{Giveaway} Donors Choose.org
September 5, 2011
This giveaway was such a favorite of mine – and we were able to fund 2 great school projects – that we’re doing it again!
With all the hype on Back-to-School (The Good Stuff Guide included!), it’s easy to forget the thousands of adorables who won’t be bringing new crayons, markers, and backpacks to school.
So today our “winners” are going to be those adorables.
I need you to meet DonorsChoose.org
Donors Choose.org is a highly-rated 501(c)(3) Not-for-profit which pairs helpful people with needy classrooms. You can find classrooms to help by a specific subject area, by state (even by city), or by urgency of need.
“Giveaway”
The Good Stuff Guide will donate $50 + $1 for every comment entered by Tuesday, September 13th for a maximum of $200 to DonorsChoose.org. The “winner” gets to choose the state where the money will be sent, and has the option to choose the specific classroom (high poverty classrooms only please). UPDATE: I will extend this to Friday, Sept 23rd and may be tempted to go to $300 donation if there are tons of comments to support it. Please read through the comments and support these schools!!
Because I just LOVE comments, here’s how to gain extra entries (please leave them as separate entries):
1. Do you subscribe by email or RSS to The Good Stuff Guide? I love my subscribers, so you get an extra entry. Wahoo!
2. Email 5 of your friends about The Good Stuff Guide and tell them what a rockin’ website this is. We’d love to have them join us!
3. “Like” The Good Stuff Guide on Facebook and receive the latest news and your chance at additional giveaways. (We LIKE you too!)
4. “Share” any recent post from The Good Stuff Guide on your Facebook wall by clicking ‘Share’ under our Facebook posts with links to The Good Stuff Guide site. This makes a visit to our site just a click away for all your Facebook friends – the more the merrier…
(Feel free to do them all – that’s a total of 5 entries!)
So, yes, each of you can be responsible for $5 going towards DonorsChoose.org. In fact, I’d be thrilled!
And please visit DonorsChoose.org to see what classrooms have need of in your area, or nationwide. Every little bit helps! You can donate in any amount.
Hopefully through our efforts, lots of adorables will become winners today!
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Gina
on September 5, 2011 9:55 amThis is a great idea! (I might have to copy you)
Gina
Gina
on September 5, 2011 9:56 amI’m an RSS subscriber.
Gina
on September 5, 2011 9:56 amI’m already a fan on FB.
Gina
on September 5, 2011 9:58 amI shared this post at the MoneywiseMoms FB page.
Kim B.
on September 5, 2011 10:06 amFantastic idea!
Kim B.
on September 5, 2011 10:06 amFollow on fb.
Kim B.
on September 5, 2011 10:10 amShared the link on my fb page.
Amy
on September 5, 2011 11:15 amWould love to see this go to one of our state’s poverty-stricken indian reservation schools.
Theresa c
on September 5, 2011 11:40 amI found the link on moneywise moms and I think this is a great way to give back!
Kristin Wells
on September 6, 2011 8:52 amAwesome idea! We could really use the help in upstate NY after the Irene flooding. Lots of kiddos are headed back to school with very little, as the flooding wiped out homes!
Kristin Wells
on September 6, 2011 8:53 amI’m a FB Fan too!!
Kristin
on September 6, 2011 8:54 amI shared the post on FB!
Jessica Crump
on September 6, 2011 8:57 amAs a teacher, I know all about Donor’s Choose. I have tried to get things funded but didn’t get to my goal but know many friends that have. It is an awesome organization and what a wonderful thing to do for children that need it.
Jessica Crump
on September 6, 2011 8:57 amI subscribe by email.
Jessica Crump
on September 6, 2011 8:57 amI like you on Facebook.
Jessica Crump
on September 6, 2011 8:58 amI posted it on facebook.
Mama Nolte
on September 6, 2011 9:07 amI like you on Facebook.
Mama Nolte
on September 6, 2011 9:08 amI subscribe by email.
Mama Nolte
on September 6, 2011 9:08 amI shared the link on Facebook.
Mama Nolte
on September 6, 2011 9:09 amI have forwarded the email to friends.
Mama Nolte
on September 6, 2011 9:11 amI have worked in schools where the students came day after day with no supplies. Many of the teachers bought the pencils, scissors, glue sticks, crayons and markers with their own money. Thank you for helping these hard working teachers and their eager students.
