Reason to Write
It’s safe to bet that none of us here at RWAOL need a reason to write. We write because we can’t not write, it’s that simple. But for the month of September, we have more reason to write, and it’s for an amazing cause.
Unleash Your Story is a write-a-thon (or read-a-thon) to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. If you, or anyone you know, is even remotely affected by this disease, you know how important it is to find a cure. They’ve come a long way since I first learned about CF thirty years ago, but they still haven’t found a cure, and we need to help them do that so that our children’s children won’t have to live with this disease.
Debbie Macomber is our pace setter for the month and she has set the bar high. Her goal is to write 30,000 new words this month and it’s up to all the participants to set their own goals. Our hope is that this first year will raise $10,000 and we’re well on our way to that goal already. We have individuals signed on, as well teams who combine their totals.
If you would like to sponsor us in this event, please go to our CF site and make a donation. Simply type in the name of someone who’s participating (like me!) and your donation will help that person reach their personal donation goal. We do not handle the money at all – it goes directly to CF – and you can rest assured they will put it to good use.
And if it’s not enough fun to write or read all month, there’s more! We have prizes to give away, too! So please take a moment to read about this event. We have stories from families who are affected by this disease which will help you see why it’s so important to find a cure. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated and CF will provide you with a tax receipt for all donations.
I’m going to stop blogging now because I have some serious writing to do if I have any hope of keeping up with Debbie!
