http://river-phoenix.net/forum/?f=2Want to talk about or discuss the extraordinary River Phoenix with others who appreciate his work and his outlook on life? This forum is strictly for posting messages that are specifically about River only.10http://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68964This is such a great thing to do for River's Birthday. I try to donate, too. But I have to find out how this works. :D I really thank you for doing this for River and his memory. >:D< I hope that you will be successful to get the support from River's Family and Kiefer Sutherland. If it really works it would be so great for me to attend this. :) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:21:03 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68959Hi Chris. Helene and I have in fact discussed "accidentally" running in to Kiefer, but both of us are too scared to do it, so we are trying to get in touch with him through mail to the hotel. If you need any help donating, maybe for us to talk you through how to do it, please let us know, and we will do whatever we can to get you through it, with success! :DTue, 27 Jul 2010 06:50:10 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68958Hi River friends great idea. I will try to see if I can donate through the net, but its difficult for a "computer-virgin" like me to find out.I used to pay my bills at the post office, so havent really tried through the web before. Also Helene about the Kiefer Sutherland idea. Isn`t he currently working in Denmark and Sweden.Thats what I read, so he really isn`t that far away, and with a little luck you could maybe meet him in person. Have fun everyone Take care Chris Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:19:49 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68957Thank you so much! :D We really appreciate your contribution to this! Another little update: Helene and I have chosen a few pictures and made an album on the page. So far it contains 2 photos and I don't think I will be uploading more. Those 2 pictures show us the real River, so there is no need to upload more. In addition, Helene and I are still trying to get a hold on his family. It's a difficult task! AND; I am currently trying to get in touch with Rivers Stand By Me co-star Kiefer Sutherland, to see if he would be interested in helping us raise more money in River's honor. In the meantime, thank you to those who have already donated and I hope that there will be many more donations! :DMon, 26 Jul 2010 19:13:36 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68956:x Fabulous idea! :D I threw in a couple of dollars ;)Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:05:26 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68955Guys, we just received yet another generous donation of $40. We have now raised $160 to PETA in memory of River, but still a long way to go, so let's do it! Helene and I are currently trying to find a way to get in touch with someone from the Phoenix family, so we can let them know what we are doing. I think that Helene is right, that River would have been very happy with us, but I am sure that his family will be as well. WE CAN DO THIS!!! >:D< :DMon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:24 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68947Exciting news! You guys will be so happy to hear this. Simone sent me an email to let me know that a girl named Jennifer donated $100 (!!!) You know what that means? He'll be in their annual thingy. :D We can do this guys! I think he'd be really happy with this. :DThu, 22 Jul 2010 18:14:44 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68943I totally agree with you Traci! :)Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:49:49 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68942i just hope at least one of those will make it to $100 so River's name is mentioned in PETA's annual review. it would be nice to see his name in there every year.Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:39:36 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68941Hey guys. Helene and I have created a memorial page on PETA for River: http://www2.peta.org/goto/RiverPhoenix Our goal is $1000 so come on guys, let's reach our goal! Take care, SimoneWed, 21 Jul 2010 20:34:05 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68940Actually Traci, I am the Simone, who have already donated once on the site, but it was a couple of months ago, and I just got this idea a couple of days ago. I can see what you mean about a new memorial for River, but I do however think, that Helene is right, when she says that it is only better if there are several memorials. I am really glad that everybody seem to think this is a good idea, and I think it is great that you have already donated Traci. Thumbs up!Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:03:20 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68939I don't feel offended. I just don't understand the whole competing thing. No matter what the donations go to PETA, so I really don't see an issue here. :)Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:28:03 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68938Slow down, Hel. I don't mean to offend you. I know your intention is not to 'rival' the current memorial, but intentional or not, to create your own memorial will end up with the UNINTENDED result. If I saw two River memorials then I'd have to make a choice or I guess split my donation? Why should someone have to choose between the two? I guess in my eyes, I see it as 'in River's name' is in his name and there's no need for duplication. They've got a guestbook and you can put in your own thoughts. Just my two cents. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:12:20 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68937I really don't understand why you have to bring this rivalry thing up. Where did I mention anything about competing? It has nothing to do with competing. If it was I can see why you'd go against it, but it's not. So I really don't see the problem. And I don't understand why you just assumed it to be either. :-/Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:24:29 GMThttp://river-phoenix.net/msg/th/?m=68936Thanks for the great idea, Simone! Are you the Simone who's already donated? I'm thinking NOT, since you were suggesting to donate on his birthday. But what a coincidence that the person's name is Simone too. Anyways, I couldn't wait so I went ahead and matched the first donation :) By the way, sorry to go against Hel's suggestion, but I would recommend you guys NOT create a new memorial. C'mon, this person's trying to reach $1000 in River's name. We can help reach that goal or even surpass it instead of rivaling it with another similar memorial. What's the point, in River's name is in River's name. No need for duplications. Not only that, but there's this note once you click to donate: "**Memorial gifts of any amount are greatly appreciated. With a donation of $100 or more, your memorial will also be acknowledged on a special recognition page in PETA's Annual Review, a keepsake publication highlighting our past year's accomplishments in behalf of animals." I don't know if I'm understanding this correctly, but it sounds like if we can at least get $100 (only $40 more to go) then River will be acknowledged in PETA's annual review report. I think it would be nice to get him in every year so his name will be reflected every year. This really would be a nice keepsake. Let's get in $1000 by Riv's birthday or year-end!!!Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:06:55 GMT