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I am again asking you to help support our Mississippi teachers. As you probably know from the news our area was devastated and we are still stuggling to make a comeback. It will take many years to recover and I am positive that we will but, in the meantime, educating our children can't be put aside while waiting to rebuild our Coast. Only one week remains and this campaign will come to an end September 30th. Don't do it for me.. do it for our children!

There are two challenges that are almost at completion. The one entitled "Picture This" is a teacher in my hometown of Pascagoula. No amount is too small, $5, $10 .. whatever you can give.  Thank You!

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Mississippi Back To School Campaign

A Fund Raiser I'm Not

Let me tell you why every now and then when you come to my blog that you might be greeted with a banner or a link to help fund some of the teacher's projects in Mississippi. The answer is because I can't say NO when it pertains to giving to a worthy cause. I would have preferred to just be concerned with my entries on the happenings in our Katrina destroyed areas. That's right I would have rather talked disaster than try to raise money. I never was good at it .... I was the giver not the taker. For instance, I found myself many times sitting at a crowded table with colleagues and when the check came it just lay there.. guess who picked up the tab. You are correct!!!

Without a $10 donation from my daughter and a generous $75.00 donation toward my challenge from a wonderful friend .. I guess I would have just cried but instead I sent my daughter $25.00 toward her challenge and said yes to a $50.00 pledge to Mississippi's Police Fund from Laurel, MS. My daughter has written a humorous post on her blog that gives testimony to our plight as fundraisers.

For All Your Fundraising Needs

I received a very generous donation of $75.00 from a caring individual who wants to help our Mississippi schools to recover from the ill effects they suffered from the cruel lashing the Coast endured from Hurricane Katrina. The campaign will end on September 30th. No contribution is too small. Help our schools .. Thank You!!

Mississippi Back To School Campaign