Everything looks a little better when Free Republic is fully funded...
| Free Republic 4th Qtr 2024 Fundraising Target: $81,000 | Receipts & Pledges to-date: $15,650 | |||
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| Woo hoo!! And we're now over 19%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless. | ||||
Posted on 02/27/2018 1:57:47 PM PST by DoughtyOne
Dear FReepers and Lurkers;
As you all know, we are in the midst of another Freep-a-thon. The going is slower than we would like, but we are getting there.
FReepers have stood by this forum for decades now. That's because we use this as a major source of news here in the United States and from around the world. We know that we will read what was reported, and discuss it. If the MSM is trying to slip something by, one or more of our FReepers will catch it and address it. If something isn't reported, our FReepers will raise the issue on the forum. Then we will discuss that. Some folks from overseas come here to get the straight scoop. Free Republic is a global source for information and discussion that will lead to reasoned domestic and international political policy. FReepers are on top of things, always!
Free Republic is a great place where we read and debate issues, sometimes more heatedly than we should. At the end of the day, we all want what is best for our nation, and our goal is to support the U. S. Constitution, self rule, national sovereignty, the ability to live our lives in freedom, and defend ourselves if and when the time arises. We believe there is a right and a wrong. We believe there is a global Leftist movement trying to wreak havoc in the Western Nations. We stridently object. We are trying to motivate people to think, and most of us have fallen in behind President Trump at this time. We think he has the best platform we've seen in a long time, and he seems to be dedicated to implementing most of it.
You know folks, FReep-a-thons are a part of life here. We don't want outside influences dictating what types of news and views we'll post here, so Jim and FReepers have chosen to support the forum through donations rather than selling advertising. If we did take advertisers, we would be subject to blackmail, if we didn't adhere to their values, and not our own.
For many years our FReep-a-thons came and went in a little over 30 days. Then it started taking longer and longer to retire them. That's a shame really, because the forum has been and is there for us almost every day, and we take advantage of it.
It seems as if folks think we have 90 days to complete the FReep-a-thon, so there is no rush. In truth, we need to step up and end these fund raisers in a much more timely fashion. THIS HAS TO HAPPEN.
Jim and his crew work tirelessly to facilitate the FReep-a-thons, but that does not mean they are not drained by it. What should be wrapped up in a few days, is now taking about 75. This means that Jim and his crew have to focus on the fund raiser about ten weeks instead of one. These turn into very draining efforts over time. And when the last FReep-a-thon is retired, in a week or two, they have to start all over. That isn't right, and we know it. Jim and his crew should be able to spend time on other things.
You know, the goal in front of us isn't that daunting. We need to set a goal of funding 100% of the FReep-a-thon by monthlies. When this happens, our quarterly duty will be fully accomplished in under a week. We pay our other life choices on time. It's time we started paying Free Republic on time.
Right now we have $12,965.83 in monthlies. Yesterday morning we had $12,785.83 in monthlies. We've started the improvement already. FReepers have gone to the donations page, and set it up so their desired donation comes out once per month. In truth, we are currently paying 44.202% of our FReep-a-thon goal by monthlies. You know, that's actually pretty good. Of course we can and must do better, but we will.
It's more or less painless for me. I set up the amount and it's taken at the same time each month. I don't even miss it. I don't sweat the FReep-a-thons, because I've decided to take care of it automatically. I don't have to worry when I'll pay. I selected an amount I could afford. I placed the amount in my home finance budget, and it works like a charm.
Why do I say the goal isn't that daunting? Here's why. To reach the next goal (level), which is 50% of the FReep-a-thon monthly total, not everyone has to join in a more elevated level of donation. Take a look at the donation levels. Give it some thought, and enter where it's comfortable. If you're already donating, perhaps it's time to give some thought to making an increase in your donation.
We need to take a look at what is reasoned for us, and act accordingly. The title of the thread is appropriate. It's exactly what needs to be said. "Monthlies, the Campaign to Expand Them Painlessly" You know folks, there have been times when money was short in my household. I was unable to help out. If you have found yourself in that circumstance, I certainly understand having been there. Later on, when you can, give some thought to joining then, when it's painless.
