Wednesday 5 May 2010

Giveaway Time



As I mentioned in my previous post, this is a giveaway which a difference. Yes you will get a chance..or more...to win something but you will also be making a huge difference to the lives of someone much less fortunate than yourselves.

Did you know....


Every day more than 4,000 children in developing countries die, simply because they don't have clean drinking water.

* Contaminated drinking water is a major problem. More than one billion people do not have access to safe water.

* Diarrhea caused by drinking contaminated water remains a leading cause of illness and death among infants and children in the developing world.

* About 1.8 million children die every year due to diarrheal diseases.

* More children die from diarrheal illnesses like cholera and dysentery than from HIV/AIDS or malaria combined.

* It is well documented that simply providing safe, clean, drinkable water can reduce deadly diarrhea and other devastating diseases by about 50%.


When you and I need a drink we can just flip on the tap and know that water is safe to drink.

Can you imagine having to walk miles to collect water to drink.




or drinking water from a lake in which cows freely roam.



I can't and it breaks my heart that I cannot just wave a wand and put an end to this right now.

But there is something we can do.


20 packets of Pur water purifier will provide one child with clean water for 100 days yet only costs $2.




To enter this giveaway I ask that you please donate $2 directly to the charity that does this wonderful work.

Click on the logo below to be taken to the website. You will see the donate button on the bottom right.



Donations are via PayPal which is perfectly safe and will cost you nothing.

Copy your confirmation number and leave it in a comment on this post.

The confirmation number will merely show you made a donation and will not show how much nor divulge any personal details.

Because I'd like to raise as much money as possible, if you then mention it on your blog you will get 2 entries. Mention it on Facebook and you'll get another entry. Just leave a comment telling me you've done so.

The winner will be drawn at random using a random number generator on May 14th. You will see that I have set up my blog to give each comment a number. Entries must be in by midnight on May 13th.

And now for the prize....the winner will be able to choose any one of the following plants.












If none of the above float your boat I have some more wacky plants in progress and you can choose one of those which I will then finish for you.


I am sorry this was so wordy but I am extremely passionate about this and really wanted to get my point across.

Those of you who have donated already, I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will add a comment for you to make sure you get a number.

I am in no way affiliated with this charity or P & G and am not receiving any compensation other than the knowledge that between us we can make a huge difference.

Photos are taken from the charities website www.csdw.org






Remember

For each entry you must leave me a separate comment on this post.

1 - with the donation confirmation number.
2 - telling me you put it on your blog
3 - telling me you put it on Facebook.

Each one of those will give you a number and one entry.

Good luck.



67 comments:

  1. Giveaway entry copied from previous post

    Merry Jingle said...

    It's a wonderful idea, I went and did a donation right away :)

    Ira

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    WendiesMiniWorld said...

    I think its a wonderful idea :o) I've donated anyway and am going to try and add a link to the webite on my page. It's just pennies to us but its life or death for those concerned!

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  3. Giveaway entry copied from previous post

    Extra entry to Wendie for posting it on her blog.


    WendiesMiniWorld said...

    I'm quite pleased with myself! I managed to get a link box to CSDW working on my side bar so hopefully others may notice it and more donations may head that way, although I shall never know how many... thanx for highlighting this issue, having clean water is one of those things that so many of us just take for granted.

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    Creager Studios said...

    6Y355372MU403772W ..Hope that is the correct conformation # Jayne...I think this is the COOLEST idea ever!!!! Thank you for bringing this to our attention...

    HUGS

    Jodi

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  5. Giveaway entry copied from previous post / email

    Jean Day said...

    That is a wonderful idea. I sponsor two children through a world wide organization and help with their communities. Helping them was gift to myself and it is wonderful getting messages from them and their parents about how much we help. A little goes such a long way in so many countries.

    My contribution number is 87C93202TT368971B

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  6. Extra entry for Jean Day for posting it on Facebook

    Tallulah~Belle Originals is having a give away on her blog and it sounds wonderful, such a kind gesture too!

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  7. Dearie, I have adopted your cause as my charity for the month :) and donated :):). I have also posted it on the left bar of my blog :). Now with all the pretty pictures, I am sure more people will participate!

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  8. Extra entry to Susan for posting it on her blog.

    http://sansdollhousediaries.blogspot.com/

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  9. Your give away has reminded me of how lucky we are. My dogs have clean drinking water and highest quality medical care. How wrong for any child not to have as good as our pets enjoy. Thankyou for reminding me that I should help more. I made my donation but I don't expect to be part of the draw. I'd rather my chance of winning was inducement for someone else to donate.

    Susan.

