Update: Nov 9th – I am so excited to let you know that we raised $10,073 for Hurricane Sandy relief. I am simply blown away. Thank you all for your generosity!
I created a spreadsheet with your entries and we had a total of 591 people entered for the draw. All contest winners today were selected using Random.org.
The winner of my Vegan/GF Foodie Box is #79 – Charlotte Cromwell!
The winner of the Blendtec is #556 – Maria Winson!
Like many of you, I’ve been glued to the TV watching the coverage of Hurricane Sandy over the past week. My heart goes out to everyone who was impacted. As a spectator, it’s difficult to wrap my mind around the devastation, let alone what it’s like to be in the heart of it all. We were pretty fortunate here in Ontario, relatively speaking.
My second blog giveaway was planned for today, but I felt compelled to turn it into something that could help those in need. We’ve had great success in the past with the Japan Disaster fundraiser and Shop 4 A Cause and I know with your support we can also make this one a huge success as well.
Fundraising Page Update!! Thanks to the Canadian Red Cross, we now have our own fundraising page set up directly through their website. This means no transaction fees! Hooray. A big thanks to Teilo and Catherine for setting this up and the Red Cross team who put the page together! All links are now updated in this post to direct you to the new page. Don’t worry if you donated previously through Canada Helps – all of your info has been added into my spreadsheet for the giveaway draw. Thanks for your amazing support! The fundraising amount on the Canadian Red Cross page also reflects the total amount we’ve raised, including those earlier donations on Canada Helps. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask!
So. My goal is to raise 50 billion by Tues. Nov. 6th. ;)
Ok, how does $3,000 sound? I know we can do that! Update: We raised $3,560 in less than 24 hours! Let’s see if we can hit $5,000?
As a thank you for making a donation, I will be doing two random draws for some pretty sweet prizes.
Giveaway #1) Vegan/GF Foodie Gift Box
Oh boy did I have fun at the grocery store this week. I hand selected a huge gift box bursting with some of my favourite food products. So far, I’ve resisted busting open the kale chips…those are my FAV and they are taunting me…..must focus…
I’ll ship this box worldwide, so everyone who donates has a chance at winning. All products are gluten-free and vegan and many are also organic, fair trade, or raw. You can click the picture to scope out the loot closer up.
Included in the delicious gift box:
- Cocovie Coconut Jam (my love!)
- Nuts 2 You Organic Roasted Peanut Butter
- One Degree Organic Green Lentils
- Alter Ego Organic Rainbow Quinoa
- Sweet & Sara Toasted Coconut Marshmallows
- Emile Noel Organic Sesame Oil
- Alive & Radiant Cheezy Kale Chips
- Herbamare (my fav herbed sea salt seasoning)
- 1 peanut butter Larabar
- Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips
- SeaSnax
- TAZO Vanilla Rooibos tea (15 sachets)
- Single serving of Vega Chocolate Performance Protein Powder
- Single serving of Sunwarrior Vanilla Warrior Blend Protein Powder
- box of Mary’s Crackers in Original
Giveaway #2) Blendtec Total Blender
Blendtec has agreed to donate yet another Blendtec Total Blender (valued at $454.95 USD)! Major kudos to Blendtec for their generosity. This prize is eligible to anyone in North America.
Giveaway details:
To be eligible for the giveaway, I ask that your donation is a minimum of $5. If you can give more, that would be great too! Please be sure to check the box that says you give permission for me to see your info – this way I will be able to contact you if you should win.
I will randomly chose two prize winners (one for the foodie gift box and one for the Blendtec) on Tues. Nov 6th. Winners will be announced on the blog shortly thereafter.
If you would like to participate, please visit my donation page.
If you’d like to spread the word about the Fundraiser, feel free to share this post on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc. Thank you in advance for your support!
I donated as well. Trying to do a round up of charities
This is one example of how wonderful the internet really is – great idea, and very generous on your part as well. I would give more if I could, though I imagine every little bit adds up. I donated the last $3 in my paypal account…
you are so lovely for doing this! I donated, broke college kid over here but this is a pretty profound disaster affecting friends, family, and friends and family of friends and family. will be sure to share this!
What a great idea, thank you! I just made my donation– Elizaberth dot k dot parisi at gmail dot com.
So generous of you! Thanks!
I forgot to put my email in the comment box after donating, it is [email protected]
It really is hard to believe that such a disaster hit so close to us here in Southern Ontario! When I see the devastation in New York and New Jersey, I am SO thankful for how lucky we were to only get a storm. I have donated and I am positive you are going to surpass your goal girl!
Hi there from the Netherlands!
So kind of you to set this up – I’ve just donated a few bucks.
And such a cool prize! I know Sun Warrior and Lara bars from American foodblogs but of course I can’t get these products where I live so it would be fun to be able to taste products I usually only read about. :)
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Wow! You are so terrific for organizing this. We in the NYC/Hoboken area REALLY appreciate it!!!
What a great idea, Angela! Every little bit counts! I just donated, here’s hoping we get to $3000 fast and exceed it!
I donated! Sending thoughts and prayers to Sandy. I will spread the word about your donation page! I hope you reach your goal!
That is such a great idea. I just donated.
Bless your heart for doing this!
Such a wonderful idea! I donated what I could. :) I hope you reach your goal and even more!
Thanks so much for setting this up, Angela. I live on Long Island and was lucky as I only lost power. Some of my co-workers lost everything :( This is a wonderful thing you are doing. Xoxo
I’m glad you are ok Michelle! Sorry to hear about your coworkers :(
I just donated! But forgot to put my email on the comment box…oops! if i win how will i get contacted?
also you are very sweet for doing this! :)
No problem, I will make a note of it :) Thanks!
So glad you decided to turn this into a fundraiser. I just donated, and I have every confidence you will surpass your goal of $3000! It’s so sad the distress Hurricane Sandy has caused but here’s hoping everyone can come together and help those affected quickly and safely. I’m so encouraged by what’s already being done by compassionate people like you and everyone else who’s donating to this cause.
Thank you Angela for the opportunity you have given all of us to help in some small way. Your big heart just keeps getting bigger!
What a great idea! I donated, and it’s already past $1000! Love how everyone in the blog community is doing their best to help out! :)
I am definitely going to donate, thanks for organizing the donation. One question though, I thought we were entered to win the blendtec when we left a comment on your page a few days ago? Is this separate?
Thanks,
Jen
Yes this is a separate giveaway all together. :)
I donated. Great idea and thank you!
Just donated. <3 thank Angela for giving us the opportunity to donate and even offering a giveaway!
[email protected]/[email protected] (I dunno which email you needed)
Thank you so much for giving us a platform to donate. Looks like you’ve just hit $5000 which is incredible!