Thursday, January 29, 2009

Spring to Action contest!

Win huge amount of gifts by bringing awareness to Carole's Liver Transplant
**It's easy***


No donations necessary to enter! But they are appreciated, you can donate in honor of Carole Stites-Luka at:
www.transplants.org/

Help us "Spring to Action" and
and here are just some of the items you could win:

20 Fantastic Prizes - TWO WINNERS!!!!!!!
Anyone can win, open to all entries!!!!!!!!!
CONTEST RUNS UNTIL 2/28/2009 -
One grand prize winner and one runner up!!

see "how to enter' below!

A SAMPLING OF WHAT YOU COULD WIN AND MORE PRIZES LISTED BELOW!



Please visit our amazing SPRING TO ACTION GIVEAWAY SPONSORS!

LOOK AT ALL THE GREAT PRIZES!!! 2 WINNERS!

First prize winner, gets choice of 10!!

2nd prize winner gets remaining 10 items!!

SO SPRING TO ACTION and helps us build awareness about Carole's desperate need for a Liver Transplant!

hemplady4u.etsy.com - Her own Design for a Carole Bracelet - thanks Hemplady!!



laacesplaace.etsy.com Laacesplaace's popular cupcake pin cushion and Flower Pin! The lovely Cupcake pin cushion will be a Yellow cupcake with Pink icing.





nyblaque.etsy.com
Generously donated these items:


SPRING TO ACTION








MaryRichmondDesign.etsy.com
Thanks to a talented artist from Cape Cod, for donating this whimsical, original ACEO!



Beadingshop.etsy.com
A Gorgeous Necklace, Earring and Bracelet set, value $80.00!:


Deborahspencer.etsy.com
Thanks for the donation of 3 slices of Goats milk soap Counts as 3 prizes!
1)Java Mocha 2)Tropical Indulgence 3)Strawberries & Cream
(pic is just an example, slice soap only)


Badmsmsgiftorama
Donated this lovely African Necklace:



seastardreams.artfire.com - Thanks for the donations from this new Artfire shop!




Indiesmiles
Two free advertising spots from the newest Indie Coupon Portal!!


HOW TO WIN THE "SPRING TO ACTION" CONTEST GOODIES !

Giveaway Rules: (Be sure to follow the rules or you risk being disqualified)

Rule #1 -
Read about Carole's Story here:
Carole's Story

Rule #2 - Comment here!! Make mention of something in Carole's story that struck a nerve in your life. EARN 1 ENTRY

Rule #3 - After you have done the above, you can also gain additional entries by doing one of the following (just remember you must complete rule #2 first!)

___________________________________________________________________________________
Here are several ways that you can earn extra entries, Leave a separate comment here for each one of these that you do!!


1. Add this button to your sidebar or website (for contest duration) EARN 2 Entries:
Copy and paste to use - link to http://liver4carole.blogspot.com

(button donated by: Falcondraco Thank you!

2. Add this Button to your sidebar or website (for contest duration)EARN 2 ENTRIES.
Copy and paste to use - link to http://liver4carole.blogspot.com



3. Blog about this giveaway (and not just a link in a giveaway list - it needs to be a full blog post about the giveaway (counts as 5 ENTRIES!!!!!)(note, using sites like Myspace, I love Etsy, etc. and putting a full segment in about Carole and this giveaway counts as a blog post.

4. Twitter about this giveaway (copy & paste) - @liver4carole Huge "Spring to Action Giveaway" Bash on Liver4Carole http://tinyurl.com/639c3e Enter to win!

(RT (counts as 2 ENTRIES) We can count the amount of these tweets you post, just make sure to twitter the exact wording as above. :)


5.Sign-up for Carole's newsletter (see side panel) learn how to earn extra entries by forwarding the Contest Newsletter when it arrives in your inbox!


***Winners will be notified by email, url or Twitter ID, so make certain to include one of those in your comments!!*****

1st Prize winner gets CHOICE of 10 items, 2nd Prize winner gets the remaining 10 entries
Entries WILL BE closed AT 2/28/09 at Midnight E.S.T.:
Winner(s) drawn using online randomizer


Thanks for entering and helping us build awareness for Carole! A special thank you to all of the Artisans that have donated their handmade items to this contest!

:)

76 comments:

Sherry Go Sharing said...

I remembered reading a news about liver transplant of a man to his gf. They are still a couple now.

sherrygo at hotmail dot com

Sherry Go Sharing said...

I tweet http://twitter.com/sherrygo/status/1161461422

Sherry Go Sharing said...

