Kevin Marshall, male prostitute: Stunt-raising for Special Olympics

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Appeals to our better angels rarely go heeded. Such is the case with my quest to raise $1,000 for the Special Olympics of NY through the Over the Edge event. And now I have a teammate – Meghan Nolan – who I also want to help get to that grand mark.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and so I’ve decided I’m going to provide more services in exchange for donations.

That’s right. I’ve become a prostitute. But for a good cause!

My first occurred yesterday, when I offered to do a dramatic re-enactment of a video of composer Adrian Munsey’s “Lost Sheep,” where he holds a goat and bleats behind an orchestral accompaniment.

In addition to the StuntRaising announced on this blog, I’ll be making side deals with folks through Twitter – @KevinMarshall. These will consist of both proposals from me, shout-outs, and solicitations from other Tweeters that send an @ reply to me. For example, yesterday Chuck Miller offered to up his donation to $50 if I read out loud a chapter of his choosing from his novel The Robins of Iverhill, and I took him up on it (post with full audio forthcoming).

Mind you, if you make an offer, whether or not I accept is solely at my discretion. Make them intriguing, but not ridiculous. For example, I’m not going to run head-first into a brick wall for a $20 donation. I may, though, post a video on the blog wishing your mother a happy birthday for a $30 donation.

So keep an eye on this blog and follow me on Twitter for more opportunities to maximize your donation!

And of course, you can still donate even if you don’t partake in these challenges. Even as little as $10 goes a long way. For more information and to donate, click here.