Rachel C
on September 6, 2011 1:28 pmGreat cause. Thanks!
Rachel C
on September 6, 2011 1:31 pmemail subscriber
christy
on September 6, 2011 8:55 pmWhat a great idea!
Kaijsa
on September 7, 2011 4:43 pmGreat idea!!
Kaijsa
on September 7, 2011 4:43 pmFacebook fan!
Kaijsa
on September 7, 2011 4:44 pmShared this on facebook!
Kaijsa
on September 7, 2011 4:45 pmEmail subscriber!
nan
on September 9, 2011 6:19 pmgreat giveaway for the kids
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nan
on September 9, 2011 6:20 pme-mail
nannypanpan at gmail.com
nan
on September 9, 2011 6:20 pmrss
MJ
on September 12, 2011 5:52 pmWhat a great contest! As a teacher and former DonorsChoose user (long story but my district no longer allows it without a ton of extra paperwork), I know there will be some excited teachers out there!
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
MJ
on September 12, 2011 5:53 pmI subscribe on Rss – Google Reader.
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
MJ
on September 12, 2011 5:54 pmFB fan – Mary Jane Coward
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
MJ
on September 12, 2011 5:57 pmShared “Have you filled your bucket?” on Fb. Gonna share the contest in our closed FB DonorsChoose group!
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
MJ
on September 12, 2011 5:59 pmEven if I don’t win, I have several teacher friends at high poverty schools who would love some help.
MJ
on September 12, 2011 6:20 pmOh, and I emailed 5 friends…. do I need proof?? LOL
Michelle F
on September 12, 2011 6:41 pmI liked on fb
CL
on September 12, 2011 6:41 pmDonorsChoose has brought my students many opportunities and taught my students many things. Thank you!
CL
on September 12, 2011 6:42 pmI liked you on Facebook!
Michelle F
on September 12, 2011 6:42 pmI I signed up for the emails
CL
on September 12, 2011 6:43 pmI subscribed to email!
CL
on September 12, 2011 6:47 pmShared the link on my Facebook!
Michelle F
on September 12, 2011 6:51 pmI shared the fill your bucket post on facebook – I love that book and so does my daughter.
Michelle F
on September 12, 2011 6:58 pmBy the way, totally cute blog. I’m actually a teacher at a moderate poverty school, but there is a project for a document camera in a school north of me that I’d love to see get some funding. I went without my document camera for a week and that was very hard.
Deb C
on September 12, 2011 7:51 pmI just became a fan on Facebook. Thanks for promoting DonorsChoose. Teachers and students need lots of help in these tough times.
Patti B.
on September 12, 2011 8:56 pmI just liked the The Good Stuff Guide on Facebook. Great site.
Patti B.
on September 12, 2011 8:58 pmJust subscribed by e-mail to your blog. I am excited to get the first one.
Patti B.
on September 12, 2011 9:01 pmJust shared- Have You Filled a Bucket Today? | The Good Stuff Guide.
I just may get this one.
Patti B.
on September 12, 2011 9:02 pmI just gave to a project from Donorschoose last night. It was to a classroom in Virginia that was in the 9/11 area ten years ago.
Patti B.
on September 12, 2011 9:06 pmI just e-mailed 5 of my friends. I hope they have time to enter.
Marianne Griffith
on September 12, 2011 9:19 pmI am subscribing by email!
Marianne Griffith
on September 12, 2011 9:20 pmI LIKED The Good Stuff on Facebook!
Marianne Griffith
on September 12, 2011 9:20 pmI just shared a post on The Good Stuff’s FB page to my FB page!
Marianne Griffith
on September 12, 2011 9:21 pmI emailed 5 of my friends and told them about The Good Stuff!
Marianne Griffith
on September 12, 2011 9:22 pmI commented on your FB page.
Donna
on September 12, 2011 9:35 pmI love Donorschoose for my classroom! Thanks for doing this!
Marianne Griffith
on September 12, 2011 9:37 pmWe would LOVE your help!
I would like to suggest that the winner consider us. We are a high poverty, Title One school in Arizona. We need lots of art supplies and I have 3 projects on Donorschoose.org right now!
http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/536609
Thanks,
Marianne
Donna D
on September 12, 2011 9:39 pmshared this on facebook.
such a great cause!
annie
on September 12, 2011 9:56 pmI liked gsg on facebook!
