You can help our CAAWS! WE WON!

[Laura's Babies]

CAAWS is the ONLY animal welfare group that made it into the top ten in Baton Rouge or New Orleans for Campaign for Your Cause sponsored by Burger King.

Would you mind voting for the CAAWS in our area and helping us, we are winning but not by much!! You can vote every day and help a lot of animals with only a moment of your time! Lets stand up and help!! Thanks

Capitol Area Animal Welfare Society

http://www.campaignforyourcause.com/

[kittycats_delight]

done and done. I added to favorites so I could vote everyday. :)

[Grace]

done and done. I added to favorites so I could vote everyday. :)

What she said!!

[Laura's Babies]

Thanks, lets let the animals win something for a change!!! Imagine how many that kind of money could help! :eek:

[Roxyluvsme13]

Voted! :)

[jennielynn1970]

Voted and bookmarked! :D

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted, and bookmarked it!

I'm going to have my best friend vote, too. :)

[koxka]

Voted! :)

[phesina]

Voted and added to bookmarks!

[Laura's Babies]

Scooter's Mom wrote

I'm going to have my best friend vote, too.

Yes, by all means PASS IT AROUND to everyone you can! It can only help the animals. Thanks everyone!

[catmandu]

We have voted and will vote again and again for the Animals who need that help the most.

[catfamily]

I'm happy to help :)

[momcat]

A vote from me...a vote from Groucho...a vote from Soncat...
many more to come...

[kittycats_delight]

submitted today's vote.

[catmandu]

Were up by 1 %.
VOTE , VOTE AND VOTE SOME MORE!!!!
PLLLEEAASSSSE!!!!!!

[Laura's Babies]

A simple reminder to help the kitties today!

[Laura's Babies]

Don't forget to vote today!

[kittycats_delight]

Today's Vote is cast and we have 19% now. Still only ahead by 1%. Get voting guys.

[Scooter's Mom]

We're not ahead by very much, but we are ahead!

[Trinityagain]

I'm a little behind but voted and bookmarked!

[Grace]

Well - I got carried away, and attempted to vote twice today!!

God will forgive me - I'm older and my short term memory slips at times http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/March16th/alien2.gif

[lvpets2002]

:) I just voted Laura.. Looks like CAAWS is at the top with Votes.. Thanks for noteing us.. Keep up the Great Team Work for these babies..

[catfamily]

I just voted again.
I hope it's allowed to revote daily.

I'm surprised at the New Orleans one that's winning.
You'd think they'd put cystic fibrrosis foundation ahead of the mount carmel acadamy.
but at least the animal welfare is winning in baton rouge :)
i'll keep it up every day

[koxka]

Voted again. "We" are 3 points ahead from the second one. :)

[kittycats_delight]

Today's vote is cast. And we are ahead by 3%.

[Laura's Babies]

WOW! We are GAINING!!! How exciting!!!

[Rie Rie]

Mom, I didn't know we could vote everyday. I voted again and will try to remember to vote everyday until the end.

[koxka]

Voted again from home.Still ahead by 3%

Laura, did you post this in general for more Pt'er to see?

[Hellow]

I just voted and bookedmarked. i am posting a new thread in general.

[kittycats_delight]

Cast today's vote. We are at 18% like yesterday and still holding the 3% lead. Vote Vote Vote Vote. Keep em coming guys. :)

[Laura's Babies]

Lets hope with it being in "Other General" that more will see it and more will vote and we gain another 3 % or more! Thanks again Reggie for posting it there!

[jazzcat]

I'm doing my part by voting daily!

[jennielynn1970]

Me too! Voting every day!

[cmayer31]

Voted :)

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted, had my best friend vote and had my cousin vote!

[catfamily]

Voted for our fur baby friends again...and every day : )

[kittycats_delight]

cast my vote again too. The results are still the same. 18% for us and 15% for the next closest. Still ahead by 3%.



http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/PTCRAZY/Miscellaneous/Animation1.gif

[Laura's Babies]

Voted again! Let's keep it going and passing it around to everyone we know!

[jazzcat]

Just voted again for today!

[Shadowcat]

Voted and also referred by email to 2 more friends. When I checked, CAAWS was the top vote getter!. Yea!

[Laura's Babies]

They are gaining on us!! We are only ahead by 2 % now. HELP!!!!

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted again!

[catfamily]

This one is so close so I keep voting.

[koxka]

Voting twice daily, from work and at home!

