Last time I had a post milestone, I pledged to give some money to Ampersand Families for each comment I received. I think I ended up sending them about $50.
This time I am going to do a similar thing, but for a different group. Here's my plan:
1) I will draw a name of someone from the list of comments. That person can choose to win either this --
a table runner pattern, and a FQ of Kaffe Fassett fabric;
or this --
4 stamps featuring a photo by me (they really work in the U.S. Postal Service).
If the winner foregoes receiving either of these prizes, I will add $4 to the pot I am discussing in #2 below.
2) Part Two -- In addition to the giveaway, for every comment I receive, I will donate some money to Pennies for Peace. Do you know who they are? They raise money to help Greg Mortenson and his institute build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They especially emphasize education for girls! They have successfully built around 30 schools, if I remember correctly. It all started when Greg Mortenson was trying to climb a mountain and got lost! He promised to build a school for the village that nursed him back to health.
Pennies For Peace is modeled after a program started by school kids in Wisconsin. Every penny counts!
The students where I work have agreed to raise funds for Pennies For Peace from now through next April. At the end, we get to attend a party at which Greg Mortenson will be in attendance! So I decided to use my 700th blog post to collect money to help build schools.
So come on, leave a comment! I'll have to see how many comments I get. I'll donate a penny, a nickel, a dime, a quarter, a dollar, or whatever I decide I can afford per comment. If I get 2,000 comments, I will donate 2-3 cents per comment. If I get only 3 comments, I'll donate $10 per comment. So that's why I have to wait and see what happens.
I'll leave this post up for at least a couple of days, to give people time to find it and to leave a comment. Let's help Greg Mortenson build another school!
OK? Join the fun, help my students raise funds, and help us build schools for Peace!!
Am I the first? I would love to be able to donate to Pennies for Peace. It sounds like a wonderful cause.
ReplyDeleteNow all those people on your sidebar who have read your blog, c'mon and comment!
I'd love to help you raise money for Greg Mortenson's schools. I read his book and was so ispired by his passion for giving back (say nothing of what he endured throughout the story)! Thanks for doing this. Does it count if we leave more than one comment?? Good luck, Carol...now let's get those comments going!!!
ReplyDeleteWell I think this is a great idea & your a very loving person. I keep forgetting to read this blog and luckily tonight I found it again. Best of luck to you Carol, from another Carol in Cosby, TN!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 700 posts. Thanks for being a faithful blogger and I hope you get lots more comments.
ReplyDeleteHooray--a better idea than taking a chance in a thousand of winning something! I never heard of this school project, so I am going to have to read up on Greg. Hope you get lots of comments.
ReplyDeleteAnd good going on keeping up the blogging. How many years?
What a wonderful way to raise money for charity. Congrats on your 7ooth post.
ReplyDeleteI will leave a comment for va cause! Congrats on 700!
ReplyDeleteVery nice idea to support such a worthy cause- I hope you get lots of visitors.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations of writing 700 posts- that is a real mile stone.
I hope you continue to write many more posts. It can be great fun and you get to meet so many wonderful bloggers who share one's passion for quilting.
Warmest regards,
Anna
Congratulations on reaching post 700! That's quite an accomplishment. Hope you get lots of comments.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea Carol!
ReplyDelete-Leslie
You rock! Can you sneak me in to see Greg??? Good Luck with the comments!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 700 posts and the *Pennies for Peace* fundraiser!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching such a milestone.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful cause. As you know I was in education also and schools will always be dear to my heart. I can tell you right now if you draw my name I would rather you up your donation.
ReplyDeleteFelicitaciones por sus 700 espero que sean muchos mas.
ReplyDeleteAMIGA HE PUESTO EN EL LATERAL DE MI BLOG EL AVISO CON ENLACE A SU BLOG.GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I hope you get a ton of comments! I'm not a quilter, but I must admit that I knew what FQ meant and I also know who Kaffe Fassett is. He added his sense of color to the knitting world, too!!! Happy 700!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and kind thing to do and what a blogger you are to reach 700!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful goal! Your quilts are lovely, and inspiring. Janet in NY
ReplyDelete700 posts!!! What a great writer you are - I enjoy checking up and seeing what you are up to. And what a nice gesture to donate money ....... congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Carol. This is a major milestone. I can't even think how long it will take me to get to 700 since I only just past 100 this year. All the best and here's to the next 700!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 700 posts! What a generous idea you have devised. I'm happy to help.
ReplyDeleteEven though I suck at commenting, I read everything you write. I heart you, Carol :) So here I am.
ReplyDeleteWay to keep blogging! All the best. Fill up that penny jar. We're just getting our collection 'off the ground.' The kids are very excited!
ReplyDeleteI love to read your blog. Congrats on reaching 700! I'd like to help raise money for Greg's school. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBetty
Way to go Carol. This is so cool.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your pictures and hearing what is going on. Congrats
on the 700th blog!! You go girl!
Mary
Congratulations on reaching 700!!! Pennies for Peace is a great project. I first heard of Greg Mortenson when I read "Three Cups of Tea" in which he describes how he came to start his school project.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 700th post. Wow! You go, girl!
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