I blog here http://anothercontest.blogspot.com/2009/01/spring-to-action-contest.html

Sherry Go Sharing said...

please let me know if I did it correctly for the post of this giveaway.

Sherry Go Sharing said...

I have add the button to right bar http://anothercontest.blogspot.com

Painter Mommy said...

Carol is generous. She enjoyed being a crossing guard, but had to give it up because of her health. I hope that the liver transplant will allow her to get her life back!

Dawn
@PainterMommy

Painter Mommy said...

I added your button to my sidebar on http://www.paintermommy.com

Dawn
@PainterMommy

Painter Mommy said...

I added your button to my sidebar.

Painter Mommy said...

I tweeted and I will continue to as I remember!

Painter Mommy said...

I am a subscriber to your newsletter!

Sherry Go Sharing said...

I subscribed to newsletter using sherrygo at ymail dot com

Painter Mommy said...

I blogged about the giveaway!

http://paintermommy.com/giveaways/liver-4-carole-spring-into-action-giveaway

Painter Mommy said...

I blogged about the giveaway!

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Painter Mommy said...

I blogged about the giveaway!

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Painter Mommy said...

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Painter Mommy said...

I blogged about the giveaway!

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esque said...

What a generous giveaway! What struck me the most with Carole's story is that she is truly a giving person, as she threw herself in front of a car to save a kid! My prayers are with her!

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Audrey said...

That fact that she had to give up her crossing guard duties touched me. I drive a school bus and know to that if I had to give it up I would really miss the kids.
I have a friend who had a liver transplant when she was 25 and she is now 46 and going strong. I hope everything works out for Carol too.

Audrey said...

I've grabbed a button and added it as a link on my give away blog.
http://audreyscountrycraftsgiveaway.blogspot.com

laace said...

I want to Thank you all for doing what you are doing for my friend Carole. Carole has the biggest heart; I know first hand. My niece, who is not related to her by blood, has a terrible drug problem, and is mentally ill. Hardly anyone who is blood related wanted to help her, but Carole did. She went out of her way to give her rides, feed her, or just be a friend to her. she is a remarkable woman. This is why it is so difficult seeing this good woman suffering as she is.
Thank you again, and please, keep Carole in your prayers.
Linda

Elissa said...

What an amazing woman! Carole once threw herself in front of a car to save a boy's life when she worked as a crossing guard.

elissa at huebert dot org

Anonymous said...

what an amazing woman she is! i was so touched when i read that she would buy hats & gloves for the kids when she was a crossing guard. it is so rare to hear of people like her...thanks for sharing.

texan_michael(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Amber said...

I think Carole was amazing and passionate in helping others, volunteering for so many wonderful organizations like the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society. Thank you for making us aware of such a beautiful and giving person who needs our help now.

Also, Thank you for the giveaway and please enter me.

hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

silverhartgirl said...

There was never a time a child crossed her street who went without hats & gloves for she would go to stores & buy these herself
This was such a touching story of soeone who gave so much to others

free indeed said...

Carole sounds like a wonderful woman. One who has given of herself for so many years..always serving others. I know in my own life that is lacking....I can't help with $$ for her transplant, but I can offer up prayers on her behalf. God knows all she and her family are going through and His timing is perfect...He is in control.

Unknown said...

She sounds like a fantastic, giving person. That she would be injured by throwing herself in front of a car to protect a child is such a selfless act. I will crunch my budget and see what I can do to help. My prayers are with her and those who love her.

Unknown said...

I've tweeted, sito50

Ginger said...

I think Carole is amazing and brave!! It struck me as the sweetest thing that she was a crossing guard and never let little children go with out hats and gloves:)

Bright Blessings to her and her loved ones!!

cyclona66@aol.com

Ginger said...

I signed up for Carole's newsletter:)

cyclona66@aol.com

Anonymous said...

I'm aware of this since I already donated an item(& its sale) to Carol's fund.
I'll do the newsletter.
Keep up the good works!
http://Whatshername.Etsy.com

CathyH said...

A prayer for Carole. I read her story and what seems like little things, those children will remember her kindness forever.

Jingle said...

This is a wonderful cause! Carole lived according to the "Pay It Forward" principal so it is great to see that coming back at her so strongly!

Nelsby said...

I was really touched by Carole's generosity...she would personally buy hats and gloves for kids that didn't have them.
Thanks so much for the generous giveaway!
awaerhouse at gmail dot com

Nelsby said...

