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15 July 2011

safe house give.a.way

I'm so excited to announce this Give.A.Way!  It is MASSIVE and packed with all kinds of amazing items from super talented vendors.  One winner takes all - a loot valued at over $1500!  This is a charitable fundraiser, and all proceeds go to support Feeding the Orphans/City of Refuge Ministries Ghana to help them build a Safe House for children in Ghana that are rescued out of the fishing slave trade.  Learn more [ here ] .


Okay, I'm in.  Now how do I enter?
To qualify for this raffle, we ask that you simply *donate $20 to Feeding the Orphans and leave a comment below saying that you did (and be sure to include your email so we can let you know if you win!).  *No purchase necessary, but much appreciated!




...Feeling ambitious?  For every donation in $20 increments, you are entered for another chance to win.  Just be sure to leave a comment for every $20 that you donate.  (for example: if you donate $100, leave five comments...)  
...Overachiever?  You can earn extra chances to win by doing one or all of the following:  blog about this giveaway, post this giveaway link to your facebook, or post this giveaway to your twitter.  Each time you do, leave a comment on this post to qualify you for another chance to win.  Remember that this is honor system, and for an awesome nonprofit cause, so please be good and keep it real :)  This raffle will open at 12am PST July 15 and ends July 22 at midnight.  Scroll down to leave your comments and enter!


Now to the good stuff - our vendors!  Check out these awesome items from:




a limited edition print by yours truly.  

a $25 gift certificate to children's boutique Finley and Oliver

jewelry from 31 Bits

a signed copy of Bittersweet and Cold Tangerines by Shauna Niequist

a $25 gift certificate from Blossom Bands 












hair accessories and a painting from Made by Mere

a signed copy of Craving Grace by author Lisa Velthouse

a design board ($200 value) from interior designer Abby Manchesky of A Delightful Design

a gift certificate to just.lovely.things. shop

a gift certificate to Lamb shop

An American Handmade pipe by A. T. Schey Pipes

Original Painting by Keri Larson
Handmade Ghanaian purse by Feeding the Orphans 

The Fine Print

This prize package has no cash value.  Items are non-transferable.  *No purchase necessary to enter, but this is a fundraiser so we appreciate your donation, thank you!  Ground Swell endorses these products but is not responsible for matters concerning the products once the contest has ended and the information has been delivered to the vendor.  Please understand that all the vendors have generously donated their time, energy, and beautiful handiwork to one lucky winner of this giveaway/raffle.  Let's be appreciative of this - thanks so much!  They are so sweet to do this and it means so much to me that they feel the love from you guys!  (I know this goes without saying, but I felt a need to say it anyway - you guys are the best!) 


Donate 



Click here to donate by credit card or paypal or (http://feedingtheorphans.com/donate)

*or you can mail your check to:
Feeding the Orphans
c/o Sydney O’Leary
505 Cave Creek Road
Loudon, TN 37774

 
A special thank you to all our amazing designers, shops, and awesome artists that are generously giving of their awesome products + time for our giveaway!  You are going to make one lucky winner very very happy - and are playing an important part in making the lives of many children across the world happier and safer.  Bless you :)

49 comments:

  1. michele stevensJuly 15, 2011 7:06 AM

    just shared the link!

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  2. michele stevensJuly 15, 2011 7:06 AM

    just donated!

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  3. Just shared the link!
    saintemma2@hotmail.com

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  4. Blogged (or is that bloged, or blog'd)? Oh well, whatever. I included this on my blog: www.alifeworthlivingblog.org.

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  5. Facebooked.

    (Winning would be fun, but most importantly I hope and pray you raise tons o' cash!)

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  6. Hi, I am a new-ish reader and I just donated. This is an awesome cause and an amazing give away! My email is holly.carmen.t@gmail.com
    -Holly :)

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  7. Just donated...my paypal email address is fourbowlings@yahoo. com but I use stephbowling@gmail.com


    God Bless!

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  8. Just shared on facebook :)
    stephbowling@gmail . com

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  9. Shared on facebook! :)
    jessica_ensley@yahoo.com

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  10. Donated! Thank you for providing an opportunity to support such a great cause!!!!
    jessica_ensley@yahoo.com

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  11. I'm not entering but I just donated. Thanks so much for allowing me to be a part of this, Sarah!

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  12. I donated! There are so many good prizes and this is such a great cause.
    Abby

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  13. I blogged about this here: http://www.adelightfuldesign.com/2011/07/designing-for-cause-giveaway.html

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  14. Jenni Paradise donated, and I'm submitting this comment on her behalf. Thanks Sarah!

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  15. We (my husband and I) decided to donate again to support such a great cause! Thank you! Jessica
    jessica_ensley@yahoo.com

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  16. What an awesome giveaway! I just tweeted about it!

    Lindsay
    lindsaym_83@hotmail.com
    proverbs2412.blogspot.com

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  17. I just donated via paypal listed under my husband's name Brian Morris.

    Lindsay
    lindsaym_83@hotmail.com
    proverbs2412.blogspot.com

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  18. great job, friend! way to bring out my competitive spirit ;)! i take no shame in multiple entries for such a great cause and great raffle :). so, let the posts begin ...

    shared on Facebook ...

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  30. Just donated to this amazing cause! May God bless the things being done to help these beautiful children! Andrea aomartin710@yahoo.com

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  31. Just posted the link--love this! XO

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  32. What a great fundraising idea! I donated!

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  33. Gotta try for a second, right?

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  34. donated! what an awesome way to raise funds for a fabulous cause!

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  35. shared on my personal FB account - annebengtson@comcast.net

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  36. shared on my business FB account - anne@ambpaperworks.com

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  37. tweeted about it (ambpapergirly) - anne@ambpaperworks.com

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  38. Donated and shared! I hope you get a last day rush of donations! :)

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