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DonRedwood

(4,359 posts) Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:42 PM Nov 2012

Hey Skinner! Any chance we can help our DU Friends that have been hurt by Sandy? Hearts? Fundraiser? [View all]

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I was reading this post: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=post&forum=1002&pid=1773789 about one of our DUers who was offered a sandwich and water as he is cleaning up from Sandy. Some of our DU friends are probably dealing with some real hardships right now.

Remember back when we did the DU hearts and everyone was able to give each other hearts as a fundraiser? Can we do something like that for Sandy? Maybe Wish-a-doo could help figure it out? (onegrassroots! where are ya?!)

We donated waaaay to much to politics this year and Christmas is coming up...but I hate the idea that our DU freinds might really be hurting. I'd only be able to do a few bucks but my few bucks and your few bucks, and a dollar from that other guy over there, would add up.

Anybody else think a fundraiser for our friends might be do-able? If not for our DU friends then maybe Sandy Relief in general?

I WILL PLEDGE THE FIRST FIVE BUCKS :0)

We could give each other little Obama O's. (or something like that)?w=780

REC if you'd participate. Skinner will know there is interest. :0) AND HAPPY WEEKEND PEEPS!

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Hey Skinner! Any chance we can help our DU Friends that have been hurt by Sandy? Hearts? Fundraiser? [View all] DonRedwood Nov 2012 OP

I like this idea. Wait Wut Nov 2012 #1

I'll see what the response is first --never posted in Meta--is that how goyou about stuff like this? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #3

I don't think they answer in Meta as often as in Welcome & Help. Make the title specific. freshwest Nov 2012 #8

I was in COSTCO Wednesday, and they were taking Sandy donations. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Nov 2012 #16

Great! Will make that trip this afternoon! freshwest Nov 2012 #19

hmmmmm...I could use a case of.... well, something. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #20

We'll discuss that! freshwest Nov 2012 #29

thanks for the advice too DonRedwood Nov 2012 #34

I cross posted--people seem to like the idea. :0) DonRedwood Nov 2012 #17

And we'll keep bumping to see if it shows up on their radar. They can't keep up with all these posts freshwest Nov 2012 #31

I like giving out hearts! that was fun last time we did it DonRedwood Nov 2012 #32

HEARTS would be really appropriate in this case. IDK how they configured the finances now. freshwest Nov 2012 #37

They have the technology. They can make the hearts better than they were. Better. Faster. Stronger. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #38

I'd be in for something like this. Arkansas Granny Nov 2012 #2

Thanks Granny! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #5

No, we didn't get any Democrats elected on the state level. Arkansas Granny Nov 2012 #12

Well, you gave us the Clintons so we still love you! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #21

Me, too. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #35

Not a lot of RECs-- maybe people are just tapped out. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #41

Sounds good to me... skeewee08 Nov 2012 #4

Not sure how it would work...I'm thinking once Grassroots sees this he'll figure it out! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #7

Also wondering if OneGrassRoot could help with the Wishadoo network which has helped some DUers. freshwest Nov 2012 #10

Yeah... OneGrassRoot will know what to do! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #13

Du rec. Nt xchrom Nov 2012 #6

Thank you. so glad to see this! efhmc Nov 2012 #9

We made a donation to the red cross but.... DUers should be able to help each other out DonRedwood Nov 2012 #15

Great Idea! I'm in! Duer 157099 Nov 2012 #11

me too...it was fun giving hearts to the newbies DonRedwood Nov 2012 #24

We did this after Katrina Generic Other Nov 2012 #14

I have a Goldwater '64 button somewhere (My late Aunt's) SoCalDem Nov 2012 #18

I have an "I like Mike" button from the 60's...but I don't know who "Mike" is. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #26

That's a fun idea! was the auction on here or on ebay? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #22

We set it up here with Skinner collecting the funds Generic Other Nov 2012 #49

Made a donation... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #23

That's cool...you get to see who donated and it makes it a bonding experience for coworkers DonRedwood Nov 2012 #27

Not that I've seen... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #30

ah, cool. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #33

Here you go KamaAina Nov 2012 #25

Christie sure knows how to use a terrible situation to sell himself doesn't he? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #28

I hope that didn't make you feel bad--I approve of the post!! I was just surprised by the DonRedwood Nov 2012 #46

What other kind of photo of Christie is there? KamaAina Nov 2012 #47

lol...true. At least it isn't of him hugging Springstein and weeping. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #48

Don, you're such a sweet soul... Melinda Nov 2012 #36

No! NO! I'm a bad boy. Seriously...always in trouble for some reason or other... DonRedwood Nov 2012 #39

I just thought of something an old, mean, shark of a boss told me DonRedwood Nov 2012 #40

I'm happy to help but have a feeling Skinner may want to coordinate this for DU. OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #42

Hey there! We knew you'd know what to do!! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #43

Definitely try to reach Skinner, as those above suggested... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #44

Yeah, the election really knocked Sandy out of the news...and those peeps need some help! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #45