GirlUp Event: We Are Strong, But Together We Are Stronger + Prize Pack Giveaways!

What is the event about?

Tori from the Book Faery and I have organized this event to raise awareness about GirlUp, a United Nations Foundation dedicated towards raising awareness and funds for hard-to-reach adolescent girls around the world. By donating $5 or more, we can provide girls with basic needs such as access to school supplies, clean water, life-saving health services, safety from violence, and more. If you are interested in learning more about GirlUp, you can go here: http://www.girlup.org/

How can we spread the word?

In order to spread the word about this organization, we have set up a comment goal system. The number of comments we attain (between both blogs) will determine how much money we will donate to the GirlUp organization. So really, for this event to be successful, Tori and I are depending on your participation. We need your help to reach our goals for this cause!

Below are our comment goals:

• 100 comments between both blogs, we will donate $10 to the organization.
• 150 comments between both blogs, we will donate $15 to the organization.
• 200 comments between both blogs, we will donate $20 to the organization.
• 250 comments between both blogs, we will donate $25 to the organization.
• 300 comments between both blogs, we will donate $30 to the organization.
• 350 comments between both blogs, we will donated $35 to the organization.
• 400 comments between both blogs, we will donate $40 to the organization.
• 450 comments between both blogs, we will donate $45 to the organization.
• 500 comments between both blogs, we will donate $50 to the organization.

**500 Comments Is Our Maximum Goal**

A Thank You Giveaway:

You didn't think a money donation was all we had planned for this, did you? We love and appreciate any comments we receive, so as a thank you for your participation, we will be hosting a giveaway as well. Before we get into the details of the giveaway, Tori and I would like to thank a few publicists who were kind enough to donate books. You have all been so incredibly generous, and we appreciate you sending us books to support our event.

-Siena and Paul from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
-Kate from Bloomsbury Children's Books
-Pam from HarperCollins (Adult)

Prize Packs:

(All prizes are finished copies - press book title for GoodReads summary)

-HarperCollins Adult Prize Pack #1: (CLAIMED)
1) Insatiable by Meg Cabot
2) Born to Bite (Argeneau, #13) by Lynsay Sands

-Simon & Schuster YA Prize Pack #2:
1) City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare
2) Private (Private, #1) by Kate Brian

3) Vanished (Private, #12) by Kate Brian

-Simon & Schuster YA Prize Pack #3: (CLAIMED)
1) One Night That Changes Everything by Lauren Barnholdt
2) Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare
3) The Fortunes of Indigo Skye by Deb Caletti

-Simon & Schuster YA Prize Pack #4: (CLAIMED)

1) Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, Red Dice by Christopher Pike

2) Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

3) The Queen of Everything by Deb Caletti

-Bloomsbury YA Prize Pack #5: (CLAIMED)
1) The Fool's Girl by Celia Rees
2) Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones
3) Pandora Gets Heart by Carolyn Hennesy

-Bloomsbury YA Prize Pack #6: (CLAIMED)
1) A Prince Among Frogs (Tales of the Frog Princess, #7) by E.D. Baker
2) Hearts At Stake (The Drake Chronicles, #1) by Alyxandra Harvey
3) The Kid Table by Andrea Seigel

-International Prize #7: (WAITING FOR WINNER TO RESPOND)

This prize pack is open for participants outside the US only. One winner will get their pick of whatever book they want that is $15 or under at Book Depository (please see if where you live is eligible for shipping).

CONTEST IS OVER. WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!

Contest Details:

• In order to be entered, you must comment on this post with your e-mail address and if you're from the U.S., Canada or International.

• There will be 6 US Winners + 1 International Winner who will be picked by random.org and first place gets first prize pack grab, second place chooses next and on down the line. One international winner will get their pick of whatever book they want that is $15 or under at Book Depository (please see if where you live is eligible for shipping).

• For extra entries: +10 if you are willing to donate $1 or higher to the organization (this is not mandatory) - DONATE HERE. If you choose to donate, you must e-mail me a copy of the receipt to lafemmereaders [@] yahoo [.] com, or else it won't count. And please do not forget to mention you donated in the comments below!

• Event is open until November 30, 2010 midnight EST time, or until we reach our goal!

• If you would like to contribute a money donation by adding a comment goal, please contact either myself - lafemmereaders [@] yahoo [.] com OR Tori - tori.book.faery [@] gmail [.] com

Thank you everyone! Your participation means a lot to us! Also, we'd love for you to spread the word by placing the button on your blogs, which is located on my sidebar. However, it's not mandatory. :)