The Challenge

The Northern Alliance is proud to join in a benefit for Spirit of America, an organization that helps supply our troops in Iraq with the supplies they need to help rebuild Iraq, one heart and one mind at a time.

Leading bloggers are competing to raise funds to benefit the people of Iraq. 100% of all donations go to needs selected by these bloggers. Many of our projects support requests made by Americans serving in Iraq (Marines, Army, SeaBees) for goods that help the Iraqi people. Other projects directly support Iraqis who are on the front lines of building a better future for Iraq.

So please, give 'til it hurts - it's among the worthiest causes out there.

Naturally, we're in competition with Jeff Jarvis and team of big media allstars. This is a David and Goliath matchup. And while we want to vanquish them in this battle, Jarvis does make an excellent point:

It's always important to emphasize that Spirit of America isn't about left or right, anti- or pro-war. It's about people. It's about Americans helping Iraqis realize the dreams of any people for freedom and democracy and free speech.

This is a new breed of charity that identifies need on the ground and that lets you decide where to put your donations.

So let's all step up!

UPDATE: Wow - the NARN contributions have leapt into the lead! Thanks - and if you haven't contributed, please do!

BUMP AND UPDATE II: Wow - we're smoking them so far. If you're on the fence, let's seal the deal with some prizes!

Second Prize: You get to watch Captain Ed do his Irish Dancing.

First Prize: You don't.

UPDATE 2: Wow - over four grand. Thanks! The threat worked! Now we need to beat Little Green Footballs. More productive threats later today!

Posted by Mitch at November 24, 2004 03:32 AM | TrackBack