ACK!! We need your help to catch up and earn $50,000!

[Miranda Everitt Stenger]

Looks like we dropped 4 spots, to #106, after the opening day of the Refresh Everything grants contest.

Here's that URL again: www.refresheverything.com/HOBA

So easy to remember!

Here's how you can help
Have you voted today? You're allowed to vote again every day!

Have you spread the word? The site has some quick links that make it easy to tell your friends about HOBA on Facebook and Twitter -- we want to use the power of our social networks for something awesome!

Here's your chance to brag about your involvement with HOBA and give your friends a painless way to help out!

Methods of persuasion
The Popularity Contest: "My favorite nonprofit, HandsOn Bay Area, is at #106 in the Refresh Everything grant contest. Represent the Bay Area right now by clicking here to vote for them!"

The Money Angle: "What would you do with $50,000? HOBA will send me and 9,999 other volunteers to help the needy in the Bay Area. Click here to win them a grant!"

The Lazy Card: "How can you help restore native habitat, feed hungry families and tutor GED students, all without leaving your chair? Click here to help HOBA win $50,000 to mobilize 10,000 volunteers to do just that."

The Recession Reminder: "You want to give back, but you've just got too many commitments and your bank account is running low. If you've got 30 seconds right now, you can help Bay Area volunteers with a $50,000 grant. Click now!"

The Guilt Trip: "How many times have you clicked your mouse playing Farmville today? Click three more times to help mobilize 10,000 volunteers in the Bay Area this year. Start here."