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jurgrace Posted: Jun 24 '08,  10:48 pm           
Reviews written: 415
Member since: Nov 26 '07
moderator in Kids & Family
Post: 191009
RE: Update . . .and a bump...

So far I'm at 6. I was hoping for 20 this month, but might end up with just 10. It's hard to find time to type with the tiny people I have crawling all over me. Well, I suppose the infant isn't crawling yet. More like drooling...

Good luck to all,

Grace

   
mql1208 Posted: Jun 26 '08,  8:14 am (Updated: Jun 26 '08,  9:43 am)           
Reviews written: 298
Member since: Jan 05 '06
Post: 191160
Update

Woohoo, posted no.10! Ten is a bit lame. Wish I could post more, but that wouldn't be a realistic goal at this point. My earmarked Epinions contributions for the month of June charity is www.oceancountycatrescue.com! Like everyone else here, we make regular donations to other charities. I chose this charity for this occasion because we're approaching my(abandoned)dog's 11th birthday which is a delight because we didn't think he'd make it. So why not a dog rescue? Our 13 year old cat was a rescue too, and so was her sister. Second reason for OCCR --- we spend a enormous amount of time at Long Beach Island! OCCR is also near and dear to an active member of the epinions community.

Megan

Edited to ask Patty for an update on the kitty she is helping!

   
ifif1938 Posted: Jun 26 '08,  6:24 pm (Updated: Jun 26 '08,  6:28 pm)           
Reviews written: 799
Member since: Jan 17 '00
Post: 191259
RE: Update

bumping this thread up with a link to a new cause I decided I'm going to send my epi money to...I received this pledge letter in an e-mail today and think it's quite appropriate for right now.

Only 2 more till I hit this months goal of 20...:)

http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pa_disaster_relief

   
sleeper54 Posted: Jun 26 '08,  7:17 pm           
Reviews written: 496
Member since: Feb 24 '01
Post: 191267
RE: Update

Quote: ifif1938
bumping this thread up with a link to a new cause I decided I'm going to send my epi money to...I received this pledge letter in an e-mail today and think it's quite appropriate for right now.

Only 2 more till I hit this months goal of 20...:)

Red Star Animal Emergency Services


. . . ...:linkedupsmiliemoment:...



...tom...
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ifif1938 Posted: Jun 26 '08,  9:07 pm           
Reviews written: 799
Member since: Jan 17 '00
Post: 191278
RE: Update

Quote: sleeper54
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...tom...
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Thanks Tom....you're the best!
   
AliventiAsylum Posted: Jun 26 '08,  10:01 pm           
Reviews written: 2083
Member since: Aug 11 '00
Post: 191288
RE: Update

I'm only going to make 30, so that's $30 for each charity rather than the $40 I wanted to go for. I will probably be kind and up it a little regardless.

On a side note, another community I was in related to Disney Parks lost a beloved member recently. One of the newsgroup posters took up a collection among his "Disney friends". I contributed as I had spent time camping alongside him a couple of years and he is someone who I will truly miss seeing ever again.

Anyway, the collector was hoping to raise $200 to donate to the public radio station where this person worked in his memory. The total gift came out to $1200.

Online friends are awesome!

   
sleeper54 Posted: Jun 28 '08,  8:25 pm           
Reviews written: 496
Member since: Feb 24 '01
Post: 191533
RE: Update . . .and a bump...

Quote: sleeper54
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My thanks once again for all who have jumped on the bandwagon and chosen to give just a bit back to the local charity of their choice.

--snip--


As always, I am more impressed with the company I keep than I am by my own meager contribution to the effort.


You gals and guys rawk times 22..!!



...tom...
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Last bump for this thread from me and a note that I have just submitted my tenth review for the month. Not a small accomplishment for me, given that I have only done this once before in all the 10-4-10 months.

My thanks to all those who joined in pledging to charities of their choice using their own 10-4-10 earnings. It is nice to know that each of us is making some small bit of difference for local charities of our own choice.


I would urge corporate Epinions to perhaps once again lend their own imprimatur to such an effort in the future, exactly as they have done in the past. I can easily see an effort where members could donate the 'extra' dollar of a 'Very Helpful' review to selected charities. Exactly as the site has done in the past.



Pledged writers:

popsrocks / ifif1938 / abhaille / cmaw63 / njchicaa

ladyconsumer / mql1208 / lilsquibb / dramastef / jurgrace

lisaffire / PattyTherre / lyoness913 / mmcphee / donnamr

dlstewart / gaelkm / coldsteel7 / kristinafh / AliventiAsylum

dianapinions / pilarzmom


Again, my many thanks to all those who have joined in and are helping to make a difference every day ...here on Epinions and in their real life world.



...tom...
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moonsista Posted: Jun 28 '08,  10:48 pm           
Reviews written: 946
Member since: Jun 20 '02
moderator in Wellness & Beauty
Post: 191541
RE: Update

Quote: ifif1938
bumping this thread up with a link to a new cause I decided I'm going to send my epi money to...I received this pledge letter in an e-mail today and think it's quite appropriate for right now.

