After five long years of waiting, she and her family were informed that they're very close!! As in, they'll be traveling to China in October or November, as soon as they get her picture and permission!! Weeeeeeeeeeee! I'm pretty much jumping up and down in my seat right now because CJ is going to make the BEST mother for this precious little girl!
But there's a problem :(
See, originally the process was supposed to take 6-8 months but it stretched into YEARS. And in that time? China's raised the orphanage fee by thousands. Between that, and having to redo their homestudy, their petition for orphan naturalization and their fingerprints FOUR TIMES, the Redwines are 8k short of being able to bring their baby home.
And this little girl deserves to be able to come home to her new loving parents and brothers. As a community, we have a chance to stand together and make it happen. It's so easy. All you have to do is skip Starbucks for a day and donate those few dollars to help bring CJ's baby home.
If you don't know CJ, you should. She's amazing and gives so much to the writing community! She offers query and synopsis and plotting workshop, in which a TON of her clients have walked away with agents. She hosts author interviews and giveaways on her blog, helping to spread the word about amazing books. She's hysterical, and sweet, and a really, really good person.
If that's not enough to convince you? I tell you what: If you donate, I'll sweeten the pot and enter you in a drawing to win a SIGNED set of SHIVER and LINGER, by Maggie Stiefvater.
I WILL SHIP THE PRIZE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!!
OPEN INTERNATIONALLY!
Want more chances to win?
+5 write a blog post about Skip a Starbucks Day between now and Thursday, August 26th (leave the link)
+1 tweet about Skip a Starbucks Day (leave the link)
+3 paste the Skip a Starbucks Day button in your sidebar
Let me know how many entries you have when you comment!
Guess what else!!
1. If you donate, I'll give you THREE extra entries in my Saradise ARC Extravaganza contest! Make sure you mention you want them in your comment here!
2. If you donate, you're automatically entered in CJ's Grand Prize Giveaway! (SO much awesome stuff!!)
(Winners will be selected randomly when I draw the name for the book giveaway as well)
How to donate:
Click on the image above, or hop over to CJ's blog and click on the Paypal button in her sidebar!!
Don't forget to come back and enter the SIGNED SHIVER/LINGER contest through the comments section of this post!
♥ me
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ReplyDelete+5 write a blog post about Skip a Starbucks Day between now and Thursday, August 26th (leave the link)
ReplyDeletehttp://books-love-affair.blogspot.com/2010/08/want-to-make-difference.html
+3 paste the Skip a Starbucks Day button in your sidebar
http://books-love-affair.blogspot.com
+ 3 for the saradise arc extravaganza. I donated 5$
I would to enter the shiver/linger contest too.
Misha
mishamary@gmail.com
There's nothing quiet being a mum,, I wish Cj all the best and I hope every little bit adds up to alot!!! I am from Australia but am happy to donate whether or not the comp is international or not !!! I dont have star bucks here have heard alot about it !!!
ReplyDeleteSara you are to sweet !!! Gud luk with it all :)
Katrina
Hey! I will ship anywhere in the world, thanks for reminding me to mention that in the post :)
ReplyDeleteSara, thank you ! It makes me happy to be doing something like this.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for being so generous and offering such an AMAZING prize. Be sure to go enter to win Voldemort's Wand on my blog, Sara.
ReplyDelete+5 Blog (http://wantonactsofwriting.wordpress.com/2010/08/22/coffee-we-dont-need-no-stinking-coffee/)
+1 Twitter (http://twitter.com/HC_Palmquist/status/21891393228)
+3 Button in sidebar of blog!
Hi Sara I hve donated (( $10))
ReplyDeleteand i have blogged
http://pageflipperz.blogspot.com/2010/08/win-set-of-signed-shiver-and-linger. +5
+ 3 sidebar on my blog
+ 1 Twittered
run_with_wolves @saramcclung Page Flipperz: Win a set of signed Shiver and Linger - SKip A sta... http://goo.gl/b/yDHI
+3 for the sara extravaganna and
Id love to enter the linger and shiver signed set :)
+JMJ+
ReplyDeleteI just read CJ's post and I am in tears. I really wish I could help her out by donating some more money, but $5 is really all I can afford. You're very kind to be doing this for your friend, Sara.
