bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge

The Squidoo Activists

First, I would like to thank everyone who participated in "bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge" these past 4 months. I am thrilled to announce that we had a total of 80 lenses "Convert A Lens" for Charity!

Now for some more good stuff...

As many of you already know Squidoo has hired Anne Reidy as their Nonprofit Organizer and boy does she know her stuff. In the very short time that she's been here we've had the SuperHero Project and the Cheerleading for Charity Blog. But that's not all...

She's also started the Squidoo Activists which is a dedicated group of Lensmasters who are focused on Squidoo Charities. Now that I am a member of the Squidoo Activists I am going to be ending "bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge" and focus my efforts on promoting and participating their events.

So...Subsribe to Cheerleading for Charity to see what the Squidoo Activists are cooking up for this week. I guarantee you'll have a great time!

I'm also still be running the So you want to be a Giant Squid Blog? so stop on by, we've got some very exciting things going on. Because you CAN be a GIANT!

Charity Challenge Winners for July 2008

I am thrilled to announce that we had 14 lenses convert their earnings to The Charity Giants which features: The Squidoo Charity Fund, Planet Gumbo, Cancer Research & Prevention Foundation, The Humane Society or EarthJustice.

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this months charity challenge. It's great to see so many lensmasters giving to charity.

We are ending this Challenge a little early this month to make way for a brand new program. Stay tuned...I'm be announcing it VERY soon.

The Winners of the July Charity Challenge are:

3 votes - Who is misterius*stranger? by awelldressedbullet

2 votes - Square Pegs Video Showcaseby bdkz

2 votes - Christopher Reeve - Superman, SuperHero & Super Human Beingby Comfortdoc

2 votes - Mattie Stepanekby Comfortdoc

2 votes - Sadako Sasakiby Comfortdoc

A Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars' Efforts to Help Save Our Planet

Lensmaster enslavedbyfaries has created a really nice lens about the effects of global warming! Check out A Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars' Efforts to Help Save Our Planet.

The proceeds of this lens go to Earthjustice which is one of the featured charities for the July "Charity Challenge". Interested in joining the challenge? Visit, bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge for July 2008 and"Convert A Lens"! You'll be gald you did!

bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge for July 2008

Each month I will be challenging lensmasters to "Convert A Lens" for a specific charity. This month's we are featuring This month's we are featuring The Charity Giants which features: The Squidoo Charity Fund, Planet Gumbo, Cancer Research & Prevention Foundation, The Humane Society or EarthJustice.

You can convert or create any kind of lens about any subject (G rated appropriate lenses please). The only criteria is that you have to donate the funds to The Squidoo Charity Fund, Planet Gumbo, Cancer Research & Prevention Foundation, The Humane Society or EarthJustice. Just change your Payment Option Settings on your lens.

Remember the goal is to convert or create as many lenses as we can! At the end of the month I'll announce how many we have!

To get as many people involved as we can e-mail this blog to your family and friends. Challenge them to convert or create a lens!

To find out more about this amazing charity and to submit your lens visit, bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge for July 2008.

Charity Challenge Winners for June 2008

I am thrilled to announce that we had 23 lenses convert their earnings to First Coast No More Homeless Pets, FCNMHP for the month of June.

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this months charity challenge. It's great to see so many lensmasters giving to charity.

The Winners of the June Charity Challenge are:

12 votes - Beautiful Sunsets are an Inspiration - Great Photosby jeffryv

7 votes - First Coast No More Homeless Pets :: Jacksonville, FL  by JaguarJulie

6 votes - Country Club Cats by JaguarJulie

6 votes - Chef Keem's Best Recipes To Die From - Ever by Chefkeem

5 votes - Bandit the Cat by JaguarJulie

If you are a winner feel free to display this bagde on you winning lens! I'll also feature these Top 5 Lenses on Squidoo Tips From A Giant Squid Organizer in Tip #7 Giving Is Good, My Favorite Charity Lenses!

Join the July Charity Challenge now!

WOW...We've got 19 lenses so far for June!

I'm happy to report that so far in June we have 19 lenses that were converted to First Coast No More Homeless Pets. Here's some of the awesome lenses that are participating:

Squidoo Design by Janusz
Heroic Animals by calicoskies
Christmas Presents for Kitty by Peggy707
Webinar Reviews by rangoo
Chef Keem's Best Recipes To Die From - Ever by chefkeem
All About Your Maine Coon Cat by bdkz

Join the Challenge! You can convert or create any kind of lens about any subject (G rated appropriate lenses please). The only criteria is that you have to donate the funds to First Coast No More Homeless Pets, FCNMHP. Just change your Payment Option Settings on your lens.To find out more about this amazing charity and to submit your lens visit, bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge for June 2008.

bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge for June 2008

Each month I will be challenging lensmasters to "Convert A Lens" for a specific charity. This month's we are featuring First Coast No More Homeless Pets, FCNMHP a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation located in Jacksonville, Florida, to help with the spaying and neutering of the feral cat colony.

You can convert or create any kind of lens about any subject (G rated appropriate lenses please). The only criteria is that you have to donate the funds to First Coast No More Homeless Pets, FCNMHP. Just change your Payment Option Settings on your lens.

Remember the goal is to convert or create as many lenses as we can! At the end of the month I'll announce how many we have!

To get as many people involved as we can e-mail this blog to your family and friends. Challenge them to convert or create a lens!

To find out more about this amazing charity and to submit your lens visit, bdkz's Squidoo Charity Challenge for June 2008.

Charity Challenge Winners for May 2008

I am thrilled to announce that we had 21 lenses convert their earnings to the Save the Children and The Children's Defense Fund for the month of May.

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this months charity challenge. It's great to see so many lensmasters giving to charity.

The Winners of the May Charity Challenge are:

6 Votes - Idol Gives Back - American Idol Helps Others by Comfortdoc

5 Votes - Do-it-Yourself Fundraising | Fundraising Resources for Nonprofit Organizations | How to Raise Money for your Organization by AmyP

4 Votes - Soles United: Recycle Your Used Crocs by SusanVillasLewis

4 Votes - The Most Important Squidoo Lenses For America Today - Part 1. by chefkeem

3 Votes - The Largest Hamburger Ever by KimGiancaterino

Join the June Charity Challenge now!

Last Week To "Convert A Lens" For May's Charity Challenge!

Simply "Convert A Lens" to Save the Children or The Children's Defense Fund. and Submit your lens to the Plexo. I'll post the results on Sun. June 1st and I'll feature the Top 5 Lenses on Squidoo Tips From A Giant Squid in Tip #7 Giving Is Good, so don't forget to vote for your favorites!

The Largest Hamburger Ever

Lensmaster KimGiancaterino has contributed a super cool lens to the May Charity Challenge! The Largest Hamburger Ever showcases some really big burgers...and I mean really,really BIG! So take your appetite and check out these mega-burgers...and don't forget the fries!