Archive for May, 2010

MobileGive client stars in new JJ Abrams TV series

May 20

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Boris Kudjoe and wife Nicole Ari Parker at their fundraiser event

Maybe you’re a fan of Lost, or Alias or Fringe. Or perhaps ridiculously good-looking actors. Chances are, you’ll soon be hooked on the latest JJ Abrams prime time drama, Undercovers. NBC is proud as a peacock for this new show slated for Fall and we at MobileGive are equally proud of star Boris Kodjoe and wife Nicole Ari Parker for using their influence and their love for their daughter, Sophie, to do something wonderful.

Their nonprofit organization (Sophie’s Voice Foundation) was founded in 2008 in honor of their daughter who was diagnosed with Spina Bifida at birth.

Says Boris, “The news hit hard, but through consulting with various specialists and by educating ourselves we found a way to address our daughter’s needs and provide her with the best care and treatment available today.

Please give what you can and help us help our kids.”

Here’s a sneak peak of the trailer for the new NBC show Undercovers.

Political Candidates turn to MobileGive to raise funds

May 14

Posted by Steve Shepherd in Political, fundraising, text2donate | No Comments

Dozens of charitable organizations like Children’s Hunger Fund, Answers in Genesis and Gospel for Asia are a natural fit for mobile text donations because the $5 or $10 donation can be charged to a caller’s cell phone bill.

In partnership with the Mobile Giving Foundation, these much needed funds are sent to these approved MobileGive 501c-3 charities.

What many people don’t know is that your organization does not have to be a 501c-3 charity to accept donations. MobileGive offers fundraising and full text broadcast solutions for political candidates as well.

1. Unlike Text2Give which allows for only a $5 or $10 text donation, Text2Donate enables callers to text in a donation/pledge for ANY amount. Our IVR (Interactive Voice Response) System automatically calls back the donor and collects the donation via credit card. Also available are recurring donations.

2. Utilize our trained staff to maximize the effectiveness of Social Media and reach larger audiences. Contact us here.

3. Visit CeCeforCongress.com for more. Click on her Donate page to see how people can text in a donation.

4. CeCe Heil is using our Text2Broadcast widget on her home page to capture mobile numbers so she can send out important text alerts to donors and volunteers. 90% of all text messages are read in the first 15 minutes. There is no other method to communicate as accurately and urgently as text broadcasts. Each of the many widgets are auto-generated and available in the MobileGive client area. Just grab the code and drop it in your site…like this one:

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American Idol Danny Gokey raises $ for Nashville flood Relief

May 5

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Celebrities join the cause. See amazing video below!

Following the disastrous floods in Nashville and surrounding areas this past weekend, “Idol” alums Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood are pitching in to help the recovery effort.

Carrie and Bo will both make appearances at the Working 4 You: Flood Relief With Vince Gill & Friends telethon. It airs tomorrow from 7-10pm ET on NBC affiliate WSMV-TV.

The event, which will benefit the Red Cross, Salvation Army and the Second Harvest Food Bank, will also feature Vince Gill, Naomi Judd, Alison Krauss, Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, Phil Vassar, Reba McEntire and Tim McGraw.

See the video below of the Grand Ole Opry House and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum have severe flood damage.