Comments for Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com One Ten Year Old's Effort Wed, 14 May 2008 00:17:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Supporting My Cousin, Suzanne in the Ride for Roswell by Suzanne Stockman Manning http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/supporting-my-cousin-suzanne-in-the-ride-for-roswell/#comment-641 Suzanne Stockman Manning Mon, 05 May 2008 17:49:24 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=241#comment-641 Hi Laura, What an honor to be chosen as your May Charity! Thank you for helping me raise money for Roswell Park Cancer Institute. This is my first Ride for Roswell, and I am really looking forward to it, and hope to make it an annual event. Please let me know if you need anything to help you help me! You are such a special girl, and I am proud to call you family! Love, Suzy Hi Laura,

What an honor to be chosen as your May Charity!
Thank you for helping me raise money for Roswell Park Cancer Institute. This is my first Ride for Roswell, and I am really looking forward to it, and hope to make it an annual event.

Please let me know if you need anything to help you help me!

You are such a special girl, and I am proud to call you family!

Love,

Suzy

]]> Comment on Skype News!!! by Andrea Hernandez http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/skype-news/#comment-640 Andrea Hernandez Sat, 03 May 2008 18:23:53 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=242#comment-640 Hi Laura, I think that is just so neat! It is another example of how technology can connect us to help make good things happen. I can't wait to tell the 5th graders your news. They will be so excited to skype with you again and to see you this time! -Mrs. Hernandez Hi Laura,
I think that is just so neat! It is another example of how technology can connect us to help make good things happen. I can’t wait to tell the 5th graders your news. They will be so excited to skype with you again and to see you this time!
-Mrs. Hernandez

]]> Comment on Being a Cheerful Giver by Via http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/being-a-cheerful-giver/#comment-638 Via Fri, 02 May 2008 01:49:18 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-638 you are amazing! you've also inspired me to want to start my own blog! i just have to convince my parents! you have inspired SOO many people to change, even a little. if only there were more people in the world like this! you are amazing! you’ve also inspired me to want to start my own blog! i just have to convince my parents! you have inspired SOO many people to change, even a little. if only there were more people in the world like this!

]]> Comment on About by Via http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-637 Via Thu, 01 May 2008 21:09:04 +0000 #comment-637 hey laura. i found out about your blog for a school assignment i had to do! i can't believe how big your thing has gotten! nice job! your whole idea got me thinking about doing something like it, just more for animals! i'm really impressed! i'll keep checking back. keep up the good work! hey laura.
i found out about your blog for a school assignment i had to do! i can’t believe how big your thing has gotten! nice job! your whole idea got me thinking about doing something like it, just more for animals! i’m really impressed! i’ll keep checking back. keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Skype Chat With The Bloggers of 17 Chances to Help by Sarah http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/skype-chat-with-the-bloggers-of-17-chances-to-help/#comment-635 Sarah Thu, 01 May 2008 13:56:28 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=235#comment-635 what great work you are doing here, making a difference in your community. i'm inspired by your desire to honor your grandfather by living and leading your life my the model her set. i lost my father this past march and have been blogging about the wonderful role model that my father was for me in how he lived his life. keep up the great work. i've got you in my blog reader now and look forward to seeing where what you do. i'm also going to share your site with my husband who's a 6th grade teacher as an example for him to share with his students. what great work you are doing here, making a difference in your community. i’m inspired by your desire to honor your grandfather by living and leading your life my the model her set. i lost my father this past march and have been blogging about the wonderful role model that my father was for me in how he lived his life.
keep up the great work. i’ve got you in my blog reader now and look forward to seeing where what you do. i’m also going to share your site with my husband who’s a 6th grade teacher as an example for him to share with his students.

]]> Comment on About by Jason Torreano http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-634 Jason Torreano Thu, 01 May 2008 12:08:37 +0000 #comment-634 I just read about your project in NeXt and I am really really impressed. It's nice to see somebody your age getting involved and helping out in a tangible way. Keep up the great work! I'll check back to this site! I just read about your project in NeXt and I am really really impressed. It’s nice to see somebody your age getting involved and helping out in a tangible way. Keep up the great work! I’ll check back to this site!

]]> Comment on Being a Cheerful Giver by meshugavi http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/being-a-cheerful-giver/#comment-633 meshugavi Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:06:37 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-633 Keep up the great work! You've inspired me to start my own blog! I don't only post about charities, but I have an opportunity to get a donation to your favorite charity on the site right now. <a href="http://meshugavi.com" rel="nofollow">Check it out! </a> Thanks for inspiring so many people to carry out good works. Keep up the great work! You’ve inspired me to start my own blog! I don’t only post about charities, but I have an opportunity to get a donation to your favorite charity on the site right now.
Check it out!
Thanks for inspiring so many people to carry out good works.

]]> Comment on Press by Sanchia Saha http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/press/#comment-632 Sanchia Saha Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:10:55 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?page_id=187#comment-632 Hey Angela! I found your blog on the Bloggers Choice Awards website and have been following it for a couple of days now. I think that what you are doing is absolutely tremendous and a wonderful way to give back to the world! Taking a social initiative and promoting change is also what we do on our website. We are social networking site that focuses on charities, change, and how to support causes and make them known. We offer free membership, access to blogs, profiles, pictures, videos, charity auctions and much more! We would love it if we would be able to stream your blog through our website to gain more exposure, this can benefit both sides of the draw as you will generate more traffic on your blog and also help us get the word out about GivingRoom. We would also love it if you would join GivingRoom because it's the perfect place for you to get the word out about your cause and also network with others who have causes that you may be interested in supporting or just getting to know; likewise, others would get to know your causes and charities and learn more about them and support them too. If you would be interested we'll set your blog up to be streamed through our site ASAP. We'd love to do this soon so just let me know, thanks! Sanchia S. Auctionwire Inc. Hey Angela!

I found your blog on the Bloggers Choice Awards website and have been following it for a couple of days now. I think that what you are doing is absolutely tremendous and a wonderful way to give back to the world!

Taking a social initiative and promoting change is also what we do on our website. We are social networking site that focuses on charities, change, and how to support causes and make them known. We offer free membership, access to blogs, profiles, pictures, videos, charity auctions and much more!

We would love it if we would be able to stream your blog through our website to gain more exposure, this can benefit both sides of the draw as you will generate more traffic on your blog and also help us get the word out about GivingRoom.

We would also love it if you would join GivingRoom because it’s the perfect place for you to get the word out about your cause and also network with others who have causes that you may be interested in supporting or just getting to know; likewise, others would get to know your causes and charities and learn more about them and support them too.

If you would be interested we’ll set your blog up to be streamed through our site ASAP. We’d love to do this soon so just let me know, thanks!

Sanchia S.
Auctionwire Inc.

]]> Comment on Being a Cheerful Giver by nicole http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/being-a-cheerful-giver/#comment-630 nicole Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:12:23 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-630 Your blog is so inspiring! It's nice to see someone so young that is so dedicated to helping others. You're learning at a young age to be grateful for what you have and to share it with others who might not have anything. You and your mom are heroes! Your blog is so inspiring! It’s nice to see someone so young that is so dedicated to helping others. You’re learning at a young age to be grateful for what you have and to share it with others who might not have anything. You and your mom are heroes!

