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Free Republic 1st Qtr 2024 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $74,943
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Woo hoo!! And we're now over 92%!! Thank you everyone!! God bless.


Time to get rid of the FReepathons!
FR | 10-16-03 | Bob J

Posted on 10/16/2003 10:08:31 AM PDT by Bob J

Edited on 10/16/2003 10:15:58 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

The latest quarterly FReepathon was a success and is over now. However, these events are a pain in the butt for those that run and operate them and for two to three weeks they dominate the sidebar and each thread. It is time we work to eliminate them once and for all.

Monthly Donations!

Many FReepers of good will are signed up for a monthly donation to FR as opposed to making a quarterly contribution. There are advantages to this system for both the site and the donor. FR can operate on a sounder fiscal basis by having money coming in monthly and as a donor you can spread your contributions out in smaller increments over an entire year.

Currently FR gets about 7k in monthly revenue. If we could get this up to 25k, there would be no need for the FReepathons. You can sign up for a painless $5-$10 a month (more if you are inclined, several people are at $50-$100!), which would be processed through a secure server by Jim and his family. Plus, running bulk CC donations on a monthly basis is less expensive than using PayPal. Even if you can only afford $2-$3, it would be a tremendous help!

It's time we help put FR onto a more secure and professional revenue plan! Please, bump this thread and use your ping lists to encourage your friends and family to GO MONTHLY!

We need to get 1800 FReepers who would be willing to donate an average of $10 once a month!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A MONTHLY DONATION!


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: freepathons; monthly
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1 posted on 10/16/2003 10:08:31 AM PDT by Bob J
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To: Bob J
Your "click here" isn't working. I give up. So I guess it's freepathons forever.
2 posted on 10/16/2003 10:10:36 AM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig ("I've got a feeling you've got a heart like mine. Let's stomp some rat ba!!$, you can let it shine.")
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To: Bob J
Uh, Bob...the link?
3 posted on 10/16/2003 10:10:53 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Bob J
Is THIS it, or do you have something else set up?
4 posted on 10/16/2003 10:13:12 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Bob J
I just went to sleep. Is it time to get up already?
5 posted on 10/16/2003 10:13:52 AM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: big ern
Ooops. It is a redirected link, let's try this.
6 posted on 10/16/2003 10:14:16 AM PDT by Bob J
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To: Support Free Republic
Nope, time to stay in bed and not worry about the next FR-Thon..too much!
7 posted on 10/16/2003 10:16:55 AM PDT by Bob J
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To: Bob J
I will ask the hubby.
NOW do I get a cup??

*just kidding!*
8 posted on 10/16/2003 10:16:56 AM PDT by netmilsmom ( We are SITCOMs-single income, two kids, oppressive mortgage.)
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To: Bob J
Do it! I have been a $15/monthly contributor for the last 3 years. It is quite painless and you will receive a monthly reminder about the automatic deduction. Couldn't be easier.
9 posted on 10/16/2003 10:16:57 AM PDT by Shethink13
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To: Bob J
BUMP for later. I'm already a monthly donor but I've been meaning to increase my amount.
10 posted on 10/16/2003 10:17:20 AM PDT by Constitution Day (Magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.)
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To: Bob J
Do it! I have been a $15/monthly contributor for the last 3 years. It is quite painless and you will receive a monthly reminder about the automatic deduction. Couldn't be easier.
11 posted on 10/16/2003 10:17:44 AM PDT by Shethink13
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To: Support Free Republic
Heheh...nope, just trying to make your job easier!
12 posted on 10/16/2003 10:17:44 AM PDT by Bob J
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To: Bob J
For those of us who are outside the banking system, there really isn't a way to pay automatically. But I'd gladly continue sending in my contributions given just an e-mail reminder - which is a lot less hassle than the FReepathon.
13 posted on 10/16/2003 10:17:44 AM PDT by 11B3 (Old enough to remember the real America, young enough to fight to bring it back.)
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To: Bob J
BTT.

I have an alternate plan, but it involves a little faith on your part.

TRUST ME.

You are getting sleepy. Sleeeeeeepyyyy...

14 posted on 10/16/2003 10:18:14 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Shethink13
oops! Sorry about the double post, but I really, really mean it! Do it today!
15 posted on 10/16/2003 10:18:52 AM PDT by Shethink13
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To: 11B3
Good idea! Jim and Tammy could set up a monthly reminder for people who would like to send cash or a cashiers check/money order!
16 posted on 10/16/2003 10:18:57 AM PDT by Bob J
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To: Bob J
Bump ...
17 posted on 10/16/2003 10:19:29 AM PDT by manna
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To: Bob J
Thanks - they wouldn't have to even do that much - just put the reminder near the poll question on the sidebar or something for any of us who send cash/MO.
18 posted on 10/16/2003 10:20:55 AM PDT by 11B3 (Old enough to remember the real America, young enough to fight to bring it back.)
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To: Bob J
I just became a monthly donor!
19 posted on 10/16/2003 10:21:42 AM PDT by KevinDavis (Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
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To: netmilsmom
Okay, okay...

Everyone who is a monthly donor by Dec 1 will get a SPECIAL FR coffee mug for Xmas! If you sign up for $20 or more, YOU GET TWO!

Persistance has it's virtue...

20 posted on 10/16/2003 10:22:43 AM PDT by Bob J
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