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March 1, 2014

Making Wishes Come True

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ClappingIt is March 1st and that means it is time to focus on Comments for a Cause here at It’s Just Life.  If you are new follower (thank YOU!) this is the way it works.  Each month I select a charity or cause to support.  For each legitimate comment on ANY post during that month I promise to make a donation of 50 cents to that cause.  Legitimate = a comment that shows that you actually read the post and actually made a comment relevant to it.   Simple, right?global arts therapy

In February I was thrilled to find Global Arts Therapy which is a wonderful organization that brings arts and music programs as well as sustainable development projects to urban youth in Iowa and Nepal. Samantha Lee Thomas acts as C.E. O. of this wonderful organization and is the enthusiastic and energizing force behind this fabulous cause.  This month I am thrilled to share that with YOUR comments we will be making a donation of $235 to help with their work both in Iowa and Nepal. Thank you to each one of you who has made a comment, shared a post on Facebook or Twitter or passed my blog address along to someone.  I truly appreciate it.

March is here and hopefully this horrid winter is on the way out.  My usually sunny disposition has been tested the past week with more snow and cold and I am over it.  Way over it.  But today I am setting all of that aside to let you know that together we can make a difference in the lives of some very special children.make-a-wish-logo

Thanks to Val from the blog Corn, Beans, Pigs and Kids I have been inspired to choose one of her favorite charities as our next Comments for a Cause—-Make-A-Wish–Iowa.  She wrote a lovely post about their efforts here.   Make-A-Wish Iowa grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.  Those wishes can be any of the following:

  • I wish to go..
  • I wish to have…
  • I wish to meet…
  • I wish to be…

In Iowa, a wish is granted every other day.  In the United States, a wish is granted every 38 minutes, and, on average, a child is referred for a wish every 28 minutes.  The average cost for an Iowa wish is $8,600,  Val currently serves as the vice chair of theNorth Iowa Make A Wish chapter and has been involved for over 6 years with the organization.  She has been a vital and important part of the advocacy of this wonderful program and i am thrilled to help support a cause that is dear to her heart also.

Please join me in helping make some wishes come true.  You have heard and seen the stories.  Your heart has been touched.  Now is YOUR chance to continue to make a difference and all it takes is a comment here and there on It’s Just Life.   I promise I will respond to your comment because YOU are important to me.

Thanks so much for the support. In April we will be celebrating 2 full years of Comments for a Cause.  That is a lot of comments and a lot of great causes promoted. Don’t forget to check out the other Comments for a Cause blogs in my sidebar—–they would love the comments as well.

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  1. Pix Under the Oaks
    March 01, 2014 at 06:25 am

    I will be commenting here in March with Make a Wish Iowa on my mind! Great choice Beth Ann.

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 07:26 am

      Thank you! I think it is such a wonderful organization, don’t you?

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  2. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    March 01, 2014 at 08:01 am

    As always, thank you and Chris for your generous hearts and spirits, Beth Ann. It’s so uplifting each month to read about the cause you funded and the new one you will be funding.

    My eldest daughter interned for Make A Wish here in Minnesota. Great organization with a great cause.

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 08:29 am

      There are a lot of folks who have spent time with Make a Wish in a lot of different ways. I just had not considered them as a “cause” yet but am glad that I have a connection now!

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  3. Thread crazy
    March 01, 2014 at 08:03 am

    You can count on my comments this month Beth! Always love to read your post especially “Teapot Tuesday “. The Make a wish donation is a great cause to support…

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 08:29 am

      Thanks!!! So happy to have you as part of the It’s Just Life family!

      Reply
  4. Amy Prentice
    March 01, 2014 at 08:07 am

    Great choice Beth Ann! I have a girlfriend whose two children were granted a Make a Wish and the program is absolutely wonderful!

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 08:30 am

      Thanks, Amy! I know they do fabulous work and I am thrilled to be able to be a small part this month!

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  5. Jennifer Flaa (@JeniEats)
    March 01, 2014 at 08:53 am

    Congrats on almost two full years! Of course look forward to learning about all of the recipients of comments from a cause, but very cool to hear it’s Make A Wish.

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 08:58 am

      I think it will be a great cause and I have not really done anything with them before—of course I have heard a lot about wishes being granted but what an amazing thing for Val to actually be a part of making the magic happen! Amazing.

