Those of you familiar with my work know that I've taken on animal causes and environmental ones as special interests. Well, I've done it again, joining Parade Magazine's America's Giving Challenge. I've signed up to solicit enough donations to buy 100 acres of Australian rainforest to save it from destruction and habitat loss.

The 100 charities receiving the most donations will get $!,000; the one person getting the most donations on behalf of their chosen charity will win $50,000 for that charity. That would go a long way toward buying 100 acres! Please, won't you help me save 100 acres from development by going to http://www.leebarwood.com and making a donation? Every little bit counts, and I'll be grateful for any donations and anything you can do to spread the word!

The Challenge only runs through January 31, so there's not much time left. Please join me in saving 100 acres of rainforest -- we won't know what we've lost till it's gone, but I'm doing my best to make sure that we won't lose this!

Lee