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Exciting Voces de la Frontera Announcements, Just $135 To Reach Our Goal

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A little background.

On Monday, the leaked Supreme Court document was published.

On Tuesday, I contacted Voces to see if they knew what they would do with the funds if we raised $15k or $25k for them, but we would want an external match, and I said we needed to know quickly.  They knew immediately how the money would be used – for more relational organizing, which has been hugely successful for them.

By Wednesday, they had fund a match for us!

Fast forward to today’s announcements.

The match they found for us is for the full $25,000, regardless of the final amount we raise.  You guys did that!  Because we have a track record of coming through for these organizations.

We are aiming for $18,000 in donations from Balloon Juice, which means that every dollar of our $18,000 will essentially be multiplied by 1.4  (the math: 18k x 1.4 = 25k)  Plus whatever angel matches we have.

For the next 3 months, all existing recurring donations will be considered part of this match. (That’s $335 x 3 months = $1,000.)

The first 3 months of all new recurring donations that are set up this month will also be considered part of this match.  So please let me know if you set up a new recurring donation, and for how much (email is fine if you prefer privacy) and that will be factored in, as well.

And now Mousebumples has offered a second $1,000 angel match!  She will match up to $100 per person.

So… depending on whether you guys set up some new recurring donations, and assuming my math is right, we only need $3,500 in additional donations to meet our $18,000 goal.

If we get to $18,000, Voces de la Frontera will have $43,000 they would not have had otherwise.

You guys are amazing!

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There’s more than one way to fight this SC ruling,
We need the House and the Senate and the statehouses.

 

 

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45Comments

  3. 3.

    WaterGirl

    Just a reminder that no one should ever feel like they need to donate to anything, whether it’s for the Balloon Juice site or for our political fundraising.

  4. 4.

    lowtechcyclist

    Just set up a recurring donation of $100/month.  It may not stay at $100/month all year, but I’ll keep it at $100 for the first three months at least, and after that it’ll still be automatically recurring at some probably reduced level.

  10. 10.

    Mousebumples

    Keep an eye on the thermometer. I’m putting in the full $2000 now since I’m sure you guys are good for it… And I don’t want to get sidetracked by Baby Mouse things and forget. Limited sleep leads to forgetfulness.

    #FireRon #BucksIn6?

  13. 13.

    EarthWind&Fire (formerly bluegirlfromwyo)

    I’m in for a $75 donation this time, $25 of that is monthly. Thank you WG! This is the best news I’ve had all week.

  20. 20.

    EarthWind&Fire (formerly bluegirlfromwyo)

    @WaterGirl: Doing something feels great. Lessens that helpless feeling.

    Thank you, Mousebumples!

  21. 21.

    greengoblin

    In for $100.00

    My Astro bowl from the Ukraine auction has made it to New York from Israel and is on its way to Seattle.

    Love the BJ fund raising!

  22. 22.

    Dan B

    In for $100.

    If the match included back rubs it would be even more exciting, at least today.  Is it possible that tossing around soggy bags of potting soil makes the back unhappy?

  23. 23.

    WaterGirl

    @greengoblin: Oh, yay!  Don’t say that too loudly or DeJoy-less might hear you and route your beautiful astro bowl to Ukraine.

    Much appreciate the $100, which turns into $400, or actually $560.

    Thank you.

  24. 24.

    WaterGirl

    @Dan B: Your $100 turns into $560.  Pretty good return on investment.

    And yes, soggy bags of potting soil are the worst.  I think their weight doubles.  Sad for your back!

  27. 27.

    Mo Salad

    I just set up $50 a month, which started with a second $50 today.

    Given my ADHD, I can see my estate executor trying to figure out how to shut this off in 24 years.

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    H.E.Wolf

    This is phenomenal. Thank you to WaterGirl and the angels!

    “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” Dishing up a tidal wave of anti-Republican votes in the 2022 elections is the kind of service we’re going to provide.

  30. 30.

    Another Scott

    I’ve found a few TunchCoin and an NFT of a picture of a dandelion in my browser cache, but it looks like ActBlue doesn’t take those yet.

    +$236.

    Thanks everyone!

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  36. 36.

    la caterina

    Okay, I’m in for $100. Let’s make it over the top tonight. Thanks WaterGirl, Mousebumples and all you crazy jackals!

  37. 37.

    Leslie

    Added $50 to the pot, plus the same monthly. ❤️❤️❤️ to Mousebumples and all the others boosting our contributions!

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    Jesse

    Perhaps re-up this post? I bet many people miss it — for me, it’s not on the first page anymore.

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