Make A Difference

October 22nd is Make A Difference Day. Celebrate by:

Making a permanent difference in someone's life (for example, adopt a dog, become a big brother or big sister, or anything else you can come up with...) OR by...

Making a temporary difference in someone's life (for example by joining chemo angels or adopting a US soldier through some organization, volunteering at a school, library, animal shelter, hospital, etc.. ) OR by...

Participating in some type of fundraiser or awareness event (for example, a Relay For Life event) OR by...

Doing some random act of kindness for someone (examples: in the fast food drive-thru, pay for the meal of the car behind you, help someone carry their packages, bring your elderly neighbor cookies and visit with them, let someone go ahead of you in the grocery store line...etc)

What other ways can you make a difference?? PICK ONE AND DO IT TODAY.

Then: write a letter to your partner explaining what you did. Some aspect of the letter (beyond your handwriting) must be handmade...Making your letter interesting... illustrate it, or send it in a handmade envelope, or handmade card, even a handmade postcard, if you can fit your story on there.

You will NOT rate your partner based on whether YOU think the letter was interesting or whether you think the activity chosen made a difference. You will ONLY rate based on whether you received a letter, with SOME creative element, explaining what your partner chose to do, and it was sent on or before the send by date.

If you flake, you will be listed publicly. AND hounded. This would be a stupid swap to flake on.

NO Swap drama. This swap is supposed to bring smiles to people, both the person participating in the swap, and the person (or animal) for whom they are making a difference.

IF YOU HAVE THREES OR ONES, PM AS YOU JOIN TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION. IF YOU JOIN WITHOUT DOING THIS, YOU WILL BE BANNED, EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT A RISK AT ALL. IF YOU ARE BANNED, IT IS NOT PERSONAL. FEEL FREE TO START A SIMILAR SWAP OF YOUR OWN. YOU DO NOT NEED TO ASK MY PERMISSION.

edit: you must have been rated for at least five type 2 or 3 swaps