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queenspammyJournalHelp, again.

October 13th, 2009

Help, again.

3-day Fundraising progress-
Goal: $2,300.00
Achieved: $754.00

(side note- the $2,300 is required by the 3 day in order to walk. If I don't raise that I either can't walk, or have to pay it myself, since all of you have donated so much I'm choosing to pay what I can't raise out of my pocket)

*insert 3 day walk talk here, 60 miles 3 days, help raising money and awareness for breast cancer*

You guys have been the biggest support for this walk.

But I still need a lot of help.

I really am too far deep into doing this walk to back out. You all have donated too much so far that I will not put your sponsorship to waste. But I still have a really long way to go with fundraising. I still really need your help. Any support you can provide, or if you have any fundraising ideas, please help. The link to my fundraising page is here.

When I say you guys are my biggest support it's no lie. I just got this message on facebook from my sister-
Hey,

I saw your link for the fund raising. Right now I think you need to working on your life in Colorado and not so much the walk... There will be other walks. I know you probly don't agree with me but maybe one day you will thank me. I have been going on training walks and doing fundraising and making friends on the team. Keep in mind the money goes towards breast cancer research. Do not think all that you have raised would go to waste, it is for the cause.. When you left for co I was hurt. I know you need to do it for you but I truly don't think unless I came over that day you would have even bothered to say good bye... That hurt. I have made other plans to tent with someone else on the team as I do not share your laid back approach to what the walk is all about. "pink power" as you say is what this is all about and you want nothing to do with it. Really why would you sign up for the walk? I know you will be mad at me for sending this but I needed to make you aware of my tenting sisuation as it affects you. If you decide you can raise the money and make the trip, more power to you! But putting it on a credit card at this point in your life would be putting you back in debit you don't need. Trust me I know I have my fair share that I am not enjoying having to pay off... But that was my choice hopefully you won't have to be in the same sistation as I am. Well I hope you have a good night at work and are enjoying the cold. Still 86 here durring the day. And I will work on finding out how much it will be to ship your stuff probly on Thursday or Friday.

Jessica

aka- my sister thinks my decision to do the walk is wrong, she wants me to drop out, and she ditched me. The person who guilted me into doing this walk is ditching me and making me do it alone. As many of you may know, the biggest way to piss me off is to ditch me. And this is by far the worst. This message nearly made me cry, knowing my sister is leaving me to walk 3 days by myself. But you may also know, I don't just give up, and I follow through with what I commit to do. If I can't raise the money I need to open a credit card to pay off what I didn't raise. I am going to do what it takes to go through with this.

I need your support now more then ever. Even $5 is lots of help.

Oh, did I mention? I'm making a shirt to wear during the walk, and if you donate, your name will be on it.
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raz0rblade
raz0rblade
NewHedfones
#1   Posted 3 months ago
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Sadly, I'm kind of broke right now........especially with the new truck I just bought and everything I've gone through in the last month. The money just ain't there for me right now. On top of that, I'm still trying to save up for my portable mixing board, which I've been trying to buy since the spring. I'm gonna get that sonuvabitch before the end of the year one way or another........

You should have told me you were raising money for saving stray animals or something.........that's just about the only thing that could get me to send out money to someone right now.
karlibean
karlibean
OneTiredGirl
#2   Posted 3 months ago
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I'm honored to be "carried with you" on your walk.

I may have some relatives that would be willing to donate in honor of friends/family that have survived breast cancer...I'll let you know.
Bookworm
Bookworm
In Love
#3   Posted 3 months ago
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I didn't read your sister's message the same way you did. I admit I don't know her and can't put the message into a frame of reference, but to me it seems she's trying to help you. She knows things are rough for you right now, and she's giving you the chance to bow out gracefully and focus on yourself. She made a good point about avoiding credit card debt while you're still finding your feet. I do feel the tension in some of the message, but on the whole it seems to be a practical letter. Again, though, I don't know her or what kind of relationship you two have.

[/devil's advocate]
PeteZahut666
PeteZahut666
Raptor Law
#4   Posted 3 months ago
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I wish I could do more to help.
EVApilot_011
EVApilot_011
#5   Posted 3 months ago
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I get paid on Thursday, I'll see what I can do for you Spammy.
MoltenSlowa
MoltenSlowa
Going Rogue
#6   Posted 3 months ago
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Instead of walking, you should Fight Like A Girl. Or do both.
DSchneider
DSchneider
El Cruzado
SITE ADMIN
#7   Posted 3 months ago
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Maybe I don't understand the whole charity walk thing, but why do you have to open a credit card to pay the rest? I mean, why are you responsible for that money? Shouldn't the point just be to raise as much as possible? Even if what you have now is all you raise, isn't raising over $500 a good accomplishment?

I mean, it's good to set a high goal. It'll spur you, and hopefully potential donors, into action. I think what you're doing is incredibly admirable, and I hope you raise every penny. But still, a sudden grand in credit card debt is all it took to start me down a path of credit problems and collection agencies.
lollypopange
lollypopange
ihasHEINEKEG
#8   Posted 3 months ago
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i wish i could donate but since the breakin my bank accounts are frozen and i feel bad that i cant
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