WebKittyn Warbles
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Blogathon Unofficial 101 - How it All Works
1. What is a pledge?
A pledge is a promise that if I (or your chosen blogger) makes the full 24 hours, you will donate a certain amount to the charity. The pledge is NOT monetary, it is promissary and goes to the blogger so they may keep a tally of how much they have raised.
2. Where do I pledge since there is no official site?
You send an email to (that's me!) and let me know how much you can donate to Guiding Eyes for the Blind if I make the 24 hours.
There is also a "Pledge here" link on my blog that will open the email for you to make your pledge. I try to make it easy.
3. What happens after it's over?
Usually the Blogathon people send out an email to the people who have pledged to let them know their blogger finished the 24 hours. This year I will be doing this myself, another reason I ask for the email pledge. When I complete the 24 hours, all my sponsors will be notified.
4. Who gets the money?
Guiding Eyes for the Blind gets every penny. The email I send you when the Blogathon is over will include both the direct online donation link and mailing address for donations for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Not one cent is to go to me or ANY blogger. This is about a cause, not the self.
5. How will you know if payment is made?
I won't unless you are willing to send me the thank you note you will get from Guiding Eyes for the Blind. It's all done on the honour system, no one is going to be knocking on your door to collect the pledged money. It's your karma.
6. Can I skip the pledge and donate directly?
Of course. It would be nice if you would forward me the thank you so I may add it to my tally but that's not necessary. Pledging is just a way for the blogger to feel good about what they're doing, it's not a requirement.
7. Do you have any special requests?
I do. On the donation form there is a slot to make your donation in memory of a person whose name you put in. I ask that you put Jeffrey Dunn in there so the people at Guiding Eyes can know how many people cared about what Jeff did.
8. Will you entertain me for my money?
I'll try. I shall attempt to be witty in my writings, I don't plan in advance, I just go with it. My mother will probably guest post and I've asked Darkstar to stay home that night and do a special radio show to keep the blood pumping so I shall do my darndest to earn your money.
9. This is legit, right?
Yes it is. The official Blogathon has been mentioned on MSNBC and has raised great amounts of money for the different caused people choose. The only difference this year is we're doing it on our own because we just can't not do it.
10. Why Guiding Eyes for the Blind?
Because it was a part of Jeff that he loved dearly and this would make him happy. His friends miss him a hell of a lot, it's not often there actually IS something you can do.
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