Chief Honey Officer Institute (CHOI)
A project in Oswego, IL by Ed Bell, Ed.D. (aka Dr. B.)000days
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A dynamic expansion of educational outreach, research & development of sustainable bees supporting, beekeepers, local farms & business.
Backers: 68
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58
Funded: $3,939 of $15,000
Dates: Jan 6th -> Feb 9th (34 days)
Project By: Ed Bell, Ed.D. (aka Dr. B.)
Backers: 68
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58
Funded: $3,939 of $15,000
Dates: Jan 6th -> Feb 9th (34 days)
Project By: Ed Bell, Ed.D. (aka Dr. B.)
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Last Updated: February 9 @ 01:04 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
2.5 hours to go - it ain't over till it's over.
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for your support. (Read More)
The Last Day Is Here - But the Dream Is As Brighter Than Ever
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Gang, With 14 hours to go, the sky is cloudy but it ain't over till it's over. The final push to fund The Chief Honey Officer Institute (CHOI) is on. Sorry if you get redundant messages today. Just trying to cover all the bases one last time. If... (Read More)
T-4 Days and the Momentum is BACK!
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes, we are short-timers but IT AIN’T OVER UNTIL IT IS OVER! I have removed my poor video so it does not distract from the real message. Please share AGAIN and reinforce reading not the video. Thanks for your support of my message and passing it... (Read More)
6 Days Left - OK, I'm Pulling Out The Shameless Plea - Pass It Around
February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Ok, only 6 days left (Deadline: Midnight Feb. 8th) in my Kickstarter.com Campaign to establish The Chief Honey Officer Institute to fund a dynamic expansion of educational outreach, research and sharing best practices, and supporting local farming... (Read More)
Count Down 7 Days To Go - Yup It Can Happen!
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We are one week – 7 days from the deadline. Now is the time to act. Donate if you have not, spread the word if you have. Can’t donate for whatever reason, not a problem. Get someone else to and enjoy the fruits of their donation. We can make this... (Read More)
The Count Down Has Begun - 9 Days Left!! Let's get this done!
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Lots of sun today and even some bees flying today. Looking to increase the bees in the area and teaching more folks about how they can support the honeybees. We keep getting daily donations just slowly. In the next 9 days, we can really a great... (Read More)
Cleared the $2K Mark - 10 day Count Down Begins! It Can Be Done!!
January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
YEA!! We cleared $2,000.00 mark and still progressing forward. I just learned a cool but disturbing thing – SEVERAL of my friends ARE WAITING to be the one to top off the campaign. Very cool that they want to donate BUT if we don’t generate... (Read More)
Ok, Two Weeks To Go - Let's Make it Happen
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thirty-five folks have stepped up and donated – THANK YOU SO MUCH. Just under 2 weeks to go BUT it ain’t over until it is over. Just had a great article come out in our county newspapers. Time to follow-up with all guns a blazin’. Pass the... (Read More)
Yesterday Had the Most Donations - Make Today Even Better!!
January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Help me close the deal – ask your friends to donate TODAY! Only 18 days left in the campaign. (Read More)
Hey, Here's an Idea!
January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I just found out that a group of my high school friends (I’m 53 by the way) are sponsoring a hive at the $500 level to dedicate to one of their father’s who recently passed. What you need to know is I went to high school at Mannheim American High... (Read More)
Three More Helping to Make This Possible
January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Fantastic! Three more folks helped us inch towards our goal today. Thank you sooooo much! Hey, every little bit helps! Donate today to make tomorrow a better place for the bees not to mention more honey for YOU! (Read More)
We've Cracked $1,000.00!!! Buzz About It.
January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve broke the first $1,000 make with the latest donations. Thank you. It is still a long way to go in only 22 more days. Thanks for spreading the word far and wide. I can feel “Mo” joining us as we pick up steam towards our goal. (Read More)
Stung by Kindness
January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
What a day. Some super nice comments from folks on Face Book, several friends looking at teaming up to donate together and then - ouch (in a good way) I got stung by two donations from recognized beekeepers supporting a beekeeper : The Bee Girl... (Read More)
Each Day is a New Milestone
January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Each Day is a New Milestone! Each day we have added new supporters and more folks are buzzing about the creation of The Chief Honey Officer Institute. Let’s turn the buzz into donations – donations into action – action into better understanding... (Read More)
Great Buzz Out There
January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
FANTASTIC! The Chief Honey Officer Institute is creating a buzz on the web. We just got selected as a Staff Choice by the Kickstarter.Com staff. We have our first donations! Now it is time to turn the “Buzz” into donations and ACTION. I met with... (Read More)
1st 24hrs We are off and running
January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the first couple of supporters. You have got the buzz out and about. Thank you. (Read More)
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