The competition between myself and the eleventeen dwarfs to raise money for Camp Quest isn't over yet: somehow, the chipin widget gives us until 2:00 (what time zone? I don't know) this afternoon to get donations in.
To complicate matters further, the Todd Stiefel Freethought Foundation has just popped up with an offer to double every donation, up to $5000 for each side, in these last few hours. This is the moment to jump in and kick in a few bucks, to assure my final victory.
You can donate to either side, too. Either one gives me a triumph.
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Before heading off to the Charleston Conference last week, I blogged about the big announcement of Pierre Lassonde's big $25 million donation to York to found the Lassonde School of Engineering.
With hundreds of seemingly worthy charities out there, how do we decide which ones to donate to? Even if we eliminate charities that aren't effective, there are still too many choices, and too little money, to donate to all of them.
This year's DonorsChoose challenge is doing pretty well, with the total standing at a bit over $2,200. Thanks to all who have donated thus far.
As you have no doubt noticed, the annual DonorsChoose fundraiser is under way, raising money to help school teachers and children.