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Fundraiser Frustration
self | 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: EdReform
see ya Ed. stay warm.
241 posted on 01/24/2003 1:28:33 PM PST by glock rocks (remember, only you can prevent fundraisers. donate early. donate often. eat mussels.)
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To: Brad's Gramma
hey, BG. i just got back from spending everything. lol. my pantry now looks like a y2k bunker... ah, well, the wife's happy. i hate Sam's Club.
242 posted on 01/24/2003 1:30:42 PM PST by glock rocks (remember, only you can prevent fundraisers. donate early. donate often. eat mussels.)
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To: glock rocks
In our family, it's ME who hates those places. Gramps goes for a few gallons of milk, and returns with enough junk stuff to feed the neighborhood!!!
243 posted on 01/24/2003 1:47:07 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma (Rid the country of the Clintons Donate $5 a month to Free Republic.)
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To: EdReform
Beautiful! Genius! Now, who is going to push us over $7/mussel?
244 posted on 01/24/2003 1:49:35 PM PST by dware (Why am I eating 100 mussels? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts?page=93)
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To: All
Anyone? Everyone?
245 posted on 01/24/2003 1:59:04 PM PST by dware (Why am I eating 100 mussels? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/post)
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To: dware
BUMP!
246 posted on 01/24/2003 2:56:20 PM PST by dware (I'm EATING my way to FReedom! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/post)
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To: dware; Brad's Gramma
well, i went a-lookin for some pics to build you another carpet bomb picture...

google search for "eating contest" ...here is one that got me laughing... sorry, never did get back to building the original intended post.

and i do not have any idea where this party ended up... but hey, it was good enough for a bump.

247 posted on 01/24/2003 3:43:38 PM PST by glock rocks (remember, only you can prevent fundraisers. donate early. donate often. eat mussels.)
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To: EdReform
Borrow away. Just got home. Need to catch up bump.
248 posted on 01/24/2003 5:13:12 PM PST by chnsmok (Mussel men rock! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts)
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To: glock rocks
LOL...cute pic.

Oh, and BUMP! We're still at $7.00, folks...who will pledge the next .10, .25 or even .50 cents???

249 posted on 01/24/2003 5:14:03 PM PST by dware (I'm EATING my way to FReedom! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts)
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To: All
Who has the good ping lists?
250 posted on 01/24/2003 5:15:07 PM PST by dware (I'm EATING my way to FReedom! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts)
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To: dware; JohnHuang2; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; MeeknMing
can y'all spare a ping for a good cause?
251 posted on 01/24/2003 5:25:39 PM PST by glock rocks (dware is going to eat 100 mussels for a price. the challenge is on....)
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To: dware; davidosborne
can you spare a ping, brother?
252 posted on 01/24/2003 5:27:00 PM PST by glock rocks (dware is going to eat 100 mussels for a price. the challenge is on....)
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To: dware; madfly
madfly, could you spare a ping for a FReeper fundraising donation challenge?

253 posted on 01/24/2003 5:29:28 PM PST by glock rocks (dware is going to eat 100 mussels for a price. the challenge is on....)
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To: dware; farmfriend
farmfriend, would you be willing make a ping for dware's FR fundraising challenge?
254 posted on 01/24/2003 5:30:41 PM PST by glock rocks (dware is going to eat 100 mussels for a price. the challenge is on....)
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To: glock rocks
Done. Post #198...
255 posted on 01/24/2003 5:48:03 PM PST by MeekOneGOP (9 out of 10 Republicans agree: Bush IS a Genius !!)
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To: dware
My husband says bump my piddly dime to 50 cents. He also said "Enjoy"!
256 posted on 01/24/2003 6:12:21 PM PST by chnsmok (Mussel men rock! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts)
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To: dware
One really fast, before supper Mussel Bump!

(I gotta go before I get yelled at!!)

(Oops! Too late....)
257 posted on 01/24/2003 6:17:06 PM PST by EdReform (It's so easy - www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts?page=914#914)
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To: dware

dware the mussel man vs. the mussel population of Grand Junction, Colorado!
Will try to eat 100 mussels on
Feb. 8th

Now challenging Freepers to donate an amount per mussel to end Freepathons!
Can you spare a dime a mussel? 25 cents? 50 cents?

To donate, Click!

258 posted on 01/24/2003 6:29:40 PM PST by chnsmok (Mussel men rock! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/828114/posts)
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To: chnsmok
Bump....and be back later.
259 posted on 01/24/2003 6:38:47 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma (Rid the country of the Clintons Donate $5 a month to Free Republic.)
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To: MeeknMing
oop. thanks, Meek.
260 posted on 01/24/2003 7:13:21 PM PST by glock rocks (mmmmmm. mussels.)
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