Beth's 51st Birthday Challenge: Can I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation for my birthday? (It's on Jan. 11th)
My birthday is on Friday, January 11th. Last year for the big 5.0, I celebrated with a flickr photo birthday card remix contest. That's a photo of me celebrating my 5th birthday oh so many years ago. This year I'm gonna celebrate by trying to get 51 people to donate $10 in 51 hours to the Sharing Foundation's America's Giving Challenge over at Global Giving.
Think we can do it? I set a goal three years before for my big 5.0 of loosing 50 pounds and I did it. I set a goal of having a resting heart rate lower than my age. My resting heart rate is 56 (fabulous according to my doctor), but I didn't meet the goal. That goal was probably not realistic. Anyway, can we go for 2 out of 3 or am I being overly optimistic?
Those are some kids from the Sharing Foundation's Roteang Orphanage, opened in 2000. It represents a new standard of hygiene, medical services, nutrition, and compassionate care for children in Cambodia. The orphanage is home to over 70 infants and children, nearly half of whom, due to serious disabilities, will remain in the Foundation's care indefinitely. Last January while I was celebrating my birthday, all of the Roteang Orphanage children were celebrating theirs! The annual birthday party celebration includes cookies, birthday cake with candles, fruit and soda. Every child received a balloon which was really a thrill for them.
I'm hoping to get atleast 51 people donate $10 to celebrate my birthday by my birthday on January 11th and by the end of the challenge have the most unique donors!
- Donate $10 or more to the Sharing Foundation through Global Giving Fundraiser set up by Blogger Michele Martin of the Bamboo project!
- If we are four of the top causes to get the most unique donors, we'll win $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation as part of America's Giving Challenge. With $10 you can help improve the lives of over 1,500 children in one of the world's poorest countries.
Update: I just saw Seth Godin's "I Gave the Office" -- My fundraising on behalf of the Sharing Foundation is an example of what he is describing. Agree?
I am interested to donate but no idea where to do .
Happy Birthday to all
http://www.todaymybirthday.com
Posted by:Jeylan | January 09, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I got your invite Beth but have already donated a couple of days ago. Happy Birthday! 51 ain't that bad -- I'm turning 52 this year, umm, not sure how I feel about it though. :)
Bob
Posted by:Bob Uva | January 09, 2008 at 08:08 PM
Will pay it forward, count on it! And at 51, that's nada, right? (so my moms says...) I'm only a few years behind ya! --a.
Posted by:Shaping Youth | January 10, 2008 at 04:56 AM
Happy Birthday to you, youthful Beth! And much happiness to you and your cause in 2008:)
Posted by:Katya Andresen | January 10, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Thank so much .. I've decided 51 is the new 21.
Posted by:Beth Kanter | January 10, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Happy Birthday Beth! You now need one less blogger ;)
Posted by:Sue Cline | January 10, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Sue,
Happy Birthday to you!
Posted by:Beth Kanter | January 10, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Happy Birthdayyyyyyy!!!!
I finally put through my 10% donation a few days ago.
Do you know how the goal is going? *fingers crossed*
posted it again in the 10%Club journal, will try myspace. having trouble with the widget though. guess lj and myspace don't support it.:(
anyways, here's to a great new year for you, you are a shining light.stay sparkly:)
Posted by:Darlene Charneco | January 10, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Happy birthday, Beth!
Just sent you a present by way of Cambodia!
In admiration,
Caren
Posted by:Caren | January 10, 2008 at 11:09 PM
ok Beth..
In honor of your 51st, which is today.
In honor of my 40th, which is tomorrow.
I gave $10
Happy Birthday to us!
Liz - Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Posted by:Liz Polay-Wettengel | January 11, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Hi Beth, and happy birthday from someone slightly more chronologically challenged than you :-) on behalf of all the team at CISA. I've just donated and I wish your and Michelle's great cause all the best. Looking forward to having you with us at Connecting Up in Brisbane, Australia, May 19-21.
Regards
Doug
Posted by:Doug Jacquier | January 11, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Happy Birthday, Beth! I am the Jeffrey K in the "Route Out of Poverty for Cambodian Children" campaign, and gave you the birthday gift you requested. Keep making your youthful energy contagious!
Posted by:Jeffrey Keefer | January 11, 2008 at 06:06 PM
Beth I DO think this is an example of what Seth is trying to say but on the good side -- I see you an innovative, caring & passionate person making a difference -- like a ripple in a pond a small differences DO add up -- my fav quote be the change you wish to see in the world says Ghandi --well I think you just did! I would love to make some photo buttons of that cute little 5 year old! come see me at www.buttonsofhope.com nice to meet you i will be a regular visitor!
Posted by:michael gibbons | January 14, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Beth I DO think this is an example of what Seth is trying to say but on the good side -- I see you an innovative, caring & passionate person making a difference -- like a ripple in a pond a small differences DO add up -- my fav quote be the change you wish to see in the world says Ghandi --well I think you just did! I would love to make some photo buttons of that cute little 5 year old! come see me at www.buttonsofhope.com nice to meet you i will be a regular visitor!
Posted by:michael gibbons | January 14, 2008 at 10:42 PM