Blogathon 2005: Sponsor Signup is now live!
Category: Blogathon...
Posted Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at 01:40 PM [GMT-6]

After a long delay, the sponsor signup for Blogathon 2005 is now up and running!

To refresh your memory, a brief FAQ:

• What is a "Blogathon," anyway?
  It's a worldwide event taking place on August 6 when people will blog for 24 hours straight in order to raise money for charity.


• Which charity are you blogging for?
  I've chosen a local organization called "Midland Fair Havens." Midland Fair Havens serves women with pre-teen children who are homeless or who are in danger of becoming homeless. They come from all types of backgrounds but share a past history of unhealthy relationships and limited life skills. They are highly motivated to become better parents and to provide their children a more stable home and a brighter future. Its mission is to equip single mothers and their children for self-sufficient living by addressing their educational, vocational, spiritual, and emotional needs in residential and non-residential settings.


• What can I do to help?
  Glad you asked! The most important thing you can do is sign up as a sponsor, if you agree that Fair Havens is a worthy cause and you have the means to provide a one-time donation.


• How do I become a sponsor?
  You'll first need to register at the Blogathon website; visit this page and read the Sponsor FAQ, which provides instructions for registering as a sponsor, and for making the actual donation after the conclusion of Blogathon 2005. Once you've registered and logged in, click on the Fire Ant Gazette Campaign link to make a pledge.


• What do you get out of this?
  The satisfaction of helping a worthwhile organization. That's plenty. OK, I do expect to have some fun at the same time!


• What do I get out it?
  Oh, so all of sudden it's all about you, is it? ;-) Well, actually, beside the satisfaction (see above), there will be an opportunity to win Fabulous Prizes™. Details will follow, but only sponsors who make a pledge of $5.00 or more will be eligible. Um, did I mention the satisfaction thing?


• What now?
  Jump over to Blogathon.org and make a pledge! I'll be grateful, Midland Fair Havens will be grateful and your tax return will be grateful. (Did I mention that this is a tax-deductible donation?)

I'll be happy to entertain any questions via comments. I'll also post more permanent information about the sponsor link over in the sidebar when I get more time.

Thanks for considering being a sponsor for the Gazette's participation in Blogathon 2005. And even if you can't be a sponsor this year, be sure to check in beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 6 and see what's cooking!

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