In a effort to get donations for Haiti, Laura from Shore Chic is auctioning off a lovely handmade tote over on her blog. I thought it was an awesome idea, so I just stole it. Below, I copied and pasted Laura’s rules and I’ll substitute the necklace shown above.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you paid it forward and donated your own piece too? I’m just sayin’….

The necklace is a single antique washer that hangs from a new 16.5″ chain. That would be a choker for a large person. New glass blue bead makes this a piece of jewelry instead of uh…just a washer on a chain.

And now to the cut and paste……

In the comments section on this post, leave the amount you’d like to bid. Remember the cause and please bid generously.

Bidding will remain open until Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Day here in the U.S.) at midnight, Eastern Time.

At that time, I will ask the highest bidder to make a donation to the Haitian relief charity of his or her choice in the amount of their bid, and ask them to forward me a copy of the receipt as proof the donation was made.

I will gladly ship (at my cost) anywhere in the world.

Separately, if you are looking to make a donation on your own here are some organizations:

• Doctors without Borders lost three hospitals in the quake, and could really use our help to bring vital medical support to the victims
• Haiti native Wyclef Jean’s non-profit Yele
• Mercy Corps
• UNICEF
• And, you can text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross relief efforts. Or text Yele to 501 501 to donate $5.