Update From Six Degrees

We've received an update from the folks over at Six Degrees. Last month, Claymates helped raise over $41,000 for the Bubel Aiken Foundation through this great initiative. Actor Kevin Bacon also donated $10,000 to the foundation.

Mr. Bacon's conversation with BAF Cheief Operating Officer Kristy Barnes is now available at SixDegrees.org. Kristy also posted her story on the Six Degrees blog:

We [Bubel Aiken Foundation] are blessed to have many faithful supporters who are connected through several message boards. Once we established our badge through a volunteer’s help and then put it up on our “Approved Fundraiser” page, the word spread quickly. Daily updates, encouragement, and advice flowed freely. The end of the drive happened to coincide with our annual “Champions of Change” gala and the fever of the drive led to even more anticipation for this highly-anticipated event. We were truly blown away by the final totals and are appreciative of our supporters’ passion which translated into funds that will help us to accomplish our mission.

Clay Sees Deja Vu, Makes A Six Degrees Appeal

Clay blogged moments ago about the Six Degrees campaign which currently has the Bubel Aiken Foundation in second place. He mused about how the race up to the finish line was "like American Idol" all over again. "Second place, AGAIN?" he jokes.
Claymates - you have less than 9 hours to make your voice heard. For today, Six Degrees has added a PayPal method for our international friends to donate to TBAF via this campaign. The top 6 charities will receive an additional matching donation up to $10,000 from actor Kevin Bacon.

HURRY - YOU HAVE 9 HOURS LEFT TO DONATE... YOU CAN NOW DONATE VIA PAYPAL WITHOUT A CREDIT CARD.

TO GO TO THE DONATION PAGE, CLICK ON THESE WORDS.

Tidbits 3/31

• The Desert Sun - tickets to Clay's Pala, CA concert are now on sale.
• Bella Online - columnist's friend is a fan of Clay Aiken ...

  And she’s not. She likes music. She has CDs. She just doesn’t spend as much time as I do in music departments and on Amazon.com. However, our friendship works well – and occasionally there is cake! We also go to concerts together. Let’s see, there’s been Clay Aiken, Blue Man Group—later this year we will see Clay Aiken again, and Genesis in September.

• About.com has a small piece about the panic attacks Clay says he used to have. About.com has a full story on Clay's story here.
  

  Clay Aiken, pop singer and former American Idol contestant, began experiencing panic attacks after the death of his stepfather. The attacks increased during Aiken's quick rise to fame, particularly when he had to make a public appearance. After trying a number of medications, Aiken has found Paxil to be helpful in managing the attacks. Read more about Clay Aiken and Panic Disorder.

• Atlanta Journal Constitution - American Idol fashion notes - "Clay Aiken's prominent ears were camouflaged with a new hairstyle by "American Idol" hairstylist Dean Banowetz, who is often credited with the singer's phoenix-like rise from the ashes of the second season."
  
• Houston Press doesn't get why Clay is having a concert at the Houston Symphony... perhaps the responses say it best: "So what if Clay Aiken does not write for the power of an orchestra? It does not stop him from sounding beautiful singing with it. Here are some videos from his last tour. Judge for yourself."
  

  Note, the Symphony was speaking about being Clay Aiken’s back-up band. Is the Symphony really trying to tell me that Clay’s the same level of musical genius as Elvis Costello? And when did Clay Aiken write specifically for the power of a full orchestra? Hell, when did Clay Aiken write specifically for the power of an acoustic guitar? And, as an attorney, I think that, if Elvis Costello were to decide to sue for defamation, the Houston Symphony would be relegated to being his backing band.

• Chexxxy's - The Clay Aiken train is coming ... Summer Tour 2007.
• GFTCSA reminds us that TODAY is the last day to donate to The Bubel Aiken Foundation via Six Degrees.
• There Was A Man - run to get those Clay Aiken iTunes podcasts... (not so) hot off the "press"!

  I can barely comprehend this, but I do believe the ClayNation is falling down on the job. We have just yesterday discovered interview podcasts that are dated...ummm...Dec 11, 2006. Now that is a little embarrassing.
  
  In part one, he discusses "Here You Come Again". Dolly Parton was a great favorite of his mom's, so he grew up with her songs. He wanted to sing on AI during country week, but Michael Orland and Debra Byrd talked him out of it because they felt it had too much of a Broadway vibe. Something Simon Cowell kept harping on with him. He tells of how the song came to be an the album, and how it got changed to more ballad-like.
  
