‘Tis the season for our annual Heifer International blog fundraising goodness!! We are spreading the cheer with one of the most worthy causes out there. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post to help raise money for a great cause, and you too can participate with your own pledge!
You may have already heard of Heifer International, an organization that works to fight hunger by giving needy families around the world and in the United States livestock, training, or other assistance that helps improve their livelihood. Heifer has been recognized for its work in Fast Company and Forbes, among other places.
I know we’re still going through some difficult economic times, but if you have anything to spare this holiday season I hope you’ll consider making a donation.
In order to encourage people to spread the word, for every comment someone makes in this post between now and 6PM Pacific time on Wednesday, my wife and I will donate $1.00 (up to $1,000)
And, better yet, if you want in on the fun you could do a per-comment pledge on your own blog and enter it into the linky list at the bottom of this post. We can encourage everyone to stop by so we can multiply the giving! Last year we raised over $2,000 together.
In your comment I hope you’ll list:
1. Your name
2. Where you’re from
3. A wish for 2011
4. (optional) Your own per-comment pledge (amounts totally up to you). Write a dedicated post on your blog for people to leave comments on your blog and link to Heifer and state your pledge. Then enter it into the linky list so everyone can stop by and leave a comment.
Thank you so very very much for making 2010 such a great year, and let’s keep the good cheer going into 2011.
UPDATE 12/26:
Donation made!
And thanks to the other generous bloggers/commenters, the total raised so far is nearly $1500 (and some are still in progress).
Thanks so much to everyone for participating!
Happy holidays/Merry Christmas to everyone from England.
My wish for 2011 is the same as every year; but if I tell anyone – it won't come true! 😉
Saffina Desforges
Hi Nathan – this is a very kind thing you and your wife are doing to make a difference. I just lost my source of income so I am not able to donate along with you, but if I had it, I would.
My wish for 2011 is that I finish the two projects I have been working on – the second draft of the novel, and the second draft of the cookbook.
Tim from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hey Nathan, here's wishing you a very merry Christmas all the way from Singapore! I only discovered your blog about a month back during Nanowrimo, but I found your entries really insightful and interesting and kept reading.
Regards, Ally
Aw, this is one of my favorite charities–Happy Holidays to you and yours!!
A great organization, Heifer International. I had a friend who worked there, and I'll never forget a photo she sent — of her deep in a mirey (?) pond wrestling fondly with a large bovine animal.Good for you, Nathan, for making Heifer's spirits that much brighter with your generous campaign!
Suzanne Grenager
This is such a great thing to do, Nathan. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Hello all,
My name is Holly and I am from Wisconsin. My wish for 2011 is that everyone gets their wishes granted.
Love your blog!
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Ann in Los Angeles, California. Thanks for this blog idea! I've donated a goat to a family on behalf of my mother and sister, both of whom are impossible to shop for.
I wish that everyone looking for employment will find the job of their dreams this year. And No More War!
I blogged but have no idea how to do the linkity. Here's the entry: https://amriley.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-eve-and-world-hunger.html
This is Beth from Colorado Springs, CO–and my wish is for fewer emails and more real conversations in 2011!
Johngee
Zambia
I know how much this means….I see it close up….You're both doing great Nathan….All the very best
Timothy Leary said it right: we live in a hive, and we swarm. What he neglected to mention is how swarming behavior can produce positive change, and reverse entropy. Which is what you are doing, Nathan. Or else the world would coast further, and you can only coast one way: downhill. Thank you for your foresight, And than you for raising our spirits this Christmas. ===Shamash in Uzbekiston==
I absolutely love this idea! Merry Christmas, Nathan and all the commenters.
Merry Christmas from Cindy in Southern California. My writing wish is to complete revisions, and do so successfully, on my MG novel next year and to finish a first draft of another.
What a great way to use your blog and a wonderful cause. My mother has donated for years.I am Margo Roby, originally from Hong Kong, now living in Atlanta. How can one not wish for world peace, but this year I would like people to enjoy economic health in the upcoming year. A wonderful holiday to all.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy your tamales.
Wish: More awareness we are all one big family.
Ken in Chicago
Here's for a safer, more prosperous world in 2011. Happy Holidays, everyone!
I love it when people break myths. Makes me happy.
Trusting the spirit of blessing those in need becomes a year-round way of living in 2011. My name is Howard N. Kenyon and I am from Portland, Oregon. I've been following your blog for months now and have gained much from it. I just published my first book, a non-fiction work, with which you were helpful without ever knowing. What you said today about agents not needing to be of one type is so right on. Diversity is good 🙂 Keep spreading the encouragement!
Happy New Year in your new job, Nathan – great way to start the year.
Nathan, kudos to you for doing a wonderful thing! I wrote a post Nov. 29th about giving to worthy organizations at this time of year. Heifer is one that our family really loves. I have written a post to join this effort. I too will donate $2 per Like/Comment on my post, in addition to our family's donation.
Please add my blog to your list: https://talesfromthemotherland.me/2012/12/22/moo-baa-fa-la-la/
Happy Holidays all!
Dawn Quyle Landau, at Tales From the Motherland (https://talesfromthemotherland.me/)