Passing the Hat

[digitaldiscipline]

At the behest of a few folks, in light of the slow going paying off the balance from C14 (which, not to put too fine a point on it, was about the price of a small new car), I'm going to do something a little out of character and ask for help. Yeah, we knew Convergence was an expensive party to throw, but things happened behind the scenes that have made it more challenging to shoulder than they were when we got into it.

Basically, I'm paying for all this out of my own pocket. If anyone wants to kick in a few bucks to help out, I'd really appreciate it.

My PayPal account is under rafe@digitaldiscipline.com.

Thanks.

Comments

[txtriffidranch.livejournal.com]

Rafe, I've already tossed some in. I don't have much, but I tried to do what I can.

[etcet.livejournal.com]

This was one of the hardest things I've ever written for public consumption. The fact that folks had to more or less beat me about the head to do so... yeah.

The further fact that you guys are doing what you can is, frankly, pretty humbling, and I can't thank you enough.

[txtriffidranch.livejournal.com]

And we'll do more. What are friends for?

[kat1031.livejournal.com]

You put on a rocking event for us. It's one thing to not make a profit. It's another thing to get totally hosed.

Funds will be forthcoming tomorrow when ye olde paycheck hits the bank.

[lil-m-moses.livejournal.com]

Yeah, what she said!

[lil-m-moses.livejournal.com]

That sounds like an excellent cause for some of my overtime pay. You should be seeing something from me soonish.

[etcet.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

It looks inadequate when it's just lying there in type like that, but... yeah.

[carriemonster.livejournal.com]

rafe, I will send something in soon.
I know I told you that ages ago but things have been really bad for us. (you don't want to hear the sobbing, I know)
As soon as I can I will!

[txtriffidranch.livejournal.com]

Hear hear, on everything you wrote.

[gargoyl.livejournal.com]

Just an ideer: If you're planning on going to 15, maybe you can work something out with them and set up a benefit? Even if it's just to do with the clothing swap (make it a garage sale?) or something?

[etcet.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I'm not able to make it to C15; between the money from the above, there are three weddings in May alone that we're trying to figure out how to attend (one is 100% confirmed, since Kim's in it, the other two are family things).

[kaliva.livejournal.com]

I know how hard asking for help can be. I will send you a pittance right now (finances tight due to some fuckery going on)..and will send some more when I get paid next.

Because no good deed goes unpunished

[ruefullyamused.livejournal.com]

Just chiming in to add to the momentum :) "Me, too" re: everyone else's comments. I'll add more to my wee contribution come the next payday.

[acid-poptart.livejournal.com]

Sent you a bit for right now, will be passing the word along as well once we're back from the vet's.

I had the absolute best time at C14, seeing as it was kind of my "bachelorette party" in a way!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

And what an awesome bachelorette party it was!! I'm so glad we both managed to make it there with everything that was going on at the time ~ it was ~more~ than worth it :)

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Hope it's starting to help :)

Some of my absolute *top* memories from last year came out of that weekend (and this is keeping in mind I had that major exhibit opening to attend not long after). C14 meant a lot to me, so I wanted to "put my money where my mouth was" and send what I could for now.

[etcet.livejournal.com]

Your efforts are ruining my Gawthick Pallor[tm].

You fuckin' rock, K.

[chromeangel.livejournal.com]

look for something from me even though I didnt get to go I would hope that when C16 rolls around we will get support.

[etcet.livejournal.com]

I really want to be able to make it out. :-)

[spud.livejournal.com]

I sent a small bit to you. Wish I could afford more, but I know that every little bit helps!

There's a chance that Julie and I may come down for a Tampa visit soon, and if so, we may try to get a group outing to Busch Gardens. If that falls through, then dinner and drinks will at least need to happen! :)

[stompymink.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the reminder. This was something I'd been planning to do anyway. I don't have a PayPal account, so I'll snail-mail you something.

[sharkskitten.livejournal.com]

Sending's pending payday, Rafe. :: squeezy hugz ::

[trid.livejournal.com]

INCOMING!!!

[anmorata.livejournal.com]

Sending what I can. It's not much - we're super-tight right now - but it's a little something to add to the pile. I hope it helps, in some small way. :)

[fikshun.livejournal.com]

sent my little bit. please pass the hat again in a couple months if you're still in the same predicament. :/