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In reply to the discussion: Hey Skinner! Any chance we can help our DU Friends that have been hurt by Sandy? Hearts? Fundraiser? [View all]LP2K12
(885 posts)30. Not that I've seen...
They do different dress-down donation weeks throughout the year. Breast cancer research, etc. This just happened to be the Sandy disaster. They also give them the option of donating blood for the disaster and still having the dress down option. So there are options for those who may not have the funds to donate.
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Hey Skinner! Any chance we can help our DU Friends that have been hurt by Sandy? Hearts? Fundraiser? [View all]
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
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I'll see what the response is first --never posted in Meta--is that how goyou about stuff like this?
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
#3
I don't think they answer in Meta as often as in Welcome & Help. Make the title specific.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#8
And we'll keep bumping to see if it shows up on their radar. They can't keep up with all these posts
freshwest
Nov 2012
#31
HEARTS would be really appropriate in this case. IDK how they configured the finances now.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#37
They have the technology. They can make the hearts better than they were. Better. Faster. Stronger.
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
#38
Not sure how it would work...I'm thinking once Grassroots sees this he'll figure it out!
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
#7
Also wondering if OneGrassRoot could help with the Wishadoo network which has helped some DUers.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#10
We made a donation to the red cross but.... DUers should be able to help each other out
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
#15
I have an "I like Mike" button from the 60's...but I don't know who "Mike" is.
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
#26
That's cool...you get to see who donated and it makes it a bonding experience for coworkers
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
#27
Christie sure knows how to use a terrible situation to sell himself doesn't he?
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
#28
I hope that didn't make you feel bad--I approve of the post!! I was just surprised by the
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
#46
No! NO! I'm a bad boy. Seriously...always in trouble for some reason or other...
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
#39
I'm happy to help but have a feeling Skinner may want to coordinate this for DU.
OneGrassRoot
Nov 2012
#42
Yeah, the election really knocked Sandy out of the news...and those peeps need some help!
DonRedwood
Nov 2012
#45