tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328692849317698822024-02-07T21:38:05.821-08:00Orphan LifeguardOrphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-82711054674580924122012-03-21T20:01:00.002-07:002012-03-21T20:31:56.055-07:00Bibles in the BushThey started with 300.These 300 would educate, open eyes, open hearts, and most of all spread the never ending love God gives us. 300 Bibles. That's all Patrick and Jason thought they would need, but it turns out God had a different plan.<br />
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Bugabo Vilalge is a partly Christian, yet majority Witchcraft Village, in Uganda, Africa. There are about 200 people living in this village, so Patrick and Jason set off with 300 Bibles to spread the word of God. Little did they know that they would touch many more lives. Within the first few days they gave out all 300 Bibles to the people of the village, and many others who traveled to receive the word of God. With many, many more people coming, they decided they couldn't stop now.<br />
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This is where you can come in. Patrick and Jason are praying to be able to purchase more Bibles by this Friday, hoping to spread the word of God <i>even more</i>. The Bibles are printed in the village's native language and cost $12 per Bible. If you feel called to, please make a donation towards this amazing cause. Visit their website, <a href="http://www.touchandlift.com/">Touch + Lift Uganda 2012</a>, to read more about their mission and learn how to donate (right side column).<br />
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This is an incredible mission, led by incredible people with an amazing story. So please, if you feel called to, donate now, and please pray for the <i>Touch + Lift Uganda</i> mission, and that they are able to purchase many more bibles and share the word of God.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Orphan LifeguardOrphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-15258359853575788982012-01-29T18:02:00.000-08:002012-02-05T13:33:22.696-08:00PARTY TIME!!!Today was the Sole Hope Shoe Cutting Party!! It was soo much fun and such a success!!!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-Uso21HpLGh_sYl6SZq1TTxltwjkijK7i9GfzhbYJwIWWv9x-MqR-IPNoyvrYqdBvktcmby7uScyFfMVHoohugJbyME40xBnRblVfJJTSGNa0rojMRUUwQF3ySSXa7yP3CxS3r4ift0/s1600/P1110934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-Uso21HpLGh_sYl6SZq1TTxltwjkijK7i9GfzhbYJwIWWv9x-MqR-IPNoyvrYqdBvktcmby7uScyFfMVHoohugJbyME40xBnRblVfJJTSGNa0rojMRUUwQF3ySSXa7yP3CxS3r4ift0/s400/P1110934.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The party ended with everyone hanging out with the Youth Group Leaders messing around with Conversation Candy Hearts and laughing.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGJj2EPTT50amTSGHH7RtQSr4Bj8HltsyoQ4kY4LDnpuR8wWiCH_OKBTWrvbOnPAj7SiPoahd0zjDbxMDCvn5GGZS4yAkYyGHGO2p6531e-KAfuVe0-q0cILOiu9wEBwYF9NttuK8yY8/s1600/P1110945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGJj2EPTT50amTSGHH7RtQSr4Bj8HltsyoQ4kY4LDnpuR8wWiCH_OKBTWrvbOnPAj7SiPoahd0zjDbxMDCvn5GGZS4yAkYyGHGO2p6531e-KAfuVe0-q0cILOiu9wEBwYF9NttuK8yY8/s400/P1110945.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU who came to the party today!!! Sole Hope will be very grateful for all of your guys' hard work!!! I certainly appreciate the support and team work too!Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-88342470559415536362012-01-24T16:29:00.000-08:002012-01-24T16:29:05.059-08:00Today Was the DayToday Margret went into surgery to remove the tumors that were in her leg. The surgery was to be yesterday (our time), but they found out that Margret had a very special blood type and needed donors..I find that this fits Margret perfectly..she is a very special person much like her blood type:)<br />
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They found the donor needed and was able to proceed with the surgery today (our time). They were able to remove 2 of the 3 tumors and have sent them in for testing. They said that Margret did very well and is doing great. So overall the surgery was very much a success!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPmO0fg-HcV7xB2kIlFfI9XaS_9G9ortubAH4DHEWi4XDHih_S2dpA7XnR5FBXuIGbVYmW8PCm0nrNJjogR0G-17_5CZA_6AZz8nuhZCQ5npRUcpFBq8nh3nd6Q20n5TMEkbPZXlj4Mo/s1600/margret2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPmO0fg-HcV7xB2kIlFfI9XaS_9G9ortubAH4DHEWi4XDHih_S2dpA7XnR5FBXuIGbVYmW8PCm0nrNJjogR0G-17_5CZA_6AZz8nuhZCQ5npRUcpFBq8nh3nd6Q20n5TMEkbPZXlj4Mo/s400/margret2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>This song is a very inspiring song to me and describes everything Margret is going through right now. This is the first day of the rest of her life now that this surgery has taken out most of her tumors and she is now on the road to recovery.<br />
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Please pray for Margret as she recovers from the surgery and that the tests from the tumors come back as not cancer. Thanks!!Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-71518120782456601772012-01-22T20:04:00.000-08:002012-01-22T20:34:24.079-08:00Ready for the Party!!!Its almost here and I'm ready!!!! The Sole Hope Shoe Cutting Party I'm hosting at my church is coming up this Sunday, and today I went shopping for the fabrics needed for the shoes. It was SO MUCH FUN!!!<br />