I just signed up for your newsletter.
Thanks!
awaerhouse at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I am touched by her character... she enjoyed being a crossing guard so much she would give her life for those kids... the story of her throwing herself in front of an oncoming car to save a boy's life really touched me... I am happy to help you raise awareness!
wonderfullymade729 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I twittered for ya!
http://twitter.com/britzy2/status/1173817161

wonderfullymade729 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

signed up for carol's newletter!
wonderfullymade729 at gmail dot com

Dionne said...

Wow, I just read Carole's story. What a hero. It's so amazing when someone lives a life of giving to others. I was touched to read about all her time spent volunteering with so many different charitable organizations.

Fokxxy said...

Reading carole's story I teared up. She seems like a very giving, caring woman. I wish she was able to be a crossing guard still as it seems like it was a passion for her. I hope the universe and karma come together to give her the help she needs.

ssummmer(at)gmail(dot)com

islandgirl said...

I love hearing how she was such a caring person, going out of her way to make sure those kids were taken care of. Very inspiring!

Re said...

wow what a story! What struck me the most is how selfless she is. What a great spirit.

Angie said...

what a touching story... my aunt is awaiting a transplant as well as my friend's mother. to read about her efforts to help others through her life and having to stop in her tracks just breaks my heart!!

Angie said...

i have your button

Angie said...

i have your button
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Angie said...

i blogged about it

Angie said...

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Angie said...

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Angie said...

i blogged about it

Angie said...

i blogged here
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Aik said...

She is valiant to save the boy in danger because she loves kids. I'm really sad to hear about the fact that she had to give up her job as a crossing guard because of her health problems. I hope she can get well as soon as possible and be able to resume her favourite job.

aikychien@yahoo.com

Angie said...

What a generous woman Carole is!!

ravenwins@comporium.net

Anonymous said...

she jumped in front of a car to save a child. that is truly commendable.

fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

Becky said...

I was sad to read that she had to give up her job as a crossing guard because of her health.

judybrittle said...

There was never a time a child crossed her street who went without hats & gloves for she would go to stores & buy these herself. That is truly a heart of gold. Thank you!

judybrittle said...

I subscribed to your newsletter.

Anonymous said...

She once threw herself onto an oncoming car, saving a boy's life. She is so brave in everything
ashlomb at yahoo dot com

BandaiBlossom said...

Wow, throwing herself in front of a car to save a boy's life. Someone like her shows immense bravery - you will get through this!

BandaiBlossom said...

I'm a newsletter subscriber.

kittyanydots said...

Carole sounds like a wonderful person in her helping others many times. I hope she gets her liver transplant!

Tracy Simmons said...

This is a wonderful thing to do. I was really touched by Carol's generosity toward the kids she helped cross safely, buying them hats and gloves if they needed them. She sounds like an amazing woman.

Jess said...

What a great giveaway to promote a great cause!

It struck me the most about her being a crossing guard. When I see the kids at my son's school who have to walk, and they're so little, I'm very grateful for the crossing guards!!

Jess
jessicacook17@hotmail.com

Halifax @ Sparkled Beauty said...

Carole risked her life saving a boy in front of the car. That amazed me.

juan_hurrican (at) yahoo (dot) com

Kristine said...

She saved a life...now it's her turn!

Unknown said...

The fact that she was a crossing guard hit me hard since my grandmother was for many years and is gone now

Unknown said...

http://twitter.com/Vidia2be/status/1201923770

Tickleworm said...

What struck me is that as a crossing guard she saved a boys life, and also, never let a child go cold!!!! Always finding hats and gloves for them.

rachelherzog@bellsouth.net

Melody said...

I was amazed that she saved a boy's life! Commendable act. :)

Thanks for the giveaway!

Cheers,
Melody
mel_88_88 at hotmail dot com

Melody said...

Im a follower too.

Cheers,
Melody
mel_88_88 at hotmail dot com

Melody said...

I have signed up for the newsletter too.

Cheers,
Melody
mel_88_88 at hotmail dot com

Melody said...

I blogged about this giveaway at my blog at:
http://mel-88-88.livejournal.com/36654.html

Thanks!

Cheers,
Melody
mel_88_88 at hotmail dot com

Shamrocker99 said...

I am sorry to hear of her struggle, but was touched to hear about her buying gloves and hats for the kids she crossed going to school. Hopefully good karma will follow her for the small yet meaningful gestures she did earlier in life! Shamrocker99 at aol dot com

Shamrocker99 said...

tweet! http://twitter.com/Shamrocker99/status/1262344455 Shamrocker99 at aol dot com

icefairy said...

My prayers are with Carole. I believe her kindness will be duly rewarded.

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