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You are here: Home / Political Fundraising / Political Fundraising 2021-22 / Exciting Voces de la Frontera Announcements, Just $135 To Reach Our Goal

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

by WaterGirl|  May 6, 20222:30 pm| 45 Comments

This post is in: Political Action, Political Fundraising 2021-22

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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

  1. 1.

    sab

    May 6, 2022 at 2:43 pm

    Strapped this month but I’ll try $75

  2. 2.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 2:44 pm

    @sab: If my math is right, that turned into $360!

  3. 3.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 2:45 pm

    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

    May 6, 2022 at 2:46 pm

    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.

  5. 5.

    sab

    May 6, 2022 at 2:51 pm

    @WaterGirl: Whoo-hoo!

  6. 6.

    Hamlet of Melnibone

    May 6, 2022 at 2:53 pm

    I’m in for $100.

  7. 7.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 3:03 pm

    @lowtechcyclist: Thank you for that!  I think that’s $840 over 3 months.

  8. 8.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    @Hamlet of Melnibone: Thank you!  That’s $400, a pretty good return on investment!

    $400 because your whole $100 is matched, and that’s before we add in the 1.4 multiplier, which makes it $560.

  9. 9.

    Tenar Arha

    May 6, 2022 at 3:07 pm

    Thanks @WaterGirl for doing this, donating $100 ;)

  10. 10.

    Mousebumples

    May 6, 2022 at 3:09 pm

    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?

  11. 11.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 3:09 pm

    @Tenar Arha: Your number is the same as Hamlet!  $400 with the angel match and the external match at 1, $560 when we figure in the 1.4.  Pretty good ROI.  :-)

  12. 12.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    @Mousebumples: Fire Ron is right!

    We are at $35,415 at the moment, we should be $37,415 or more in a few minutes.

    Thanks so much for being our angel on this!

    Yippee! $37,565!

  13. 13.

    EarthWind&Fire (formerly bluegirlfromwyo)

    May 6, 2022 at 3:55 pm

    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.

  14. 14.

    Bonnie McDaniel

    May 6, 2022 at 4:01 pm

    In for $25.

  15. 15.

    BruceFromOhio

    May 6, 2022 at 4:02 pm

    @Mousebumples: ​ Thank you for this. I’m in for $100.

  16. 16.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 4:07 pm

    @EarthWind&Fire (formerly bluegirlfromwyo): It does feel good to be doing something practical in response to what’s going on around us!

  17. 17.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 4:08 pm

    @Bonnie McDaniel: Thank you, that’s $140!

  18. 18.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 4:08 pm

    @BruceFromOhio: Thank you!  That turns into $400 plus the 1.4 bump, so $560 overall!

  19. 19.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 4:08 pm

    @BruceFromOhio: It really is great that Mousebumples is doing this!

  20. 20.

    EarthWind&Fire (formerly bluegirlfromwyo)

    May 6, 2022 at 4:12 pm

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

    Thank you, Mousebumples!

  21. 21.

    greengoblin

    May 6, 2022 at 5:12 pm

    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

    May 6, 2022 at 5:14 pm

    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

    May 6, 2022 at 5:27 pm

    @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

    May 6, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    @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!

  25. 25.

    Desmodus

    May 6, 2022 at 5:38 pm

    Delurking to put in $100.

  26. 26.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 5:46 pm

    @Desmodus: Thank you so much!  Your $100 turns into $560!

    P.S.  Lurk less, comment more. :-)

  27. 27.

    Mo Salad

    May 6, 2022 at 6:01 pm

    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.

  28. 28.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 6:06 pm

    @Mo Salad: Thanks for the laugh!  And for the recurring donation!

    You could send yourself a letter to remind you to turn it off at some point? :-)

  29. 29.

    H.E.Wolf

    May 6, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    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

    May 6, 2022 at 7:34 pm

    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.

  31. 31.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 8:09 pm

    @Another Scott: wow, 39,001, thank you!

  32. 32.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 8:09 pm

    wow, just $1,500 to go!

  33. 33.

    Memory Pallas

    May 6, 2022 at 8:37 pm

    I added $100.00

  34. 34.

    Johannes

    May 6, 2022 at 8:43 pm

    In for $250. la caterina made me do it.  But I didn’t really mind.

  35. 35.

    la caterina

    May 6, 2022 at 8:45 pm

    Woo hoo! Fire RonJon!

  36. 36.

    la caterina

    May 6, 2022 at 8:51 pm

    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

    May 6, 2022 at 8:57 pm

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

  38. 38.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 9:09 pm

    @Memory Pallas: @Johannes: @la caterina:

    You guys are amazing!  I can hardly believe we are just $1,000 $800 away from the $18,000 goal.

  39. 39.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 9:09 pm

    @Leslie: Wow, you are amazing.  Thank you so much!

  40. 40.

    Lurker Dan

    May 6, 2022 at 9:32 pm

    Added $100, as always thanks to WG and the angels for organizing.

  41. 41.

    WaterGirl

    May 6, 2022 at 9:37 pm

    @Lurker Dan: Thank you so, so much!

  42. 42.

    Jesse

    May 7, 2022 at 2:39 am

    In for another $25.

  43. 43.

    WaterGirl

    May 7, 2022 at 7:03 am

    @Jesse: Thank you, Jesse!!

  44. 44.

    WaterGirl

    May 7, 2022 at 12:14 pm

    Just $415 to go!

  45. 45.

    Jesse

    May 7, 2022 at 2:48 pm

    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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