Undoubtedly you have seen the media coverage of the Australian bushfires. The whole country is basically on fire. And no matter where you stand on the issue of climate change, we can all agree that the images coming out of Australia of exhausted firefighters and terrified animals are heartbreaking.
Los Angeles based Instagram model Kaylen Ward saw the images and decided she wanted to help raise money to help the people and animals of Australia. She took to Twitter and told her followers that if they could send her proof that they donated at least $10 to any number of charities helping Australian fire relief, she would send them a nude photo.
Ward said she had anticipated that maybe she'd raise $1,000. As of right now, she has surpassed that goal and has raised over $100,000!
However, Instagram has since deactivated her account on the grounds that she violated Instagram's Community Guidelines by posting sexually suggestive content.
Her Twitter on the other hand, is still active and Ward says she has had to hire people to help her go through the thousands of messages in her inbox so she can verify who actually donated.
It's a creative solution to fundraising and I for one LOVE it.
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