Practical philanthropy
Apr. 5th, 2007 09:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kitanziI don't really know how many folks might read this who haven't already seen it, either on ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
autographedcat's LJ, or back on the journals of our friends davehogg and aiela, but just in case, Dave posts -
"Angie and I have a dear pair of friends - R&S. Rob just got back from his third overseas tour of duty in the Air National Guard, his second to Iraq. Last month, a non-profit group that helps military families in this situation made their mortgage payment ... and the check bounced.
This has left them in a very ugly financial situation.
So, we are having the first Virtual Arts, Crafts and Bake Sale.
If you donate $10, S will send you a plate of brownies.
For $20, I'll send you an 8x10 of any picture on my Flickr page.
Want a picture taken of something/someone specific? Want your picture taken with Spark? Want to babysit Britt? Want to do Angie's math homework? Feel free to make us an offer!"
ACat and I are kicking in once the paychecks drop into the bank tomorrow. I don't know R or S, but I do know Dave and Angie (both excellent people), and I firmly believe this is a legit fundraiser, and it's for an excellent reason. I hope anyone who can spare a bit will go and do so, for whatever amount. (And, btw, if you haven't seen Dave's Flickr photo sets yet, check them out. He's good!)
autographedcat's LJ, or back on the journals of our friends davehogg and aiela, but just in case, Dave posts - "Angie and I have a dear pair of friends - R&S. Rob just got back from his third overseas tour of duty in the Air National Guard, his second to Iraq. Last month, a non-profit group that helps military families in this situation made their mortgage payment ... and the check bounced.
This has left them in a very ugly financial situation.
So, we are having the first Virtual Arts, Crafts and Bake Sale.
If you donate $10, S will send you a plate of brownies.
For $20, I'll send you an 8x10 of any picture on my Flickr page.
Want a picture taken of something/someone specific? Want your picture taken with Spark? Want to babysit Britt? Want to do Angie's math homework? Feel free to make us an offer!"
ACat and I are kicking in once the paychecks drop into the bank tomorrow. I don't know R or S, but I do know Dave and Angie (both excellent people), and I firmly believe this is a legit fundraiser, and it's for an excellent reason. I hope anyone who can spare a bit will go and do so, for whatever amount. (And, btw, if you haven't seen Dave's Flickr photo sets yet, check them out. He's good!)
