Read-a-thon

The first part of my fund-raising efforts will be a read-a-thon. Not only will this finish my Reading merit badge, but it will also help me complete part of my Personal Finance MB.

Details:

The read-a-thon will be 72 hours long, I won't be stopping for anything except to eat, sleep and update my blog. Mom just informed me my responsibilities with Jack are still in force. The books I will be reading are:

The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

The Blind Side by Michael Lewis

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes

The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe(not a book, but a really long poem)

Altogether there are 940 pages I will attempt to read in only 72 hours. I will start the read-a-thon on the morning of Wednesday Feb 23 and finish Saturday Feb 27.

Pledging:

The pledge amounts I am looking for are simple: a penny or two a page. If a penny/page is too much for your budget, pledge 1/2 a penny. If you feel more generous, pledge accordingly. If I reach my goal and you pledged $.01/page your total pledge amount would only be $9.40.

The easiest way to pledge is by leaving a comment on this post. I will update my blog with my progress and when I am all finished, I will post the total pages read. Then you simply calculate the total pledge and send it my way.

I am so grateful to anyone who pledges for my read-a-thon or simply supports me in my goals. It means a great deal to me. If you are unable to donate your moral support is still welcome. I am excited at the possibility of going to camp this year. Thank you very much!