I've already joined your Saradise ARC Extravaganza, but I think I would have helped out anyway, extra points or no extra points. And I think that goes for everyone else who has read this post and donated money. (Right, gang?) Free books are fun, but there's nothing like helping out a family that really, truly needs it. You are such a good friend to help CJ out this way.
I quoted what you wrote here to a blog post to try helping CJ Redwine! I hope that's okay. I can't donate but I want to try to help, even though I can't help much.
ReplyDeleteDone and done!
ReplyDeleteCome on over to my blog also folks for a chance to win more prizes! (http://wandereringray.livejournal.com)
Katy
I donated.
ReplyDelete+5 wrote a post: http://frenzyofnoise.blogspot.com/2010/08/skip-starbucks-daybring-girl-home-from.html
+1 tweet about Skip a Starbucks Day http://twitter.com/daniellebunner/status/21914976306
This is such a cool way to help friends! And what a great cause!
ReplyDelete+ 5 I blogged here:http://taffyscandy.blogspot.com/2010/08/skip-starbucks-save-life.html
+1 I twitted here:http://twitter.com/taffylovell/status/21921222321
+3 I donated!
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ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks for adding these generous prizes to sweeten the pot!
ReplyDeleteI donated and tweeted (http://twitter.com/SarahNFisk/status/21927487029)
I would also love 3 additional entries into the Saradise giveaway!
sarah.n.fisk AT gmail DOT com
Donated and happy to do so! I also blogged about it and in the process of putting Skip Starbucks up so I have a total of 8 points I think? Would have done it all for free but ya'll are awesome for hosting the give-aways to help!
ReplyDelete+5 write a blog post about Skip a Starbucks Day between now and Thursday, August 26th (http://meow-mix85.blogspot.com/2010/08/skip-starbucks-day.html)
ReplyDelete+1 tweet about Skip a Starbucks Day (http://twitter.com/meow_mix85/status/21930330856)
+3 paste the Skip a Starbucks Day button in your sidebar (done!)
This is such a wonderful cause to support! I donated!!
ReplyDelete+5 blogged: http://scarrletreader.blogspot.com/2010/08/skip-starbucks-help-bring-family.html
+1 tweeted: http://twitter.com/ScarrletReader/statuses/21932842796
+3 button on my sidebar: http://scarrletreader.blogspot.com/
I'd also like for you to add entries to your other contest! My name is under either Caitlin (ScarrletReader) or Caitlin George.
Thanks so much!
I donated! ($10, though I wish I had more!)
ReplyDeleteI would love the extra entries for the ARC's as well.
I also tweeted: http://twitter.com/candacemom2two/status/21949675781
Blogged: http://candacesreadingblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/skip-starbucks-day-donate-for-great.html
Sidebar: http://candacesreadingblog.blogspot.com/
= 9 extra entries
candace_redinger(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for giving away prizes to encourage donations!
I donated!
ReplyDeleteI have donated.
ReplyDelete+5 write a blog post about Skip a Starbucks Day (http://intensewhisper.blogspot.com/2010/08/skip-starbucks-day.html)
+1 tweet about Skip a Starbucks Day (http://twitter.com/IntenseWhisper/statuses/21955347533)
robin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com
Hi! Found you via Carol's Prints and just wanted to say that I think what you guys are doing for your friend is awesome. :) I wish her all the best.
ReplyDelete--Noey, Would You Like Tea?
P.S. I was poking around your site and I saw your book trailer. I know it's just for fun, but if your book does come out, I am heading off and getting a copy. :)
I donated and tweeted! http://twitter.com/urbanfangirl/status/21958938498
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing prize for such a good cause!
tiahmichelle(at)gmail(dot)com
Hi Sara!
ReplyDeleteI donated, and I'd love to be entered in YOUR giveaway too? No blogging, sorry, but I put down some spare change? ^_^
I've donated and tweeted:
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/scorpio1m/status/21961025235
jenma76 at hotmail dot com
Good luck to CJ! I think it's unfortunate that the waiting time is lengthened and fees were raised for adoption from China. There are so many babies who need good homes!
ReplyDeleteGreat contest, Sara and I love your new pic!
I donated! I'm sorry that I don't blog, or tweet, but I would still like to enter the Shiver and Linger contest and the Saradise ARC as well, please!
ReplyDeleteThank you for promoting this; it is such a great cause!
