Squidoo's Summer Sunshine Award for Charity
We're giving away $99 a day to charity, $99 a day in cash
But that's not all.
The lensmaster will receive $99 too. One winning lensmaster a day, every day for 60 days, will get $99.
Finally: A way to do good AND get a little kickback for yourself too.
That's right. Build a brand new lens on a topic of your choice, set the earnings to benefit your favorite Squidoo charity partner, and if you win, you AND the charity of your choice will receive $99. Cash. Easy. Start now.
This is an official contest supported by Squidoo. Don't miss out!
Sunny sunflower image courtesy of archetypefotografie and a Creative Commons license.
The Rules
- Build a new lens after May 1st, 2010 and mark your money settings to benefit one of Squidoo's partner charities. One charity, 100%.
- Nominate a lens at this form. Could be your own lens, could be someone else's. Make sure the lens is definitely earmarked to charity.
- Every weekday from June 7th through August 27th, we'll select one charity-benefiting lens to receive the Squidoo Summer Sunshine Award.
- The lensmaster who built the lens will receive $99!!
- AND the charity partner the lens benefits will receive $99.
- (If the winning lensmaster wishes, they can donate the $99 to the charity their lens benefits, thereby doubling the winnings for that charity. Write to kimberly@squidoo.com within three days of winning.)
- The more people who nominate your lens, the greater the chances of winning.
- Charities! Earn double by building your own charity-benefiting lenses. If they're chosen, you'll receive the whole $198!
- Flooding the email with nominations from the same person/address or changing the charity directives will result in the lens being disqualified. We're all here for a good cause. Just play fair.
Nominate a lens at this form.
Which are you more excited about?
This contest allows both the lensmasters AND the charities to benefit from building great lenses.
Which side are you rooting for?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYay for lensmasters! $99 is a great reward.
sharingtruths says:
Good all around. I suspect though, that specific amount and what it meant will be more significant to a lensmaster, for example, ten years from now. That that it necessarily a better purpose there, just a matter of the politics of scale.
Posted August 28, 2010
rameshpaul says:
ya.........its great opportunity.... to show the world about our good things ........ like helping the poverty, leprosy.HIV / aids patients............ i am proudly thanks for squidoo.com ........ praise the lord........
Posted August 26, 2010
says:
This is cool, i must try this, pretty cool..
Posted August 22, 2010
Bang_Ut says:
Now days, we often see the reality like this:
" indeed the heart to say sorry but refused to give his hand". It is no use if a sense of care for others just a collection of words without any meaningful action to make it happen.
Posted August 18, 2010
DreamsFulfilled says:
Both, but I can only pick one AND I'm saving for Europe.
Posted August 17, 2010
Frog2300 says:
Why not MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted August 11, 2010
Frog2300 says:
Just give me the MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted August 11, 2010
Yay for charities! $99 at a time helps our communities.
bechand says:
I am still happy I got one of these for the SA of Indiana ! THANKS ! It has been a while, but I will never forget. Was a great achievement for me here, and I like helping. (I got the last one)
Posted July 28, 2011
sdtechteacher says:
Charities need help right now, giving is down pretty much across the board. I still hope I win the prize though!
Posted April 22, 2011
mgaines says:
I say that this is awesome for both! Great for charities and you get to keep some of the money too. Right now charities are in such dire need of help and what a good way to support them - Squidoo to you all!
Posted March 15, 2011
ArtByLinda says:
The charities of course, but also my co-lensmasters - this is wonderful!
Posted September 09, 2010
dreamrise says:
Must do it...Give with 8 Hands!!!...and get 99 $$$ Blessings!... :)
Posted August 29, 2010
KennethA says:
If you live in, or around Bedford, Texas, check our FUMC Bedford if you are looking for a church home.
Posted August 28, 2010
Pastiche says:
Share Our Strength will get a double contribution - I've just donated my $99 prize to them. Thank you, Squidoo, for the opportunity.
Posted August 24, 2010
AriesSatriyo says:
Ow , its really a good pay to date. I join this program . Nice to look in a payday.
Posted August 18, 2010
kitchenwareone says:
Letting children with cancer be kids again is a great idea...laughter, fun, smiles- Camp Quality USA New Jersey is a fantastic charity :)
Posted August 16, 2010
jtrag says:
I really have grown to respect Squidoo for supporting charities and doing events like this that can potentially raise a LOT of money for a charity. I could use profit myself, but I'm more excited to see that Squidoo and other people are willing to dedicate their time and resources to help others make their lives better. If only we could get the whole world to participate...
