the Bisous Fund
How It Works | Rewards | FAQ | Artists | Promos
'Bisous' (pronounced 'be-zoo') means 'kisses', and in France it is the way to greet and say farewell to loved ones and friends, old and new! Help us say "Farewell" to the USA and "Bonjour!" to France by contributing to help build our launch fund. Watch this informative video by the Appel Boys to see how the Bisous Fund works!
How It works:
The Bisous Fund works similar to other well known crowdfunding sites where there are different levels of giving and each gift has a certain reward associated with it. As you know, art and music are playing a key role in our ministry in France so most of the rewards offered are ones that we and other artists have donated towards our cause. Other rewards are simply Appel or France related, but all good, fun, prizes to fuel your generosity! Here is all you have to do:
1. Select Your Gift Level and Give
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Click on ANY image of a reward, like this one —>
When you click on the image for your desired gift level, it will take you to our GEM USA giving site where you can enter in the information for your one-off donation to the Bisous Fund. Greater Europe Mission is our sending agency and is a registered charity in both the USA and UK.
(If you are from the UK and would like to give, please move to step 2 as online giving has not yet been established.)
2. Get Your Bisous!
Click on ANY 'GET YOUR BISOUS' BUTTON—even this one...
Once you have made your donation, click any button that says, "Get Your Bisous!" This opens a form where you can tell us immediately what you contributed, and where and how we can send you your reward!
bisous promos:
Be sure to follow us on social media to hear about our daily incentives and promotions!
Bisous Counter
$16,437 raised!
0 Days left to reach our goal of $20,000
rewards:
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$10+
Virtual Bisous
When you give $10 or more you will receive a photo from the Appels of us giving you your very own Bisous Greeting!
(unlimited)
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$20+
'Wall of Fame' Post-It
When you give $20 or more we will write your name on a Post-It and place it on our Bisous Wall of Fame! *Plus get a Virtual Bisous!
(unlimited)
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$30+
Appel Boy 'Thank You' Card
When you give $30 or more you will receive in the mail a specially made card from The Appel Boys! *Plus WoF Post-It and Virtual Bisous!
(unlimited)
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$50+
Inscribed Book from the Appels
When you give $5o or more you will receive a book from the Appels' private library with a personal inscription! *Plus Virtual Bisous, WoF Post-It, and AB Card.
(unlimited)
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$75+
Bread Delivery (middle TN only)
When you give $75 or more and you live in the Nashville area, you can choose to have us personally deliver home made bread to your door! More Info...
(Limit: 10)
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$75+
Appel Boy Christmas Carol
When you give $75 or more you can choose a video of the Appel Boys singing the Christmas Carol of your choice!
(unlimited)
$75+
Quiet Boy Studio Print
When you give $75 or more, you can choose one of five amazing prints by Quiet Boy Studio. More Info...
(Limit: ONE LEFT!!)
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$75+
3 Album Bundle
When you give $75 or more you can choose to receive three music albums from three amazing artists: Jenny & Tyler, J.J. Heller and Sara Groves. More Info...
(Limit: 30)
*All the above levels will also receive the Virtual Bisous, the Wall of Fame Post-It and an Apple Boy Thank You Card.
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$100+
Appel Crate
When you give $100 or more you can choose to receive a personalized box of 3 items or more that belong to the Appels. A piece of our home to yours. =) More Info...
(Limit: 8)
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$100+
Ekate Handmade Jewelry
When you give $100 or more you can choose to receive a handmade pendant and chain by Ekate at the Golden Rule. More Info...
(REWARD GONE!)
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$100+
YUM Cookbook
When you give $100 or more you can choose to receive a copy of 'YUM', an original cookbook by our very own Joanna Appel! More Info...
(Limit: 2)
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$300+
Limited Edition Framed Print
When you give $300 or more you can choose to receive a framed, limited-edition print of the award-winning painting 'Autumn Splendor' by Gary Shockley. More Info...
(REWARD GONE!)
*All the above levels will also receive the Virtual Bisous, the Wall of Fame Post-It and an Apple Boy Thank You Card.
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$500+
Bisous BnB - Colorado Springs, CO
When you give $500 or more, you can choose to stay in beautiful Colorado Springs wonderfully hosted by the Smiths! More Info...
(Limit: 1)
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$500+
Bisous BnB - Greater London, UK
When you give $500 or more, you can choose to stay on the outskirts of London in the warm and welcoming home of the Nightingales! More Info...
(Limit: 1)
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$500+
Bisous BnB - Nashville, TN
When you give $500 or more, you can choose to stay in the hip and musical city of Nashville in the lovely and lively home of the Somers! More Info...
(Limit: 2)
*All the above levels will also receive the Virtual Bisous, the Wall of Fame Post-It and an Apple Boy Thank You Card.
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$2000+
Handmade Guitar
When you give $2000 or more, you can choose to receive a beautiful handmade acoustic guitar made by Scanlon Brothers. More Info...
(Limit: 1)
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$2500+
Recording Weekend with Jenny & Tyler
When you give $2500 or more, you can choose to book a weekend in Nashville, TN to record with Jenny & Tyler in their home studio. More Info...
(Limit: 1)
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$0+
Just Give = Warm Fuzzies
If you would prefer to just give a monetary gift to the Bisous Fund without the tangible rewards, that's ok with us too! We will send you the warm fuzzies and our deepest gratitude.
(unlimited)
*All the above levels will also receive the Virtual Bisous, the Wall of Fame Post-It and an Apple Boy Thank You Card.
faq:
When will I get my reward?
Most rewards will be distributed once we verify your donation through GEM's giving website which can take 3-5 days. You should expect to receive rewards by December 14th at the latest. Virtual rewards will come same day if possible.
What about shipping costs?
Shipping costs will come out of the Bisous Fund. We urge you to consider this as you give!
Can I gift a reward?
YES! Simply leave us a message and address when you fill out your 'Get Your Bisous!' form.
What if I want to know more about a reward?
Most of the more elaborate rewards have a 'More Info...' link that will take you to a page that has a more in depth description. If you have further questions, you can contact us here.
What happens if I give and the reward I want is gone?
We will contact you ASAP and work out an alternative reward. If that doesn't satisfy, we can refund your donation.
How can I learn more about the Appels and why they are going to France?
The best way to learn more is to watch the video on our partner page, explore this website, and contact us for a chat!
What should I do if I'd like to support the Appels on a monthly basis?
Email us! We would love to talk to you more!
Artists:
We are thrilled to have amazing artists supporting us on our way to France! Here is a list of our contributors and their websites, if available. Check them out! Seriously! We think they are awesome.
Jenny & Tyler
Quiet Boy Studio
Gary Shockley
Ekate at the Golden Rule
Sara Groves
JJ Heller
Mark Woodward
Jonny Patton
Scanlon Bros Guitars
Tim and Deanna Smith
Todd and Danelle Nightingale
Beverly Hawkins
Tyler Hogan
