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.

[blackie]

Be Well - Be Armed - Be Safe - Molon Labe!

[Mo1]

DANG .. I still haven't learned to type

Alitght= Alright

[EdReform]

Mussel Bump!!

Ok, I'm outta here...

[Howlin]

LOL.......you people need counseling for separation issues!

[chnsmok]

Thanks Harmless Teddy Bear! I hope Snuggles is being treated according to the Geneva convention.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Glad to help.

As for Snuggles, his captors have refused to even allow a phone call. I fear for his health. He is a very sensitive bear.

[reformed_democrat]

I don't know how I missed this thread . . . 285 posts about seafood, and I'm just now seeing it?

Anyway, I pledge .10 per mussell, limit 1,000 mussells (I have a great deal of faith in you, dware).

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I am SO IN. LOL

Put me down for $1 per mussel. : )

(Thanks for the ping, Jen. How great is this? LOL)

[firewalk]

Thanks for the ping AntiJen & Bttt

[glock rocks]

looks like $8.60 per mussel

izzat right?

[rwfromkansas]

bump

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[auboy]

Pledging 25¢ per mussel, dware. Many thanks to you and your appetite. And good eating on the 8th!

[Jen]

Wooooo Hooooo! Thanks!

OK dware, you Mussell Munching Maniac, I'll take your challenge. Put me down for a quarter per mussell up to 100. Great idea!!!

[glock rocks]

Anyway, I pledge .10 per mussell, limit 1,000 mussells (I have a great deal of faith in you, dware).

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[Caipirabob]

Pathetically addicted monthly doner BUMP!

[EdReform]

ROTFLMBO!!!

[chnsmok]

I hope dware is training. Any other Colorado Freepers going to be there?

[EdReform]

I count $9.50 per mussel through reply # 294

Do they sell canned mussel at SamsClub? ;o)

[reformed_democrat]

EEEEWWWWWWWW!!!

Have you considered starting a weight loss clinic? Material like that could put Monica off her feed (don't look, dware).