My red kettle is half way there! I’ve collected $75 of the $150 I need. Can you donate just a few dollars to get closer to the goal? Remember, you can direct monies to whichever community you choose across the US.

My kettle is right over there —————————————————>

BookWish is another great cause. They just sent this update on their services.

There’s now 2,000 Darfur refugees in Chadian camps learning English as a result of our work.  We’ve posted new videos showing the English classes we’re supporting, which can be found @: http://www.bookwish.org/videos.  Soon, we’ll be posting some photos showing portable solar lights we’ve been helping to design that are being field tested in the camps to meet the huge demand for learning.  Also, we’ve added a $2 brick Library Builder @: http://www.bookwish.org/library-builder.  It aallows people to donate $2 for a brick to help build a library in a Darfur refugee camp — 5,000 are needed to build a library.  Bricks can be purchased in honor of, or in memory of, someone.   Not sure if your blog would be an appropriate place for you to spread the word about the $2 brick campaign, but if you can, that would be most appreciated.  Thanks again for your support.  Happy Holidays.