  In part two, he discusses "Broken Wings". His mother almost entered him for Star Search when he was eleven, and he was going to sing "Broken Wings". Seventeen years later, he finally gets to record it. Clay explains how he came up with the ethereal version on his album.
  
  In part three, Clay talks about the original songs on his album and how he came to choose them. "Lonely More More" Jaymes Foster, his executive producer wanted on the album because Clay helped write it. "Eveything I Have" was a favorite of all the females in Clay's life, "A Thousand Days" was a song that considered for his original song album. "These Open Arms" is Clay's favorite perhaps due to these poignant lyrics.
  
  In part four, he talks about blending his singing career with his work with children with disabilites, and his passion for he cause of inclusion.
  
  In part five, he talks about UNICEF, how he came to be an ambassador, and his work with the organization.
  

Saturday Final Day to Donate to Six Degrees For BAF

Saturday, March 31, is the final day that donations can be made to Six Degrees for The Bubel Aiken Foundation. At this time, BAF is in second place, and the top six groups will receive matching funds up to $10,000 from Kevin Bacon. All the groups are starting to climb upwards with their donations, so none of the six spots is safe. In one day, a lot of changes can be made among the top six spots.

CDD would like to encourage you to donate as well as get your family and friends to donate to Six Degrees on this final day. The minimum donation allowed is $10. And remember, its not the dollar amount that determines the top six spots but the number of donations made. That's why its important for as many people to donate as possible.

To donate, click on these words: TBAF PERSONAL CHARITY BADGE. It will take you to TBAF's badge, and then click on the badge. You can then complete the information on the page you are taken to in order to complete the donation process.

Check back at CDD on Sunday and we will let you know the final results of the Six Degrees Fundraiser.

Tidbits 3/29

Scholastic News Online, a website aimed towards kids and teens has a very nice interview with Clay on being a UNICEF ambassdor:

Name one small way and one big way you help to promote UNICEF.

One small way I help is by encouraging people to support UNICEF. Every penny counts! UNICEF uses the money it raises to help improve kids’ lives around the world. It doesn’t take much money to help a child live a better life. For instance, just $2.50 provides a child with school supplies for an entire year. More than 121 million kids around the world are not in school. UNICEF gives school supplies, trains teachers, and rebuilds schools that have been destroyed in disasters. And just $17 immunizes one child for life against six killer diseases. Many kids around the world don’t get the shots they need to protect them from dangers like measles and tetanus. UNICEF saves more than two million kids’ lives every year through immunization and medicine.

• ABC 7 News - MIT researcher says people are motivated by love, not hate in terms of TV shows -

  "With 'American Idol' younger viewers have a chance to experience the best music of the past with an updated style and fresh faces which are sometimes nice to look at. I've always loved that aspect of the show. I also really like how it can take an ordinary person and turn them into a superstar. Take Clay Aiken for example. Here is a guy who had a very hard childhood, got picked on constantly, but because of 'American Idol' discovering his amazing talent, he is now loved by hundreds of thousands," she wrote in an e-mail.

• {A} - blog about the Six Degrees campaign ... nice TBAF mention:

  I also wanted to take a minute and talk about a scrapbooking connection related to the contest. The other top badge right now is raising money for the Bubel Aiken Foundation which "serves to bridge the gap that exists between young people with special needs and the world around them. We will support communities and programs in creating awareness and opportunities for full inclusion where barriers break and doors open." That is totally something I believe in and something that is beginning to impact our lives more and more as Simon develops.
  
  One of the cool things about this organization is it has a scrapbooking connection. Scrapping 4 Inclusion is a fundraising arm for Bubel Aiken that organizes full day crops around the country that raise awareness and generate funds. Here is a link to their current events and more info on organizing an event in your area.

• Stuck In Idol - AI article, this paragraph about Melinda Doolittle has a nice Clay mention:

  This woman comes so ALIVE when she sings it’s such a joy to watch and listen to her. She makes it look so effortless and that’s the mark of a truly gifted professional. I just love her but won’t proclaim her the winner just yet — this show is waaaay too fickle (two words - Clay Aiken) and I don’t trust the voters either.
  

• New York Times - random Clay mention in an article about Pandora - the free online radio station that adapts to your musical tastes.

