Here's the clip with Kevin.

There are just no words! Congrats to you for all of your hard work! It is definitely paying off. :)

Ali,
I just wanted to say that I am really proud of you. I know that doesn't make much sense since I am not your mother, aunt, sister, or even a close friend but I am proud that I believe you made a conscious choice to help a cause that is close to your heart. Yes for Simon, but I also know it is for everyone touched by autism.
It was genuine and heartfelt and I am proud of you and proud to know you.
Tammy

Ali, I enjoy your blog and newsletter and to support your cause I've made a $20 donation. Thanks for providing creative inspiration in my life via the web.

H'cow! I had to check again - we are only 6 shy of 600 - this is amazing! Big applause for Ali and pat on the shoulder for all of us, as well as our friends and families who have also donated! Let's keep it going...!

Very cool, Ali! Congratulations on all that you have raised so far!!

OMGosh! That's so cool! I'm so happy for you! Ellen is a great show to be "named" on! :D That's so exciting! Congrats!! :D

That is so cool, Ali! Great to see so many donations!

Awesome work! When I checked I thought you needed the #600 (so there you go). Keep up the good work!

tears. there are tears streaming down my face. a woman in oregon. wow. if he only knew what an inspiration you are to all, not only through your never ending fight for simon and those affected with autism... but it's your daily inspirations. the inspirations to help us to look deeper. listen more closely. watch more intently. to life. to create with reckless abandon. i have become a better artist because of you. your WORD for this year needs to be ASTOUNDING. you are an astounding woman, Ali E.. and I hope to someday get to really meet you. keep going... you're rockin this SIX DEGREES LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS!!!

One of my favorite movies of all time is Pay It Forward. I love the simple concept that one person can make a difference in the lives of others and so on and so on. It brings tears to my eyes to see the many ways that scrapbookers make the Pay It Forward concept come to life. We as scrapbookers believe in life at a deeper level, at an examined and preserved level and we interact with others that believe the same at that level. Once at that level, how can you not care about the heart causes of those you interact with. This plea for action that you and others have made so strongly, reaching thousands and millions of strong, smart and loving women and men all over the world is what is going to turn this planet around.
Scrapbookers, and the way they reach out to others gives me hope in a future for mankind. We CAN make a difference!

Ali,
This is so awesome! We all are so proud of you. Keep up the great work.
Love Ya.

how'd he find out about you?
so will you go on the show soon??!?!?!?!

I FINALLY DID IT! I COPIED YOUR BLOG LINK AND THE LINK TO SIX DEGREES AND SENT AN EMAIL OUT TO ABOUT 30 OF OUR FRIENDS. I AM REALLY HOPING THAT THEY LISTEN TO MY MESSAGE ABOUT WHAT A DIFFERENCE A $10 DONATION CAN MAKE AND HOW IT'S NOT THE MONEY AT SIX DEGREES BUT THE # OF PEOPLE WE GET THE ATTENTION OF!! WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT I KNOW MY FRIEND EASILY SPEND $10 ON LUNCH, A COUPLE OF BEERS, SOME EVEN A COUPLE PACKS OF CIGARETTES, SO HOW ABOUT LIVE HEALTHIER, HELP OTHERS LIVE HEALTHY AND DONATE THAT $10.
SUCH AN EASY CONCEPT! GOOD LUCK ALI. GO SIMON GO SIMON GO SIMON!! WE'RE PULLIN' FOR YA HERE AT THAT VANGUILDER HOUSE IN MN!!!

That is so cool!!! Way to go with the donations and celebrity status in honor of Simon -- something to proud of, for sure!!! You are such an inspiration in so many ways. Thank you. -- Tricia

You're getting SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO close to being the number 1 badge!!!!!! You rock Ali Edwards... you rock for all the kids out there who are stuck inside the box and can't communicate how it feels in there.

WOW! Look at the numbers go up! I put a post on my blog to hopefully get more donations for you! Wordpress wouldn't let me put it in my sidebar so I just post it every week! Hope that it is helping:)

That is so cool for you, for lil' man, for the cause!!! I'll mention this 6 degrees to my American friends. =)
*smooches*
C.

too cool...you should be so proud and simon is so lucky!

Wow, Ali! I got chills. you go girl!

I have some friends that have a son with autism and they had a really hard time having him diganosed it's so sad that it takes so long.
I will let others know about 6 degrees.
Pam J