I’m thrilled to be able to present Gifts for Soldiers as this week’s winner of the Choose Your Favorite Giant Lens Contest   Gifts for Soldiers, is a proud member of The Squidoo Activist’s Group and was made by Giant lensmaster Frankster.

 Gifts for Soldiers explores the many ways you can personally support the troops overseas by sending them surprise gift packages, photos, and letters of encouragement.  This lens, like all of the lenses in the Activist’s group, donates 100% of it’s royalties to charity.  Please stop by the lens today to congratulate Frankster and to lend your support.

I’d also like to ask your support for another contest we are running to help those lensmasters who are working hard to join the Giant Squid Lensmasters Program by September 30th.

Giant Squid Greeter ThomasC has instituted  A Halloween Contest for Future Giants  (with prizes) which will run from now until September 26th.   If you are trying to hit that magic goal of 50 lenses this is a great way to get a few of them under your belt.  (Not to mention that Halloween costume lenses happen to get very good traffic during their season.)   If you’re interested (or know someone who might be) please stop by  A Halloween Contest for Future Giants to learn more.

P.S.  This one is only open to future Giants but stay tuned we’re cooking up another (even bigger) Halloween Contest for the already Giants next month!