The giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered!
Today, I am walking in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®. It is the largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's in the nation.
I've told you all about my Grandpa Jack, and why I'm walking. So this morning, perhaps even as you read this, I will be walking a 5K (That's 3 miles), along with my sister, my step-mother, aunt, cousins, friends. This is the largest team we have had, and I'm hoping that Grandpa Jack is proud of us. But mostly, I just hope that he knows how much we love and miss him.
I'm not going to bore you with statistics and facts today - I've already written all of those here and here. Today, I just ask that you spend a moment thinking a good thought for us. I will be donating all revenue for the month of October to the Alzheimer's Association This may not be much, but they're getting it all. I really hope that you will consider taking some of your time (today, tomorrow, sometime this month) to click through. It won't cost you a thing, except time, and it really is for a good cause.
And, if you would like to donate to the Alzheimer's Society, I ask that you consider supporting me in my walk today...
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I've told you all about my Grandpa Jack, and why I'm walking. So this morning, perhaps even as you read this, I will be walking a 5K (That's 3 miles), along with my sister, my step-mother, aunt, cousins, friends. This is the largest team we have had, and I'm hoping that Grandpa Jack is proud of us. But mostly, I just hope that he knows how much we love and miss him.
I'm not going to bore you with statistics and facts today - I've already written all of those here and here. Today, I just ask that you spend a moment thinking a good thought for us. I will be donating all revenue for the month of October to the Alzheimer's Association This may not be much, but they're getting it all. I really hope that you will consider taking some of your time (today, tomorrow, sometime this month) to click through. It won't cost you a thing, except time, and it really is for a good cause.
And, if you would like to donate to the Alzheimer's Society, I ask that you consider supporting me in my walk today...
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Now...
Today is also the one year anniversary of my blog. (Technically, it's tomorrow, but then I would have to write two weekend posts - when I normally don't even write one, and... Oh sorry, back to the good stuff) It doesn't really feel like it's been that long, but here we are - one year later!! To celebrate, I am giving away a $25.00 gift card to JCPenney. It's not much, but it's yours, if you're the lucky winner.
Here's how to enter:
1. Post a comment on this post before October 31, 2008. I normally wouldn't make it this long, but since I'm having the contest in conjunction with my Alzheimer's fundraising efforts, the 31st it is. (Don't forget to leave an email address, so that I can notify you that you have won.) **EDITED TO ADD: Contest will close at 12:00 noon on Friday, October 31st.**
2. For two extra entries, write a blog post linking to today's post and this one, and leave the link in a comment.
3. Stumble this post for another extra entry.
(In fact, if you leave all that stuff in ONE comment, that will really help.)
One entry per person, the winner will be chosen at random ('cause I'm ALL about the random), and will be notified by email. I will also post it here. If the chosen winner does not respond in 3 days, I will choose another winner.
Sound fair? If you have any questions, email me (the address can be found on my profile page)
Today is also the one year anniversary of my blog. (Technically, it's tomorrow, but then I would have to write two weekend posts - when I normally don't even write one, and... Oh sorry, back to the good stuff) It doesn't really feel like it's been that long, but here we are - one year later!! To celebrate, I am giving away a $25.00 gift card to JCPenney. It's not much, but it's yours, if you're the lucky winner.
Here's how to enter:
1. Post a comment on this post before October 31, 2008. I normally wouldn't make it this long, but since I'm having the contest in conjunction with my Alzheimer's fundraising efforts, the 31st it is. (Don't forget to leave an email address, so that I can notify you that you have won.) **EDITED TO ADD: Contest will close at 12:00 noon on Friday, October 31st.**
2. For two extra entries, write a blog post linking to today's post and this one, and leave the link in a comment.
3. Stumble this post for another extra entry.
(In fact, if you leave all that stuff in ONE comment, that will really help.)
One entry per person, the winner will be chosen at random ('cause I'm ALL about the random), and will be notified by email. I will also post it here. If the chosen winner does not respond in 3 days, I will choose another winner.
Sound fair? If you have any questions, email me (the address can be found on my profile page)
Thank you all for a wonderful year...
256 comments:
1 – 200 of 256 Newer› Newest»Good luck on the walk!!!
You are a rockstar darlin'!
I'm so proud of you!!!!
Hope the walk went wonderfully for you and happy blogaversary
Good Luck with your walk!
Congrats on your Blogoversary!
