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elleng

(130,974 posts) Tue Sep 18, 2018, 09:24 PM Sep 2018

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Cover Dr. Blasey's security costs.

https://www.gofundme.com/to-cover-dr-fords-security-costs

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Cover Dr. Blasey's security costs. (Original Post) elleng Sep 2018 OP

Just made my contribution Quemado Sep 2018 #1

That's incredible FlightRN Sep 2018 #2

They've passed the $25,000 goal. elleng Sep 2018 #3

Over $50,000 now. elleng Sep 2018 #4

Kick dalton99a Sep 2018 #5

They've stopped accepting donations caraher Sep 2018 #6

It's open again More_Cowbell Sep 2018 #8

Thanks! caraher Sep 2018 #9

I meant to add that you were right that it might reopen. It's set to be closed for good at midnight More_Cowbell Sep 2018 #10

Midnight Pacific time caraher Sep 2018 #11

Thanks for the link. I contributed and shared on FB. Nitram Sep 2018 #7

Quemado

(1,262 posts)

1. Just made my contribution

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 09:29 PM

Sep 2018

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FlightRN

(194 posts)

2. That's incredible

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 09:54 PM

Sep 2018

Thanks for posting, I hope this helps her realize so many people are here to support her and listen to her story.

elleng

(130,974 posts)

3. They've passed the $25,000 goal.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 10:07 PM

Sep 2018

elleng

(130,974 posts)

4. Over $50,000 now.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 12:10 AM

Sep 2018

dalton99a

(81,516 posts)

5. Kick

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 12:43 AM

Sep 2018

caraher

(6,278 posts)

6. They've stopped accepting donations

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 12:54 AM

Sep 2018

Maybe they'll restart it if expenses mount...

More_Cowbell

(2,191 posts)

8. It's open again

Reply to caraher (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 12:15 PM

Sep 2018

With a message that "I have been in communication with Dr. Blasey Ford’s representatives who have assured me that she needs and will accept our assistance with security costs." Goal is $100k now.

caraher

(6,278 posts)

9. Thanks!

Reply to More_Cowbell (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 02:54 PM

Sep 2018

They got to $50k in a hurry, on to $100k!

More_Cowbell

(2,191 posts)

10. I meant to add that you were right that it might reopen. It's set to be closed for good at midnight

Reply to caraher (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 06:46 PM

Sep 2018

Though I don't know what time zone.

caraher

(6,278 posts)

11. Midnight Pacific time

Reply to More_Cowbell (Reply #10)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 09:01 PM

Sep 2018

I have decided to update the goal again and plan to stop accepting donations by midnight tonight, Pacific Time.

from update #6

Nitram

(22,822 posts)

7. Thanks for the link. I contributed and shared on FB.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 10:23 AM

Sep 2018

The goal is $100,000.

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