by Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team
Member since:
February 19, 2008

Send a “Share a Little Comfort” Ping and Help Feed a Family in Need!

July 17, 2009 10:02 AM EDT (Updated: July 20, 2009 04:12 PM EDT)
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Gather members love to have fun with pings and now each ping you send can do a world of good! With every ping you send to fellow Gatherers, Kraft will donate one box of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese to Feeding America where it’ll help feed a family in need. To kick this campaign off strong, Kraft has offered to make your pings count even more. Starting today through Wednesday, July 31st, each ping sent on Gather will contribute 10 boxes to Feeding America. That’s a lot of boxes of “The Cheesiest”!!

It’s all part of the Share a Little Comfort with Kraft Macaroni & Cheese campaign in the Family Essential where certain Gather activities will enable boxes of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese to be donated! The goal is to donate up to one million boxes to Feeding America and each ping you send can help achieve that! Make sure to learn about the other ways you can help contribute through this overview article.

If you’d like to help give of boxes of “The Cheesiest” to families in need, copy one of the codes below (do not copy the image) and don’t stop pinging!

“Share a Little Comfort” Pings (choose one and copy the HTML code):



<img src="http://media-files.gather.com/images/d800/d831/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="140" />
<b>Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America.</b> <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740386&grpId=3659174697248541"><b>Click</b></a> to donate.


<img src="http://media-files.gather.com/images/d801/d831/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="140" />

<b>Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America.</b> <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740386&grpId=3659174697248541"><b>Click</b></a> to donate.

<img src="http://media-files.gather.com/images/d802/d831/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="140" />

<b>Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America.</b> <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740386&grpId=3659174697248541"><b>Click</b></a> to donate.

<img src="http://media-files.gather.com/images/d804/d831/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="140" />

<b>Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America.</b> <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740386&grpId=3659174697248541"><b>Click</b></a> to donate.

<img src="http://media-files.gather.com/images/d805/d831/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="140" />

<b>Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America.</b> <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740386&grpId=3659174697248541"><b>Click</b></a> to donate.

<img src="http://media-files.gather.com/images/d806/d831/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="140" />

<b>Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America.</b> <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977740386&grpId=3659174697248541"><b>Click</b></a> to donate.


For other ways to help “Share a Little Comfort” and donate up to one million boxes of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese to Feeding America, check out the Family Essential.

 
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Comments: 161

penni d. Jul 17, 2009, 11:23am EDT
I don't know how to copy and paste, Stephanie, but when I clicked on the viable links, I had no options, darn it! Will just "Pinging away" help?
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 17, 2009, 11:58am EDT
Penni -to Copy and paste just select the entire code you want to copy starting with "" then with your mouse right click and select "Copy" then go to someone's profile and when you're pinging right click again and select "paste". Voila!
Cowpie Lane Jul 17, 2009, 12:27pm EDT
Neat idea!
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 17, 2009, 12:30pm EDT
Thanks! Hope you have fun pinging!
Bridget ♥ Jul 17, 2009, 2:38pm EDT
For some reason I can't get the darn pings to work! I must be copying too much or something, I'm trying to figure it out though!
You will have to type a bit of a greeting before pasting the code
Jan S. Jul 17, 2009, 3:42pm EDT
I'm ready to start pinging!
Carrie Marie P. Jul 17, 2009, 3:44pm EDT
Thank you for posting this!
d d. Jul 17, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
i just shared 10 boxes and invited my friends... i will try a ping? not sure if it will work.
d d. Jul 17, 2009, 3:49pm EDT
i copied the pic and the text below it.. i went to ping a friend. i saw the text in the box..when i went to hit submit.. it said "you can not post a blank ping"... so i repasted the item with text and it gave me the same error message...
Michelle S. Jul 17, 2009, 3:55pm EDT
it just did the same when i tried to ping you. i had already done a few, then it quit!!
Michelle S. Jul 17, 2009, 3:58pm EDT
i tried 2 different icons to copy & paste & it failed.
d d. Jul 17, 2009, 4:08pm EDT
Tech support, we need tech support ...
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 17, 2009, 4:10pm EDT
Hey guys - are you copying the HTML code or the image itself? You have copy the HTML code from where it starts with . I just tried and it worked. Don't include the image with the code either.
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 17, 2009, 4:13pm EDT
Weird, it deleted what I said. I meant to say you have to copy from ""
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 17, 2009, 4:13pm EDT
Okay, I can't show you were to start or end b/c it's making it into HTML when I do that here. But just copy the whole string of code beneath the image you want and that should work.
d d. Jul 17, 2009, 4:17pm EDT
Wow... tech support came to the rescue fast...i'm impressed! i will try it.. i did have the picture with the text.
d d. Jul 17, 2009, 4:20pm EDT
didn't work...gave me the same error message. I'll try to send you an e-mail of what i copied stephanie.
Michelle S. Jul 17, 2009, 4:29pm EDT
i was able to send 4. then got an error message. since then, i've tried to copy each link with & without the icon & the error message comes up each time. sorry :)
I had the same problem...you have to type something...can't just paste the code in...I've been typing...Lend a helping hand..it's free...
d d. Jul 17, 2009, 7:59pm EDT
thank you katherine. i will try that.
Krystal Harwell Jul 17, 2009, 3:48pm EDT
woo hoo!!! i'm going to do this!!!! anything to help out! :)
Connie C. Jul 17, 2009, 3:57pm EDT
This is WONDERFUL! I know there are many families in need out there and it feels good to be able to do something to alleviate their pain and help in some small way.

