Call for Darers for Christmas Dare Wave

Hi Dare2Helpers!

Christmas is almost here and we are so excited because... This Yuletide season, we're kicking off with our first wave of dares! And, not only that, YOU get to join in on the fun by being part of it!

If you are:
--Above 18 years old
--Willing to do crazy stuff in public (this includes dressing up in costumes)
--Passionate about helping Dare2Help and AHON Foundation rebuild public schools
--Free on December 23, 2009

...then you just might be the darer we need! Dare2Help is looking for six (6) volunteers who's crazy enough to do a set of dares on December 23, 2009!

Let us know if you're up to the challenge! Text (09152452250) or email us (dare.and.help@gmail.com) your name, contact information, and free schedule when we could meet up with you to discuss the dare.

If you can't do the dare but are still willing to help out, you could pledge for these Christmas dares at any amount you wish. Again, send us an email (dare.and.help@gmail.com) with your name, contact information, and amount you're willing to pledge for the dare. We will be asking you to witness the dare personally or videotape it for you and upload it on YouTube.

You may also donate to this cause by depositing to the following financial channels:

Emily B. Roque
BPI Savings Account No 3186-7225-88

GCash by typing in [Amount of donation][4-Digit PIN] and sending to 2882-926-746-7245.

Feel free to forward this to interested parties. And, YAY! Thank you for Daring to Help! We'll be looking forward to your emails.

XOXO,
Dare2Help

Dare Us!

ONE MONTH after Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) hit the Philippines, the news still buzzes about our kababayans whose lives were stricken by the floods. One month after, yet countless Filipinos still haven't gotten back on their feet. One month after, and things are still far from normal.

Still, one month after, the drive to help, to move, to act, is still lodged in our craniums. So here we are, a bunch of currently un[der]employed (sa Tagalog, tambay) kids, itching to do something, ANYTHING, to help, but with just enough time and money for ourselves. What exactly CAN we do? So we scratched our heads, did a few noodle dances, and came up with..

THIS. To do your craziest dares (and at the same time, have loads of insane fun as we make complete fools of ourselves) in exchange for any amount you may be willing to offer in exchange. Help us raise HALF A MILLION PESOS to give to our kababayans. All the funds raised will be go to the Acts of Hope for  the Nation (AHON) Foundation, an organization which would allocate the money to rebuilding the public schools
ruined by the recent typhoons.  By daring to help, you become part of securing the future of countless children.

HOW can you dare to help? There are THREE ways:

1. Pledge or donate! Keep those dares a-coming and couple it up with a pledge for each. You can EMAIL (dare.and.help@gmail.com) or TEXT us your dare/s, the amount that you will give if we accomplish the task, and your name and contact details (which will be kept confidential). As proof of completion for each dare, photos and videos of the performance of the dare will be posted on this blog, YouTube, and Facebook. Details on how to transfer the pledges will be emailed/texted to you once the dare has been accomplished. If you are fresh out of ideas for new dares, you may want to check videos of earlier dares and donate any amount which you feel correspond to the tasks already completed.
2. Do a dare! Take on the challenge and join our community of daredevils. You may EMAIL (dare.and.help@gmail.com) us about your intentions, after which you will be given the chance to choose your task from a list of dares in queue. The team will have the prerogative of not allowing certain dares to be performed if the risk of personal harm to the daredevil is present, if the dares are offensive, and if there are laws against such actions. The documentation team must be present during the performance of each dare.
3. Tell people about us!
   

We promise to do your dare provided that:

1. It does not involve acts which are sexually offensive in nature.
2. It does not involve acts that REQUIRE harming the daredevil and/or other people. (RISK is a given, but there are always reasonable limits. Adrenalin junkie material is very welcome. There's a difference between facing risks and being required to harm people.)
3. It does not involve acts which violate common ethics and moral values.
   
4. You pay up after! [Or else.. heee]

Here's a hint: You may want to target common fears. Heights. Bugs. Dark places. Public exposure. We've called ourselves daredevils, and we intend to live up to that name.. so DARE us. Remember, it'll cost you though. Great deeds come at great prices. We'd be scared out of our wits, but we'd do it anyway.. for a cost, and ultimately, FOR A CAUSE.

How to Contact Us
Email: dare.and.help@gmail.com
Cellphone: Master Daredevil Acee 09152452250; Master Buzzketeer Patty 09176126517; Master Challenger Emily 09267467245

*Disclaimer: Views expressed on this blog do not necessarily reflect the views of the management and staff of Acts of Hope for the Nation (AHON) Foundation. AHON Foundation will not be held liable to any untoward incident that might occur to the people behind the Dare to Help initiative.

How Far Would You Go For Half A Million Pesos?

If you were given the chance to have HALF A MILLION PESOS, what extreme stunt or crazy dare would you be willing to do? Let us know!

Send us a photo of yourself with your answer written on a piece of paper and get the chance to be part of our community (in Dare2Help lingo, the ANGRY CHICKENS! Why? It's a secret we'll never tell.. unless you send in your photos!). Send your photos to dare.and.help@gmail.com with your name and contact number/s. The craziest answers will be featured in our Facebook fan page and in this blog site during the duration of the campaign.

