Help Me Raise Money For Tornado Victims In America
Posted on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
UPDATE! More generous donations have been added to this fundraiser! Read on:
Our American neighbors are reeling after devastating storms ripped through the middle of the country. With entire towns destroyed, it’s not surprising to see the number of fatalities keep climbing higher and higher. It’s heartbreaking to watch.
But, watching the news clips is not the most heartbreaking part of a destructive storm. It’s the personal stories. Stories that these cupcakes tell. Everyday moments, special moments, moments of celebration that never happen, destroyed in minutes. Families who will never come home again to celebrate anything.
This picture broke my heart. This is the kind of moment I remember from my childhood. These moments cannot be rebuilt, replaced, or restored when something so terrible happens. My heart goes out to everyone who suffered through this devastation, never to recapture the beauty of that special day.
The thought of what happened to this family, the family who was happily frosting cupcakes, is too painful to imagine. For most of us, the only connection we have with the destruction of a storm like this is watching the news. It’s hard to watch, so sometimes it’s easier to flip the channel.
Having experienced several hurricanes, I know how much I wish I could have flipped the channel. The devastation is unbelievable, even when you see it with your own eyes. My world was never shaken like this. I have been fortunate.
So, what can I do to help? My pocketbook is empty. Moths have taken up residency. But, I don’t want to sit and watch anymore. It breaks my heart. So, again, what can I do?
I could write a small check right now and send it to the Red Cross. That would be fine and they would appreciate any little amount I could send…but…
I started thinking; “Wait. I could use my cookbook to raise money and invite other folks to help me.”
So that’s what I’m doing and you can join me.
From now through March 14th, I am donating my proceeds from the sale of my ebook – Memory Lane Meals – to the Red Cross.
That means if you buy my ebook, you have become a part of the effort to provide comfort and care to the victims of these devastating storms.
How does that sound to you? It sounds to me like I’m doing something other than crying at the news or, worse, flipping the channel.
AND if that’s not enough, my good friend The Hillbilly Housewife agrees with me. She, too, wants to do something to help. So she has generously provide me with a FREE bonus – Homemade Convenience Foods – to throw into the deal!
UPDATE! UPDATE!
My darling daughter, Nicole Dean, has joined me in this fundraiser by generously donating her incredible guide “How To Start A Recipe Blog For Profit And Fun.” Yes, you too can learn how to write a recipe blog AND make money doing it! All you have to do is JUST ADD SWEAT! This is not a get rich quick scheme, and if anyone tells you how to get rich quick… RUN! Nicole knows what it takes to turn your passion (ie cooking) from fun to profit. And when you buy my ebook during this fundraiser you will receive Nicole’s guide absolutely FREE. But hurry! This fundraiser ends March 14th.
Oh, wait! My friend Tracy Roberts of MomsInABlog.com just told me she wants to help! So now when you buy my ebook, you also get Tracy’s fun Dinnertime Conversation Starters. These are very cute printable cards that give you a vehicle to create family conversation around the dinner table. Sounds perfectly old fashioned to me. And don’t we love that!
What does this all mean? It means that from now through March 14th, when you buy Memory Lane Meals you get not only my ebook, but also:
- Homemade Convenience Foods courtesy of The Hillbilly Housewife
- How To Start A Recipe Blog For Profit And Fun courtesy of Nicole Dean of JustAddSweat.com
- Dinnertime Conversation Starters courtesy of Tracy Roberts of MomsInABlog.com
That’s right… Memory Lane Meals AND all these goodies are all yours for ONLY $12. That’s $33.95 worth of stuff for ONLY $12! AND the Red Cross gets my proceeds from the sale!
Let’s do a good thing for our neighbors, shall we? Click on and buy your copy of Memory Lane Meals today! When you get your Thank You email from me, you’ll get all the links for all these goodies. All you have to do is click on and enjoy!
Won’t you help me raise money for the Red Cross to ease the pain and suffering caused by these horrible storms? You have through March 14th to take advantage so click on and buy now!
p.s. If you’re not familiar with The Hillbilly Housewife’s Homemade Convenience Foods ebook, click on and take a peek at what’s in store for you. Do be sure to see all the bonuses you’ll enjoy along with the ebook itself.
p.p.s. If you have already purchased Memory Lane Meals, but want to do something to help raise funds, forward this blog post or this link to a friend. The more people who are aware of this promotion, the more money we’ll raise. Thank you!
(photo credit goes to CNN-U.S. wire staff)
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if I purchase the ebooks today can you explain to me how to get them on my ipad 2. I just got it and want the books to go to ipad.
@gail, on my laptop it just saves as a document on my computer. i would think you could download and save on the ipad.