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.

[EdReform]

Mussel Bump!

[dware]

Good morning!

[dware]

So, we start the day off at $6.50/mussel. What's it going to take to raise the pledges here folks?

[dware]

Appreciate the 'pinging'!

[EdReform]

Greetings!

[EdReform]

Bumping for pledges

[FBD]

.25 per mussel, up to (urrp) 100. That's my limit, and I hope it's yours, too!

[chnsmok]

Morning, for me.

[chnsmok]

Is your url right?

[EdReform]

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?

[dware]

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?

[EdReform]

BTTT

[dware]

I gotta look into this:

NJ Man Wins Annual Wing Eating Contest

[chnsmok]

sorry, worked that time.

[EdReform]

That's Ok. Would you mind if I borrowed your "Mussel Man" tag line?

[dware]

C'mon folks...do I hear another .25 cents? Let's make it an even $7/mussel!

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Am I crazy? No, I just love my country, and FR.

Sounds like you also like mussels!

[dware]

YES!!!!!

Fantastic pic, by the way ;)

[EdReform]

Bumping for $7 per mussel

[dware]

Thanks for your help here...I really do appreciate it.