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My trek to find material for the shoes started at a local fabric store. It wasn't as easy as you would think.We asked if they would be willing to donate to our cause some old fabrics that they weren't going to use, but they had to call the manager, and then he had to call corporate, which told him to tell us to call customer service, because they didn't know if they were allowed to donate. So we politely took down the number, but decided in the car that it was wayyyyy too much of a hassle.<br />
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My next stop was my mom's idea. We went to our local bargain store and as soon as we entered the store we knew this was the place! The pants and jeans with red tags were all on sale for a DOLLAR!!!! Soft pants are the best for the insides of the shoes, and jeans are perfect material for the outsides. The Lord definitely provided.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzhyQ86viZR9hsg71yvawPtGn9Ty2x2QVLBpWlYNq2PAX2n_0v9ojQQ7HLe_HAYUfl9CjwV5rzHWwPBXqAZ5ifqar9gkkuKXIoE5DYIz5NgZaQe8aeAarVVd3WtI07ZrYVvw861R2Xak/s1600/P1110857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzhyQ86viZR9hsg71yvawPtGn9Ty2x2QVLBpWlYNq2PAX2n_0v9ojQQ7HLe_HAYUfl9CjwV5rzHWwPBXqAZ5ifqar9gkkuKXIoE5DYIz5NgZaQe8aeAarVVd3WtI07ZrYVvw861R2Xak/s400/P1110857.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The materials are ready, the High Schoolers and Middle Schoolers at my church are ready, and so am I!!! We will be making a difference in Africa...Sunday couldn't come soon enough!!!Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-47959001716569535322012-01-02T20:00:00.000-08:002012-01-02T20:00:33.148-08:00New Year, Another Project.....YAY!!!!!!!Welcome to the New Year!!! I'm very thankful for how successful last year was with Orphan Lifeguard. I'm praying that 2012 will be equally great, and I will be fortunate enough to touch many more lives....but not without your help of course!!!<br />
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<div>I'm very happy to announce I have teamed up with <a href="http://www.solehope.com/">Sole Hope</a> and my church's youth group for my January project!!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Watch this video to find out more about what I'll be up to in my monthly project.<br />
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</div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HQMr-p0DiLs" width="520"></iframe>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-29332560527519455922011-12-11T19:49:00.000-08:002011-12-11T19:49:35.502-08:00Messages to Margret are headed her way!!!!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/O2kw9DV9Bcs" width="460"></iframe>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-58003029957235993672011-12-10T10:16:00.000-08:002011-12-10T10:16:58.771-08:00Donations Delivered!!!As I traveled into the city yesterday, it broke my heart to see soo many tents underneath a bridge, filled with homeless families who are forced to live out in the very cold weather, and possibly not have anywhere to go for Christmas It makes me wish I could help <i>everyone</i>. It makes me feel grateful for what I have, and for organizations that do help for those in need.Such as Tree*.<div><br />
</div><div>I was so happy when my bible study group decided to help out and bring clothes to our last group meeting. Even though they might not have the same calling to start their own donation drive, and be part of saving orphans lives, I think its so cool that they still want to help out others who do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CSBhC3Lhhd08yrgGF1Inl-MEgg51Ijn1ph41BnOBl6it5IjzQC4gfppbSlskKG4j7tMgFfpoVjngh3eCNXAeb_hvN5On93LycDfADvVXqq2jLg2gavP4ef2iD8aQQ4_w0IcdntCm5jQ/s1600/P1100849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CSBhC3Lhhd08yrgGF1Inl-MEgg51Ijn1ph41BnOBl6it5IjzQC4gfppbSlskKG4j7tMgFfpoVjngh3eCNXAeb_hvN5On93LycDfADvVXqq2jLg2gavP4ef2iD8aQQ4_w0IcdntCm5jQ/s400/P1100849.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>As I started unloading our car trunk full of clothes, toys, and books, I couldn't stop thinking about all of the foster children who will get Christmas presents this year thanks to the help of me, others, and this wonderful organization.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVdvlBvtMwOaBwJnEY4gGvO-D8jveqmeeU63Xs1BeIwSlSysmVqnzLg98jA8jw8T0UpZPsiUjuKChI2e6_SKiTdO42XI0mZ2Ns9Kv1EeHzXrxWzmx4ChMOMbCnxDqvukBq_1h3UHpPyM/s1600/P1100852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVdvlBvtMwOaBwJnEY4gGvO-D8jveqmeeU63Xs1BeIwSlSysmVqnzLg98jA8jw8T0UpZPsiUjuKChI2e6_SKiTdO42XI0mZ2Ns9Kv1EeHzXrxWzmx4ChMOMbCnxDqvukBq_1h3UHpPyM/s400/P1100852.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPBkJK3W_w5jmR_YEf88c-ziefCoJrjHACEKwl4eqaL6ZIMbed1oTzYNoRTTAps9XMfF7bRpaS75LEetXNdExswI4M0b6FTUvvrVcsMQm7X4KO2GbOmyBYyv1kv3efp3D8gfXggari2c/s1600/P1100853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPBkJK3W_w5jmR_YEf88c-ziefCoJrjHACEKwl4eqaL6ZIMbed1oTzYNoRTTAps9XMfF7bRpaS75LEetXNdExswI4M0b6FTUvvrVcsMQm7X4KO2GbOmyBYyv1kv3efp3D8gfXggari2c/s400/P1100853.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Thank you to all of you who donated!!! Your donations were VERY much appreciated!! </div><div><br />
