Meet Kristin on Opening Night
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There's nothing like an Opening Night on Broadway! The energy, the excitement, the star-studded first night crowd! Be a part of this amazing night with 2 tickets to the show and after-party plus the opportunity to personally welcome Kristin back to Broadway!
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They say one is the loneliest number. But one can be truly extraordinary. It just takes one person to say I can. One person to say I will. One person to take a single step to launch an idea or take an action that can change the world. One dollar doesn't seem like very much these days. Indeed, one dollar by itself doesn't get us very far. But take one dollar from many sources, add them together and all of a sudden those individual dollars combine to become a force for change.
There is an extraordinary organization called Sit Stay Read that is tackling the problem of child literacy with a unique, outside-the-box idea. They use dogs to help children learn to read!!
There certainly is no creature more accepting and less judgemental than a dog. A child struggling to read doesn't fear being teased or reprimanded by a dog. On the contrary, dogs put children at ease. They shower them with love and affection creating a perfect environment for learning. Working with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Center For Literacy, Sit Stay Read has created a structured and thoughtful program that currently reaches over 400 struggling 2nd to 4th graders in Chicago public schools with documented results. It is the dream of Sit Stay Read to help more children in the Chicago area improve their reading skills and to one day help create similar programs throughout the country. Using the bond between people and their pets, they are helping to improve the quality of children's lives and, indeed, to help give them a brighter future.
Sit Stay Read exemplifies our Maddie's Corner vision and mission. From now until the end of March, Maddie's Corner is having a fundraising drive to benefit Sit Stay Read. All we are seeking is a donation of $1. Of course if you'd like to give more we will be very grateful for the genersosity, but $1 will do just fine. You may donate online or via check/money order made payable to Almost Home Inc./Maddie's Corner, mailed to:
Maddie's Corner
PO Box 813
Neasconset, NY 11767
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The holidays may be over but not the gift giving! We have a little something we hope will
start 2010 with a smile!
Bring us the most followers on Twitter and/or fans on Facebook and win $1000 for your favorite charity AND a gift certificate to one of Kristin's favorite NYC haunts - Levain Bakery, makers of some of the most incredible cookies you've ever tasted. (YES, they do mail order!)
Official Rules and Procedures
Twitter
If @whoever is bringing us a follower- have that person or group:
1. Become a Follower
2.Tweet a variation** of the following: @MaddiesCorner @whoever sent me! #Maddies Corner Contest
**To abide by Twitter guidelines we suggest that you have the followers you are bringing actually tweet a variety of things. Twitter does not like the same thing to be tweeted over and over. The IMPORTANT PART is that no matter what you tweet, be sure to include @MaddiesCorner and @YourName!!
Facebook
If "whoever" is bringing us a fan, have that person...
1. Become a fan
2. Write on our wall: "Whoever" suggested I become a fan of Maddie's Corner!
This contest will begin Jan. 18 and will END Jan. 31
Winner will be the person or group who brings us the most combined followers/fans. Winner will be announced Feb. 7, 2010!
Note: you can choose to focus on just Twitter or Facebook but we will add the totals together to determine the winner.
Anyone found to be creating multiple accounts to participate will be disqualified.
Charities Eligible to receive the $1000 donation must fit within Maddie's Corner's mission.
Eligible charities must:
1. Be in existence at least 18 months
2. Be a recognized 501(C)3 organization
3. Be an organization that works to help animals in need (e.g. a shelter/rescue group, an org that helps feral cats, a group providing low or no cost vet care/spay/neuter, etc.) or an organization that works with animals to help people (e.g. service dog organizations, therapy dog groups etc.)
If you want to know if the charity you would like to support qualifies, please e-mail info@maddiescorner.org
If you do not have a charity, we will give you the names of several different groups from which to choose.
A $1000 donation will be made by Maddie's Corner to your organization in your honor.
All individuals and groups are subject to and must abide by the terms of service and privacy policies of both Twitter and Facebook.
Maddie's Corner assumes no liablity for individuals/groups voluntarily choosing to particpate on these sites and choosing to become part of our social network.
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