**Please see new "help" OP - link inside **
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[font color="brown"](I was previously given permission by Skinner to post periodically about http://www.wishadoo.org, especially when it involves DUers, with this required disclaimer: "The administrators of Democratic Underground have given permission for one discussion thread on this topic. The administrators of Democratic Underground make no claims regarding the legitimacy or illegitimacy of this fundraising effort. Permission was granted by Skinner on 8/6/2010, and the moderators have been notified."
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[font size="3"]PLEASE SEE THIS NEW OP of 12/2/12: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021915356
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Remember, even if you can't help financially, perhaps you have resource suggestions or can share your insights and experiences. We can ALWAYS help by simply acknowledging someone. It takes a lot of courage to "put yourself out there" and ask for help.
If you're not familiar with Wishadoo, please see my journal for previous posts. 
[font color="blue"]1. Another long-time DUer is in dire need of your help! (DUer, rbrnmw)
Please read the Wishlist post, and note the PayPal addy provided. The Wishlist tool is like "a craigslist of compassion":
http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/138/help-with-rent-or-utilities-for-a-month/[/font]
[font color="red"]As of 7:00 EST Thursday, 11/29/12, $300 has been raised!!! No change as of Friday morning.[/font] 
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[font color="blue"]2. A new Wishlist post went up overnight by another long-time DUer (deek). Please read!
http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/139/help-for-new-engine-for-disabled-van/
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(The easiest way to send money without incurring a PayPal fee is to send as a “Personal” payment, making sure to select “Other” as the reason for payment.)
[font color="black"]There are other Wishlist posts, some of which were posted by other DUers (again, please see journal for previous Wishadoo-related OP's here at DU).
You may not be aware of this, but I created Wishadoo! (and specifically the Wishlist tool) to be of service not only for critical needs that fall through the cracks, unable to be addressed by existing services and resources, but to help with wishes, hopes and dreams. To be able to put our dreams "out there" as well. Note the many categories in the left sidebar area of the Wishlist.
One example of this is this Wishlist post by a college student, raising funds for a trip to Thailand to volunteer at an elephant sanctuary over winter break. (It's my daughter. ) It's not a critical need for her; it's not life or death that she be able to go, but dreams are important (she worked all summer to raise funds for the fees; travel costs remain). Wishadoo! was created to be a space to cover the entire spectrum and allow us to connect one-on-one to be of service.
http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/106/raising-for-volunteer-trip-to-help-elephants/
Note that this Wishlist post also links to the marketplace at Wishadoo!, which is like "ebay for good." Anyone who resonates with the principles of Compassion, Cooperation, and Community are invited to make use of Wishadoo!'s many tools: Wishlist, Marketplace, Business Directory, and other community tools.
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Again, it is GREATLY appreciated it if you would kindly:
* Recommend this thread and keep it kicked
* Share the Wishlist post with your social networks (or share from here, of course)
* Offer whatever support you can (financial support, information, advice, well wishes, etc.)
Thank you! 
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ABOUT WISHADOO!: Anyone is welcome to use the tools at Wishadoo, so long as the Terms of Service are adhered to (basically "play nice" and don't lie). This includes creating posts in the Wishlist, a "craigslist of compassion." Most of us are struggling with one thing or another, and as you'll see, there are many categories in the Wishlist to cover a variety of issues/needs.
Wishadoo! is a comprehensive portal providing tools, resources and inspiration to connect, help/be helped, and cultivate compassion, cooperation and authentic community in myriad ways, online and in our own "backyards." Wishadoo!'s tools have been designed to integrate and be of service to all sectors of community: individuals, neighborhoods, schools, organizations and businesses.
The Wishlist is where we can ask, offer, give, receive and pay it forward. If you create a Wishlist post, let me know your DU name, and I can start to do weekly or biweekly threads such as this to highlight DUers' needs and offerings.
Any contributions to Wishadoo! goes toward the cost of maintaining the site, NOT toward any Wishlist posts. That takes place one on one, between Wishadoo! members. If you are able to help with costs to keep the site going, we all appreciate your generosity tremendously.
MANY, MANY thanks to those who have already
helped support Wishadoo! in various ways!
To see an infographic which, hopefully, summarizes the existing tools and goals of Wishadoo!, please CLICK HERE (then click again to enlarge).