]]> Comment on Being a Cheerful Giver by Aimee http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/being-a-cheerful-giver/#comment-629 Aimee Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:59:15 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-629 Just found your blog and think it's a great idea! :) Will be visiting again soon. :) Just found your blog and think it’s a great idea! :) Will be visiting again soon. :)

]]> Comment on Blog Badges by Shirley http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/the-twenty-five-days-badge-contest/#comment-628 Shirley Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:41:37 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/the-twenty-five-days-badge-contest/#comment-628 Love the badge. I think I'm going to place you on my link list. Love the badge. I think I’m going to place you on my link list.

]]> Comment on Being a Cheerful Giver by Karen Kitchel http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/being-a-cheerful-giver/#comment-623 Karen Kitchel Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:28:05 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-623 Laura, you are a fantastic Cheerful Giver! Thanks so much for all you've done to support us and to spread the word about our mission. You are the best! Laura, you are a fantastic Cheerful Giver! Thanks so much for all you’ve done to support us and to spread the word about our mission. You are the best!

]]> Comment on Thank You Laura! by Roger Carr http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/thank-you-laura/#comment-621 Roger Carr Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:37:55 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-621 Laura, Congratulations! I am excited that you continue to do wonderful things and are getting recognized for it by the media. By your story getting published, you will be encouraging and inspiring even more kids and adults to give back. You continue to be an encouragement to me! Laura,

Congratulations! I am excited that you continue to do wonderful things and are getting recognized for it by the media. By your story getting published, you will be encouraging and inspiring even more kids and adults to give back. You continue to be an encouragement to me!

]]> Comment on An Interview with Karen Kitchel from Cheerful Givers! Plus, a Giveaway for Compass House! by Roger Carr http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/an-interveiw-for-karen-kitchel/#comment-620 Roger Carr Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:32:59 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-620 Hi Laura, You did a great interview with Karen Kitchel. It is amazing what Cheerful Givers has done and continues to do. Thanks for taking the time to do this post and for everything you are doing to help others! Hi Laura,

You did a great interview with Karen Kitchel. It is amazing what Cheerful Givers has done and continues to do. Thanks for taking the time to do this post and for everything you are doing to help others!

]]> Comment on Caught Making A Difference and More! by Coco http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/caught-making-a-difference-and-more/#comment-619 Coco Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:23:59 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-619 Laura, you may not know it, but your presence inspires people to want to reach out and give. That is a wonderful gift, and you are an amazing person. Your friend Emily sounds like a kind and thoughtful girl as well! Laura, you may not know it, but your presence inspires people to want to reach out and give. That is a wonderful gift, and you are an amazing person. Your friend Emily sounds like a kind and thoughtful girl as well!

]]> Comment on About by Alesandra http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-618 Alesandra Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:49:26 +0000 #comment-618 hi laura hi laura

]]> Comment on Please Visit 17 Chances to Make a Difference by Andrea Hernandez http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/please-visit-17-chances-to-make-a-difference/#comment-617 Andrea Hernandez Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:53:59 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-617 Hi Laura, It is Mrs. Hernandez, the teacher from the 5th grade class that has the 17 chances to Help blog. I just love that you are using the power of technology to make a difference in the world and inspiring so many others to do the same. I am also so impressed with your writing skills. You are a very good writer. I think my students have a lot to learn from you. I meet with the 5th grade class on Friday afternoons from 12:50-1:35 pm. I know that you are probably in school then. Maybe your mom could email me sometime and we could try to set up a skype session with you. Keep up the great work! -Mrs. Hernandez Hi Laura,
It is Mrs. Hernandez, the teacher from the 5th grade class that has the 17 chances to Help blog. I just love that you are using the power of technology to make a difference in the world and inspiring so many others to do the same. I am also so impressed with your writing skills. You are a very good writer. I think my students have a lot to learn from you. I meet with the 5th grade class on Friday afternoons from 12:50-1:35 pm. I know that you are probably in school then. Maybe your mom could email me sometime and we could try to set up a skype session with you. Keep up the great work! -Mrs. Hernandez

]]> Comment on Blogroll by Orly http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/blogroll/#comment-616 Orly Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:24:08 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?page_id=188#comment-616 Hi Laura, I like your website. It's very cool.I like the Miami Dolphins do you? you are doing a great job. I am a blogger from 17chances. I would like to hear from you. LATER Truly, Orly Hi Laura,
I like your website. It’s very cool.I like the Miami Dolphins do you?
you are doing a great job. I am a blogger from 17chances. I would like to hear from you. LATER

Truly,
Orly

]]> Comment on Thank You Laura! by Laura http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/thank-you-laura/#comment-614 Laura Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:56:22 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-614 it was nice talking to you too laura. keep writing and in a few years you can apply to write for the next too if you'd like. it took me two tries to get accepted but it's great because i get to meet different people like you. (although here's a secret: i generally am on the shy side when interviewing too.) i'm not sure when the story will be published but keep an eye out for it! it was nice talking to you too laura.
keep writing and in a few years you can apply to write for the next too if you’d like. it took me two tries to get accepted but it’s great because i get to meet different people like you. (although here’s a secret: i generally am on the shy side when interviewing too.) i’m not sure when the story will be published but keep an eye out for it!

]]> Comment on Please Visit 17 Chances to Make a Difference by Sarah http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/please-visit-17-chances-to-make-a-difference/#comment-613 Sarah Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:20:32 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-613 Dear Laura, it's Sarah from 17 chances to help again. if you know what skype is, our class wants to skype you. hope you can skype us, your 5th grade class . Dear Laura,
it’s Sarah from 17 chances to help again. if you know what skype is, our class wants to skype you. hope you can skype us, your 5th grade class .

]]> Comment on Please Vote for Me! by Drama Queen (Mika, A child like you!) http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/please-vote-for-me/#comment-608 Drama Queen (Mika, A child like you!) Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:14:15 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=227#comment-608 Hmm...I might vote for you. You sound very nice. If you have time, I have a blog. Would you be able to read it? Thanks. Hmm…I might vote for you. You sound very nice. If you have time, I have a blog. Would you be able to read it? Thanks.

]]> Comment on About by Magpie Girl » Blog Archive » BlogHer Mondays: A Chance to Live it Write http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-607 Magpie Girl » Blog Archive » BlogHer Mondays: A Chance to Live it Write Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:46:42 +0000 #comment-607 [...] Laura over at Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference has taken her values viral and has inspired kids and adults alike to do something proactive every [...] [...] Laura over at Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference has taken her values viral and has inspired kids and adults alike to do something proactive every [...]