Here's the breakdown I worked out:
| CURRENT | NEXT GOAL* | AMOUNT NEEDED | FOR | NEXT LEVEL | ||||||||||
| $12,955.83 | $14,666.67 | $1,710.84 | 50% | * NEXT GOAL | ||||||||||
| 5% | 8% | 12% | 35% | 20% | 10% | 10% | GOAL PERCENT FOR THIS DONATION AMOUNT | 100% | CHECK SUM | |||||
| $5.00 | $10.00 | $20.00 | $34.00 | $68.00 | $100.00 | $250.00 | YOUR DONATION AMOUNT | |||||||
| 17 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | NUMBER OF DONORS NEEDED AT THIS AMOUNT | 66 | ||||||
| $85.54 | $136.87 | $205.30 | $598.79 | $342.17 | $171.08 | $171.08 | APPROXIMATE DONATION GOAL FOR THIS AMOUNT | |||||||
| $1,710.84 | APPROXIMATE DONATIONS NEEDED TO REACH NEXT GOAL / LEVEL | |||||||||||||
Thank you very much, DoughtyOne!!
Woo hoo!!
And this just in:
$50.00 from Utah
$10.00 from Michigan
$20.00 monthly from Pennsylvania
Thank you all very much!!
FReepers are the absolute greatest!!
God bless.
Thanks for posting. I’m completely lost though, maybe it’s just me (probably is).
Bottom line: How much do new contributors need to make monthly to be part of the “66” you say are all that’s needed to reach 50%? This is where I’m confused.
Also, I don’t quite understand what “50%” represents, is it 50% of what is needed to reach the “funded by monthlies only” goal? Or some other amount? I’m guessing the former so I’m not quite lost on that point.
As an aside, if I may add: I have set up an automatic payment to be made to JR/FR, via a check sent by my bank. This is because the auto payments I sent up on a CC kept getting kiboshed by the various CC’s I tried to use I have no idea why (if I was of the conspiracy mind, I might suspect something nefarious, but again probably something I did wrong).
Anyway, now it gets sent by a check which, given the amount I do (I’ll say it’s $10 a month not for public recognition but to make the following point) that it may be easier financially for FR to do it via check if one wishes to make such a low payment as mine. This is because CC’s charge fees that make it almost cost prohibitive to charge less than or equal to $10 per transaction (this is why a lot of small businesses say “no CC purchases less than $10 although they aren’t supposed to be allowed to do that).
Anyway my only point with this rambling diatribe is that if one wishes to donate such an amount per month, then look into sending a check automatically instead of a CC payment. It’s easy with most banks they let you set up “automatic bill pay”, and they will send the check for you free of charge every month or week or whatever frequency you desire. I have mine sent to the mailing address on the homepage.
Free Republic, LLC
PO Box 9771
Fresno, CA 93794
Seems to work I’ve never had any check get lost or anything.
I just post this as a personal opinion I don’t want to discourage people from donating if a CC/debit card payment is more convenient for them. So if the admins/JR want to delete this for fear of insulting someone who may be a potential donor I’ll understand.
**$20.00 monthly from Pennsylvania**
We like those monthlies. They shorten Freepathons.
I will send a check. Just tell me where.
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Become a Monthly Donor and shorten FReepathons!
Let's Git 'Er Done, Folks! Support Free Republic!
MAGA!
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Free Republic, LLC
PO Box 9771
Fresno, CA 93794
Thank you!
We have enough monthlies signed up now to cover 44.202% of the FReep-a-thon goal.
I have set a goal of attaining the next higher 10% level instead of addressing the total we need to raise.
By setting smaller goals we can attain each new goal more easily. It’s not so daunting.
It’s hard to address the way you have come up with to support the forum. There is no bad way to do it, but preferably it seems best to shoot for the goal of having enough people sign with the forum, that it has on it’s books complete coverage for it’s quarterly needs.
The way you have it set up, it’s on your bank’s books, not FR’s books. I am responding in general terms as per the ideal, the goal we need to achieve, so I’m not advocating FReepers do what you are, but please don’t take this as an insult.
Yes your way is creative and works for you. If everyone did it that way though, it would defeat the goal we’re trying to achieve here. MONTHLIES on FR’s books.
As for the donation amounts, they are $5, $10, $20, $34, $68, $100, & $250.
Right under each you will see roughly how many donation we need at each level to meet our next goal plateau.
Of course those amounts and numbers of donors are not static. Any combination that gets us to our next level is good.
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Thank you both.
Much appreciated.
My pleasure, DoughtyOne.
Thank you for the thread!
Spent 20 years of my life here. Owe you guys. Thank you.
Thank you very much, Salvation!!
Woo hoo!!
And this just in:
$10.00 from Florida
$7.00 monthly from California
$200.00 from Alabama
Thank you all very much!!
FReepers are the absolute greatest!!
God bless.
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