Off to Stumble this post!
Good for you doing the walk. I'm sure your Grandfather would be quite proud!
Good for you! Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
Good Luck on the walk! You are an awesome and strong woman...but you knew that!
By now, the walk is over, so I hope it was a wonderful day for you and your family!
Happy blogaversary!
To late to wish you well, but I hope everything went well.
Happy Blogiversary!! I *love* reading your blog! :-)
(Belated) congratulations!
Good luck with the walk and Happy Blogiversary! A $25 gc to JCP will go a long way!
I hope the walk was a success and that your team drew even closer!
Good luck on your walk...what a deserving cause!
What a great cause to walk for.
aeshuron@twcny.rr.com
Good luck on your walk! Thanks for the giveaway!
Happy Blogaversary! I love JCPenney...please count me in.
Thanks,
Beth
edbdbeadz[at]hotmail[dot]com
Good luck, what a great cause! Thanks for the giveaway!
That's awesome that you are doing that! I'm sure it will bless so many others!
Good luck with the walk!
lauren[at]tootiesbubbles[dot]com
Congrats on your blogaverisary!
ajcmeyer AT go DOT com
Thank you for the opportunity!
jana_mccraine (at) hotmail (dot) com
Thank you for the giveaway and please enter me!
WoW...you are busy! :)
mariajoy@hotmail.com
Good for you on the walk - do well! Wonderful giveaway; you can get anything at JCP. Thanks!
sjbraun at hotmail dot com
Good Luck on walking!!!
What a wonderful reason to walk!
leslierose at gmail dot com
I would love to win this! I am in need of some more winter clothes! thanks.
chipshots@embarqmail.com
Good luck on your walk...
Happy Blogiversary...
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to enter...
(I’m having a complete blog makeover giveaway as part of the carnival…http://apronstringsaflutter.com/?p=840. This is in NOW WAY a hint…purely shameless self-promotion!) ;)
Happy bloggaversary.
Hope your walk went well.
My great uncle had a terrible time with Alzheimer's. I appreciate what you're doing.
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com
Way to Walk! God bless your Grandfather.
We've had neighbors and friends and now my Grandma with this disease. Hoping they find a cure!
ecaria at hotmail dot com
What a great giveaway! That would really help with Christmas shopping! Thanks for the chance to win!
careysmile at earthlink dot net
Good luck! What a treat to win! Thanks! cross_home2001 (at) yahoo (dot) com
What a great cause for your walk! Thanks for the chance to win.
Hope your walk went well!
Lots of luck on your walk! Thank you :)
I have worked with people with Alzheimer's disease for about 8 years and I am passionate about your cause as well! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
I hope to win so I can do some shopping! girlygirlsboutique(at)gmail(dot)com
please enter me!
Good luck on the walk!! You are amazing for doing it! I would love to win this.
elemteacher2be @ gmail . com
I think the walk sounds like a wonderful thing to participate in. Blessings to you as you are a blessing to to others!
flowers7886 at yahoo dot com
I hope your walk went well.That is a beautiful thing that you did.
I wish we had an Alzheimer's walk in my area. Its prevelant in my family so I want better treatment of the disease. I could very well have it some day!
I hope the walk went wonderfully for you... I donated to Alzheimer's research a few months ago, I think it's about time to do it again...
Congratulations on your anniversary and thank you for the giveaway!
screamingicecube at bellsouth dot net
Good luck on the walk! Happy Blogaversary!
This would be great to have for Christmas presents!
thank you for walking, this is a cause that hits close to home for my family. please enter me.
My grandfather that raised me died from Alzheimers 2 years ago.I took care of him til finally we put him in a home the month before he died.He was from a family of 10 kids and they all ended up getting this disease.rachelcrisman@hotmail.com
Good luck on the walk.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Good luck with your walk. It is a great cause!!!
What a GREAT cause. My grandfather has dementia & it's hard to see him on his "bad" days.
Thanks for the chance to win! Come check out my giveaways, too:
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AND
http://birth2remember.blogspot.com
This would be a great prize for Christmas shopping! Thanks!
Good luck with your walk!
adorablyconfused at hotmail dot com
Terrific prize, and good for you for helping out a wonderful cause on the walk!
kmg365(at) gmail (dot) com
JCPenney is fun to shop at!
Thanks for the chance to win a great prize.
kport207(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to win a GC to JCP!
