Posted on 01/12/2019 8:13:28 AM PST by Kaslin
The GoFundMe campaign that generated $20 million in private donations is being shutdown and those who donated are being refunded their money unless they decide to donate it to a newly-established 501(c)4.
Brian Kolfage, the veteran who started the campaign, on Friday posted the following message on the campaign's website:
Eight days before Christmas I started this GoFundMe campaign because I was tired of watching the U.S. government’s inability to secure our southern border. Like most Americans, I see the porous southern border as a national security threat and I refuse to allow our broken political system to leave my family and my country vulnerable to attack.
The plan of action was simple and straightforward to raise money to construct a wall on our southern border. We have raised over $20 Million from 325,000 plus donors and we are only just getting started! I have been literally overwhelmed and inspired by the outpouring of support, calls, and emails from American citizens who support our efforts to Build the Wall. I got some hate as well but that was easy to ignore with all the positive feedback I was getting. I immediately sought out and consulted with some of our country's leading professionals in law, politics, national security, construction, and finance. This team has spent countless hours over the holidays reviewing all issues pertaining to the construction of a southern border wall. Unanimously, we have all come to the conclusion that:
-The federal government won’t be able to accept our donations anytime soon.
-We are better equipped than our own government to use the donated funds to build an actual wall on the southern border.
-Our highly experienced team is highly confident that we can complete significant segments of the wall in less time, and for far less money, than the federal government, while meeting or exceeding all required regulatory, engineering, and environmental specifications.
-Our team strongly believes that we can complete our segments of the wall for less than half of the government’s estimated costs on a per mile basis.
IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT & BUILD THE BORDER WALL OPT-IN CLICK HERE!!!
To show the government how “We the People” can get this done, we have formed a Section 501(c)(4) non-profit Florida Corporation named “We Build the Wall, Inc.” to receive the GoFundMe contributions. Our website can be found at www.webuildthewall.us.
The following individuals serve on the on the advisory board, and construction, finance, and or audit committees, operations, administration, PR, Media and ongoing fundraising:
www.webuildthewall.us/team
Brigadier General Dr. Robert S. Spalding III
Industrialist John Daniel Moran, Jr.
Ex-Navy SEAL and businessman Erik Prince,
Former Secretary of State of Kansas Kris Kobach,
Angel Mom Mary Ann Mendoza
Law enforcement and immigration expert Sheriff David Clarke
Fox news contributor and border security expert Sara A. Carter
Former Colorado Congressman and presidential candidate Tom Tancredo
Angel Dad Steve Ronnebeck
Media consultant and journalist Jennifer Lawrence
and many others
IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT & BUILD THE BORDER WALL OPT-IN CLICK HERE!!!
We have made significant progress in less than a month. We have begun extensive due diligence and the commencement of feasibility studies engaging leading experts in a variety of fields necessary to construct our border wall. These professionals have provided us with critical guidance on the legal, engineering, contracting, environmental, accounting, maintenance, and real estate issues required to build a wall on the southern border.
We are already taking action on:
-Identifying the most densely crossed areas of the border
-Soliciting affected landowners along the Southern border
-Studying the most feasible solutions based on terrain, barrier styles, environmental impact and efficacy
-Ascertaining the willingness of border landowners to provide no or low-cost easements on their property for wall construction
If the Democrats won't provide the funding for what the American people voted for in 2016 then we the people will. When Americans see us completing real miles of beautiful wall, we know that we will raise the many billions we need to finally secure the entire border. I am 100% committed to secure our southern border and protect Americans.
There is a lot of work ahead of us, but this has never deterred me in the past. With the help of our highly experienced team, and your support, we will make this work!
The Articles of Incorporation and Mission Statement of We Build The Wall, Inc. make delivering on my promise to get a wall on the southern border built the clear objective and purpose of the organization.
“Our mission is to unite private citizens that share a common belief in providing national security for our Southern Border through the construction, administration and maintenance of physical barriers inhibiting illegal entry into the United States. In interpreting the purpose of the Corporation, the Board of Directors and Members of the Advisory Board will consider the impact of a proposed structure on a selected site’s environment and construct barriers primarily designed to prevent illegal access to the United States, rather than cause catastrophic injury. We will focus on building portions of a U.S. Southern Border wall and manage the support operations required for, and the processes associated with, the design, engineering, construction, and maintenance of the wall.”
100% of the funds raised on GoFundMe will be used in the execution of our mission and purpose. To honor the commitment, we made to our donors; all funds raised, less the processing fees and refunds, will be transferred to a special purpose account to carry out the purposes and mission of We Build the Wall, Inc. I will personally not take a penny of compensation from these donations.
