Social Media for Social Good - It's Twitter Time!

As noted last week, I'm participating in the Social Media for Social Good holiday event hosted by Two Little Cavaliers and Pamper Yourself in Pink. It's a neat opportunity for bloggers to get together and give something back to the animal welfare community, as well as directly to our readers.

See, the bloggers created this pool of cash ($325 to be exact) that will be awarded at the end of the event: $112 to an individual (that could be you!) and $213 to the animal charity of the winner's choice.

You have up to three ways to enter as each week we'll present a new "Rafflecopter" with some tasks you have to perform. Last week, every blog "Liked" on Facebook was an entry in the contest - and you can still enter there if you haven't already.

This week, it's Twitter's turn!

Just click on the Rafflecopter buttons to "Follow" any or all of the blogger accounts on Twitter. Each follow = 1 contest entry. (If you already follow someone, you can still enter - just click the "Enter" button.) Follow all the bloggers to unlock even more chances to win.

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As a side note for anyone wondering, I promise, my next post will actually be about Bella. ☺ Thanks for sticking with me through these blogging-about-the-blog-more-than-the-crazy-dog days.

Now - go click on the Rafflecoptor. Let me know who you're playing for in the comments. And GOOD LUCK!

Let the games begin!

The "Social Media for Social Good Holiday Event" has started and you can be a part of it!

How you would like to start the New Year by winning some cash for you AND your favorite animal charity?

Two Little Cavaliers is giving a bunch of us pet bloggers and small businesses the opportunity to bring you a special social media holiday event. The winner of the event will receive $112 via Paypal for themselves as well as $213 sent directly to their favorite animal charity. And that winner could be you!

To enter just:

1. Leave a comment below and tell me about your favorite charity. What 501(c)(3) organization would you donate the charitable portion of the prize money to if you win?
2. "Like" any (or all!) of the Facebook pages of the bloggers and small businesses who are participating in the event. Already "Like" one of the pages? That's ok, just click the "+1 Do It!" button on the Rafflecopter widget and select "Enter".

Our chosen charity: Save a Sato

I've mentioned previously that if we win, we will be donating 100% of the proceeds to Save a Sato in Puerto Rico, Bella's rescue group. Here's a little more about them:

"Save A Sato is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to easing the suffering of Puerto Rico's homeless and abused animals. "Sato" is slang for street dog. We rescue Satos from the streets and beaches, give them medical care, food and shelter, and plenty of love. When they are healthy, we send them to one of our shelter partners for adoption into loving homes."

They have an ambitious Mission Statement that includes everything from providing basic care like feeding and vaccination programs to legal advocacy and, most notably, "re-homing services" in which they partner with shelters on the mainland to be adopted into loving homes here.

Conditions in Puerto Rico are rough for stray dogs and cats and the Save a Sato volunteers save lives every day with little money and even fewer resources. Every donation goes towards improving the conditions of the animals in their care.

Your turn

Remember each activity completed earns you an entry into the random raffle at the end of the event. So check out the blog hop to get started and don't forget to tell us what charity you're participating for in the comments section. Good luck!