seattle on sale. 24 hours only - starting at midnight tonight (PST)

It is my plan to swap my BlackBerry for a backpack to serve 12 different community causes in 12 countries over 12 months, with a project I conceived, The Global Citizen Project. TGCP has raised more than $10,000 so far, but only has TEN days remaining to reach its $20,000 funding goal or else the project will not happen and I will not receive a cent. Donations start at $1 and there are several tokens of gratitude being offered for different levels of pledges.





For 24 hours only, from midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow night (PST), you can support a great cause and save money of lots on several really cool Seattle items. Prices will be adjusted on Kickstarter at midnight tonight (PST), so if you see something you like, please pledge ASAP. Prices will be switched back to pre-sale amounts at midnight tomorrow night. Thanks in advance for checking out TGCP!

ONE FREE BURRITO, BURRITO BOWL, SALAD OR ORDER OF TACOS AT CHIPOTLE
$8.50 value. NOW, a $5 pledge to TGCP.
(Valid in WA and OR only)

THE SEATTLE TOURSAVER 2-FOR-1 TRAVEL DISCOUNT BOOK
$80 value. NOW, a $40 pledge to TGCP.
Over 115 buy-one-get-one FREE Seattle travel deals for Seattle, San Juan Islands and Victoria BC. Save on flightseeing, adventure travel, whale watching, harbor cruises and hotels.

ONE NIGHT STAY AT ACE SEATTLE
$165 value. NOW, a $82.50 pledge to TGCP.
Ace Seattle is a 28 room hotel located in the heart of Belltown. It’s near downtown, and within walking distance of many popular destinations, like the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and the Seattle Waterfront. Blackout Dates Apply.

SOLD! ONE NIGHT STAY AT HOTEL VINTAGE PARK
$250 value. NOW, a $125 pledge to TGCP
This charming Kimpton hotel in the heart of downtown Seattle celebrates Washington's Wine Country by dedicating each room to a local winery and vineyard.. It was recently named to Travel + Leisure's "Best 500 Hotels in the World" list.
The gift certificate will be valid for one year from date of issue and some blackout dates may apply.

ONE NIGHT STAY AT TULALIP RESORT CASINO + $25 FOOD CREDIT
$200 value. NOW, a $100 pledge to TGCP.
The 370-room luxury hotel, next to the very popular Tulalip casino, includes a deluxe spa, restaurants, meeting rooms, a ballroom and a special area for weddings around a landscaped pool.
Good for: One night deluxe accommodation and a $25 food credit. Valid until: 2/28/2011 Disclaimer: No redeemable cash value; gratuities and alcohol not included; based on availability, certain blackout dates may apply and is not valid during New Year’s Eve or Valentine’s Day.

TWO NIGHT STAY AT THE WOODMARK HOTEL YACHT CLUB & SPA
$550 value. NOW, a $250 pledge to TGCP.
The Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa is the only hotel on the picturesque shores of Lake Washington. The Woodmark features 100 rooms, most with views of the lake, and all with luxury amenities, as well as a full-service spa, two exceptional restaurants, distinctive event spaces and an intimate, residential, waterside ambiance.

Photo courtesy of net efekt

pledge tgcp. get cool rewards.

I have several great tokens of appreciation for your pledges to The Global Citizen Project. Since new items are being being added regularly (or being pledged out of rotation), here's a grandmaster update of what your pledge can get you if TGCP is fully funded by its February 22 deadline. (I'm a list girl.) If anyone has anything they'd like to donate to the reward list, I am promoting all items via Facebook, Twitter, this blog and the Kickstarter fundraising page.

Any pledge amount: Coupon for one free beer at Watch City Brewing Company in Waltham, MA

$10 pledge: A handwritten postcard from Seattle (a.k.a. Emerald City)

$25 pledge: Theo Chocolate Bread and Dark Chocolate Bar (artisanal chocolate made in Seattle)

$50 pledge: Dinner at my house – either slow-cooked pork or my damn good chili OR half a pound of Lighthouse Roasters Coffee (from Seattle)

$80 pledge: The Seattle TourSaver 2010. TourSaver® is an easy-to-use travel discount book, with over 115 buy-one-get-one free Seattle travel deals for Seattle, San Juan Islands and Victoria BC.

$100 pledge: Dinner for two at Cachagua General Store in Carmel Valley, CA OR handwritten postcards from all 12 volunteer destinations.

$250 pledge: An overnight stay at Hotel Monaco or Hotel Vintage Park, both Kimpton boutique properties in Seattle.

$1000 pledge: Hand-picked tsotchkes from all 12 volunteer destinations. (Specific requests will try to be accommodated).

$1500 pledge: You pick one of my volunteer projects.

$1500 pledge: A three-night stay at Four Seasons Resort Lana'i at Manele Bay in an Ocean View Room. (The value of this stay is $2,849.75.)

three new backer rewards

I've been so caught up in the logistics and promotion of determining where I'd volunteer in Honduras (it's official -- Building a Future in Tegucigalpa won with 49%of the votes), that I've slacked on securing (and posting) new backer rewards. Well, I have three new rewards to add to the mix and must they, they're mighty nice: one night stays at each of the three Seattle Kimpton Hotel properties: Hotel Monaco, Alexis Hotel and Hotel Vintage Park. Maybe you live in the Pacific Northwest and need an urban getaway? Hello, perfect excuse to de-stress and decompress in the New Year! Or maybe an overnight stay at a fancy schmancy hotel is just the incentive you need for an inaugural visit to Emerald City. If that's the case, we can talk and I can help plan an fun-filled itinerary for any first-timers that would make Julie the Cruise Director blush.

Here's what's up for grabs with a $250 pledge:

One night stay at Hotel Monaco
This luxury Kimpton boutique hotel is located in the vibrant heart of downtown near Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square and the Washington State Trade & Convention Center. You can read more about the hotel's perks here in a column I wrote a few months ago.

One night stay at Hotel Vintage Park
This charming Kimpton hotel in the heart of downtown Seattle celebrates Washington's Wine Country by dedicating each room to a local winery and vineyard. Recently named to Travel + Leisure's "Best 500 Hotels in the World" list, this luxury property is located in the heart of downtown Seattle in the city's retail and financial center, near the Washington State Convention and Trade Center and the 5th Avenue Theatre. I love the hotel's nightly get-to-know-Washington wine hour and have had numerous out-of-town guests book rooms here.

One night stay at Alexis Hotel
"A work of art" in itself, Kimpton's recently renovated Seattle luxury hotel is committed to the arts community. Recently named to Travel + Leisure's "Best 500 Hotels in the World" list, the Alexis Hotel displays original pieces throughout the richly decorated guestrooms and public spaces. The 121-room boutique hotel is just steps from the Pike Place Market, the Waterfront and Pioneer Square. One word: Library Bistro & Bookstore Bar and its regular scotch tastings. Okay, maybe that's multiple words, but we love the high geek factor of this hotel bar and its regular booze-fueled, educational events.

The fine print: The gift certificate will be valid for one year from date of issue and some blackout dates may apply. Remember, rewards are not delivered unless The Global Citizen Project is fully funded by February 22, 2010.

Photo courtesy of .Bala