</div><div>This Christmas Season, it feels so good to think that I have successfully completed three projects since starting Orphan Lifeguard in October, when I originally thought one project would be accomplished this far. Thank you for all of your support and donations through Orphan Lifeguard. I am so thankful for all of you. Together we are making a difference!</div>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-90756385764595860922011-11-21T07:59:00.000-08:002011-11-21T07:59:56.936-08:00Margret!!I woke up to a very exciting message from Wiphan! Margret will be scheduled for surgery <i>very</i> soon. They are waiting for the new operating room to be finished in one of the best hospitals in the entire country of Zambia. Margret is blessed to be able to go to this clinic. <div><br />
</div><div>I am headed off to school, but had to share this awesome news. What a great way to start our Thanksgiving week!</div><div><br />
</div><div>I will keep you posted when I receive a date for surgery. Thank you for your messages and prayers for Margret!!<br />
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</div><div>As you know, I have started a new project for the months of November and December. I have decided to donate some of my clothes and old toys to a local foster kid organization. I am so excited to be giving back to kids in my area.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I have picked the date and I will be going to drop off my donations on Friday, December 9th. I will be sure to post pictures. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Also, for those of you who know me personally, and would like to help out with some donations of your own, contact me before the 9th and we can figure out a time for me to collect your donations. </div><div><br />
</div><div>And for all of you who don't know me personally, you can STILL HELP OUT by buying on Orphan Lifeguard T-shirt. All profits from the t-shirt sales will go towards toys!!! I will buy brand new toys for this outstanding organization.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Looking forward to cleaning out my closet and dresser! Thinking about adding some newness to the Tree* store for all the kiddos wanting that special something to wear during the holidays, or to receive as gifts. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Now you are ... Up To Speed!!</div>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-77748555523168006302011-11-13T17:10:00.000-08:002011-11-13T17:10:46.248-08:00The Season Of GivingWhen I was about 8, I was into hand making a present for every single one of my family members. My cousins, my aunts and uncles, my grandparents, my parents, and my brother. Every present was unique and represented them. I would plan months before in order to get it all done in time for Christmas.<br />
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I loved making and planning and wrapping the gifts, despite all the time and effort it took to get it all done. It was worth it when I saw the thankful expression on their faces. Even though the present wasn't a name brand or excellent quality, it still meant a lot to know that someone took all that time to do something, even very small, for you.<br />
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</div><div>As I grew older I became more busy during the holiday season and didn't have as much time to give handmade gifts.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I want to start giving again, with more of a purpose, to give back to those in need, who might not get very much of anything this holiday season. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYEMcUMoS-w1Od9ubEQX9jsHn8OoGxCUVbHSzXgrvy5fXqeG9k8-Q1vtJKSxLoeYAuhy2EHgSa8oAOsgbIlfQW6ycmX2nDCYKXaKIzF0Cwcm_S7lqInC-cO5D1isy5Pqck-XS_gz6yEE/s1600/P1080094_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYEMcUMoS-w1Od9ubEQX9jsHn8OoGxCUVbHSzXgrvy5fXqeG9k8-Q1vtJKSxLoeYAuhy2EHgSa8oAOsgbIlfQW6ycmX2nDCYKXaKIzF0Cwcm_S7lqInC-cO5D1isy5Pqck-XS_gz6yEE/s400/P1080094_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Last year my family and I wanted to find an organization that we could get involved with; one that we could raise funds for, or get the word out for. That's how we found out about Tree*. An organization that collects donations for foster children in our county.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuPRZjGq0dGD8aP1y-Xh3rt9meq52Bk8ZNuZaTdNWuMZCpKVCVK5_9KwqFOuAz3l8Jup3LwwbBX1ZOfgb5vHOHj-v5L6LmCiJQf2qSe8lq9pQFf98kIhFMPUw809ab80o8wtGI4mbNaY/s1600/P1080098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuPRZjGq0dGD8aP1y-Xh3rt9meq52Bk8ZNuZaTdNWuMZCpKVCVK5_9KwqFOuAz3l8Jup3LwwbBX1ZOfgb5vHOHj-v5L6LmCiJQf2qSe8lq9pQFf98kIhFMPUw809ab80o8wtGI4mbNaY/s400/P1080098.