1BuckStrong 11.11.11 Contest Winners


1) $50 McCormick & Schmick's - Weldon S.
2) $25 STaJ Gift Card - Robert H.
3) $25 STaJ Gift Card - Katrina L.
4) AMC Ticket - Bob S.
5) AMC Ticket - Glen U.
6) S4C Shirt - Michelle S.


Congratulations!! Keep your eyes open for an email from 1BuckStrong@gmail.com for details on collecting the prize. Email us or contact us on Facebook or Twitter if you have any questions or you don't see our email! 

Referrals: Better World Books
by John De Castro

There has been a major trend in businesses that help you make a difference just by doing what you already do.  A few good examples are TOMS, Sevenly, Spogo.co, and many many more!  They all do their part to help others and still run a business; we call them the Social Entrepreneurs of our time.

The company that we're referring today is Better World Books (www.betterworldbooks.com). They were awesome enough to include my responce to their question:

"What are the top ways people can make a difference this holiday season?"

In which we responded:

"Support the 10 for 10 campaign and give just 1 buck at www.1BuckStrong.com and help impact the lives of over 10,000 people, and still have money to buy presents."

So to return the favor, here's a little introduction to this extraordinary social adventure!

"Better World Books collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. With more than 8 million new and used titles in stock, we’re a self-sustaining, triple-bottom-line company that creates social, economic and environmental value for all our stakeholders."

Who is Better World Books? from Better World Books on Vimeo.


Find out other ways you can make a difference this holiday season here.

1BuckStrong 11.11.11 Contest
Donate anywhere from $1-$10 at http://www.1buckstrong.com/ to enter the contest and have a chance to win some cool prizes!

Prizes
1) $50 McCormick & Schmick's
2) $25 STaJ Gift Card
3) $25 STaJ Gift Card
4) AMC Ticket
5) AMC Ticket
6) S4C Shirt


--=+=Contest Rules=+=--
•All 1BuckStrong Paypal donors (excluding staff) are eligible
•Contest is open until 11.11.11 (November 11, 2011).
•Eligible contestants’ names will be pulled at random to decide the winners.
•Number of winners is determined by number of prizes.
•Winners will be announced on Nov. 12, 2011 on our website and on our social media sites.
•A valid shipping address will be requested from the winners via email.
•Unclaimed prizes by Nov. 18 will be used for the next contest.

Inspirations: "I Love Living Life. I Am Happy"

by John De Castro

It's pretty much accepted that people feel good when they do good by helping others and here at 1BuckStrong we're all about connecting people with opportunities to do good.  However, in order to do that we need to share with you the stories of hurting people and quite frankly that can get pretty depressing... So to counteract that effect we've decided to make sure we share inspirational stories with you as well.

Coincidentally (I don't believe in coincidences but anyways...) I saw a very inspiring video today at church, thanks to Pastor Ronnie.  As I sat there, inspired, I decided in my mind, "this has to be the video we share for our first Inspirations blog post." So take a few minutes and watch this video... Then go out and make a difference!

"If I fail, I try again, and again, and again..." - Nic Vujicic

National Make A Difference Day 2011 (Monrovia)
by John De Castro

Everybody loves a hero, but it's time to bring some attention to the hero's much less appreciated and acknowledged side kick - Volunteers!  Volunteers may not have the chance to save a life everyday, but they intentionally donate their time and skills to make a difference in someone else's life.

Make A Difference Day is celebrated each year on the 4th Saturday in October. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, it is the nation’s largest day of volunteering, thanks to the passion of millions of people like you.  This year it was on October 22, 2011.

There were thousands and thousands of projects going on across the country and I just wanted to share what the youth of His Glory Community Church, and I did on the 500 blocks of E. Cypress Ave and E. Maple Ave.  Now go and make a difference every day!!

Go to www.1buckstrong.com and find 10 other ways you can make a difference after looking through the pictures.

 

Only 1 LIKE away at www.Facebook.com/1Buckstrong Make it happen! :)

RT @change: NBC: "What started as an online campaign at Change.org has turned into a bill, gaining worldwide attention." http://ow.ly/6cFyD

ThankYou Thursday is here again! Say Thanks to a family member!

ThankYou Thursday is here again! Say Thanks to a family member!

We believe so too. RT @worldconcern: Can one person make a difference? Yes indeed. http://ping.fm/SwAQW

We are so close to having 150 fans at www.Facebook.com/1BuckStrong before the Higher Ground event this Saturday. Yes!!

Can we get 150 fans at http://ping.fm/OEqPH the Higher Ground event this Saturday? I think yes!

Can we get 150 fans at www.Facebook.com/1BuckStrong before the Higher Ground event this Saturday? I think yes!

How creative! RT @Philanthropy: How @ConservationOrg uses business cards to show off its mission http://ow.ly/68FmJ

Check out @LushLtd charity pot program. They make a lotion just for your charity. 100% gets donated to the cause! http://bit.ly/qWyeO3

ThankYou @OneDaysWages for the help you give to all the people in need in the HornOfAfrica

It's ThankYou Thursday! Go out of your way to say thank you to someone.