We have seven days left to reach our goal of $10,000 to be donated to the Charity Water campaign.
If you don’t know what I am talking about, you can read this.
If you are entirely sick of hearing about this, just give me one more week.
In just one more week, you and me will have given them ………..
photo copyright Becky Straw.
A few months ago, my entire family was moved by this video to join the cause and give up our birthdays in exchange for clean water.
We asked everyone we knew to donate what they would have spent on gifts for us, on our campaign instead. With the kindness and generosity of so many of you, we have raised just over $4600. I truly thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Seeing my friends names pop in, seeing complete strangers names, seeing those anonymous $1…every time a donation came in, my eyes would well up with tears. I was completely moved from head to toe. Thank you. THANK YOU.
Well, guess what?
In order to say thank you, and to reach our goal of $10,000, I am sweetening the pot. I am giving back. I am SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!
I am offering one complimentary photo shoot ALONG WITH the digital files from your session to one person who has donated.
That could be you! (Don’t you want it to be you?) I do!
Rules and Eligibility:
1. The shoot must take place in the Southern California area in March 2010. Any location, up to an hour away from Orange County is an option.*
*This means that even if you live out of state, if you can get your family here, you are eligible to win.
2. The shoot is for one family/couple/individual – no large family groups or events.
3. Proof of your donation to Charity: Water necessary
4. Donation of $10.00 or more
5. You can enter more than once, and you can also enter for other people!
So, whether you live here in SoCal or not, if you can get your family here in March 2010, and have donated at least $10, you are eligible to win.
To enter:
1. Make sure you can be in SoCal in March 2010 for the shoot.
2. Donate $10 or more here, preferably using the same name/email that you use to comment here.(If you have already donated, that counts too!)
3. Leave a comment on this blog post.
Winner will be drawn the first week of December.
If your name is drawn, I will contact you to obtain the proof of your donation, and once I have that you will be announced the winner!
Thank you so much – happy donating – and good luck!
xo
Tara
Tara, many thanks to you for caring so much and for your generous gift to one of us! And thanks to darling Emily, far, far away, who sent out a little reminder that today was the day to make it happen and see the water flow! Thanks Emily! I need nudges. And once more to you, Tara, for the inspiration to help others. Happy holidays. xoxo
Hi Tara! My neighbor Erin told me about your project and as a mom and blogger, I think this is such an awesome idea!!! I wish I had known about it sooner! How long is it going on? I could give a little shout out on my blog for more funds perhaps if the timing works out….and I can tweet it as well for So Cal moms….
Anyway – I stole the idea from another commenter and I donated $10 for each member of our family of five. But I don’t want to come back and comment five times so perhaps you’ll remember…
:-)
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving….
So happy to be a part of this and so excited for a chance to win a session with YOU! I love your work and it would be a dream to have you capture my little family. :)
I wish I could’ve donated more to this good cause. Cheers.
Looks like I accidentally donated twice, but the cause is good…
Wish I could’ve donated more to such a great cause. Cheers.
Thanks for encouraging so many people, myself included, to give to such a wonderful cause! It is true…so often we take the little things in life for granted. Your family’s mission has reminded me to be thankful for a roof over my head, clothes to keep warm, and clean drinking water!
i donated and sent an e-mail blast out to a bunch of friends! hope you meet the goal! you guys are awesome!
Hey! Here’s my comment! Fingers crossed…
What a great idea!! Charity Water…Thank You to the Whitney Family, Good Luck, My Fingers are crossed you meet your goal!!!
hope it’s not too late!
Way to go! Thanks for making a difference.
Went to make a donation but the campaign is closed – so close… sorry you didnt make your final goal but what you did was AMAZING! Your work is AMAZING too – you should be very proud of your family!
i want a photo shoot, but one where i can just go with you and see how you do what you do
but you are also #1 on my “when i win the lottery” things!
you rock!
Oh, just realized that I never left a comment here, though did make a donation last week. So amazing that you raised so much $$ for this cause. Best wishes!
Oh man…giving to an amazing cause AND having a chance to have a Tara Whitney photo shoot…priceless! All fingers and toes crossed.
xotara
oops, I donated, but it didn’t go to you?? I dunno why, but I’m happy I did!!! Thanks Whitney’s!
I was so sad when I went to make a donation to Whitney Wells this evening and the campaign was closed, so sorry, I thought it ended tonight, so I donated to the organization’s “Holiday Drive”, I hope that counts. You did a fabulous job raising money and awareness for a fantastic organization! My little family from Montana would love to make the trek to see you in March!
just wanted to say that you are SUCH a giving person, so many people’s lives will be blessed because you are doing this. i wish i could have donated more.
I donated the first week you ran this and am so excited to know have a chance to win a photoshoot with you. you are AMAZING!!!! THANK YOU!! :)
Good luck and I hope we win the shoot so you can meet Miss Scarlett!
What a great family charity. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Just realized that after I donated I totally forgot to comment.
Pretty standard for this forgetful girl.
Anyway, your family and generosity has inspired me and spurred me to use this silly online voice that I have to work together and build a well too.
Thanks so very much for your big heart.
Best,
julie
I’m donating!!!! I’d love to win a sesh!
Oh Tara.. I can’t believe I missed the deadline. Life has just been a crazy mess. I would still love to contribute, and tried, but it’s locked down. Can I PayPal you directly or no? Grrr.. so mad at myself. Such is life. Always a day short. Hmph!
Today is Dec. 4th and I thought I would stroll on over and see what the grand total was!!! W O W !!!! Seriously, sooo close to the goal. This is truely amazing girl! So proud of this!! :)
Aghhh! Just back from vacation to find out I missed out on this! Is it too late? We’ve been part of this cahrity through our church and would love to donate.
I just realized since I don’t have a website, I also don’t have a link. If I win (which I’m definitely hoping), my email is kozmosims@roadrunner.com.
Thanks!
ooops. i just reread my post and it says my husband is NOT getting better, but he is!!! so sorry. he’s working his way back to recovery. typo = lamo
I donated….But think I forgot to post about it hear…oops! hope it is not to late….but this was an awesome opportunity to make a difference anyway Thanks again, Jessica jlkeehn3@hotmail.com