]]> Comment on Please Vote for Me! by davidhead http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/please-vote-for-me/#comment-603 davidhead Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:31:53 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=227#comment-603 I wonder if you would be kind enough to consider becoming one of our '1001 bloggers' at http://mencap.wordpress.com My apologies if I've asked you this before. Through the site we are hoping to link 1001 people who blog regularly and I picked up your blog through the 'charity' tag on the wordpress homepage. Please take a look and consider joining. Let me know what you think. Do email me at david [at] theheads.co.uk if you would like to know more. If you can link to the site or forward this message to others I'd be very grateful. Kind regards David david [at] theheads.co.uk I wonder if you would be kind enough to consider becoming one of our ‘1001 bloggers’ at http://mencap.wordpress.com

My apologies if I’ve asked you this before. Through the site we are hoping to link 1001 people who blog regularly and I picked up your blog through the ‘charity’ tag on the wordpress homepage.

Please take a look and consider joining. Let me know what you think.

Do email me at david [at] theheads.co.uk if you would like to know more. If you can link to the site or forward this message to others I’d be very grateful.

Kind regards

David
david [at] theheads.co.uk

]]> Comment on Please Visit 17 Chances to Make a Difference by Sarit http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/please-visit-17-chances-to-make-a-difference/#comment-599 Sarit Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:09:16 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-599 Hi, Thank you for putting my oour website on your blog. You are an amazing person. At your age to have a website like this is wonderful. You are making a difference! And i hope i can make as big as a difference as you! Thank you! Love, Sarit S. P.S. i know that you are a very busy person but if you have time could you email me! @ sweetsaritchana@gmail.com Hi,
Thank you for putting my oour website on your blog. You are an amazing person. At your age to have a website like this is wonderful. You are making a difference! And i hope i can make as big as a difference as you!
Thank you!
Love,
Sarit S.
P.S. i know that you are a very busy person but if you have time could you email me! @ sweetsaritchana@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Please Visit 17 Chances to Make a Difference by Sydney http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/please-visit-17-chances-to-make-a-difference/#comment-598 Sydney Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:08:04 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-598 Hi Laura, We saw your post about our website 17 chances and we really thank you for it. I know that you have already linked to our class blog, but I was wondering if you could link to my personal blog too. It is not a charity blog, but I will be writing about my class site and yours and other blogs that are charity related. The website is www.joeluva.edublogs.org I would really appreciate if you would link to it. I have already put your blog on my blogroll. I hope to hear from you soon!! Thanks in advance, Sydney Hi Laura,
We saw your post about our website 17 chances and we really thank you for it. I know that you have already linked to our class blog, but I was wondering if you could link to my personal blog too. It is not a charity blog, but I will be writing about my class site and yours and other blogs that are charity related. The website is http://www.joeluva.edublogs.org I would really appreciate if you would link to it. I have already put your blog on my blogroll. I hope to hear from you soon!!

Thanks in advance,
Sydney

]]> Comment on Please Help by Magen http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/ideas-for-making-a-difference/#comment-595 Magen Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:51:05 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/ideas-for-making-a-difference/#comment-595 Hi Sweetie, I find your blog very inspiring and simply great. I am very thankful that there are still such good people in this world like you. I am surly showing your blog to my 10 year old daughter. She is a very nice and caring girl like you. Keep up the great work you are certainly making a difference. God bless you. Love, Magen Hi Sweetie,

I find your blog very inspiring and simply great. I am very thankful that there are still such good people in this world like you. I am surly showing your blog to my 10 year old daughter. She is a very nice and caring girl like you. Keep up the great work you are certainly making a difference.
God bless you.
Love,
Magen

]]> Comment on Contests by Alyssa http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/classroom-challenges/#comment-592 Alyssa Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:02:55 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?page_id=189#comment-592 Hi Laura, I love he contest :-) It is awsome! I can't wait to see you again. last time was so much fun I hope you keep up the good work!!! Your friend, Alyssa Hi Laura,
I love he contest :-) It is awsome!
I can’t wait to see you again. last time was so much fun
I hope you keep up the good work!!!

Your friend,
Alyssa

]]> Comment on About by Sarah and Ari http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-591 Sarah and Ari Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:40:17 +0000 #comment-591 Yo Laura, Your website is off the hook. We are in 5th grade, and we are committed to doing mitzvot [Hebrew for good deeds]. As Jews we are commanded to make the world a better place. Our blog is based on your blog. We would like you to link to our site and/or we want you to recommend our site, please. Thanks, Ari and Sarah Yo Laura,
Your website is off the hook. We are in 5th grade, and we are committed to doing mitzvot [Hebrew for good deeds]. As Jews we are commanded to make the world a better place. Our blog is based on your blog. We would like you to link to our site and/or we want you to recommend our site, please.

Thanks,
Ari and Sarah

]]> Comment on An Interview with Karen Kitchel from Cheerful Givers! Plus, a Giveaway for Compass House! by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/an-interveiw-for-karen-kitchel/#comment-590 Emily Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:33:34 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-590 What a great charity! What a great charity!

]]> Comment on Using MySpace in Good Ways! Visit the Compass House MySpace Page! by Karen DeGroot Carter http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/using-myspace-in-good-ways-visit-the-compass-house-myspace-page/#comment-586 Karen DeGroot Carter Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:52:03 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=224#comment-586 Laura, I wrote a post yesterday that covers a lot of bases and includes lots of links, including one to your blog. You deserve attention for all your hard work!! K. Laura, I wrote a post yesterday that covers a lot of bases and includes lots of links, including one to your blog. You deserve attention for all your hard work!! K.

]]> Comment on Surprise!! by Angelovics http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/surprise/#comment-585 Angelovics Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:45:27 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-585 Another late message, but happy birthday wishes to Laura! Another late message, but happy birthday wishes to Laura!

]]> Comment on Using MySpace in Good Ways! Visit the Compass House MySpace Page! by Karen DeGroot Carter http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/using-myspace-in-good-ways-visit-the-compass-house-myspace-page/#comment-583 Karen DeGroot Carter Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:10:34 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=224#comment-583 Laura, you are just a bundle of positive energy!! Hope you had a wonderful birthday! Karen in Denver Laura, you are just a bundle of positive energy!! Hope you had a wonderful birthday! Karen in Denver

]]> Comment on Surprise!! by Roger Carr http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/surprise/#comment-579 Roger Carr Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:11:44 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-579 Ugh! I am sorry I missed Laura's B-day :( Laura, Happy belated birthday! It is great you are promoting Cheerful Givers this month. I love their mission and the president, Karen Kitchel, is the best. BTW - I am going to be discussing the Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference project in an upcoming presentation to a group of internet marketers. Ugh! I am sorry I missed Laura’s B-day :(

Laura, Happy belated birthday!

It is great you are promoting Cheerful Givers this month. I love their mission and the president, Karen Kitchel, is the best.

BTW - I am going to be discussing the Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference project in an upcoming presentation to a group of internet marketers.

]]> Comment on Surprise!! by In Honor of Laura’s Birthday « Coco Makes a Difference http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/surprise/#comment-578 In Honor of Laura’s Birthday « Coco Makes a Difference Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:27:40 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-578 [...] 7, 2008 Filed under: 25 Days to Make a Difference — Coco @ 5:27 pm Today, in honor of Laura’s recent birthday, I made a $25 donation to her charity for March, Cheerful [...] [...] 7, 2008 Filed under: 25 Days to Make a Difference — Coco @ 5:27 pm Today, in honor of Laura’s recent birthday, I made a $25 donation to her charity for March, Cheerful [...]

