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Help us support families and raise awareness of Frontotemporal Dementia, a sinister disease currently affecting nearly 55,000 people in the USA alone. Together we can make a huge difference.

DONATE

Help us support families and raise awareness of Frontotemporal Dementia, a sinister disease currently affecting nearly 55,000 people in the USA alone. Together we can make a huge difference.

FUNDRAISING
INTRO VIDEO

This short intro video from Change the World Films founder Eric Battersby sets the stage for what we’re up against with frontotemporal dementia, why this very special project is important, and how you can help make a difference.

If you’re brand new to Change the World Films and/or the Frontotemporal Dementia Documentary, we suggest starting here.

For more videos, including the film’s early trailer and Eric’s revelation of the first time he met someone with frontotemporal dementia, please CLICK HERE.


CURrENT FUNDING CAMPAIGN:
POST-PRODUCTION, PHASE ONE

SUMMER-FALL ’24
  • PHASE 1: EDITING ($6,950)

Completion of the initial, rough edit. Includes determining what we’ll need to film in the final segments for Phase 2.

We’re at the start of a three-phase journey to complete the frontotemporal dementia documentary, and it all begins with crucial work needed in the editing room.

This phase is dedicated to creating the initial rough edit of the film, including identification of what content we’ll need to film in Phase 2 in order to complete the film. It’s a large chunk of editing hours that will likely roll over slightly into Phase 3 as well, when the final editing work is completed.

Our total fundraising goal for this phase is only $6,950, and every single donation makes a difference, as we work our way towards the film’s completion in the Summer of 2025.

To view the full Project Timeline, please CLICK HERE

PHASE ONE PROGRESS

(includes offline donations)

6950
1382

DONATION LEVELS & REWARDS

Specific donation levels and the rewards* connected to each one are noted below. You can donate any amount you like, however, these are just the specific dollar thresholds tied to rewards.

SELECT A DONATION LEVEL

Shout Out - Frontotemporal Documentary Donation

$10

Shout Out / Thank You on Website and Facebook Page

Our heartfelt thanks, shouted from the rafters… and by the rafters we mean right on the website here and over on the FTD Documentary Facebook Page as well.

Trailer + Clips First Look - Frontotemporal Documentary Donation

$25

Trailer & Clips
First Look

We’ll send you a login to the FIRST LOOK page of the website here, which is your exclusive, early access to all our clips before they’re made available to the public.

Name in the Credits - Frontotemporal Documentary Donation

$50

Your Name in the
Film’s End Credits

Right before the lights come up, you’ll see your name on-screen in a special section of the credits, dedicated to all the donors who helped us finish the film.

CTWF Be the Change Mug - Both Sides - Beauty

$100

Change the World Films
Coffee Mug (+)

Give yourself an extra positivity boost with that morning coffee when you’re drinking it from your own Change the World Films “Be the Change” coffee mug.

Mini Movie Poster for Frontotemporal Documentary Donation - Alternate

$175

Mini Movie Poster
– 11 x 17 in. (+)

Although we won’t have this designed until the final phase of post-production, once it’s ready, you’ll receive a mini movie poster of the film to display wherever you’d like.

CTWF Be the Change T-Shirt - Both Sides

$350

Change the World Films
T-shirt (+)

We call this the t-shirt version of the Change the World Films “Be the Change” coffee mug, so you can inspire and spread the word anytime, anywhere.

Blu-Ray + DVD - Frontotemporal Documentary Donation

$700

Blu-ray / DVD
of the Film (+)

Your choice of a DVD or Blu-ray, sent your way once the film is completed and we’ve moved into the final marketing phase of the project.

Executive Producer Credit - Frontotemporal Documentary Donation

$3,000

Executive Producer Credit:
Opening/End Credits and on IMDb

The ultimate thank you for the ultimate donation, your name will appear in the opening credits and on IMDb too, as Executive Producer!

Frontotemporal Dementia - Donate Now

Choose Your Own $$

Donate a Different Amount,
Your Preference

When we can do so much with so little, every single donation helps, no matter the amount. Donate per your preference, regardless of the suggested tiers.

FOR OFFLINE DONATIONS, PLEASE SEE DONATIONS FAQ BELOW

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us anytime. We’ll be more than happy to discuss any aspect of the frontotemporal dementia documentary with you. Thank you for your support!

*IMPORTANT NOTE

For clarification, per IRS code, rewards with cash value subtract that value from the tax-deductible amount of the donation. We note this on the final donation receipt you’ll receive from us via email.

If you’d prefer NOT to receive rewards with a cash value (rewards only require funds when we mail physical items to donors), please just let us know. Physical item rewards are marked with a (+) at the end of the reward name.

We’re always happy to send them (they’re budgeted for), but we also know some people prefer we don’t spend funds on rewards. If you’d prefer no rewards with a direct monetary value attached, simply do the following:

1. Click the Add Comment link on the Donation Form, as noted below.

Donation Form - No Rewards #1

2. Type “No physical rewards please” in the Comment Box, and click the SAVE button.

Donation Form - No Rewards #2

DONATIONS FAQ

Offline donations are always welcomed, appreciated and easy to do as well. Simply mail a check, money order, etc., made payable to CHANGE THE WORLD FILMS, to the address below:

Change the World Films
P.O. Box 13538
Mesa, AZ 85216

Yes. Change the World Films is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so all eligible amounts are tax-deductible. When physical rewards are sent for donations, the cost of any item(s) incurred by Change the World Films is subtracted from the tax-deductible amount, as required, and will be noted on the final receipt you receive via email from us.

Each reward is different, timing-wise. Here’s the exact schedule:
1. Shout Out / Thank You: These begin on Sept. 7, 2024.
2. Trailer & Clips First Look: Updated monthly (first week of each month)
3. Name in End Credits: Final cut of film (TBD 2025)
4. CTWF Coffee Mug: Processed monthly (first week of each month)
5. Mini Movie Poster: TBD 2025
6. CTWF T-Shirt: Processed monthly (first week of each month)
7. Blu-Ray / DVD: TBD 2025
8. Executive Producer / IMDB Credit: IMDB monthly. Film Credit: Final cut of film (TBD 2025)

Yes, rewards are definitely cumulative. For example, a donation of $3,000 not only includes the Executive Producer Credit, but also ALL the reward tiers below it as well.

Yes, rewards are project-based, not phase based. For example, if you donate three different times across multiple fundraising phases, and those donations add up to $3,000, you’ll reach the Executive Producer Credit reward threshold.

Change the World Films is one of the top nonprofits in the world, and that’s not an exaggeration, when it comes to allocating funds to the mission at hand (vs. administrative work, salaries, etc.). We raise money for specific projects and specific tasks, where all the work being funded directly serves the mission — in this case completing the FTD Documentary.

For our current Phase 1 of fundraising, ALL FUNDS in this phase (outside of the small percentages taken by payment processors and allocated to rewards), pay for editing hours. Period. Phase 1 is simply for the extensive editing work needed to prep for Phase 2, when we film the final segments.