[kittycats_delight]

Voting everyday. Just did again.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/PTCRAZY/Miscellaneous/Animation1.gif

[jazzcat]

Just got my vote in for today. Still only a 2% lead.

Come on and vote everyone!

[Catty1]

I voted, 2% lead still!

[Laura's Babies]

We are back up to a 3% lead today... KEEP VOTING!

[Grace]

Every day - without fail.

[catfamily]

Thanks for the reminder :)
I probably would of thought of it by the end of the day,but a reminder is great,for us old folks :)

[Scooter's Mom]

3% lead.

[jazzcat]

Just a 2% lead right now.

When is this over Laura?

[koxka]

3% lead again! :)

[Laura's Babies]

I went to their web sight and this is what they had posted about it....

Voting Period June 5 until July 13.

So now we have a date!!

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted!
2% lead.

[kittycats_delight]

Every day - without fail.


Me too. :)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/PTCRAZY/Miscellaneous/Animation1.gif

[jennielynn1970]

EEEK!!! We only have a 1% lead!!! Let's get out and vote people, and try to get others to vote too!

[Catty1]

YEEKS! Just voted and still 1% lead!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Done!

[Scooter's Mom]

1% lead :(
I voted.

[Laura's Babies]

EEEEK! Only 1% ahead now, lets pass this around and remind everyone else to vote too!!

[Laura's Babies]

We can vote by TEXT messaging also so that is 2 votes a day if you have text!!! I just recieved this from Sandra. I just did it and it works!!!!

Hi all,

We are losing our lead!!!!

Once again, I urge you all the vote, every day, to keep CAAWS (Capital Area Animal Welfare Society in the lead. It takes only about 15 seconds to vote. I know a lot of you are voting, but everyone needs to vote now. Forward this email on to everyone you know. We have just over 3 weeks left--plenty time for Baton Rouge General to get ahead.

There are CAAWS members (spies) who are employees of B.R. General, so we know the upper staff is not happy about losing to a small animal welfare group. Small? Maybe, but powerful & determined, and we don't give up. We have hundreds of thousands---millions of animals backing us up. We are their voices, and our votes are for them.

http://www.campaignforyourcause.com
Choose Baton Rouge
Choose Capital Area Animal Welfare Society

and text an additional vote
text message CAAWS to 287437 (BURGER)

So let's all vote, EVERYONE---NOW AND EVERY DAY till the race ends on July 13th. This money will save animal lives.




Thanks for all your support.

Pam Leavy

[Catty1]

I just voted and we went from 2nd place to 1st - only 1% lead!

[catfamily]

Happy for the reminders :)

[catmandu]

HOORAY 17% AND LEADING
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu//th_bb33e532.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/?action=view&current=1dd3abae.pbw)
THIS WILL HELP CATS LIKE ROCCALNO A LOT.

[lvpets2002]

:) ;) Come on All Lets go Vote Again.. :D

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b335/lvpets2002/prod_104_35194.jpg

[Hellow]

I just voted, we are STILL Only 1% ahead. Keep on'a votin, peoples.

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted.
1% :(

[cmayer31]

I've been voting nightly. Still +1%

[koxka]

Twice a day without fail! :)


lvpets2002 that's too funny! :D

[Catty1]

Just voted. 3% lead - LET'S POUR IT ON! :D

[Laura's Babies]

I sent a eamil to everyone on my list reminding them they can vote TWICE a day, once text and once online.. To bad we can't phone in a vote too! :rolleyes:

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I have also been voting daily. I pray the shelter wins. That is alot of money to help TONS of homeless pets.

[mrspunkysmom]

I emailed several of my pet friends, but only two have responded. Both those tow are voting every day. I'm hoping the others have voted but just didn't respond.

My good friend emailed me back and said we were 3% ahead. She's excited. 22 more days. One day at a time.

Anne

[kt_luvs_kitties]

ok I just texted one more vote. I cant do it every day because it costs alot, but I will try to do it a few more days. Hope this helps!

[jazzcat]

Just got in my daily vote. Up by 3% now - yay!

lvpets - that picture is too funny!

[Catty1]

Voted just now - 19%, 3% lead!

Let's keep on rolling! :)

[Hellow]

Just got my daily vote in, STILL only 3% lead, keep ona votin peoplez.

[catmandu]

19% a 3% lead!
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWW and BBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW
WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/cats101940.jpg

[jennielynn1970]

Doing my daily voting! At least we're further ahead than we were!!

