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Post by Sherry on Oct 16, 2011 22:33:59 GMT -5
Bev(crazy lady) had a wonderful idea, I thought. It's to help the shelters out by starting a "buck a month" club. I'm looking at setting up a paypal account specifically for this(still waiting to hear back from them). The idea is those who commit would send $1.00 a month(or $12.00 at once) into this fund. Near year's end, we would pick maybe 10 ferret shelters, vote on them, and then transfer the funds in the paypal account of the chosen shelter in the name of Holistic Ferret Forum. If even 10 people committed to this, it would mean $120.00 for that shelter that year. Which would certainly help them. They'd be free to chose how best they can use the funds, as they would be deposited directly into their paypal accounts. Or another means could be worked out if they don't happen to have one. The hard part would be picking only 10 or so to vote from. Any ideas that might help with this would be appreciated. As is any feedback on this idea.
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Post by Heather on Oct 16, 2011 22:55:17 GMT -5
Count me in. My wee ones are going to donate to their brothers and sisters who are still stuck in cages and haven't found their forever homes and earned their heartkeys. ciao
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Post by katt on Oct 16, 2011 22:58:24 GMT -5
I think it's a great idea. Perhaps we could let shelters know about the fund and have them submit themselves by entering with their name and a short blurb on the focus of the shelter (I.e. Are they a shelter for lifers, like Heather, or what is their mission statement essentially), and why they need the $/what it's needed for? Then they will be voted on by forum members. That way it will still be a tough pick, but we don't necessarily have to go look for shelters and struggle to limit it to 10 - the first 10 to apply as of X-Date... Just a thought. I think it's a great idea.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2011 23:11:14 GMT -5
me too me too i can do a buck , every bit helps , what a great idea
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2011 23:19:32 GMT -5
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Post by loveless on Oct 17, 2011 0:56:18 GMT -5
How about helping out shelters that promote a natural diet?
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Post by xclairex on Oct 17, 2011 2:10:10 GMT -5
I think this is a fantastic idea! You can count me in!!! I mean $1 a month is nothing for us, we wont miss it will we, but it could make a huge different to the little furkids.
Would we be able to donate to UK shelters too?
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Post by shilohismygirl on Oct 17, 2011 7:24:42 GMT -5
That is the best idea. In for sure!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2011 7:56:49 GMT -5
Count me in
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2011 8:11:29 GMT -5
we're in.
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Post by Sherry on Oct 17, 2011 9:30:25 GMT -5
Okay! It's just a matter of me hearing back from paypal on how best to set this up then I'm thinking since it's so late this year, whatever is collected this year will simply be rolled over to next? Or what does everyone think? Should we pick one at random anyway and simply send what we manage to get?
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Post by acodlin on Oct 17, 2011 11:16:52 GMT -5
Im in! Great idea!
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Post by goingpostal on Oct 17, 2011 11:47:08 GMT -5
I love it, you can count on me.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2011 12:29:51 GMT -5
Great idea! Even I can afford it I'm in!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2011 12:32:23 GMT -5
I'll contribute. I also second Noels natural diet idea. That way it promotes the forums overall views in the process as well. Afterall, a natural diet is more expensive.
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