Griffin Pond Contest UPDATE: They won! Thank you to all who voted.

[MoonandBean]

Hey All,

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter and I are gearing up for a great contest which will start on 9/6. www.chasegiving.com Chase is giving over 100 grants to charities ranging from 10K-100K. The contest will take place on Facebook with every Facebook member getting 2 votes total (to vote for 2 different charities) and Chase customers getting 4 votes total. From my experience with this contest, I can tell you that every vote makes a tremendous difference.

Griffin Pond has not been in a contest since the Pepsi contest so we are really gearing up for this one. The Pepsi grant helped the community a great deal in that free spay/neuters were provided to people who met the financial criteria. Griffin Pond itself did not get any of that funding; which they desperately need. This grant will be able to be used for whatever Griffin Pond feels they need to most.

Again, the voting doesn't start until 9/6 but I just wanted to put the word out now. If possible, please consider using one of your 2 votes for Griffin Pond. There are other great animal groups competing and they will have my support as well. As usual, the animal advocate community on Facebook will work together to ensure that as many charities as possible can win grants. When any shelter wins money, we all win.

Thanks :)


http://www.griffinpondanimalshelter.com/

[MoonandBean]

From Griffin Pond Animal Shelter and Peaceful Paws Animal Springs


We at Griffin Pond and Peaceful Paws have been nominated to participate in a wonderful contest opportunity through Chase Community Giving. The contest takes place on Facebook from 9/6 through 9/19/12. Chase will be giving out 5 million dollars spread out over the top 196 vote getters. The grants will range from 10K through 100K depending on where the top 196 charities finish. We would LOVE to win 100K but will be grateful for any grant we receive. This grant money will be able to help with our general operation costs and save more animals lives.

To vote, please follow the simple directions below.

P.S....Griffin Pond is still under the name HUMANE SOCIETY OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY.




To VOTE:
>
> ON FACEBOOK
>
>[1] Log in to your facebook account
>
>[2] Go to
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charity/view/ein/24-0831491 (to vote for Griffin Pond...AKA....Humane Society of Lackawanna County) Hit Vote, you may be prompted to "allow" the voting app; click that and then "log on with Facebook"; then VOTE.

[3] You get 2 votes per FB account so please use the other vote for
https://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charity/view/ein/26-4831704?ref=517a0eff9f (To vote for Peaceful Paws)

[4] Share the Chase Community Giving facebook page & when one of your
> friends votes, you earn another vote!
>>
> _>
> IF YOU ARE A CHASE CUSTOMER:
>
> 1. Go to ChaseGiving.com
>
> 2. Log in with your online account information. You get two votes!

> Each vote must be cast for a different charity.Please vote again for Humane Society of Lackawanna County (Griffin Pond) and Peaceful Paws > 3. Then, go vote on facebook! Chase customers get a total of 4 votes.2 on ChaseGiving.com [3] and 2 on facebook. See instructions
> above for more on facebook voting.
>
> Vote between SEPTEMBER 6TH AND SEPTEMBER 19TH ONLY.


http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charity/view/ein/24-0831491 (to vote for Griffin Pond...)

https://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charity/view/ein/26-4831704?ref=517a0eff9f (To vote for Peaceful Paws)

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MoonandBean]

CHICKENS!!!!!!!! Lots of Chickens!!!! Now Scranton can be known for 30,000 pounds of bananas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30,000_Pounds_of_Bananas AND 250 chickens
http://citizensvoice.com/news/motorists-cry-fowl-over-i-81-poultry-1.1369388




To vote for Griffin Pond to win MUCH NEEDED grant money; visit: http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charity/view/ein/24-0831491

And...another group who helps all sorts of critters... Please use your 2nd vote for Peaceful Paws https://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charity/view/ein/26-4831704?ref=517a0eff9f

[Karen]

The Harry Chapin song "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" runs through my head every time I see this thread!

One of the alternate endings was "Yes, we have no bananas, we have no bananas today! Yes, we have no bananas, bananas in Scranton, PA!"

[MoonandBean]

The Harry Chapin song "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" runs through my head every time I see this thread!

One of the alternate endings was "Yes, we have no bananas, we have no bananas today! Yes, we have no bananas, bananas in Scranton, PA!"


Thanks; now I'll be singing that :)

[Karen]

Hee hee - always glad to share a stuck song!
P.S. I just bought a banana - I will wait a day or two for it to ripen more, then test and see if I am still allergic to them, now that I have no gall bladder!

[MoonandBean]

Ooh...allergic to bananas...are you allergic to Kiwi and Latex too?

[Karen]

I'm not allergic to latex, or Kiwi - but my niece is now allergic to Kiwi fruit!

[MoonandBean]

Hey all,

Just a reminder to please vote and share.

Thanks so much!!

>[1] Log in to your facebook account
>
>[2] Go to
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charity/view/ein/24-0831491 (to vote for Griffin Pond...AKA....Humane Society of Lackawanna County) Hit Vote, you may be prompted to "allow" the voting app; click that and then "log on with Facebook"; then VOTE.

[3] You get 2 votes per FB account so please use the other vote for
https://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charity/view/ein/26-4831704?ref=517a0eff9f (To vote for Peaceful Paws)

[4] Share the Chase Community Giving facebook page & when one of your
> friends votes, you earn another vote!
>>
> _>
> IF YOU ARE A CHASE CUSTOMER:
>
> 1. Go to ChaseGiving.com
>
> 2. Log in with your online account information. You get two votes!

> Each vote must be cast for a different charity.Please vote again for Humane Society of Lackawanna County (Griffin Pond) and Peaceful Paws > 3. Then, go vote on facebook! Chase customers get a total of 4 votes.2 on ChaseGiving.com [3] and 2 on facebook. See instructions
> above for more on facebook voting.
>
> Vote between SEPTEMBER 6TH AND SEPTEMBER 19TH ONLY.


http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charity/view/ein/24-0831491 (to vote for Griffin Pond...)

https://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charity/view/ein/26-4831704?ref=517a0eff9f (To vote for Peaceful Paws)

[MoonandBean]

Still looking for voters :)

[MoonandBean]

655 votes....119th place. Need to stay in top 196 to win 10K. Please vote and share.

[MoonandBean]

Please vote and share :) Thanks!!

[Karen]

And I ate that band last night - no reaction whatsoever! So I am no longer allergic to them, whee!

But do not need 30,000 pounds ...

[MoonandBean]

Good to hear! :)

[MoonandBean]

They won! $10,000! They won by a mere 44 votes so thank you everyone who voted!!