Yesterday, tragedy struck so many of us in ways we did not foresee. An elementary school and small town in Connecticut was shattered by a mass shooting. We knew we wanted to help. As a side note, I would like to take this time to thank Neely and Michelle for helping organize and be so quick to come together and think of something that we could do as a blogging community. After some planning, we came up with this:
On Tuesday, December 18th, there will be a blogger day of silence. We will post the button and that's it. Please try to not post anything else that day if possible.
We are also raising money that will go to an organization in the memory of this tragedy. The organization is called The Newtown Family Youth and Family Services. Here is the official description of the support service we are donating to:
"Newtown Youth and Family Services, Inc. is a licensed, non-profit, mental health clinic and youth services bureau dedicated to helping children and families achieve their highest potential. NYFS provides programs, services, activities, counseling, support groups and education throughout the Greater Newtown area.
ANY DONATIONS MADE TO NEWTOWN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES WILL BE DONATED DIRECTLY TO THOSE EFFECTED BY THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING."
Please visit THIS PAGE to make your donation.
We can't imagine how they must be feeling, especially this close to the holidays. We would love for you to spread the word on your own blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Let's make a difference and use blogging in a positive way. Thank you in advance for participating.
Love,
The Blog World
p.s. Please share this post with your followers! If you leave me a comment on this post asking for the HTML to post on your own blog, I will be happy to reply via email and send it to you.
15 comments:
It's really great what you three are doing and I'm definitely supporting it on my blog! I'm a new follower and found your blog through Neely!
Agreed. I will be happy to participate and help anyway that I can!
Ashley
http://afabulousfrenzy.blogspot.com/
This is wonderful. I will donate what I can and participate. I just wish there was more I could do...
This is amazing. I am so happy to help and participate. Can you send the HTML? perfectcompilationtape@gmail.com Thanks, Meg!
Thank you. I will share this.
xoRobyn
Great idea! I found you through Melissa at Little Mrs. Married. Definitely will be participating!
Thank you so much for this. I would love to participate, and share the post on my blog. If you could send me the html that would be wonderful. Thank you so much.
ababymakesfour@gmail.com
www.ababymakesfour.blogspot.com
I would love to help! Please send me the html :)
~Andrea from Mostly Happenstance
(amsilvernale@gmail.com)
Can you please send me the html as well? lovejuliebug@gmail.com
This is awesome. You go girls!! I'm spreading the word on my blog :-)
-Jenna
Demureindiamonds.blogspot.com
Thank you for this way to show our support and help in some way. I will post this and observe the day of silence.
Thank you for your lead on this. I would like to participate on
Tuesday and would like to receive the html for the Post. Thank you so much! ~ Bea @ http://Galactopdx.blogspot.com
germanpdx at gmail
This is amazing - thank you. Please send me the html for this post. a.cloth.life at gmail dot com
I would like to participate. Pls send me the code to teachermamatina@gmail.com. :) Prayers and support from the Philippines! God bless you!
Thanks for posting this!!! I will definitely add this button!
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