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Sometimes having an exchange or prize is a nice motivator
for people to give, so I thought perhaps setting up a chance for a prize might
help push someone to make the leap to donate to a great cause. Here are two
possible ways you could win.
Option 1) Donate an amount from $1 and up to Greenhouse
Scholars through my personal Venus de Miles page before August 25, 2012 at
midnight MST and you will be entered into a random drawing to win your choice
of a 1-year subscription to one bicycle magazine of your choosing (Urban Velo,
Bicycle Times, Bicycling, Momentum, Bicycle Quarterly) OR your choice of one of
the remaining pigeon paintings shown on Etsy. So, if there is only one person
who donates, you will definitely be the winner of your choice of prize, and if
there are more donations, you still have a really good shot at a prize
anyway... and, you'll feel really great about giving to a good cause, even if
you don't win a prize. This category will have only one winner.
Option 2) Donate $75 or more to Greenhouse Scholars through my Venus de Miles page before August 25, 2012 at midnight MST and you will
automatically win your choice of a 1-year subscription to one bicycle magazine
of your choosing (Urban Velo, Bicycle Times, Bicycling, Momentum, Bicycle
Quarterly) OR your choice of one of the remaining pigeon paintings shown onEtsy. This category could have multiple winners, depending on how many choose
this route.
In order to win one of the prizes you will need to have a
U.S. mailing address, and shipping costs (if you should choose the painting)
will be covered as well. If you live outside of the U.S. and would still like
to donate, you will have my sincerest gratitude, but unfortunately, it has
become quite a pain to ship internationally, so I apologize that I cannot
include you in the giveaway. Should an individual decide to donate $75 or more,
please email your choice of prize, as well as complete mailing information to
endlessvelolove {at} gmail.com. Because there is only one of each painting,
whomever donates first will have first selection (if multiple individuals
should make that choice). Please note
that I cannot control the potential sale of your choice of paintings (if that
is your selection), so please let me know A.S.A.P if you donate $75 so I can
take your choice off the market. If you would prefer not to receive a prize at
all, please let me know that as well. The random drawing for option 1 will take
place before the end of August 2012, and will be announced here on Endless Velo
Love. The drawing will either be done through a randomizer online, or with a
good 'ole fashion drawing a name out of a hat (which will likely be determined
based on the number of donations).
In case you missed the link above to donate, you can find it by clicking here. Please note that donations can be made through credit cards,
EFT, or through Paypal on the donation page. I thank you so very much in
advance for any kind of support you can offer, and please wish me luck as I
attempt to climb in just a few weeks!
I am so excited and proud of you for making this decision. I'm happy to donate to the cause (I don't need a prize, though) and spread the word of your fundraising farther afield.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Melanie! I'm not sure what possessed me to go for it, but hopefully it will be a great ride. I figured that it's not a race, so I can take my time and even if I'm slow, I think I can make it through. Thanks for spreading the word about fundraising - and of course, thank you so very much for any donation... you are wonderful. :O)
DeleteMy inner devil's advocate insists I point out that the Anne Frank quote, while a pretty sentiment, is not actually true (for example, see Jan Schlichtmann after Woburn, http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/01/11/bsp/18426.html).
ReplyDeleteHope you have fun at the race!
Of course... you should always play devil's advocate! :O) Thank you for the well wishes, too.
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