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Offline Jutty

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #80 on: March 24, 2013, 06:47:37 PM »
Quote from: zofoman on March 23, 2013, 10:37:49 PM
In simplified terms....
$2 per month X 12 months = $24 for a year's worth of supporting a fine organization.
$24 once a year is still $24 and does the same in supporting a fine organization for a year.

I see no difference...it's the same way I make my house payments...once a year and the bank doesn't mind.

I "get" the point about spreading out cash flow....just don't criticize the revenue stream and everyone should be happy.

Using your simplified numbers, how does NFOA make a budget when that person donating $24 a year is not signed up for a constant donation? Make a budget and hope that that money comes in? That is why it is great that people sign up for smaller monthly amounts, I understand what you're saying, you're in an agreement to pay the bank. A yearly donator has no obligation to ever pay again. A monthly donator doesn't either, cancel at anytime. But a constant inflow of cash is better that a RANDOM influx yearly.
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Offline OnTheFly

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #81 on: March 24, 2013, 07:22:45 PM »
zofoman,

Your donation is GREATLY appreciated.  Whatever the reason, if you choose to donate periodically instead of monthly, then that is GREAT and fine by me.

There are two primary reasons I started this plea...

1) I was hoping that if members realized they could set up a low monthly payment instead of one larger lump sum, it would be less painful and thus more appealing to the vast majority.

2) As Jutty has already said, a constant flow of cash makes it easier for the board of directors to plan their long term strategy.

Once again, whatever manner you decide to donate by is fine by me and THANK YOU for supporting the NFOA.

Fly
« Last Edit: March 24, 2013, 07:32:16 PM by OnTheFly »
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Offline greg58

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #82 on: March 24, 2013, 07:29:35 PM »
Jutty, I am with Zofoman on this, I resist those auto-withdrawal things like the plague.
I would much prefer to donate when I am ready, than have one scheduled.
I'm sure it is some kind of weird control thing for me, but everyone is different.
Fly, I am enjoying your creative pleading, keep it up...

Greg58
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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #83 on: March 24, 2013, 07:31:02 PM »
Whoever #18 was, THANK YOU!

Fly
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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #84 on: March 24, 2013, 07:33:38 PM »
Quote from: greg58 on March 24, 2013, 07:29:35 PM
Jutty, I am with Zofoman on this, I resist those auto-withdrawal things like the plague.
I would much prefer to donate when I am ready, than have one scheduled.
I'm sure it is some kind of weird control thing for me, but everyone is different.
Fly, I am enjoying your creative pleading, keep it up...

Greg58

Greg,

How are you with "Auto-payments", as in your bank makes an automatic payment?  That would get you in the club too.  ;D

Having your bank send a payment from your account sounds better than someone taking a payment from your account.

Fly
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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #85 on: March 24, 2013, 08:52:08 PM »
Poll has been edited to allow votes changes
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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #86 on: March 24, 2013, 11:40:50 PM »
Quote from: OnTheFly on March 24, 2013, 07:33:38 PM
Greg,

How are you with "Auto-payments", as in your bank makes an automatic payment?  That would get you in the club too.  ;D

Having your bank send a payment from your account sounds better than someone taking a payment from your account.

Fly

Fly I don't use them either, but I am one of those weird people that doesn't use a debit card, or text messaging, or social networking, and I always carry cash.
Greg
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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #87 on: March 25, 2013, 01:01:13 AM »
Quote from: greg58 on March 24, 2013, 11:40:50 PM
Fly I don't use them either, but I am one of those weird people that doesn't use a debit card, or text messaging, or social networking, and I always carry cash.
Greg

Well...at least you use the Internet and the NFOA is better off because of it. Glad to have you here.

Fly
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Offline OnTheFly

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #88 on: March 28, 2013, 11:14:06 PM »
For all you new members, or anyone else who has guilt gnawing at them...
BUMP!
Fly
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Offline CliffD

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #89 on: March 31, 2013, 10:50:08 AM »
Though I have been a Member for awhile now, I haven't been all that active. As I've mentioned in some other posts, I am a single Father raising a teen-age daughter and she will always be my priority...and sometimes, the hobbies have to take a back seat. But, with all the recent potential gun control activity, I can't help but be lured into the discussions once again.

I'll admit, I've done a TON of reading lately and can't help but feel proud of the way this group has conducted itself. The Membe's here are obviously very intelligent and have conducted themselves in the way I feel any group should. You all remain firm and relentless with your beliefs, but no one is portraying themselves as a fanatic either.

Very seldom could I ever make a meeting for a club outing, but I still feel very obligated to be involved and do what I can to support our belief in the Second Amendment, promoting gun safety and insuring our legacy remains for future generations always.

In that regard, I've just signed up for $20 continual monthly donations. I wish I could do more, but hope this token helps.

Thanks for your continual efforts!
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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #90 on: March 31, 2013, 11:02:54 AM »
Cliff,

Your monthly $20 donation goes WAY above and beyond what any single member needs to do.  THANK YOU!  One question, have you voted in the poll at the top of this thread?  I'm pretty sure you have not, so could you to show your support to the rest of the NFOA'ers?

Besides your generous contribution, I could not have asked for a more eloquently written explanation of your decision to donate to the NFOA.

For the rest of you non-donors, we have just heard from a single father donating $20 a month, and your excuse for not donating $5 per month is...WHAT exactly?

Fly
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Offline CliffD

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #91 on: March 31, 2013, 11:12:31 AM »
Voted :)

Thanks Fly!
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Offline OnTheFly

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #92 on: April 02, 2013, 12:06:05 AM »
Quote from: CliffD on March 31, 2013, 11:12:31 AM
Voted :)

Thanks Fly!

NO...Thank YOU for your monthly commitment to support 2A rights in Nebraska!

Fly
« Last Edit: April 03, 2013, 11:05:50 PM by OnTheFly »
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Offline Lorimor

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #93 on: April 02, 2013, 12:38:10 PM »
Okay!  Okay!  Geesh!   I donated.  #21

Now when do the Dallas Cheerleaders show up? 

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #94 on: April 03, 2013, 11:13:56 PM »
Quote from: Lorimor on April 02, 2013, 12:38:10 PM
Okay!  Okay!  Geesh!   I donated.  #21

Now when do the Dallas Cheerleaders show up? 


I have broken the will of yet another fellow NFOA'er.  My plan to systematically wear each and every member down is working.  It may take me a decade or two to get full compliance, but have no doubt, you too will buckle! <Insert evil maniacally laughing emoticon with horns and pitchfork here>

Seriously though, THANK YOU Lorimor for your donation.  I will have to shake your hand the next time I see you.

Fly
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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #95 on: April 10, 2013, 10:46:40 PM »
I'M STILL HERE!  And I haven't forgotten about you.  ;D

Fly
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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #96 on: April 20, 2013, 03:58:03 PM »
check is in the mail...
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Offline OnTheFly

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #97 on: April 20, 2013, 05:19:04 PM »
Quote from: minnowmaker on April 20, 2013, 03:58:03 PM
check is in the mail...

Does that mean you set up a monthly donation?

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Offline Skooter

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #98 on: April 23, 2013, 03:28:07 PM »
Just started my monthly donations!  ;D
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Offline OnTheFly

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Re: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
« Reply #99 on: April 23, 2013, 04:05:36 PM »
Quote from: Skooter on April 23, 2013 at 03:28:07 PM
Just started my monthly donations!   ;D

Thanks Skooter!  You are now officially designated as cool.

Fly
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