That is what I need to raise from now until my Run for Congo Women on 6/23 in order to sponsor two sisters total. That's half my original goal, but still pretty amazing. So as I run, I can think about half a sponsorship for every mile I complete. But thinking about, well, "39% of" or something is just not the same.
I know we can do it. Knitters have given great amounts to great causes far and wide, via blogs and other sites. To MS rides, to Races for Cures, to Doctors Without Borders, and to Heifer International. I just wrote about our powerful generosity, so I know, I really know.
And I feel good about us finding a donor a day to give $14 (thus covering paypal expenses as well) until June 23rd. We will make it and I can think about half a sponsorship per mile! Please help me by spreading the word if you feel like it.
Oh, and if you do donate (use the paypal link at the end of this post to donate), please let me know if I can use you as Donor of the Day. Y'know, use your blog name and link to you for the day. Or you can nominate another link of the day, if you are feeling anonymous. Say, something about yarn or something about algae, whatever you're into. Let me know what you would like me to link to when I announce we have a donor for the day. It would be beneficial to the effort, I think, if I made a big deal of this each day until race day.
p.s. Sarah, if you have your baby in the next 12 days I'm going to need to not only knit more faster (mental note: knit more faster), but also find a replacement live blogger for the race. Any ideas?
I just gave, and yes, you can use me as donor of the day. :)
Posted by: Heather | June 11, 2007 at 16:07
Thanks for the reminder! I meant to do this after you posted the first time but got distracted. Now, if I can just remember to blog about this tomorrow...I will!
Posted by: Chrissy | June 11, 2007 at 18:22
I only gave $5, because I couldn't do more, but I hope it helps. :) Good luck at reaching your goal, I usually do the MS Walk and I know it isn't always easy to find enough people to help out.
Posted by: Lexi | June 12, 2007 at 09:12
June 23 rd would have been my mother in law's birthday so it seems only fitting that I donate in her honor for such an amazing effort on your part. I will link to you on my blog so I can help you spread the word.
Posted by: mo | June 12, 2007 at 16:46
I can't donate $13.50 each day, but I can donate it once. Where's the paypal link?
Posted by: Heidi | June 12, 2007 at 19:00
if i have the baby *tomorrow* it will be ok ;)
i'll do my best to either hurry up or wait!
Posted by: sarah gilbert | June 12, 2007 at 22:14
I just gave, and I'm going to give you some pr on my blog as well. Amazing cause...good for you for running!!
p.s. yes you can link to me!
Posted by: Julie | June 15, 2007 at 16:19