People have asked what I raised (forgive me for the cheesy but heartfelt statement I’m about to make) but it really is a case of what WE raised. This challenge was my idea and I certainly wore myself out over 40 Hour Famine weekend, but there were many contributions from others.  I’ll stop before I sound like I’m giving an Oscar speech, but first let me say thank you again. The money we raised is enough to make a serious difference in the lives of children overseas. Here’s a link that tells you more about how far it will go.

Total to date

$1545 – 40 Hour Famine page www.famine.org.nz/josiecampbell

$160 – cash sponsorship

$505 – Website auction thanks to Adage Business and The Web Co

That is $2210 already!

The iPhone that I did my updates on is up to $910 on Trade Me (thanks Vodafone) so the final total will be at least $3120. Amazing! 

Update - a bit more sponsorship in and the phone went for $1050, so it looks like the #twitterchallenge raised $3310. That is enough money to go a really long way in the developing world!

I have a collection bucket to pick up at Cafe Crave and people may still sponsor me online so will keep updating the page! 

Another update! Total now $3435. :)

Updated 29/5 $3487.80 - thanks Cafe Crave for putting a collection bucket in the cafe and Chris for sponsoring me!

The first place I've been hanging out on my Twitter challenge is at @fortstreetunion with Andrew aka Red (he's called that for the obvious reason) and have been pouring the occasional beer, eating Pizza and talking about what the bar is going to be. He's a young dude who has worked for a brewery and now has given up the corporate world to create the kind of pub he'd like to hang out in - "no pretention, no sleaze, just fun sociable times."

Friday 21 May 

5:00pm            Yellow Sweet Tweetup at @giapo

8:00pm            Challenge begins – pickup by @katjnz
8:30pm            @fortstreetunion for dinner & working at the bar (16 Fort Street)
Overnight        Hotel accommodation thanks to @nenuphars

Saturday 22 May 
9:00am            Breakfast thanks to @cateowen 
11:00am          Geocaching with @paudecanela 
2:00pm            Horseplay (thanks @AklandTheatreCo) with @ohthescandal
5:00pm            Scrapbooking class with @angelfish007 

6:30pm            Back to the city with @GetAgeLoc
7:00pm            Bussing tables @reslau, Elliott Stables 
Overnight        Hotel accommodation thanks to @nenuphars

Sunday 23 May 
5:30am            Pickup by @LouDxx to make coffee at Takapuna Markets  

Midday             Challenge ends!

Other info

·         I’d love to see you at @giapo, @fortstreetunion, @reslau and Takapuna Markets – please come and visit (and buy something from these generous businesses who are supporting my Twitter Challenge and the 40 Hour Famine).

·         I’m part of Team Yellow – led by Matt and Dayna from Studio 2. They’re running this auction on Trade Me and they’re also coming to @giapo for the Sweet Tweetup. YAY! 

·         I’ll be blogging during the weekend with updates and although I’m expecting a really fun weekend, it is going to be full on! I’d love to hear from you over the weekend – so please do send comments or tweet me @josiecampbell (feel free to use the hashtag #twitterchallenge).

·         If you’d like to read about what this is all for – visit www.famine.org.nz/josiecampbell. You can read about what we are fundraising for, leave a message or even sponsor me.

That is it really, except to report that I have found some rather spectacular yellow accessories – hairclips, heart-shaped sunglasses and even a tie! I guess for me, yellow really is the new black!

A few little updates:
The Team Yellow auction is going strong on Trade Me. The ones donated as part of the Twitter challenge are going beautifully! As I write this blog, the iPhone 3GS (^ that phone, there, pictured with that chick in the yellow tee-shirt) is at $670 and the Web Development Package (valued at $1500) is at $275. Other interesting items include a One News Studio Tour and Wellington Phoenix Family Fan Pack. Check the auctions out.

Taste the Yellow Sweet Tweet gelato at @Giapo from 5-6pm on Friday 21 May. We’ve planned this early enough so people can stop by on their way home from work or if you’re doing the 40 Hour Famine, can enjoy a gelato before giving up food for the weekend. Giapo has created a special flavour – organic banana, white chocolate and hazelnut. Amazing! I’m hoping lots of people come to buy the gelato as Giapo is generously donating to the Famine.

Giapo is located on Queen Street, just a couple of doors up from The Civic. Check out the Twtvite or Facebook invite. 

Thanks to @siideways for the SIM card to help me manage the weekend and @alronberg for taking some photos of me in my yellow t-shirt.

Check out the calendar for other changes to join in the fun! There’s still space in the Scrapbooking Class but you have to book. Or if you wish you could join in - sponsor me or someone else you know doing the 40 Hour Famine.

Josie x

This challenge is crazy. Or maybe I’m crazy for starting it. The
support is overwhelming! Three days to go and I have a gelato flavour
- this is not something I ever aspired to in my life, so it is pretty
wonderful!

The Yellow Sweet Tweet will ‘go live’ on Friday, just in time for my
Twitter Challenge to begin, or for people doing the tradition 40 Hour
Famine to have a sneaky scoop before they give stop eating for 40
Hours. I’ll sort out a time for any keen people to meet up @Giapo to
taste this gorgeous, yellow inspired flavour – banana, white chocolate
and hazelnut. I have had a quick taste of the prototype and it is
amazing. Thank you to @Giapo for coming on board supporting the 40
Hour Famine. I should mention that there’s a Blue Revolution flavour
too.. but it couldn’t possibly taste as good as the Yellow Sweet
Tweet.

I got my hands on the iPhone today – saying goodbye is going to hurt.
I’ve had a quick training session and I’m all ready to blog, tweet,
twitphoto and perhaps even video the activities of the weekend. I’ve
sent the description through for the Trade Me auction, so will post
the link up tomorrow. Thank you again to Vodafone for the support.

It was fun to go on radio for the first time in years with @radiowammo
on Kiwi FM this morning and I’m heading in to Life FM tomorrow to talk
to @tashmcgill from 8am. It’s great to be able to spread the word
about this great cause and also the generosity of the Social Media
community.

If you’re keen to keep an eye on the auctions for Team Yellow, visit:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=1528538. There’s
even a signed Justin Bieber T-shirt and CD. Terrifying!

Goodnight, this girl is exhausted! x