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Fundraiser Frustration
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| 01/23/03
| dware
Posted on 01/23/2003 10:26:55 AM PST by 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.
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To: dware; All
Mussel Bump!
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posted on
01/24/2003 10:14:08 AM PST
by
EdReform
(It's so easy - www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts?page=914#914)
To: EdReform
Good morning!
202
posted on
01/24/2003 10:15:18 AM PST
by
dware
(Why am I eating 100 mussels? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts?page=93)
To: All
So, we start the day off at $6.50/mussel. What's it going to take to raise the pledges here folks?
203
posted on
01/24/2003 10:17:47 AM PST
by
dware
(Why am I eating 100 mussels? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts?page=93)
To: MeeknMing
Appreciate the 'pinging'!
204
posted on
01/24/2003 10:18:20 AM PST
by
dware
(Why am I eating 100 mussels? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts?page=93)
To: dware
Greetings!
205
posted on
01/24/2003 10:23:09 AM PST
by
EdReform
(It's so easy - www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts?page=914#914)
To: dware; All
Bumping for pledges
206
posted on
01/24/2003 10:23:57 AM PST
by
EdReform
(It's so easy - www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts?page=914#914)
To: dware
.25 per mussel, up to (urrp) 100. That's my limit, and I hope it's yours, too!
207
posted on
01/24/2003 10:25:23 AM PST
by
FBD
(Why do I feel queezy?)
To: dware
Morning, for me.
208
posted on
01/24/2003 10:26:25 AM PST
by
chnsmok
(Mussel men rock! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts)
To: EdReform
Is your url right?
209
posted on
01/24/2003 10:29:37 AM PST
by
chnsmok
(Mussel men rock! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts)
To: chnsmok
Seems to be - I just did a copy and paste to a new browser window and it linked to where it was supposed to go. Where is it linking you to?
210
posted on
01/24/2003 10:35:09 AM PST
by
EdReform
(It's so easy - www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts?page=914#914)
To: Formerly Brainwashed Democrat
THANK YOU!
That makes it $6.75/mussel! $675.00 to Free Republic if I reach my goal of 100! Now, who has the next .25 cents?
211
posted on
01/24/2003 10:42:54 AM PST
by
dware
(Why am I eating 100 mussels? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts?page=93)
To: dware
BTTT
212
posted on
01/24/2003 10:45:48 AM PST
by
EdReform
(It's so easy - www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts?page=914#914)
To: All
213
posted on
01/24/2003 10:49:41 AM PST
by
dware
(Why am I eating 100 mussels? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts?page=93)
To: EdReform
sorry, worked that time.
214
posted on
01/24/2003 10:52:57 AM PST
by
chnsmok
(Mussel men rock! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts)
To: chnsmok
That's Ok. Would you mind if I borrowed your "Mussel Man" tag line?
215
posted on
01/24/2003 10:55:50 AM PST
by
EdReform
(It's so easy - www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts?page=914#914)
To: All
C'mon folks...do I hear another .25 cents? Let's make it an even $7/mussel!
216
posted on
01/24/2003 11:16:14 AM PST
by
dware
(Why am I eating 100 mussels? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts?page=93)
To: dware
Am I crazy? No, I just love my country, and FR. Sounds like you also like mussels!
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
YES!!!!!
Fantastic pic, by the way ;)
218
posted on
01/24/2003 11:17:57 AM PST
by
dware
(Why am I eating 100 mussels? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts?page=93)
To: dware; All
Bumping for $7 per mussel
219
posted on
01/24/2003 11:28:14 AM PST
by
EdReform
(It's so easy - www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts?page=914#914)
To: EdReform
Thanks for your help here...I really do appreciate it.
220
posted on
01/24/2003 11:37:26 AM PST
by
dware
(Why am I eating 100 mussels? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts?page=93)
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