I wanted to update you guys about the Giving Is Awesome giveaway. This year, I received a total of 17 entries! As I read over all the nominations, my heart was so touched. It was very difficult to read about the many who had lost jobs, lost homes, lost children/loved ones over the last year. More than one of the nominations had endured multiple losses or hardships, and often at times simultaneously. I realized just how difficult 2009 was for some individuals and am happy to help at least in some small way.
On New Year's Day, I enlisted some family members to help choose the winner. After much debating it was finally narrowed it down to one. I contacted the winner on January 2nd, and tears were brought to my eyes to hear just how excited they were about this gift. They are most definitely a very special family that deserves to have such special memories available at their fingertips, and I look forward to being a part of their lives.
Several of you have emailed or messaged me interested in knowing the winner and the story itself. For the last few days I have gone back and forth over whether or not to share the winner's story. On a daily basis, I try to keep as much anonymity for my clients as possible, and after much thought I have decided for the winner's own safety and privacy that I will not share their story or the nomination email I received. I can say that they are a true inspiration and that I hope 2010 will be a year of wonderful new beginnings for them. :)
Thank you again for all the wonderful nominations and I hope to participate in the Giving Is Awesome give a way again this year as well.
Jen
1 comment:
I totally and completely agree with why you should keep their name/nomination anonymous but would you be willing to share the winner with the person who nominated them? I bet you already thought of this, though! Regardless, I think that this is a wonderful thing that you do each year! Thank you so much for that gift!
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