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  10. Giveaway entry copied from previous email

    Patti

    9V984061NB225325M

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  11. Yay, I did mine! Confirmation #7AU757686K013781R. I also posted about it on my blog, and I'm about to make a post on Facebook! I think this is a great idea for a giveaway! :)

    - Grace

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  12. Ok, I made a Facebook post about it, too! And my blog post is showing up below the comments here in the "Links to this Post" section :D

    - Grace

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  13. Great cause and great contest... win-win!! I'm so happy I was pointed in this direction. Does the one that referred me get another entry? LOL

    Anyway.. my confirmation# is 75B8774634101490M

    Here is the link to my FB profile where I posted.
    http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/matowinyan?ref=profile

    ~ Mary

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  14. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!!

    -mirja

    0FA79052CH047835E

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  15. Hi,

    This is a wonderful giveaway :) Here's my transaction number Unique Transaction ID #1J197492485064402. I also posted this in my blog, hope that many people will participate :)

    Ira

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  16. 2NA72700J6692072S
    Hopefully it will be of some use. Thank you for pointing out this charity. Have a nice day Rosanna I'll post about it as well

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  17. 0BW03025PF378082W Done it Jayne.
    (((((((((( hugs )))))))))))))
    Lorra Luffies

    Debie xxx

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  18. I've facebooked it now too, I linked to here and CSDW oh, and I forgot to put my code on earlier too 3LY42893J2728805S just so's you know I did do it and not just say I did LOL
    I am proud to be part of this :o)

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  19. 31L287261M280673N

    This is such a great idea! I didn't heared before from this pur-powder. Thank you! From now on I'll go monthly to spend some € for clear water.
    I make a post about on my blog.
    Anna

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  20. Jayne this is the best giveaway, its a cause I feel passionately about anyway so its a pleasure to enter your giveaway heres my number 81K05800SY502643V
    julie xxx

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  21. OBP763432X898221K Done! As I said before, this is a great idea and easy to do. I take clean water so for granted that I cannot even imagine the absence of it. I am almost ashamed to say I spend more than $2.00 on my morning coffee.....

    For the giveaway part, I might add that I can personally attest to the fabulousness of Jayne's flowers!

    Tabs

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  22. This is the best giveaway idea I've ever seen. I hope it sets a new standard :)

    I donated happily. 74P68760R7724132T

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  23. Confirmation Number: 7FF98633BT9638644
    First thank you for this wonderful opportunity that you give us to think and feel guilty: we waste so much, with only a light! Do not know your blog but I'm happy to do in this precious environment. I post the link on my blog (I'm not on facebook). Even so, I feel I have already won :-)
    A hug from Italy
    Flora

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  24. I think this is the most wonderful idea ever Jayne! I donated and I would love to put the link on my sidebar if someone could help me out with some instructions on how to do that- I'm not very good at the blogging stuff :)

    Here's my number: 2CS6776601333543F.

    Thanks for a wonderful give away- I feel like I already won on this one :)

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  25. P.S. I inserted the link on the sidebar.
    A hug
    Flora

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  26. Great idea - here's mine
    5EX83208NN581891L

    Found your blog and this posting through Dangerous Mezzo. Nice to meetcha!
    Cynthia

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  27. Confirmation Number: 3U860735WS382993B

    Wish your give away much success Jayne.

    Hope some of my followers read about it on my blog today.

    Regards,

    Janice

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  28. 5JJ96756V8974413V
    This is such a great cause ~whether I win or not I feel so good about what you are doing and what I just did.
    Thank you for this chance.
    Pattee

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  29. 0P583401CE494980X

    Such a great idea,I hope many more will follow !Hugs,Jeannette

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  30. I hadn't intended to be in the draw as I don't need to be rewarded for making a donation but here is the provenance number.

    Confirmation number: 72N37514E1418243M

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  31. Really a good idea to say thanx and give back while celebrating your success! I heard about this through the Creager Studios Blog ;) Wishing you much luck in your efforts!

    Here is my Confirmation number: 98A34933E1858704G.

    I posted on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CauldronCraftMiniatures?ref=profile

    I posted on my blog: http://cauldroncraftminiatures.blogspot.com/

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  32. 1TG274087N768235R

    What a lovely, lovely idea. Thanks for stepping up to the plate. I'm very happy to help out.

    Cia

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  33. I posted on Facebook for you, and tweeted it for good measure, too! :)

    http://www.facebook.com/cynthia.williford?ref=profile

    http://twitter.com/BriarwoodMinis

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  34. BTW, Kim, I'd be glad to help you put the button in your sidebar. Let me know...

    Cia

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  35. And posted it on my blog (in the sidebar):
    http://briarwoodminiatures.blogspot.com/

    Cia

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  36. 9FE374086G371953N Done.
    Very good idea, thank you have roused us!!
    Hugs,
    Karin

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  37. Count me in for sure! Wonderful giveaway. Thank you so much for bringing to our attention!