  Now that the free ad-supported service has been operational for 15 months, it can use the behavioral data of its six million listeners to add a new layer of suggestion. For instance, even if, on paper, the musicologists think it logical to pair a song by the "American Idol" superstar Clay Aiken with one by the Canadian folk balladeer Ron Sexsmith, several hundred listeners may give the juxtaposition a vote of no confidence.

• Superconcesionario - tips for starting a successful internet business... now here was an interesting idea:

  During the auditions of the second season of American Idol, a young man by the name of Clay Aiken stuck out because of his “nerdiness” and voice. I had a strong feeling he was going to become popular so I created a “vote for Clay Aiken site”. It had a message board and pictures. Some of his friends from North Carolina saw our site and asked our help to promote him.
  
  Because we were the first website to promote Clay, it ranked #1 for almost an entire year in Google. Because our site was at the top, we were able to make an Amazon link to his CD, and thousands of people bought through our Amazon affiliate link.
  
  We weren’t the first person to introduce Clay Aiken. American Idol did that for us. But, we were second.
  
  You never know what’s going to catch on. So, find things that interest you and be the place to go right after somebody scoops something.
  

• The Olympian / Orlando Sentinel - review of a new movie called 'Blades of Glory'... small Clay tidbit: "Heder plays Jimmy McElroy, the sissy- king of skating, all flamboyant costumes and "American Idol"-sappy routines. Think Clay Aiken on ice."
• Glens Falls Post Star- Sanjaya Malakar doesn't deserve a spot on the AI6 top 12 -

  Performances by the 17-year-old contestant from Federal Way, Wa., can be adequately summarized in a single word: suck. Unlike some of my lowbrow critical contemporaries, I'm not going to pick on his hair obsession and I won't scoff at him for making Clay Aiken look like a plainclothes G.I. Joe. I will however state the obvious; Sanjaya Malakar has no place in a legitimate singing competition.

• South Florida News Sentinel - why hairstyles make an Idol contestants and Idol -

  Clay Aiken's prominent ears were camouflaged with a new hairstyle by "American Idol" hairstylist Dean Banowetz, who is often credited with the singer's phoenix-like rise from the ashes of the second season.

• Pittsburgh Post Gazette - reader responds to the Post Gazette's article on why RCA doesn't promote Idols well -

  RCA has made all the right decisions regarding the "American Idol" contestants on whom to plug and whom not to. Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood are proof of that. And let's not forget, they pushed Clay Aiken, who didn't win, harder than they pushed Ruben Studdard.

• Something That Really Happened - "Clay Aiken: Lawsuits, Philanthropy, Concerts"
  

BAF Falls To #2 at Six Degrees

The Bubel Aiken Foundation has fallen to #2 at SixDegrees.org. You have 5 days to change this!

Donate to the BAF today by clicking on this banner. Actor Kevin Bacon has pledged to match donations for the top 6 charities up to $10,000.

Beta Alpha Teams To Be Honored At Raleigh Gala

Another press release from EddieTheDawg.com (see it at Newswire Today) has been issued for the TBAF/Six Degrees program and the TBAF Champions For Change gala to be held on Saturday in Raleigh. According to the PR, Bubel Aiken Beta Alpha teams will be honored at the gala.

Don't forget, you have less than 6 days to donate to the Six Degrees program. The top 6 charities will receive a matching donation of up to $10,000 from actor Kevin Bacon. TBAF is currently #1!

Clay Aiken’s Charity for Inclusion of Children with Developmental Disabilities to Honor Volunteers

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Fairfield, NC, United States, 03/25/2007 - Clay Aiken’s charity for inclusion of children with developmental disabilities is holding a Gala to honor volunteers and others on March 31st, when Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees.org contest for charities ends — and volunteers want Clay's charity to win.

The Bubel/Aiken Foundation (TBAF), Clay Aiken’s charity for the inclusion of children with developmental disabilities, is holding a Gala — and the Foundation's organization of volunteers are among the honorees. The TBAF annual Champions of Change Gala, to be held in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, March 31, celebrates people and organizations who have made outstanding efforts to open doors so children with special needs can be included in their communities. The event will feature a special performance by multi-platinum recording artist Clay Aiken.

On that same evening, Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees.org contest for charities to win $10,000 in matching funds also comes to an end — and hundreds of volunteers are working hard to keep TBAF on the winner's list.

