Andrea Reynolds

 Civility Activist - Crisis Brainstormer - One woman think tank - Speaker - Author - Columnist  
Promoting critical thinking, compassion, kindness, courtesy and respect 
Combatting poverty, homelessness, hopelessness and hate

You can be a vital part of Andrea's "Ten Solutions/Civility Tour" to reduce (4 Hs) hunger, homelessness, hopelessness, and hate; and the resulting poverty, crime, and violence. By helping Andrea raise the funds and items she needs to go on tour criss-crossing North America by RV for one year, you are supporting a worthwhile cause. (The tour start date depends on when my home sells.)

Also... Join my Kindness Acts Group, where we help each other fulfill our needs and wishes. I'll be posting from the road to both let everyone know what I need and to assist others. I'll be encouraging people I meet along the way to join.

WHY DO I NEED TO RAISE $21,000?

I've had very little income for the past 7 years because I had to stay out of the public eye - no public speaking and appearing on television - which is how I made a very good living. It's also how I generated clients who needed marketing and promotional campaigns; people need to see me to feel comfortable and confident. Without that visibility people were understandably reluctant to hire me.

I need to launch this tour so people - both individuals and audiences - can actually meet me. I've been terribly isolated and am doing this as much for me as I am sharing my hard-earned knowledge and experience with others.

(If you don't know why I have been invisible you need to read through the rest of this web site!) The truth is in here. I have no more savings or investments, so if I give away my home rather than sell it, I need to raise funding and generate paying work along the way to support myself as I spread my ideas, solutions, and encouragement to those who are willing to receive it.

My mailing address is and will continue to be: Andrea Reynolds, PO Box 49, Lake City Pennsylvania 16423 USA

 

WHAT I'M DOING TO FINANCE THIS ODYSSEY

I am currently doing ten things to raise the $21,000 myself so I can finance this tour.

1. Lining up paid speaking engagements which will be the backbone of the tour.

2. Lining up paid freelance assignments to business-sit for Bed and Breakfast owners.

3. Booking press and media interviews with magazines, newspapers, and talk radio stations.

4. Offering private phone consultations with 10 smart solutions at half price, scheduled to take place before I hit the road. See my online store to book yours.

5. Accepting publication offers from newspapers for my column and freelance writing assignments from magazines.

6. Selling publications I created and produced. See my online store.

7. Asking for contributions from $2.50 to $20,000. (See below.)

8. Asking for sponsorships. (See below.)

9. Holding a Brainstorm contest to award a furnished home to a family who doesn't have one. Send your list of 10 reasons why you want my home. See my online store.

10. Selling my web site and domain name for www.BuyMyMobileHome.org  I'VE SOLD IT

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME RAISE $21,000

PATRONAGE - CONTRIBUTION - SPONSORSHIP

You're welcome to use the PayPal Donations button on the Foundation Donations page. Any amount is appreciated.

 

PATRONAGE: $59.00 or less I would be grateful for your support in any of these 8 ways.

1. If you're a niche expert who speaks, you can have a presence on my web site for 12 months and post your expertise on the AndreaReynolds.com directory (my site). See my online store or orders page.

2. Book a phone consultation with me for ten solutions to any personal or professional challenge at half-price: $52.50, while it lasts. See my online store or orders page.

3. Buy a gift certificate for a phone consultation with me for someone you know who needs one: $52.50, while it lasts. See my online store or orders page.

4. Buy 2 copies of my 365 Critical Questions booklet for $12. I have 3 boxes of them which I'd like to sell before I start the tour. See my See my online store or orders page.

5. Buy my e-file, Cheap Thrills: 65 Low-cost, No-Cost Romantic Things to Do, $4.00. See my online store or orders page.

6. Buy a recipe from me: $2.50 each (add a self-addressed envelope/ no postage required). Choose any of these recipes (All 3: $7.00)

Curried Avocado Soup Won Second Prize ($500 value) in the Ontario Milk Marketing Board Contest. See my online store.

Sauerkraut Balls I loved these as appetizers when I went to Kent State and had dinner in Cleveland at a steak restaurant called The Pewter Mug, I think. I found a way to make them and served them at my wedding. (One of the few things that survived that marriage.) See my online store or orders page.

