Did you read my most recent post? From way back in January? In it, I wrote that:
For the rest of this month–and for all of February–I am going to dedicate 20% of every dollar I earn to the AHA Foundation. I’ll tally everything up on 1 March, 2011, announce the total in a blog post, and send off the funds.
Being a man of my word, I have summed up all the income I’ve earned from my January and February blogging efforts. The total comes to exactly [drumroll] nothing. Zip, zero, zilch. Say it any way you like, I haven’t earned a single penny from my online activities since I wrote that last blog post. (Which makes me even more suspicious of the affiliate “gurus” who are always bragging about the millions they’re making every day.)
Nevertheless, I said I would donate, and so I shall. I’ve dipped into my offline funds, written a check for $50 (US) and, by the time this post gets published, will have mailed it off to the AHA headquarters. According to the AHA website, everyone who donates “will receive an acknowledgment letter by mail. The AHA Foundation is committed to protecting the rights and freedoms of women in the West against militant Islam. Your gift will help achieve this mission.” As soon as I receive that letter, I will scan it and post it as proof that I have indeed donated the funds.
In the meantime, I am in the market for a new charity (or other worthy cause) to support for March. I’ve been devoting all my work-time attention to other projects during the past six weeks and have not had time to select a new cause. (All right, I’ve had the time. I just spent it on other things.)
Any ideas about what or whom I should support with next month’s donation? I’ve got a few causes that are near and dear to my heart but I’m always open to suggestions. I’ll keep the matter open until Monday morning, March 8, at which time I’ll announce the March 2011 Charity of the Month. Leave a comment below if you’ve got a favorite cause you’d like me to help support.
As ever, thanks for reading. I hope you have an excellent day, whatever you get up to.
Peace!
JMB
P.S..–It’s not too late for you to get on board and make your own donation to the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation! Per the website:
Please consider making a donation to the AHA Foundation in support of our work. You may send your donations by mail or use our on-line donations system by clicking to the right.
If you choose to send a tax-deductible check by mail, please make your check out to “The AHA Foundation” and send it to:
The AHA Foundation
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Suite 236
New York, NY 10001
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