SUSAN KAYE QUINN

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Give a Flock of Geese . . . or a Llama!

I’m drawn out of my Holiday Hiatus by Nathan Bransford’s holiday charity drive to help Heifer International. If you haven’t heard of this fab charity, they give meaningful gifts of hope to hungry families around the world through livestock, training, and other assistance. Heifer takes the words “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime” very seriously.

My kids have raised money for chickens and goats before through our church, and I can attest to the personal connection it helps kids make between their charitable donation and helping other people around the world. And cute animals don’t hurt!

My pledge: I will be making a $20 donation, to purchase a flock (yes, an entire flock! for $20!) of geese. BUT, for every comment made to my blog, I will donate an additional $1*, up to a maximum of $150. At $150, we can purchase a llama!! And how cool is that?

So, please leave a comment below, tell me your wishes for 2010, and spread the word.

 It’s a llama, people! How can you say no?

Also: please consider making a donation to this worthy cause.

*unless I change my mind and decide to donate more

TO LEAVE A COMMENT: Click on “comments” below, or Click here and then scroll down to Post a Comment. Enter your comment, select Comment As . . .Anonymous (if you want) and then click Post Comment.

UPDATE 12/31: Thanks for all the great comments! I’ve decided to make my full pledge donation ($150) – because I can’t say “no” to the llama! I made my donation through Rothfuss’ Team Heifer page, so that he would match my donation with another 50%. Hopefully that will mean a couple extra flocks of geese, and not half a llama!

Comments

  10. AWWW. Llamas are adorable. This is so exciting. Thank you for doing this!

    Name: May Vanderbilt
    Wish: It's my first Christmas away from home. So my wish is to not miss my family too much!

  11. Hi Susan,

    I'm Mags. It's nice to meet you!

    My wish is that you have a wonderful holiday season and a 2010 full of fulfilled dreams and ambitions.

    Happy holidays!

    Sincerely,

    -Mags

  15. Okay – I have to ask if it is a Llama because Mrs Silver's class is so crazy about them? We gave bees and chickens to the grandparents a few years ago. Good for you!

    Pat Murakami (as requested!) Frohe Wienachten!

  16. Hello, Susan,
    I could never say no to a llama! Like your style!
    My wish for 2010 is to manifest the promises made by Jesus.
    hugs
    Wendy

  18. I like the llamas lashes, eyelashes that is. where can we get some like that? happy to stop by your inkspells!

  23. Ben and Anthony said:
    Wish for helping a needy family. Llamas and geese are great, but Llamas might eat your pajamas(Ben Humor?).

  31. Oh,yea! I love that you're doing this, and the llama is an awesome goal. A group from our church has raised enough for a cow, a goat, and five chickens! It's a gift just to be involved in something like this, truly.

    Thanks for another great opportunity, Sue.

    Shannon Carr

  32. Here's to a llama! You can help increase my pledge by commenting on my new blog – So Many Dreams at

    tkastle.blogspot.com

    2010 wish for my self and others – to find fulfillment in working toward our dreams.

  34. Merry Christmas and Happy Llamadays!

    Oh, also, my Christmas wish is that I win a scholarship to go to this Christian Writer's Conference I just found out about. (Ridiculous 50 Word entry requirements are the bane of my existence!)

  40. Llama Llama Llama Llama! We gave a flock of geese for a wedding a few years ago and it was very well recieved. This charity is a wonderful organization.

    Hope your holidays are delicious and lots of fun. I'm starting on that second draft as soon as I hit "post comment"

  41. What a wonderful organization; giving people a hand up, not a hand out. I am in awe of you, Sue.

    Sheila Cassato

  45. No matter how much I read or have read to them, I seem unable to convince my munchkins to read for fun! Ah well, another project for the new year.

    A debt of gratitude to you for your kindness.

    I wish everyone a New Year that tops any they've had in the past!

  48. Sue,

    Good luck with the Llama. If there's a "Llama deficit", you know where to find me.

    I Wish Everyone A Very Happy, Peaceful and Healthy 2010.

    "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts."

  49. Yay! What a great cause.

    My name is Erica C.
    I'm from Kalamazoo, MI

    I wish everyone in 2010 to gain perspective to make the best decisions in their lives. Oh and world peace, of course!

    Thanks for doing this :o)

  52. I love your blog. Also that you're participating in Heifer. I have two boys and sent a link to the school librarian, who's always thinking abuot books for boys. Laura M., Winston-Salem, NC

  53. Thanks for all the wonderful comments! See my update above – we will have the llama, and a half! – and my posting for 12/31 with the details.

    Amanda – I hope your husband gets the job he wants as well! Best of luck with that!

    Matt – Best of luck to you in finding an agent!

    Joyful Alternative – I love your name and your attitude!

    Erynn – girl, you make me laugh with that llama video! And I know you're going to rock that conference scholarship!

    Anon – keep coming back to Ink Spells, and I'll have more tips in the New Year for getting those little ones to read! Thanks for stopping by.

    Steven – I love your quote.

    loronomo – thanks for sending Ink Spells to your librarian. We are big fans of the library, as well as the llama!

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