'Cats With 12 Lives, an incredible underdog story

A project in Murphy, NC by Gary Corsair
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How little Wildwood High beat incredible odds to win a state championship.
Backers: 41
Average Pledge Per Backer: $323

Funded: $13,226 of $12,064
Dates: Nov 20th -> Dec 20th (30 days)
Project By: Gary Corsair
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Latest News

Whooo hoooo! We did it!

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to you amazingly generous people, 'Cats With 12 Lives will be published! You're all amazing and it will be an honor to include your names in the book. Two days remain in the campaign, and the total could grow, which is a good thing. Why?... (Read More)

Sobering thought

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The averge donation on Kickstarter is $25. For 'Cats With 12 Lives, the average is $330. Amazing ... and sobering for an appreciative author. Every pledge is appreciated, but we wouldn't have a chance of funding preservation of the legacy of the 1964... (Read More)

We're getting close

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Just as he led the '64 Wildcats to glory, quarterback Hamp Johnson has taken our campaign on his broad shoulders and carried us within sight of the goal line. I love using sports metaphors. We are down to two-and-a-half days and we just might make it... (Read More)

More than a Wildwood story

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to those who have pledged. Your geneorosity is amazing. I'm hoping we finish strong. Please remind people that our goal is to forever preserve a legacy, to show the world that seemingly ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things... (Read More)

Publicity

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
The Villages_news.com has a story about 'Cats With 12 Lives. Feel free to share it. https://www.villages-news.com/2019/11/29/longtime-local-journalist-pens-book-on-wildwood-high-schools-improbable-1964-state-title/ And thanks to those who have... (Read More)

A week to remember

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
It was Thanksgiving week, 1964, when the Wildwood Wildcats performed the rarest of feats – winning a crucial game on Wednesday, then turning around, the day after Thanksgiving, and beating an undefeated Eustis team. Both opponents were Class A... (Read More)

30% funded

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com

A great start to bringing 'Cats With 12 Lives to Life

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you my generous friends! 'Cats With 12 Lives moves closer to completition each day. Please tell everyone you can about this book/film restoration project. I'm not real good with Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram, so please enlist the help of... (Read More)

We are already at 25% of goal!

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! Thank you so much for being so generous! I'm really excited. To think I'll be putting in long days of researching and writing by this time next month!  The 1964 State Champs will finally get their do. My list of things to do is growing, but I'm... (Read More)

We're off to a great start

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We're off to a great start. You've touched my heart. The first pledge, from a friend I haven't seen in 30 years, was also the biggest. I've been so blessed with great friends through the years! Two former Wildwood players also came up big. I'm not... (Read More)

Incredible start thanks to some very generous people.

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. We've had a great first day and are well on our way to telling the story of the 1964 State Champion Wildwood Wildcats thanks to your generosity. Thank you so much for your faith in this project!  (Read More)

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