    Confirmation # 2R992680DG956761L

    Big hugs,
    Sprite

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  38. I'm in!!
    9DR043934J828294W

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  39. Me again - forgot to say that I've put a post on my blog about it - well done!

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  40. What a great idea... My confirmation no is 9H105956WW829825N, and I will put a post in my blog as well.;-))

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  41. What a great idea! My confirmation is # 9H105956WW829825N, and I will make a post in my blog as well! ;-))

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  42. Sorry, I know I am bit behind with getting things done this week, but have done mine now. Confirmation number; 80K72604LG022131V. I will also pop a link on my blog now too. It's a fab idea :0)
    Julia xx

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  43. I have popped a post and link on my blog to you. I'm not on Facebook though!
    Julia xx

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  44. Thanks so much guys.....I really appreciate it xxx

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  45. Did you know that that charity is run by Proctor & Gamble, who also make and sell the product

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  46. Anonymous,

    Yes I am aware that the charity is run by Proctor & Gamble, who also make and sell the product, it is very clear to visitors to their website and is also shown on the logo on this post.

    It is due to the millions of dollars that P & G invested in the development of this product so that people like ‘us’ can drink filtered water that it is now available to be used for humanitarian purposes as well.

    P & G work in conjunction with more than 80 partners globally including World Vision, Unicef, WHO, CDC, Oxfam, International Red Cross and many, many more.

    Since 2004 PUR has been distributed though these partners on a not for profit basis through P&G’s philanthropic effort the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program . CSDW is the signature program of P&G’s Live, Learn, and Thrive program that helps children in need around the world. In addition many of these projects are also funded by grants from P & G.

    P&G has committed to provide four billion liters of clean drinking water by 2012, using the PUR water purification packets. Since the launch of the program in 2004, P&G and its safe drinking water partners have distributed 200 million packets of PUR Purifier of Water in 57 countries to provide two billion liters of clean water.

    All charities have operating costs and before donating to any charity I exercise due diligence to ensure my money is going to the right place.

    All readers of this blog are more than welcome to do the same before they chose to donate.

    If you have any more questions just ask and please feel free to use your name.

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  47. A very worthy cause. I donated: 64N39176XE267345N

    Smiles~
    Marilyn

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  48. I posted the link to donate on Facebook (under Marilyn B. Hughes).

    Smiles~
    Marilyn

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  49. This is such an awesome idea!!!

    0FV32788RY256490M

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  50. Posted on dale's dreams fan page. :)

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  51. Hey Jayne, what a wonderful Idea ...

    Here is my conformation #: 6N6254047B9469131.

    I am going to try and send a little something every month.

    Tom

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  52. A great idea to have a giveaway like this. I hope many more will donate for this good cause.my confirmation nr was: 4WW11989AT0904408
    many greetings, Frieda

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  53. Excellent idea!!Conf#24s18368337270730
    I have already added you to my blog sidebar.Truly wonderful!!Warmest Regards,Cat

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  54. posted in my blog. :) I think I've covered all of the bases at this point. :)

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  55. Confirmation number: 18479981WW213214B
    Thanks so much for this opportunity, Jayne!
    Hugs,
    Jill

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  56. Phew , all done Jayne what a fantastic response and a great cause, well done you. Good luck everyone
    my Confirmation no is 63321277R1111554H.
    Kate xxx

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  57. This is really something different, and I'm glad you did it!
    Next time I'll make a give away I'll do something similar.
    The world can be so much better with just a little help.
    I donated a tat more, 10 USD.
    And here my confirmation number: 4XX556028A047623M

    thank you a lot for doing this for these children.

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  58. What a great idea :-) 47659478EY257921B.

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  59. I made a special link in my side bar sorry it's so late in the day, http://julietkbears.blogspot.com/

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  60. Copied from another post.

    So glad I saw your giveaway in time!! What a wonderful idea to give to such a worthy cause!! I just love it! Here is my confirmation: 2UM71030EH105102B

    hugs, ara

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  61. Tallula Belle, Thank you for creating such a good give-away idea! Sorry I am so slow to get my donation in....I'm still learning about all this blogging stuff! My confirmation number is 7HA81211EF1951526 and I just love your floozy (that is a great name!)So count me in!

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  62. I'm glad you extended the deadline or else I would have missed out. Here's my confirmation number: Confirmation number: 7FP66250P5242121C.

    I'm heading over to FB and to my blog to mention it right now.

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  63. Now there is a post on my blog advertising your giveaway. :-)

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  64. Now there is a post on Facebook advertising your giveaway.

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