Only 2 more till I hit this months goal of 20...:)

http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pa_disaster_relief


I support this charity too and love the work they do. I'm donating part of my earnings to this charity and to a local no-kill animal shelter that I support.

I also used last month's earnings to buy and donate cat and dog food to our local food pantry. I figured if people are visiting the food pantry there, they probably are having a hard time feeding their pets too. One of the workers there told me that people do come in asking for pet food for their pets.

I'm all about supporting animals.
   
pablothegreat Posted: Jun 28 '08,  11:40 pm           
Reviews written: 919
Member since: Dec 05 '07
Post: 191544
RE: Update

That is a good idea! Many times families don't yet qualify for food stamps because they just lost their jobs--need 30 days of lower income to be eligible or something like that...another idea is infant formula and diapers could also be useful at food pantries! I get samples (infant formula and Goodnites) in the mail and take them down there!

Quote: moonsista
I support this charity too and love the work they do. I'm donating part of my earnings to this charity and to a local no-kill animal shelter that I support.

I also used last month's earnings to buy and donate cat and dog food to our local food pantry. I figured if people are visiting the food pantry there, they probably are having a hard time feeding their pets too. One of the workers there told me that people do come in asking for pet food for their pets.

I'm all about supporting animals.

   
jurgrace Posted: Jun 29 '08,  12:28 am           
Reviews written: 415
Member since: Nov 26 '07
moderator in Kids & Family
Post: 191545
RE: Update

I just made it to 10 yesterday. At this point I am just storing my reviews, because I'm not sure I can pull out another ten in two days. If so, I'll publish them once #10 is ready.

   
popsrocks Posted: Jun 29 '08,  4:34 am           
Reviews written: 2160
Member since: Aug 25 '02
moderator in Gourmet, Restaurants
Post: 191546
RE: Update

I have a total of 38 in with two to go.

I should have them in by month's end.

pops

   
ifif1938 Posted: Jun 29 '08,  2:55 pm           
Reviews written: 799
Member since: Jan 17 '00
Post: 191583
RE: Update

Quote: popsrocks
I have a total of 38 in with two to go.

I should have them in by month's end.

pops



I just finished and posted my 20th. Whew, this month seemed harder than last when I wrote 30. I don't know how you guys can write so many, my brain has started to freeze trying to come up with ideas...

But the good news,at least for me, is that it's my 700th review...*grin*...the 10 4 10/20 really helped me pump up my numbers drastically..and a subject near and dear to my heart...

I'm even thinking of attempting another write/off similar to when I hit 500 reviews..maybe when I get back from vacation, though I wonder if anyone is into write-offs now with the promotions continuing, well if it does continue :)

B
   
popsrocks Posted: Jun 30 '08,  4:54 pm           
Reviews written: 2160
Member since: Aug 25 '02
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Post: 191731
Finished for this month with $44 going to a Charity

I closed my month earlier today with a total of 40 reviews. 22 of those reviews have the /review/ mark on them and any money made from them is promised to Kristina's charity Easter Seals Crossroads, in her name or to her to send out. Kristina's choice.

That's $44.

How did the rest of you do?

pops

   
njchicaa Posted: Jun 30 '08,  5:32 pm           
Reviews written: 734
Member since: Jun 27 '05
Post: 191738
RE: Finished for this month with $44 going to a Charity

only 13 this month for me. Those $20 along with the rest of my IS will go, as always, to our cat rescue. Man do they go through a lot of food and litter! =)

   
dlstewart Posted: Jun 30 '08,  7:34 pm           
Reviews written: 1175
Member since: May 31 '02
Post: 191757
RE: Met My Goal


I'm pleased that I met my goal of 20 reviews for the month. That's $40.00. It's a great feeling knowing I'm contributing to a good cause (Habitat for Humanity).

Take care,
Dawn

   
ifif1938 Posted: Jun 30 '08,  7:50 pm           
Reviews written: 799
Member since: Jan 17 '00
Post: 191763
RE: Finished for this month with $44 going to a Charity

Quote: popsrocks
I closed my month earlier today with a total of 40 reviews. 22 of those reviews have the /review/ mark on them and any money made from them is promised to Kristina's charity Easter Seals Crossroads, in her name or to her to send out. Kristina's choice.

That's $44.

How did the rest of you do?

pops



seven of mine had /review/ but I'm going to round out the figure to $20 for each of the Animal rescue sites ....

   
kristinafh Posted: Jul 01 '08,  4:22 am           
Reviews written: 1344
Member since: Dec 17 '99
Post: 191785
Good Morning

or in my case - good night

I had a piddly showing this month - but the good news is that I wrote out my check today to Easter Seals. Since I haven't cashed out in over three years - let's just say - it was good ;).

Kristina, who hopes that July is filled with calm weather - i.e. no floods.

   
donnamr Posted: Jul 05 '08,  8:17 pm           
Reviews written: 424
Member since: Feb 21 '00
Post: 192224
This was a great idea!

I finished out the month with 12 reviews, but will double whatever my earnings are for the month and send to my charity, Animal Rescue, Inc, www.animalrescueinc.org.

Donna

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