If you've been putting if off all week -- Now is the time to donate to DU!

[Skinner]

First of all, I want to thank everyone who has already donated during this fund drive, and thank all of our monthly subscribers. Your generous support for Democratic Underground is vital to the continued growth and success of our community, and you all have helped make this one of the most successful DU fund drives ever.

I know that many of you have been holding off on donating, because you have been waiting for your Friday paycheck, or because you wanted to contribute to the final push at the end of the week. Or maybe you have intended to donate, but you keep putting it off because it's hard to pull yourself away from DU for a few minutes. If you have been putting it off all week, this is your chance to donate. The final push begins now and the time to donate to Democratic Underground is now. Just click here right now to donate.

As I write this message, we are less than 150 donations from our goal of 1000. Friday is usually one of the best days for our fund drives, when many people donate who have been putting it off all week. There is even a chance that we could finish the entire fund drive before midnight tonight. If we do it, it would be (I think) the first time we've ever finished our fund drive on a Friday.

Democratic Underground needs your help. You know how valuable DU is to you. As the mainstream media continues it's rightward march, openly mocks our values, and expresses outright disdain for the truth, where else can you get the real news about what is happening in this country? Where else can you find such a smart and enthusiastic group of like-minded people? The world can be such a frustrating place these days. Democratic Underground is our oasis of sanity.

So please, take this moment to donate to Democratic Underground right now. We are a completely independent website, and we depend on the generosity of our visitors to cover the vast majority of our (ever increasing) expenses. Help us make this the best fund drive ever. Please donate right now.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/donate.html

Thank you so much for your support.

Skinner
DU Admin

[thereismore]

1. You'll get a pretty DU bumper sticker. Come one DUers!

I haven't seen one yet (other than on my car). Please donate.

[unhappycamper]

2. Hope you got my check.

I put it in the mail Tuesday morning.

[Kenroy]

3. I wish I could

hopefully next-time around. School starts up in a few weeks, and I just spent over $400 on textbooks. But I promise... I'll put aside a little bit for the next one. Thanks so much for this site.

[Hissyspit]

10. Kenroy, you should have a donor star in the next 24 hours or so, also...

you will be able to use the search feature.

Welcome to DU!

[Kenroy]

18. wow...

thank you so much. That was exceptionally kind and generous.

[Hissyspit]

22. College Professor helps Poor Student

Squeaky wheel gets the grease.
:)

[Kenroy]

31. I didn't mean to squeak....

but I guess I did.

Again, thank you - that was incredibly kind. I hope you get the blessings you deserve.

[patdem]

4. 'The check is in the mail'...NO REALLY...postman picked it up today..and

said 'Democratic Underground?'...he is a livid bush* hater too, and I explained to him about my forum and asked if he was on-line, but he is not...so I did not give him the address here. :-(

[Cleita]

5. Me too. Mailed it at the Post Office yesterday.

It should arrive in a day or two.

[Ian_rd]

6. C'mon ....

C'mon, Peeps - Drop a few bucks on DU with the credit card. You won't even feel it, I promise. My little website gets probably one-billionth the traffic DU does and I'll get a supplemental bill every now and then from my webhost. I can't imagine what the bills are for the bandwidth that DU consumes.

[movie_girl99]

7. just donated

it's not much but it's all i can do right now. medical bills up to my eyeballs but i have to support this place. I have learned more here than would be possible never having found it.

[5X]

8. The funds are in the ether..per pay/pal n/t

[TK421]

9. My check should be arriving shortly.....

and I apologize in advance for the amount. Things are very tight lately, so next time should be better

[King Coal]

11. You and Rich Ford, Skinner.

What a coincidence. I just heard on the radio that there has never been a better time than now to buy a Ford at Rich Ford. Buying a Ford at Rich Ford is like the movie Ground Hog Day. Everyday is the best day to buy a Ford there. Anyway, I'm off to donate, Skinner. Who's with me?

[phillinweird247]

12. Quick and painless online donation sent

I remeber a year or so ago a guy at my work (craig if your out there Whats up!)directed me to this site after he heard me talkin smack about bush. what a great site. exept I can barely do my work cause im always reading

[DanCa]

13. Do you take pocket lent? Or pigs and chickens :D

Seriously DU should really have this closer to the first. Alot of people like me get thier checks on the first and budgeting is hard. I wish I would know when the these events come up before hand so I can plan better . Thank you Danny. :D

[longship]

14. I donated the other day and got my *star*

:kick:ed

[Clintmax]

19. I donated on Sunday!

First time for me too! Got my star, and boy does it look GOOD next to my name! It'll stay there too!

