Hi all,
as promised here is my decision who will receive $635!

For me this has not been an easy task. In fact more difficult than making the entry for the Challenge! There is so many organizations out there which I care for, but I had to choose one of them. I also had a small conference with Lorinda and Meryem about this subject too!

Well, I will give the money to an small organisation in my country which work for preserving the Great 4 Predators in our fauna - Bear, Lynx, Wolverine and Wolf.
All these animals are more or less endangered species in our country. And without making political statement (which I know is prohibited at this forum), some people, organizations and authorities in my country wants to eliminate them from our fauna!

The organization is named "Foreningen Våre Rovdyr" website: Foreningen Våre Rovdyr - Forside (http://www.fvr.no/index.php) (sorry in Norwegian Text Only!).
I will try to update this thread with more information and pictures later on when I meet them to present the price money.

Thanks!

Good choice, Per Johan!
I'm sure they can find some good use for the money.

Great work and choice. It seems very fitting :)

Great choice, PJ.

Score a win for the animals. Nice job, Per, what would the world be without the spirit of our wild brothers and sisters....

What an interesting site...and what a small world.

I was poking around on the site, marveling that I couldn't figure out even one word in Norwegian, when I found an article pertaining to wolves in the Rocky Mountains (where I live). Then I clicked on an ad for Sun Valley, Idaho--my home state!

Can't wait to see the pictures of you presenting the donation. Maybe you could make one of those huge checks for everyone to hold! Or is that just a US thing? :)

Maybe you could make one of those huge checks for everyone to hold! Or is that just a US thing? :)
We have those here in Norway too.
Go for it Per! :)

Per,

What a terific choice!!!

Makes me happy I donated too!

Thanks all for your support!
I've been in touch with the people at "Våre Rovdyr" and they are overwhelmed about this price!
I will meet with them, as soon as the price has been travelling across the Atlantic! Yes, it's true, even a money transfer will take nearly 1 week + across the sea.

I have been thinking about the huge check picture, I have to ask my bank if they have them!

Stay in touch!

Over here we just make them our selves with card board and such. You get a real one that is standard size. The big one is just for show :) Congrats again :)

Over here we just make them our selves with card board and such. You get a real one that is standard size. The big one is just for show :) Congrats again :)

I won't know if Josh's information is accurate or until Publisher's Clearinghouse shows up on my doorstep with one of these during the Super Bowl -- I'll be sure to ask them how they do it!

Just countin' the days...

If Im right will you give me a low percentage? Say 5% after tax?

:D

If Im wrong Ill buy you a coffee! ;-)

Per - If you can get a few photos of you handing over the cheque or any of the charity people/place and of course the critters, it would be nice to put them up on the uwol site.

Anything you can get, forward to mdtmail@yahoo.co.uk

Cheers
Mat

Yes, I will try to make some picture next weekend February 7-8. I've arranged a meeting with them that weekend.

Stay tuned!

Any updates on the photos :)

Josh, I'm sorry that there has been a delay in the photo session. I have been too busy with work and the Long-Form-Challenge!
Good news is that I'm off duty next week and I will try to make up a meeting with the organization then. Stay tuned!

Hmmm... need a huge check cardboard then...

No worries, I know how life can get busy!