Since Miss Sharon was good enough to start this, I am going to pass it along. Travis Livieri has been a HUGE friend to our domesticated ferrets' endangered cousins, the black-footed ferret. He has taken us behind the scenes, invited us into their habitat and educated us while sharing in the fun and becoming a part of the domesticated ferret community. I want to invite and encourage you to make a donation to his organization, Prairie Wildlife Research, and help him win this challenge. Additionally, the organization that contributes the most ALSO wins - so both the wild and domesticated species are helped. Please consider a contribution using the following link BEFORE 3:00 PM EASTERN TIME ON MONDAY: http://www.networkforgood.org/pca/Badge.aspx?BadgeId=108677 Sharon's complete post is below: Hello Everyone, I made the first donation and chose to help Prairie Wildlife and black footed ferrets. This was my birthday gift to Miss Renee and yes it's a little early as Miss Renee is a New Year's baby. But I happen to know she really likes black footed ferrets as she has had some close encounters with them. :) Please use this link to donate and to ask others to donate http://www.networkforgood.org/pca/Badge.aspx?BadgeId=108677 How it works: There are two ways to get involved: The eight individuals whose charity badges attract the most unique donors through the America's Giving Challenge will get $50,000 for their cause. Give to a Cause and help the charity you care about get $1,000. The 100 nonprofits with the greatest number of unique donations made to them through America's Giving Challenge will each get $1,000. The Challenge begins December 13 at 3pm EST and will close January 31 at 3pm EST. Please check Parade for information on the Giving Challenge http://www.parade.com/americasgivingchallenge Pass it on and let's get Black Footed Ferrets in the spot light and raise some funds for our little one's wild cousins. Thank you, Sharon :) Prairie Wildlife Research http://www.prairiewildlife.org -- Renee Downs It's amazing how much can be accomplished if nobody cares who gets the credit! "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." Amelia Earhart Ferret Emergency Response, Rescue & Evacuation Team (F.E.R.R.E.T.) http://www.ferretemergency.org [log in to unmask] International Ferret Congress http://www.ferretcongress.org American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org [Posted in FML 5835]