Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Holiday Giveaway

[image via marthastewart.com]

Happy Hanukkah! Well, that certainly snuck up on me. To celebrate the first night, I'm headed to to my parents' house after work to light the candles and eat some potato latkes. Mmmm... latkes.

While I do have a few things in mind that I'd like Hanukkah Harry to bring me, one of my favorite gifts is something that allows me to give a little back. My parents have made it tradition to give me a check that I can pass on to any charity I choose, and I thought I would get one of you involved this year.

In the comments, tell me which charity you would like to donate to, and I will randomly pick one of you to receive a $25 donation to that charity in your name. You get extra entries for tweeting about the contest. Just leave a separate comment telling me that you've done so, and be sure to include my handle (@WellAppCatwalk).

I'll announce the winner on December 15. Good luck!

26 comments:

  1. okay this might sound crazy, but stray cat alliance!! they rescue, neuter and return for free....plus have saved so many injured cats and found them homes.

    i love this tradition your parents started!!

    Happy Hannukah!!

    xo,
    Carrie

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  2. I would love to donate 25 dollars to my local animal shelter. They have been having so much trouble lately.They are always in need of funds for food and litter.
    Thank you and happy holidays and Happy Hannukah
    jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

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  3. Happy Hannukah, girl!

    I would love for the $25 to be donated in my name to an AIDS charity, especially since today is world aids day!

    xo
    sami

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  4. This is so great!!! I'd love for it to go Heart.org in honor of my blog friend/penpal, etc Brina (and her brother). Check out her page if i win!!! http://brinaland.blogspot.com/p/have-heart-project.html

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  5. AIDS is on my mind this month so I will go with an AIDS organization. Love this idea!

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  6. This is such a lovely giveaway!

    I'd love to have $25 donated to the Central Asia Institute (Greg Mortenson's non-profit from his Three Cups of Tea book).

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  7. I know you're expecting me to say an animal shelter, but I'm going to say Rosie's Place would be a wonderful place to give to during the holiday season. And Happy Hanukkah!

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  8. Marissa, I love this idea!! This is possibly the best giveaway I have seen. I mean who needs more STUFF at the holidays. It's better to give than to receive. I would love to donate to "Rosie's Place" and give some women a brighter holiday.

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  9. What a wonderful idea, sweetie..I would donate to animal shelter for sure. Ohh you are amazing,sweetie pie
    Happy Friday

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  10. my favourite charity is action aid, an international development charity.

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  11. I love this tradition. We donate toys each year to kids in foster homes and give to St. Judes Hospital.

    Lovely.

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  12. Happy Hannukah!

    How about the Alzheimer's Foundation of America?
    My grandmother passed away this year from the disease, it was terrible to see her mind go like that, and it's a disease that's expected to increase over the next 20 years. Scary stuff.

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  13. What a sweet giveaway, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  14. What a fabulous idea. I personally always go with the Animal Rescue League here in Boston (and that is my vote!). Great group, doing great things. Happy Hannukah!

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  15. Hi darling..Happy Monday...If you have a chance please check out my morning post...I think you will really like it..and then can you please send me an email with all your mailing details:) (psss you won!) haha
    Hugs and kisses

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  16. I just noticed your comment...YES!!! Please send me your address:) Hugs

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  17. This is so nice Marissa! I would donate to my local animal shelter. The shelter is more important than ever during the cold winter months and they do such an amazing job at ensuring all stray and abandonded animals are given a warm, loving home.
    xx

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  18. What a wonderful giveaway! And the first of its kind I've seen.
    Would love $25 to go to People & Planet
    A charity that supports 37 small, underfunded, not-for-profit organisations working on pressing social justice and environmental issues.

    xx Cristina

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  19. Marissa this is such a wonderful idea for a giveaway. Really the true spirit of the holidays! If I win I would love a donation to go to the Perkins School for the Blind. They do so many great things in our community!

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  20. I love this so much! If I win, I'd like to donate to The Trevor Project.

    Happy Hanukkah!

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  21. i would love to donate to st. jude's children's hospital. i work at ann taylor, and we take donations every year. the money goes toward cancer research and care for children.

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  22. I would love to donate to the Benin Childrens Orphanage in Africa. The orphanage has many children and does not get any money from the state only donations from people.

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