]]> Comment on Surprise!! by Deb http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/surprise/#comment-576 Deb Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:42:58 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-576 Happy birthday Laura! Sending you some San Diego sunshine! :) Deb Happy birthday Laura! Sending you some San Diego sunshine! :)

Deb

]]> Comment on About by Laura http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-574 Laura Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:34:25 +0000 #comment-574 Laura, I just happend to come across your blog and I think what you are doing is absolutely wonderful. I wish you the best and I know that your efforts will make an impact on this world!!! Laura,
I just happend to come across your blog and I think what you are doing is absolutely wonderful. I wish you the best and I know that your efforts will make an impact on this world!!!

]]> Comment on Surprise!! by joan http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/surprise/#comment-573 joan Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:14:41 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-573 Happy Birthday Laura ! Enjoy every second of this special day because you really deserve it with your big big big heart and great great spirit! Take care Joan Happy Birthday Laura !
Enjoy every second of this special day because you really deserve it with your big big big heart and great great spirit!

Take care Joan

]]> Comment on Surprise!! by Heather http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/surprise/#comment-572 Heather Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:15:45 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-572 Happy Birthday, Laura! I hope it was just wonderful! Happy Birthday, Laura! I hope it was just wonderful!

]]> Comment on Getting Ready to Help Compass House and National Safe Places by Sylvia Nadler http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/getting-ready-to-help-compass-house-and-national-safe-places/#comment-571 Sylvia Nadler Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:08:53 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-571 Happy Birthday Laura, I hope that your 11th Birthday is a very special one, because you are a very special young woman. There are not many people who truly understand the joy of making good things happen and about the joy of giving. I believe that all of good things you do reflect all of the good things you have inside. Thank you for making me part of your giving community. You have started me thinking about ways that I too can make a difference by helping others more. Once Again, Happy Happy Birthday Dear Laura. Love, Sylvia Keep up the good work, you are a very exciting Happy Birthday Laura,

I hope that your 11th Birthday is a very special one, because you are a very special young woman.

There are not many people who truly understand the joy of making good things happen and about the joy of giving. I believe that all of good things you do reflect all of the good things you have inside.

Thank you for making me part of your giving community. You have started me thinking about ways that I too can make a difference by helping others more.

Once Again, Happy Happy Birthday Dear Laura.

Love,
Sylvia

Keep up the good work, you are a very exciting

]]> Comment on Surprise!! by Dad http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/surprise/#comment-570 Dad Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:14:26 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-570 But of course we get the best gift/donation of all- our wonderful, beautiful, and all- around awesome daughter, Laura!!! Happy birthday! We love you!!!!! But of course we get the best gift/donation of all- our wonderful, beautiful, and all- around awesome daughter, Laura!!! Happy birthday! We love you!!!!!

]]> Comment on Surprise!! by Coco http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/surprise/#comment-569 Coco Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:53:29 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-569 HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA!!! Eat lots of cake. Sing Happy Birthday to yourself. More cake. Hug your family. And have a great day!!!! :D HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA!!!

Eat lots of cake. Sing Happy Birthday to yourself. More cake. Hug your family. And have a great day!!!! :D

]]> Comment on Surprise!! by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/surprise/#comment-568 Emily Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:04:20 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-568 Happy birthday!! Happy birthday!!

]]> Comment on Surprise!! by bigdee http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/surprise/#comment-567 bigdee Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:52:35 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-567 Happy Birthday Laura!! Happy Birthday Laura!!

]]> Comment on Donations for Compass House, the Pajama Project, and Project Linus by Kim Arthur http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/donations-for-compass-house-the-pajama-project-and-project-linus/#comment-566 Kim Arthur Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:21:55 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=217#comment-566 Hi Laura - I'm a little late jumping in on the Pajama Project donation! I have it as the monthly kindness project on my site this month, with credit to you for helping me find out about the program!! Below is the page link with the photos of my donation & the kudos to you! :) Keep up the fantastic work, my kindness friend! :) You are truly an inspiration! Hugs, Kim http://www.tossingstarfish.net/documents/monthlykindnessproject.html Hi Laura -
I’m a little late jumping in on the Pajama Project donation! I have it as the monthly kindness project on my site this month, with credit to you for helping me find out about the program!!

Below is the page link with the photos of my donation & the kudos to you! :)

Keep up the fantastic work, my kindness friend! :)
You are truly an inspiration!

Hugs,
Kim

http://www.tossingstarfish.net/documents/monthlykindnessproject.html

]]> Comment on An April Showers Giveaway! by Karen DeGroot Carter http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/01/an-april-showers-giveaway/#comment-563 Karen DeGroot Carter Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:35:25 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-563 Just stopping by to encourage you to keep doing what you do so well! Hugs from Denver! Karen Just stopping by to encourage you to keep doing what you do so well! Hugs from Denver! Karen

]]> Comment on About by Jade http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-562 Jade Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:39:11 +0000 #comment-562 My dear Laura, I am very happy to stumble upon your blog. You have a big heart and I am very proud of you. I myself try to make a difference in any way I can. I live in Singapore and collect books for the public school we adopted in the Philippines where most of the students are very poor. We have to be the change we want to see in the world. I will put a your badge in my blog. Take care and Keep up the great work you are doing! My dear Laura,
I am very happy to stumble upon your blog. You have a big heart and I am very proud of you.
I myself try to make a difference in any way I can. I live in Singapore and collect books for the public school we adopted in the Philippines where most of the students are very poor. We have to be the change we want to see in the world. I will put a your badge in my blog. Take care and Keep up the great work you are doing!

]]> Comment on An April Showers Giveaway! by Mary http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/03/01/an-april-showers-giveaway/#comment-561 Mary Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:21:10 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-561 I am amazed at all you are doing. Your mom and dad should (and are) so proud of you. Keep up the great work!!!!! I am amazed at all you are doing. Your mom and dad should (and are) so proud of you.

Keep up the great work!!!!!

]]> Comment on Getting Ready to Help Compass House and National Safe Places by Coco http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/getting-ready-to-help-compass-house-and-national-safe-places/#comment-559 Coco Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:21:21 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-559 This sounds like an excellent cause for March, Laura. I'm sorry I missed February's challenges; there has been a lot happening in and around my family that took some of my focus away. I'll be back in action next month! :) Keep up your great work! This sounds like an excellent cause for March, Laura. I’m sorry I missed February’s challenges; there has been a lot happening in and around my family that took some of my focus away.

I’ll be back in action next month! :) Keep up your great work!

]]> Comment on Getting Ready to Help Compass House and National Safe Places by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/getting-ready-to-help-compass-house-and-national-safe-places/#comment-558 Emily Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:00:58 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-558 That is so interesting that the markets serve as a base from which to get to Compass House. That is so interesting that the markets serve as a base from which to get to Compass House.

]]> Comment on Getting Ready to Help Compass House and National Safe Places by Hopkinton MA Real Estate http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/getting-ready-to-help-compass-house-and-national-safe-places/#comment-557 Hopkinton MA Real Estate Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:43:47 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-557 Compass house sounds like a terrific place. It is great that you are offerering support to those in need. Compass house sounds like a terrific place. It is great that you are offerering support to those in need.

