Want to do something about RF09 and not sure quite what? Help us spread the word about the Wiscon FOC Assistance Program & the
con_or_bust benefit auction in support of it. The below is available for reposting everywhere.
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Hello!
In conjunction with the
Wiscon FOC Assistance Program fundraising effort, we are pleased to present
con_or_bust, a fandom auction to support the program's sponsorships for fans of color attending
Wiscon 2009.
What is the Wiscon FOC Assistance Program?
Started by
kate_nepveu as part of
fight_derailing, the FOC Assistance Program seeks to meet the needs of fans of color who would like to attend
wiscon, but are unable to do so without some form of assistance. Assistance offered includes, but is not limited to, money for travel, a con membership, and/or lodging space. You can find more information about the project by visiting the
announcement post.
How Can I Sign Up?
If you or someone you know is a fan of color who might benefit from this program, please
check out the submission guidelines to submit a request for assistance.. Parties who request assistance are not identified to donors. The project will do its best to meet needs that might otherwise prevent you or someone you know from attending Wiscon in 2009.
How Can I Help?
If you have space to share in your hotel room or suite, or otherwise feel that you can assist in this project, please
take a look at the list of requests. Please let
kate_nepveu know if you are able to meet the need for a space request.
Donations will be accepted through Paypal, Amazon gift checks, as well as check or money order. More info about donation options is available in the
con_or_bust userinfo under "How Do I Pay?".
Any donations in excess of requests will be donated to the
Carl Brandon Society.
Also, donations of items and promotion for
con_or_bust are needed.
What's Con_Or_Bust?
con_or_bust, the fandom auction in support of this initiative, will begin March 18 and continue until April 11 or until all needs are met.
Please sign up for
con_or_bust and encourage your friends to do the same, as we are already attracting offers of CDs, jewelry, and other goodies. Lots of good things will be on offer and you don't want to miss it!
We still need donations of auction items. Fanfic offers, editing and beta assistance are encouraged along with tangible items. All donations of funds or auction items, no matter how small, are accepted. Those who wish to do fixed-donation offers are also invited to participate.
Auctions may be posted now as a preview. Please review the
auction template for details on posting your auction.
More information about types of offers, how to bid, etc. is available in the
community userinfo. For ideas on what you might be able to offer, you can check out the vast array of things that have been offered in previous fandom auctions such as
livelongnmarry or
saveours00j.
Where Can I Find Out More?
Please feel free to contact
popelizbet for any questions regarding the auction. Questions regarding aims of the project? Read
kate_nepveu's
original post about the idea, or visit
fight_derailing for more info.
Thank you in advance for any help you can give! Please feel free to repost this wherever seems appropriate.
ETA: Since Rich Text copying makes for borked html,
doctoreon added the code here for easy reposting.
Hello!
In conjunction with the
http://community..livejournal.com/fight_derailing/2181.html">Wiscon FOC Assistance Program fundraising effort, we are pleased to present
, a fandom auction to support the program's sponsorships for fans of color attending http://wiscon.info/">Wiscon 2009.
What is the Wiscon FOC Assistance Program?
Started by as part of , the FOC Assistance Program seeks to meet the needs of fans of color who would like to attend , but are unable to do so without some form of assistance. Assistance offered includes, but is not limited to, money for travel, a con membership, and/or lodging space. You can find more information about the project by visiting the http://community.livejournal.com/fight_derailing/2181..html">announcement post.
How Can I Sign Up?
If you or someone you know is a fan of color who might benefit from this program, please http://community.livejournal.com/fight_derailing/2521.html">check out the submission guidelines to submit a request for assistance... Parties who request assistance are not identified to donors. The project will do its best to meet needs that might otherwise prevent you or someone you know from attending Wiscon in 2009.
How Can I Help?
If you have space to share in your hotel room or suite, or otherwise feel that you can assist in this project, please http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pecmsVN9u9VfHXrM-mTmXOQ">take a look at the list of requests. Please let know if you are able to meet the need for a space request.
Donations will be accepted through Paypal, Amazon gift checks, as well as check or money order. More info about donation options is available in the http://community.livejournal.com/con_or_bust/profile">con_or_bust userinfo under "How Do I Pay?".
Any donations in excess of requests will be donated to the http://www.carlbrandon.org/">Carl Brandon Society.
Also, donations of items and promotion for are needed.
What's Con_Or_Bust?
, the fandom auction in support of this initiative, will begin March 18 and continue until April 11 or until all needs are met.
Please sign up for and encourage your friends to do the same, as we are already attracting offers of CDs, jewelry, and other goodies. Lots of good things will be on offer and you don't want to miss it!
We still need donations of auction items. Fanfic offers, editing and beta assistance are encouraged along with tangible items. All donations of funds or auction items, no matter how small, are accepted. Those who wish to do fixed-donation offers are also invited to participate.
Auctions may be posted now as a preview. Please review the http://community.livejournal.com/con_or_bust/535.html">auction template for details on posting your auction.
More information about types of offers, how to bid, etc. is available in the http://community.livejournal.com/con_or_bust/profile">community userinfo. For ideas on what you might be able to offer, you can check out the vast array of things that have been offered in previous fandom auctions such as or .
Where Can I Find Out More?
Please feel free to contact for any questions regarding the auction. Questions regarding aims of the project? Read 's http://kate-nepveu.livejournal.com/387210.html">original post about the idea, or visit for more info.
Thank you in advance for any help you can give! Please feel free to repost this wherever seems appropriate.
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Pope out; attending my great-uncle's funeral in Missouri and pretty sure I won't have Internet, although it's possible. Please, tell your friends about this opportunity and join the community. If you might have something to auction, even used books you want to get rid of, feel free to tell me here.
Also, please send love, prayers and hope to my friend Tzaddia, who has found out that her previous bout of cancer has reoccurred. Many of the people I talk about with such love here have been touched by Tzaddia's love and support over the years, and none of us are ready to lose her.
Have a lovely weekend. I'll be back sometime Friday.