Six of the SixDegrees.org charity badges with the highest number of donations will win a matching fund of up to $10,000 from Kevin Bacon — that could be an extra $10,000 over the $20,000 plus already donated to the TBAF badge. This young Foundation, that is making a difference in the lives of children with and without disabilities through programs of full inclusion, is currently in 2nd place — but anything could happen over the next five days until this challenge ends at midnight on March 31st.

Among Champions of Change honorees at the Gala are TBAF’s Voices of Beta Alpha volunteers, who have played an important role in the success of the TBAF Six Degrees charity badge fundraiser. The Bubel/Aiken Foundation's Beta Alpha chapters, established in twenty states and on nine message boards, actively raise significant funding and awareness to support the Foundation’s mission of full inclusion.

“I am proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our honorees. Our own Beta Alpha volunteers’ passion and dedication to raising awareness all across the country should inspire all of us to use our voices to make a difference in our own communities for inclusion”, said Clay Aiken, co-founder of TBAF.

Anyone can help TBAF win the SixDegrees.org contest. To donate $10 or more through the TBAF badge, use the click Here To Donate link on this press release or visit the awAikening.org TBAF Six Degrees Charity Badge page.

Tidbits 3/25

• Remember the New York Times article we told you about yesterday? It has finally shown up on their website:

  The Southern dynasty began in Season 1, when Kelly Clarkson, a waitress from Burleson, Tex., triumphed over Justin Guarini of Doylestown, Pa. It has continued every season since. An Alabama native, Ruben Studdard, won Season 2, defeating Clay Aiken of North Carolina. That state got revenge in Season 3 when Fantasia Barrino beat Diana DeGarmo of Snellville, Ga.
  

• Wichita Eagle - AI ... "Presuming Stacey's not the winner, he could still go on to release a hit record like last season's fourth-place finisher, Chris Daughtry, or season two runner-up Clay Aiken."

• Taking A Moment's Jemock tells us how she plans on staying organized for the 2007 Summer Tour. With a journal, of course! "I think that little pouch might come in handy for small items like tickets, receipts, Clay's room key oh wait that's just me, and so forth and so on."
• Carolina On My Mind - we like to stay away from politics here on CDD, but here's such a compelling and moving story that we just had to share it with you... plus, there are some gorgeous PAH's in the post. Carolina Clay talks about John Edwards and his cancer-stricken wife Elizabeth's brave and symbolic decision to stay in the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination race.
  

One More Week To Donate to Six Degrees For The Bubel Aiken Foundation

During the month of March, Clay's Daily Double has told readers about the opportunity to donate to Six Degrees by clicking on The Bubel Aiken Foundation's Charity Badge. The top six charity groups will receive matching funds from Kevin Bacon for as much as $10,000.

At this time, TBAF is in second place and has a fairly healthy lead over third place. However, with a week left to send in donations, anything can happen. We would like to encourage anyone who has not had the opportunity to donate to do so this week. You only need to donate $10.00. As we've mentioned before, its the total number of donations made that determines what place you are in, not the dollar amount given. TBAF already has almost $22,000 that has been donated, so if we remain in the Top 6, we will receive the $10,000 in matching funds, for a total of at least $32,000! The last day to donate is March 31.

To donate, click on these words: TBAF PERSONAL CHARITY BADGE. It will take you to TBAF's badge, and then click on the badge. You can then complete the information on the page you are taken to in order to complete the donation process.

Beginning on March 17, when you donate through the official TBAF Six Degrees Charity Badge, you can also benefit the Beta Alpha Chapter of your choice. To do this, follow the steps below:

Step #1: Please use the TBAF badge when donating by clicking on the link in this sentence or use the DONATE button on the official TBAF Six Degrees Charity Badge wherever it is displayed.

Step#2: Simply forward a copy of your receipt from Network For Good to Aron Hall at TBAF at contactus@bubelaiken.org and indicate the name of your Beta Alpha Team in the SUBJECT of your e-mail. Find out more about the Voices of Beta Alpha at TBAF's Beta Alpha page.

We hope that anyone who is able will donate this week in order to keep TBAF in the Top 6. There's a lot they can do with that extra $10,000!

Kevin Bacon To Speak About TBAF On Ellen Tomorrow

We've received word from EddieTheDawg.org that actor Kevin Bacon will be speaking about The Bubel Aiken Foundation and other participating charities participating in the Six Degrees Fundraiser he is spearheading on tomorrow's (3/20) Ellen. To date, over 600 donations amounting to in excess of $16,000 have been raised for TBAF. Bacon will match donations, up to $10,000, for the top 6 charities. TBAF is currently #1, but that's no reason you shouldn't donate. Donate here.

