Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:42 AM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
Hey Skinner! Any chance we can help our DU Friends that have been hurt by Sandy? Hearts? Fundraiser?Last edited Fri Nov 9, 2012, 02:01 PM USA/ET - Edit history (6)
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? (Original post) |
DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | OP |
| Wait Wut | Nov 2012 | #1 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #3 | |
| freshwest | Nov 2012 | #8 | |
| AnotherDreamWeaver | Nov 2012 | #16 | |
| freshwest | Nov 2012 | #19 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #20 | |
| freshwest | Nov 2012 | #29 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #34 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #17 | |
| freshwest | Nov 2012 | #31 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #32 | |
| freshwest | Nov 2012 | #37 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #38 | |
| Arkansas Granny | Nov 2012 | #2 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #5 | |
| Arkansas Granny | Nov 2012 | #12 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #21 | |
| The Wielding Truth | Nov 2012 | #35 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #41 | |
| skeewee08 | Nov 2012 | #4 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #7 | |
| freshwest | Nov 2012 | #10 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #13 | |
| xchrom | Nov 2012 | #6 | |
| efhmc | Nov 2012 | #9 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #15 | |
| Duer 157099 | Nov 2012 | #11 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #24 | |
| Generic Other | Nov 2012 | #14 | |
| SoCalDem | Nov 2012 | #18 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #26 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #22 | |
| Generic Other | Nov 2012 | #49 | |
| LP2K12 | Nov 2012 | #23 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #27 | |
| LP2K12 | Nov 2012 | #30 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #33 | |
| KamaAina | Nov 2012 | #25 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #28 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #46 | |
| KamaAina | Nov 2012 | #47 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #48 | |
| Melinda | Nov 2012 | #36 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #39 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #40 | |
| OneGrassRoot | Nov 2012 | #42 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #43 | |
| OneGrassRoot | Nov 2012 | #44 | |
| DonRedwood | Nov 2012 | #45 |
Response to DonRedwood (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:45 AM
Wait Wut (6,187 posts)
1. I like this idea.
Response to Wait Wut (Reply #1)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:50 AM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
3. I'll see what the response is first --never posted in Meta--is that how goyou about stuff like this?
Response to DonRedwood (Reply #3)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:09 PM
freshwest (31,569 posts)
8. I don't think they answer in Meta as often as in Welcome & Help. Make the title specific.
Response to freshwest (Reply #8)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:34 PM
AnotherDreamWeaver (1,541 posts)
16. I was in COSTCO Wednesday, and they were taking Sandy donations. nt
Response to AnotherDreamWeaver (Reply #16)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:35 PM
freshwest (31,569 posts)
19. Great! Will make that trip this afternoon!
Response to freshwest (Reply #19)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:39 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
20. hmmmmm...I could use a case of.... well, something.
Response to DonRedwood (Reply #20)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:05 PM
freshwest (31,569 posts)
29. We'll discuss that!
Response to freshwest (Reply #29)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:26 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
34. thanks for the advice too
Response to freshwest (Reply #8)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:34 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
17. I cross posted--people seem to like the idea. :0)
Response to DonRedwood (Reply #17)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:12 PM
freshwest (31,569 posts)
31. And we'll keep bumping to see if it shows up on their radar. They can't keep up with all these posts
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Response to freshwest (Reply #31)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:18 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
32. I like giving out hearts! that was fun last time we did it
Response to DonRedwood (Reply #32)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:37 PM
freshwest (31,569 posts)
37. HEARTS would be really appropriate in this case. IDK how they configured the finances now.
Response to freshwest (Reply #37)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:39 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
38. They have the technology. They can make the hearts better than they were. Better. Faster. Stronger.
Response to DonRedwood (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:48 AM
Arkansas Granny (14,669 posts)
2. I'd be in for something like this.
Response to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:53 AM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
5. Thanks Granny!
Response to DonRedwood (Reply #5)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:20 PM
Arkansas Granny (14,669 posts)
12. No, we didn't get any Democrats elected on the state level.
Response to Arkansas Granny (Reply #12)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:43 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