[Laura's Babies]

Still ahead by 3%! DON'T forget to vote today!

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted! We have a 3% lead.

[Catty1]

Voted - we were in 2nd place, but now have a 3% lead!

POUR IT ON! :)

[momcat]

Voted early...voted often

[phesina]

I voted this morning.

I just now tried to vote again, but I got this (even though I make up a different birth date each time):

"You are only allowed one vote per day."

Anyway, I've been voting every day and will continue to do so.

We are still 3 points ahead!!!!!

[koxka]

Casted my two daily votes. Still 3% ahead ! :)

[Catty1]

We were second - I voted and suddenly we're in first with a 3% lead? I guess a few voted at once! :D

[kittycats_delight]

I've been voting everyday. Haven't missed a one. :)

[jazzcat]

Up to 20% with a 4% lead now.

[catmandu]

20% AND A 4 % LEAD!
MMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW AND BBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW
WWWWWWWOWWDERFUL.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/catmandu/cats101941.jpg

[jennielynn1970]

Yay!!!! 4% lead!! I've been voting (and texting) every day! :D

[Laura's Babies]

We are up to 4% ahead now!! YIPIEEEEEEE! Lets keep gaining!!

[koxka]

Still 4% ahead! :D

[Laura's Babies]

I am posting now in case I have to leave for work this morning and do not have the chance to post again before this is over with.

Keep posting every day here to remind everyone to VOTE! VOTE! VOTE and keep reminding your friends on your email list! Just remember how many animals this much money can help. Someday it might be your own local group that is lucky enough to get this chance to help the animals in your area and have their voices heard by doing somethimg this simple and we can all repay you with our help. The pay off for your investment in a little time doing this will be BIG for a lot of animals!!

Thank you all for you help (in advance) and I will keep voting by text on the boat and see how many of the guys I can get to help with texting everyday. I will be back July 18th.

I already did my 2 votes for today! Still ahead by 4%!!!

[koxka]

Laura:

In case you leave, I will try to cast my votes early in the morning, and post it here, to bump the tread on top . As I'm 6/8 hours ahead of you.

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted.
20% - we have a 4% lead.

[Laura's Babies]

THANK YOU koxka. I will be leaving sometime this week even if I don't get out of here today... almost 9am here and nobody is answering the company phone this morning! :mad: That'll sure put a glitch in things if their phones are out! :rolleyes:

[Catty1]

4%!!! :)

[mrspunkysmom]

It's now 5% :D

[koxka]

Still 5% ahead!!! :D

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted - 5% lead!

[Hellow]

VOTED!!! Still only 5% lead!!!

[Catty1]

5%!

[koxka]

Gently Bump! :)

[Laura's Babies]

I am checking up on you guys and it looks like you are doing a really GREAT job!!!! 5% now and I voted my two times today too! Will vote online in the morning before they take me to the boat!! YIPIEEE! A WHOPPING 5%!!!!!!

[phesina]

It still only lets me vote once a day!

[Catty1]

Pat - the other vote has to be by text message. I am not doing that, so vote only once a day. :)

[jennielynn1970]

I've actually just tried today using different browsers, and I was able to vote on each (I used my birthday, mom's birthday, dad's birthday). Safari, Netscape, and Firefox. It also accepted more than one text message from my cell, but I only did that once, because I just don't like to cheat, and I didn't want it to get them in trouble either.

[Laura's Babies]

jenn_librarian-What a idea! Maybe that is what has bumped us up to that 5% lead. I just cast my last online vote and already did my text since I know today will be hectic. A driver will be here in a few hours to take me to the boat. Keep it going for us, the animals will benifit! Thanks everyone!!!! See you guys when I get back July 18th...!

[koxka]

Have a nice trip Laura!...and people don't forget to cast your daily vote(s)! :)

[Catty1]

4% lead. let's roll!

[moosmom]

I voted and text as well. Come on Laura's Babies!!!

[momcat]

A 4% lead !!!!! :D :D :D :D :D !!!!!

Anyone for 5%? Let's do it......

[catmandu]

21 % ahead by 4 %.
When does balloting close?

[Gin]

Voting every day, once from work and once from home. Keep up the great work!

[koxka]

Still 4% ahead. Come on people let's go for the 5%! :)

[jazzcat]

Got my daily vote it. Come one everyone, let's do this for Laura!