Black Olive Appetizers Everyone loves these - even Ted Rogers who founded Rogers Communications/Rogers Cable - and I was invited to classy parties in Toronto because I brought them. See my online store or orders page.

My address is and will continue to be: Andrea Reynolds, PO Box 49, Lake City Pennsylvania 16423 USA Checks and postal money orders are welcome.

You're welcome to use the PayPal Donations button on the Foundation/Donations page.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS These will be acknowledged on my web site on the patrons page. You will be in good company.

I will make great use of the following if you would like to contribute them:

1. Canadian Tire money: Canadians will know what this is.

2. Wal-Mart Gift Certificates: For clothes, shoes, cat food, personal supplies, office supplies, food, batteries for recording interviews with people in crisis for my column, camping supplies like camp stove fuel.

3. Supermarket gift certificates (not coupons, unless there is no expiration date) for food I'll need every day.

4. Gas company gift certificates for the endless miles I'll be driving.

5. Postage: Sheets or coils of stamps, any denomination, to fill orders and answer mail along the way.

6. 2 Pet carriers for large size dog for 3 large cats, for occasional short term use as necessary. I NOW HAVE IT

7. Cell phone: I intend to be reachable by voice and will need a way to call for help if necessary. The phone number will be posted on the contact page.

8. Digital camera and necessary equipment needed for web posting. I'll post photos on this web site as I travel so you can see what I see.

9. Staples or Office Depot or Office Max gift certificates: for copier cartridges (Canon E-20) and batteries.

10. Digital cam-corder: to record my experiences for TV news programs and to generate new work assignments.

My address is and will continue to be: Andrea Reynolds, PO Box 49, Lake City Pennsylvania 16423 USA

You're welcome to use the PayPal Donations button on the Foundation/Donations page. See my online store or orders page.

 

SPONSORSHIPS

I welcome these "gifts" in exchange for sponsor recognition in various ways (to be discussed privately).

1. Laptop iBook or PC with good size memory, browser, modem, printer.

2. Internet access: so I can have access anywhere in North America.

3. Column syndication Invite your local newspaper editor to pick columns of mine he/she would like to test in his/her newspaper. I'll write columns from my travels and send it along for a fair price. Newspapers with a large readership are better; but no newspaper is too small.

4. Public Speaking If you're a meeting planner, recommend to your clients that they offer me a paid speaking engagement with expenses covered. Choose from:

Income: Sell Your Advice...It's Worth a Million

Hate: How Hate Starts and How to Eliminate it from Your Family and Neighborhood

Homelessness: 25 Ways to Keep a Roof Over Your Head When Homelessness Seems to be Inevitable

Empathy: When Someone You Know (or You) is Missing the Empathy Gene

Poverty: You're Smart... Why Aren't You Earning Enough? Steps to Take You from Chronic Financial Chaos to Financial Comfort

Poverty: Charity Begins Next Door: Much Need Gifts You Can Give

5. Public Speaking If you're a professional, recommend me as a speaker to your professional association company. If a confirmed engagement results you're entitled to a finders fee of 15%. That could be $150, $1500 or a whole lot more.

6. Pet health Insurance: for three healthy, 8 year old neutered, inactive male cats.

7. Win or buy my home in northwest Pennsylvania (Erie County) for yourself or to give to someone else. Asking $25,900 completely furnished. Includes a small 12 x 12 "house" with on the property with loft, gas heater, workbench; and a large fenced in yard. (Land not included) See the contest FAQ.

8. Recreational vehicle: either a Roadtrek Class B camping van or an Airstream Interstate. Approximate cost: $75,000. Loan or lease are fine options, too. IGNORE THIS... I RECENTLY PURCHASED A CARGO VAN.

9. Solar panels: to run lights, computer and other equipment when electricity is unavailable. Also a solar cooker.

10. Medical insurance for Andrea. Accidents will happen and I'd like to be able to get hospital treatment when needed.

You're welcome to use the PayPal Donations button on the Foundation/Donations page.

Follow the links and get involved in my $21,000 Challenge.

Win My furnished Mobile Home Or buy it for someone who needs a home.

Entry form to enter my home giveaway contest.

Sponsor the Tour (That's this page.)

Patrons These are the individuals, businesses and organizations who are helping Andrea make this tour happen with $50 or more.

News Release The story for radio, newspapers, magazines, television.