Greetings readers update on 30hr famine fundraiser
I was thrilled to have 57 views of the post “DONT BUY BIGGBY COFFEE TODAY (at least read this first)”, I’m so happy to get the message out there to so many people. I even had two readers find me simply though a google search for “biggby dollar coffee”. It was amazing to see that even people I did not know read my post. God is good.
But I need to clarify a few things. I don’t hate BiggBy, or coffee. It was just the matter at hand and it was my attempt to bring light to the matter of how we as Americans spend our money and how in simply avoiding or sacrificing a little (in this instance a cup of coffee) we can give so much more to someone else.
Today I want to first talk about another $1 deal that I find myself personally falling into. Second I want to give you some more information on what I’m raising money for. And finally I want to remain accountable to you and encourage you.
So I like things that only cost a dollar because it’s a simple this or that. One of the deals that I love that I don’t know how much money I’ve spent on it, is the McDonalds $1 any size drink. A large drink, my personal favorite being a Dr. Pepper, with unlimited refills as long as you sit there….anyone want to go study with me? It’s an awesome deal. But it’s something that I don’t need. Water is better for you, and cheaper. My goal is that this week, I don’t go to McDonalds for any of their $1 dollar drinks.
So yes I’m here to educate, but I’m also here to try to raise some money. My home church has an event called the 30hr famine, students fast for 30 hours and raise money by people sponsoring them, all this money then goes to world vision and they use it to save kids lives. I loved doing this event but ever since I graduated 3 years ago I have been too old to be a participant so I’ve not raised any money in the last 3 years. But my sister is still in the youth group so all the money that I raise will go to sponsor her as she fasts for 30 hours. You can learn more about the 30hr famine here http://www.30hourfamine.org/ and if you don’t want to go though me but want to donate directly you can copy and paste the following into your browser (http://twv.convio.net/site/TR/30HourFamine/30HourFamine?px=1159474&pg=personal&fr_id=1310) and it will take you to my sisters page. Again if you want to donate remember that I’m matching up to $100 of the donations I receive to pass on to my sister.
So how did it go? Did you pass up coffee? I passed up the urge to go get more coffee than the one cup I bought. So I saved at least $4 if not more. So by donating this money I’ll save a child’s life for 4 days! How awesome is that? Hopefully your feeling inspired to cut back a little bit this week and give whatever you can to help fight the injustices in this world.
As to how we are doing so far I’ve saved $4 and my brother said that he’s got a little bit for me. That’s all we have gathered so far, remember that I’m willing to match up to $100 of contributions collected, so that $1 you give becomes $2 just in the blink of an eye. To bad the banks for double our money that fast. Have a good day readers, and thanks for giving me a few minutes of your day.