[patdem]

27. WoW..ain't she pretty? I will be getting mine soon!

I hate not being able to find out if someone is a freeper by doing a search of their previous posts...:grr:

[TomInTib]

15. Done - thanks for the reminder and thank you DU!

[antigone382]

16. I'm hoping to donate as soon as school starts.

Right now I'm pretty much penniless, but I'm getting an honors scholarship from my school, and hopefully I'll have enough left over after paying for books, etc. to give DU a cut.

:loveya: Skinner!

[ballabosh]

17. Just did this morning

Waiting for my star.

[bleedingheart]

20. I will be sending a check out ....

[Skinner]

21. 880 Donations @ 3:30PM

Great job, DUers! Keep 'em coming!

[geckosfeet]

23. Yay! I donated through Cafe Press and am getting a DU T-shirt !!! nt

[SaveAmerica]

24. Who's going to be the 1000th? That's why I missed it last time, I

was trying to have the honor of my donation being the one to virtually make contact with Bush's eye. On your mark, get set, PUNCH! (I mean donate!)

[Beausoir]

25. This one's for Cindy.

Just donated.

[Generic Other]

26. And where the heck is your paid shill Grovelbot?

Grovelbot won't answer my question so I'm going down to Skinner's
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x3865239#3878113

[LeftNYC]

28. Done! nt

[Skinner]

29. 906 donations @ 4:30PM!

The donations are coming in fast and furious!

[Suziq]

30. Donated Today!

Had to wait until I got paid. Bummer living from paycheck to paycheck, but I always try to find a few dollars to donate to DU!



:hippie:

[ClintonTyree]

32. I can't afford to donate every quarter...........

I'm on a fixed income. I DO donate twice a year, not much, $10 or so each time, but I can't swing it every quarter. I get to keep my star, don't I?
There's a lot of us struggling out here, even WITH the bush economic miracle in full swing. :eyes:
We'll reach the goal and sock bush in the eye. We always do. I'll catch you next quarter, Skinner, I promise! :pals:

[One_of_8]

33. Done

I would be lost without DU and all the people here.

[smartvoter]

34. kick. nt

[Skinner]

35. 942 donations @ 5:30 PM

:woohoo:

[Skittles]

36. I always seem to donate on day three of the drive

just a pattern of mine. :D

[Moderator]

37. Kick

[Norwood]

38. I'm gonna try but I cant promise

If I'm unable to donate on this drive I will definitely donate on the next. Like a previous poster, I'm a poor college kid and I have to drop rougly $275 on books. Sad part is I dont even have that much in my bank acount as of right now.

Financial aid money is comming soon, and when it does I'll pass a little on to DU.

[oasis]

39. Kick to keep DU the best site on the planet.

[gademocrat7]

40. Please donate now if you are able

Du keeps us in the loop. Stay informed with the truth.

[newyawker99]

41. kick

:kick:

[democrank]

42. Skinner....

My donation is en route....snail mail. Thanks for all you folks do.

[lonestarnot]

43. kick

[ratbear]

44. Does anyone know

how long it normally takes to recieve the bumper sticker? I donated on Tuesday, and am moving over the weekend. Thanks.

[oasis]

46. All of your mail will be fowarded to the new address. I've been getting

my stickers 4-6 weeks.

[DinahMoeHum]

45. Woohoo !! Only 58 left at 5:30 pm and more than 6 hours to go !!

and I just did my part.

:kick:

[CelticWinter]

47. Done deal

:)

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

48. I tapped us out by going to Crawford, but I can still contribute a little

something to this fantastic community. MKJ

[ChicaAzul]

49. MarianJack & ChicaAzul Here...

...and we done did it!

[tandot]

50. Thanks for reminding me...

you are right...I've been putting it off all week.

A big thanks to all people who make DU such a great place :grouphug:

[SillyGoose]

51. A site chock full of news and info...how could anyone not donate?

:thumbsup:

I have learned so much about world and domestic affairs since I joined DU. It amazes me how profound the impact of this site has been on my life.

(a personal thank you to Skinner and Elad for helping me out:yourock:)

[Laurab]

52. I did, I swear - not much but I did

just the other day, but I was just thinking if there was some way we could actually SEE * getting punched out, like some type of animation, I'd donate more money I don't have, because that sight would make me so happy....

[Catherine Vincent]

53. That would be great if we make it to 1000 by midnight.

Would that be a record?