MJ
on September 12, 2011 10:11 pmI have shared and shared…. only Michelle has entered so far.
MJ
on September 12, 2011 10:18 pmYay! Patti, Marianne. Donna, Deb and Annie!! I knew y’all would come through!!
Andrea Lopes
on September 12, 2011 10:24 pmLove what you’re doing! Education needs attention and students need resources to learn. Thanks for supporting teachers in their endeavors to bring instruction to life!
Michelle F
on September 12, 2011 10:47 pmMJ – I think they don’t auto post their comments, so it takes a bit.
Also, I shared on FB, not too many of my friends check email at night.
annie
on September 12, 2011 10:47 pmI shared the give-a-post on FB
annie
on September 12, 2011 10:48 pmshould say give a way post ! oops!
annie
on September 12, 2011 10:49 pmThank you so much for taking the time to support Donors Choose! You Rock!
annie
on September 12, 2011 10:50 pmI emailed 5 of the besties and told them about YOU!
Ellie
on September 12, 2011 10:59 pmThanks so much for supporting Donors Choose!
Ellie
on September 12, 2011 10:59 pmGoing to share on FB!
Ellie
on September 12, 2011 11:00 pmLiked you on FB!
Ellie
on September 12, 2011 11:02 pmDon’t have a DC project right now but have several friends who could use help!
Ellie
on September 12, 2011 11:03 pmMarianne and MJ told me about this!
You guys rock!
Anne
on September 12, 2011 11:11 pmI love Donors Choose and all the donors that make it possible. Thank you to all of you.
Holly
on September 12, 2011 11:32 pmGreat idea. I love what DonorsChoose has done for schools.
Holly
on September 12, 2011 11:33 pmI shared on FB.
Holly
on September 12, 2011 11:34 pmI emailed my DC supporters.
Mariam
on September 12, 2011 11:38 pmWhat a wonderful idea! My classroom has totally been transformed through the gracious donors at DonorsChoose! I am so blessed to be able to give my high poverty students the opportunity to learn in a classroom full of amazing materials!
Mariam
on September 12, 2011 11:38 pmI just LIKED The Good Stuff Guide on FB!
Holly
on September 12, 2011 11:40 pmI am following on Twitter.
Holly
on September 12, 2011 11:40 pmJust got Fill Your Bucket last week. Book has a great message.
Mariam
on September 12, 2011 11:40 pmI just shared the article on One Million Acts of Kindness with my FB friends!!! Awesome!
Helen
on September 13, 2011 12:14 amThank you for supporting teachers and DonorsChoose.org!
Helen
on September 13, 2011 12:16 amBy the way, got referred to your page by Marianne Griffith!
Helen
on September 13, 2011 12:17 amAnd, I’ll be liking you on FB too!
LynnAlison
on September 13, 2011 12:38 amI liked on facebook.
cassie
on September 13, 2011 12:52 amShared on FB!
cassie
on September 13, 2011 12:52 amWe would LOVE your help in Sandy, UT.
Paula Ramsay
on September 13, 2011 1:18 amIf anyone is considering a high poverty school needing technology, please help my class get a TAP-it @ http://www.donorschoose.org/msramsay
Thanks for spreading the word about DC. It is doing so much to help teachers & children across the country!
Amy Bailor
on September 13, 2011 2:19 amGood Luck!!!!
Lisa
on September 13, 2011 6:30 amJust subscribed by email and Fb.
Carla Kirkland
on September 13, 2011 8:58 amHi! I’ve emailed 5 of my friends about “The Good Stuff Guide.”
Carla Kirkland
on September 13, 2011 8:59 amI’m planning to enter as many times as I can. I’ll have to do the facebook stuff from home because it’s “forbidden” on my school’s server!
Deborah
on September 13, 2011 9:00 amThanks for this! I’m so glad that Donors Choose exists: this year, for example, NYC cut the (already paltry) allowance that teachers used to get for the most basic classroom supplies. So many of the proposals on the site — for paper, say — are heartbreaking. So donate to Donors Choose — and when you see a particularly pathetic request from your area, print it out & send it to your congressman.
Carla Kirkland
on September 13, 2011 9:00 amI plan on liking The Good Stuff Guide on facebook.
