Netlore Archive: Forwarded emails promote a charity website co-created by the band Five for Fighting by means of which users can cause donations to be made to Autism Speaks by viewing sponsored videos
Description: Email flier
Circulating since: April 2007
Status: True
Variant #1:
Email example contributed by James E., April 20, 2007:
Subject: Watch this video on Autism and $0.49 will go to Autism research
Autism Speaks created a music video of the Five for Fighting song, "World", which features images of autistic children and their families.
It is a truly moving video and was the work of Bill Shea. The band is generously donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks for each time the video is viewed - the funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure.
When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and family.
They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to surpass this goal.
http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/213154
Variant #2:
Email example contributed by Carol C., Jan. 17, 2008:
Subject: Autism Speaks
The band, Five for Fighting, is generously donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks each time this video is viewed. The funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure. When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along. They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to surpass this goal.
http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/408214
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Sources and further reading:
Musician Sees Changed World
Deseret News, April 20, 2007WhatKindofWorldDoYouWant.com
Charity website
Last updated: 02/12/08
