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.

[chnsmok]

Mussels attach themselves to hard substratum with the help of byssal threads from the byssal glands. These proteinous threads are very strong, a defense mechanism for the mussel. Many mussels attach themselves to rocks that are in the intertidal region; therefore, they are under a lot of physical stress from possible dessication, wave action, exposure to ariel prey, as well as consumption by dware. They are digging in.

[CedarDave]

To help ease your transition from NM to CO, I pledge $0.20 to your challenge. Good Luck!

[firewalk]

Hiya EdReform....here's one more bump....

[chnsmok]

Looks like 11.65 per mussel so far. WOW!

[Becki]

Ya know, everyone always tells me to put my money where my mouth is.

And everyone always tells me I have a big mouth. ;^)

I'll pledge $1.00 per mussle.

Hey, it's for a good cause!

Becki

[EdReform]

Hi justshe! I've been using my tag line to advertise (borrowed from chnsmok). And I've asked several Freepers who have large ping lists to ping their members, as has glock rocks. Since the Freepathon has just ended, I'm reluctant to start thread bombing. I really do like your graphic though!

[EdReform]

Link to Thread 2 - I'm EATING my way to FReedom

[Slip18]

I think you get a video tape with a $.50 per mussel contribution!

[Senator Pardek]

Don't let Pardek see this! lol

Hey - I did not see that first time around - you're on my list!

[azGOPgal]

100 mussels?! WOW!

Put me down for a sure .10 a mussel up to 100 mussels, with an extra $5 if you make it to 100.

Depending on financial situation in Feb. I might up my anti to .25 a mussel.

You're a brave man, dware.

[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

you're on my list!

Which one this time?

[Senator Pardek]

If you can no longer post, you'll know...

[I_be_tc]

I can handle $.25 per mussel. Count me in.

TC

[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

Bwahahahahaha!

[katnip]

This is a great idea.
OK, I'm in for .25 per mussle and I'll give an extra $10.00 for the 100th.

Thanks for the ping AntiJen

[chnsmok]

Thanks! Come on over to thread 2 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/829652/posts

Ping someone you know (to thread 2)!

[chnsmok]

Thanks katnip! Come on over to thread 2.

[falfa]

It's not much, but put for $.10/mussel. Bless you and your gastroenterologist.

[Txslady]

Count me in for $50 ... rather you eat 100 at .50 cents each or not!

It is okay if we just donate a certain amount... I hope!

If I have to give a certain amount per each one you eat, let me know, please.

[WarSlut]

It would be "shellfish" of me not to contribute.

Put me down for .10$ a mussel.

Bless your heart. Hope you get a good batch!