It’s late in the game and we want to get the $15,000 in the hands of Four Directions so they can get started in Duck Valley Indian Reservation.
As I type this, the thermometer is at $4,500.
We have 5 Balloon Juice Angels who, one at a time, can donate $1,000 after another $1k of Balloon Juice donations goes into the thermometer.
This will be a dollar-for-dollar match, up to any amount per person.
We have an Angel who will be adding *$500 that has already been matched – when that $500 Angel match goes in, it won’t be counted as part of the $1k of BJ donations.
After last night, I predict that this will either happen lightning fast, or go very slowly. I guess we’ll see!
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Joy in FL
OK. I’m in for $20.
Thanks Angels : )
Scamp Dog
Just kicked in $50.
ljt
$25 in
Paul W.
In for 25
BenInNM
Put in $25
Redshift
In for $100
Citizen Scientist
*Slaps down $25
Mrs Ragbag
In for $25
Wapiti
In for $100.
WaterGirl
@Citizen Scientist: Love that description!
rockstar
In for $25, thanks WaterGirl
JeanneT
Putting in $100 right now!
Eunicecycle
In for $50.
Juju
I just did $50.
kitfoxer
In for 50 bucks!
Fake Irishman
$100 dollarie-dos. (Yes I have kids who watch Bluey, why do you ask?)
MazeDancer
In for 10
dmckwski
in for 25
The Audacity of Krope
I never have anything for these but I think I can part with 25 this time.
WaterGirl
Thanks, everybody!
I just got in touch with the first Angel, I will let you know when that $1,000 goes in. :-)
Mercy
Chipped in $25!
Sister Golden Bear
In for $25
Warren Senders
in for 50.
Citizen Scientist
In for another $25.
VFX Lurker
In for $100. Thank you, jackals and angels.
Memory Pallas
I donated $100. My husband calls this time in our lives “tithing for Democracy.”
Maxim
In for $50. Thank you, WG and angels!
Another Scott
Yay, matchy!
But the matchy conditions are approaching the instructions about the lower peg (1:24). Or maybe it’s the fact that I just came in from trimming shrubbery and pulling weeds for a few hours…
:-)
+$221 for Duck Valley.
Forward!!
Cheers,
Scott.
WaterGirl
I just got in touch with the second Angel, I will let you know when that $1,000 goes in. :-)
The Angel match from Patrick G (the first $1k) has just landed!
Cliff notes version: $2k in donations, $1k of Angel match in so far.
WaterGirl
@Another Scott:
I had never seen that before!
I guess my instructions may have resembled that video! LOL
Another Scott
@WaterGirl: It’s from one of the greatest movies of all time – Monty Python’s “The Meaning of Life”.
;-)
Cheers,
Scott.
Jacel
$50 (from James Langdell) to Duck Valley.
StringOnAStick
In for $25.
Coyoteville
Just donated $44.
Coyoteville
The return of Mo Salad
Another $100.
I just have to keep reminding myself about the Costco Cash Back bonus on my weary credit card.
WaterGirl
Okay, second Angel match is in – from friend of the blog Andrew!
To recap: $2,500 in donations, $2k of Angel matches in so far.
rodwell
In for $40.
Tom Levenson
$50 smackaroos from me.
WaterGirl
Okay, the Angel who was adding $500 that had already been completed before this one started has added his $500. So think of it as having started at $5,000 rather than $4,500.
To recap:
$2k of Angel matches in – from Patrick G and fried of the blog Andrew.
$2,885 in donations. Another $115 and we will be ready for another Angel match.
dc
In for $25.00.
There go two miscreants
In for $300
WaterGirl
Okay, the Angel who was adding $500 that had already been completed before this one started has added his $500. So think of it as having started at $5,000 rather than $4,500.
To recap:
$3k in donations.
$2k of Angel matches in – from Patrick G and fried of the blog Andrew.
I just got in touch with the third Angel, this Angel is anonymous.
I will let you know when that $1,000 goes in. :-)
WaterGirl
@Another Scott: I did see it, then! It was just so long ago that I forgot that!
WaterGirl
Thanks everybody, you are amazing.
Early voting starts on 10/19 in Nevada, and having our $15k in hand allows them to start getting set up. I believe they will have their first person on the ground on 10/16.
CarolM
I’m in for $25, thank you!
BCHS Class of 1980
In for a C-note. Wasn’t sure if we needed to report it or not.
Mousebumples
I’m in for $250. Thanks, angels!
Glidwrith
In for $25
Percysowner
Donated $25
Kayla Rudbek
In for $25
Madeleine
In for $50
WaterGirl
Okay, the Angel who was adding $500 that had already been completed before this one started has added his $500. So think of it as having started at $5,000 rather than $4,500.
To recap:
$4k in donations.
$4k of Angel matches in – from Patrick G, friend of the blog Andrew, and two anonymous Angels.
I have faith in you guys, so I asked the last Angel to add their $1k. Not sure when that will show up, maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow.
Balloon Juice peeps rock, and so do the Balloon Juice Angels!
P.S. One of our Angels added $1,500 instead of $1,000 by mistake, and is leaving it. So we’re really now aiming for $15,500 instead of $15,000.
LNNVA
In for $25. Thanx.
mvr
Put in $25 just now.
A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)
Just kicked in $200. Let’s do this!!
Avalie
Added $49
Gracklefeet
Here’s $200 from a bird and her husband!
CapnMubbers
One hundred dollars for Duck Valley.
WaterGirl
@Gracklefeet: Love your nym!
sempronia
In for $25.