80,000 Freepers and Growing

When Jim Robinson started Free Republic in September, 1996 to expose the corruption in government and particularly the Clinton Whitehouse, he was alone. Now six years later, Free Republic has 80,000 registered members and who knows how many visit this site often, just to keep up on the latest conservative thinking.

Folks, you all know where this is going, Free Republic is a user supported website and it is time to support it. Four times a year we have this freepathon to donate a few dollars to pay for the bandwidth and expenses necessary to keep Free Republic online, and we do so with gratitude and cheer because of what is offered and accomplished by the existence of Free Republic.

Free Republic does not charge a membership fee or get supported by a government grant. No, people from across the World make donations large and small because they see the value of Free Republic. So if you're one that appreciates this site and want to see it continue, please send in a few dollars to help keep it alive.

With the FReepathon approaching 40%, there's the usual movement in the pack, and Florida just cracked the $1,000 barrier with a flurry of donations.

FReepathon State Challenge: (thanks, 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember, for starting this up so many FReepathons ago)

During every FReepathon, we try to keep track of what each state donates. When you make your donation, let BADJOE know what state it's coming from, and when he reports it, it'll get credited to the state or country of your choice.

If someone from New York, Texas and Ohio (the remaining top 5 states without a color), any foreign countries and a deployed serviceman wants to see their state/country in color, sing out. It would look so much better than the bold I have now.

While we're on colors, there's 3 states on the Sissy Pink list. That means that nobody from those locales has sent a dime in new money yet (either a new donation or an increase in their monthlies). Please end the embarrassment.

List as of 7:46 pm CST, 3/4/2002.

FREEP STATE (NeverNeverLand) ---$3,244.45

CALIFORNIA (679) ---$2,769.10
TEXAS (749) ---$1,880
NEW YORK (244) ---$1,695
OHIO (182) ---$1,495

Virginia (290) ---$1,284
Florida (350) ---$1,030
Pennsylvania (240) ---$995
Arizona (145) ---$844
Washington State (198) ---$860
New Jersey (144) ---$685
Connecticut (83) ---$615
North Carolina (182) ---$600
Minnesota (96) ---$600
Illinois (185) ---$590
Georgia (170) ---$590
Massachusetts (91) ---$515
Montana (10) ---$500
Wisconsin (112) ---$500
Michigan (166) ---$490
Missouri (138) ---$470
Indonesia ---$400
Alaska (34) ---$399
Maryland (179) ---$335
Oklahoma (95) ---$290
Louisiana (76) ---$245
Oregon (97) ---$245
Colorado (108) ---$225
Tennessee (136) ---$225
Alabama (78) ---$215
Indiana (114) ---$215
New Hampshire (38) ---$150
South Carolina (82) ---$150
Utah (35) ---$135
Arkansas (39) ---$125
Kansas (73) ---$120
Spain ---$100
New Mexico (53) ---$100
West (by God) Virginia (17) ---$90
Delaware (14) ---$75
Nebraska (34) ---$75
Kentucky (63) ---$120
Vermont (8) ---$65
Iowa (47) ---$55
Mississippi (49) ---$50
England (21) ---$50
Nevada (44) ---$50
Australia ---$50
Overseas Armed Forces ---$50
Washington, D.C. (3) ---$50
Republic of Ireland (8) ---$30
Maine (29) ---$25
Wyoming (10) ---$25
South Dakota (18) ---$25
Canada ---$25
Sweden ---$10
North Dakota (8) ---$10
Hawaii (19) ---$0
Idaho (49) ---$0
Rhode Island (10) ---$0

Thinking about donating to Free Republic for the first time? Please consider the following words as you make your decision:

2366 posted on 3/3/02 6:57 PM Pacific by McGavin999

"A lot of people come to FreeRepublic on a daily basis for their news. Strangely, many of them never stop to think about how this site is paid for. Many have no idea that FreeRepublic is fully funded by the people who use the site.
If everyone who was registered donated $1 a month, we'd never have to have a fund raiser. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen. Some people think their $5 or $10 wouldn't make a difference, but it would."

2497 posted on 3/3/02 8:32 PM Pacific by Gabz

"...These are not the people we are appealing to, it's those that don't think twice about logging in here. If we could get everyone of them to kick in $12 once a year - we'd be done with the FReepathons."

2566 posted on 3/3/02 10:29 PM Pacific by kayak

"While large donations are great, often it is the small ones that are sacrificial and inspiring.
Every penny that is donated is greatly appreciated and helps to pay the bills.
Those who are not in a position right now to donate can still make an important contribution by bumping this thread or pinging others to it."

2620 posted on 3/4/02 5:20 AM Pacific by RottiBiz

"...You state perfectly what the FReepathons are all about. If more of us gave a small amount on a regular monthly basis, we would never have to hold them.
I believe that 99% of the registered FReepers would never miss a monthly donation of $5.00 a month. At the same time, all of us honor our FReeper friends who might be in difficult financial straits and are happy to carry the burden for them."

An excerpt from Grampa Dave's Free Republic Lifeform post:

"This is a wonderful description of what Free Republic really is. It is a living and evolving Life Form to battle the left wingers and those who would destroy this country!
The Free Republic Life Form enables us to discover the truth about what is happening. We can avoid the spin of the major mediots as they work 24/7 to weaken this country. We come to the Free Republic Life Form to find the truth!...
Free Republic needs a constant infusion of cash to keep the Free Republic Life Form alive, viable and to grow. If we believe in Free Republic, we must donate each month or quarterly to keep this incredible life form alive... Good stewardship is what this world needs, not good intentions. Good conservative stewards will insure that the Free Republic Life Form continues to grow, be viable and thrives!"

5,000 Freepers who care are needed now!

"Donating to Free Republic is the best investment we can make for us, our family and our friends!"
- Grampa Dave

Your support of Free Republic will be greatly appreciated!! And you'll be helping the "Free Republic Lifeform" continue it's growth!! As McGavin999 stated, "Some people think their $5 or $10 wouldn't make a difference, but it would." Make a difference. Please contribute today.

Thank You!!!

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