‘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!
lexcade says
This is Cate from Northern KY/Cincinnati.
Wish for 2011…probably to change someone's life for the better. However I possibly can.
Happy holidays, Nathan!
Alexa says
What a lovely idea. Happy Holidays and best wishes for 2011.
Andi says
I think it's wonderful that you're doing this!
My wish for 2011? That anyone who needs medical care could get it — and it wouldn't cost them or their families their financial stability to do so.
Aoife.Troxel says
1.Aoife
2.Ireland
3.That wish thing is hard! There are the ones like "world peace" that will never come true and then the ones like "new socks" that always do unfortunately, so I'll simply say to not have to wish for anything.
K. M. Walton says
My kids and I have shopped that catalog for the past two years – Heifer is an amazing organization.
At the rate you're going with comments here…you might have to buy the Heifer itself!!!
Go Nathan, go!
Anna says
Double comment before the time runs out. Happy holidays!
Dorothy L. Abrams says
Wishing you and all of us open hearts and honesty, inspiration and bright ideas for the new year. Dorothy Abrams from Clyde NY
Thanks for the reminder to post this on my blog.https://dorothyas.blogspot.com/
LC says
Health and happiness for 2011 from LC in SF.
mkromd says
I appreciate and applaud you're humanity. Well done. I hope you do even better this year.
Anonymous says
Merry Christmas! This is Kaitlin from Wisconsin. This year, I'm wishing that my friends and family stay healthy, and that I don't drown in debt when I start college.
chelsea says
MOOOOOOOO!
Dave Symonds says
Great idea, love your blog. Happy Holidays
Dave
Jersey City, NJ
Holly says
Merry Christmas from Holly Grant in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
My wish for 2011: to remember what's important in life.
I pledge to donate to Heifer and will visit their website tonight.
John says
1. John
2. Long Beach
3. Peace on Earth, good will towards man
Kate says
1. Kate
2. Fairfield, Iowa
3. Funding for Warrior Wellness, a program from the David Lynch Foundation to teach veterans with PTSD meditation
Anonymous says
Leslie from Idaho says, "Let us wish more to travel well than to arrive."
Also, being charitable is charitable.
ed says
…a most worthy cause…Merry Christmas to all…
erica and christy says
Erica Olson
Wisconsin
For no child to ever go hungry again.
Casey McCormick says
Cheers!
Deborah Serravalle says
Excellent idea!
My name is Deborah Serravalle
I'm from Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
My wish for 2011 is for the eighth draft of my novel manuscript to be 'the one' and to find an agent that is as excited about my work as I am.
Happy New Year!
February Grace says
Happy Holidays, Jedi Master!
I'm bru.
I'm from the mitten shaped state.
A wish for 2011? Inner peace for myself and outer peace for the rest of humanity.
Thanks for everything you've given us all this year! This blog is truly the gift that keeps on giving.
Kimber Leszczuk. says
This is coming to you from Dayton, Ohio. One of my wishes for 2011 is to finish my degree. I am at Wright State University studying psychology. I want to help families who have children with ADHD.
BJ says
Wonderful idea. I'm BJ Muntain from Saskatchewan, Canada. My biggest wish is to see all my friends published. Yeah, yeah, I know, but I'm a softy that way…
Anonymous says
Theresa
New Jersey
I wish for health, happiness, and dream fulfillment for all.
PS Thanks for doing this! Heifer sounds like a great charity.
Claude Nougat says
I support your idea of giving so much that I've done the same on my blog!
Check it out at http//claudenougat.blogspot.com
I've asked my readers to contribute to Heifer International and I've also called for pledges for my favourite humanitarian organization: the Order of Malta, present everywhere disasters hit and also with a beautiful maternity hospital in Bethlehem, where children of all confessions – Muslim, Jewish, Christian – are born!
Frankie says
Great idea, Nathan! I think Heifer is a fantastic organization. Happy holidays, everyone.
Anonymous says
Happy Holidays from Jen in Queens, NYC. My wishes for 2011 are for all hungry bellies and empty wallets to be filled; for the unemployed to hit the lottery; an end to war and bad television; and an extended season of True Blood.
SusanLower says
It is nice to see others giving to others during the holidays. Thank you for keeping the genoristy going. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Amy Tripp says
Happy Holidays! And what a wonderful idea for giving.
All Adither says
Angie
Seattle
Health, peace and love for everyone.
Ciara says
This is Ciara from Ireland 🙂 My wish for 2011 is that the impact of the "It gets better project" really makes a difference and there are no gay bullying related suicides next year.
Don Rearden says
1. Don
2. Alaska
3. A healthy happy family in 2011 and success for my novel coming out in January!
Heifer International is incredible. Thanks for doing this. I'll repost on my blog.
Erynn says
Erynn
Raleigh, NC
And I second or 25th the wish for publication.
Andrea says
I applaud you for doing this…what a great way to celebrate the season!
Anonymous says
Thank you Nathan! MBB loves your posts. I hope with all the challenges this year you can keep it up. I look forward to seeing it in my inbox! Merry Christmas!
mbb
Anonymous says
Thank you again Nathan. With all your new challenges this year, I hope you can keep up the blog. I look forward to seeing it in my inbox.
mbb
Simon says
Thanks for doing this generous post, Nathan! My wish is that I'll be able to do one of my own one of these years.
BL Bonita says
Happy Holidays from Northern Ontario, Canada!
A.M Hudson says
I wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas. Keep those torches burning for those who are in need. What you're doing is very noble!!
Angie Hudson from Perth, Australia.
Jason says
1. Jason
2. Richmond, VA
3. Wish for 2011? That folks would take a moment every day to do something nice for someone else. Whether it's help an old lady cross the street, compliment a loved one or buy someone coffee. Just something small, but something for someone else.
T. Wolfe says
Happy Holidays to everyone!
Jennifer McFadden says
Merry Christmas from Jennifer McFadden in Katy, Texas. My wish is that 2011 will be a year of health and happiness for everyone!
Aunt Boomie says
Katharine in Asheville, NC, wishes for all those cash-strapped school districts to consider cuts other than laying off quality teachers.
Andrea Cremer says
Heifer International is a wonderful organization. Thanks to you and your wife for this generous fundraising effort. Merry Christmas from Minnesota and from a fellow Penguin author 🙂
Julie says
Julie from Joliet, Illinois! I wish for inner strength for all…we'd all be better off with a little more.
Thank you for doing this again.
Merry Christmas!
awwaggener says
Happy holidays from Anna in St. Paul, MN!
Sherry says
Sherry from snow-white British Columbia, Canada. I'd like to see everyone who is struggling financially this year enjoy prosperity in 2011, so we can spread the wealth, as you're doing.
lindsey lane says
1. Lindsey
2. Austin
3. That everyone will be kinder to one other in 2011.
Thank you, Nathan, for putting your money where your blog is..or something like that.
Danna says
Danna from Utah, I wish for the economy to get better.
Deborah K. White says
I love the idea of Heifer International and have contributed to them in the past. Thanks.