The Spo-Shirt Charity Tour is concluded.
Tony sent it to Cameron and James (the dears!) in California, who sent it to ‘home’ to Larry A.K.A Cubby, whose brain-child it was. He texted me on Saturday to say the shirt and journal arrives in PA safe and sound. He will keep the shirt as a much appreciated thank-you.
The Shirt of Shirts went out on 9/9/2010; it finished it travels on 5/26/12 – 1.5 years later! Who knew? It visited 37 people (and a few dogs). It raised $370 for The Humane Society, Test Positive of Chicago, Doctors without Borders, and The Prostate Foundation.
I had an enjoyable time tracking its Journey, which included the USA, Canada, Australia, England, France, Spain, and The Netherlands. It lead me to new bloggers – hi Mitchell and Jean! – whom I would not have ‘met’ otherwise. The photos are here at Spo-Reflections on a separate page (see the header bar ).
There is one last thing. Cubby and/or I will somehow up on-line the Journal that traveled with the shirt. I want to share this as well. Then he will mail it to me: Cubby gets the shirt, but I get this treasure.
I suspect I will count it as one of the most precious objects I will ever have. Stay tuned !
Thank you all, for being part of this and giving me such a wonderful thing.
17 comments
May 26, 2012 at 10:41 PM
wcs
It was wonderful to be a part of the tour!
May 27, 2012 at 12:35 AM
anne marie in philly
I am so grateful I had the chance to wear it!
May 27, 2012 at 2:19 AM
Raybeard
It was a privilege, an honour and a dream-like experience, Dr Spo. Thank you.
May 27, 2012 at 2:39 AM
wfregosi
What a super thing this has been to be part of. Now, when the shirt was here I wrote asking about the money aspect of it, especially how you wanted the money delivered (ie. to whom a check should be made out) and you replied that all be revealed later. However, I don’t believe I ever heard from you on the subject. I do want to contribute in addition to being part of the fun. Please advise.
May 27, 2012 at 4:40 AM
Jay
An Incredible Journey. Thanks for all the shirt posts.
May 27, 2012 at 5:45 AM
Blobby
I liked Birdie’s idea that you (or someone else) contacts the lifestyle section of your local paper on the history of the shirt and some of the journal entries. Thanks for letting me participate.
May 27, 2012 at 5:59 AM
Kelly
YAY!!! I am proud to have been a part of the journey… it would make for a good newspaper article… especially if you get a link to all the journal entries… hmmm… have a great weekend
May 27, 2012 at 6:03 AM
Cubby
Thank you, Spo, for agreeing to do this. I can report that the shirt looks as good today as it did when I first wore it a year and a half ago, even after 37 (presumed) washings.
Spo, you said you suspect the journal will be one of your most precious objects. After reviewing the journal last night (with Raven and JohnBear and Jim) I can say without hesitation that what you said is an understatement beyond compare.
I want you to promise me and the others something. Promise us that when you receive the journal from me in a few days that you will sit down in front of your computer, turn the video recorder on, and make a Spo-video of the moment you open the journal and see for the first time the wonder inside. Capture this magic and share it with us, Spo.
May 27, 2012 at 9:19 AM
Urspo
I will do so.
May 27, 2012 at 1:23 PM
anne marie in philly
uh, I did not wash it when it was here. I didn’t wanna destroy it!
May 27, 2012 at 6:09 AM
Shawn
Thank you!
I had a great time and good memories with the Spo Shirt of Shirts!
Can’t wait to read to journal.
When does the Jock Strap tour start?
May 27, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Urspo
Only if I get to travel with it.
May 27, 2012 at 1:23 PM
anne marie in philly
hohoho! 🙂
May 28, 2012 at 5:29 AM
Birdie
I loved being a small part of this whole thing, and I can’t wait to see/hear others’ journal entries! (If you want to make this event into a serial article, I know someone on a national blog who might be interested.)
May 28, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Mitchell Block
So happy to have been a part of this. Thank you both so much!
May 28, 2012 at 4:00 PM
the cajun
Wonderful being a part of this. Many thanks. Had to post a link to the finale post.
Sorry the shirt couldn’t get to others.
May 30, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Erik Rubright
Suggestion on the journal: scan it into a PDF document and post that. Some of us enjoy reading handwritten words….