200 Followers and a Raffle for a Good Cause!

Hooray! I'm just a couple months shy of my 2-year blogoversary and I finally hit 200 followers! Usually I host a giveaway for events like these but this calls for something a little more special. Therefore I've decided to host a raffle to benefit the Lost Stork Foundation! For those of you who don't know, the LSF is a new non-profit organization that will be providing financial assistance for couples pursuing infertility treatments or adoption (including domestic, international, embryo adoption and surrogacy). It's an awesome organization that hopefully (in the very near future) I can start helping out with on a regular basis. But more on that later. Let's get to the good stuff!

I knew this raffle had to be epic. It couldn't just be a little gift I picked out because that just wouldn't do my readers or the LSF justice. So I scoured the stores for the perfect things to make up this raffle. In the end I decided on a relaxing "anti-stress" themed gift set with some seriously awesome stuff. In fact I might have to go back and buy myself a few of these things (but don't tell Brandon that). So without further ado....the gift set!


The items in this gift set include one of each of the following:
-An EarthTherapeutics Anti-Stress Microwaveable Comfort Wrap (say that 3 times fast) with the scent of lavender and chamomile
-EarthTherapeutics Anti-Stress aromatherapy bath beads (also lavender and chamomile)
-An EarthTherapeutics Holistic Stress Management Aromatherapy Set, including a cooling beauty mask, pulse point cream for the temples, neck and forehead, an anti-stress pillow mist and anti-stress massage soap
-A Bamboo and Jasmine reed diffuser set by Chesapeake Bay Candle (which smells absolutely divine and comes with a pretty ceramic vase)

*Actual Retail Value of this gift set: $58

Because this is my first time hosting a raffle (let alone an online one) it's going to be a bit simplified. Raffle "tickets" will be sold for $1 each, or 6 "tickets" for $5. In order to enter the raffle, please send payment via Paypal to my email address, cvpis4me@yahoo.com and note that this payment is for the LSF Raffle. I will add your name to a spreadsheet with one entry for each ticket you buy, much like the way I do things for giveaways. At the end of the raffle period I will draw a "ticket" via Random.org and announce here. ALL raffle donations will go to benefit the LSF, not just the proceeds. If you would rather make a payment directly to the LSF you may do so via their website. The winner will be contacted via email so please leave your email address as well.

The raffle will begin on Sunday March 20th and will continue until midnight EST on Saturday March 26th. Until then please help to spread the word and I hope that we're able to raise lots of money to benefit this wonderful cause!! I'm very excited about this raffle and about the future of the Lost Stork Foundation!