A Goal Near and Dear: Giving Radically

Today is an exciting day for a lot of reasons.

First of all, it's the 29th of November, which means it is almost December, which means that this semester is almost over.

Second of all, it's the only time the 29th of November in 2010 will happen, so I know something crazy could happen.

Thirdly, it's Cyber Monday, so are there some epic deals available to consumers, and they don't even have to leave their homes!

Finally, and most importantly, I've got a chance for every single person reading (including myself) to REALLY make something crazy happen today, since it IS the only time today (November 29th, 2010) will ever happen. And, to boot, it's Cyber Monday, which means you're obliged to spend buckets of money via the internet that you actually already spent on Black Friday. Want to do something crazy with that money while you're spending it? Keep reading - I've got a GREAT opportunity for you...


In case you've missed it, I've referenced a blog here a couple of times by one of my friends. You should visit it, because it's worth your time. This wonderful friend of mine has given me the chance to do something I KNOW I am called to do: give RADICALLY. Here's how (this is straight from her blog, so just visit it and see!):

 "The Adventure Project is a new non-profit launched by two women... Jody is a friend who has adopted twins from Africa and has raised thousands of dollars for water in developing countries. Becky has worked for charity: water, UNICEF, and volunteered with orphans in Romania.

They have traveled to developing nations, and they have seen what works to…

help save lives

create jobs

and preserve dignity.

The Adventure Project believes we can end poverty in our lifetime by reinventing how we give. Having seen what works, The Adventure Project will introduce four new humanitarian projects each year."

Here's the awesome part: The Adventure Project is giving YOU a chance to give radically through an AMAZING idea called The Coal Project.  These women have seen first-hand how effective charcoal stoves can be in cooking for the impoverished who cannot afford a gas or electric stove like you or me can. So, by donating a meager $20 toward The Coal Project (you will probably spend that much in SHIPPING if you shop on Cyber Monday!), you can do a NUMBER of things:

1. Keep people from becoming sick and dying because of a bad stove. As quoted from my friend's blog, "the smoke from a bad stove is equal to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day." 

2.  Help prevent part of the 1.9 million premature deaths a year that result from cooking on traditional stoves and open fires.

3. Provide a charcoal stove for a family in Haiti living in a tent city.

Did you read carefully? You can use $20 to put your new $500 laptop or television in a box and have it shipped to your house, or you can buy a family a stove.

Think about it. Where are you going to find a BETTER Cyber Monday deal? You can't beat it! $20 for a new charcoal-efficient stove for someone who actually NEEDS it! And what about the opportunity to prevent numerous sicknesses and unnecessary deaths? Priceless. 

Join us in doing something worth doing this Christmas and give the gift of coal.

You can donate here.