The DU Challenge -- DONE!

YOU DID IT IN 3 HOURS, 18 MINUTES! The Challenge is done!

A very generous anonymous donor has offered to pay for one entire month of servers and bandwidth (approximately $2000) if we can match their pledge in 24 hours.

We're calling it The DU Challenge.

If our members can donate at least $2000 between 4:00PM ET Friday and 4:00PM ET Saturday, then we win the challenge, and the donor will pay for one month of our server costs.

I will post occasional updates in this thread to let you know how we're doing on our way to the $2000 goal.

If you haven't donated yet, or if you're thinking of donating again, this is a great opportunity to DOUBLE YOUR DONATION to Democratic Underground!

Click here to donate.

Skinner
DU Admin

I guess I'll have to up my ante!! Wowweee. :wow:

Dollars to DU. Now I know waiting was a "good thing."

great news! Good luck, DU!

I just coughed up $50.00

DU is worth it. and I can afford it.

go guys!

on edit: skinner, since this is an extra donation, can I find say 3-4 DUers to sponsor with this donation? TIA. nost

E. ?

So I am not going to answer that question.

But I will say this: The donor is a member of the DU message board, and has been a wonderful and generous supporter of our community. We are deeply thankful for this person's help.

Thanks in advance to generous donor.

details here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=408376

Heck, the chance of doubling that donation made it worthwhile, plus it gives me a chance to sponsor a DUer who cannot afford to donate!

Only 170 to go!

Btw, whoever thought of that was clever!

I just got my STAR!
That was fast!
Thanks Skinner and thanks for letting Bev back on!

n/t

Congrats stoptheinsandity!!

Your star looks good on ya!! :thumbsup:

Congrats burrowowl!!

Your star looks good on ya!! :thumbsup:

But the real reason I'm donating is because I'm dying to see the chimp take one in his ugly mug.

Let's make this challenge!

Just donated. I was planning to anyway, but I chipped in a little more because of the challenge.

35 simoleans

may have to chip in again... it's too tempting LOL

It's PayPal on the way.

It ain't much but it should help at least a little.

But it won't be there by Saturday.

Sorry, given my situation, that's all I could really afford.

At least you have peace of mind after all you went through.

Keep the spirit up, Carlos!

Hawkeye-X

I haven't been able to give more then $5 on more than one occasion. But this quarter I have good news--I'll be going back to work Monday, so I am willing and able to kick in a few dollars more!


rocknation

We're all with ya! Keep on keeping us honest here!

we'd be set.

you still donate to DU. That is really special and from me, a big thanks. I can't do much so I do a little but this is huge considering what has happened to you.

Good luck, skinner. Hope we reach the goal!!!! I love DU.

Happy to donate again, such a valuable resource.

:-)

Solidarity!

And best of luck to you...

I am absolutely stunned! Completely blown away!

We gave you 24 hours to complete the challenge, but you did it in 3:18!

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Only 112 more to go, and we'll make our goal!

You are the best! You have made my week. I swear I could just kiss all of you!

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!

Skinner

Amazing! And muchas gracias to the mysterious anonymous donor. :thumbsup:

:bounce:

:toast:

--Peter

Geez, I was just checking this thread for a status.
I didn't think it'd be done.
Holy guacamole.

Thank you anonymous doner!
For the generous donation and the boffo fund
raising strategy.

And thanks to every DUer who was able to donate!
Believe me I know many would like to but the
Bush sabatoged economy precludes it.