-Stacy (slwilkins05@yahoo.com)
hope the walk was good! My heart goes out to your family. My grandma probably has the disease too.
I've done a similar walk. Have fun!
Kristine
kvicker at hotmail dot com
I lost my Grandma to this. Good luck on your walk. Thanks for a chance to win.
actsm(AT)hotmail(DOT)com
good luck at the walk! thanks for the giveaway. utgal2004 at yahoo dot com
great contest, thanks for the chance to win.
good luck on the walk. hope you raise a lot.
email in my profile
My g-pa also has Alzheimers. He calls me my moms name all the time, but he is still there.
Thanks for the giveaway!
hetz-junk(at)hotmail(dot)com
Congrats to you & your team on the Memory Walk.
Have a great walk day!!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
give_me_a_latte at yahoo
Good luck on the walk and thanks for the contest.
Hope the walk went well!
What a great cause to walk for, we did the walk for hubby's mom for years.
Stormy5475@aol.com
What a great cause! Good luck!
Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks and Happy Bloggiversary!
So, how was the walk?? You are an amazing woman!!
orchestratenoise0726[at]yahoo[dot]com
Good luck on your walk!
good giveaway! hope you did well on your walk!
My husbands grandma had Alzheimers and it's a terrible disease. I will have to check out the site and see if there are any walks local. Hope you did well!
Thanks for the great giveaway! Happy bloggoversary!
Good luck on the walk, thanks for the give away!
rose.barnsley@yahoo.com
Thanks for the contest!
Congratulations on doing the walk! My grandmother had Alzheimer's too. It's so sad to see someone deteriorate and feel helpless to help. Thanks for the giveaway!
Way to go on participating in the walk. I do one for Breast Cancer every year. Great experience.
I'd love to win the gift card...Penney's is a great store.
:)
ndisilvio at gmail dot com
Happy Blogiversary!
I love JCP!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
I hope you know you're pretty awesome! Good luck!
I would love to win this.
wishing you well on the walk.My father in law had Alzheimer's. It was really hard on all of us.He passed last yr. God bless you for what you are doing
I would love to win this. It would be great for Black Friday shopping.
Good luck on your walk!
My grandmother had Alzheimers and it is a truly devastating disease. It takes away your identity even. My grandmother was always a true fashion plate . The hair and makeup perfect. Outfits perfectly coordinated including the shoes and purse. But the Alzheimers took that person away and left a person that wouldn't bathe, wore torn and dirty clothing and no shoes. Eventually it even robbed her of the abilty to speak. I told my children that if I ever get Alzheimers to just smother me in my sleep because I don't want to stop being me. I applaud your efforts on behalf of Alzheimers.
traymona[at]aol.com
Alzheimer's is very heartbreaking. I remember singing in nursing homes in the Alz's department. It was so precious to see people who couldn't remember their relatives but could recognize old songs...
Hope your walk went well. :)
I think its great that you did the walk, and congrats on your your blog!
congrats on your anniversary! or blogaversary or whatever it's called!!
This giftcard would come in handy for christmas.
elkmeese at yahoo dot com
My grandma, and all the women in my family tree, had Alzheimer's. Grandma even donated her brain for science. What a great cause you are walking for!
best of luck on the walk! :) and congrats on your blogiversary!!!!
Thanks for the great chance to win! chattyhousewife(at)gmail.com I know several people who's spouses have been touched by Alzheimer. You have a great cause!
Awesomeness...thanks!
margelina@comcast.net
oooo thanks for the giveaway
That is awesome that you are walking for your Grampa Jack! It is an amazing cause...wishing you the best of luck!
happy anniversary!
My grandmother passed away after battling early Alzheimer's. Thanks for doing the walk.
Come enter my Amazon giveaway!
Wow--good luck on your walk!
lydia.bower @ gmail.com
Good luck and thanks for being an advocate.
thanks,
Christy
Love JC Penney. Good luck with your walk. A close friend of mine just lost her mom to early onset Alzheimers. She was only 68.
david_colleen@mei.net
That's very admirable that you walked for a cause. I think everyone should walk for some cause at least once...it makes you feel like you did your part to help.
And happy anniversary/bloggiversary :) That's great! Thanks for giving a giveaway!
I love Pennys! They carry "talls" which is what I need.
sj3girls AT hotmail DOT com
Good job on doing your walk. I have had many friends/family members suffered with alzheimers.
