Do You BELIEVE? Giveaway * Macy's Make- A-Wish Foundation
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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It all started with a letter from Virgina O'Hanlon to the New York Sun Newspaper in 1897, in which she was seeking advice on whether Santa Claus truly existed.
The editor responded with that now well known phrase "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus", and a whole lot more. Visit the Macy's Believe website to see the rest of his answer.
This holiday season Macy’s BELIEVE campaign is inspired by Virginia's letter and the editor's response. If you visit a Macy's location you will see letter-writing “Believe Stations” where children can send a note off to Santa. For each letter received, Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, up to $1 million.
On Friday, December 11th, Macy’s will celebrate the first National Believe Day to recognize and reward acts of kindness and generosity from coast to coast. Also that day, CBS will premiere a new original animated special called, “Yes, Virginia.” on that same day, at 8 p.m. ET. Check out the trailer.
Macy's is also holding a contest. Tell them why you Believe, and you could win a trip to the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. View the details HERE. You could also win a $500 Macy's gift card by voting for those already entered (once per day), so even if you don't want to submit an entry for the trip contest, in the spirit of the season, you could help someone who does.
So have your kids write their letters to Santa, bring the stamped letters to Macy's and drop them in Santa's special letterbox. Then Macy's will take care of getting them to the post office to mail to the North Pole. Just think that you can do something you may have been doing anyway (writing Santa letters), but by taking the extra step of dropping them off at Macy's you could be a part of raising up to $1 million dollars for the Make-A-Wish Foundation! There is even a downloadable template for stationery to get you started.
To thank my readers for helping them out in the Believe campaign, Macy's is giving two of my readers a $25.00 gift card to Macy's.
To enter this giveaway tell me what your child(ren) will write on their letter to Santa that you are going to drop in a Macy's Santa letterbox to help raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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1. Subscribe by email or reader to Three Different Directions.
2. Blog about this giveaway with a link back.
3. Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway leaving your tweet link in the comments, Copy and paste: "Macy's will donate $1 to Make-a-Wish Foundation, for every letter to Santa mailed at their stores up to $1 million http://bit.ly/1MJvaw" (you can do this once a day!)
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Open to US residents, ages 13+, ends November 28, 2009 at 11:59 pm cst. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Email must be in comment or available in profile. By entering this giveaway you are stating that you have read my **About Reviews and my Privacy/Rules statements and agree to them.
I received no compensation from Macy's or M80 their media representatives to post about the Macy's Believe campaign or host the giveaway on my blog.
My daughter is going to write a letter thankng them for letting her friends wish come true, when they sent her Disney World. She is also going to ask them to start granting wishes for older ppl, because her grandpa has cancer.
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I forgot to include this in my first post, she is going to collect pennies also for the make a wish foundation.
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My daughter will ask for Santa to please give our local homeless shelter some toys for the kids.
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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My my son will ask Santa for Legos and my daughter a new doll and little sister :)
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my kiddo is too young to write - so he'll color somethin' purdy!
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Thank you to Macy's. Love shopping at Macy's.
I wasn't really aware of what all Macy's was doing in this campaign since my son isn't old enough to write yet.. but I'm glad you shared this with us. It's great.
I think I'll do as one of the above posters and have my son color something. Maybe we'll draw him a cute little picture of santa and then he can do his thing.
I'll def be voting for others on the site!
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My son wants Guitar Hero 5. Thanks!
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My son is going to write that he wants more nintendo DS games
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My son, after seeing his grandmother in a nursing home, will ask santa to remind others to remember older people that may need a friend or a hand.
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My little boy can't write yet but he would transcribe he wants a doggie, thomas trains and a big boy bed
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they want hannah montana!
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My daughter is going to write that she wants Santa to bring her a Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster.
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my daughter is going to write make sure you save the good stuff for the kids who really need it. I am happy all the time so I will be okay
I think my kids are going to write about science related toys. I love them, but they are into the things I never was at that age.
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DD is going to write she wants a new doll house and every little girl can have one as well.
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They will ask for a wii and wii games.