]]> Comment on About by Ellie Bocchino http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-552 Ellie Bocchino Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:05:20 +0000 #comment-552 Dear Laura, It was so nice meeting you today at Compass House. Your blog is great, and I have only begun to read through it! It will be so helpful if you can help us out by spreading the word about what we do, both to kids who might need our services and adults who might donate some of their time! You are a sweety with a big heart, and a really dedicated mom! Dear Laura,

It was so nice meeting you today at Compass House. Your blog is great, and I have only begun to read through it! It will be so helpful if you can help us out by spreading the word about what we do, both to kids who might need our services and adults who might donate some of their time! You are a sweety with a big heart, and a really dedicated mom!

]]> Comment on Please Help by Sylvia Nadler http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/ideas-for-making-a-difference/#comment-551 Sylvia Nadler Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:47:16 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/ideas-for-making-a-difference/#comment-551 Dear Laura & Angela, WOW! You have both truly made a difference in so many ways. It was wonderful meeting you and hearing about your blog. I have never even read a blog before (I'm old) and now I am planning to even start one. Today when you visited Compass House you provided us with so many ideas of things that we can do to support you and help you make a difference. I can't wait to get started. Laura you are one incredible young lady, I am so glad that I had the opportunity to meet you and join up with you and your causes. Keep up the GREAT work and help turn the world around one person and one day at a time. You do make a difference. Love, Sylvia Dear Laura & Angela,
WOW! You have both truly made a difference in so many ways. It was wonderful meeting you and hearing about your blog. I have never even read a blog before (I’m old) and now I am planning to even start one. Today when you visited Compass House you provided us with so many ideas of things that we can do to support you and help you make a difference. I can’t wait to get started. Laura you are one incredible young lady, I am so glad that I had the opportunity to meet you and join up with you and your causes.
Keep up the GREAT work and help turn the world around one person and one day at a time. You do make a difference.
Love,
Sylvia

]]> Comment on Participants by Ana Anselmo http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/participants/#comment-550 Ana Anselmo Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:18:17 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/participants/#comment-550 Laura, You are an inspiration to me! I found your blog as I was reading the updates on Piper's COTA site. You see I read the updates about the COTA babies that need liver transplants for my baby girl just received one on 12/29/07. When I followed the link to your site and read about what you are doing it simply brought me to tears...tears of joy. I want you to know that you are not only helping to raise funds and help people with that but you are also giving something that is so special and priceless. You are giving of yourself and your love and through this you are letting others know that they are loved and not forgotten. You are a treasure and I thank you for being you! With my greatest admiration, Ana Anselmo Proud Mami of Savannah "Don't Take Your Organs to Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here!" Laura,
You are an inspiration to me! I found your blog as I was reading the updates on Piper’s COTA site. You see I read the updates about the COTA babies that need liver transplants for my baby girl just received one on 12/29/07. When I followed the link to your site and read about what you are doing it simply brought me to tears…tears of joy.

I want you to know that you are not only helping to raise funds and help people with that but you are also giving something that is so special and priceless. You are giving of yourself and your love and through this you are letting others know that they are loved and not forgotten.

You are a treasure and I thank you for being you!

With my greatest admiration,
Ana Anselmo
Proud Mami of Savannah
“Don’t Take Your Organs to Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here!”

]]> Comment on Please Help by Michelle Moore http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/ideas-for-making-a-difference/#comment-549 Michelle Moore Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:44:18 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/ideas-for-making-a-difference/#comment-549 Hi! Thank you for coming to visit us today. It was very nice to meet you and your mom. You are doing wonderful work. I can't wait to see what comes next! Hi!
Thank you for coming to visit us today. It was very nice to meet you and your mom. You are doing wonderful work. I can’t wait to see what comes next!

]]> Comment on Chaught Making a Difference (and much much more) by Lulu http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/chaught-making-a-difference-and-much-much-more/#comment-548 Lulu Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:08:18 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-548 I am super happy it arrived safely! I hope that you find good used for it all! Best of luck with the rest of the month and beyond! I am super happy it arrived safely! I hope that you find good used for it all! Best of luck with the rest of the month and beyond!

]]> Comment on National Make a Blanket Day: Helping Project Linus! by Karen DeGroot Carter http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/16/national-make-a-blanket-day-helping-project-linus-2/#comment-547 Karen DeGroot Carter Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:07:18 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-547 Angela, I hope you know how special you are! Hugs from Denver (from a native NYer; I grew up in Syracuse!) K. Angela, I hope you know how special you are! Hugs from Denver (from a native NYer; I grew up in Syracuse!) K.

]]> Comment on National Make a Blanket Day: Helping Project Linus! by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/16/national-make-a-blanket-day-helping-project-linus-2/#comment-545 Emily Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:19:56 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-545 What a great project! And thank you for the cards that arrived today. Even my three-year-old can't stop saying how beautiful they are. What a great project! And thank you for the cards that arrived today. Even my three-year-old can’t stop saying how beautiful they are.

]]> Comment on Good News!! by SouljaGirl http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/good-news/#comment-544 SouljaGirl Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:12:59 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=204#comment-544 The dog thing is sorta hard to explain a company gives money to go and give food to dogs in a kennel. I thought it was really neat. Enjoy!!! The dog thing is sorta hard to explain a company gives money to go and give food to dogs in a kennel. I thought it was really neat. Enjoy!!!

]]> Comment on About by Andrea http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-543 Andrea Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:46:26 +0000 #comment-543 Dear Laura, I am so impressed! It is hard to lose someone that you love, no matter how old you are! To see you handle such a big loss by replacing with an even greater accomplishment is truly an inspiration. How proud your family (and especially your Grandpa) must be. Just wait...I'll bet as you grow up... there is nothing you can't do! You go girl!!!! Dear Laura,
I am so impressed! It is hard to lose someone that you love, no matter how old you are! To see you handle such a big loss by replacing with an even greater accomplishment is truly an inspiration. How proud your family (and especially your Grandpa) must be. Just wait…I’ll bet as you grow up… there is nothing you can’t do! You go girl!!!!

]]> Comment on About by Christine Lewandowski http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-542 Christine Lewandowski Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:15:29 +0000 #comment-542 Hi Laura, It was great to meet you and your Mom yesterday. You did an awesome job making the fleece blankets with your Mom.The grand total of blankets that were made for our annual blanket day was 214. A Project Linus label will be sewn onto each blanket and then they will be delivered to the children. Thanks for all your help and for choosing Project Linus as one of your February charities to support. Our website will be up soon so you will be able to see more pictures from blanket day.Enjoy your prize. Christine Lewandowski Hi Laura,
It was great to meet you and your Mom yesterday. You did an awesome job making the fleece blankets with your Mom.The grand total of blankets that were made for our annual blanket day was 214. A Project Linus label will be sewn onto each blanket and then they will be delivered to the children. Thanks for all your help and for choosing Project Linus as one of your February charities to support. Our website will be up soon so you will be able to see more pictures from blanket day.Enjoy your prize.
Christine Lewandowski

]]> Comment on About by Karen Weishaar http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-540 Karen Weishaar Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:28:53 +0000 #comment-540 Hi Laura, I wanted to say thank you to you and your Mom for coming to our Blanket Day today. It was very nice to meet you face to face and your Mom as well. Good luck with your site...I hope it turns out to be even more than you would ever have expected. It sounds like you had a great Grandpa.......and we can clearly see he has a wonderful granddaughter!! Keep up the good work and thanks for supporting Project Linus. Karen Weishaar Hi Laura,

I wanted to say thank you to you and your Mom for coming to our Blanket Day today. It was very nice to meet you face to face and your Mom as well. Good luck with your site…I hope it turns out to be even more than you would ever have expected. It sounds like you had a great Grandpa…….and we can clearly see he has a wonderful granddaughter!! Keep up the good work and thanks for supporting Project Linus.

