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Posted on 02/26/2018 4:58:32 PM PST by DoughtyOne
Edited on 02/26/2018 6:30:34 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
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 becasue 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, we will see FReepers 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, the ability to live our lives in freedom, and defend ourselves if and when the time arrises. We believe there is a right and a wrong. We believe there is a global Leftist movement trying to wreak havok 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 fundraisers 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 little over 30 days, is now taking about 75. This means that Jim and his crew have to focus on the fundraiser about 150% longer than they should have to. 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. We pay our other life choices on time. It's time we started paying Free Republic on time.
Right now we have $12,785.83 in monthlies. 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 43.588% of our FReep-a-thon goal by monthlies. You know, that's actually pretty good. 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, we only need 72 more people to sign up for monthlies. Out of all the people here on this forum, that's all we need, just 72 people.
Of those 72 people, we only need 28 to pay $1 dollar a day or more. That's right, 45 people can pay $20 or less per month. Of those, 35 can pay $10 or less, and of those only 15 have to pay the full ten dollars. The rest only have to pay $5.00.
Here's the breakdown I worked out:
| CURRENT | NEXT GOAL* | AMOUNT NEEDED | FOR | NEXT LEVEL | ||||||||||
| $12,785.83 | $14,666.67 | $1,880.84 | 50% | * NEXT GOAL | ||||||||||
| CHECK | ||||||||||||||
| 5% | 8% | 12% | 35% | 20% | 10% | 10% | GOAL PERCENT FOR THIS DONATION AMOUNT | 100% | SUM | |||||
| $5.00 | $10.00 | $20.00 | $34.00 | $68.00 | $100.00 | $250.00 | YOUR DONATION AMOUNT | |||||||
| 19 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | NUMBER OF DONORS NEEDED AT THIS AMOUNT | 72 | ||||||
| $94.04 | $150.47 | $225.70 | $658.29 | $376.17 | $188.08 | $188.08 | APPROXIMATE DONATION GOAL FOR THIS AMOUNT | |||||||
| $1,880.84 | APPROXIMATE DONATIONS NEEDED TO REACH NEXT GOAL / LEVEL | |||||||||||||
Thanks for posting. Sending in my donation now. I do tend to put it off.
Thank you very much, BipolarBob!
I know Jim will appreciate it very much. So do I.
I’ve been a monthly for years, and put in extra when I can. It’s time I doubled up the monthly, and will do so. Thanks for the nudge!
I have some gifts that we can offer for any new monthly or anyone who ups their monthly.
This is what we have:
Marine Bulldogs for $10/MONTH
Marine t-shirt for $5/month
Books:
“A Strnger in My Own Hometown” by J W Kerwin, autographed $25/mo
I have another book but I do not have it at my fingertips right now. It will be available for $20/mo. It is A Brendan O’Brian Legal Thriller.
These were all donated by fellow Freepers.
Just let me know.
As part of my campaign, I'm not asking folks to contact me or post on the thread.
While I have had some folks contact me, I'm not sure the amount they are going to donate.
I intend to watch the Monthlies level on the Donation page, and react to the increase I see there.
Maybe our daily bloggers can chip in.
How about it, Sean Anthony? Can you spare a dime?
I knew it!!!
I screwed up the book list. I will redo the books.
The books we have for a donation of $25/mo is an autographed copy of “A Stranger in My Own Hometown”, a Brendan O’Brian legal thriller by J W Kerwin.
The other that I have has not been reviewed so I will hold off on that one.
Sorry.
Thanks.
Thank you very much, DoughtyOne!! Great job!! Go, monthlies!!
I’ll double up. What would I do without FR?
Thank you very much, DoughtyOne!!
Woo hoo!!
And this just in:
$5.00 monthly from Colorado
$30.00 monthly from Arkansas
$20.00 from Connecticut
$10.00 from Wisconsin
$50.00 from California
$15.00 from Never Never Land
Thank you all very much!!
Woo hoo!! And we’re now over 65%!!
FReepers are the absolute greatest!!
God bless.
WooHoo ... Thank You!
$5.00 monthly from Colorado
$30.00 monthly from Arkansas
$20.00 from Connecticut
Contact me for a gift from a fellow Freeper.
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Monthly Bump!
Thank you very much, jazusamo!!
Woo hoo!!
And this just in:
$10.00 monthly from Never Never Land
$50.00 from Ohio
$20.00 monthly from Florida
$30.00 monthly from California (renewal plus increase)
$60.00 monthly from California (renewal plus increase)
Thank you all very much!!
FReepers are the absolute greatest!!
God bless.
Thank you very much, BipolarBob!! Greatly appreciated.
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