OneGrassRoot
OneGrassRoot's Journal*** HELP FELLOW DUers: Countdown to a New World Edition!!! ***
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If you're not familiar with Wishadoo, please see my journal for previous posts.
[font color="green"; font size="+2"]7 Days to a NEW WORLD!!! TODAY'S FOCUS: LOVE[/font]
While many focus on the end of the world (some serious, others in jest), the Wishadoo! Vision is one of a NEW WORLD...one founded in Love, Compassion, Peace, Cooperation, Unity, Integrity and Truth, and the fundamental belief that we're all in this together.
Please show some love to the two current Wishlist Posts created by DUers. You can show love by kicking & recommending this thread and doing what you can, even if it isn't financial! We can ALWAYS help by simply acknowledging someone. It takes a lot of courage to "put yourself out there" and ask for help.
BTW, if you're on FB and/or twitter and connected to other DUers, please share these threads! Also, other communities can make use of the Wishlist and other tools to help their community members, as Skinner has allowed us to do here at DU.
[font color="blue"][font size="3"]1. WE'RE STILL FOCUSING ON DEEK'S WISHLIST. Only $72.50 has been raised thus far. You may remember deek's thread from April 2012, where she asked for votes to win a new wheelchair van for her daughter. DUers voted, but she didn't win. The engine on her van died and she needs a new one now, so she turned to Wishadoo! for help.
Here is the link to the Wishlist post (remember, Wishadoo!'s Wishlist tool is like "a craigslist of compassion" .
http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/139/help-for-new-engine-for-disabled-van/
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[font color="blue"][font size="3"]2. Next is DUer, silvershadow, who created a Wishlist Post to raise funds necessary to start a non-profit organization for those who have Multiple Sclerosis and other similar neurological diseases.
"I have MS, and struggle daily through my life. I envision starting small and growing the organization to where it needs to be."
http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/125/need-to-start-a-non-profit/
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[font color="black"](You can contact deek and silvershadow here at DU or via Wishadoo. Offering emotional support and suggestions can be priceless gifts.
There are other Wishlist posts, some of which were posted by other DUers (again, please see my journal for previous Wishadoo-related OP's here at DU).
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[font size="3"]PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN[/font] [/center]
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.)
* Share Wishadoo! with others (online and in person); after all, the more who gather...
Thank you!
[font color="green"]OTHER HELPFUL LINKS @ WISHADOO:
Marketplace (like ebay for good!)
Business Directory
To see an infographic which summarizes the existing tools and goals of Wishadoo!, please CLICK HERE (then click again to enlarge).
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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!
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*** UPDATE *** Keep the warm & fuzzy COMMUNITY vibe going (SCE|LOLcat Edition)
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If you're not familiar with Wishadoo, please see my journal for previous posts.
[font size="3"][font color="green"]UPDATE: As of late Saturday evening, $55 had been raised. Goal is now $3345.[/font]
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This Wishadoo-DU Wishlist post is in honor of the love, community and compassion displayed in the various threads involving SalmonChantedEvening over the last couple of days. There was a lot of heart displayed in many of those threads. (Maybe you all can post links to them as one way of keeping this OP kicked, or even post a link to THIS OP in those many threads?)
Earlier this week I asked for suggestions regarding how I can make these Wishadoo-DU Wishlist posts more visible since many want to help fellow DUers -- even if it's in the form of offering emotional support, resource suggestions, insights and experiences -- but they often don't see these posts because they don't get enough visibility.
I feel confident saying that SCE would want more visibility and engagement about these OPs, because he embodies Community and Compassion, and many others obviously recognize this. 
Therefore, this post is done in his honor, and I hope everyone who showed support for him and the LOLcats in the many other threads will show as much support for this by kicking, recommending, and doing what you can, even if it isn't financial! We can ALWAYS help by simply acknowledging someone. It takes a lot of courage to "put yourself out there" and ask for help.
BTW, if you're on FB and/or twitter and connected to other DUers, please share these threads! Also, other communities can make use of the Wishlist and other tools to help their community members, as Skinner has allowed us to do here at DU.
First, please see this thank you OP from DUer, rbrnmw, regarding the most recent Wishadoo-DU OP.
[font color="blue"][font size="3"]Today's OP is focused on another long-time DUer's Wish (deek). You may remember deek's thread from April 2012, where she asked for votes to win a new wheelchair van for her daughter. DUers voted, but she didn't win. The engine on her van died and she needs a new one now, so she turned to Wishadoo! for help.
Here is the link to the Wishlist post (remember, Wishadoo!'s Wishlist tool is like "a craigslist of compassion" .
http://www.wishadoo.org/wishlist/139/help-for-new-engine-for-disabled-van/
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(You can contact deek here at DU or via Wishadoo. Offering emotional support and suggestions can be priceless gifts. If you are able to help financially, please note her PayPal addy is provided. I believe 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.)
Since there isn't a convenient "donate" button, here is HOW TO DONATE TO DEEK via PAYPAL:
1. Go to http://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 of the recipient: dmkoooo@sbcglobal.net
4. Insert amount you wish to donate.
5. Select PERSONAL, and OTHER to avoid fees
Please read DonRedwood's eloquent OP!
[font color="black"]There are other Wishlist posts, some of which were posted by other DUers (again, please see my journal for previous Wishadoo-related OP's here at DU).
[center] [font size="3"]PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN[/font] [/center]
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.)
* Share Wishadoo! with others (online and in person); after all, the more who gather...
Thank you!
[font color="green"]OTHER HELPFUL LINKS @ WISHADOO:
Marketplace (like ebay for good!)
Business Directory
To see an infographic which summarizes the existing tools and goals of Wishadoo!, please CLICK HERE (then click again to enlarge).
[link:http://www.wishadoo.org/ecard/send/id_178/|
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[center]* * * * * * *
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!
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*** HELP DUers -- 12/2/12 ***
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If you don't know the Glenn Beck-Wishadoo story, in a nutshell, he dissed Wishadoo! on his TV show in 2010, resulting in his followers stalking me online. You know...saying my support of The Common Good is part of the commie/pinko/socialist/nazi plot. I'm trying a new approach with the subject line.
Imagine every time you kick this thread, you're kicking greedy racists and bigots into oblivion!
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"][font size="3"]1. A long-time DUer is still 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"][font size="3"]As of Sunday, 12/2/12, $300 has been raised!!! WE NEED ANOTHER $150 to help this family!!![/font] 
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[font color="blue"][font size="3"]2. Please also check out a new Wishlist post by another long-time DUer (deek).
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 my journal for previous Wishadoo-related OP's here at DU).
[center] [font size="3"]PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN[/font] [/center]
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.)
* Share Wishadoo! with others (online and in person); after all, the more who gather...
Thank you!
[font color="green"]OTHER HELPFUL LINKS @ WISHADOO:
Marketplace (like ebay for good!)
Business Directory
To see an infographic which summarizes the existing tools and goals of Wishadoo!, please CLICK HERE (then click again to enlarge).
[center]* * * * * * *
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!
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