Thank-you to each and every one of you that commented, posted on Facebook, wrote a blog story or added a link. Maybe you clicked "like", emailed a friend, or embedded the video. We thank-you for helping with this heart-felt effort. It is because of these kindnesses that we can report that we received over 5,450 responses to Charlie's Miracle Makeover video and story. Isn't that fantastic?! See what you accomplished! (Cue jumping-up and down! Go ahead and whoo-hoo!)Congratulations and thank-you, thank-you! Team Design Gives Back has triumphed and each of you played a valuable role.
A few interesting facts: That total included 150-plus blog stories averaging 20-60 comments each. Each blogger also earned a $5 donation (5 comment equivalent) for creating the post. There were over 550 Facebook page posts, 280 "likes", and 200 side comments. And, other assorted responses we are still counting. We will have a final total next week on Friday, August 26; and, also announce our giveaway winners in that same post.
Our Miracle Makeover blog hosts pulled in hundreds of comments each. They averaged 200-300 comments and some went way beyond. One passionate and big hearted blogger, Marydon of the Blushing Rose Blog brought in nearly 700 comments! Bless you Marydon. I know how hard you worked for this. Thank-you.
Because Design Gives Back committed to donate $1 per comment from you, Friends of Kids with Cancer will be receiving a check to help serve families with seriously ill kids. Also, another Miracle Makeover for someone in-need now has the wings to take flight.
Thank-you to all of our sponsors. Most of which we have featured previously. Especially, though, thank-you to Guideposts Magazine that brought Charlie's story to eight million readers in the August issue. For the past 50 years Guideposts has been committed to publishing true stories of hope and inspiration. At www.guideposts.org you can now see inspirational video stories, as well.