Immigrant Host Families to Create Living Museums Nationwide
A project in Norwich, CT by Adam Bowles000days
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Help us create a network of "living museums" of hundreds of immigrant host families in communities nationwide. www.freshairnation.com
Backers: 121
Average Pledge Per Backer: $291
Funded: $35,249 of $35,000
Dates: Feb 12th -> Mar 14th (30 days)
Project By: Adam Bowles
Backers: 121
Average Pledge Per Backer: $291
Funded: $35,249 of $35,000
Dates: Feb 12th -> Mar 14th (30 days)
Project By: Adam Bowles
$35,249
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 14 @ 03:08 -0400 GMT
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of goal
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Latest News
Thank you!!! 
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
After 30 intense days, we reached the funding goal! Someone who wants to remain anonymous loaned the difference. Loan or not, every dollar has represented an amazing team journey. In a business sense, the marketing value of the Kickstarter project... (Read More)
The Final Countdown
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We finally cracked 100 backers! Thank you Alice Facente of Backus Hospital! It's only fitting seeing how you were the one who referred our very first host family. We have about $3,800 to go and less than 24 hours to do it. We will get there. Just... (Read More)
Backers for immigrant ambassador program inspire with show of support
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm forever grateful for everyone rallying to make this project reach its funding goal in these waning hours. My goal is to exceed 100 backers (11 to go) by noon tomorrow, even if the pledges are just the minimal reward level of $5. The show of... (Read More)
Fresh Air to be featured by CT television news anchor Ann Nyberg
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Ann Nyberg of WTNH-TV in Connecticut has invited me to share the mission of Fresh Air at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 17. The interview is expected to last 10-15 minutes. In an e-mail, Nyberg said she would love to hear about the story of why I am doing... (Read More)
3 days and $5,500 to go
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for your support! The project has been shared nearly 600 times on Facebook with great enthusiasm but I've learned that the best way to encourage pledges is though direct messages. If you think of anyone who would be interested I'd... (Read More)
Home stretch & a little inspiration
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Four days to go and the number of pledges has surpassed 70, and the amount of pledges leaves us with less than 40 percent left to go. Experts say the last week of a Kickstarter project attracts about 40 percent of the funding. So we'll see! In the... (Read More)
Fresh Air Nation attracts celebrity support
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Ok, so the support is Twitter retweets of this Kickstarter. But it's still fun to note. Kevin Costner is in McFarland USA with Diana Maria Riva. @DianaMariaRiva retweeted. (See what I did there?) Ana Ortiz of Devious Housemaids also retweeted. I'd... (Read More)
The Bulletin features the Fresh Air Nation initiative
February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I value each step forward, with encouragement from all of you along the way! Here's today's story in The Bulletin: http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20150225/NEWS/150229616/?Start=2 (Read More)
Thank you!
February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
To the first 20 people who have pledged to this project, a huge thank you! The response has been incredibly encouraging. People have volunteered to photograph, I've reunited with old friends, some are actively promoting the project, and so much more.... (Read More)
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