Elijah's Smiles Change the World
A project in Natchitoches, LA by Kelly Airhart000days
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A children's book about the super powers of self-acceptance and kindness.
Backers: 88
Average Pledge Per Backer: $25
Funded: $2,217 of $7,000
Dates: Feb 28th -> Mar 31st (32 days)
Project By: Kelly Airhart
Backers: 88
Average Pledge Per Backer: $25
Funded: $2,217 of $7,000
Dates: Feb 28th -> Mar 31st (32 days)
Project By: Kelly Airhart
$2,217
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 31 @ 23:08 -0400 GMT
31%
of goal
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Latest News
52 Hours Left 
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
52 hours left. I have made peace with whatever happens. Sending you all lots of love! Go change the world for Elijah. Thank you so much for your support. ~Kelly (Read More)
Be A Part of Something Big--Help us Change the World for Elijah
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The last three days are here, and to be perfectly honest I am getting emotional. I promised myself that I wouldn't let it bother me if we didn't reach the $7000 in pledges. I scuffed at anyone who said, "Well, $7000 is a lot of money," because in my... (Read More)
If I Fail...
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Pledge ReportOkay, no new pledges today, so we are still at $1090 raised, $5090 needed to hit our goal and keep our money, and now only 6 days left. Still keeping the faith. It still could happen--with a few miracles and lots of good good people... (Read More)
One Week Left to raise $5090! Please Pledge Now.
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Pledge ReportOkay, we only have seven days left to raise $5090. I need your help. If you have been waiting for the right moment, the right moment is now. It is totally still possible to raise $5090 with lots of helping hearts. Please help us change... (Read More)
8 Days Left, $5145 To Go
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Pledge ReportAlright, with 8 days left we are only at 26% funded. Today I hit my emotional wall. I hit it hard and got a little pessimistic. But don't worry because I haven't given up. It just get's so hard when you are so confident in your project... (Read More)
S.M.I.L.E.S. (and Lit Con)
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
NSU Lit Con 2018Today I set up a booth at Northwestern State University's Lit Con for Elijah's Smiles Change The World. It was a beautiful day and I learned A LOT from panels of authors, illustrators, film makers, and professors. And of course, we... (Read More)
Blooming On the Bricks
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Blooming On The BricksThis morning Alex and I put up a booth at Natchitoches's Blooming on The Bricks Art Walk. It was a beautiful (but windy) day! We gave out suckers as acts of kindness in memory of Elijah, spoke with the mayor, and raised $170 to... (Read More)
What Makes You Smile?
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for the smiles and love you have given us during this Kickstarter Campaign! We are so excited about the progress we have been making. Sending you all lots of love! Let's continue to smile big and... (Read More)
I Need Your Help!
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Pledge Report!We have raised $928 in pledges so far, and I am so over the moon thankful. That is a lot of money to this chick right here. Seriously, thank you to all of you have carried us this far in the campaign. However, we still have quite a way... (Read More)
Upcoming Events
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Pledge Report! Exciting news, in the last few days our pledges have really started to take off! We are now at $883 in pledges. That is amazing! Thank you so much for all your support. If pledges continue to come in like they have in the last 3 days... (Read More)
This is About More than "Just A Book"
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This is about More than "Just A Book" When we learn to love ourselves, we are better equipped to love others. When we are loving to others--it is called kindness. Kindness is the foundation to building a better world. When we teach children about... (Read More)
Kindness Rocks
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Pledge ReportWe are up to $495 in pledges. Thank you to all those who have pledged. We have $6505 left to go and 25 days left to raise it in. I am still confident. Kindness RocksToday me and my family painted some rocks to put out around town... (Read More)
$6555 to go- 26 Days to pledge
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Lazy SundayToday I took time to detach from social media and to spend with my family. Family always comes first, but lately I have been working so hard on this book, that I have kind of let things around the "house" slide (we live in a school bus).... (Read More)
Kick Starter Kick Off Party
March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter Kickoff PartyThank you to those of you who came to tonight's Kickstarter Kick Off Party at the beautiful Chateau St. Denis Lounge. A lot of time and love went into this event. And a special thank you to my sponsor for the... (Read More)
3%: Slow and Steady Wins The Race
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I volunteered this morning to prepare taxes for lower income families, and then came home to no electricity or internet for a little while--so I was not able to do much work today. But we still got a couple of pledges and I am still positive. We are... (Read More)
"Big Things Often have Slow Beginnings"
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your pledges. So far we are at $140 in pledges. It is a slow start, but nothing we can't overcome! We are shooting for the moon, with a little help from stars like you. Today I reached out by email to friends... (Read More)
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