Ellen is syndicated, so check local listings!

Kevin Bacon To Speak About The Bubel/Aiken Foundation on Ellen DeGeneres
Tuesday March 20th!

ellen.warnerbros.com -- click on TUESDAY tab.

How exciting is that! Kevin is amazed at how well the charity badges are doing, and this is just the beginning of a series of promotions about the TOP 6 charity badges in the SixDegrees.org contest that runs through midnight on March 31st.

EddieTheDawg.org (Steffanie) received a phone call this morning from Network For Good. They are a SixDegrees.org partner and have been talking to EddieTheDawg.org and TBAF about the success of the TBAF Six Degrees Charity badge, which is currently in 1st Place:

www.sixdegrees.org/Top.aspx

Kevin Bacon will be on Ellen DeGeneres Tuesday March 20th to talk about SixDegrees.org -- and talking points on his list include:

* Clay Aiken's foundation, The Bubel/Aiken Foundation, currently way ahead in first place.
* Other Top 6 badges, including Autism Speaks, currently in second place.

Hopefully editing of his taping will be kind and leave in lots of mentions! Spread the word -- get everyone to watch Ellen DeGeneres tomorrow!

To thank Kevin afterwards, you can send an e-mail to him through his AIM Page at:
www.aimpages.com/KB6degrees/profile.html

JNT2005's Gregory Ellis Taking Part in Six Degrees Fundraiser

The Bubel Aiken Foundation has already received over $16,000 in donations courtesy Kevin Bacon's Six Degrees fundraiser. But JNT2005 cast member Gregory Ellis is also lending his support to another worthwhile charity, which is also participating in the Six Degrees program, according to this press release:

At age 12, Gregory Ellis and his dog, Kiwi, have a very interesting story to tell. You see, Gregory was diagnosed a little over a year ago with type 1 juvenile diabetes while on tour performing as Tommy in Clay Aiken’s 2005 "Joyful Noise" production.

Gregory is already a seasoned actor, performing since age 10. He was a big hit with the Clay Aiken fans, who followed him on tour with Clay’s popular holiday production. Gregory also appeared in North Carolina Theatre’s "Camelot," which starred pop songstress Debby Boone. His most recent display of talent was in "The Music Man," performing on stage with Tom Wopat of "Dukes of Hazzard" fame, who played the leading role of Harold Hill.

But when Gregory tells you he has faced some major changes in his life with diabetes, he is not acting.

Gregory and his family hope that his personal situation might be inspiring and raise awareness and contributions for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Right now, they ask for your help to put JDRF in the running to win an important recognition and a matching donation from Kevin Bacon of up to $10,000. The challenge is on SixDegrees.org and it ends March 31st, 2007 at midnight.

NEW INFO: Now Beta Alpha Teams Can Benefit From The BAF/Six Degrees Charity Fundraiser - SEND THE GREEN TO TBAF!

As most of you are aware, during the month of March, The Bubel Aiken Foundation is taking part in a charity fundraiser through Six Degrees. Clay's fans have been so supportive of this fundraiser that at this time, TBAF is in first place with 555 donations and a total of $15,710 donated. The fundraiser lasts until the end of March, however, so we cannot assume that TBAF will remain in first place. The top six organizations with the highest number of donations (not dollar amount) will receive up to a $10,000 matching fund from Kevin Bacon. This would mean at least $25,710 for TBAF!

We now have some new information available from Aron Hall at TBAF. MBLovesClay at The Clayboard received an email from him explaining how Beta Alpha Teams can now benefit from the Six Degrees Charity Fundraiser. Here is that email:

Send The Green To The Bubel/Aiken Foundation For St. Patrick's Day

The Bubel/Aiken Foundation Six Degrees Charity Badge has been well-positioned in 1st place in Kevin Bacon's challenge, but anything could happen over the next 20 days until this competition ends at midnight on March 31st.

The Top 6 charity badges will win a matching fund from Kevin Bacon in the amount of $10,000! That's an extra $10,000 over the $15,000 plus already donated to TBAF through this program.

So let's SEND THE GREEN TO TBAF and celebrate St. Patrick's Day by winning the pot of gold for TBAF!

