Please do continue with the contest....I don't mind not being in it, just wanted to help your project! The original post for the Giving Steem initiative is here....
https://steemit.com/giving-steem/@benjojo/giving-steem
I've done a couple of summary posts if you'd like to check how i'm donating.
It's my pleasure to help people and projects that help people. Keep planting!! :)