Any interest in supporting Planned Parenthood via DU?

[TexasBushwhacker]

The Sanders supporters have had such success fundraising with our "Democratic Underground for Bernie Sanders" campaign through ActBlue that I thought it might be cool to do the same for Planned Parenthood.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11521127

[dmr]

1. Yes

[Hannahcares]

2. Would like to support PP on DU

How would we do this?

[TexasBushwhacker]

5. I can set it up. It's free.

But you can tip Act Blue a couple of bucks if you wish.

[Hannahcares]

3. How about posting PP stories

Perhaps we could ask DU folks to post stories of how PP helped them?

[TexasBushwhacker]

6. Great idea

For me, it was for birth control when I was in college. I'll do an OP.

[DFW]

4. I've been supporting them for years. VERY worthy cause!!

If this gets legs, I'll tell Cecile it's underway if you want.

[left-of-center2012]

7. They've been a BIG help to my niece

She's got breast cancer.

[roody]

8. I already give monthly via credit card.

I started that after the Susan Koman pink ribbon flap. I forget exactly but some knucklehead for the foundation said some dumbass thing about PP.

[TexasBushwhacker]

9. Yes, I steer clear of anything Komen related

My mother died of breast cancer and I've had a scare myself (biopsies in both breasts in 2012), so supporting breast cancer organizations is something close to my heart. But not only did Komen cut mammogram funding to Planned Parenthood (briefly, but it still happened), they fiercely protect their "brand" at the expense of other breast cancer fundraising. I can understand not being able to use the Komen Foundation name if you aren't formally affiliated, but they will sic their lawyers on any event or charity using the words "for the cure" or "for a cure". Ridiculous! They even think they are the only cancer charity that can use the color PINK! The founder of the organization is paid over $500 K and the president gets over $600K.

[Iggo]

10. I've been supporting them ever since the pink ribbon folks took a hard right turn.

[beam me up scottie]

11. I've been supporting them for decades.

And I think this is a great idea!