Karen Weishaar

]]> Comment on Winners of the February Giveaway! by Coco http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/winners-of-the-february-giveaway/#comment-537 Coco Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:16:39 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-537 Yay! I'm so excited to be a winner! :D Yay! I’m so excited to be a winner! :D

]]> Comment on About by Nicole Armstrong http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-529 Nicole Armstrong Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:03:43 +0000 #comment-529 Laura, My resolution for 2008 was to become inspired by people so I could inturn by a better person and hopefully inspire others. YOU are a true inspiration and I wish the world was full of more people like you. I have a site as well devoted to inspiring others to be more charitable. I am going to put a link to your site on mine , if that's okay with you! Please let me know. I would love it if you could do the same for me. Keep up this very important work you are doing... it will not be for naught! We CAN make change happen! The details about my campaign for change program on located on the site on the sidebar on the righthand side! Many Blessings! Nicole Laura, My resolution for 2008 was to become inspired by people so I could inturn by a better person and hopefully inspire others. YOU are a true inspiration and I wish the world was full of more people like you. I have a site as well devoted to inspiring others to be more charitable. I am going to put a link to your site on mine , if that’s okay with you! Please let me know. I would love it if you could do the same for me. Keep up this very important work you are doing… it will not be for naught! We CAN make change happen! The details about my campaign for change program on located on the site on the sidebar on the righthand side!
Many Blessings! Nicole

]]> Comment on National Make a Blanket Day: Helping Project Linus! by elementarytechteacher http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/national-make-a-blanket-day-helping-project-linus/#comment-526 elementarytechteacher Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:31:38 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-526 Laura, I apologize for not being to your site since Christmastime. I've been reading lots and lots of different blogs (including your mom's) and learning so much, but I just haven't make it back here. I'm glad I finally did.. It's great to see that you continue your wonderful work. I added another post about you on my Making the World a Better Place page with links to the two organizations you are supporting. I'll be in touch again soon. Nedra Laura,
I apologize for not being to your site since Christmastime. I’ve been reading lots and lots of different blogs (including your mom’s) and learning so much, but I just haven’t make it back here. I’m glad I finally did.. It’s great to see that you continue your wonderful work. I added another post about you on my Making the World a Better Place page with links to the two organizations you are supporting. I’ll be in touch again soon.
Nedra

]]> Comment on Winners of the February Giveaway! by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/winners-of-the-february-giveaway/#comment-521 Emily Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:19:28 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-521 Thanks!! Thanks!!

]]> Comment on Lindbergh Elementary Supports the Pajama Program by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/lindbergh-elementary-supports-the-pajama-program/#comment-510 Emily Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:32:31 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=203#comment-510 THat is wonderful. I really love this charity! THat is wonderful. I really love this charity!

]]> Comment on My First Weekly Giveaway Contest!! by Coco http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/my-first-weekly-giveaway-contest/#comment-509 Coco Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:19:40 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=199#comment-509 Hey Laura! I voted for you! :D Those cards are pretty and I want some! Hey Laura! I voted for you! :D Those cards are pretty and I want some!

]]> Comment on To Kick Off A New Month by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/to-kick-off-a-new-month/#comment-504 Emily Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:57:33 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=200#comment-504 The pajama program sounds fantastic. Great choice! The pajama program sounds fantastic. Great choice!

]]> Comment on Participants by Jillian http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/participants/#comment-496 Jillian Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:19:43 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/participants/#comment-496 I love this. I started by reading the article in the newspaper, and I just came to the website and loved it automatically. it's awesome!!!! Your friend, Jillian I love this. I started by reading the article in the newspaper, and I just came to the website and loved it automatically. it’s awesome!!!!
Your friend,
Jillian

]]> Comment on Support the Sharing Foundation and Win a Prize! by Roger Carr http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/support-the-sharing-foundation-and-win-a-prize/#comment-488 Roger Carr Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:02:55 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=192#comment-488 Laura, You rock! Thank you for using your creativity in ideas and art to help others. This is a great idea. In the future you could even encourage other kids and classrooms to make cards for major holidays and sell/auction them to raise $ for a worthy cause. What do you think? Laura,

You rock! Thank you for using your creativity in ideas and art to help others. This is a great idea. In the future you could even encourage other kids and classrooms to make cards for major holidays and sell/auction them to raise $ for a worthy cause. What do you think?

]]> Comment on About by Jennifer Dorman http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-485 Jennifer Dorman Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:11:25 +0000 #comment-485 Laura, you are a terrific young lady. This is a very admirable endeavor. What a fantastic role model you are for all of us! Laura, you are a terrific young lady. This is a very admirable endeavor. What a fantastic role model you are for all of us!

]]> Comment on Very Much to Say Today!!!!! :) by marchiolefamily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/very-much-to-say-today/#comment-482 marchiolefamily Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:08:18 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=181#comment-482 Laura, Thank you very much for the itunes gift card. Carmen, Madison and I have really enjoyed following your blog and helping out your monthly charities. We are always excited to see what you are going to do next. It was definitely not necessary, but we do appreciate your kindness. Keep up the great work! Laura,
Thank you very much for the itunes gift card. Carmen, Madison and I have really enjoyed following your blog and helping out your monthly charities. We are always excited to see what you are going to do next. It was definitely not necessary, but we do appreciate your kindness. Keep up the great work!

]]> Comment on Very Much to Say Today!!!!! :) by David Valenzuela http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/very-much-to-say-today/#comment-480 David Valenzuela Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:03:35 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=181#comment-480 Laura, Your gift bag of prizes was a real surprise on Saturday morning. Thank you so much for your efforts, and we will continue to support you any way that we can. Mrs. V was already asking what you were planning for February! So expect to hear from us again. Keep up the great work, it is inspiring! Laura,

Your gift bag of prizes was a real surprise on Saturday morning.

Thank you so much for your efforts, and we will continue to support you any way that we can. Mrs. V was already asking what you were planning for February!

So expect to hear from us again.

Keep up the great work, it is inspiring!

]]> Comment on Help the Sharing Foundation Win the America’s Giving Challenge by Roger Carr http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/help-the-sharing-foundation-win-the-americas-giving-challenge/#comment-476 Roger Carr Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:15:32 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/?p=191#comment-476 Laura, Thanks so much for your help. At the time I am posting this comment, we have moved back into 1st place! With only a few more days to go and with it being a very close "race", I appreciate your help. I know others do as well. Laura,

Thanks so much for your help. At the time I am posting this comment, we have moved back into 1st place! With only a few more days to go and with it being a very close “race”, I appreciate your help. I know others do as well.

