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I'm doing Blogathon

margalit — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:33:40 -0500

This will be my second year participating in Blogathon. Last year was such a great experience and we enjoyed it so much that I've been waiting all year to participate once again. It's such a blast.

This year, as last, we're raising money for Children's Hospital in Boston. We have a long personal relationship with childrens that stands to this day, and Blogathon is my small way of repaying the excellent care of the doctors, nurses, and support staff. We're registered and are taking sponsorship donations at this time.

Margalit

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Thanks for the shout out

jilbean3 — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:30:45 -0500

Thanks for the shout out!
I have now raised over $1300!!!

Jill A Warner
www.jilbean.com
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I'm searching now

Denise — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:18:27 -0500

Since once again I can't manage to blog the blogathon, I'm searching for my favorite bloggers and my favorite causes. I'll be sending money and I'll also spend as much time as I can commenting on their blogs during the blogathon.

~Denise
Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings

Blogathon 2007: Raise Money for Your Favorite Cause with your Blog

Britt Bravo — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:22:56 -0500

Who needs a walk-a-thon when you can join a Blogathon!

Starting Saturday, July 28th at 6 AM PST, 2007 Blogathon bloggers will post a new post every 30 minutes for 24 hours to raise money for their favorite cause. As of this writing, 240 bloggers have registered for the Blogathon and $16,161.91 in pledges have been made.

For bloggers with other commitments, such as religious observances, that cannot be rescheduled, there will be a B-Schedule which will begin at 9 PM PST on Saturday, July 28th and will continue until 9pm the following night.

Unfortunately, the Blogathon coincides with the BlogHer Conference again, so I won't be joining this year, but if you'll be blogging, check out Lorelle Van Fossen's fantastic Blogathon Tips like:

Choose a charity people can identify with
Give readers a reason to donate
Blog to more than your fans:
Plan for 48 blog posts

Nancy's Baby Names

will be blogging for First Book and is encouraging her readers to pledge any amount, "For instance, just $5.00 â€” not much more than the price of a Starbucks Frappuccino â€” will buy two books for a child. (See? You can lose weight and bolster literacy at the same time!)"

JilBean will be blogging for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Connecticut Chapter. As of July 8th she had already raised $297 in pledges towards her $900 goal.

Lone Prairie will be blogging for the Joni and Friends International Disability Center. She will be posting drawings each half hour.

Tish and Mike of The Kat House and Ordinary Folk will be blogging on Blogs We Luv for The Glaucoma Foundation. For each $5 you donate you will receive one entry to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card.

If you do decide to join the 2007 Blogathon, let folks know in the comments of this post.

Image Credit: The 2007 Blogathon mascot, Meme the Sheep, was created by the Ryan Estrada.

BlogHer Contributing Editor, Britt Bravo, also blogs at Have Fun * Do Good, NetSquared and World Changing San Francisco.