Approximately every 20 seconds a child dies from a water-related illness.
Approximately 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe and clean drinking water.
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It's estimated that it would take approximately $10 billion to give the world clean drinking water.
That seems like a lot of money.
Until you hear that each year Americans spend about $450 billion on Christmas.
Clean water for all is so possible.
I know many of you already have tight budgets so let me help you out. Instead of a contest where I give away a rubber chicken that you must really work for . . . I am doing a really easy giveaway. I want to get people excited about making clean water happen for the world. So from now until December 15th:
1. Leave a comment on this post (on the actual blog, not the facebook note) and I will donate $2 towards clean water.
2. Tweet or facebook this post and I will give another $2 towards clean water. Then leave a comment (on the blog, not the facebook note so I can keep track of it in one place) letting me know of your tweeting/facebooking activity.
3. Link this post from your blog and I will give another $2 toward clean water. Then leave a comment letting me know that you've linkified this.
In other words, each person has the opportunity to give up $6 toward clean water by simply exercising their fingers for a few seconds. And feel free to leave a random fact about your self in your comment. Because I like random facts.
I'm not rich. Well I am rich, compared to the 80% of the world that lives on less than $10 per day. But in case a lot of people actually get on board with me, I have to cap my donation at $200. You've got 3 days now get busy and spread the word. Water.
**Here's the catch. You might win a prize, too. For every $10 donated I will be entered into a raffle for a cool prize via Project 320. If I win, you win. I will give the prize to a randomly selected awesome person. It will be an unbiased, uncomputerized drawing from a hat that will probably involve my children.
Check out Project 320 - a group of women (one is my friend Mel who won my Dirtiest Minivan Contest and another is my bloggy friend and Most Cluttered Purse Winner, Erin) are getting together to raise $5000 for a well for an entire village. They are using all their doily-making, crafty Etsy paraphernalia in addition to gift cards and putting together 10 prize baskets to giveaway. Thanks Project 320 gals! Hopefully we will have some money pouring in for that well!
Welcome friends, family, randoms, lurkers, blog addicts, fellow desperate moms, and Bono. This blog consists of mostly funny stuff that will make you feel better about yourself. Lots of mom comedy, non-Kodak moments, and un-fashion tips. On Wednesdays I write about my life as a former childhood actress complete with posts about how the entertainment business works, actors I met (or stalked), people and animals I worked with, my Hollywood friends, and photos of former teen heartthrobs. And if that’s not enough to draw you in to follow me . . . I have done some amazing giveaways. A rubber chicken, millions of doll hairs, and unlimited supplies of air. Come join the party.
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We even gave Cameron's cat, Punk, a bath last night. No water shortage here!
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You are awesome! thanks for posting this! Can't wait to tell you all about the weekend!
Great blog Wendy! Looking forward to seeing your book published in 2010!
Great idea Wendy! I hope you get to $200. I Tweeted too!
Love the clump tree.
Wish I could have read your blog during those early child raising years. You would have helped me get through a lot of tough days!
xo
this is a wonderful idea, good luck
cool idea. I heard about Project 320 through my blog surfing. Do you know what org they are giving the money to? I didn't see it posted anywhere.
Side-note, we offered our pool customers a credit if they donated toward Water for Christmas. We gave them a 50% credit of their donation. So if they donated $50, they got a $25 credit toward their Aquabrite bill. We just got our first $100 donation towards Water for Christmas yesterday. So exciting.
Great idea!! :-)
You rock little lady!
Can't wait for your book.
Good idea. I'll link my blog here too.
Sounds like a great cause!
Great idea, I'm happy to be a part of it.
I linked my facebook. You are doing such great work.
Glad Elijah liked the jacket. It looked like it was made for him. And Lydia was too precious! All the ladies were just gushing over how sweet your kids were. They asked if they all belonged to me. :)
Thanks so much Wendy!!!! I love this amazing idea and your sweet heart behind it.
YOu are rad!
For reals..
i facebooked it sucka!
I blogged it too. =)
Six bucks for some H Two Ohhhhhh
These posts really add up. Hopefully the water does too.
I'd comment but I don't want to win back the rubber chicken...
What an awesome idea. Good for you!