[Catty1]

Closes July 13th! Still 4%

UH OH....can they tell if we are NOT a resident of Louisiana? (see bold) Like....test messages coming from a non-L area code? OH DARN!

See voting info below


VOTING: To vote online: Beginning 12:00 AM CT on June 5, 2007 through 11:59 PM CT on July 13, 2007 ("Voting Period"), consumers may visit www.CampaignForYourCause.com and vote for one of the ten Finalist Organizations. To vote via text messaging: During the Voting Period, consumers with text-messaging enabled wireless devices with any of the following carriers: T-Mobile, Sprint, Cingular, Verizon and other participating carriers, can text-message their vote (individual finalist codes will be determined upon completion of nominating phase and available at www.CampaignForYourCause.com and at participating BURGER KING® restaurants) to 287437 (BURGER). Text messaging requires compatible mobile phone with text messaging and data service. Standard messaging and data rates apply. Some restrictions apply. Voters must be a resident of the state of Louisiana, age 13 or older as of 4/3/07. The Finalist Organization that receives the most votes in each Metropolitan Area will be deemed the Grand Prize Winner and will receive the Grand Prize. The Finalist Organization with the 2nd highest votes in each Metropolitan Area will be deemed the First Prize winner. The Finalist Organization with the 3rd highest votes in each Metropolitan Area will be deemed the 2nd Prize winner. All remaining Finalist Organizations will receive Finalist prizes. In the event of a tie, the Finalist Organization who received the most nominations during the Nomination Period will be deemed the winner.

[Hellow]

if they can trace the text message than yes. But lets hope they cant. :(

I also just voted, STILL only 5%! Cmon people, VOTE!

[moosmom]

WOOHOO!!!! CAAWS is 21%!!! Come on people, VOTE!! Let's surprize Laura's Babies once she comes home.

[koxka]

Just voted from home (9:09 western european time) and we are back to 4%.
We need more people voting to be back to 5% ahead!

[phesina]

How do they know, from an on-line vote, whether you're a resident of Louisiana? All they ask for is your date of birth (I give a different one each time). I think they record the computer it's coming from (I figure that's how they must have known when I tried to vote more than once in the same day), but even if they could track down that this computer is in Michigan, how do they know I'm not just visiting or a student or a Louisian-ite(?) with some other valid reason to be here now?

[jazzcat]

Don't forget to vote daily!

They've added this to website now.

We wanted to take a moment to tell all of the voters that deleting cookies on a computer to accommodate multiple votes is not allowed. Each voter would need to have a distinct log in to a computer for that vote to be valid and can only vote once within a 24-hour period.

[jennielynn1970]

I was just reading and listening on the news about IP addresses and how so many ISPs are on wireless routers now, that basically all they can tell is where the server is based for that ISP (like if Verizon is based in a certain state, or whomever you use). They said the days when your computer was "issued" an IP address and it stayed the same is basically done with. So, unless they are asking for a name and address or social, I doubt they can track who is voting from where. I know they were having this discussion because of the whole Chris Benoit case, and the person who posted to Wikipedia about the wife being dead, and they had to figure out who posted it, even though IP address came from on state, it didn't mean the person was in that state.

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted. We still have 4%.

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted. Still a 4% lead.

[boris91]

im late but voted we have a 5% lead!

[koxka]

Back to 4%. Keep voting people! :)

[Catty1]

4%. If we can at least hold this lead for a few more days....! :)

[cassiesmom]

CAAWS - 21%
Baton Rouge General Medical Center Foundation - 17%

[kittycats_delight]

5% lead today so far. Only 10 days left.


Vote

VoTe

VOTE

[AbbyMom]

Woo-hoo! 21% to 16%!

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted.
5% lead!

[koxka]

Voted! 21% / 16%! :)

[cassiesmom]

Capitol Area Animal Welfare Society 21%
Baton Rouge General Medical Center Foundation 16%
16:10 Central Daylight (whoops, sorry, that's 4:10 PM - I did some of my nursing student rotations at the V.A. so I count military hours out of habit)

[koxka]

Still....
Voted! 21% / 16%!

[jazzcat]

Got my vote in.

Just bumping up.

[rosethecopycat]

Missed this. :(
Voted for the 1st time though. :)

[BC_MoM]

I voted! :)

[lisalee]

Voted! :)

[Gin]

Voted! Still 21% to 16%. And a happy 4th of July to everyone!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Bump :D

[Scooter's Mom]

5% lead :)
I voted!

