Bug’s Cancer Smack-Down
Cancer. It’s a strange thing really, it can completely destroy lives but it can also bring people closer together than they ever thought possible. Some of you may have had personal experiences with cancer, known someone who’s had it, or just have a vague knowledge that it’s “somewhere out there”.
A very small group of folks know about my experiences with cancer, that’s right, I’ve had my bout. And a very few people know about The Hotness, he’s faced the beast as well. This disease has also affected many people around me– my family and my friends. It causes me to want to kick some serious ass due to the pain and suffering it causes people I love.
Since I can’t physically lay the Buggie-smack-down on cancer per say, I’ve decided to take another route– raise some cash to fund the research and education that helps people deal with, treat, and cure their cancer.
The almighty dollar bill can help facilitate this ass-beating on cancer and I want to ask you to join me in the fight.
I’m proud to be participating in Blogathon 2006 and I’ll be raising money for the American Cancer Society because they cover a wide range of cancer research and they also have excellent education programs. I’ll be waking up early and at 6am on July 29th will be posting here at AIS twice an hour for 24 hours straight (that’s 48 posts chalked full of Buggie Goodness folks) all to raise some cash to kick cancer’s ass.
But, I need y’alls help because no man woman is an island, even if you can only toss a dollar into the pot that’s ok, every little bit helps and is much appreciated! Donations can be made in flat sum or a by the hour sponsorship (kinda like a walk-a-thon) for every hour I stay awake and postin’. Help me lay the smack-down, it’s quick, easy, and you won’t even have to take your earrings out (guys without earrings just pretend you have them for a bit) 
If you’d like to join me in the fight now you can click here to sponsor me. (sign-up is pretty easy but if you need help just holler)
If you can’t afford to donate any cash you can sponsor me without spending a dime, click here for more info!
All my sponosors will be put into a drawing for some great stuff the day after the ‘thon ends! Click here for the prizes list!
If you have any questions please drop me an email at: [bug AT thelastcowgirls DOT com]
If you’d like more details/info on how this all works just keep reading below:
Here’s some links and whatnot to all the official info your little heart desires about what the Blogathon is, how it works, and where the money is going:
When will the Blogathon be held?
Sponsorship Breakdown:
To sponsor a blogger (yours truly) click on the link you are given by your blogger. You will be taken to a sign up page where you enter some basic information and begin the pledge process. You then choose to either sponsor with an hourly amount (example: $2 per hour x 24 hours) or you can sponsor with a single flat donation.
You will then recieve a verification email from the Blogathon. Inside that email is a link you’ll need to click in order to verify your donation. Make sure to do this, if you don’t get that verification email contact me asap (bug AT thelastcowgirls DOT com)
At the end of the Blogathon an automated email will be generated, and sent to you letting you know the amount of your donation (either flat or hourly) and where you can send your payments via a secure online payment processing site (in my case it’s American Cancer Society).
If you have any questions, forget to leave a trail of breadcrumbs and get lost, or need help please drop me an email at: [bug AT thelastcowgirls DOT com]
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3rdtimesacharm( 3T ) said:
on July 6, 2006 at 2:00 pm
Done! Excellent charity Bug! And I sponsored you. Sometime Friday I’ll put a post up regarding sponsoring you, and the blogathon. (If you’re OK with that)
YOu go girl! I’ll be there cheering you on! (Except when I need to sleep)
Love you!
3T
bugsbutt said:
on July 7, 2006 at 3:04 am
I fight off cancer with large doses of diet soda. It’s working great so far.
Jade said:
on July 7, 2006 at 7:49 am
I am so going to cheer you on too! Wow, I admire those who do these blogathon things. If I didn’t have rugrats who demanded my attentions so much, I’d do one too. But, for now, I sponsor and will sponsor you too! You go girl. You rock.
Lindsey said:
on July 7, 2006 at 7:27 pm
Not only will I gladly sponsored you, but I’m also gonna copy-cat you and join the Blogathon myself! Thanks for the links. This is such a great cause, and a way to make blogging really make a difference!
Suspension of Disbelief » Blog Archive » Entering the fray . . . said:
on July 7, 2006 at 7:43 pm
[...] Entering the fray . . . After reading an inspiring post on Bug’s site, I decided that I too wanted tojoin the Blogathon 2006! [...]
RisibleGirl said:
on July 12, 2006 at 7:50 am
I’m in!
Suzy said:
on July 14, 2006 at 4:46 am
Okay….done……and I’m rootin’ you on!
BTW, nice meetin’ ya! =o)
Jaded Sunburns said:
on July 14, 2006 at 9:21 am
Water Babies & Blogathons = Busy, Busy!
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