No forgery here, just one big check

I've received several concerned emails over the past two days concerning the "blank check" jpeg posted earlier in the week in a blog about W.O.W. "What if someone copies the check and forges Tenth checks?" was the most common question. "Is this a scanned version of a Tenth check on the internet?" came in a close second.

I take full credit for designing the check, which will be printed and posted on a large piece of foamboard. It does not contain any bank information--no bank name and no legitimate routing number or account number (I used 0-9 in ascending and descending order).

So, it's not a real check; it's just a visible way of encouraging our W.O.W. students who have worked hard all summer. On Sunday night, after all the passport stamps are tallied, Bruce McDowell will come down for the presentation--a big check for a big night. And to top it all off, at the end of the end there will be a special treat! Hope to see y'all there!