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>They have a <i>huge</i> ware house that serves as a store that holds all the donations; which range from toys, to clothes, to books, and even bikes! The foster children and their foster family get to go into this store many times a year to get anything they want <i>absolutely free</i>!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4CCYkDSn3bVgfuijwTefjNPwY_pqYZZdBOqlOsMRRBZsalYh2dOxVY9wO6-czodAR3NS1bqFs2fCt_myHmCXYphdLXqP46tFHuSiwp-BeXh65PKsk1JN7mYorcPj2uVwF0j_JccwXVk/s1600/P1080101_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4CCYkDSn3bVgfuijwTefjNPwY_pqYZZdBOqlOsMRRBZsalYh2dOxVY9wO6-czodAR3NS1bqFs2fCt_myHmCXYphdLXqP46tFHuSiwp-BeXh65PKsk1JN7mYorcPj2uVwF0j_JccwXVk/s400/P1080101_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This year to give back to my community this holiday season, I have decided to go through my closet and give away any of the clothes that I don't wear often enough, or can't fit into, to Tree*. By doing this simple act of kindness, I will be supplying Christmas presents for foster children all over my city. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zmJ5dy4UD4Rb6EFGc4d6W_0vxXfNuCHGbWGTX83bnIgfKL-E-0OSCRk3vAzGh0B2j0JuMx_yr8mcwtEfEw777QpD1awVGG2hShCy-1BzC72ONHYDWeclTjBvYGFPJKkjyDkb5R5Co1M/s1600/P1080100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zmJ5dy4UD4Rb6EFGc4d6W_0vxXfNuCHGbWGTX83bnIgfKL-E-0OSCRk3vAzGh0B2j0JuMx_yr8mcwtEfEw777QpD1awVGG2hShCy-1BzC72ONHYDWeclTjBvYGFPJKkjyDkb5R5Co1M/s400/P1080100.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>~For those of you in my area, and who want to help me by giving donations, email me and we can figure something out. I would <i>love</i> for you to be part of this journey with me. ~</div><div><br />
The Season of Giving!</div>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-50131934592698115222011-11-04T17:51:00.000-07:002011-11-04T17:51:44.775-07:00To EVERYONE who donated.......Thank you to the following people for writing Messages 4 Margret,<br />
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Rachael<br />
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Jessica<br />
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Nina<br />
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Brenda<br />
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Linda<br />
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Robin<br />
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Your messages mean a lot to us and they are truly a gift.<br />
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For all of you who donated, but have not written, please do so soon!!! If you don't know what you should write, but still want to write, I came up with a few prompts.<br />
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1. You could give words of encouragement. Tell her she's beautiful, and she is loved.<br />
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2. You could write her a prayer.<br />
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3. You could tell her a story about how you heard about her condition....Someone (I won't name who) wrote a really sweet note to Margret, about how their family had a yard sale, and ended up donating ALL the funds to Margret's cause!! <br />
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So to everyone who donated, I really would appreciate your message. It would be really cool to send a whole scrapbook FULL of messages to her!!<br />
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Please write to Margret ... send me a Comment if you are unclear of how to write a Message 4 Margret. Thank You!Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-70758832927211691602011-11-01T07:11:00.000-07:002011-11-01T07:22:26.932-07:00And the winner is ...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lzapdOjeHRo" width="460"></iframe>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-13458729867248132342011-10-30T16:52:00.000-07:002011-10-30T16:52:55.826-07:00IMPORTANT!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnlsHb6laP5OgpYs8AS-tkT2wopwJ7rB5uJwfSHAXmFReruFYEk0wDq7YztAc2ncUS_h0PlAMvAOvcyHdzKQgMJbDQNTmZrlCeEJmlYE2RLy3P-jIM9nyDLnhcN2AjnSelQJdQALCZ8Q/s1600/photo+%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnlsHb6laP5OgpYs8AS-tkT2wopwJ7rB5uJwfSHAXmFReruFYEk0wDq7YztAc2ncUS_h0PlAMvAOvcyHdzKQgMJbDQNTmZrlCeEJmlYE2RLy3P-jIM9nyDLnhcN2AjnSelQJdQALCZ8Q/s400/photo+%25283%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Look at her, she's a typical teenage girl, havin' fun with the camera. This photo was taken on the way to her doctor appointment, and even though on the ride there she was nervous, she found ways to have fun. Help me bring <i>another</i> sweet smile to this teenage girls face, in a scary time in her life, and write a Message to Margret ASAP!!!<br />
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For those who donated, you have a Carepages invite waiting for you to respond to in your email. It only takes like 2 seconds to get on my message board. Just write from your heart. A simple act of kindness, writing to a teen in Zambia, from the convenience of your computer that most Americans are on 24/7, will mean THE WORLD to Margret and me.<br />
