HELP KEEP THE LIGHTS ON: First Quarter '03 FReepathon Now Underway .. Thread 4

Mash here to chip in ^

[Mo1]

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First Quarter '03 FReepathon Now Underway .. Thread 4

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The Free Republic first quarter '03 FReepathon is now underway!

Our goal for this fundraiser is the same as last quarter: $65,000. We have about $4,000 per month coming in from monthly donors so we will need to raise approx $53,000 to hit the target.

The funds raised through these fundraisers are used to pay our operating costs. Free Republic operates on an approximate $260,000 annual budget (breakdown here) and all funds are provided by donations from FReepers and Lurkers.

Thank you all very much for your continued support.

P.S. We are planning to make FreeRepublic.com email addresses available as a thank you to all who donate at least once per year. This new feature should be ready to go within a few days. We will post a notice and a link for donors to setup their FR email address as soon as it's ready.

Donate to FR and help us keep the lights on for the best political forum on the NET!

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

You're most welcome, Mo1; and thank you for those wonderful colors in your thank you post.

[chnsmok]

I'm sorry. hehe

[Jim Robinson]

Wow! Just in:

$20 from Georgia
$75 from California
$25 from Iowa
$1,000 from Florida
$25 from Maryland
$25 from Florida

Thank you Georgia, California, Iowa, Maryland and Florida!!!

The donor of the $1,000 from the great state of Florida says congratulations to all FReepers for taking us over the halfway point! And challenges all FReepers and Lurkers to contribute to this FReepathon taking us over the top as soon as possible!

Thank you very much FReeper from Florida!!

[EdReform]

Posted in thread 3:

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"Most people feel that their small donations monthly won't make a difference, BUT THEY DO!"

During the summer Freepathon, Freeper Exit148 had an excellent suggestion that I'd like to post here:

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To: WIMom

For those of you who want to donate during the fundraisers, but find it difficult to come up with a goodly sum when you need it yourself -- just for daily living, ----- here is an easy way to give, but not have it feel as tho you are ignoring the basic needs.

Just save some change each week. At the end of each week, just lighten the amount of change in your pocket, and save it for the fundraiser. After 3 months, those few quarters, nickles, dimes and pennies can add up for a donation, yet not be missed that much in the daily run of things.

Just try it! You'll be amazed!

125 posted on 06/15/2002 8:14 PM PDT by Exit148

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I started this near the end of the last Freepathon and will count up my spare change tomorrow night and make additional donation for this quarter. It looks like there's probably somewhere between $10 to $12 in the jar. Let's say it's $10 -- that's equivalent to a $3+ monthly donation. Just by saving up spare change over three months. Hey, it's not a great sum of money. But if we had a two or three hundred Freepers and Lurkers (who aren't currently donating because they feel that such a small amount wouldn't make a difference) actually do this, it would certainly help!

I'd like to challenge 250 Freepers and Lurkers who aren't currently donating to try this - start now and see how easy it is to help support Free Republic during the next Freepathon. (Of course donations during this Freepathon are certainly welcome!)

Ok, so much for my 2 cents! ;o)

(Gotta run. I'll try to check back in later tonight. Do you think Exit148's suggestion should be worked in to a thread bomb? Just a thought...)

603 posted on 01/16/2003 11:15 AM PST by EdReform (Support Free Republic. Become a monthly donor! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts)

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Well, the loose change actually added up to $21.33. I'll be sending a check tomorrow morning. (Also see reply # 889).

[eureka!]

Wow and a thousand kudos to Florida!!! I mailed my pledge Jim and the press of work has been killing me. Thought I'd stop by this thread for a bump before I head out for the weekend. Thanks for all you have done here, have a great weekend and bttt.....

[chnsmok]

Let's hear it for the Loose Change Club!!

[ValerieUSA]

Thank You FReepers

[terilyn]

Here are some snow sculptures from Ely, MN to cool you off LOL

[nicmarlo]

just checked: 0° here

[chnsmok]

[cake_crumb]

"I can't help myself. Think warm."

(**DROOOOOOOL**) Thanks

I keep thanking heaven for global warming. Imagine how much colder it could be tonight without it!!

[chnsmok]

Those scultures are fantastic! Wow!

[fatima]

Hi Jim,Guess the PA freepers are going have to get to work here,I will kick in another 5.00 for the Eagles but I am sure there are lots of PA freepers who will donate a few bucks in the name of our home team,Go Eagles Go.That brings me up to 30.00 . I will be paying by paypal.$1,000 from Florida ,can't beat that.

[Mo1]

TEST ...

But I still need a catchy title

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[cake_crumb]

PRETTTY snow sculptures!!

Yep, Nic, I just checked too...0° here as well. Just think...at this rate we'll be COLDER than -10 ° by MIDNIGHT!!

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR !!!!!!

[terilyn]

Aren't they? Here are a few more from some very talented people.

[Mo1]

just checked: 0° here

BAWAHAHAHAHAHA.... Oh Baby that's cold

[Momaw Nadon]

I just became a monthly donor!

[Mo1]

WOW!!!! ... Those pictures are way cooool

[terilyn]

Aren't they?

Um....just a question on the wording in that latest graphic of yours.

"Please contribute to FreeRepublic and MAKE IT GO AWAY"

Maybe we should post it over at DU?