Becoming Helen Keller, 2-hour documentary film in progress.

A project in Conway, MA by Laurie Block
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Everyone knows her name. The legend. The jokes. Becoming Helen Keller RECLAIMS her remarkable story with historical context.
Backers: 531
Average Pledge Per Backer: $91

Funded: $48,284 of $45,000
Dates: Apr 23rd -> May 26th (33 days)
Project By: Laurie Block
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LAST CALL: THANK YOUs: Crossing the Tennessee River

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
TO ALL NEW Becoming Helen Keller Backers:  A BIG THANK YOU! If you know some who wants to contribute, now is the time, this is the LAST CALL. Our campaign ends early tomorrow am.  Kickstarter url http://kck.st/2F8YaWfFollow US @dis_muse,... (Read More)

Ringing THE $45K Bell !! !! !!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU! To the 494 individuals who helped us reach this goal! Still thinking about a pledge? With 48 hours left until our KICKSTARTER campaign deadline, look at the graph on our KICKSTARTER page: http://kck.st/2F8YaWf , you will see that... (Read More)

In the wee hours: WE MET THE GOAL! & More

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
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ALMOST THERE! Join the 467

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We've got 3 days and $2,300 to raise to meet our goal. Don't count the chickens, until they have hatched is our mantra.  SHARING THE KICKSTARTER LINK HELPS http://kck.st/2F8YaWf FOLLOW US On Twitter @dis_muse FOLLOW US ON... (Read More)

WOW: WHAT A WHIRLWIND--

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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15 NEW PLEDGES in 15 HOURS: CHALLENGE

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
4 DAYS TO GO: CHALLENGE With 15 NEW PLEDGES in 15 HOURS project receives a $1,000 PLEDGE  FROM GENEROUS GEORGIA                    SHARE the Kickstarter url:http://kck.st/2F8YaWf FOLLOW US @dis_muse Circa early1930s photo: Two blind... (Read More)

5 Days to GO: Help us REACH THE GOAL!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU to our current 400 BACKERS from all over the globe! When you SHARE THE PAGE say why YOU value this project.  Here's the link & a short description of what's there, including some new things:  Kickstarter: ... (Read More)

75% Reached 7:30 pm !

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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Closing in on 5 pm: Mother's Day

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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A Question about spreading the NEWS re: specific REWARDS.

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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WE DID IT!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU ALL,  This was a CHALLENGE , but we did it with 20 NEW BACKERS! IT WAS DOWN TO THE WIRE: We reached the goal at 5:54 EDT,  6 minutes before 5 pm CDT. Thank you ALABAMA Institute for the Deaf & Blind TINY PUSHES, Black Tote  (Read More)

It's a CHALLENGE: NEED 13 More Pledges TODAY!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
The ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF & BLIND will add $50 dollars to 20 pledges today.  We need 13 more by 5 PM!  HELP us meet the CHALLENGE.  THANK YOU ALL.  Share the link to the campaign, this really helps: http://kck.st/2F8YaWf Quote: "The... (Read More)

50% Reached ! While eating a Lobster BLT @ Hope & Olive, Greenfield, MA

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Good dinner, good moment to relish.  THANK YOU ALL!  SHARE THE CAMPAIGN: http://kck.st/2F8YaWf BHK Digi Streams, Beyond Affliction Poster, FIT: Episodes In The History of The Body--Disability History!  (Read More)

THANKS Everyone: News Update #2

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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BROKE THRU 20K Ceiling!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
THANKS TO ALL!!!!Getting to 50% ?  Add $2,500. Quotes on Totes $22.5K = 50% of $45K  (Read More)

Crossing the $20K line today? 5/4/2018

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
All, WE are less than $400 dollars from $20K, and still aiming for Milestone #2 = 54% of our $45K goal by the week's end.   Here's the campaign link: http://kck.st/2F8YaWf How to help? Reach out to friends & allies who might help get us... (Read More)

Welcome! Backer #200 arrived this AM.

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
#200 has arrived! This lovely poster is yours.   NOW TO REACH MILESTONE #2: 54% of the goal by the weekend.  It will take a modest size crowd to get there, so please share http://kck.st/2F8YaWf . Tell you friends why you have supported us, it... (Read More)

# 200? We are ready for your arrival!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Your support will help us reach the goal. Join the BECOMING HELEN KELLER campaign here: http://kck.st/2F8YaWf Check out this interview with Laurie Block, producer/director, at the Perkins School for the Blind... (Read More)

Forsythia Blooms: MAY DAY NEWS UPDATE

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
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MAY Day: Morning, 2018

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU ALL, An interesting turn on the road to our goal has taken place: the majority of our backers are now people who have previously contributed to Kickstarter projects.  An interesting turn on the road to our goal lies ahead.  We had 188... (Read More)

April 29, as Evening Falls

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
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Many Hands, Milestones To Reach

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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TRAILER News & Call 4 Help

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
A BIG THANK YOU to all the NEW BACKERS. We've added our Trailer from the Becoming Helen Keller project's website to the Kickstarter page: http://kck.st/2F8YaWf. It is captioned, but sometimes the Vimeo captioning tool can be a bit wonky. It should... (Read More)

APRIL 26: News & Views

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
To ALL who have supported the campaign THANK YOU. THANK YOU!  KICKSTARTER: for making Becoming Helen Keller, a Kickstarter "Projects We Love". THANK YOU!  Paul Longmore Institute @ SFSU: See their blog to read an interview with Becoming Helen... (Read More)

Morning #3: 51 New & Noteworthy BACKERS

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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We made this challenge! Thank You ALL.

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
61 to 81 donors! Match = $100 added to each donation, no matter what the pledge.  THANK YOU   (Read More)

A CHALLENGE : A Backer is willing to add funds to pledges.

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Colleagues,   We at the Becoming Helen Keller project are live at http://kck.st/2F8YaWf  A generous donor has told us that if we can raise 20 new pledges by 8 pm this evening, that's in about 5 hours, they will add $100 to each new KICKSTARTER... (Read More)

FIRST 24 HOURS: Thanks to All

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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