]]> Comment on Participants by Alyssa http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/participants/#comment-469 Alyssa Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:36:17 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/participants/#comment-469 Hi Laura, I love your web site. I think it is very cool that you kept it going after the hoildays. I can't wait till I see you again. Your Friend, Alyssa:) Hi Laura,
I love your web site. I think it is very cool that you kept it going after the hoildays. I can’t wait till I see you again.
Your Friend,
Alyssa :)

]]> Comment on The Serving Kids Award by Coco http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/the-serving-kids-award-2/#comment-460 Coco Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:58:05 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/the-serving-kids-award-2/#comment-460 Laura, I am honored to receive this award from you! Thank you! I'm going to put it up on my blog and I'll be looking for more bloggers to pass it on to. Wow! This made my whole day. :D Laura, I am honored to receive this award from you! Thank you! I’m going to put it up on my blog and I’ll be looking for more bloggers to pass it on to.

Wow! This made my whole day. :D

]]> Comment on The Serving Kids Award by Melissa http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/the-serving-kids-award-2/#comment-456 Melissa Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:52:53 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/the-serving-kids-award-2/#comment-456 What a great idea, Angela! And thanks for your comment on my blog - it was a delight to see that you'd visited. That photo you saw was taken across the street from my in-laws' home, right on the shore - one of my favorite places to go when we visit each summer, collecting beach glass with our nieces and nephews. Happy New Year to you and yours! What a great idea, Angela! And thanks for your comment on my blog - it was a delight to see that you’d visited. That photo you saw was taken across the street from my in-laws’ home, right on the shore - one of my favorite places to go when we visit each summer, collecting beach glass with our nieces and nephews. Happy New Year to you and yours!

]]> Comment on The Serving Kids Award by mpullen http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/the-serving-kids-award-2/#comment-455 mpullen Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:41:50 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/the-serving-kids-award-2/#comment-455 The badge is up on our site... I'll keep looking for other good sites to award it to! The badge is up on our site… I’ll keep looking for other good sites to award it to!

]]> Comment on Caught Making a Difference: Mrs. Toney and Nina! by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/caught-making-a-difference-mrs-toney-and-nina/#comment-453 Emily Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:22:40 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/caught-making-a-difference-mrs-toney-and-nina/#comment-453 I will go check out Nina's site now. I will go check out Nina’s site now.

]]> Comment on Caught Making a Difference: Mrs. Toney and Nina! by Lulu http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/caught-making-a-difference-mrs-toney-and-nina/#comment-452 Lulu Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:38:35 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/caught-making-a-difference-mrs-toney-and-nina/#comment-452 Wow what an inspiring young lady you are. I have been exploring your site for well over an hour now in between preparing dinner. I would like to have a think about what I can do to help and get back to you. Firstly though you mentioned that another way somebody could help would be by displaying the banner on their blog (DONE!) Although does you mum know a way I can resize it?!? I might be able to figure it out myself first....if I do it before you figure it out I will let you know! Technical pursuits are not my strong point! I will also include some information about your blog on my blog so that some of my readers will also know about what you are doing to `Make a difference`...I don`t have a big readership but perhaps it will inspire them to do something similar and together we could reach a lot of people!!! Lastly you mentioned card supplies. I live in Japan and I have some supplies that might interest you. I have some card stock, stickers etc in my own supplies but thought I could also get some beautiful origami paper that you could use as prizes or to make the cards with!!! Please ask you mum to email me with an address/PO box that I can send this too. It might take me a couple of weeks but it will be with you sometime in February for sure!!! ps: I am 23 and have lived in Tokyo on and off since I was 19...I am not sure if you have any other readers form this area but I will try my best to spread the news about your blog! My boyfriend and I also hope to make a donation next month for the next round of 25 days! Wow what an inspiring young lady you are. I have been exploring your site for well over an hour now in between preparing dinner. I would like to have a think about what I can do to help and get back to you. Firstly though you mentioned that another way somebody could help would be by displaying the banner on their blog (DONE!) Although does you mum know a way I can resize it?!? I might be able to figure it out myself first….if I do it before you figure it out I will let you know! Technical pursuits are not my strong point! I will also include some information about your blog on my blog so that some of my readers will also know about what you are doing to `Make a difference`…I don`t have a big readership but perhaps it will inspire them to do something similar and together we could reach a lot of people!!!

Lastly you mentioned card supplies. I live in Japan and I have some supplies that might interest you. I have some card stock, stickers etc in my own supplies but thought I could also get some beautiful origami paper that you could use as prizes or to make the cards with!!! Please ask you mum to email me with an address/PO box that I can send this too. It might take me a couple of weeks but it will be with you sometime in February for sure!!!

ps: I am 23 and have lived in Tokyo on and off since I was 19…I am not sure if you have any other readers form this area but I will try my best to spread the news about your blog! My boyfriend and I also hope to make a donation next month for the next round of 25 days!

]]> Comment on Blog Badges by Trish http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/the-twenty-five-days-badge-contest/#comment-451 Trish Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:46:51 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/the-twenty-five-days-badge-contest/#comment-451 Thanks I found your badge Thanks I found your badge

]]> Comment on The Blogger’s Choice Awards by Trish http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-bloggers-choice-awards/#comment-450 Trish Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:28:34 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-bloggers-choice-awards/#comment-450 I voted for you and it isn't bragging to ask for votes when it is in the name of a good cause not self recognition. You are making a difference and you should be porud to be nominated. Ps I am not sure where to find your badge to put it on my site. I voted for you and it isn’t bragging to ask for votes when it is in the name of a good cause not self recognition.
You are making a difference and you should be porud to be nominated.
Ps I am not sure where to find your badge to put it on my site.

]]> Comment on Please Help by Trish http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/ideas-for-making-a-difference/#comment-449 Trish Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:22:28 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/ideas-for-making-a-difference/#comment-449 Laura - you are so inspiring i am putting a link on my blog to you.These are great suggestions. Laura - you are so inspiring i am putting a link on my blog to you.These are great suggestions.

]]> Comment on Caught Making a Difference: Mr. Pullen’s Class!! by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/caught-making-a-difference-mr-pullens-class/#comment-447 Emily Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:31:52 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/caught-making-a-difference-mr-pullens-class/#comment-447 I LOVE that you have influenced his class to do this! I LOVE that you have influenced his class to do this!

]]> Comment on About by Miss Steinhauser http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-446 Miss Steinhauser Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:47:38 +0000 #comment-446 Laura, I just wanted to say that you ROCK!! I am SO PROUD of you and I am HONORED to have you as one of my students! :) If there's any way I can help you just let me know, you know i'm always here for you. Keep up the good work! You're the BEST!!!! Love always, Miss Steinhauser Laura,

I just wanted to say that you ROCK!! I am SO PROUD of you and I am HONORED to have you as one of my students! :) If there’s any way I can help you just let me know, you know i’m always here for you. Keep up the good work! You’re the BEST!!!!