-Julia
julia period girvin @ gmail.com
I saw the request for donations on Bree Despain's blog first, but I have since been overwhelmed to see how the blogging community has responded. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI have donated! Please enter me to win a chance at the SHIVER/LINGER set, the Starbucks cards, and the extra entries (+3) in the Saradise ARC extravaganza.
Thanks,
Angela
ahoffman1979 at gmail dot com
Hi there!
ReplyDeleteDonated $10
plus 5 b/c I blogged (http://www.ishtamercurio.blogspot.com)
And I would love to be entered to win an ARC!
Thanks for promoting this.
Wow you guys, thank you so much! You're all amazing :)
ReplyDeleteI donated!
ReplyDelete+5 Blogged:
http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2010/08/donate-for-adoption-and-enter-to-win.html
+1 Tweet:
http://twitter.com/nfmgirl/status/22000825254
nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com
I donated! Thanks for this awesome giveaway :)
ReplyDeletetruthbetold004 at gmail dot com
I donated under
dorkyval44 at gmail dot com
I blogged about it
ReplyDeletehttp://www.truthbetoldblog.com/2010/08/skip-starbucks-adoption-fund.html
I sent a tweet :)
ReplyDeleteRE http://bit.ly/cFnahu
I have the button on my sidebar.
ReplyDeletewww.TruthBeToldBlog.com
I would also like the extra entries into your giveaway. :)
I'm going to go enter it right now.
I donated
ReplyDelete+5 for blogging (midnightblooms.livejournal.com)
+1 for tweeting (twitter.com/ella144)
= 7 entries
This support for CJ is so great! I donated and I tweeted (@jamigold - and I copied @cjredwine and #skipstarbucksday on my tweet).
ReplyDeleteAnd of course, I'd love the extra entries in your ARC giveaway!
Donated and tweeted: http://twitter.com/ThePiratess/status/22042674618
ReplyDeleteThank you for alerting me to this. I'm praying that the funds are raised in time, and this little girl finally gets to come home!!
I donated and have 7 entries (blogging and tweet) Thanks so much!
ReplyDeletehttp://christinasbooks.blogspot.com/2010/08/contests-galore.html
http://twitter.com/ChristinaFerko
christinaferko(at)gmail(dot)com
Awesome giveaway for a great cause! I donated.
ReplyDelete+5 write a blog post about Skip a Starbucks Day between now and Thursday, August 26th (I will post as soon as I finish entering) http://valeriekwrites.blogspot.com
+3 in the ARC extravaganza!
I donated. I just hope it helps and they bring their daughter home safely.
ReplyDelete+1-Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Emma015/statuses/22089861961
And I would love 3 extra entries in the Saradise Extravaganza
findjessyhere at gmail dot com
How could I resist your charming and winning ways??
ReplyDeleteI have donated and promoted!
So think that gives me 6 points?
http://mynfel.blogspot.com/2010/08/skip-day-at-starbucks.html
I also tweeted --> http://twitter.com/mynfel/status/22102806317
I didn't actually put the graphic in my side-bar, but it's in the blog post, but feel free to have that not count. LOL.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI donated and
+ 1 tweeted, http://twitter.com/GeckyBoz/statuses/22100156073
Would also like the 3 other entries in the Saradise contest. Thanks
geckyboz@gmail.com
+5 write a blog post about Skip a Starbucks Day between now and Thursday, August 26th (leave the link)
ReplyDeletehttp://kjovus.blogspot.com/2010/08/skip-coffee-skip-pepsi-make-dream-come.html
+1 tweet about Skip a Starbucks Day (leave the link (HOW BOUT FB? I DID IT HERE
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/profile.php?id=100001367482140
+3 paste the Skip a Starbucks Day button in your sidebar
KJOVUS.BLOGSPOT.COM
9 ENTIRES TOTAL AND
PLEASE ENTER GIVE ME ADDITIONAL ENTRIES TO SARADISE CONTEST.
KJOVUS(AT)GMAIL(DOT)COM
Hey! I donated and FB about it :
ReplyDeletehttp://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=100001038692941
Hi, Sara! I don't know if I'm too late or not, but I did a blog post just for CJ earlier this week, I donated, I facebooked, and I have a button on my sidebar. Please, please, please include me!! :-)
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