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So pleeease write!!! I can't wait to make her book of messages and send it to her!<br />
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Thank you SO much!Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-8310703650356830412011-10-26T21:19:00.000-07:002011-10-26T21:19:00.523-07:00Don't Forget To Write!!!!!!!!!For all of you who donated to my<i> Messages for Margret</i> project.....please don't skip out on writing to my dear, sweet, Zambian friend Margret!! These messages will mean THE WORLD to her!! <div><br />
</div><div>If you donated to this project, Wiphan has already sent you the email from CarePages. That email is the <i>only</i> way you will have access!!</div><div><br />
</div><div>This is <u>REALLY IMPORTANT</u>!!! When she gets the scrapbook of all the encouraging messages, she will go into surgery, and come out of surgery, knowing that people are praying, thinking and caring for her. </div><div><b><br />
</b></div><div>Check your spam, trash,and inbox folders for the CarePages invite. If for some reason you can't find it, leave me a Comment, and I will contact Wiphan for you to make sure you receive it!</div><div><br />
</div><div>So please <b>DON'T FORGET TO WRITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</b></div><div><b><br />
</b></div><div><b>Thank you so much - your support and generosity mean so very much to Margret and Me!</b></div>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-68890480920159175672011-10-24T16:00:00.000-07:002011-10-24T16:00:02.336-07:00Message Monday<b>"When our hands become His hands we let others see the cross." Greg Hook</b><br />
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And we were fully funded for Ukraine too!!<br />
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This morning I was woken up at 7:15am by my mom telling me I had raised $1,861 for Margret. I quickly...OK....well slowly 'cuz I was going on few hours of sleep...made my way downstairs and blogged about our success. 2 hours later we made our goal. Wow, amazing.<br />
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I left for church feeling great, I had just raised $2,000 for a sweet girl in Zambia who needed life saving surgery, how many teens can say that?! I knew that this was God's plan for me, helping orphans around the world, that this is what I'm supposed to be doing.<br />
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I just finished deflating the 23 balls and packaged them up to be shipped to Rachael on Tuesday. I can't wait!! The kids in Ukraine will be soo excited to see all of their new sports balls that they get to play with!!!<br />
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Remember to write your message on Margret's messages page once you receive your email invitation. All those that donated should have their invites today!!!!!Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-61127500250263682322011-10-23T07:46:00.000-07:002011-10-23T21:33:46.730-07:00Amazing UpdateI can't believe that I have such a huge surprise for a girl my age half way around the world from me. Soon she will be going to bed not knowing that I just woke up and found out that we have raised ...<br />
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Margret will be <b>so excited</b> when she finds out that she will receive the life saving surgery!! I am amazed that we have raised so much money in less than two full days, but I also know that God works mighty wonders. I am so appreciative that so many of you opened your hearts to help me save my Sponsored Child's life. I can't thank you enough.<br />
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Oh, by the way, you can <i>also</i> help Margret by buying an <b><i>Orphan Lifeguard T-shirt</i></b>!!! All profits will go towards the fundraising of Margret's surgery. I have worn my t-shirt many times already and I have gotten so many compliments about it. It's a great opener for a conversation about <i>Orphan Lifeguard</i>!!!<br />
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Order yours today!!! <u>Please add in the comments line on your t-shirt order</u> that you would like to participate in <i>Messages 4 Margret. </i>Then I will send you a message to your email that will provide the link where you can leave your encouraging message for Margret.<br />
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<b>Thank you so much - keep spreading the word, keep praying, and keep writing messages!!!!!! </b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>When he heard this, Jesus said, </i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>"This sickness will not end in death. </i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>No, it is for God's glory </i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>so that God's Son </i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>may be glorified through it." </i></b></div><br />