[kittycats_delight]

9 DAYS LEFT


vote


VoTe


VOTE

[koxka]

People, don't forget to vote today :)

[catfamily]

i voted again.
i didn't realize there was another animal one on the other one so i have been voting for that also the past few days :)

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Bump! ;)

[kt_luvs_kitties]

What is the other animal one? I did not see it.

[koxka]

What is the other animal one? I did not see it.

I think is the "Auborn Nature Institute", but they didn't let me vote after voting for CAAWS.

[Grace]

Still leading by 5%. I'vev been voting every day.

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted!
Still 21% to 16% - 5% lead for CAAWS!

[Donnaj4962]

Been voting everyday! Hope CAAWS stays up there! Keep voting!

[moosmom]

I've been voting every single day for the animal shelter, yet the 21% hasn't gone up.

[jazzcat]

I just voted - up to 23%, second place was 17%.

[catfamily]

I think is the "Auborn Nature Institute", but they didn't let me vote after voting for CAAWS.
No..... it's friends of city park.
At least I hope it's animals :D
Who knows.
If it's not...i'll vote for Auborn nature thingy...but the other one (friends of city park)just sounded like cats...maybe....it could be pigeons :eek: :D
Still good enough for me to vote.I hear pigeons mate for life.if their mate dies,they never get another.Even the male! ;) To me..those pigeons are far better than humans to be that loyal...each and every one of them.But...it's just something I read and hope it's true.

oh....it's winning too.(friends of city park).So I hope it's animals.When i started it was 7 under.I kept voting and had others vote too along with
capital welfare society for Baton Rouge :)
I'll do anything to get cats and other animals to start meaning something in this crazy world.they think and get their feelings hurt,just like humans...i feel so bad for the cats in the world.homeless,caged or owned by owners who abuse ,neglet or do things to them to make them confused and scared.

[Hellow]

Just voted. STILL 23%. Vote, people. VOTE!

[koxka]

23% 17% :d

[koxka]

it's not...i'll vote for Auborn nature thingy...but the other one (friends of city park)just sounded like cats...maybe....it could be pigeons

There is a link to the Auborn Nature Institute
Our mission (http://www.auduboninstitute.org/site/PageServer?pagename=About_Us)

Among others:
Preserve native Louisiana habitats
Educate our diverse audience about the natural world
Enhance the care and survival of wildlife through research and conservation

That's good to me :)

[koxka]

If someone have Laura's celullar number could her message text the results.She must be happy to know! :)

[catfamily]

There is a link to the Auborn Nature Institute
Our mission (http://www.auduboninstitute.org/site/PageServer?pagename=About_Us)

Among others:
Preserve native Louisiana habitats
Educate our diverse audience about the natural world
Enhance the care and survival of wildlife through research and conservation

That's good to me :)
OK....I guess I voted the wrong one.I'll vote with you. :) Thanks for the update

[catmandu]

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
A 6 POINT LEAD NOW!!!
LOOKS LIKE MONEY IN THE BANK.
:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Catty1]

SIX PER CENT! I think we should wait til Laura comes back, and surprise her! :D

[Scooter's Mom]

23% to 17%
6% lead!

[moosmom]

I can't wait till she comes back and hears the good news. :D

[Kalei]

Voted again and still at 23%:D :cool:

[koxka]

People, don't forget to vote !!!

:)

[momcat]

It's 6%...can we make it 7%?

[Hellow]

Just voted, we are leading by 6%. C'mon people, VOTE!VOTE!VOTE! :)

[Kalei]

Voted again:D And still at 23%, go Animals!!!

[Hellow]

I can now vote twice because i have two fully operatonal computers lol. I just voted once abd now i am waiting on my other computer to boot up. Still only a 6% lead.

[catmandu]

Its Now 7 %.
It Looks Like Those Stary Animals In Baton Rouge Are Going To Get A Lot Of Help.
Hopefully They Can Get To The Root Of The Problem And Set Up Low Cost Spay And Neuter Clinics.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Yay! Still in the lead :D

[gini]

I voted!

[koxka]

7% lead !!!

[Catty1]

YAAY! Seven - lucky number! :D

[cassiesmom]

I voted, but when I clicked to see the results, the site returned a message that said no results available during the last week of voting. :-[

[G535]

I voted, but when I clicked to see the results, the site returned a message that said no results available during the last week of voting. :-[

Same here, fingers crossed that they win!