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Thank you for the giveaway. My children are going to write about some of the toys that they are wishing for but, I'm going to remind them to include wishes for the less fortunate.
knowing my son, he'll ask for things for other people.
that they have been good most of the year mverno@roadrunner.com
My grandson will write about wanting some outdoor toys to play with--he wants a bike, but we really don't have anywhere safe for him to ride it!
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My daughter's friend is very sicj and my daughter is writing to ask that she get better so they can play again
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My girl will be writing asking for books this year and also wishing good things for our family. She is a sweetie! I love the Macys program, letting kids drop off letters is a great idea. Thanks!
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Disney dvds of all kinds
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My daughter would write that she wants an iPod for Christmas.
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My daughter always promises to leave cookies out for Santa.
My child wanted a bicycle
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My small children will ask Santa for some sweet treats, stuffed animals and Lincoln Logs.
My daughter is asking for an ICarly Bedding set. Thanks for the chance.
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My son is writing that he wants a scooter.
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My son usually writes a thank you to Santa for thinking of him this year (he always does this first). I know that he will be asking for a new video game.
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Thank you so much again!
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My older son is asking for Playmobil, specifically all the Egyptian items, and the younger son is asking for a basketball backboard.
They are going to write how they want all the new toys that are out! lol
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I think my nephew will ask for a new video game. Thank you!
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they are gonna wish for people with less fortunate.thanks
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my kids will ask to bring their brother back safe from iraq
I saw that my son really wants a little brother. I think that is what will be in his letter : )
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My boys will write that they were both good (and they were) and that they wants lots of expensive toys for Christmas. Nintendo DSi, Band Hero for the Wii, etc.
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My sister just kind of scribbled and colored.
She CAN write random letters though!
(I'd say that's pretty good for a 4 year old)
we are dropping it off Tomorrow--
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my daughter would ask santa for a puppy
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My daughter will ask for a little sister...but she won't get one!
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My son will write that he'd like to find out they're expecting a child this Christmas. :D
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My son is only 7 months old, so I guess that I will have to write his letter. He would probably want toys and teeth.
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My older son will be asking for a ton of toys like Bakugan and legos. My younger son will probably ask him how he and his wife are.
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My little boy wants to see snow on Christmas day.
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My son will write that He wants all of the children everywhere to not go hungry this Christmas and that he wants a psp!
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they will be asking for a wii and a cure for grandpa's cancer.
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My daughter is going to thank Santa for all his hard work and ask that he remember all the elderly people in need of Christmas cheer this year.
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I have a feeling my daughter is going to ask Santa for a puppy. She'll be getting a dog (an adorable older guy from our local shelter).
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My daughter will write that she has been very,very good and really, really wants a WII. Besides that she will also ask that every child gets their wish this year
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my cousins will probably ask for the standard toys but also for peace on earth. they do that every year :)
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My daughter is going to write to Santa and ask that he finds loving homes for all the animals at our local animal shelter (we volunteer there and it just breaks her little heart that they don't have loving families to take care of them).
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My little one will have a Mr Potato Head on his Santa list.
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Who knows what they will write? They surprise me every year. Trains for sure, everything else is a toss up.
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My daughter will write that she wants her big brother home from the Army. And then she'll probably write that she wants a Wii.
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I would but a scarf or purse
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they would write they want a kitty...and so do i so they may get it :)
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They will write that they have been a good girl this year and deserve a lot of Barbies and clothing to go with.
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i am child less, but my niece wants to do this. She wants to ask santa to bring something to help her uncle get better. (He raised her and has cancer)
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Both of my boys are asking Santa for a Nintendo DS in their letters to Santa.
My son will just draw because he's too young to write!
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Unfortunately it will be greedy however it's the grandchildren and not my children (as if that makes a difference!).
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Wii games, I am sure.
My childrey would probably ask for some more video games. Thankyou for the giveaway! :)
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Sadly, I know they'll ask for their Aunt back from heaven. She was such a HUGE part of their lives. They'll also ask for skateboards.
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My 7 year old wants everything under the son. His 9 year old brother is more thoughtful. He just wants a basketball and wants everyone to have a good Christmas. Thank you
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My little guy will ask for tools :)
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My son will ask for legos.
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My daughter will write to ask if she can see her grandma and her friend Lexi. That's all she wants, Lexi moved away and her grandma is in heaven. Thanks!
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