Thanks for this wonderful opportunity.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 17, 2009, 4:01pm EDT
I can't get it to work either!
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 17, 2009, 4:10pm EDT
Aunt Shanny - see my comment above and let me know if that works.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 17, 2009, 4:14pm EDT
No, it doesn't.
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 17, 2009, 4:15pm EDT
Are you copying the image with the code beneath it? You don't want to do that. Just the code beneath the image.
You have to type something...can't just copy and paste the code...I had the same problem...I'm typing..
Lend a helping hand...it's free
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 17, 2009, 4:14pm EDT
Just remembered something I learned about pinging a while ago - if you ping with an image above the text then you do get the message "Can not send a blank ping." So don't copy the image with your code!

Stefanie, aka Tech Support =)
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 17, 2009, 4:24pm EDT
It only works if I write some text. Is that right?
Yes.,..you have to type something in before pasting the code
Crystal R. Jul 17, 2009, 4:17pm EDT
I'm off to do some pinging.
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 17, 2009, 4:17pm EDT
Huh. Works here.
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 17, 2009, 4:18pm EDT
Should work the same with a ping. You didn't copy the image right?
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 17, 2009, 4:19pm EDT
Right.
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 17, 2009, 4:20pm EDT
Cool! have fun!
Bridget ♥ Jul 17, 2009, 4:24pm EDT
I'm not copying the image, just the link/code underneath and it's still not working for me! Hmmmm
☀ Aunt Shanny Jul 17, 2009, 4:27pm EDT
I added text of my own and now it works!
Bridget ♥ Jul 17, 2009, 4:34pm EDT
Thanks Shanny, I'll try that and see what happens!
Bridget ♥ Jul 17, 2009, 4:36pm EDT
YAY, that worked!!!
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Jul 17, 2009, 4:27pm EDT
cool off to ping some cheese:)
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Jul 17, 2009, 4:45pm EDT
Now I'm craving Mac and Cheese. Ain't that some crap?!?!
Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Jul 17, 2009, 4:46pm EDT


The codes provided above will not work for many members as you are prevented from sending a ping that contains only HTML. Therefore, using only the link and the image code provided above will equate to a 'blank ping' when members try to submit it.

To rectify this, add some of your own text to the ping, or append &nbsp; to the end of the code.
Ruthi C. Jul 17, 2009, 4:59pm EDT
Sweet idea, let's see if I got it...


Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>
pamela r. Jul 17, 2009, 5:07pm EDT
wonderful!!!
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 17, 2009, 5:10pm EDT
WOOT - I'm OFF !!!!
~Lady Neeetah of California~Obama #44 W. Jul 17, 2009, 6:02pm EDT
I got your message Peter, so here I am!!!
Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Jul 18, 2009, 5:24pm EDT
Peter, I'm surprised and disappointed that you're buying into this awful promotion, considering your health-conscious lifestyle. Why do you want to feed this poisonous concoction to poor unsuspecting kids?
Jerry Kays Jul 19, 2009, 8:11pm EDT
Good questioning ...
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 20, 2009, 9:01am EDT
No, this is odd snobbery.

