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.

[glock rocks]

if you eat 10,000 of them, we won't have to have fundraisers.

hmmm.

put me down for .20

carry on.

[dware]

THANK YOU!

BTW, I agree with your screen name.

[glock rocks]

hoo-ah malkin bump!

[Senator Pardek]

I've always thought you were an annoying egghead.

[LurkerNoMore!]

Stop hen-pecking me.

[dware]

OK, this is my last bump for the evening.

We're at $6.50/mussel. I'm hoping to come in tomorrow to see we're up above $7, perhaps even $8. What say you, fellow FReepers?

See you tomorrow...

[Senator Pardek]

I was just winging it - keep me abreast as to how this fundraiser is going.

[LurkerNoMore!]

Okay, will do... Not easy since I've been so cooped-up.

[Fred Mertz]

dware's gonna make a nest egg for FR.

[Senator Pardek]

The yoke's on you, Fred.

[Senator Pardek]

Whatever - six of one, half a dozen of another. Break out of your shell, woman.

[LurkerNoMore!]

I'm appalled at how cocky you have become.

[Senator Pardek]

You win.

[LurkerNoMore!]

But I already have the video.

[chnsmok]

Bump it up.

[Fred Mertz]

If dware barfs them up, am I still obligated with my pledge?

[Senator Pardek]

I hope you're not sitting around waiting for me to make a comment like "I'm a good lay".

[LurkerNoMore!]

Well...no, that is a statement from you I never thought I'd hear. *lol*

[Fred Mertz]

cluck-cluck

[Mo1]

BUMP IT !!