I truly appreciate your heart for God and your desire to share His love with others...and thanks for always putting a smile on my face, and making me laugh :)
All of my 108 loyal followers now know about your awesome idea. way to go Wendy.
Awesome, Wendy. Can't wait to watch you reach your "cap" -- where did you find most of your info about wells? I wanna spread the good word. You rule, sista...
What a great idea Wendy. I think this is an amazing idea. I am going to send you guys a Christmas card now, since we have your new address. :)
$2 for clean water! =)
You rock girl!
You rock. Me and Mel did our best to keep it real...dirty, that is...this weekend. It was a blast all being together and seeing all the handmade love for Project 320!
Thanks for spreading the word, making an awesome donation, and supporting our passion.
XO
Wonderful idea!
This is wonderful wonderful!!!!
I also tweeted! :)
Hey! I Tweeted about this (because I saw SarahMae's Tweet) and I put a Project 320 badge on my website (Backseat Writer.com). Hurrah! You're awesome for doing this...seriously.
Great idea! Have you seen the movie Flow? It is a documentary about the same topic. It made me want to start building a well as well:) Denise
Good for you!
Thanks Wendy!
Great Idea - have a blessed Christmas
totally stoked that you're doing this. Awesome! I may have to steal this idea for my blog!
What a great way to help. God bless you.
post x2 because I'm all about clean water. believeit.
This blesses me so much! Thank you for doing this. YOU are making a difference in the world. Watch out because GOD will bless you for this!!
I've retweeted this! Here's to you going broke. ;) In all seriousness: great idea!
Take care,
Serena
www.graceisforsinners.com
What a good person you are. Hope you are blessed by doing this...
Wendy,
did I make the cut off??? Awesome!!! You Rock Sista!!
WOW!!! This is fantastic!!! Thanks Wendy:) You ROCK!!!!!
This is up on my facebook page!!! :)
and, for good measure... I blogged this... www.rachelhiguera.wordpress.com
Random Fact: I just started a blog yesterday...
So, thanks for giving me something to post about!!
http://freespritedfrugalista.blogspot.com/2009/12/clean-water-for-world.html
I like penguins, matinees, bath tubs and clean water.
Great idea! You will make someone's lifetime, not just their day.
You are amazing!
Thank you for being a part of Project 320!
CLEAN WATER!!! :-)
The Simpson's Christmas message is now worth $2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXVLP2FY7_w
Nothing profound to say, just grateful for your giving heart.
Thank you for blessing others with your lovely heart!
Makaila's 1-3rd grade classes at church are raising money for clean water right now. A few weeks ago they had the kids carry a 1/2 full 5 gallon container like kids in Africa carry every day to see what it would feel like. It was a great experience.
You go girl.
blog link there.
whoo-hoo! THANK YOU!
great idea Wendy! Our church shared a fact with us on sunday that americans spend over 450 billion on Christmas everywhere and it would take only 10 billion to give the entire world access to clean water!! Crazy!
Great idea, Wendy!
(Hopefully my comment made it in by your deadline!! :) )
Where's my two dollars?!
What a great thing to do :)
pay up.
Supporting you...because you support my desire for the inside track on all my favorite child stars. Also. because you're awesome and I wish I was as cool as you.
Tweeted it, sucka. Hope you like my new code name.
- Mike Seaver
excellent idea!!!
wonderful!! thank you for giving this season instead of buying buying buying!
random fact: I snuggle my chiuhauha like she's a teddy bear and I am a 9 year old. but she loves it. (i think)
liked from my facebook and twitter....
linked from my blog
http://caseymackenzie.blogspot.com/2009/12/clean-water.html
YOU GO GIRL!
Thanks Wendy!
we <3 clean water.
good thinking!
We all take clean water so for granted. you are very generous.
Awesome! Clean water is something we definitely take for granted here in the U.S. Thanks for the reminder that not all share in the basic necessities of life.
You're not only rich, you're blessed. And a blessing. Praise the Lord for your forward lean...
And I tweeted (or FB'd) you - another $2 to a great cause.
You are so creative Wen! Love it! Love you!
What a wonderful thing to do. Merry Christmas!
Susan @ susansbarn@yahoo.com : )
Blessed Blessed Blessed!
Thank you for your generous to Project 320!!!!!
What a great effort! I would like to learn more on this and get involved.
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