Congrats on your blogoversary! Great giveaway!:)
Great giveaway! Good luck with the walk!
jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com
I hope it was a great walk. Both my grandparents had Alzheimer's and it was very sad.
vmlay@artsci.wust.edu
Good luck on your walk. I hope that it's a huge success.
I personally haven't been touched by Alzheimer's in my family, but my heart does go out to you. Bless you for making everyone aware of the disease.
Thank you for a wonderful giveaway.
HunnyV "at" Optonline "dot" net
How great that you did the walk..way to go!!
amitymatthia[at]hotmail.com
We've had Alzheimers on both sides of our family. Devastating. Thank you for supporting the cause.
Happy Anniversary on your blog!
and best of luck with the walk! My thoughts are with you, although my pockets are not able to help at this time :(
it is a wonderful thing you are doing!
Walk proud dear one! Thanks!
Congratulations on the blog. Please enter me. Sararush at hotmail dot com
Thanks.
I feel the pain. I had 2 grandparents with Alzeihmer. We have to stop this disease. Thank you for your efforts.
valuedcustomer(at)live(dot)com
I hope your walk went well. Thank you for your dedication!
Hope all went well on the walk!
Great cause. Hope the walk went well. Thanks for the chance to win.
Hope you walk went well! Thanks for such a great giveaway!
Good luck!
we just found out my Grandma has it, and something else... shoot the name escapes me, basically when the sun goes down so does her mood! it is really sad.
I stumbled this too!
karissag at gmail.com
My grandma has Alzheimer's, it's an awful disease. It's great that you are helping the cause!
Thanks for the giveaway, I love JcPenney's!
mattandjen[at]gmail.com
I worked with alzheimers patients for manny years very sad. Best of luck on your walk, I love the name of your blog its the same as one of my favorite movies!
Good luck!
katiekarr at gmail dot com
I hope the walk went well! Thanks for the chance to win this great prize! :-)
castings[at]mindspring[dot]com
You are doing a great thing for a great cause! Alzheimers is a very important issue that affects so many people.
My grandpa passed away a year and a half ago from Alzheimers. Good luck on the walk.
zipster81(at)juno(dot)com
I will be praying for you on your walk! ty so much for the chance to win this g.c. and never say or feel like "it isn't much"..you have no clue how much $25 might mean to someone's Christmas shopping...when necessary that amount can go a long way! I am sure your grandpa is smiling down on you, remember that when a ray of sunshine lights your face tomorrow!
Thsi would give me a head start on my Christmas Shopping! Yay. Enter me please. Happy Bloagaversary as well. :-)
I hope all the walkers raised lots of money for the Alzheimer's cause.
I'm sure Jack would be very proud of you. It's something we all need to be a little more aware of and help raise awareness about. Thanks.
Hope the walk went well. I'm sure your grandpa would be quite proud!
Happy Blogaversary!!!
Thanks for the giveaway! This one's great. :)
We've had Alzheimer's affect our family too. Good luck on the walk!
Thanks for offering it!
princesslimey (at) gmail (dot) com
Hope your walk went well!
I've Stumbled this post also. SU name--Chaoskitty.
Thanks!
good luck with your walk. I loved reading about your Grandpa. sounds like you were very close.
good luck with the walk. I worked on a Alzheimer unit once when I just graduated from school....
What a great cause. GOod luck with the walk!
millkara [at] gmail.com
I lost an uncle to Alzheimer's....many kudos to you for doing that walk! I hope it went well.
Good luck on the walk!
You're awesome!
Good luck on the walk and thanks for the great giveaway!
Good luck with your walk and thanks for supporting such a great cause. :)
mommyof3inva(at)yahoo(dot)com
Good luck to you and I love JCPenney
Hope your walk went well. My grandfather had Alzheimers and it was a difficult road to walk. But on a happier note...I love JC Penny!! :)
This is the kind of post I like to read! sharlacarbine at gmail dot com
Wishing you well on your walk.
And thank you so much for choosing such a wonderful but often misunderstood cause.
Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway.
I would LOVE to win !!
Whohoo! You can always find something great at Penny's Thanks so much for the AWE-some Give-oh-Way!
audrajjensen(at)msn.com
Good luck with your walk!
I am sure you are doing much good with your walk and your blogging. I am sure your entire family is very proud!!