21. Well, you gave us the Clintons so we still love you!
Response to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:30 PM
The Wielding Truth (8,440 posts)
35. Me, too.
Response to The Wielding Truth (Reply #35)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:56 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
41. Not a lot of RECs-- maybe people are just tapped out.
Response to DonRedwood (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:50 AM
skeewee08 (1,893 posts)
4. Sounds good to me...
Response to skeewee08 (Reply #4)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:06 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
7. Not sure how it would work...I'm thinking once Grassroots sees this he'll figure it out!
Response to DonRedwood (Reply #7)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:10 PM
freshwest (31,569 posts)
10. Also wondering if OneGrassRoot could help with the Wishadoo network which has helped some DUers.
Response to freshwest (Reply #10)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:21 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
13. Yeah... OneGrassRoot will know what to do!
Response to DonRedwood (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 11:57 AM
xchrom (90,676 posts)
6. Du rec. Nt
Response to DonRedwood (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:10 PM
efhmc (9,597 posts)
9. Thank you. so glad to see this!
Response to efhmc (Reply #9)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:31 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
15. We made a donation to the red cross but.... DUers should be able to help each other out
Response to DonRedwood (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:12 PM
Duer 157099 (16,539 posts)
11. Great Idea! I'm in!
Response to Duer 157099 (Reply #11)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:51 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
24. me too...it was fun giving hearts to the newbies
Response to DonRedwood (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:23 PM
Generic Other (20,309 posts)
14. We did this after Katrina
Response to Generic Other (Reply #14)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:35 PM
SoCalDem (99,752 posts)
18. I have a Goldwater '64 button somewhere (My late Aunt's)
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Response to SoCalDem (Reply #18)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:59 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
26. I have an "I like Mike" button from the 60's...but I don't know who "Mike" is.
Response to Generic Other (Reply #14)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:48 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
22. That's a fun idea! was the auction on here or on ebay?
Response to DonRedwood (Reply #22)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:27 PM
Generic Other (20,309 posts)
49. We set it up here with Skinner collecting the funds
Response to DonRedwood (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:51 PM
LP2K12 (530 posts)
23. Made a donation...
Response to LP2K12 (Reply #23)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:00 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
27. That's cool...you get to see who donated and it makes it a bonding experience for coworkers
Response to DonRedwood (Reply #27)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:08 PM
LP2K12 (530 posts)
30. Not that I've seen...
Response to KamaAina (Reply #25)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:01 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
28. Christie sure knows how to use a terrible situation to sell himself doesn't he?
Response to KamaAina (Reply #25)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 02:19 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
46. I hope that didn't make you feel bad--I approve of the post!! I was just surprised by the
Response to DonRedwood (Reply #46)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 02:49 PM
47. What other kind of photo of Christie is there?
I kind of thought Christie cozying up to Obama and slamming Mittwit gave him a pass, for a while, anyway.  |
Response to KamaAina (Reply #47)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:14 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
48. lol...true. At least it isn't of him hugging Springstein and weeping.
Response to DonRedwood (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:33 PM
Melinda (5,247 posts)
36. Don, you're such a sweet soul...
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Thank you for this thread. Count me in to help in any way I can.
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Response to Melinda (Reply #36)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:45 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
39. No! NO! I'm a bad boy. Seriously...always in trouble for some reason or other...
Response to Melinda (Reply #36)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:50 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
40. I just thought of something an old, mean, shark of a boss told me
Response to DonRedwood (Original post)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:59 PM
OneGrassRoot (18,800 posts)
42. I'm happy to help but have a feeling Skinner may want to coordinate this for DU.
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Hopefully he'll reply...keep me posted.
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Response to OneGrassRoot (Reply #42)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 02:03 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
43. Hey there! We knew you'd know what to do!!
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Response to DonRedwood (Reply #43)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 02:08 PM
OneGrassRoot (18,800 posts)
44. Definitely try to reach Skinner, as those above suggested...
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I'd be surprised if he wasn't considering something like this, now that the election is over.
Now we can all move forward in many ways. 
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Response to OneGrassRoot (Reply #44)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 02:15 PM
DonRedwood (3,415 posts)
45. Yeah, the election really knocked Sandy out of the news...and those peeps need some help!
