I Think We Won the 20K with Your Help! — Page 2

Dear Q

They revise the Top 200 every day at 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM (EST, I think.). This morning our vote total was so low, we fell of the board....ranking No. 204. I think we had about 750 at that point.

Since this morning, there's been a huge push within our company to beef up the number of our votes....which has placed us back on the Top 200 list, at present. But you won't see that until these revise this Top 200 list this evening.

So, right now we are jumping back and forth on the outer boundary. So you can see how even just 29 extra votes can make all the difference!

Of course, every other group is scrambling for votes...and we might be bumped off again this evening.

It's rather nerve wracking for us....if we had a huge surge of votes...even just 100 more, our position might not be so precarious.

Here's something I just posted....

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Hey Everyone....Here's a Little UPDATE....

Our scrappy little group, BackStage Theatre fell of the Top 200 last night, and has regained it's footing. I think we are at No. 199 right now.

I just want to thank everybody for their continued support. Your response has been incredible and touching.

Because there's such a small range of votes between us and dropping off the board completely...EVERY vote is so important to us until the drive is over on July 13th.

So, if you could help us along but letting any theatre-loving frends know of our situation, it would be a tremendhous help!

I know if my gut that we wouldn't be as far along as we are without you help. You rock!!

Thank You All!

Michael aka Windy!

Just a quick note that thanks your support, BackStage has regained a place back on the Top 200 List!

As of this morning, we are ranked 184....but as few as 50 votes prevent us from being knocked of the list again.

If we can just hold on for the next 4 days....we will be fine.

So please tell your friends about our group!

And, again, THANK YOU!

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/364364998-backstage-theatre-company

Unfortunately, it's only one vote per group.

However, if you use all 19 of your votes on 19 other organizations, You receive a gift vote which can be used to vote for any group for whom you have alreeady voted.

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/364364998-backstage-theatre-company

This morning it's at 154 with 1127 votes (with untabulated up to 1143.)

It's over.....it's finally over.

Final Ranking No. 138 with 1,638 votes.

The winners will be formally announced tomorrow at Noon, once the votes have been validated. And, unless, they find evidence of fraud in our voting, we should receive the $20,000!!!

Thank you, each and every one of your for your help. You really have been part of a course altering experience for our theatre!

Glad I could help in some way!

Excellent!

*gets in line behind Namo*

Wonderful news! Thanks for the updates, too!

HOORAY! Congratulations!

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I'll start warming the oil!

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Bravo!

"15 theatres in Chicago will bring in $300,000 to the community."

That really is great.