I am in awe of you, loyal BeDeviant.com readers.

A little less than 24 hours ago, I asked you to help me raise $100 for the Des Moines Power Climb. Eight hours later, I hit my goal! Wow! What an amazing testament to not only you, but the power of social media. For a medium that gets a lot of critique for not being “real” enough, I assure you that every cent you raised for the Power Climb is going to be very real to people suffering from lung diseases in Iowa. Here’s a little timeline as to how it went down….

The first donation:

A quarter way to the goal (note timer counting down until the Power Climb starts):

Getting closer….

We stayed at 75% for awhile….

Then, almost as quickly as it started, we hit our goal! I took a screen shot of my iPhone as I was sitting in church when it happened:

GOOAAAAALLLLL! We did it. We really did it. All it took was a blog, a website, Twitter, and an iPhone to raise $150 in less than 24 hours. That’s right, I said $150! I woke up this morning to this little gem on my dashboard:

Seems like BeDeviant.com readers love being generous. I like that. Well done, crew. The American Lung Association thanks you and your donations will be used to fight lung diseases throughout the communities of Iowa. I’m about 15 minutes away from heading downtown to meet my wife, where I’ll trudge up 41 flights of stairs.

Pictures to follow. You guys rock. Well done.

PS – If would still like to donate, you can do so here. I’m only $25 away from being the biggest donor on my team!

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I am a religious deviant who enjoys coffee, collared shirts, spending time with my wife and son, learning about quantum physics and creatively exploring the riches of the Spirit of Christ. Find more here: JustinWise.me