The Boom Effect – Redux
- February 28th, 2010
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- By jkeeling
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The Boom Effect – Redux
Every once in a great while, opportunities arise to do great and noble things. The Boom Effect has been one such thing.
One of the great fathers of podcast novelling and social media expert Tee Morris recently lost his wife. He is now raising his five year old daughter as a single parent.
The online community pulled together to raise funds to help him through this difficult time.
The Boom Effect was an online auction held on the 27th of February to raise monies for a trust for Tee’s daughter (nickname Sonic Boom – Hence the auction’s moniker The Boom Effect). A website was quickly established at WWW.THEBOOMEFFECT.ORG.
One at a time, individuals from the podcasting, writing, and social media communities came forward and donated items to be sold at the auction. Authors donated signed copies of their books, artisans donated everything from quilts to jewelry, Service Professionals donated their time and effort, everything from the writing and production of music, to professional editing services. The range of donations was nothing short of incredible. There were 90 donors. The complete list is available at The Boom Effect.
The auction was streamed live through uStream and interaction and bidding took place within two chat windows. The event was hosted by podcastings very own Rich Sigfrit, along with Billy Flynn, SusanZ, Christiana Ellis, and Mistress Jett. I myself bid and won signed copies of Lost Gods by Drew Beatty and Zombonauts an anthology of short stories about the undead in space. Looking forward to getting those.
According to the site this morning, the event raised $8,343.75 for the Sonic Boom Trust. AWESOME!
The highest thanks and praise however, go to the Kiwi known as Pip. Without her tireless efforts, this event would never have been possible.
So is it all over? Is it too late to do anything to help? No! Of course not.
You can go to either my site or The Boom Effect and donate by clicking on the ChipIn button on the right hand side of the screen.
A complete list of donors is available at the bottom of this post as well as at the Boom Effect website. If you know them or see their names associated with anything, send them a quick thank you.
Posted by James Keeling (James@JamesKeeling.com)
http://www.JamesKeeling.com
This list is comprised of many leaders in the podcasting and new media world as well as some die hard fans. Please thank them for their generous contributions to the Boom Effect.
- Aaron Stephens
- Alex White
- Amy Bowen
- Arlene Radasky
- Brand Gamblin
- Brandon Hill
- Brett Miley
- Brian Webber
- Bruce Press
- Carrie Seidman
- Charles Blanchard
- Cheyenne Wright
- Chris Martens
- Chuck Tomasi
- Cian Mac Mahon
- Clint Alvord
- Craig Robertson
- Dan Sawyer
- David Sobkowiak
- Diane Severson
- DJ Steve Boyett
- Douglas Biggers
- Drew Beatty
- Elizabeth Reisine
- Gabrielle Harbowy
- Grant Baciocco
- Gwen Gades
- Helen Madden
- James Durham
- Jared Axelrod
- Jason Pitre
- JC Hutchins
- Jett Micheyl
- John Mierau
- Joni Wish
- Jossette Nassar
- JR Blackwell
- Junkers Odiar
- Justin Macumber
- Katharina Maimer
- Kathy McKay
- Kim the comic book goddess
- Kimi Alexandre
- Kylie Sturgess
- Lani Tupu
- Lara Niedermeyer
- Laura and Jason
- Laura Burns
- Laurie McLean
- Liz and Rob Piland
- MA in PA
- Maggie Bonham
- Matt Wayne Selznick
- Meghan Bomberger
- Melissa Parkinson
- Michael Spence
- Michelle Quirk
- Mick Bordet
- Mike Luoma
- Mike Plested
- Mildred Cady
- Morgan Elektra
- Matthew Wayne Selznick
- Nora Wright
- Nuri Steinhauer
- On Spec Magazine
- Pam in Pantfreesia
- Paul Cooley
- Paulette Jaxton
- PC Haring
- PG Holyfield
- Phil Rossi
- Odin1eye
- Rasplundjr
- Renee Chamblis
- Rhonda Carpenter
- Richard Green
- Robin Sullivan
- Sandra Wickham
- Sara Nash
- Sheri McGrath
- Shirley Bruce
- Susie the Southern Geek
- Tee Morris
- Terry Mixon
- Thomas Vincent
- Tim Dodge
- Tony Mast
- Treed
- Val Ford
- Viv and Chooch
One thing about Tee Morris… He has more tweets than Gandhi has good Karma points.
Well said Mr. Keeling, well said
Nice post Mr. Keeling!!!
(Good thing I can add 1+9)
Don’t think I didn’t see your name up there. Thanks for your help dear lady. Giving up a signed copy of Earthcore. I’m looking at mine right now. You Rawk. As for the math, I liked the adding thing over the silly type in these ridiculously hard to read letters. Besides, if you can’t add 1 and 9, do I really want you posting here?
All this Mr. Keeling crap is making me feel old! Well, I suppose… my oldest just turned 18… An adult! What have I wrought?!?!