Woo hoo! Time for our annual Heifer International blog fundraising goodness where we spread the cheer for an incredibly worthy cause and try to multiple the giving.
All you have to do to enter is to leave a comment on this post OR tweet a link to this post (https://bit.ly/V78KCz) and include the hashtag #NBHeifer to help raise money for a great cause. Then click over to the other participating blogs at the bottom of this post and do the same thing.
And, better yet, to multiply the giving, if you want in on the fun you can do a per-comment pledge on your own blog! It can be any amount, from ten cents to a million dollars. Totally up to you. Just leave a comment with a link to your blog post or tweet announcing your pledge or e-mail it to me and I’ll feature it in this post. (Let me know if you need help tracking your hashtag).
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.
If you have anything to spare this holiday season I hope you’ll consider making a donation.
And in order to encourage people to spread the word about this worthy cause, there are two ways to help increase the giving love (and feel free to do both):
- For every comment someone makes in this post between now and 6PM Pacific time on December 24, I will donate $2.00.
- For every tweet that includes a) the hashtag #NBHeifer and b) a link back to this post (https://bit.ly/V78KCz) I will donate another $2.00. (up to $2,000 between the two)
We can encourage everyone to stop by so we can multiply the giving! Over the past three years we raised over $5,000 together.
Please click over to these participating blogs:
Catherine Ryan Hyde
Anne Mackin
My Karma Jumped Over My Dogma
T.K.’s Tales
Mira’s Corner
100 First Drafts
Tales From the Motherland
Daily Adventures
Kayeleen Hamblin says
I love that you do this every year, Nathan. Good luck meeting your goal!
Jessica Love says
Yay for the fundraiser! 😀
Tres Buffalo says
I recently donated a flock of chicks through Heifer International!
abc says
Wonderful!
I like goats.
Unknown says
Good work, Nathan. All I want for Christmas is… a cleaner to swing by and and leave the house looking fabulous. And maybe a chef. Oh, and a lie-in.
Ava Jae says
Best of luck meeting your goal, Nathan! What a wonderful cause to raise funds for. 🙂
Jennifer R. Hubbard says
Flu has been mucking up my schedule this week, so I won't be running a challenge this year but will donate to Heifer. Also happy to leave this comment for your challenge.
tawnya says
What a great cause!
Christina Fiorelli says
This is an awesome awesome cause:))
Thank you for running the fundraiser!
Happy Holidays:))
E.J. Wesley says
Great cause and program!
Mrs. Silverstein says
This is really awesome! And a great organization to support! I hope you raise a lot of money for them!
Teresa Robeson says
I've donated to Heifer International in the past, and will check my charity allotment this year to see I'll be donating this year. I'm so glad you're doing this again!
Cindy Dwyer says
My daughter just attended a birthday party for her 13 yo friend who asked that guests donate to Heifer International instead of getting her presents. She far exceeded her goal of $100.
Anonymous says
Such a wonderful cause. I would love to participate via pledge but cannot now due to medical bills. I will be trying to comment on all of those who are participating. Thanks, Nathan!
Mirka Breen says
Doing my part to make you shed $2… Here's to Heifer!
Gretchen says
I was just thinking about this last week, and I'm glad to see you're doing the fundraiser again! This is what first introduced me to Heifer a few years back. Thanks, Nathan! I'll be joining you again this year, so I'll be back with the link just as soon as I manage to find time to write a blog post.
Anonymous says
Good for you — Heifer is a great organization. My parents gave a Heifer beehive donation in our name a few years ago.
Lauren Monahan says
Yay! So cool that you're doing this. I love using their gift guide for friends. I give ducks and chicks, and I often make my wish lists from their catalogue. one day I'm really hoping that someone will splurge on a goat for me.
Stephanie Garber says
I know it's already been said, but I love that you do this every year!
Merry Christmas, Nathan!
sepa says
I've never heard of Heifer before, but I'm glad that I did now. It's an amazing cause, and I'm glad you're participating. 🙂
Happy holidays from Hungary. 🙂
Adam
M.L. Swift says
I'm going around to all of the wonderful blogs I follow to wish you a Merry Christmas (and they're ALL wonderful, otherwise I wouldn't follow). Have a safe and happy holiday, Nathan!
Peace,
ML
Bryan Russell says
HUZZAH.
Stefan says
You go Nathan!
Monica B.W. says
This is awesome, Nathan! 🙂
Nina says
Great way to share. Not often does a comment actually do tangible good. Thanks for the chance to participate.
Marcia Meier says
Heifer International rocks. I bought chicks and a share of a llama for friends for Christmas. Thanks for doing this, Nathan.
Anne Mackin says
Giving to Heifer always makes me happy because of all those great photos they show of far-away families grinning with their new cow, water buffalo, goats, rabbits, ducks, chickens, because their lives have changed.
In addition to parting Nathan from his money, I pledge $5 to Heiffer, for every comment on my blog: annemackin.com
birdinabowler says
Such an awesome way to make the world a better place. Thanks, Nathan, for reminding all of us about this wonderful organization.
birdinabowler says
Such an awesome way to make the world a better place. Thanks, Nathan, for reminding all of us about this wonderful organization.
Melanie Schulz says
Great cause Nathan. Merry Christmas
Kristin says
I so love that you do this every year, Nathan. Thanks for spreading some cheer.
mkromd says
Yet again, nicely done you – especially this year, when the world could use an extra dose of kindness.
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Kristi Ann Hunter says
I love this idea! Hopefully soon I will be in a position to be a participating blog. Fabulous idea!
Madeleine Hogg says
Four years – really impressive. Cows for everyone!
Cynthia says
That's wonderful that you're doing this fundraiser.
Alexa says
Wonderful!
Anonymous says
It's a nice tradition!!
Dawn Downey says
Thanks for doing this.
Sarah Bella says
Heifer is always my charity of choice. Thanks for spreading the word about them!
PS – I tweeted, too!
PA Lassiter says
This was the #1 donation project of my childhood church. We were farmers and I love this! Thank you! Will also Tweet.
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Melanie says
Great idea to raise $$$ this way for a great cause.
Mary says
Thanks for giving more publicity to this great charity!
Mary says
Thanks for giving more publicity to this great charity!
Jemi Fraser says
I donate to a lot of different charities, but haven't heard of this one. Thanks for the info – off to check it out 🙂
Elizabeth Greentree says
This is a really good idea, which I have now copied. I'm pledging $1 per comment on my blog: https://100firstdrafts.blogspot.com.au/
Thanks for the inspiration.
Buffy.
alexia says
Yay! I already made my donation to them this year. They added a bunch of women's empowerment packages, which is what I donated to this year. Rock on Heifer!
Cat Lavoie says
What a great cause! Happy Holidays and all the best for 2013!! 🙂
Lynda Mullaly Hunt says
A great cause–and a wonderful idea! Thank you and Merry Christmas/happy holidays.
Clara Rose says
Thank you for caring enough to do something!
Kat Sheridan says
What a great cause! Thank you for doing this!