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When I started Orphan Lifeguard, I had expected to do a project every few months with things being kinda slow to start. I was okay with that, as I really just wanted it to be free-flowing and in response to when something tugged at my heart. Well, something is already tugging at my heart. I've learned that when God opens doors for you, you don't close them because it was not what you thought your timeline would be or what you were expecting, you go inside and do what He's calling you to do.<br />
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</tbody></table>However, yesterday we got word from <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a> that her doctors appointment did not show Elephantitis, but it was clear that she has large tumors in her buttocks, her lower back, and her thigh which could be causing her leg to swell.<br />
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Tumors? When I read that word I was devastated and very sad for her. Even though I have never met her before I am always thinking about her. I feel a connection to her because she is close to my age, and we have her picture on our fridge. I see her face every day and think about her, and wonder about what it is that she is doing. The letters she writes to us are so sweet and I love how she always includes stickers or a hand drawing. I can really tell that she tries hard in school and likes being there through her writings to us.<br />
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Once the tumors are removed, they will test to see if the tumors are cancerous or not. We are praying for cancer-free results. If they are cancerous - well, let's just not think about that right now. My goal is to help her get through surgery first and be blessed with great news.<br />
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What God has shown me in the months since we've heard about Margret's leg, and the recent news of the tumors, is that I have more ways to help outside of praying constantly for her. I live in a country that exceeds in money. I know there is talk of economic stuff, but really ... we still have money. We have money to give to others. We have money to save a child's life. We have the way and the power to directly impact Margret.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her friend translating our letter to her<br />
on the way to her first doctor appointment</td></tr>
</tbody></table>She does not have money for doctor care, for surgery, for recovery, for medicine. <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a> and I are her Lifeguards. We are committed to being the Hands and Feet of Jesus - to call upon His people - to raise the money necessary for her surgery and treatments to take place.<br />
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Will you join me? <br />
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Our goal is to raise $2,000 estimated for her surgery and additional care. I believe without a doubt that we CAN and WILL raise the money in time for her surgery; which needs to happen as soon as possible. If you feel called to help, please keep reading.<br />
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<b><u>Messages 4 Margret:</u></b><br />
Here's the deal: when you donate online at <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a>, it will open access to my CarePage Website that I have created for Margret. With the online invitation, you can write as many messages as you wish for Margret. Words of encouragement, bible verses, prayers, and cheers. If you are a <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a> Sponsor, you could also include which child you sponsor in your message, as Margret might have a connection with your sponsored child!!<br />
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Once we have raised our goal, I will create a book of ALL of the messages for Margret. Worried about English that she may not speak or read? Put away that Zambian Dictionary that we all have lying around the house, because we have that covered!! Our sweet <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a> friend, Kristin, will be sure that every word of every message will be translated and read to Margret personally. WHAT FUN!!!<br />
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Can you imagine? She is a sweet girl, going through this life saving change, and she will be BLOWN AWAY by the number of people who care for her around the World!! She will enjoy hearing all of your sweet messages for her. What better way to communicate the Love of Christ and have a direct impact your donation, and your messages, will have in her life!!<br />
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All donations will be collected through <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a>. They will handle all of the money as they have the direct access to the medical care for Margret and are the ones overseeing all of the details. Because you are donating to <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a> directly, your money is also tax deductible. Orphan Lifeguard's job in the journey with Margret is being her BIGGEST FAN and CHEERLEADER, encouraging the raising of these life saving funds, and collecting all of the messages for her. I am so excited to be teaming up with <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a> ... and You!<br />