Starting March 17, St. Patrick's Day, when you donate through the official TBAF Six Degrees Charity Badge you can also benefit the TBAF Beta Alpha chapter of your choice. Simply forward a copy of your receipt from Network For Good to Aron Hall at TBAF at contactus@bubelaiken.org and indicate the name of your Beta Alpha Team in the SUBJECT of your e-mail. Find out more about the Voices of Beta Alpha here:

Voices of Beta Alpha

To donate through the badge, click on the link below or use the DONATE button on the official TBAF Six Degrees Charity Badge wherever it is displayed:

TBAF Six Degrees Charity Badge

Your donations are tax-deductible. The number of donations is what matters to win the competition, not the dollar amount. Only one donation per person will count in the Six Degrees contest. For more information about the badge, to view daily tracking progress and to download flyers to help spread the word, visit the TBAF Six Degrees Charity Badge Page at awAikening.org.

Some special notes on the donation and receipt handling: You may remove any confidential information on your receipt before forwarding a copy to TBAF, such as the credit card expiration date. If you are making multiple donations through the TBAF charity badge, although only one donation per person will count in the Six Degrees contest, your additional donation will be counted toward the SEND THE GREEN TO TBAF campaign. Contact me at contactus@bubelaiken.org for assistance.

Thank you!

Aron Hall
VP of External Affairs

Creating communities where ALL children can learn, live, and play together.

The Bubel/Aiken Foundation
8601 Six Forks Road
Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27615

Phone: 919.882.2152
Fax: 919.882.2155

The Bubel Aiken Foundation Has Moved Up To #1 In Six Degrees Fundraiser

You may remember that CDD let you know about a wonderful fundraiser for The Bubel Aiken Foundation sponsored by Six Degrees a couple of weeks ago. In this fundraiser, the top six groups will receive matching funds up to $10,000 from Kevin Bacon. As of Tuesday morning, after going between 4th and 5th place for several days, The Bubel Aiken Foundation has jumped up to 1st place with a total of 360 donations and $8,369!

The important thing to remember about this fundraiser is that it is not the dollar amount that determines what place you are in, but the total number of donations that have been made. The minimum donation amount accepted is $10, and only one donation per person will be counted toward the total, so don't try to up the total number of donations by making more than one.

The six winners will receive up to $10,000 in matching funds for their group. TBAF is less than $2000 away from reaching that amount. That would mean a total of $20,000 going to TBAF!

If you would like to learn more about this fundraiser go to TBAF for more information.

To make a donation, go to SixDegrees donation page.

Let's keep TBAF at #1 and help them reach $10,000!

Exciting New Fundraiser For The Bubel Aiken Foundation

We have exciting news from Aron Hall with The Bubel Aiken Foundation. There is a new fundraiser sponsored by "Six Degrees" where the top six fundraisers will receive matching funds up to $10,000 from Kevin Bacon. Here is Aron's message:

Hey, folks! Time to direct the passion again for a great cause. Six Degrees.org is sponsoring a donation-drive contest that could end up with TBAF receiving up to $10,000 in matching grants if we end up in the top 6 charities by March 31. Only one donation will be counted per person no matter the size of the donation. This is an exciting, easy way for us to receive more funds to further the mission to create communities where ALL children can learn, live, and play together. Visit our Approved Fundraiser page at www.bubelaiken.org in order to click on the badge that will credit TBAF. Thanks!

Aron Hall
VP of External Affairs

As of the writing of this article, BAF is ranked at #7 with $3,040 in donations. But no doubt, knowing Clay fans, we can get them much higher than that with our generous donations! Remember though, only one donation counts per person. Once you give, you can't plan to give again next week and expect it to count.

The Approved Fundraiser page at BAF gives you more information about Six Degrees and this fundraiser:

Six Degrees is social networking with a social conscience. Through this web site, you can learn about and support the charities of celebrities and your friends, as well as fundraise for the causes close to your heart. The Foundation could receive a matching grant of up to $10,000. The six badges that have the most number of donations between January 18th and March 31st at 11:59pm ET will get a matching grant from Kevin Bacon. Multiple donations from a single individual to the same Six Degrees Charity Badge will only be counted once.

You can donate by clicking on the BAF badge at the above page or by clicking on this: Six Degree Donation Page.

To keep track of where BAF ranks, go to TOP TEN

To hear Kevin Bacon's message, go to KEVIN BACON.

Let's work to make this a successful fundraiser for TBAF. I believe we can get them up to the #1 ranking!!