A Film called How I Met Your Mother

Fundraising campaign by MelZanello
  • AU$10,955
    raised of AU$10,000.00 goal goal
109% Funded
88 Donors
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My name is Mel and I have a beautiful friend called Emma.

She came into my life in February 2012 and from the moment I met her I loved her and I knew we would be friends forever.

Emma is 37, a Sydney mum to Luca (5) and Ruby (2) on the Lower North Shore of Sydney and the most courageous person I have ever met.

Emma has Motor Neurons Disease. A disease that means her body is slowing shutting down. 

I am organising a gift from 30 of Emma's friends and family who are participating in a private film for Emma's children called " How I Met Your Mother". The aim is for this film to act as a long standing tribute to the extraordinary person Emma is and the immense love she will always have for her children.

This film is our gift to Emma and to Luca and Ruby. 

Together the people who love her come together to share their various stories of how they met Emma and what she means to them. We want this film to ensure that Luca and Ruby always feel the deep love of their mother and know a little about her, her beauty, her personality, her adventurous side and her cheeky side.

A version of this film may also be used to generate community awareness about what MND is. Emma is in support of this initative if and when this comes to play.

We require funding for a Cameraman on the 10th of August and mostly for the editing of the film in the weeks following. Danielle Boesenberg, an award winning Australian Editor has offered her services as well as the Editor of the film. 

Any donation big or small is appreciated and it all help us reach our fundraising goal of at least $15000 with only a portion to be used on the film as Emma has asked that the majority of the donations be put into a trust for Luca and Ruby  so that for the next 20 years they will recceive birthday and Christmas presents from their mother. Emma is currently picking their 16th, 18th and 21st presents.

In addition Emma has asked that a donation be made to the Cameragal Montessori School in recognition of the tremendous support from the school, families and Montessori community for which she is eternally appreciative and grateful. A donation will also go towards research into MND.

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  • James Soriano
  • Posted On Apr 07, 2020
  • Hi ! I know it’s a bit odd to contact you in this means. But I just want to ask for help if possible to support this ongoing campaign to help my fellow Filipino during this crisis Fight Covid! Please Support: Food for People affected by for COVID-19 Lockdown  Campaign:  Thank you!

  • Alex Harvey
  • Posted On Dec 20, 2019
  • Hi! Please let us support this campaign, it is very very Genuine, needs our urgent support! Also, Please call or WhatsApp me on +255768929217, I have something special to share with you! Thank you, welcome!

  • vikram vicky
  • Posted On May 10, 2019
  • hello generous people, please help me for the fund raising for my education........., thankyou, vikram vicky

Sep 29

Film has been finished

Update posted by MelZanello at 11:02 pm

Hi everyone, How I Met Your Mother is completed and will be presented to Em tonight. Thank you to everyone involved, Mel

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Aug 28

Fundraiser Closed

Update posted by MelZanello at 10:15 pm

Hi Everyone, We have closed this fundraiser now. If you would like to make a donation please email me at [email protected] and I will give you Emma's bank account details. Thank you to everyone from the bottom of my heart. Mel xx

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Aug 28

Expected delivery of the film

Update posted by MelZanello at 02:40 am

Hi Everyone, I am expecting to give this film to Emma in October. Much love, Mel

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Aug 28

Article to raise awareness

Update posted by MelZanello at 02:39 am

http://www.ivillage.com.au/what-my-friends-motor-neurone-disease-taught-me/ Above is an article published recently that i wrote for awareness of MND and for this fundraiser for Emma and her children. Please help me spread the word as you can. Melinda

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Aug 28

Filming on the 10th of August

Update posted by MelZanello at 02:36 am

Hi Everyone, A brief update for you about filming of 'How I Met Your Mother' that happened Saturday the 10th of August.   30 people interviewed over the day,  3 more to be interviewed on the 22nd of August Since launching this fundraiser we have been very fortunate to have. . . . .

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88 donors
  • James Soriano
  • Posted On Apr 07, 2020
  • Hi ! I know it’s a bit odd to contact you in this means. But I just want to ask for help if possible to support this ongoing campaign to help my fellow Filipino during this crisis Fight Covid! Please Support: Food for People affected by for COVID-19 Lockdown  Campaign:  Thank you!

  • Alex Harvey
  • Posted On Dec 20, 2019
  • Hi! Please let us support this campaign, it is very very Genuine, needs our urgent support! Also, Please call or WhatsApp me on +255768929217, I have something special to share with you! Thank you, welcome!

  • vikram vicky
  • Posted On May 10, 2019
  • hello generous people, please help me for the fund raising for my education........., thankyou, vikram vicky

  • Sowkat Hossan
  • Posted On Feb 22, 2019
  • Please help my campaign for help

  • MD TANVIR HIDER
  • Posted On Oct 26, 2018
  • Hello everyone, Please, help for my campaign.See campaign please..need your Immediate HELP....Please DONATE me.Humanity still alive. God bless us all.

  • Ronald Carnice
  • Posted On Sep 16, 2018
  • Hello beautiful people with good heart, please view my campaign and help change people’s lives. Thank you so much.

  • Tim
  • Donated on Aug 29, 2013
AU$20.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on Aug 29, 2013
  • What a beautiful gift and a wonderful way of raising awareness for MND. Here's hoping we are getting closer to finding a cure. I do not know Emma, but she, her family and friends are in my prayers. All the very best.

AU$100.00
  • Emma Isaacs
  • Donated on Aug 28, 2013
  • I think you're both incredibly inspiring and together you're giving a phenomenal gift not only to Emma's children and your community but to everyone who will hear this story. Thank you.

AU$200.00
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AU$10,955
raised of AU$10,000.00 goal
109% Funded
88 Donors