Love always,
Miss Steinhauser

]]> Comment on Lots of Good News and Thank Yous by Coco http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/lots-of-good-news-and-thank-yous/#comment-444 Coco Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:15:48 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/lots-of-good-news-and-thank-yous/#comment-444 Laura, I'm so glad your school won the prize! The Macho Nachos were certainly a delicious entry. I know your push helped generate interest in the contest, so you should feel very proud! I'm going to have some new entries on my blog soon. :) You are doing great! www.cocomakesadifference.wordpress.com Laura, I’m so glad your school won the prize! The Macho Nachos were certainly a delicious entry. I know your push helped generate interest in the contest, so you should feel very proud!

I’m going to have some new entries on my blog soon. :) You are doing great!

http://www.cocomakesadifference.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on Participants by hannah http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/participants/#comment-442 hannah Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:31:36 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/participants/#comment-442 laura , i think next month mabey you can do something to help the SPCA. laura , i think next month mabey you can do something to help the SPCA.

]]> Comment on More Online Communities!!! by thirdgradeteacher http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/more-online-communities/#comment-440 thirdgradeteacher Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:58:22 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/more-online-communities/#comment-440 This is a great blog, and I'm going to show it to my third grade students (and some older former students of mine) to see if they want to try something similar here in Michigan. Thanks for inspiring us, and good luck meeting your fundraising goal! This is a great blog, and I’m going to show it to my third grade students (and some older former students of mine) to see if they want to try something similar here in Michigan. Thanks for inspiring us, and good luck meeting your fundraising goal!

]]> Comment on Guest Blogger: Nina! by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/guest-blogger-nina/#comment-439 Emily Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:02:21 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/guest-blogger-nina/#comment-439 Thank you. Nina! Thank you. Nina!

]]> Comment on A Little Something About Online Communities by Lillian Angelovic http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/a-little-somthing-about-online-communities/#comment-436 Lillian Angelovic Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:03:02 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/a-little-somthing-about-online-communities/#comment-436 I've been thinking about having my kids write a blog where they can chronicle the things they do to make a difference, write about others they catch making a difference, and look for opportunities to share what they're doing with others. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? It will have to wait for a few weeks because we're moving and I have a big job to do this month, but come February I think there will be another Make a Difference blog out there! Thanks for the inspiration! I’ve been thinking about having my kids write a blog where they can chronicle the things they do to make a difference, write about others they catch making a difference, and look for opportunities to share what they’re doing with others. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? It will have to wait for a few weeks because we’re moving and I have a big job to do this month, but come February I think there will be another Make a Difference blog out there! Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> Comment on About by Leslie http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-431 Leslie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:14:49 +0000 #comment-431 Sorry - not blogroll - I meant I will do a post about you.... Sorry - not blogroll - I meant I will do a post about you….

]]> Comment on About by Leslie http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-430 Leslie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:03:25 +0000 #comment-430 You should be so proud of yourself. I hope you don't mind if I add you to my blogroll. Just today I wrote a post about how we need our kids to start young doing community service. You are a role model for so many kids. Good for you! You should be so proud of yourself. I hope you don’t mind if I add you to my blogroll. Just today I wrote a post about how we need our kids to start young doing community service. You are a role model for so many kids. Good for you!

]]> Comment on Supporting Ski4E and the Children’s Organ Transplant Association by emily thomas http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/supporting-ski4e-and-the-childrens-organ-transplant-association/#comment-428 emily thomas Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:43:30 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/supporting-ski4e-and-the-childrens-organ-transplant-association/#comment-428 you r such a helping person laura. keep up the good work:) you r such a helping person laura. keep up the good work :)

]]> Comment on Supporting Ski4E and the Children’s Organ Transplant Association by emily thomas http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/supporting-ski4e-and-the-childrens-organ-transplant-association/#comment-427 emily thomas Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:42:09 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/supporting-ski4e-and-the-childrens-organ-transplant-association/#comment-427 laura your welcome 4 the bottles and also your website ROCKS!!!! laura your welcome 4 the bottles and also your website ROCKS!!!!

]]> Comment on Supporting Ski4E and the Children’s Organ Transplant Association by emily thomas http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/supporting-ski4e-and-the-childrens-organ-transplant-association/#comment-426 emily thomas Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:40:46 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/supporting-ski4e-and-the-childrens-organ-transplant-association/#comment-426 laura this is . I LOVE UR WESITE!!! i go on almost EVERY day. u have an awesome wesite going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! laura this is . I LOVE UR WESITE!!! i go on almost EVERY day. u have an awesome wesite going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Supporting Ski4E and the Children’s Organ Transplant Association by Emily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/supporting-ski4e-and-the-childrens-organ-transplant-association/#comment-425 Emily Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:44:30 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/supporting-ski4e-and-the-childrens-organ-transplant-association/#comment-425 You are not only helping raise money, you are helping the environment! You are not only helping raise money, you are helping the environment!

]]> Comment on Supporting Ski4E and the Children’s Organ Transplant Association by Coco http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/supporting-ski4e-and-the-childrens-organ-transplant-association/#comment-424 Coco Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:58:46 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/supporting-ski4e-and-the-childrens-organ-transplant-association/#comment-424 Laura, I'm impressed with how hard you're working, but of course, I'm not surprised, because I already know how dedicated you are. I am going to keep talking about your blog and encouraging people to visit! Way to go! www.cocomakesadifference.wordpress.com Laura, I’m impressed with how hard you’re working, but of course, I’m not surprised, because I already know how dedicated you are.

I am going to keep talking about your blog and encouraging people to visit! Way to go!

http://www.cocomakesadifference.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on Participants by hannah http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/participants/#comment-423 hannah Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:13:46 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/participants/#comment-423 laura you area great person and i know that you will have a great future if you keep working at it!!! laura you area great person and i know that you will have a great future if you keep working at it!!!

]]> Comment on About by hannah http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/about/#comment-422 hannah Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:07:28 +0000 #comment-422 this was a great idea to help people like this!!!i had an idea to !!!i was going to ask the class to collect toy they do not play with and me and my mom or dad will drop them of at an orphan home!!!mabey i can collect cans and bottles for my friends marissa's dad !! Hannah (from school) this was a great idea to help people like this!!!i had an idea to !!!i was going to ask the class to collect toy they do not play with and me and my mom or dad will drop them of at an orphan home!!!mabey i can collect cans and bottles for my friends marissa’s dad !!

Hannah (from school)

]]> Comment on Mr. Koppel Made a Difference AND a Bottle Drive for Ski4E by marchiolefamily http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/mr-koppel-made-a-difference-and-a-bottle-drive-for-ski4e/#comment-420 marchiolefamily Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:13:57 +0000 http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/mr-koppel-made-a-difference-and-a-bottle-drive-for-ski4e/#comment-420 You might need a semi to come and get all of the pop bottle out of my garage, but you are more than welcome to come and get them. I will talk to your mom and let her know I've got them. We will work something out. You might need a semi to come and get all of the pop bottle out of my garage, but you are more than welcome to come and get them. I will talk to your mom and let her know I’ve got them. We will work something out.

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