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<b>How do you donate and get access to Messages 4 Margret?? Keep reading</b> ... <br />
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<u>Step 1:</u><br />
Click on any of the <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a> words in this blog post, or click on the <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">WIPHAN</a> box to the right. It will direct you to the <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a> website. Click DONATE on the upper tab of the <a href="http://www.wiphan.org/">Wiphan</a> site, and select DONATE ONE TIME. Follow the instructions on the donation screen, and include in the Memo Line: MESSAGES 4 MARGRET and Include Your Email Address.<br />
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<u>Step 2:</u><br />
Now that we have your Email Address, we will send you an email invitation from my CarePages website for Margret. Follow the easy instructions in this email to leave your message to Margret. Remember, once you have access to the CarePages website, you can leave as many messages as you wish during the course of this campaign. So essentially, a one time donation for unlimited messages!!<br />
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<u>Step 3:</u><br />
Continue to pray for Margret, help me spread the word about Margret's story, add her to prayer chains, and check back on this blog often for updates.<br />
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Thank you so much for helping me save the life of my friend, Margret. This is the right thing to do, and I would really, really appreciate if you could help Margret.<br />
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To Margret, With Love ...Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-19931459700219692952011-10-11T19:26:00.000-07:002011-10-12T07:27:08.891-07:00T-shirts!!Add a splash of color to your winter wardrobe with the <a href="http://orphanlifeguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/we-have-t-shirts.html">Orphan Lifeguard T-shirts</a>!!! You will be bursting with style while helping orphans in need!!<br />
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</div><div>They fit great. They feel good. They are the <a href="http://orphanlifeguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/we-have-t-shirts.html">new t-shirt</a> in your closet that you will fall in love with!</div><div><br />
</div><div>AND ... THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE DONATIONS BECAUSE WE HAVE GONE OVER OUR $300 GOAL!!! We did with cash donations, t-shirt sales, and ChipIn donations!!! Wow, we are amazing!! If more money comes in it will continue to go towards the items already mentioned. More donations means more sports balls for the kids in Ukraine!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Thank You and <a href="http://orphanlifeguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/we-have-t-shirts.html">Happy T-shirt Wearing</a>!!!<br />
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</div></div>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-51920985937046530752011-10-09T19:56:00.000-07:002011-10-09T19:56:05.134-07:00All for Fun and Fun for All!It's about the fun, the exercise, getting energy out, and of course being a kid! If the kids in the Ukrainian Orphanage don't have sports balls, they can't do these things to their fullest!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dorm/Living Area of the Orphanage</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>You can't play basketball without the ball!! It would be called basket... that's it! Basket! No ball, no game. Sad, right?</div><div><br />
</div><div>Same thing with Soccer! Without the ball there is no game, and with no game, there is no exercise, no team building, no sportsmanship, no outdoor fun!! (or indoor, depending on rules:) ) </div><div><br />
</div><div>We are soo close to our goal, we only need $4.80 to bring kids in Ukraine exercise! I know my Chip-In account says that we have raised $250, but with the sales I have got from my T-shirts, and donations by hand, we have raised $295.50! Thank YOU!! We can do it!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Thank you to the following people for the generous contributions by buying a shirt or donating cash:</div><div>-Linda</div><div>-Josh</div><div>-Jamie</div><div>-Maureen</div><div>-Stephanie</div><div>-Brian</div><div>-Carole</div><div>-Marcia</div><div>-Tricia</div><div>-Samson</div><div>-Lynda</div><div>-Cheryl</div><div>-Donna</div><div>-Tom</div><div><br />
</div><div>Your donations were VERY much appreciated!!!! </div><div><br />
</div><div>Also don't forget to broadcast about my blog, and to tell me when you do, so you can be entered into my contest!!!!*</div><div><br />
</div><div>We can do this! It's All For Fun and Fun For All!! </div><div><br />
