Ready to see what the bonuses are for Points4Prizes this month? ^_^ Well here they are!
Gift of Hope
This is a brand new feature for P4P, and I’m really excited about it. ^_^ It’s an easy way to earn 3,000 points, so listen up!
This month’s featured GlobalGiving.org project is the Japan Tsunami Animal Emergency Relief Program.
For many people, pets ARE family, but they really go beyond that role. They help people cope with trauma, and the earthquake + tsunami definitely qualifies for that.
From the project listing:
Summary
For 134 years, American Humane Association’s Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ have responded to national and international needs for animal disaster relief. Immediately following the natural disasters in Japan on March 11, the Red Star team reached out to international partners to form a global coalition to help animal victims of the tragedy. The team set up a Japan Relief Fund, with 100 percent of donations going directly to help animals in Japan.
What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
On March 11, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, followed by a deadly tsunami and ongoing nuclear emergencies. In addition to the thousands of humans killed and displaced by this tragedy, countless animals also became victims. When disaster strikes and evacuations take place, animals are often injured, lost or forgotten. With a reported 690,000 people evacuated or displaced from their homes, it is possible that up to a quarter of a million pets may require rescue and emergency sheltering.
How will this project solve this problem?
Already, American Humane Association’s Japan Relief Fund has contributed $10,000 and shipped a load of critically needed animal sheltering supplies to support local animal relief efforts in Japan. These funds went to the Japan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA) and the Japan Animal Welfare Society (JAWS) — two local organizations that are providing shelter to animal victims of the disaster.
Potential Long Term Impact
The Red Star team continues to work with national and international partners to finalize plans for animal relief support in Japan. Through these ongoing efforts, the animal victims in Japan will receive the food, sheltering, medical treatment and care that they need until they are reunited with their families. With 59 percent of Japan’s population owning dogs and 31 percent owning cats, the scale and longevity of the impact of this relief work is huge.
Project Message
When disaster strikes I know that the toll on human emotions is great. I feel also that its very important to care for the pets and animals in a disaster area.
- Ginger Dickens, Japan Relief Efforts, Donation ParticipantFunding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $725
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $59,275
Total Funding Goal: $60,000
As you can see, this project is pretty new and they’re still quite a ways from their goal. Let’s see if we can help them with that! Here’s an idea of what your donation can do.
- $25 – Decontaminates 10 animals pulled from the toxic flood waters.
- $50 – Purchases 2 microchip scanners to reunite families with their pets.
- $75 – Purchases 2 medium transport animal crates to get animals to safety.
- $225 – Enables one volunteer to care for 12 horses with food & water.
- $800 – Provides an animal rescue boat to pull animals from the flood waters.
If you’re interested in donating and would like a 3,000 P4P bonus too, send me a GlobalGiving e-giftcard. (Please read this to understand why we’re doing it this way!) The minimum donation you can give is $10.00, but you can give as much as you want! Just know that the 3,000 bonus will not change.
Don’t care about points? You can donate directly to the Japan Tsunami Animal Emergency Relief Program! ^_^
Weekly Challenge
Each week you’ll have a new game to tackle. If you’re the top Free2WinGames player at the end of the week you’ll earn 200 points!!
The week begins Monday, 12:01 AM EST and ends Saturday, 11:59 PM EST. Don’t wait until the last minute to play the challenge game, especially if it’s one you haven’t tried before!
Click on the game name to read a guide with tips on how to play it!
| Dates | Game | Game Site |
| April 4th - 9th | None. I’m on a break! | <---- |
| April 11th - 16th | Slingo Classic | Slingo |
| April 18th - 23rd | Breakdown | BugleGames |
| April 25th - 30th | Flushee | KadoKado |
Double Feature Extreme!!
| Dates | Category |
| April 4th - 9th | Winster |
| April 11th - 16th | Spigo |
| April 18th - 23rd | KadoKado |
| April 25th - 30th | GSN Oodles |
If you’re still lost, please comment or send me a message. I'm here to help!