Carla Kirkland
on September 13, 2011 9:01 amI’ve subscribed to be part of “The Good Stuff’s Guide.” I can’t wait to get my first email!
Carla Kirkland
on September 13, 2011 9:01 amI ‘ve written three proposals for Donors Choose Grants. I hope they get fully funded soon!
Carla Kirkland
on September 13, 2011 9:03 amThe project I’d most like to get funded is the one for character education dvd’s for my class. I’m the ISS (In-School Suspension) coordinator at my school and the students that “visit” me have issues with several things, but character is one of the biggest. Wish me luck!
Tara Z
on September 13, 2011 3:49 pmI “liked” The Good Stuff’s Guide on facebook!
Tara Z
on September 13, 2011 3:49 pmI tweeted this giveaway on twitter! @teachertaraz
Tara Z
on September 13, 2011 3:49 pmI recommended this site on facebook!
Tara Z
on September 13, 2011 3:50 pmI signed up for email updates!
Tara Z
on September 13, 2011 3:52 pmI shared this on Google Buzz!
Andrea Lopes
on September 13, 2011 4:00 pmOk! So now I have done 4 of 5. Working on my 2nd comment and will write 3 more today. That will be 5/5! I love organizations that support education!
Lisa
on September 13, 2011 4:31 pmI just saw this post and I hope I’m not too late. This is my first comment and so want to be included. I love organizations that get involved with education!! You are making a big difference in the lives of children around the country.
Lisa
on September 13, 2011 4:32 pmI have shared the link on my facebook wall and have emailed 5 colleagues at my school to share what you are doing for students. I’m sure they will be checking you our soon. 2/5 comments
Lisa
on September 13, 2011 4:37 pmI have three projects on http://www.donorschoose.org/roark website right at the moment. My Boogie Board project is down to $67, Interactive Leveled Readers @ $510, and my Reading Is Definitely Worth It project is matched by Quill at $299. The one I really need the support on right now is the Interactive leveled readers. They are so needed in the classroom. My firsties are at an important stage of reading—how fun it would be to be able to circle the words that are giving them trouble or buddy read during centers…..so many possibilities. 3/5
Jessica Noblin
on September 13, 2011 4:37 pmI am a fifth year teacher at a Title 1, High Poverty school in Central Florida and could use some help getting my project funded!!! Only 13 days left!!! http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=570961
Jessica Noblin
on September 13, 2011 4:38 pm2/5 I forwarded your link to several of my teacher friends to check out your page!! Thank you for helping out teachers!!
Lisa
on September 13, 2011 4:38 pmHave I said how wonderful I think you are for supporting education. This is a critical time in the education (cuts being made and the economy)….this such a time in which it means so much to the students and teachers to receive the support. 4/5
Jessica Noblin
on September 13, 2011 4:39 pm3/5 I taught first grade for four years, this is my first year in third grade and I have minimal supplies. One of my projects expires in 13 days, it is for Boogie Boards for my students. These boards are amazing, students write on them, hit a button and it erases what they wrote. These would cut down on the excessive use of paper in my room!! Please help us if you can!! Thank you http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=570961
Lisa
on September 13, 2011 4:40 pmI have learned of you as a result of facebook friends….I have shared information about you by word of mouth (lunch table today in the teachers lounge), and I will continue to spread your good words through facebook and any other means possible. You put smiles on the faces of so many!!
Jessica Noblin
on September 13, 2011 4:41 pm4/5 I’ve shared Donors Choose with lots of teachers at my school. At first, I was the only one who posted projects, others saw all of the wonderful materials I received for free and they slowly started to submit projects. Donors Choose is a wonderful site for teachers, thank you for spreading the word!
Jessica Noblin
on September 13, 2011 4:41 pm5/5 I have 5 projects posted and could use some help!!! Thank you for your support! http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/483637
Jessica Noblin
on September 13, 2011 4:42 pm6/5 I followed all the steps above and did everything you stated in the directions!
Tammy
on September 13, 2011 4:43 pmalready a FB fan
Tammy
on September 13, 2011 4:46 pmI love that you are thinking of all those children who do without and my colleagues in high poverty schools who support them. I would love to help select how the donation is spent. Donorschoose is a very worthwhile cause.