[rosethecopycat]

Still voting, blindly. :rolleyes:

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Also still voting. I pray they win!

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted!

[gini]

I voted this morning as well.

[koxka]

Voted! Then on clicking to view the results that is what I got


We're in the process of verifying votes, therefore the progress tracker will not be updated on the site this last week of voting. We thank you for participating and encourage you to continue to vote once a day until the contest ends this Friday, July 13 at 11:59PM CST. Announcements on the vote tally will be made on August 1 for both Baton Rouge and New Orleans and all finalists are winners!

From now on I'll behave :p

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Bump :d

[G535]

Voted again for a good CAAWS!

[Scooter's Mom]

I voted. I hate not being able to see the results! Aghhh!

[koxka]

Have you voted today? :)

[Grace]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/March16th/yes.gif

[G535]

Have you voted today? :)

Yes! :)

[phesina]

Me too! Every day!

[koxka]

...and today? :)

[gini]

Thanks for the reminder - I voted again today.

[Hellow]

Just voted
Todays the last day, vote VOTE VOTE PEOPLE!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

:confused:

May be a little late to bring this up, BUTTTT ...

Did anybody Read the Rules?
There's a NOTE on the first page stating:

"Reminder: Voters must be a resident of the state of Louisiana,
age 13 or older as of 4/3/07. Thank you."

Not sure IF or How they might check, but it'd be a shame to be disqualified
because Out of Staters had voted.

:(

[mrspunkysmom]

They probably registered an IP address, but most people use something like Charter and it is difficult to tell origin. They could look up individual addresses, but that would take alot of time and require the cooperation of the service provider. Unless it is a indictable crime, the ISP is not going to cooperate.

I am quite sure that most of those at the top of NO and BR had out-of-state help from friends and relatives.

But time will tell.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I cant wait to see the results!

And I HOPE that they dont do just by state. *fingers crossed*

[koxka]

Do you remember i'ts August firts ?
And TODAY is the DAY!

Find out for yourself..the winner is? (http://www.campaignforyourcause.com/)

[kittycats_delight]

I didn't remember today was the day and I didn't realize the 1st place award was $50,000 either.

[cassiesmom]

Woo-hoo! Congratulations! (Everyone, ssshhh, please don't tell Burger King that I voted every day even though I don't live in Louisiana.)

[catmandu]

Did we win?

[jennielynn1970]

Awesome work!!!!! That $50,000.00 will be a big help I am sure! Wish we had that up here for a contest for PA shelters! You go from Animals in Distress that has hydrotherapy and pools for the dogs, and then there's our shelter, that doesn't even have running water... :( Wonder how AID got all their funding??

[koxka]

Did we win?

Click on the link Gary! :D

[catmandu]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowww wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!
The Strays Won!!!!
Hooooorrrrray!!!!!!
Yaaahoooooo!!!!!

[phesina]

Hoooray! Meow! Whoopee! Peepee!

We're all celebrating for the CAAWS!

Pat and cats

[momcat]

YIPEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NoahsMommy]

YAY!!!! I only got in 2 votes because I didn't see this thread until later one, but wow, this is sooooooo great!!!! $50,000 to MUCH NEEDED ANIMALS!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D :) :D :) :D :) :D

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Laura's Babies]

WOW! WOW! WOW!!!! I had forgot today was August 1st, thinking tomorrow was the first..FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!! That is $50,000! Can you just imagine how many animals that is going to help?? This is just so great that for once the homeless animals WIN! I am just so excited!!!

I know it was because of everyones help here that we pushed it ahead enough to win, so THANKS!! The animals in Baton Rouge thank you also.

Pay attention to the commercials on TV, they advertised this on TV awhile back and someone has to sign the orginization's up to qualify. It could come in you area the next time so watch those commercials close!

THANK YOU ALL!!!!

[mrspunkysmom]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jazzcat]

HOLY COW!!! I didn't realize it was for $50,000! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


We did good! :D :D :D

[koxka]

(Everyone, ssshhh, please don't tell Burger King that I voted every day even though I don't live in Louisiana.)

