Velcrometer
Throwing stuff at the internet to see what sticks
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Friday, October 02, 2009 Thanks and Giving Trash here. Several of you have e-mailed or commented, asking which projects we are picking as part of Tomato Nation's fund drive. This year our process has changed a bit, since M. Edium is old enough to care and contribute his opinion. Thus, as shown in the photo below, we sat down with him and showed him some of the projects (some, not all. There are over 600, and he's four.) We decided to let him select a few projects, and then a few days each week we would donate to those projects. How is our plan working? Well, it's day two, and we have donated to six projects. At this rate we will be broke by mid-October, and that's BEFORE we have his big birthday/halloween party - complete with haunted house and his entire class at school (he *surprised* us and invited everyone.) We don't care - it's worth it. We love the fact that he is so willing to donate and help those in need, so we are willing to stretch the budget. We're even more willing to kick it up a notch when we see projects for classrooms that need pencils or desks because there is something SERIOUSLY WRONG when teachers have to go begging for every day items. BTW - there is still some room on the second project. Just sayin'. Since you are interested, and because I love this fundraiser, I'll list the other projects we've been working to fund. Most of them are already finished, but there's a new project we found tonight that still has plenty of need: a teacher who wants to give her class books as Christmas presents this year, since most of her students won't receive any gifts OR books. M. Edium has also picked a Volcano project and a reading project, as well as his favorite: Preschool Scientists because, of course, that would describe him. (Just ask him - he will tell you he is an expert in all things space, dinosaur, and electricity related. Oh, and Star Wars.) And for the person who wondered if I was getting the shaft, since my name isn't listed - thanks for asking, but I derive a great deal of satisfaction from the fact that I get to select the projects. Trust me, I'm getting the best part of the deal. Labels: trash talkin' posted by M. Giant 9:39 PM 5 comments5 Comments:Really nice blog I like it ! ... if you want the best free hosting details at http://hubpages.com/hub/hosting-ms-sql-web and much much more ...
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I actually don't read Tomato Nation (no offense meant) but last year I got involved in this through Linda H.'s blog. Looks like this year M. Giant, Trash and M. Edium are leading the way.
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1. You guys are amazing. I love seeing your donations come through the giving page.
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Yeah, unfortunately, I'm not the personal blogger I was this time last year because of massive overcommitment to work projects, but don't assume I won't pitch in somehow. I have my crafty ways, but I firmly believe that Sarah should be supported by as many other people as possible, because asking one site to create and sustain the momentum it takes for a month-long project to work is unrealistic, I think.
By You guys are amazing. I can't believe how much you care about these kids. I will be kicking in a little something in honor of M. Edium come payday.
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