Let's see what kind of community we are... (Isara needs a little help)

Luis Caffesse

Luis Caffesse

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I just got this email from longtime DVXuser member PK (Kirk) regarding Isara's latest news -
while they've been doing a bunch of great work... they've also run into some problems lately

Dear Isara Charity Supporter,

As a way of saying thank you, we wanted you to have some photos you could print and frame as a reminder of your generosity. Because of your help we were able to buy the van we needed, build two new classrooms, and make some much needed repairs to our Learning Center. Thank you very much for making a difference. Isara's Learning Center has more students than ever before and we have a good amount of volunteers coming over to help. We were also recently featured in a national TV show and we will soon open a community radio station. Find out more information at http://www.isara.org .

Unfortunately, it's not all good news. Last Saturday, on our way to visit the local AIDS Orphanage, our used van broke-down and we were told (from a trusted source) that it would cost $1,500 or more to fix. We managed to get them to donate the repair fee but the parts are still going to cost about $850. If you have $5 or $10 available to donate please do so by clicking the link below and then make a "One-Time Donation". All the money raised in the next week or so will go directly to fixing the van.

https://sponsor.isara.org

Thanks again for making a difference with Isara. All of us here really appreciate your help,
Kirk Gillock
Isara Charity Organization
Nong Khai, Thailand
pk@isara.org
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I figured I'd throw this out there... in case any of you felt like you hadn't done enough to help out the rest of humanity lately, and maybe you happen to have an extra dollar or two laying around.

It could make a world of difference.

I'm just sayin'

:)
 
Yeah I just heard.

Can we do anything to help them? If I had the money I send it in a heartbeat.

It's not much, and here it might get a laugh or two, and we might have a little fun with it and still raise a bit of money for Isara, but let's hold an auction to try and get some money for them. People, this is one of our own. We are a community, and like it or not, a community stands together.

I will put out the first item:

A rare, autographed picture of me (believe me it's VERY rare, only four other people have asked me to sign one and one of them was a policeman wanting me to autograph a traffic ticket) is now up for auction. The highest bidder will be able to pick from anyone of these: http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg136/DocBernard/headshots/ (even the stupid, embarrassing ones that I will want to get back as soon as possible, should I become the next Chuck Norris) (What happens when a cobra bites ME? The cobra dies!) and I will hand sign it with what you want it to say (within reason, of course) and mail it to you. Think of it as future blackmail material and investing in the future is important.

I know, kinda lame, but I am willing to offer what I can to raise some needed money for Kirk and his project. Who knows, one day it might be worth thousands. Or you might run out of TP one day. Either way, you'll benefit.

To bid: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=183862. I threw an interesting and fun twist into it.

But I challenge you to seriously top my donation to the auction. Feel free to add it on the started thread in the "MarketPlace Forum". My offer itself may not be taken seriously, but the intent and reason for the offer is very serious. I would love for someone to donate something of real value to the auction and the winner to send the purchase price to Isara.
 
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Another idea, if no one wants my ugly mug: A Pocket Change Program.

I just pulled out the change in my pocket, excluding bills. I have ............ $1.39. Hmm
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Heck, if 5,000 of us could donate 50 cents, they would have enough to repair the vehicle. And have a bit left over. 50 cents hardly buys even a soda now.
 
Donated! Just stop two meals at a fast food joint and you have ten dollars. :beer:Hopefully enough people skip a meal so Isara can get their van! -Matt
 
Wow! This was a really nice surprise. Thank you for your help, Luis, Doc, and Matt.

So far we've received $105 in donations. Which is a good percentage of what we need.

Thanks to everyone who has supported us with their clicks or their cash. :thumbsup:
 
Tell you what - I liked Doc's idea.... so how about an impromtu auction?
I have a DVD player sitting in my house that I was going to sell on Criagslist because we're no longer using it.

It was literally used once - then we got a DVD player as a gift, and this one was never used again.
It is a Toshiba SD-K970KU, bought it for around $65.

Minimum bid- $10, paid to Isara.... and it's yours.
I'll pack it up and ship it anywhere in the US.

I'm about to leave the house...will be back in a few hours... highest bidder takes it.
Let's say, by 6PM central time....

Let me know what you're willing to donate to Isara - highest donation takes the DVD player...
 
Hm - guess no one wants a DVD player -
well, if no one steps up in the next 15 minutes or so I'll just put it on Craigslist - sell it for whatever I can get - and donate the proceeds to Isara.

It was worth a shot.
:)
 
6:02pm.... it's all yours, Horse.
PM me your address - and I'll ship it first thing Monday.

And on top of that - I'll match your $20 to Isara.

We're really not talking about a lot of money overall for a community this size... $5 here and $10 there adds up really quick.... hopefully this will help them get that much closer to getting that van up and running again.
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DVXuser will auction two dvxuser batteries....

make a payment for 40 dollars to Isara, and you get a battery. That's 50% less than purchasing one through the store.

Claim your battery here in this thread first before making a donation. First two people to do so get a dvxuser battery (free shipping of course).
 
Bump.

These batteries rock (I have three of them) and you can't beat this price. Also, you couldn't send money to a better cause.
 
Every once and a while the right neuron fires, and an idea comes into my head. But unfortunately, I can't claim the idea as original. We used to do this for a charity I used to work for.

Come on people, anything else?

Of course, my ego is not doing so good right now, no bids on my autographed picture. *sniff*

LOL!
 
Luis - Wow! Thank you again, Luis. And thanks to Horse for forking over $20.

Jason - That is very generous of you and DVXuser. I hope someone takes you up on that great offer.

JConnors - Thanks a lot! :thumbsup:

For those wanting to use PayPal, you can send your donation to jammarrac (at) vownet (dot) net .
 
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Awesome - glad to see the community jumping on the bandwagon
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Horse - your DVD player will go out tomorrow.

PK - don't think I forgot, my matching donation will be coming later today.



I love seeing this sort of stuff pick up momentum!
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