Thrifty Maven

I would have to say that this product review strikes a special chord with me. You see, a few years ago I worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help a student take a longed for trip to Disney World. About a year or so later we lost an amazing young man, who touched the lives of Everyone he met and INSPIRED all who knew him. I had to deliver a eulogy for him this summer and it was one of the hardest things I ever had to do.

This is why when Snapfish asked me to help spread the word that they helping make wishes come true this holiday season through a partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. I did not hesitate. I applaud Snapfish for working with this organization.

In support of the charity, Snapfish is offering:

* Customizable WISH! photo books to wish kids and their families to help them commemorate their wish experiences

* The ability for wish families to host their own Group Room online at Snapfish where they can share moments with friends and family, as well as create personalized projects with their photos

* WISH! custom cover photo books available for purchase by consumers at Snapfish’s Make-A-Wish(r) Store, where 30 percent of all proceeds from the sales of the books will go directly to the Make-A-Wish Foundation through Dec. 31, 2010

Snapfish shared with me that they have also helped grant the wish of Michael, a 16-year-old boy from Blackfoot, Idaho, whose wish was to receive a computer to help him pursue his dream of becoming a comic illustrator, animation and computer graphics professional.

Snapfish and HP helped Michael’s wish come true by connecting him with Doug Cole, a former HP employee and award-winning professional screenwriter, and Kari Homan, an HP employee and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho volunteer. The company donated an HP Workstation equipped with Adobe® software. As part of his wish, Michael also met Bill Carmen, a renowned illustration professor at Boise State University, and attended his class to learn more about the world of animation.

“We wanted to offer something unique to both the Make-A-Wish Foundation and to the amazing children it represents,” said Ben Nelson, general manager, Snapfish by HP. “In supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, we hope to help children like Michael cherish and relive their wishes again and again.”

“We are thrilled for Snapfish to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation through its WISH! photo books and online photo sharing Group Rooms designed for our wish families,” said David Williams, president and chief executive officer, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. “Together, we will be able to create lasting memories of wishes for the wish kids and their families to share.”

I know I’m crying too. In this season, a season of miracles and giving, isn’t it great to know that there are people and companies out there who are willing to reach out and help “Make-A-Wish” come true for amazing young people.

In addition to the WISH! custom cover photo books, Snapfish offers more than 100 customizable photo gifts for the holidays, from recipe books to desktop calendars and jewelry to capture your favorite memories and create a gift that means more to your family and friends this holiday. I have ordered photobooks, calendars, and more photo gifts from Snapfish in the past and I love the quality of everything I have ordered. To learn more about Snapfish and Make-A-Wish, visit www.snapfish.com/wish.

Snapfish wants to help make your holiday wish come true with your very own Make-A-Wish custom photo book.

This giveaway will begin on December 8th, 2009 and end on December 20, 2009 at 11:59 PM ET. You MUST leave a separate comment for each entry you wish to make. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, 18 years old or over, and the winner will be chosen by random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond. Once I have received a response from the winner’s the name of the winner will be posted here.

So how do you win?

To enter tell me what the theme of your Make-A-Wish custom photo book will be. Will it be holidays, family, vacation, wedding, new baby, special occassion or something else? You can enter this way once per day.

Want to earn extra entries?

1. If you are a subscriber of our Maven Moment Alerts, simply write “I am a Member of the ThriftyMaven community and I want to win one of these lovely Make-A-Wish photobooks from Snapfish.” (You can enter this way one time). If you aren’t a member why not become a member now?
2. Blog about this giveway and link your blog to this post. Make sure you leave a link for your post below. (You can enter this way one time.)
3. Twitter about this giveaway: #Thriftymaven.com is giving away a FREE Make-A-Wish custom photobook from Snapfish to one lucky reader. (You can tweet every day for an entry.) You must show us your link in order for your entry to count. (You can enter this way once each day)

So what are you waiting for? Enter today!