This donation is for hungry people. If a tofu company wants to just jump in and help out, also, great. Until then, this promotion is what we have. It's what they're giving. It'll have to be good enough.

And don't tell me you've never eaten boxed Mac & Cheese, yourself for crying out loud !!!
I've been broke and hungry. I've even eaten mac and cheese (noodles and grated "cheese food" was cheaper than Mac and Cheese) to stop the gurgling, BUT it gave very little nutritional value for my body. Any way we can let Kraft fill up a hungry gut, while we donate nutrtional stuff for hungry people? I'm there, if someone tells me how.

Gotta admit though - I've never been hungry enough to eat tofu. Even back then, I'd rather eat nothing than tofu. Then again, I have a built in excuse - allergic to soy. lol
Mary G. Jul 17, 2009, 5:10pm EDT
I will go try doing this now, as I have one friend that I'm waiting for a ping miss her pings.
Mary G. Jul 17, 2009, 5:15pm EDT
I'm a pro now hope my friend likes pings.
OHHH FUN!!!! and for a good cause WOO HOO
Let the games begin!!!~
Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Jul 18, 2009, 5:26pm EDT
Shame on you, Selene! You think adding to the obesity explosion is a "good cause"?! And lining corporate pockets is FUN?! Boo hiss, I say.
um yes?
I mean NO!
I mean~um, does this mean I earned a spanking? =D
And of course that was my intention all along =D
Alex In Wonderland Jul 19, 2009, 10:12am EDT
Ii would probably be better to teach those hungry people how to cultivate a mini food garden in their kitchen than to give them pasta. But at least it's something. They didn't have to give any food away.
Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Jul 19, 2009, 4:25pm EDT
They didn't...that crap-in-a-box does NOT qualify as "food".
Peter Joseph Swanson Jul 20, 2009, 9:03am EDT
You've never gone hungry before, have you.
Dame Ruth,
It really doesn't, however, it beats absolutely nothing!
Alex,
Problem with mini food garden on kitchen

- requires big windows facing south or west (preferably south)

- requires potting soil, fertilizer, and probably growing lights (money usually needed to survive)

- requires a big enough room to grow in - "big enough" generally means you can scale down on living space to have more money to live on each month

- foods that fill the stomach, usually take up more space than "mini."

- "mini" = not enough food forthcoming to make the rest worthwhile.

Usually "mini garden" means a couple of grape tomatoes and some herbs. At best, you get yummy tasty pasta, occasionally. Milk is much more important for kids, and I'm sure, wins out to kitchen garden, when parents really have to live tightly.

Not saying it's not an interesting solution, just saying, when you're broke, it won't help enough.
Anne Marie A. Jul 17, 2009, 5:29pm EDT
That's a great way to help out
Jerry Kays Jul 19, 2009, 8:12pm EDT
BS
Cathi L. Jul 17, 2009, 6:42pm EDT

Looking Good!

Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>

Count me in for sure. How do you know how many pings, we've done each day of the week?
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Jul 20, 2009, 10:55am EDT
Henry - We have a way of tracking it from behind the scenes!
D. K. Jul 17, 2009, 7:33pm EDT
fantastic idea!
D. K. Jul 17, 2009, 7:34pm EDT


Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
D. K. Jul 17, 2009, 7:34pm EDT
well, it worked
tammie p. Jul 17, 2009, 7:42pm EDT

Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
tammie p. Jul 17, 2009, 7:43pm EDT
now if i can do that, anyone can. thank you for the great directions in how to do this
Elaine S. Jul 17, 2009, 7:44pm EDT
Great idea
Joshua Gillis Jul 17, 2009, 7:49pm EDT
this will help a lot of people
Diane H. Jul 17, 2009, 7:50pm EDT
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is the yummiest!! :)

Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
Ruth Luce Jul 17, 2009, 8:00pm EDT
Total coolness indeed, and me with a long list of Gatherers to whom I owe at the very least a 'popping in' ping, lol. Wish they had purple *pouts* but at least I could snag a Hot Pink, Woot, Woot!!


Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
AJ "swagger" Jul 17, 2009, 8:36pm EDT
Won't work for me. Its not looking like its suppose too.
The way the code looks in the post, is how my ping look like.

I tried this on my group page
Penny M. Jul 17, 2009, 8:49pm EDT


Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
Penny M. Jul 17, 2009, 8:53pm EDT
ok it worked here...but when I put it in on other pages it just stays in the ping box...the page refreshes and it doesn't post...hhuuuhhh why????
Bob B. Jul 17, 2009, 9:56pm EDT
This is a wonderful idea!


Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
Erinn K. Jul 17, 2009, 10:19pm EDT
I'm on my way to ping all my friends =)
B.B. B. Jul 18, 2009, 12:29am EDT
i will ping away now, got this a little late
Denise B. Jul 18, 2009, 12:39am EDT
ok finally got it :)
Ginger C. Jul 18, 2009, 1:29am EDT
LOL! Great way to help out! I love it!


Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
DesertDarlene L. Jul 18, 2009, 7:56am EDT
Ooo, I want to do this, too. I support Feeding America and want to donate some mac and cheese. I'm not a member of the Family Essentials group, but I want to do it anyway. So, be on the lookout for my pings.
DesertDarlene L. Jul 18, 2009, 8:01am EDT
Here I go. Funny, I have some mac and cheese for lunch to day.
Shells M. Jul 18, 2009, 7:57am EDT
I cant get it to work!
kimberly g. Jul 18, 2009, 8:01am EDT
I will start pinging!
Amy L. Jul 18, 2009, 8:51am EDT
Pinging is fun :)
AJ "swagger" Jul 18, 2009, 9:26am EDT


Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
Carol B Jul 18, 2009, 10:20am EDT
Going to give it a try now. Thanks
Carol B Jul 18, 2009, 10:25am EDT
Ok, tried it and it messed up. Trying again.



Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
constantly Constance M. Jul 18, 2009, 10:43am EDT
I love KD when I drank it was my fav hang over food LOL
constantly Constance M. Jul 18, 2009, 10:45am EDT
Okay, where did I go wrong?? It said I couldn't submit a blank ping GRRR!
That's awesome. Thanks. I'll send out some pings in between times of visiting with family and before the deadline.
Jerry Kays Jul 18, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP ... SPAM, PURE AND SIMPLE ... DISGUSTING THAT GATHER IS SUPPORTING THIS !!!
Jerry Kays Jul 18, 2009, 12:02pm EDT
PS ... I just rercieved one from the commenter above mine and we do not even know each other.
Jerry Kays Jul 19, 2009, 4:10pm EDT
PPS ... sorry Renda, it was the following that I received that Ping from Joy McCormic
Kelly K ~ Jesus Saves ~ Jul 18, 2009, 12:14pm EDT
cool. I will help =)
Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Jul 18, 2009, 12:16pm EDT
I'm with Jerry on this. Not only is this corporate ass-kissing at its worst, it's promoting a crappy, unhealthy product. If we're feeding hungry people, shouldn't we be giving them something naturally nourishing, instead of empty, fattening, chemical calories?
Pam S. Jul 18, 2009, 1:23pm EDT
This is a wonderful idea.

Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
L. H. Jul 18, 2009, 3:02pm EDT
This is so nice I got two and thanks so much ::)
Angela A. Jul 18, 2009, 3:50pm EDT
No problem!


Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
Praj S. Jul 18, 2009, 4:41pm EDT




Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
*LORA* M. Jul 18, 2009, 4:56pm EDT




Every ping sent is another box donated to Feeding America. Click to donate.>>
*LORA* M. Jul 18, 2009, 4:56pm EDT
t y for sharing this
Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Jul 18, 2009, 5:10pm EDT
THIS IS A CROCK! Don't you people realize what you're doing? Before you allow yourselves to be herded into still another corporate scam, please read THIS.
Jerry Kays Jul 19, 2009, 4:03pm EDT
The above link highly recommended !