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Vote for Harry Potter Alliance
By Ren | July 11, 2010
One of our members is part of fantastic organization called the Harry Potter Alliance. They are participating in the Chase Community Giving Challenge, in which the top prize is $250,000. Right now, the Harry Potter Alliance is in first place, but it is a tough position at the top and they’re losing ground. As the contest ends on July 12, the Harry Potter Alliance can really use your help!
The HPA is like Dumbledore’s Army. We use the messages we’ve learned from Harry Potter to fight the Dark Arts of the real world, such as poverty, discrimination, and global warming, to name just a few. The HPA has done some amazing work in the past, such as our Helping Haiti Heal campaign, which raised enough money to send five cargo planes, named Harry, Ron, Hermione, DFTBA (Don’t Forget To Be Awesome), and Dumbledore, carrying a total of 80,000 pounds of supplies to Haiti after the devastating earthquakes.
The HPA is exactly what I’m all about. They show that we can apply what we learn from fantasy books to the problems of reality. The kind of blogging I do on my blog started with my HPA Ning blog, where I was inspired to connect the teachings of Harry Potter to real-life issues.
J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books herself, praises the HPA and says, “I am honoured and humbled that Harry’s name has been given to such an extraordinary campaign, which really does exemplify the values for which Dumbledore’s Army fought in the books.” You’ve heard it from Jo, people, what more do you need? We’ve also had support from Harry Potter actors such as Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy).
If we win the money, the three main causes toward which it will go are literacy, LGBT rights, and an Online Coalition of Fandoms, Youtube Communities, and Organizations. Our Accio Books campaign has collected and donated over 55,000 books to the Mississippi Delta, a youth village in Rwanda, and communities around the world. We have made calls for Massachusetts Equality and held a Wrock 4 Equality concert to convince people to support same-sex marriage. For Helping Haiti Heal, we brought together so many different communities for a great cause. Now we’d like to do even more.
There is no stopping the HPA. We have accomplished so much already, and I can’t even begin to imagine how much more we could do with $250,000. Please take just a few moments to support us in the real fight against Voldemort. Dumbledore’s Army has given you a trick Galleon enchanted with the Protean Charm, so head to the Room of Requirement and vote!
Topics: Fans, News | 10 Comments »
July 11th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Thank you SO much for the support! You are amazing. We can so win this. HPA for the win! <3
July 11th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Harry Potter Alliance for the win!
The Harry Potter Alliance really is amazing. It’s made up of the most awesome and inspiring group of people EVER, and I’m so proud to a part of it.
Don’t forget to be awesome and vote vote vote!
July 11th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Thanks so much for your support. Every vote counts. HPAFTW!
July 11th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
The Harry Potter Alliance still needs help and support, we’re in first place, but there’s still gonna be ONE hectic and crazy day.
So thank you SO MUCH, can’t emphasize how awesome it is for y’all to spend the time and post about us
July 11th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
The HP Alliance needs help and support now more than ever, so thank you, thank you sooo much for doing this.
You guys are awesome^^
July 13th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Just a follow-up: WE WON.
September 7th, 2010 at 4:22 am
who won this?
September 13th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
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November 30th, 2010 at 8:28 am
i dislike how this site has NOT been updated in like 5 months!! pretty poor job on the part of the staff…
December 21st, 2010 at 10:37 pm
iwant to be part of the staff but were to i send my email?