Ethan & Alex’s Love Drop! We did it!

We did it, guys! We raised the $13,000 for our family this month! Absolutely everyone on the team worked so hard this month, pitched in just a little bit more, brought big ideas to the table, and at the end of the month we were able to go to the Rewolinski’s home and present them with the gift of a life-changing service dog.

Wow. Just . . . wow.

We are humbled by your generosity and so proud that we have the privilege of leading this team. Ya’ll are a powerful force for good, and each month you prove it even more so than the last. Here’s how the actual Love Drop went down – enjoy! And thank you so, so much. Can’t wait to see what we do next month…

(If you’re not a member of our team yet, it’s easy to join!)



Here is everything else the community brought to them this month:

  • 3 iPads! Within 4 days of putting this on the site, the crew over at Johnson Creek hit us up and offered to give all three kids desperately needed iPads. We were overjoyed to say the least. Ethan and Alex have an incredibly hard time speaking (Alex in particular – he *can’t* speak) and these gifts go far and beyond when it comes to aiding in communication and development. And to help their sister, Megan, relate and be involved as well, we thought it would be best she learned to communicate through an iPad too. And our wish came true! (They even had their names engraved on them – how sweet!)
  • A giant bear! Just because ;)
  • Tickets to a Bucks game courtesy of Goldstar.com.
  • $50 Towards babysitting services! (Thx D!)
  • Fruit bouquet by Edible Arrangements :)
  • Free 6-month membership to Fit2B Studio‘s online workout portal.
  • Hand-picked toys for each child from Cute-Stuffs.com
  • Computer lessons from Brandon

In the last week before the big Drop, two families who put the icing on the cake when they decided to generously give us a check for $5,000. We were blown away! Their single act of kindness has literally changed the way the Rewolinskis will live for years and years to come.

A special thanks to Andrea Friar for capturing this month’s drop in photography too. Thank you, thank you, thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!

About J. Money

Co-Founder of Love Drop. Financially nerdy.

26 Responses to Ethan & Alex’s Love Drop! We did it!

  1. Kat Cole says:

    I am so proud of you Nate and the entire ISWU Community and Love Drop Team – you can see there is much more to come in the future. You know I’m all in to support you (and Cinnabon) – so, so proud and honored to be a part of this tribe.

  2. Nate says:

    Thanks, Kat! It was such a great month, and an even better learning experience. Beautiful thing about this job is we get to grow and learn every single day. :)

    We really appreciate your constant support, too – excited to talk to you tonight!

  3. Jim Knight says:

    Very, very cool. Nate & J. Money – you guys rock. I knew this was a big challenge, but I also had faith in the Love Drop team. I’m thankful to be a part of it and ItStarsWith.Us in general. Micro-giving is the future! This was a great story and the video really brings it all home. Looking forward to next month.

  4. Frelle says:

    <3

    love.

    my heart is so full right now. You, you guys, the two of you, you.are.amazing

    And the Love Drop Team is awesome. So proud to be along for the ride.

  5. To Nate, J$, and the rest of the Love Drop team: THANK YOU so very much for putting this together and for allowing me to be a part of this fabulous project. I am beyond thrilled that we were able to help Ethan & Alex, and their family! Love Drop & micro-giving FTW!

  6. J. Money says:

    Thank YOU GUYS for being so instrumental in making this happen!
    We’re all in this together, baby ;)

  7. AMAZING! I’d like to know HOW you guys did it :) I could cry, this is sooo beyond awesome!

    Blessings,
    Mel
    Please feel free to stop by: Trailing After God

  8. And I pray you guys continue to be successful and expand because I WANT to help head up a team on the West Coast!! You just let me know when :)

  9. J. Money says:

    Thanks Mel! We certainly will — just a matter of time until we reach that coast ;) And the way we did it? BECAUSE ALL OF YOU!!! Give yourself a huge pat on the back.

  10. Catherine says:

    Oh my god that’s amazing we did it. Made me so happy for them! I cry buckets when I watch the love drop videos, it really gets to me I’m so glad I was part of helping out and will be in many drops to come. Keep it up guys!!!

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  13. Carole Baker says:

    I am in tears. This is so beautiful. Congratulations guys!

  14. Adam says:

    I’m welling up over hear. I can’t believe we actually got to the total. It seemed even more crazy-ambitious than I ever thought you guys would go…and you came through! :)

  15. Lisa says:

    Awesome! Made my day!

  16. Just getting a quiet moment to watch this video -it is an amazing feeling to know that a family in Wisconsin will have a better life – and Nate & J.Money – you are the connectors and the inspiration. Thank you for creating this incredible group of citizen leaders – as Jim said – it is the future – and being even a small part of it is a privilege. I hope that when the boys get their dog there will be a follow up video. Congrats to the whole Love Drop & It Starts With Us Team!!!

  17. @Joni – I know, right? It’s simply incredible what people can do with just a small idea. Thank you for helping out so much this month, and yeah, you bet there’ll be a follow-up video and photo shoot. :)

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  23. Tom & Margaret Rewolinski says:

    This To Nate, J Money, and all who contributed to the Love Drop for Ethan & Alex,

    Thank you so very much for your kindness and wonderful generosity toward our grandchildren, Ethan, Alex and their little sister Megan too. We are so grateful and excited to know that Andy and Angie will have the means to get a service dog for the boys which will help so much. The other gifts are also very appreciated. It is hard to find the right words to adaquately thank all of you for your Love and Kindness. May you always be blessed in most special ways.

    Tom @ Margaret

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