Wednesday
Jan132010
The Great Experiment: Emergency Edition
UPDATE: THE GREAT EXPERIMENT IS FULL! AND WE'VE RAISED NEARLY $700!! I WILL WELCOME FIVE MORE PEOPLE TO THE GREAT EXPERIMENT WITH A $50 DONATION. OTHERWISE, THE COMPETITION WILL BE THE TEN PEOPLE THAT HAVE ALREADY ENTERED. NEED LINKS BY SUNDAY NIGHT, VOTING BEGINS MONDAY MORNING AT 9AM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME. AND PLEASE, PLEASE KEEP DONATING! I'M RUNNING OUT OF WORDS TO TELL YOU HOW EXCITED I AM BY YOU GUYS!
UPDATE: $630 RAISED. UNBELIEVABLE! ONE SPOT LEFT IN THE GREAT EXPERIMENT.
UPDATE: $550 RAISED!!!! THREE SPOTS LEFT IN THE GREAT EXPERIMENT. YOU GUYS ROCK!
UPDATE! I just woke up to a barrage of emails from y'all. Nearly $300 raised while I was sleeping! Sitting here bawling at the awesomeness of you all. This blog has changed from something I somewhat avoided to the loveliest, most welcoming community. I just love you guys!!!
Haiti needs our help. I'm going to do an emergency edition of THE GREAT EXPERIMENT with modified rules. Ten people can enter. Cost to enter - $20. Topic - Open (just like December). You can pick your best blog or write a new one. Please donate, even if you don't want to enter and just enjoy The Girl Who. All money will be donated to the American Red Cross. I'll need entries by Sunday night and will open voting Monday morning. Encourage your friends and family to come vote for you AND DONATE! C'mon people, if you've seen any coverage on this story (oh my God all the little children!) you know we've got to do SOMETHING!
UPDATE: $630 RAISED. UNBELIEVABLE! ONE SPOT LEFT IN THE GREAT EXPERIMENT.
UPDATE: $550 RAISED!!!! THREE SPOTS LEFT IN THE GREAT EXPERIMENT. YOU GUYS ROCK!
UPDATE! I just woke up to a barrage of emails from y'all. Nearly $300 raised while I was sleeping! Sitting here bawling at the awesomeness of you all. This blog has changed from something I somewhat avoided to the loveliest, most welcoming community. I just love you guys!!!
Haiti needs our help. I'm going to do an emergency edition of THE GREAT EXPERIMENT with modified rules. Ten people can enter. Cost to enter - $20. Topic - Open (just like December). You can pick your best blog or write a new one. Please donate, even if you don't want to enter and just enjoy The Girl Who. All money will be donated to the American Red Cross. I'll need entries by Sunday night and will open voting Monday morning. Encourage your friends and family to come vote for you AND DONATE! C'mon people, if you've seen any coverage on this story (oh my God all the little children!) you know we've got to do SOMETHING!
Jan 13, 2010
Reader Comments (12)
What a great idea...going to twit it and post abouit this today!
ICount me in!
absolutely fantastic idea. i've already donated what i can, but i hope this brings in some money for such a worthy cause.
good work, Monica!
Also, I donated what I could, but do not plan on entering, so the spot is open.
OMG Monica.....this is awesome!
I have major goosebumps :)
Keep up the good work!
Great idea...I'm so glad you're doing this. I donated but am not entering the contest.
Donated, but not entering, 'cause I've some difficulties to write something readable (and entertaining!) in your language! :D Thanks for doing this for me, I was looking for a way to help those people and I found it here.
:) for me it's easier to donate at my place but I'm with you guys and with Haiti!!! thanks Monica!
Thinking up a post to write/use now. You're awesome for doing this!
YOU rock for doing this. Awesome. This really has turned into such a nice community. I love checking in here. Go, Monica!
Great idea - the news in the UK last night was full of devastating stories - including shots of a 3 year old girl lying on a floor while her Father cried out for help that wouldn't come. Love that you are doing this. Love it. x
hi monica - just sent you my entry donation now. you are proof that the internet can be a positive place. just look at the amazing things you can do!