</div><div>*All of the people listed above have been entered into the contest, including all of my Followers and those that have shared my blog. </div>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-75870829006799459692011-10-07T09:23:00.000-07:002011-10-07T09:23:22.000-07:00I Refuse...Listen to this song's lyrics, it is exactly what my meaning is here on Orphan Lifeguard. It reminds me to look at the big picture in life and not take my good life for granted, and instead take that good life and do something with it for others. I love this song!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6B1Lv8k5pEc" width="560"></iframe>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-91360821191080738622011-10-04T19:29:00.000-07:002011-10-04T19:29:09.543-07:00Starbucks ChallengeI have a challenge for you....if you have a strong will, and great persistence, this should be easy.<br />
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No Starbucks for a day. "WHAT?! No STARBUCKS!" Calm down, its only if you want to help our <i>Score a Goal 4 Ukraine</i> project. If you want to take on the challenge then keep reading. If not, I totally understand. Just go take a break and calm yourself down with your Starbucks.</div>
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Here's what you have to do: instead of swinging by for your special treat at Starbucks, I challenge you to donate that dollar amount to help bring fun to kids with <i>Score a Goal 4 Ukraine</i>. Even if it is just one time. One day. It <b><u>will</u></b> make a difference to the awesome kids in Ukraine who I am supporting through my efforts to raise money for sports balls. </div>
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Also don't forget, if you donate, follow or share my blog, you will automatically be put into the drawing for a exclusive Orphan Lifeguard item. The drawing will be aired Live here on November 1st at a still to-be-determined time..I cant wait!!!!</div>
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Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-32361977761819676652011-10-03T20:48:00.001-07:002011-10-03T20:48:58.001-07:00AMAZING!!!Oh My!!!!! Thank you! Thank you!! Thank You!!! You guys are AMAZING!!! In less than 48 hours we have raised soo much for <i>Score a Goal 4 Ukraine</i>!!<br />
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I literally left for school this morning with $60 raised (which was awesome too!). Then I came home, checked my mail, saw that people donated, looked at my blog, and saw that we have raised 210 DOLLARS!!!!<br />
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This is going to mean soo much for the kids in Ukraine!! We have now covered the cost of the extra baggage, and have a great start to the purchase of sports balls!! The orphans are going to be sooooo happy!! I can already see the smiles on their faces!<br />
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We still need $90 to reach our goal, so tell your friends about this amazing story and send them to check out Orphan Lifeguard!!! Click on the buttons at the bottom of this post to share directly with Facebook, Twitter, Blog, or Email.<br />
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But lets not stop at our original $300!! There are still 28 days left in the month ~ a perfect amount of time to continue to raise so much more for the orphans in Ukraine!!!<br />
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OH! I almost forgot ... I have a surprise! Those who donate, or buy a T-shirt, are in the drawing too! (Wink)Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332869284931769882.post-5021761401686702252011-10-02T16:16:00.000-07:002011-10-02T16:16:35.249-07:00Contest!We've gotta get the word out!! In order to reach our goal of $300 we need to tell everyone, I mean <i><b><u>EVERYONE</u></b></i> about Orphan Lifeguard!! Tweet about it, Facebook, Blog, Text, E-mail, I don't care how you do it! But we need as big of an audience as possible!! <div><br />
</div><div>Perhaps you are thinking,<i>"What's in it for me?".</i> Well of course there is the obvious reason; you are bringing joy to kids in Ukraine. BUT I know that it would be more fun if there was a contest involved. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Here's what you have to do:</div><div><br />
</div><div>1. Broadcast. Tell people about my mission. Tell people to become a Follower of Orphan Lifeguard. Encourage donations and T-shirt sales. Get on all forms of social media forums and talk about Orphan Lifeguard. </div><div><br />
</div><div>2. For each broadcast - let me know!! Comment back on any of my posts to tell me how you shared about Orphan Lifeguard. For each broadcast, you will be entered that many times into my drawing. </div><div><br />
</div><div>3. My Current Followers have already been entered in my drawing bucket!!! If you are new - Follow me, and you will be entered too!</div><div><br />
</div><div>4. The Prize?? An <i>exclusive</i> Orphan Lifeguard item!</div><div><br />
</div><div>5. Make sure you tune to my blog on November 1st, at a to-be-determined time, to <i>see me Live!! </i> to announce the winner of the contest!!!</div><div><br />
</div><div>I can't reach my goal without you!! So start typing, dialing, following and get the word out about Orphan Lifeguard!!!!!!!!! </div>Orphan Lifeguardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597305074393392002noreply@blogger.com2