Good morning, everyone.   We’re very close to our next match: $73,024 at the moment.
Today’s mini-prize isn’t very mini — reader (Yo) Adrian has offered four (4) $50 Donors Choose gift cards to those who …

Guys!   $71,400, AND we hit 700 donors! (701, actually.   Hi, 1!   You’re awesome.)
I am about to head out to Queens for a crafting day at the White Russian’s house, which I plan …

70K is so very close, friends: $69,598 at the moment.
Before I talk about the weekend’s prizing, two things.
1) Some of you may have received a Vine notification instead of a contest receipt notification this morning. …

And you should!   You rule!   $67,656!
But juuuuust in case you would like to augment your cleverness and beauty with a little maquillage, your benevolent and chic fellow reader Jennifer W. has contributed two …

I just said a mouthful!
An odd and an end first: 1) my review of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is up on Monkey See — great read, as usz (Kinney, not …

Talented and generous readers Helena and Julia have offered us today’s mini-prize — blind the kids with science, and you could win one of six (6) holiday-card packs from The Spotted Sparrow!
How it works: donate …

1. Congratulations on 60K! Keep going; our next match is 5K at $75,000, which isn’t far away at all, plus I’ve got all these prizes to give away.
2. The 3K-at-60K match will go into effect …

The awesome: $57,269. Ahead of the pace of last year’s contest, too, which is very exciting — plus we’ve helped more than 18,000 students, and nearly 600 of you have donated, many of you several …

$56,028. So close to our next match!   Watch this space for information, and an introduction to The Great And Powerful Asirda, Matcher Of Myth And Legend.   (Asirda: “Lady, bring it down a notch.”)
Mini-prize …

As of this writing: $53,868. Way to keep going while I took a day off!
It’s not long until we hit 60K; I know it’s a holiday Monday, but let’s continue to apply the pressure.   …