I’m pleased to announce two new drawing prizes:
1 Serenity Collector’s Edition widescreen DVD
1 Serenity widescreen Blu-ray Disc
Format preference will be given to the winners. IE If the winner of the Blu-ray Disc does not have a Blu-ray player, a DVD Collector’s Edition can be substituted.
Everyone who pledges or makes a donation is eligible for the prize drawing that will occur after May 23. See this page for more information about the drawing.
Well, the Longview News Journal printed an article about Healthy Giving in the paper on January 27th. Pretty cool, eh? I’ll be scanning the article soon to post pictures. Until then, you can view the article online here.
I was surprised when I was contacted by Angela Ward of the Longview News Journal about my pledge drive. She learned about it through the press release I submitted online a week or so ago. I had a chat with Ms. Ward on January 26th for a bit, and this article is a result of that interview.
I’m very excited to be included in the paper, and am grateful to the Longview News Journal for their part in helping promote this project.
As of 7:00 am CST today, January 23, 2009, the pledge drive has begun!
To make a pledge, visit this page or use the handy links in the top menu and right sidebar. Drive standings will be updated daily with the current pledge totals.
If you have questions at any time after submitting your pledge, please write to pledges@healthygiving.org.
I’m very happy to announce that I have some new prizes to offer as prize drawings at the end of the pledge drive! The Kids Need to Read Foundation has just sent me some very shiny swag that I think a lot of you (especially comic book fans) will enjoy!
There are three San Diego Comic-Con Limited Edition Serenity: Better Days #1 Exclusive Variant comic books, and one Serenity: Better Days #1 signed by Alan Tudyk! More info…
Everyone who pledges or makes a donation is eligible for the prize drawing that will occur after May 23. See this page for more information about the drawing.
Thank you, KNTR!
The following can be found in the Longview News Journal. Original Posting: Press Release
The Healthy Giving Pledge Drive, a health challenge for charity undertaken by Longview resident Kazia Hodges, will begin Friday, January 23, 2009 and run until May 23, 2009. The proceeds from the drive will support The Kids Need to Read Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting childhood literacy.
The pledge drive will run for four months, and pledges are taken by per pound lost based on how much total weight is lost during the drive timeline. One time donations are also accepted. Anyone who pledges or donates is eligible for a prize drawing at the conclusion of the pledge drive. The prize package has been generously donated by the Austin Browncoats, primary sponsor of the Healthy Giving Pledge Drive. All pledges and donations are tax-deductible, and donation receipts are provided.
The Kids Need to Read Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which raises money to purchase books which are donated to under-funded schools, libraries and institutions that give books directly to children. The organization was founded in 2007 by science fiction author PJ Haarsma and actor Nathan Fillion (”Firefly”, “Serenity”, “Waitress”).
Austin Browncoats, founded in 2007, is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt non-profit located in Austin, TX. Visit their website at www.austinbrowncoats.com.
For more information about the pledge drive or to make a pledge, visit www.healthygiving.org or contact pledges@healthygiving.org. More information about The Kids Need to Read Foundation can be found at their website: www.kidsneedtoread.org.
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