Jan, I have asked before, but I'll try again. Why not set up a paypal account for Project Bundle Up that we can send money to? I won't be coming, but would be happy to donate that way.
Dennis McGrath On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 5:11 PM, jan johansen <[email protected]>wrote: > Greetings list, > > The 2011 R:BASE conference is only one week away! > I just want to remind you about Project Bundle Up. > > This wonderful program helps dis-advantaged children in the Pittsburgh > area. > > In the past, developers from around the world have brought prizes that we > auction or raffle off. > > Because of increased airline travel restrictions and so on, we are kind of > downplaying the bringing of gifts. We are not discouraging you from > bringing something but a couple of guidelines might be helpful. > > 1. While regional alcohol has been wildly popular in the past, carrying > liquids in your carryon is frowned upon greatly by the airlines. > 2. Underwear and socks can also be used as bombs so don't bring them either > ;) . You will be allowed to wear them! > > We encourage you to perhaps bring something small and regional. For > example, in my area we have Pendleton wool, so that would be an idea (not > saying I'm bringing that). > > We will then we collect donations during the conference and perhaps > run an auction on Saturday evening. Also we receive pledges from R:BASEers > from all over the world. > > Then after all the monies are collected, Razzak (Donna) and RBTI match the > monies and donate the proceeds to the Project. > > So reach deep down in your heart and pocket and give to this wonderful > cause. > > The reach of Facebook is staggering. Don't forget to friend us at > http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/RBASE-Conference/145253525517463 > A recent thing I heard was that the average Facebooker has 133 friends. So > if I post something on the R:BASE Facebook page, and you like us, then your > 133 friends see it, and each of their 133 friends see it and so on, so on, > so forth. As of today, we have 16 likes. > > See you soon! > > Jan Johansen > R:Cop > >
