Many people have been asking if we are going to have our Valentine hearts fundraiser this year.

[Skinner]

Yes, we are. It begins this weekend.

Normally our fund drives start on Sunday evening. But this year I think we might start it early -- on Friday evening -- so we won't miss Valentine's day.

Also, the hearts are a little different this year. Ought to be fun...

[madrchsod]

1. cool.......

i actually have money to buy some this year! :bounce:

[Inspired]

2. Good, I look forward to getting my star back

and getting rid of these annoying ads.

[Bluenorthwest]

3. how long will it last?

every day is another day...

[Skinner]

5. At least until we reach 1000 donations.

But we might leave it open longer if there is interest.

[BlooInBloo]

4. How are they different?

[Skinner]

6. You'll see. (nt)

[BlooInBloo]

7. hrmph.

[tigereye]

13. good deal Skinner!

I should have waited to renew for my star, though....

[MrsMatt]

14. Maybe they bleed!

That would be cool.

[BlooInBloo]

16. That would be appropriate for me.

[redqueen]

28. Hehehehehehehehe

:D

[mopinko]

8. what day is it today?

oh, yeah, thursday.
can't wait.

[crispini]

9. woohoo!

lost my star a couple of days ago, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to donate! :D

[PassingFair]

12. I lost my star yesterday....

there could be some connection here with
the fundraiser....

:sarcasm:

I guess I will be sending myself some "love".

[progressoid]

49. Yep.

Lost mine just after the election but haven't had the shekels to fix that problem till now.

Happy Valentines to me!

[Botany]

33. I'll send you a heart

[crispini]

36. EW!

:scared::scared::scared::scared::scared::scared::scared::scared::scared::scared:

I FAR prefer the Red Roof Inn! You should post a warning next time. Ewwwwwww!

[tavalon]

54. You oughta put out a warning before something like that

One of my hubbies would have fainted dead out if he saw that. The other one has been around long enough to know that such things anatomical are usual dinner conversation when you marry a nurse...........

[Midlodemocrat]

10. Hey, Skinner. You should check out La Lioness' suggestion in the Lounge.

:rofl:

Might be the fundraiser of your dreams!!!!!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

32. hey, his nightmares may make a lot more money than his dreams

just saying

[lamp_shade]

11. Goodie!!!

:headbang:

[L0oniX]

15. Hey ...that's my birthday. Do I get a free heart?

:evilgrin:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

17. Well I ain't payin' to get my star back ...

not 'til Friday, anyway.

What's Skinner up to?

Black hearts?
Bleeding hearts?
Artichoke hearts?

I guess I'll find out ...



Friday.

:hi:

[hfojvt]

18. some people have donated already in the last three days

because they already lost their star. Is there any way they can be awarded hearts retroactively?

[Skinner]

24. Send me a PM after the fund drive begins.

If you recently donated, we'll spot you some hearts.

[hfojvt]

29. I was not one of them

but some of the people in the thread below and those people will probably never see your reply as Merh demonstrates.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=5027369

[NMDemDist2]

34. I'm a monthly donor but also hit a 'starless' DUer this week

what about me??

:evilgrin:

[Skinner]

40. We will give out some freebie hearts for donors...

...like we did last year.

[NMDemDist2]

41. I knew I shoulda saved my gift star

:cry:

[tavalon]

53. You sure did! I was surprised at how many

And yet, here I am, having used my hearts all up and contemplating another donation to get more. This is my favorite donation of the year.

[wryter2000]

19. Yay!

I love the hearts. :bounce:

[merh]

20. I couldn't wait - I needed my star

the ads drive me batshit crazy - can I get credit for my Feb 10 donation?

[hfojvt]

26. see post #24 n/t

[merh]

37. thank you

:hi:

[Winterblues]

21. How come you don't have a star?

You should have a great big one or maybe a pretty blue one or lavander. :shrug:

[Skinner]

25. Because I think it is important that I see the ads.

I want to know what is showing, and how annoying they are.

[bliss_eternal]

35. I log off whenever I leave...

...so while signing in, I noticed a rather large one "free money for republicans" or something like that. Seems odd to have an ad like that here.

I intensely disliked the ads for prop 8, prior to the election.
Glad to hear that you pay attention to the ads, and thanks for the information on the fundraiser.

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

22. Darn

I just donated again yesterday. :spray:

[I Have A Dream]

30. See post #24. nt

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

31. Thanks for pointing that out.

[rug]

23. Will GDP have spleens?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. My dear Skinner!

Glad to see this announcement!

And I've even gladder about the fundraiser!

I am so looking forward to this!

:bounce: :bounce:

[NYC_SKP]

43. Isn't it nice, Peg?!

I look forward to this because I have someone who I'm buying a star for--and it can be a kinda magic valentine gift, too!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. It IS nice!

There are some folks I'm buying hearts for...people who are dear to me...

:hi:

[NYC_SKP]

46. Well, here...

...some hearts from Ginny and me to you:

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. Those are beautiful!

Thank you to both you and Ginny!

:hug:

[malaise]

38. Great news Skinner

Hope you received my donation by mail.

[solara]

39. Excellent!

I love those little hearts.

Thanks



:hi:

[Mike 03]

42. This is awesome. I can't wait! NT

[Stinky The Clown]

44. Thanks. Just yesterday I gave .........

[Divine Discontent]

48. hearts a'kickin!

:kick:

Obama Inauguration items at - www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable

[Sydnie]

50. Is it going to start today, huh, huh, huh? Please?

I lost my star today and can't stand the ads and I want to share the love too.

[Skinner]

51. This evening. (nt)

[tavalon]

52. Check out what happened while you were sleeping

Do you think we might break a record?

Maybe candy hearts hold part of the solution to our world's economic woes? Nah, but this is quite fun. Thanks.