Happy Blogaversary! Congrats on your walk.
pkildow at gmail dot com
Good luck on the walk!
happy blogiversary and way to go on the walk mrs.mommyyatgmail.com
Thank you for walking! My grandma has Alzheimers and it's hard as heck on our family and on her. Way to go!
glutenfreebay at gmail.com
Hope you had a good walk and a Happy 1 Year Blog Anniversary!. Thanks for participating in the Carnival!
mr_mrs_steen[at]netzero[dot]com
I lost an aunt to Alzheimers. Good luck on your walk!
Goo luck on the walk, and happy anniversary!
This disease is so scary to me. I'm very forgetful and I can't imagine loosing all my memory. All I can do is pray for the cause!
Wow! Hope the walk went well. Sounds like you had a great family team! Thanks.
gomeggo[at]gmail[dot]com
Have fun walking, and thanks for the giveaway!
Hope your walk was fun!
Mesargent813@yahoo.com
Happy Anniversary! Love your giveaway!
I hope you had great good luck on the walk!
Happy Blogoversary. I hope your walk went well. Thanks for the giveaway.
Hope all went well with the walk... you are an amazing person! :)
asyouwiiiiish@gmail.com
Good luck on the walk. Great prize!
lmb122@gmail.com
I hope your walk went well and happy blogoversary!
I could really use this for Christmas - thanks for the generous offer!
Glad that your walk went well.
Happy anniversary! Thanks
Happy anniversary! ;o}
What an awesome giveaway! Also good luck on your walk it is for a wonderful cause!
Congrats! on one year of blogging :)
Thank you for the Very Nice Giveaway!
I hope your walk went well. And happy Bloggaversary! Thanks for including me in your giveaway for the $25 JC Penny GC.
Hope the walk went well! Great giveaway!
Hope the walk went well! I walked last year, and think it's a wonderful thing to be a part of.
Congrats! thank you for a great giveaway love your site hugs kat
Thanks. and good luck. I stumbled this too.
great cause my grammy suffered from that not fun!!
ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com
Congrats on the year anniversary and best of luck on the walk. What a worthy cause! m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
That's a lot of walking! Thanks for the giveaway!
I think the walk is a very good thing. God be with you and you're family.
You are walking for a great cause! I just bought some Alzheimer's commenorative stamps at the post office last week! Thanks for the giveaway!
So glad you're walking...happy blogoversary!
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
Such a great cause! My grandmother suffered so I know what families go through.
Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
proudyaya04 {at} yahoo {dot} com
great giveaway!
katelynthames AT yahoo DOT com
Thanks for walking!!
gitrecca (at) gmail (dot) com
congrats and good luck!
great giveaway :)
talonsmom731 (at) gmail (dot) com
Hope your walk was fantastic!
Thanks for the giveaway...
frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net
What a wonderful cause and how wonderful of you to contribute!
thinkingbrain135 at gmail dot com
Good luck on your walk. You're doing a great thing.
aleach6179 AT gmail DOT com
Our family has also be affected by this terrible disease. I hope the walk went well. Thank you for the generous giveaway!
owatz (AT) telus (DOT) net
My grandmother had Alzheimers and it was devastating. Now my BFFs mom has it and they had to put her in a nursing home. My prayers are with you and your family.
sherri419 at gmail dot com
Good luck on the walk! It's great that your helping out such a great cause. Congrats on your blogoversary.
samsakara@twcny.rr.com
This is so wonderful that you're active for the cause. It's a terrible thing to watch this disease affect those you care about!
lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com
Keep up the good work!
shoreview3(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks for hosting this great giveaway, and happy anniversary. You are doing great work.
i would love to win- i could use it!
daisy_collections(at)yahoo(dot)com
Congrats on your blog's 1-year anniversary!
You go girl! I admire what you are doing, as we lost my aunt to Alzheimer's. It is not a pleasant way to watch someone go at all.
michelle at northofthe49 dot com
what a great cause. such a sad disease.
thanks for the giveaway! i would love some christmas money!
specialk[dot]roxygirl[at]gmai[dot]com
love jc penny- you are so cool
Lauren
croasla0(at)sewanee.edu
I hope you enjoyed your walk!!
clay_walker_fan at yahoo dot com
happy anniversary and thank you!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Hope the walk went well and raised lots and lots of money. What a worthwhile cause.
Good luck on your walk. this is such an important cause.
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