I’ve been pushing the Walk to Defeat A.L.S. for just under a month now, and folks who read this blog have contributed nearly $500 so far. I think that’s awesome! A.L.S. sufferers like my mom need all the help they can get. If you haven’t donated money and have a little bit to spare, take a look at at my donation page for more information on A.L.S., the A.L.S.A., why i care, and how you can get a free book as a thank you gift for donating.
But there are also lots of other worthy charities out there. Concord Free Press is trying to spur charitable giving by giving away free books. In return for a free book, readers agree to a) donate money in the amount of their choosing to a charity of their choice and b) pass the book on to someone else with the same agreement. I accepted their second book Push Comes to Shove (see review here) with those terms, so now I need to donate. I’ve already given money to the Walk to Defeat A.L.S. and would have without this book to spur me, so I need a new charity. Rather than pick one of my other favorite charities, I’m going to open this up with a contest.
Comment on this post with your favorite charity. Include a URL if you know it, so other folks who are entering this contest can learn more about your charity. Next Saturday, I will pick a comment at random. I’ll send this numbered limited edition of Push Comes to Shove to the winning commenter and donate $20 to their charity as well.
The fine print: comment must have name of charity and its contact information like a URL to be a valid entry, bona fide charities only (I’m not sending money to you, your family, or your political party no matter how worthy they are), entries close August 14 at midnight, one entry per person (if you want to increase your charity’s chances, get a friend to comment), winner notified by email so make sure it works or I’ll pick another comment.
AIDS Action Committee, http://www.aac.org
What you’re doing is great.
Pasado’s Safe Haven
http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/
I’ve obviously heard of your charity, but not the book. I am glad it has been such a positive influence and hope this giveaway generates many responses.
I am doing The Year of Readers. I am donating, and I hope others will to donate, so much per book I read this year.
Here is my pledge page over at FIRST BOOK. As you can see, my efforts so far – other than reading a LOT this year – have been dismal.
I am thinking most people are waiting to see how many books I read before pledging. Don’t know why, but I hope that’s the reason.
you can donate books here too http://donate-books.org