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  6. Debbie
    March 01, 2014 at 09:41 am

    Make-A-Wish is a worthy cause, Beth Ann — I hope you get LOTS of comments and can provide a wish-come-true for someone!

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 09:51 am

      Thanks, Debbie! I think a lot of people can support this cause this month!

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  7. Miranda Gargasz
    March 01, 2014 at 10:13 am

    I am so happy that you picked Make A Wish! They are awesome!

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 10:14 am

      Thanks, Miranda!!!! I think so, too!

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  8. Helen Brown
    March 01, 2014 at 10:46 am

    I have heard a lot of good things that Make a Wish does for adults and childrens. This is a good cause to support.

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 10:54 am

      I know—I don’t know why I have never plugged them before!

      Reply
  9. My Odd Family
    March 01, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    The Make A Wish foundation is awesome. I did not know about the local chapters. To bring a smile to a sick child’s face and make their dream come true….well what could be better. Excellent choice! But then your choice is always just perfect.

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 01:00 pm

      Thanks! I am pretty excited about this being the cause this month. They keep getting better and better!

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  10. behindthemask
    March 01, 2014 at 01:57 pm

    Make a Wish is dear to my heart. No child should have to go through what many of them do. I love that this cause brings sick children and their families such joy and often a chance of a lifetime.
    I’ll be commenting as much as possible and I can talk a lot. I’ll also drop by the other blog and chat it up there! xo

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 02:54 pm

      Well aren’t you just wonderful?? So glad you took the time to come over and tell me about Merry and join the It’s Just LIfe family!

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      1. behindthemask
        March 01, 2014 at 02:58 pm

        I’m honoured to be a part of it!

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  11. Darlene
    March 01, 2014 at 02:00 pm

    You always pick such wonderful causes Beth Ann. I’m so pleased we were able to help you make a considerable donation to Global Arts Therapy. It is always fun to read your posts and I love being part of your blogging community. Make a Wish Foundation is strong in my part of the world as well. Excellent choice again.

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 02:55 pm

      Thanks, Darlene. I am thrilled to have so many who support these causes.

      Reply
  12. kap2406
    March 01, 2014 at 02:10 pm

    Beth Ann, on behalf of Global Arts Therapy, THANK YOU!!! I can’t tell you how much it means to us and how much your donation is going to help! It will go a long way in Nepal! I also want to say I’ve enjoyed reading over the past month and you’ve picked up a new follower/commenter! Make-A-Wish is an amazing organization, best of luck for this month! =)

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 02:55 pm

      How wonderful to have you as part of my new followers! I am very happy about that! Welcome! I have enjoyed getting to know you a bit, too!

      Reply
  13. benzeknees
    March 01, 2014 at 05:07 pm

    Great choices Beth Ann!

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 01, 2014 at 05:08 pm

      Thanks so much!!!

      Reply
  14. poemsandponderings
    March 02, 2014 at 11:06 am

    I wish you great success, with your Comments for a Cause.
    Best of luck, it is a quite worthy cause..

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 02, 2014 at 11:12 am

      Thanks so much!

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  15. TBM
    March 03, 2014 at 02:58 am

    A great cause!

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 03, 2014 at 07:12 am

      Glad you like it!!!!

      Reply
  16. Jayne Miller
    March 10, 2014 at 03:22 pm

    AFternoon… I am soo happy you picked Make-A-Wish!! I have been a volunteer for over 25 years!! It is one of the best !! It is suck a wonderful feeling when a child receives a wish!!

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 10, 2014 at 03:34 pm

      Jayne, Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! I am finding out all kinds of wonderful things that this organization does and it is amazing!! Come back anytime and comment—it all counts!

      Reply
  17. This Ole Mom
    March 14, 2014 at 06:37 pm

    BethAnn , your truly an inspiration . I found you through Sits Girls Facebook link up. I have read this post and your About page and some of your other posts. I have so many questions I like to ask you!! You have touched my heart, your simply an Angel! I ‘m so happy I found your blog and I love your comments for a cause you have such a generous heart!
    Kim

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    1. Beth Ann
      March 14, 2014 at 06:47 pm

      Kim– thanks so much for your wonderfully sweet comment! I am thrilled to meet you, too! Come on back anytime!

      Reply
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