Posted August 16, 2010
RosalieBeersbubbles2525 says:
who every gets it wins!!!!!!!! good luck to both
Posted August 14, 2010
kelmel17 says:
Tough, tough call. While I think rewarding the lensmasters is great, I have to root for the charities this time - especially Dolphin Communication Project! Check out their Sharks and Dolphins lens!
Posted August 14, 2010
PREDICT! Which charity will receive the most donations?
Just for fun
We know there are some really active charities out there who work hard to maintain contact with their volunteers. When it's time to put the word out, they know how to activate those lensmasters. Can they pull it off this time? Which charity will come out on top?
My prediction
I think it will be a close call between a few of our current most active charities!
Reader predictions:
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marciag, at 11am on April 29, 2011 predicts:
I'm living outside of the US for I can't really predict any of them but I'm following this lens, I'm really curious.
sdtechteacher, at 12am on April 22, 2011 predicts:
I think it will be Save The Children since the Rocketmoms are making a lot of lenses for them to help the children affected by the Earthquakes and Tsunami in Japan.
nukemdomis, at 9pm on September 8, 2010 predicts:
I predict that the Dolphin Communication Project will come out near the top.
blonco, at 10pm on August 29, 2010 predicts:
Tank You
Joan4, at 6am on August 27, 2010 predicts:
Rooting for Friends of the Park, of course! (my home town of Pendleton, SC) Such a beautiful little park and ohme has done a super promotion job on this entire contest!
Follow Charity news
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Which charity are you rooting for?
Give a shout out to your favorite charity!
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DAONGUYEN
Jan 14, 2011 @ 9:26 am | delete
- Great!
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dodiekwilakore
Aug 27, 2010 @ 1:59 pm | delete
- i hape this good,
working for their specia and would love to give back
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Joan4
Aug 27, 2010 @ 6:10 am | delete
- I think this has been one of the most fun and most successful charity campaigns at Squidoo. I hope to see this one again! All of the charities got great exposure, and so many lensmasters were involved in working for their special charity. A good thing for everybody!
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bechand
Aug 24, 2010 @ 4:47 pm | delete
- Well I am rooting for the Salvation Army - I see that one lens has already won for this charity - but my lens is related to the charity, and I would love to see it win ! The SA was a huge part of my childhood, and would love to give back !!!
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gypsyinpurple Aug 21, 2010 @ 9:55 am | delete
- I am always for the animals - ASPCA is the one I am hoping will win!!
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Did you know...
...we have over 100 charity partners? Learn more about them at Charity Central.
The Winners!
Week Five
Winners 21-25
- July 6th: Free Tony
- By AJ2008; benefits Big Cat Rescue.
- July 5th: My Lizard Brain
- By ChefKeem; benefits Operation Helmet.
Week Four
Winners 16-20
- July 2nd: The Healing Power of Horses
- By Carmel_Aaron; benefits Horses for Healing of NWA.
- July 1st: Taking Things for Granted
- By Teacher2; benefits Ryan's Heart.
- June 30th: Coromandel Peninsula
- By Spook; benefits Friends of the Park.
- June 29th: The Healing Power of Pets
- By WordCustard; benefits TLC Animal Shelter.
- June 28th: Donors Choose
- By LakeMom; benefits Donors Choose.
Week Three
Winners 11-15
- June 25th: Mozart Requiem
- By VivaLaMusica; benefits Viva La Musica.
- June 24th: Best Books for Boys
- By Susan52; benefits First Book.
- June 23rd: Best Food at Disney World
- By BuildABetterMouseTrip; benefits Salvation Army: Indiana Division.
- June 22nd: Seattle Farmers Markets
- By KarenTBTEN; benefits Grameen Foundation.
- June 21st: End of Welfare
- By LindaJM; benefits Food for Everyone.
Week Two
Winners 6-10
- June 18th: Crochet in the Round
- By MomWithAHook; benefits Alive Arts Media.
- June 17th: A Day in Tallinn, Estonia
- By Treasures-By-Brenda; benefits Young Inventors International.
- June 16th: Favorite Summer Songs
- By Waxing-Lyrical; benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- June 15th: Ideas for Meatless Meals
- By Stargazer00; benefits Northwest Washington Theater Group.
- June 14th: Handmade Garden Journals
- By nightcats; benefits ASPCA.
Week One
Winners 1-5
- June 11th: Prevent Kidnappings
- By WeddingZazzle; benefits Polly Klaas Foundation.
- June 10th: Giving More
- By BigGirlBlue; benefits Save the Children.
- June 9th: Growing Old is Good
- By theraggededge; benefits Womens Future Benefit.
- June 8th: 61 in 61
- By BevsPaper; benefits Friends of the Park.
- June 7th: Summer Camp
- By hlkljgk; benefits Camp Quality New Jersey.
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