GraphicMail support the Haiti cause with sponsored mass communication

Wisconsin, U.S., 5 Feb 2010 (VocusPR) – GraphicMail offers free mass-communication to create social awareness to STIR IT 28, an initiative launched by three major US bloggers to raise funds for the earthquake survivors of Haiti.

Bren Herrera of Flanboyant Eats, Chrystal Baker of The Duo Dishes, and Courtney Nzeribe of Coco Cooks, the creators of STIR IT 28, have launched a three-part fundraising initiative with all proceeds going to designated charity organizations Share Our Strength and YELE Haiti in aid of their projects in Haiti. Calling together the foodie community, STIR IT 28 (with “stir” referring to one of their beloved cooking actions being transformed to ‘stirring up interest’ and “28” referring to the number of days in February the project will be running) aim to raise $50k in funds through direct donations, sponsored food events and bloggers’ food donations.

The primary focus of the campaign is an early dinner fundraiser, to be hosted at various venues nation-wide, on Sunday 21st February, where restaurateurs, foodies, chefs and bloggers are asked to donate a few dishes to the event. 100 percent of ticket sales to each event will be donated to both charity organizations. Realizing the necessity of effective mass-communication in creating social awareness around STIR IT 28, Herrera contacted GraphicMail to acquire a free GraphicMail Non-Profit Edition account in order to manage and enhance STIR IT 28’s communications. GraphicMail specializes in providing businesses with effective email marketing and communications solutions. They offer a special service and discounts to cater to the needs of non-profit organizations and associations. The Non-Profit Edition is used by non-profit and community initiatives globally and includes a customized newsletter design, in addition to which GraphicMail are supplying STIR IT 28 with 50,000 sponsored send credits to assist their email-marketing and awareness campaign.

Aside from the dinner fundraiser, STIR IT 28 are also installing buttons on the affiliated blogs, enabling supporters to donate money directly through PayPal, or by emailing stirit28@gmail.com, for the duration of February. 100 percent of ticket sales to each event will be donated to both charity organizations. Food bloggers have been called upon to participate in the February campaign by supporting Bren’s One Comment. One Eats.-Haiti initiative that will form the 3 part of STIR IT 28. To contribute to this campaign, bloggers have to donate one food item for every comment received on their designated February blog post, to Share Our Strength. Share Our Strength and Herrera will thank bloggers by giving them an e-badge stating their involvement that can be displayed on the participant blog.

For further information on how you can donate or get involved, email stirit28@gmail.com or contact Bren, Courtney or Chrystal via their respective blogs. Tickets to the STIR IT 28 dinners, to be hosted in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., can be purchased through PayPal by clicking on the STIR IT 28 logos at www.flanboyanteats.com or http://cococooks.blogspot.com. General donations in any increment are being accepted through Feb. 28th and can be done by clicking on the Donate Via PayPal button on both blogs.

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