Big fundraiser on Crowdrise!!

Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge Fundraiser

Love is knowing that you matter.  Throughout the world, millions of women and girls go without access to hygiene solutions each month.  But more importantly, they go without dignity.  Without education. Without opportunity.  For a week each month, life pauses.  These girls and women are left to their own devices, not asking for what they need, because they've been told it's shameful.  To love these girls and women is to tell them that there is nothing shameful about menstruation. It's to tell them that they are deserving of care and dignity, and that their bodies are their own. Days for Girls seeks to provide that message to each and every girl and woman we reach.  Since every lovingly handmade DfG kit lasts up to three years, that message is one that will not fade.

Days for Girls can't exist without generous contributions from groups and individuals.  Our team survives and thrives by taking advantage of your skills and your valuable time.  We also need donations of supplies, and money to buy those that aren't donated.

Last year there was a fundraiser on Crowdrise, a competition between nonprofits, part of a drive called #Operation Girl.  Days for Girls International was the big winner, taking home some serious prize money for bringing in the most in donations.  All of you who contributed to our local team via Crowdrise probably already know that we got to keep the money donated for our team, and it counted towards the Headquarter's total, helping them win the prize money.  The funds our team received have been magically turned into flannel, PUL, twill tape, underwear, thread and labels!

From today,  September 21 through Ocotber 29th, 2015, Revlon is challenging organizations whose mission is improving women's health to compete in an online fundraising campaign.  Days for Girls International is one of those organizations, and our Eugene OR team is now registered to receive donations (that we keep, but that count toward the organization's total).  The organization that raises the most money in this period of time will earn an additional $1,000,000!

So, how does one donate?  Go to the fundraiser page on Crowdrise.  Once there, scroll down to where we have this photo of some bags and shields, where it says Eugene OR.   Teams are listed in order of how much they've received in donations (we are currently near the top).  Click on this photo, and then click on the "Donate to this fundraiser" button.

Make sure it says "You are sponsoring Eugene OR" after you click on "Donate to this fundraiser."

To make a Crowdrise donation, you'll need a credit card.  Donors immediately receive a printable receipt for tax purposes.  If you're not comfortable with donating online, you can write me a check and I'll donate that amount online in your name (or however you choose to have it acknowledged). 

Whichever route you choose to donate, you must get to our Eugene OR rectangle with that picture before clicking DONATE, or none of your donation will go to our team.

Please spread the word to your friends and relatives--so many people are interested in helping, even if they're not able to be part of kit making.  If you're a member of an organization that is in a position to make a contribution of any size, please plead Days for Girls' case.  If you or a family member or friend knows of a business which might contribute, please ask.  And of course, please consider making a donation yourself.  

If our international organization wins the million dollars, that money will go to support in-country enterprises that allow women to earn income, meeting hygiene needs in their communities for the future.  One million dollars is what DFG needs to make this happen!