THE ADOPTED: a documentary about kindness & gratitude

A project in Margraten, Netherlands by Rob O'Brien
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Status: Active

Thousands of American soldiers died liberating the Netherlands from Nazi Germany. The locals never forgot them.
Backers: 83
Average Daily Pledges: €357
Average Pledge Per Backer: €112

Funding: €9,275 of €15,000
Dates: Feb 14th -> Mar 16th (30 days)
Project By: Rob O'Brien
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Latest News

'The Adopted': counting down to the close

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
On my count, breath in...  ...and now breath out. Firstly, thank you wonderful people for joining my campaign. You may be wondering who makes up this community of supporters. Well, I can tell you. The vast majority are Dutch (36 backers), with 14... (Read More)

50% funded. 6 days to go

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi family, backers, friends, colleagues, partners,  Thank you to those who have joined the campaign this week. I am massively grateful. It has been a hectic few weeks and am leaving no stone uncovered. We are now into the last 7 days, which is 'pull... (Read More)

40% funded. 11 days to go!

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi friends, Thank you for joining me on this rather stressy Kickstarter ride! I appreciate you putting your faith in me and my team. It means a lot.  I have just posted two updates about the 40% target being reached on Facebook and LinkedIn. Please... (Read More)

Honouring the fallen: article in Inside Film magazine

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Huub and Maria, adopters from the village of Margraten, prepare to visit the cemetery in November.Dearest backers,  I managed to get this project featured in Inside Film magazine in Australia, which is quite a coup. I lived in Australia for 8 years... (Read More)

'The Adopted' Medium story gets a 'Staff Pick'

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Faces of the soldiers buried at the Netherlands-American Cemetery in Margraten's new visitor center in Limburg.Hello backers old and new, Thank you for jumping into this project if you've just joined. I am honoured to have you here and I don't take... (Read More)

Dear 12%, and we're off!

February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, Thank you for putting your faith in me and my team. I hope this message finds you and your families well. We have put a lot of hard work into just getting to this point amid quite a few challenges, which I am sure I will write about... (Read More)

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