When I created this fundraiser, I said if we did not reach our goal we will refund donors. I am honoring that commitment today. We will promptly refund your donation unless you tell us you approve our new plan for action.
I WANT TO BUILD THE WALL!
You MUST tell GoFundMe you still want to Build the Wall or your contribution will not be included in this historic project.
ACT NOW. CLICK HERE TO SAY YES! https://bit.ly/2SIQyBg
If you want a refund for your donation, no need to do anything. You will receive your refund a few weeks after the 90 days expires and GoFundMe will notify you once your refund has processed. If you would prefer a refund now, you can request that here: https://bit.ly/2smynWq
You can also contact GoFundMe here. You need to do this by April 10!
CHECK DONATIONS:
We Fund the Wall, Inc.
PO Box 131567 Houston, Texas 77219-1567
God Bless
The campaign was started on Dec. 16th and has generated more than $20 million. Campaign organizers plan to raise private funds to build the wall for cheaper than the government anticipated spending.
It is very important to me that the Wall is built.
But it is especially important to me that the GOVERNMENT build the wall.
Defense against foreign invasion. It's in the Constitution. I need to see my government care about that, and shoulder the responsibility.
“UPDATE: JANUARY 11, 2019
WE ARE BUILDING THE WALL! You can still donate right now on this Gofundme!! The media is falsely reporting all money is being refunded and it’s over. They are WRONG. WE ARE BUILDING THE WALL and you can STILL donate or opt in if you donated before January 11th TO SUPPORT the plan...
By submitting this request, I am confirming that I would like my donation(s) to go to WeBuildTheWall Inc., the new 501(c)(4) organization created to manage the money raised on Brian Kolfage’s campaign:
https://www.gofundme.com/TheTrumpWall
https://support.gofundme.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000279271
Already redirected my $200 to their new venture...
Actually, I like the idea if sections of wall NOT government owned
amen
and mine. it was very easy, just a click or two.
It is very important to me that the Wall is built.
But it is especially important to me that the GOVERNMENT build the wall.
Defense against foreign invasion. It’s in the Constitution. I need to see my government care about that, and shoulder the responsibility.
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“...[W]henever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
It is impossible to deny that the present government is both malfeasant and indifferent towards its fundamental responsibilities. Though some within still try, collectively it is an expensive, sullen ornament.
It is very important to me that the Wall is built.
But it is especially important to me that the GOVERNMENT build the wall.
Defense against foreign invasion. It’s in the Constitution. I need to see my government care about that, and shoulder the responsibility.
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“...[W]henever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
It is impossible to deny that the present government is both malfeasant and indifferent towards its fundamental responsibilities. Though some within still try, collectively it is an expensive, sullen ornament.
Stupid, wrong headline.
I received an email asking me if I wanted them to automatically forward my contribution to the 501(c)4 account OR refund my money. Painless and totally non-panic inducing.
We need to get the funding for the wall and it will be built. This President isn’t a haberdasher from Missouri or a peanut farmer from Georgia or an actor from California or a charlatan from Arkansas or an undistinguished law school lecturer and community organizer from Illinois but a professional builder with a history of success. He knows who will get the job done and he’ll put them in place to do it.
I've donated without the expectation it would EVER get to even within eyesight of its $5B goal. And, I agree 100% with you that the "wall", whatever form it takes, must be paid for and built by the Constitutionally-mandated-to-protect-us Federal government.
However, the message it sent was worth the contribution price - Congress has been dickering with the issue for far too long without proper action. This GFM drive gave/gives them a little kick in the pants, get off their duffs and do it.
It bother's me to no end thinking they did nothing while running the House for 2 years, and what now, go into another wilderness epoch of no action? Well, this $20M GFM is another loud poke at 'em.
Redirect Ping.
We will never have a wall in that case. This is not about border security to the dems. It is not about free dhimmicrat votes by the newly established dependent class. It is 100% about the existential threat currently embodied by Donald Trump, and the belief that shutting down the wall will crumble his support, and this threat must be eliminated by any means necessary. By hook or by crook, and 5 or 10 or even 100 billion dollars spent on judge shopping if that is what it takes, in order to goad trump into acting on an “impeachable” offense that the media will trumpet at volume 11 24/7.
I’m not a lawyer, but I don’t believe a private venture is capable of withstanding the multitude of lawsuits this project will generate.
i’m glad to see Tom Tancredo Still in the fight. He must feel vindicated after all these years.
“Actually, I like the idea if sections of wall NOT government owned”
kinda like confederate statues on private land - nobody could tear them down
I donated when the money was intended for the wall directly. I’m suspicious of this redirect. Besides, private construction of the wall seems even more iffy than giving the money to the government to build it. Will it be part of the wall or some private property sections? Messy. Congress should do this directly.
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