Well, I don't even live in the States LOL. I like Burger King's hamburgers over the McDonals ones. Does it count? :D

Laura:You owe us a couple pictures of that shelter we have been trying to help :p

[Hellow]

ROCK ON!!!http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/aktion/action-smiley-035.gif
I cant believe that the Capital Area Animal Welfair Society Won $50,000 big ones! You must be sooo happy! That amout of money will be able to help soo many animals at your shelter for many years to come.:)

Im soo happy i microwaved myself by accident: http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ernaehrung/food-smiley-013.gif

[Laura's Babies]

They said on TV this morning that over 580,000 people voted and that CAAWS was handed their check yesterday.

koxka- CAAWS is not a shelter but a rescue group, that is what makes this so great.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/2unein/8869632.html?showAll=y&c=y

The ten nonprofit finalists in Burger King’s Campaign For Your Cause™ were today awarded their share of $100,000 by Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne. The program, created and funded by local Burger King® restaurants, gave Baton Rouge area residents a chance to “Have it your Way” by nominating and voting for their favorite cause or charity at www.CampaignForYourCause.com. In the first phase of the campaign, over 131,000 South Louisiana citizens nominated over 4,000 different charities, schools, churches and other nonprofit concerns. At the close of this phase, the ten organizations receiving the most nominations became eligible for a chance at part of the $100,000 donation. In the second voting phase, citizens voted for their favorite causes either on the website or via text messaging. During this final voting phase, over 580,000 votes were cast.

The organization garnering the most votes was awarded $50,000. The next vote getters received a portion of the remaining dollars split as follows: second top vote getter, $25,000; third top vote getter, $11,000; and fourth through tenth, $2,000 each.

Secretary of State Jay Dardenne commented, “Campaign For Your Cause perfectly illustrates how one person’s vote can truly make a difference in directing the future of the communities in which we live.”

The cash awards, along with the projects each nonprofit has earmarked for these funds, are as follows:

Capital Area Animal Welfare Society (CAAWS): $50,000 awarded

The money will be used for community outreach, spay/neuter programs and humane education.

• Baton Rouge General Foundation: $25,000 awarded

Funds will be earmarked for pediatric services including the pediatric burn unit.

• Istrouma Council, Boy Scouts of America $11,000 awarded

Monies will be dedicated to cover costs for economically challenged youth and volunteer leaders to fully participate in values based outdoor programs at the Avondale Scout Reservation.

The following were awarded $2,000 each (listed in alphabetical order)

Career Compass of Louisiana $ 2,000 awarded

Monies will provide college and career coaching to high school seniors which helps both students in our area and the Louisiana workforce.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation $2,000 awarded

Proceeds will help fund Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center C.A.R.E. Network which provides vital cancer programs and services to the citizens of Southeast Louisiana.

Muscular Dystrophy Association of Baton Rouge: $2,000 awarded

Funds will be used for a variety of patient needs including wheelchairs, leg braces, MDA

Clinics and MDA summer camps.

St. George Catholic School: $2,000 awarded

The money will be used toward enhancing the school’s computer systems and programs.

Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge: $2,000 awarded


Proceeds will be earmarked to support the building of a new corporate office which houses their volunteers and donor staff.

Woman’s Hospital Foundation $2,000 awarded

Funds will be used to support the relocation of their campus enabling them to care for a larger number of patients.

YMCA of the Capital Area $2,000 awarded

Monies will be used in support of capital projects including additional gyms, pools and member service space.

[moosmom]

Laura's Babies,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I've been waiting so long to hear the results! Finally, the animals will be able to live out their lives in the way they are so deserving.

WOOHOO!!! *doing a happy dance*

[Donnaj4962]

WoooHooooo! That is great news! All of the nonprofits are so very deserving.... but I am glad your CAAWS won!

Once again, PT comes through for a great CAAWS/cause!!! :D :rolleyes:

[Logan]

Laura, what wonderful news!!! :) I'm so happy that this group will have the added funding to help their cause (no pun intended ;) ). And I think it is great that the resources are spread around to help lots of different worthy groups. :)

[kt_luvs_kitties]

YAY! I knew it would win! :D I am so glad, this really is a huge amount to help out commuinty efforts! *smiling*



I voted every time I was at a computer. And I even texted.. Cant wait to see my phone bill :p

[Laura's Babies]

I texted every day I was gone except for about 2 days when we were in nowhere land where we had no towers. I voted the day I caught the boat before I left the motel and texted so that would be done for the day since I knew it would be a busy day. Some days I would have to try all day to get out but eventually would, a few days I couldn't get out at all.

[catmandu]

Yyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooo!!!

[koxka]

koxka- CAAWS is not a shelter but a rescue group, that is what makes this so great.

Ok :)

[jennielynn1970]

This is fantastic!!!! I wish they had something like this in other states too!