Somervillains!

[anomie666.livejournal.com]

Since training needs to start ASAP, I thought I'd take one last opportunity to try to recruit local Davis Square people to our 2009 Jimmy Fund Team. Compared to most major charity walks, the fundraising minimum to participate is very small ($250). So far, we are an awesome 4 person team which includes one of your beautiful and amazing moderators (no, I'm not talking about ron_newman).

I have done several major charity walks this year and I can tell you it is a very rewarding experience. If you would like to join our team, you can click here. Also, a couple of our team members have yet to reach the $250 minimum, so if you'd like to support fellow DS members, you can certainly donate as well by clicking on their name*.

*The "general team donation" option does not help anybody reach the fundraising requirements, so I'd really appreciate it if you would donate to either Jude or Caitlin directly.

Comments

Can you explain better?

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

From what you say, it seems that one has to pay to be given the privilege of working for free.

Re: Can you explain better?

[anomie666.livejournal.com]

I don't understand what you are talking about. Can you rephrase?

Re: Can you explain better?

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

What?

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[anomie666.livejournal.com]

I don't understand your first comment. What do you mean by "pay to be given the privilege of working for free"??

The only thing you really have to pay if the $20 registration fee. When you think about it, that provides your T-shirt and considering all the free food and swag you get at the event (lots of food afterwards, etc.) it pretty much is free. Its a charity event for a worthy cause, so you are raising money.

What is "working for free"?

Re: Can you explain better?

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

The point of a fundraising walk is to.... raise funds. The main way these walks raise the funds is they require each participant to raise $X amount in order to walk. That's kind of the entire point.

Re: Can you explain better?

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

um, have you never taken part in a charitable event before?

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[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

Not really. I just sign checks, give my cc number online, or give money directly to people.

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[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Cool! Help me meet my goal, then! :)

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[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

OKAY, but can I do it anonymously?

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[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I'm not really sure. There are anonymous donations, but in at least one case, I still know who sent it. I'm not sure if that was an option or what.