Happy 4th! It's Giveaway Time.

Happy 4th of July, people! I hope that you spend the day relaxing with good eats, some adult beverages, fireworks, and just enjoying a random summer day off with friends and family. I, myself, am headed to a pool party/backyard BBQ shortly. The rain better hold off today.

In honor of the holiday, I have a fun giveaway for you today.

Shoes and Clothes for Kids is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a unique service for income-eligible families in the Greater Cleveland area. They fulfill their mission by distributing new shoes, clothing, and items to infants and youth in need. 2012 marks the organization's forty-third year of service to families, and the organization will distribute new clothing and Payless gift cards with a retail value of $2,300,000 this year. They rely heavily on support from donors and volunteers in the community to help execute their mission.

Here is how you can help. Shoes and Clothes for Kids is hosting their seventh annual fundraiser on July 14th, Luau on the Lake, at Wendy Park in Whiskey Island. Guests enjoy great food, beer, wine, soft drinks, sand volleyball, music, and a fabulous day on Lake Erie. The event begins at 4:00PM, and General Admission tickets are just $40. They also have a VIP package that includes early entry at 3:30PM, three specialty cocktails, a Hawaiian lei, tote, and souvenir cup for $50. When purchasing your ticket online, enter my blog name "Bite Buff" in the Special Notes section at checkout, and you'll be entered to win a special social media prize basket at the event!

But, it is your lucky day. By leaving a comment on this post telling me what your favorite summer beverage is, you can be entered to win two Big Kahuna VIP tickets to the event. You can also gain a second entry in the giveaway by tweeting "I want to attend the @SC4K event thanks to @BiteBuff at http://tinyurl.com/75369n9 . #SC4KLuau12" Make sure that you leave a second comment on this post to let me know that you tweeted. You can tweet once a day until the winner is drawn. I will select a winner using random.org on July 9th. Ticket sales end on July 11th for this event.

Good luck!

Disclosure: Shoes and Clothes for Kids is providing me with four VIP tickets to the event, two to give away to one lucky reader and two for a guest and I to enjoy the event. My opinions are 100% my own.