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And for everything else.
Taylor is your girl? How wonderful! You must be so proud of her. I dream of doing something for the orangatans in Sumatra or Borneo, but would never want to come back, only to see the grandsons and daughter.
That's my daughter.
What a wonderful dream you have. I would LOVE to work at an elephant sanctuary. Maybe in my next life.
Finally we can turn on the love light for OGR!!!! She does so much For Everybody else All the time!!!!
T.Smith is her Daughter and in typical OGR family tradition T.Smith's Dream is tied up with helping Someone Else The Elephants In Thailand.
I challenge all the D.U. members to a duel!!! 
Mu HAHAHAHA!!!! Please Lets all Donate to T.Smith's dream of helping the Elephants!!!
Plus Elephants are really good Karma !!!! We can make another D.U. members dream come true today!!!
Right now T.Smith Is closer to getting to Pokipsi then Thailand but we can change that!!!!
I just donated! TAG! Your IT D.U.!!!
For those of you strapped for cash No worries Sending energy and prayers is just has precious.
Love Howler.
Unable to create a clicky thingie.
However, if you just follow these steps you can do it! I know you can!
1. Go to https://www.paypal.com and log in.
2. At the top left of the page after logging in, click the SEND MONEY tab.
3. Next you insert the email addy for that Wishlist post (onevoicerising@gmail.com)
4. Insert amount.
5. Select PERSONAL, and OTHER to avoid fees
Voila!
Good luck to y'all!
Thanks, kentauros!
And a kick! (almost off the first page, it was...)
I just really want people to step back and see that Wishadoo is for anything and everything, not only dire needs.
But, dire needs are the priority, which is why I put that first and in larger letters for emphasis.
Thanks!
I can't get the site to load right now(because of my super slo mo bandwidth issues) was wondering how it was going...
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Wishadoo isn't a fundraising site. There are no fundraising tools; rather, one of the tools there -- the Wishlist -- provides the space to ask, offer, give, receive, and pay it forward. It's like "a craigslist of compassion."
If $$ is what the "wish" is, then I recommend PayPal if the person has a PayPal account. I've used other fundraising sites (like GiveForward.org) for fundraising needs before and, while they're great, you do indeed have to wait until the end of a fundraiser for them to cut a check.
With PayPal, it's more instantaneous.
Unfortunately, rbrnmw, didn't have a PayPal account, so I'm using a unused dormant account of mine (for publishing-related interactions, in case anyone wonders what One Voice Rising Enterprises is) to process the donations and will then send her a check.
Another DUer added a post overnight, so I'm going to edit this OP to include it. I also included the current total for rbrnmw's post!
For that, I will be eternally grateful. I will donate as soon as I am able.
Anyone have suggestions as to how I can get more rec's (and thus visibility) for these OPs, so those who may want to help -- even by offering good vibes and well wishes -- have more of a chance to see the posts?
I suck at creating catchy subject lines. I could inject profanity into the subject line, perhaps?
I also realize it sometimes can be a downer to read these Wishadoo posts, because many of the people reading are in dire need of something themselves; the needs all around can be overwhelming.
Trust me, I get that.
(BTW, I have a HUGE project regarding a comprehensive directory of existing resources/services I want to launch if I can get one reliable partner for the project...I'm thinking Costco? You can read a draft about the Find Help Directory project here.)
Simply kicking and recommending these threads DOES help a lot. And hopefully it makes those supporting the thread in some way feel better, too.
I'm open to suggestions regarding the best way to post these Wishadoo OPs.
Gracias.
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Thanks again for the support.
Only $150.00 to go for rent!!!!
Thanks again.
Taylor is up too $625.00!!!!!!! Those Elephants are going to love Her!!!!!! I'm so happy I think I'll do a Howlerville Jig!!!! 
I've been asking for suggestions regarding how to get more attention with these OPs.
Profanity seems to be the answer.
Anyway, surely the $150 balance for rbrnmw will come through, as well as support for DUer, Deek.
I really couldn't go with my full-on sailor mouth. That would besmirch Wishadoo!
let's take care of our animal friends.
Thank you Helen Reddy!! Yes! Lets!
I wanted to thank everyone for their kindness and help to my family and I. You guys are the best
And RENT money!!!!!
Just sent a little money to rbrnmw...hope they have their rent soon!
