Comments on: Blog Action Day 2008: Poverty http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/ Use what you have, get creative and save! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-4779 Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:45:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-2008-poverty.html#comment-4779 Kacie-Kiva is another wonderful organization, but we were told that their current loan needs had already been funded by BAD donations.<br/><br/>Amanda-better late than never :)Glad you enjoyed the post. Kacie-Kiva is another wonderful organization, but we were told that their current loan needs had already been funded by BAD donations.

Amanda-better late than never :) Glad you enjoyed the post.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-4773 Amanda Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-2008-poverty.html#comment-4773 Jenn, I'm sorry to say that I'm just coming 'round to read this today. Still, it's no less important a post--and so well-written. A fortunate few Americans have experiences like the ones you describe. Thank you for sharing yours with us. Jenn, I’m sorry to say that I’m just coming ’round to read this today. Still, it’s no less important a post–and so well-written. A fortunate few Americans have experiences like the ones you describe. Thank you for sharing yours with us.

]]> By: Kacie http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-4772 Kacie Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-2008-poverty.html#comment-4772 Hey, my name is Kacie and I’m part of the KivaB4B.org team. I wanted to leave a comment about KivaB4B to make you aware of a great opportunity. KivaB4B is contributing $10,000 to support Blog Action Day. KivaB4B is a new partnership between Kiva and Advanta Bank that lets you double the loans you make through Kiva, up to $200/ month. It’s a very cool program. Check it out at KivaB4B.org. There’s also a very unique affiliate program they offer to blogs and other sites. There’s a description on the blog, http://b4bcommunity.org/2008/08/the-kiva-affiliate-program-hel.html<br/><br/>Have a great day!<br/><br/>Kacie Hey, my name is Kacie and I’m part of the KivaB4B.org team. I wanted to leave a comment about KivaB4B to make you aware of a great opportunity. KivaB4B is contributing $10,000 to support Blog Action Day. KivaB4B is a new partnership between Kiva and Advanta Bank that lets you double the loans you make through Kiva, up to $200/ month. It’s a very cool program. Check it out at KivaB4B.org. There’s also a very unique affiliate program they offer to blogs and other sites. There’s a description on the blog, http://b4bcommunity.org/2008/08/the-kiva-affiliate-program-hel.html

Have a great day!

Kacie

]]> By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-4771 Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-2008-poverty.html#comment-4771 Thank you all for your kind comments. <br/><br/>You, and others, raised $107 by visiting this post over the course of Oct 15, 2008. Walmart has agreed to match that amount for a total of $214! Since Project Peanut Butter can feed a malnourished child for the entire 6 week treatment program for $15, we all together have helped give over 14 malnourished infants a chance at a better life! Thank you all for your kind comments.

You, and others, raised $107 by visiting this post over the course of Oct 15, 2008. Walmart has agreed to match that amount for a total of $214! Since Project Peanut Butter can feed a malnourished child for the entire 6 week treatment program for $15, we all together have helped give over 14 malnourished infants a chance at a better life!

]]> By: johnsmith http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-4770 johnsmith Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:22:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-2008-poverty.html#comment-4770 Blog Action Day is an annual nonprofit event that aims to unite the world’s bloggers, podcasters and videocasters, to post about the same issue on the same day. Blog Action Day 2008 focuses on Poverty and will be held on October 15, 2008 to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion.<br/><br/>-------------------------<br/><br/>kesha<br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.drivenwide.com" REL="nofollow">Internet Marketing</a> Blog Action Day is an annual nonprofit event that aims to unite the world’s bloggers, podcasters and videocasters, to post about the same issue on the same day. Blog Action Day 2008 focuses on Poverty and will be held on October 15, 2008 to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion.

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]]> By: Classy Mommy http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-4769 Classy Mommy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-2008-poverty.html#comment-4769 thank you for your amazing efforts and for supporting PPB. i am so lucky to have you as a friend and i appreciate your perspective given where you've traveled around the world with all of your military experience. thank you for your amazing efforts and for supporting PPB. i am so lucky to have you as a friend and i appreciate your perspective given where you’ve traveled around the world with all of your military experience.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-4768 Amanda Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:09:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-2008-poverty.html#comment-4768 Wow! Thank you so much for sharing that with us. Also, great choice to support Project Peanut Butter. I watched something recently on TV about it and it seems great - something so simple and inexpensive, yet so effective.<br/><br/>Amanda Wow! Thank you so much for sharing that with us. Also, great choice to support Project Peanut Butter. I watched something recently on TV about it and it seems great – something so simple and inexpensive, yet so effective.

Amanda

]]> By: Monroe on a budget http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-4767 Monroe on a budget Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:33:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-2008-poverty.html#comment-4767 I liked your story. Beyond the family's hospitality, you were the gracious guest who decided to watch and learn and understand. I liked your story. Beyond the family’s hospitality, you were the gracious guest who decided to watch and learn and understand.

]]> By: Sherry http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-4766 Sherry Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-2008-poverty.html#comment-4766 Wonderful thing you're doing! <br/><br/>Sherry Wonderful thing you’re doing!

Sherry

]]> By: tommiejo http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/blog-action-day-2008-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-4765 tommiejo Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-2008-poverty.html#comment-4765 Just popping in and I see you are a busy blogger! I'm still pursuing frugality and enjoy sites like yours for inspiration. Thanks so much...TJ<br/>www.tommiejo.wordpress.com Just popping in and I see you are a busy blogger! I’m still pursuing frugality and enjoy sites like yours for inspiration. Thanks so much…TJ
http://www.tommiejo.wordpress.com

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