looking at the glass half full
Bernie.
No matter how badly things are going, Bernie is always looking for and finding something to be happy about.
She spends her days (and nights) caring for those that cannot change their circumstances without her. She does it all for love.
The velvet touch of a puppies tongue is all that she needs.
One soft sloppy puppy kiss of thanks and if given a bonus, a wagging tail. Payment in full.
Bernie's animals need our help. They want more than anything to give her everything she deserves. And all Bernie wants is to give them all that they deserve. Beginning with a second chance. A place where they are forgiven the fate of being born into an already too crowded world.
Bernie needs the glass to be all the way full this time.
Sloppy puppy kisses and purring kitten hugs help but they aren't enough. We need to help a dream come true.
Bernie's A Place to Bark and Meow needs a physical shelter built. And the reality is that requires a lot of money. More than Bernie can come up with alone ... It's save a life or build a shelter. Building a shelter will save more. Hard choice?
If you haven't heard about the magic (goodness, where have you been?) let me tell you breifly. Six Degrees dot org has paired with Parade creating, America's Giving Challenge. Badges to collect donations for charity were created and the word sent out: The TOP FOUR BADGES, those bringing in the largest number of unique people to donate by 3pm east coast time, the 31st of JANUARY will receive FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS for their cause! Yep! Your $10 becomes $50,000. Can't beat that deal, can you?
(If you haven't yet sent your $10 ... go click the DONATE on the badge at right). We'll wait for you.
(While we wait, watch this darling little flick by Claudine!)
Already sent your $10 ... FABULOUS!
Thank You and a million puppy slurps to you!
Kitten purrs & nose kisses.
Ummmm ... guess what? That deal where your $10 becomes $50,000?
It gets WAY better! How would you like to see $10 turn into $120,000?
Sound too good to be true?
Read on ....
The Zoline Foundation wanted into the fun and has offered to meet each of the donations given...Every one of your $10 DOUBLED dollar for dollar up to $25,000 ... ON TOP OF THE OTHER CHALLENGE!
The offer was: If you can get twenty-five thousand, we will make it fifty! Just do it by June of this year. HA!
Did you look at the numbers on Bernie's badge? Yeppers!
YOU'VE ALREADY DONE IT for Bernie's Puppers!
The first $25,000 donated by YOU has become ...
FIFTY. THOUSAND. DOLLARS.
Well, that took The Zoline Foundation right off their chairs.
Good folk and they saw ... People care! So what did they do? Three days ago they made a second offer.
If Bernie can get the donations to $35,000 ... (Ten thousand more in less than a week)
...THEY WILL MEET IT DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR on top of the first twenty-five!
That's right. The offer is at $70,000!!!
All we need is to get to thirty-five thousand on the donation badge by noon PST January 31st. Plus don't forget, the top four badges will get $50,000 on top of this!
As Bernie says: It's Win-Win!
Expect to find good in the world and you will find it.
Things just get better and better.
If you haven't donated $10 .... PLEASE PLEASE if you can, send ten dollars. It's super easy and you will be walked through a safe and secure process. You will be allowed to use PayPal if you wish.
EVERY UNIQUE PERSON SENDING $10 COUNTS.
A PLACE TO BARK needs to stay in the TOP FOUR BADGES to win. And believe-you-me another Fifty-Thousand for the Rescue is everything!
And ... If you can send even more EVERY DOLLAR now COUNTS to be matched!
If you can only send $5 ... do it!
If you can send twelve, fifteen or twenty ::HOORAY:: because THE CLOCK IS TICKING! With LESS THAN 48 HOURS TO GO ... We need to hit $35,000 for Bernie and the puppers! We are SOoooo close! Lookie at the numbers!
We need to get those number totals up!
I know Bernie believes in you. And I know she always looks at the bright side. Bernie believes there are people that care. The glass is always at least half full in her eyes.
Show Bernie you believe in her. That the precious lives she is devoted to are worth saving.
It's time to make that glass overflow.
Lets show her a river.
=^..^= i believe!
Thanks for the Reminder ! I did it ! glad I was in time .... Good for you posting to give it the last mile bump !
Posted by: Art Tea Life | January 29, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Thanks for all the links Zu.
Claudine's little video - so sweet of her to do that!
You are both angels.
xo-S.
Posted by: Art Tea Life | January 29, 2008 at 04:51 PM
thank you for your wonderful, wonderful post and thank you for spreading the word! go bernie!!!
Posted by: claudine hellmuth | January 29, 2008 at 05:20 PM
ZuZu = Preciousness
Posted by: Carrie West | January 29, 2008 at 05:38 PM
this is SO wonderful - what happy happy faces - lovin' it - and you...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | January 29, 2008 at 09:35 PM
Hi ZUZU
Great Post! I have my fingers and toes crossed. I know it will happen! I love your photo with Bernie and the pug. The work she does is amazing.
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | January 30, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Just donated my ten bucks! Thank you so much for posting this! I know how she feels! Too many love puppies, too little time!
xoxo
Christine
Posted by: christine | January 31, 2008 at 02:35 PM