lagilman: coffee or die (citron presse)
Sadly, we did not make the cutoff point for a new #willwrite2feedothers story this year (falling 4 short). Possibly my responsibility for not pushing the link hard and often enough, or maybe it just wasn't enticement enough, or there were simply too many other places for donations to go.

But I do want to thank everyone who contributed - a rough count of donations informs me that we raised almost $1400 (estimated, with currency fluctuations) to help feed those in need, in three different countries.

(and that doesn't count the incredibly generous donation that was made just before we began this year. If I count that...well. Yeah.)

When you consider that a $10 donation has the purchasing power of nearly $100, I think it's safe to say we made a difference in someone's day. And I'll try to find some way to thank you guys personally, even if we didn't get a story out of it....
lagilman: coffee or die (citron presse)
They brought their horses, their men, their boats, their army. Against their masses, he was one figure, silhouetted against the air, and he heard the whispers roll through their ranks.

"El Diablo," they said.



Yep, it'll be a Devil's West short story! What happens next? We need 19 more donors for #willwrite2feedothers by 15 December, to find out...
lagilman: coffee or die (rose)
Okay, we’re doing this.  Or you’ve got the chance to do this, and in turn make me do this.

What’s this?  #WillWrite2FeedOthers.  Year three.

You donate.  I write.

As many of you know, one of the charities I give to regularly is my local food bank. Because a warm meal makes everything else, no matter how hard, seems a little easier to manage. Especially for kids.  No kid should ever go to bed hungry.

Bt this isn’t meant to be a guilt trip: you can’t coerce charity – well, you can, but guilt only goes so far.

A carrot, on the other hand…..

So here’s the deal. If I get at least 30 people to send in a screen shot* of a donation made to their local food bank/soup kitchen/whatever, of no less than $5 (of your local currency)** by 15 December, I will post an original short story to my site on 1 January 2015.  Yes, for everyone.

If we get 60 people or more…well, I’ll up the stakes in a yet-to-be-named way.***

Because Thanksgiving dinner tastes better when you know other people are sitting down to a meal, too.




*send the screenshot to lag@lauraannegilman.net

**I specify cash because most organizations can make money go further than we can, due to their connections. But yes, a screen shot of at least $10 worth of goods being donated will count.  As will proof of an hour or more of volunteer time.

***oh god, I want people to rise to the challenge, but I also fear it….

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