Official 'Donation Drive' Thread (1 Viewer)

[Glenn Overholt]

I'm officially predicting $10k by the end of September, and 12 or 13 by the end of the year. My check is in the mail!

 

[Parker Clack]

Glenn:
We won't be running the donations that long. I imagine we will shut things down next week.
Ron and I are amazed at the turn out of support for this forum. The membership has come through with flying colors and continues to do so. Members have told us that they wanted us to do this and we never wanted to but the need was there.
We cannot thank everyone enough for their contributions. So far the total is in excess of $5,500 and that is not counting the checks that are in the mail to us.
Believe me the server we are putting together is going to be a monster and should serve us well into the future.
Parker

 

[David Tallen]

Parker, after you wrap up this drive, it would be interesting to see some statistics, such as:
Total dollars raised
Total number of individual contributions
Number of contributions through PayPal
Number of contributions by check
Largest single contribution, and
Whatever the hell else you can think of.
I guess I'm just overly curious, but it seems to me (and probably to you) that this effort has been successful beyond expectation, and that there might be something for all of us to learn about grass-roots fund raising in general.
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[Christian Sonntag]

My check is in the mail! No, really...it is... honest!

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[Edwin Pereyra]

Parker, is there any chance that we can move back to that upgraded software that was abandoned earlier this year?
~Edwin

 

[Andrea W]

Edwin,
I think that's the plan (to go back to vBulletin).
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[Gord Lacey]

Parker, why end the drive in a few weeks? I know I was willing to contribute to the forum before a drive was even brought up, and I'll probably feel like contributing again when the drive is over with.
I know you guys don't like asking for or even accepting money, but I think the members are showing support, not only in the number of posts here but in their willingness to donate money. I think all the members of the board think of this place like a clubhouse. If the roof needs replacing then we're all willing to chip in. It's also nice to have a reserve fund for unexpected things.
Gord

 

[AndyVX]

I too would like to see some donation stats after the drive is over. I think it would be pretty interesting to see. Of course, no names would be mentioned though.
Andrew
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[Eric Scott]

Parker!
I did not receive any email from HTF, and I checked the Junk Mail also?

 

[Parker Clack]

Edwin:
If vBulletin looks stable enough to handle a site the site of ours we will do so.
Andy:
I will definitely post the totals as we get them in.
Gord:
I will discuss with Ron about the possibility of keeping the paypal account and the PO Box open for any one to donate monies any time. We will just close the current drive we have going on.
Eric:
Make sure that Ron has your email address. He keeps the list of those that want to get such emails as when our chats are scheduled, updates to the script, etc. You probably didn't get an email because you aren't on that list.
Parker

 

[Michelle Schmid]

Parker--
I didn't get an email either, and I SHOULD be on the list. I used to get the HTF newsletter at my work address. When I moved 2/3 of the way across the country I changed my email with the HTF, and got the new welcome email (with new password). I already donated (and am SO glad you guys finally decided to let us help--this place is like a second home!), but am afraid now I won't get the newsletter. Is there something else I need to do to get back on the list with my new email address? Thanks--for everything!

 

[Parker Clack]

Any of you that didn't get the last email or aren't on the mailing list and want to be on it need to email Ron and let him know your current email address. You can also email Ron and let him know that you don't want to be on the list anymore.
Parker

 

[Ivan Lindenfeld]

One of the easiest decisions I have made in a long time.
I thought a $20 was appropriate. The check is in the mail, thanks for the P.O. box, I am another "PayPal Paranoid".
I can't wait to see VBulletin in all of it's glory.
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[todbnla]

I, like others on this forum I guess, subscribe to many other forums across the net. Another one that I frequent, due to owning one of these cars, is;
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[Wil_J]

This place has been a real treasure trove to me. It took me a while, but my contribution of $20 has been sent.
Keep up the good work HTF!.........Wil
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[Parker Clack]

Thanks for all the support for sure. We have reached right at $6,100 now. This is so unbelieveable. We will be able to get the server we want and have extra left over for future purchases.
Parker

 

[Dominik Droscher]

I hope you won't stop the donation drive too soon, I am still waiting for my credit card confirmation code for PayPal and will pay 10$ as soon as it arrives.

 

[Travis Hedger]

$6,100 ???

I want to add $20 to the pot after next payday if you don't close it off.
Man. The server equipment that could be bought with that kinda $$$ should put the HTF over the top and thensome!!!!!!
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[Patrick R. Sklenar]

hmmmm ... can anyone say "bandwidth"??

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[PatrickM]

Packy,
Don't shut things down too soon. I'm sending off my cheque tomorrow but with the Canadian Postal Service being what it is, I'm not sure how long it'll take to get to the Show Me State.
Patrick
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