We are making history because we are part of Michaels legacy. We are actually trying to make a change.Even the people who have caused so much conflict are just people who want make the change Michael sought for so long. Negativity always is what we see immediately.... However, the truth is love far outweighs hate. Even after all they did to Michael, his light still shines in us. Yes, we are making history because we are part of Michaels legacy,
HOW BIG IS MICHAEL JACKSONS LEGACY?
This is a rough estimation of the amount of good works Michael's supporters have done as far as I know? As a results, the amount is inestimable: This was done by Linh Ngu
So far:
1. 17,761 trees have been planted for American Forests (www.americanforests.org) through "A Million Trees for Michael", which means $17,761 have been raised for this cause (http://www.amilliontreesformichael.com/)
2. $10,408.58 have been raised for Haiti Relief of UNICEF USA through "Team Michael for UNICEF" (http://inside.unicefusa.org/site/TR?team_id=14920&fr_id=1050&pg=team and
www.causes.com/causes/436064) 3. $1,382.13 was raised for Gardner St. School and an unknown number of school supplies have been sent through Uncover Michael Jackson's Name ((http://www.facebook.com/UncoverMJ)) until November 25
4. $1,360 was raised for CURE Childhood Cancer from Michael Jackson Birthday Charity until August 29 this year (http://www.facebook.com/mjbirthdaycharity?v=wall)
5. $1,171.50 was raised by MJ Children Foundation (http://mjchildren.wildapricot.org/) in the year 2009/2010 (+ $300 raised via MJ Children Foundation Page in Team Michael For UNICEF which was included in #2)
6. £598.86 ($932) was raised and an unknown number of toys were sent to children of Great Ormond Street Hospital in London for the event "Secret Santa - Michael Jackson's Legacy" (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156207174403048)
7. $873 was raised for Save the Children through Michael Jackson Fans For Charity - In MJ's Honor (http://www.causes.com/causes/340614)
8. $700 was raised for Heal The World Soap Box Derby Race Car (http://www.johnleememorialsbdfund.org/HTW_Donation.html)
9. $448 was raised for UNICEF USA through Michael Jackson Fans 4 Charity (http://inside.unicefusa.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=2597688&pg=personal&fr_id=1050)
10. $440 was raised for The Smile Train (www.smiletrain.org) through Michael Jackson Fans For Smile Train - In MJ's Honor (http://www.causes.com/causes/374770)
11. $440 was raised for Arbor Day Foundation through Michael's Forest of Love (http://www.causes.com/causes/454091)
12. $135 was raised for Arbor Day Foundation through In Loving Memory of Michael Joseph Jackson (http://www.causes.com/causes/518744)
13. $134 was raised for Global Alliance of Performers through Tribute To Michael Jackson (http://www.causes.com/causes/306996)
14. $110 was raised for Healthy Lifestyle Network through Michael's Angels for Michael's Children (http://www.causes.com/causes/457032 and
www.causes.com/causes/454649) 15. $100 was raised for Humanitarian Services For Children of Vietnam through Michael Jackson Fans For HSCV Vietnam - In MJ's honour (http://www.causes.com/causes/374724)
16. $57 was raised for American National Red Cross through Michael Jackson 4 Haiti (http://www.causes.com/causes/433439)
17. $50 was raised for Malaria No More Fund through In Memory of Michael Joseph Jackson (http://www.causes.com/causes/467299)
18. $35 was raised for Sea Turtle Conservancy through Leatherback Turtles Need Our Help - Honoring Michael Jackson's Awareness To Endangered Species! (http://www.causes.com/causes/269557)
19. $35 was raised for United States Fund for UNICEF through Michael Jackson Fans For Charity (http://www.causes.com/causes/337509)
20. $32 was raised for National Crime Prevention Council, Inc. through Justice For Michael Jackson And Family (http://www.causes.com/causes/313467)
21. An unknown amount has been raised by We Are The World 25 (http://www.wearetheworldfoundation.org/ - at the moment I write this note, it seems like their website is experiencing technical problem)
22. An unknown amount has been raised by Heal the World For Children (http://www.healtheworldforchildren.org/), Make A Better World Foundation (http://www.makeabetterworldfoundation.com/) and Remembering Michael (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001676602696)
23. An unknown part of the profits from the book Michael Jackson Ever After (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Jackson-Ever-After/123710814345276) was donated to different charities in Michael's honor
24. An unknown part of the profits from Michael Jackson Tribute - Speechless (http://www.facebook.com/speechlessmjtribute) was donated to War Child UK (http://www.warchild.org.uk/)
25. When the Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait (www.michaeljacksontributeportrait.com) is finished, it will go on a tour, and a part of the profit from the tour will be donated to charities that Michael frequently supported.
26. An unknown number of education projects are being created. Among them, there are Words and Violence curriculum by Rev. Barbara Kaufmann of InnerMichael.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVV4T3cChlk) and Rev. Catherine Gross's Online Academy project (http://a-place-in-your-heart.spruz.com/forums).
27. An unknown amount of other funds, toys and other goods have been sent to all over the world by Michael Jackson fans
28. An uncountable number of actions of love and kindness have been done by Michael Jackson fans all over the world
29. An uncountable number of times when Michael's message has been spread all over the world
30. An inestimable amount of love has been given away by Michael's fans
31. I'm sure there are causes I've missed. If you know any cause that is not listed here, please let me know by commenting below. Thanks!
32. The numbers above, except #8, continue to grow.