If you think you're the shy type and want to work (or cheer) behind the scenes, you could always drop by our photoshoot sessions at the UP Film Institute (Cine Adarna) every Sunday, from 1PM to 5PM. Email us at dare.and.help@gmail.com or text Resident Brainiac Patty (09176126517), Master Daredevil Acee (09173768138), or Master Challenger Emily (09267467245) for more details.

The Partnership Has Been Inked!

After weeks of constant communication and updating from one party to another, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Dare to Help Project and the Acts of Hope for the Nation (AHON) Foundation has been signed! (Woohoo! Cartwheel! Burger, burger!) This just means one thing..

WE'RE REARIN' TO GET THIS THING ROLLIN'! But how? Abangan..

Be A Challenger!

Challengers are the life of the party and the leader of the pack in Dare to Help. These guys are the big bosses with the fat wallets. Challengers inject excitement to Dare to Help by thinking of new ways to make our Daredevils lose their minds while bringing Dare to Help one step closer to its half a million peso goal.

Be a Challenger and help AHON Foundation on their way to the goal by:

• Separating the mice from the men by coming up with the funniest, craziest, and weirdest dares in exchange for your pledges. Bring on the challenge and we'll bring on the laughs.
• Watching videos of completed dares to see if you think any of them ought to be worth more bucks.

How to Challenge and Pledge


Send an email to dare.and.help@gmail.com or a text message Master Daredevil Acee (09173768138) with your following details:

• Name
• Contact Number
• Email Address
• Work/Home Address
• Dare [be as detailed as you can]
• The amount you are willing to pay if the dare is completed

 Trust us when we say that ALL your personal information will be kept confidential (unless explicitly stated otherwise). This information only ensures that we would be able to contact you once the dare is performed. We offer you the option to name your price, but keep in mind that the rule of thumb is for the difficulty of the dare to be proportional to the pledge. Should any dare be potentially harmful or sexually offensive in nature, Dare to Help has the prerogative to reject the challenge. You will be informed about it and given the chance to change your challenge. Documentation of each dare will be uploaded on this site, Facebook, and YouTube, after which we shall collect the pledged amount. (Should there be issues about collection, we will hunt you down and.. ask you again, nicely. 'Cause we're cool people, and we're made of awesome.)

How to Pay

Once a challenge is completed, or whenever you're simply feeling that your wallets need a little easing up, you could pay by:

• Bank Deposit and/or Transfer. Please deposit all pledges and donations to Emily B. Roque, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Savings Account Number 3186-7225-88. If you have pledged for a specific dare, we will be asking for a fax copy or a scanned copy (through dare.and.help@gmail.com) of your deposit slip as proof of payment for the dare.
• GCash. Send in your pledges and donations by typing in [Amount][your 4-digit PIN] and sending to 2882-926-746-7245. 
  
• Personally meeting up with us. As long as you are in NCR and the total fare from Quezon City to your designated meeting place does not exceed 200 pesos, we are willing to personally collect your pledge or donation. Simply contact our Master Challenger Emily at 09267467245.

If you have comments, questions, and/or suggestions on how you could help finance Dare to Help and/or AHON Foundation, feel free to contact our Master Challenger Emily at 09267467245 or email us at dare.and.help@gmail.com.

Be A Daredevil!

Daredevils are Dare to Help's brave little soldiers. With brute strength and sheer willpower, these Daredevils put their whole minds and bodies into keeping Dare to Help and AHON Foundation's machines in full gear.

Join our community of Daredevils and provide labor power to Dare to Help and AHON Foundation in a number of ways:

• Perform dares for Dare to Help pledges and help us raise half a million pesos for AHON Foundation without spending a single cent. (Food and drinks on us!)
• Volunteer for the AHON Foundation and assist in their rehabilitation efforts to rebuild public schools ruined by recent typhoons.

If you have questions and/or suggestions on how you could help volunteer for Dare to Help and/or AHON Foundation, feel free to contact our Master Daredevil Acee at 09152452250 or email us at dare.and.help@gmail.com.

Be A Buzzketeer!

Buzzketeers are the lifelines of Dare to Help. Armed with the combined forces of Facebook, Twitter, Plurk, Multiply (and other social networking sites), SMS, and a whole bunch of contacts, Buzzketeers breathe life into Dare to Help's initiatives by getting the word out about Dare to Help, AHON Foundation, and their respective advocacies.

Be a Buzzketeer and boost Dare to Help's campaign by doing the following:

• Follow our blog, view the videos on our YouTube account, add us to your list of Facebook fan pages, and repost all you want to everyone who needs to know about Dare to Help. Word-of-mouth works fine as well. The goal is for this project to go VIRAL, and you can help by simply talking about us and keeping anticipation and excitement levels up.
• Attend our photoshoot sessions at the UP Film Institute (Cine Adarna) every Sunday, 1:00PM to 5:00PM and have your photo taken (for free!) with your answer to the question "How far would you go for half a million pesos?" Not only will you get to have a brand spankin' new profile pic (with an interesting story behind it) but you also help us get the word out in the process!
  

If you would like to join us in our buzzketeering activities (which would escalate to a whole new level by December), or if you have any questions, comments, and/or suggestions on how you could help spread the word (online and offline), feel free to contact our Resident Brainiac Patty at 09176126517 or email us at dare.and.help@gmail.com.