INTERNATIONAL FOOD BANK CHALLENGE WITH DIANA COSBY



Diana Cosby at a Nov. 5th signing

 Hello, Caroline Clemmons here. Yes, this is a blog for all things West, and, no, that's definitely NOT my photo on the blog. Today I'm forfeiting my turn for an amazing friend with a compassionate mission who writes Scottish medival romance. If you don't know Diana Cosby, you're in for a treat. Please let me introduce you.

U.S. Navy Chief Meteorologist/ Oceanographer, Diana Cosby began her last tour in the military by re-enlisting on the back of a camel in Tangier, Africa. With 32 moves and an incredible career, she decided to create characters who reflected the amazing cultures and people she's met over the years. Her years of living in Europe influenced her decision to write in the medieval time frame, hence the MacGruder brothers were born. Diana now lives in Texas and in her spare time volunteers for Habitat For Humanity, Ducks Unlimited, her church, tithes her royalties to the Scottish National Trust, funds a high school writing scholarship, and volunteers for many other charities. Her mission today is:

It's the holidays again, an emotion filled time where it seems that there's not enough time to fit everything in, not to mention dealing with the struggling economy. But, in this time of financial challenges, I ask each of you to please consider one more stop on your crazy To Do list, that of making a donation to a local food bank. Your donation could be a dollar, a can of corn or peaches . . . whatever you can give. Anything you can offer to those with nothing will be a gift they didn't have.

I volunteer for Habitat For Humanity. Something amazing happens when you offer someone a flicker of hope. That even a stranger them hasn't forgotten them, and understands that sometimes life shoves us onto a long and difficult road.

In addition to my personal donation to my local food bank, I decided this year that I'm going to start a Food Bank Challenge. Except, it has grown wonderfully out of hand. Amazingly, once I posted The Food Bank Challenge on my Facebook page and my Facebook fan page, people from across the U.S. began donating to their local food banks. Then, I read donation posts from Canada. Holy cow, the Food Bank Challenge is now international! And you know what, this is truly a blessing. In this venture, we all win. Gifts from the heart do that, they fill you, and remind you there is good in the world, that you can make a positive, profound difference in others' lives.

Donate to a food pantry today!

When you donate to a local food bank, post on my Facebook page or Facebook Fan page beneath the Food Bank Challenge daily post. Or for this blog, include your name and contact information, then I'll add you in the drawing. On 5 December I will draw a name from those received. The winner will receive an autographed set of the MacGruder brother series to date: HIS CAPTIVE, HIS WOMAN and HIS CONQUEST. I'll sign the books and mail them priority to whomever you would like to give a personal Christmas present!

I wish each of you a wonderful holiday season filled with friends and laughter. May your every dream come true!

"His Conquest—one part heaven, one part sin." Award-winning Author - Rebecca Sinclair

Diana Cosby, International Best-Selling Author www.dianacosby.com
HIS CAPTIVE-Alexander MacGruder/ HIS WOMAN-Duncan MacGruder/ HIS CONQUEST-Seathan MacGruder
HIS DESTINY - Nov 2011

International Food Bank Challenge - Goal 1000

International Food Bank Challenge