Fundraiser Frustration

self | 01/23/03 | dware

[dware]

Folks, I'm having fundraising frustrations. For the past week or so, I have been looking into the funding of left wing extremist organizations such as ANSWER, among many others. One thing is clear: these organizations have some serious sources for funding their communist agendas.

On the other hand, Free Republic relies on the generousity of it's members. This is great, considering the fact that FR can raise $65k in just under a month from member donations. However, from what I understand, this simply covers operating costs. As far as I am concerned, this is not enough.

The leftist extremists have many, many thousands of dollars to push their agendas. We need the same.

Obviously, I am not able to personally write a check for several grand to FR (but if I could, it wouldn't take a second thought to do so). What's more, I am only one person DYING to do something to raise some serious money for FR. Unfortunately, limited resources makes that hard to do.

So, here is what I am going to do this fundraising quarter (and I'll have to come up with something else next quarter):

I am going to eat for FR. Here's the deal - There is a local Chinese buffet that serves mussels. I LOVE mussels. In fact, I once ate 75 of them on a dare.

How does FR fit in? My goal is to eat as many mussels in one sitting (approx. 30 - 45 minutes) as I can. And I am challenging fellow FReepers to pledge a donation amount for every mussel I am able to eat. Pledge amounts are up to you, so don't be afraid. If a penny a mussel is what you feel you can afford, do it. If you can spare a dollar per mussel, fantastic!

The eat-a-thon will take place Feb. 8 at 1 pm at the Chinese restaurant at North Avenue & 28 road in Grand Junction, Colorado. Colorado FReepers are urged to attend, as someone will be asked to judge the outcome, to be sure it is fair and impartial. I will also be dragging along the video camera & digital cam, so photo's will be posted after it's all said and done with.

So, make your pledge today right here. When I'm done eating, I'll let you know what the outcome was. Then, you send your pledge directly to Jim.

Have any questions? FReepmail me or email me at davidware2002@yahoo.com. C'mon folks...join the fun & raise a little money for FR.

[justshe]

HA! You can't fool me with your muscle man picture!
You and I BOTH know THIS is more our speed!

[Brad’s Gramma]

OH MY GOSH!!!!

WHERE did you find that????????????

[justshe]

"Google" is my friend!

[farmfriend]

farmfriend, would you be willing make a ping for dware's FR fundraising challenge?

For a good cause folks.

[JohnHuang2]

Ping, coming up

[JohnHuang2]

Ping...

[chnsmok]

Bumping.

[TLBSHOW]

PING

[justshe]

HELP DWARE GO FROM
IRON MAN
TO
MUSCLE/MUSSELMAN!
PLEDGE ANY AMOUNT PER MUSCLE/MUSSEL HERE

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DON'T DOOM DEWARE TO A LIFE AS AN "IRON MAN"!
	How much will YOU pledge? DWARE WILL TRY TO EAT 100 MUSSELS AT ONE SITTING! After the Feb.8th Mussel Eating Event, you can mail your pledge checks to FreeRepublic , LLC PO BOX 9771 FRESNO, CA 93794 or you can use PayPal at Jimrob@psnw.com
STOP BY AND BUMP DWARE'S MUSSEL EATING THREAD How much per mussel will YOU pledge?

[Mudboy Slim]

"Where's Yer SHAME, Lib-uh-rulls?!!"

FReegards...MUD

[EdReform]

Very nicely done!

Checking in and bumping - can't stay though...

[EdReform]

BTTT

[EdReform]

Would you please ping your lists for this worthy cause? Thank You!!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I will pledge $0.50 a mussel.

[EdReform]

Thanks for the pledge! Cool FR Homepage!!

[EdReform]

Ping! Sorry - meant to address #275 to you as well.

[Mo1]

Alitght Harmless Teddy Bear!!!

[EdReform]

Would you please ping your lists for this worthy cause? Thank You!!

[glock rocks]

thank you!

... sure hope dware is hungry.

[Jen]

Mussell Maniac Maneuvers for More Money!

Apologies if you've already been pinged to this thread.