Andrea Lopes
on September 13, 2011 6:02 pmThe new Miss Universe and I share the same last name! Crown me! LOL
Andrea Lopes
on September 13, 2011 6:03 pmThe new Miss Universe and I share the same last name! Crown me!
Andrea Lopes
on September 13, 2011 6:04 pmLove teaching “the adorables”! Keep up the good work and good stuff!
Andrea Lopes
on September 13, 2011 6:08 pmHope some of my friends and family come behind me and leave a comment! Like the page and help teachers help students!
Andrea Lopes
on September 13, 2011 6:11 pmOne more since somehow I have a duplicate and I play by the rules! Looking for support in my autism class. Unfortunately, I am the only teacher with a project up at my school. Trying to motivate others but they know the work that goes into getting funded. Overtime!
Laurie
on September 13, 2011 6:20 pmWhat a great idea. There are so many worthy projects. I am at a high poverty, Title I, Provision II in Central Florida. Our students are 100% free breakfast & lunch. I currently have 5 worthy projects awaiting fuunding – several have matches which I will loose if the remaining is not picked up. Thank you again for “paying it forward”. http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=573157
Laurie
on September 13, 2011 6:20 pmI liked you on FB
Laurie
on September 13, 2011 6:20 pmI shared your link
Laurie
on September 13, 2011 6:21 pmSigned up for your e-mail
Susan
on September 13, 2011 6:53 pmThanks for supporting DC!
jennifer
on September 13, 2011 7:23 pmI love Donors Choose!
Carol
on September 13, 2011 7:53 pmThank you for supporting Donor’s Choose.
suzanne
on September 13, 2011 9:09 pmThank you for supporting DonorsChoose!
Marianne Griffith
on September 13, 2011 10:27 pmYou guys are awesome! Thanks for supporting Donorschoose and DC teachers & students!
Kimberly
on September 14, 2011 12:25 amDonors Choose is a great website/idea. I am thrilled with what it has done for education.
Amy Bailor
on September 14, 2011 3:31 amThank you!!!
Leah Dater
on September 14, 2011 10:29 amThis is an awesome giveaway!
Leah Dater
on September 14, 2011 10:30 amFacebook Fan
Leah Dater
on September 14, 2011 10:30 amEmail subscriber.
Leah Dater
on September 14, 2011 10:31 amShared on FB
Laura
on September 14, 2011 2:32 pmWow! Happy to see you have so many comments here!
Laura
on September 14, 2011 2:33 pmI am a subscriber!
Anna Marie Joyce
on September 14, 2011 8:45 pmThank you for supporting DonorChoose.org and teachers!
Ellen H
on September 14, 2011 8:50 pmI subscribed to the site via e-mail.
Ellen H
on September 14, 2011 8:51 pmI shared with my facebook friends
Ellen H
on September 14, 2011 8:52 pmI love, love, love Donorschoose and would love any help for my projects!
http://www.donorschoose.org/eheath
Ellen H
on September 14, 2011 8:52 pmI already like gSg on Facebook
Ellen H
on September 14, 2011 8:55 pmI emailed the site to five friends
Lisa
on September 14, 2011 8:59 pmHave I mentioned donorschoose has completely transformed my classroom. 6
Lisa
on September 14, 2011 9:00 pmTHANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR CHILDREN ACROSS THE COUNTRY!!
Lisa
on September 14, 2011 9:01 pmKUDDOS to you!!! I’m humbled by your good works.
Anna Marie Joyce
on September 14, 2011 9:06 pmI have shared your site on my facebook page!
Anna Marie Joyce
on September 14, 2011 9:06 pmI’ve had 14 projects funded thus far! Donorschoose.org is a great organization!
Anna Marie Joyce
on September 14, 2011 9:07 pmI’ve sent your facebook page to my whole email address book!
Anna Marie Joyce
on September 14, 2011 9:07 pmNext step – become an email subscriber!
Mary
on September 15, 2011 1:44 amGreat!
MJ
on September 16, 2011 4:14 pmThanks again for spreading the word about DonorsChoose. I know almost every teacher who has entered and all are very deserving.
MJ
on September 17, 2011 3:22 pmDid you pick a winner yet?
MJ
on September 23, 2011 7:07 pmLOL I evidently cannot read. I thought this ended last Friday…. hangs head in shame….
MJ
on October 7, 2011 4:16 pmDo you post your winners?