Come On DPC Members!! - DPChallenge Forums

10/30/2007 05:44:34 PM · #1

Okay, this is not really my call, but there is a Challenge suggestion for Breast Cancer Awareness!!

Cancer research is vitally important as Cancer affects so many of us, if not already, it could in the future.

The Challenge thread has been struggling all month to raise donations to go for research. Have you read the thread? Have you donated?

If not, why not? We have thousands of members and just $10 each could build a worthwhile donation to Cancer Research. I had to wait til Payday to make my contribution, my word was my bond and my payment has gone via Paypal.

I have seen members rally round to help pay for users to become members, I paid for someone to get a membership myself earlier this year. We have helped members get new cameras etc.

SO! COME ON! JUST DONATE A SMALL AMOUNT FOR CANCER RESEARCH!

Thanks:)

Message edited by author 2007-10-30 18:53:36.

10/30/2007 05:48:28 PM · #2

Originally posted by formerlee:

If not, why not?

Because it was under 'challenge suggestions' originally, so I never bothered to keep checking on it when it was bumped. I didn't realise it had turned into a fundraising thread.

10/30/2007 05:51:27 PM · #3

As I said, it was not my call, but I couldn't let this die.

I hope this thread will have the desired effect and bring in donations. I hope someone can link this thread with the challenge one. Or, bring the challenge thread into General.

Not much help, am I?? :))

Retroesque

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10/30/2007 05:55:56 PM · #4

If not why not?

I just donated my time, talents & equipment to photograph 109 donated handmade quilts for a charity auction arranged by my Mother and her friends all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Research here in Australia.

The event was held 3 weeks ago and raised over $30,000 AUS dollars!

My plan is that for that amount of effort I receive immunity from Breast Cancer - SMILE!

SO people, get inspired - even if you can't give money - find another way to give!

10/30/2007 05:58:55 PM · #5

Originally posted by iamwoman:

Great! We will beat this global killer. With everyone giving some time or a donation, we give our scientists and doctors a fighting chance. I am not a religious person, but...

May Your God Bless You and Be With You!

10/30/2007 06:51:33 PM · #6

I thought DPC was a caring community!

2 hours and nothing! I recall people here giving for a new camera for a member. I guess I am mistaken thinking people here cared.

It seems unless it is a material item and kudos points can be scored, it doesn't matter.

Fine, but if that is the attitude of members here, then I don't belong here. I don't have much money, but I have given. I have Cancer, as do others here, but that doesn't seem to count.

Am I bitter about the response? You bet! There are plenty here who have a lot to say, but they don't put their money where their mouths are!!

Sleep easy, if you can.

BAMartin

10/30/2007 06:53:56 PM · #7

How about a link for those of us who have no idea where to look?

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10/30/2007 06:57:02 PM · #8

Originally posted by BAMartin:

How about a link for those of us who have no idea where to look?

No good at links, but hope this works:685549

travis_cooper

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10/30/2007 06:57:10 PM · #9

Originally posted by formerlee:

You think this is the only place that we are involved? There are many other places that people participate in, including our communities, that have similar fund raisers, just because we don't do something here for a particular cause doesn't mean we don't contribute to that cause. Just think about that, you don't know what situation other people are in, if there is a suggestion to donate, people should feel comfortable whether they donate or not, without having to see somebody call them out on it.

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10/30/2007 06:57:48 PM · #10

Click 'Donate' on the top-right of this page;

//www.rossimagery.com/

Scroll through this thread to see what it's about;

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=685549

(Yeah... they didn't make it easy, did they?)

travis_cooper

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10/30/2007 06:59:02 PM · #11

Originally posted by formerlee:

Originally posted by BAMartin:
How about a link for those of us who have no idea where to look?

No good at links, but hope this works:685549

Try this instead.

10/30/2007 07:00:02 PM · #12

Originally posted by formerlee:

Fine, but if that is the attitude of members here, then I don't belong here. I don't have much money, but I have given. I have Cancer, as do others here, but that doesn't seem to count.

Do you ever watch Catherine Tate?

10/30/2007 07:01:17 PM · #13

You feel called out? As a new member, you are probably unaware of past fund raising. I really don't appreciate negative comments from someone who has limited knowledge of this site and its workings. If you feel unable to donate, that is your own choice, but don't negate the work of others here.

BAMartin

10/30/2007 07:03:14 PM · #14

Originally posted by formerlee:

Fine, but if that is the attitude of members here, then I don't belong here. I don't have much money, but I have given. I have Cancer, as do others here, but that doesn't seem to count.

Am I bitter about the response? You bet! There are plenty here who have a lot to say, but they don't put their money where their mouths are!!

Sleep easy, if you can.

Some of us have causes near and dear to our hearts that we support with our time and our money. No one should be able to say that cancer research is more important than say, MS research. Did you personally donate when Terry

Clubjuggle was raising money for his MS walk?