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DRY JULY !!!

Postby leek on Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:12 pm

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In a moment of extreme madness, I have signed myself up for Dry July - an event which aims to raise money for cancer charities...

I am committing to abstain from alcohol for the WHOLE of July... For some of you this may seem normal, for others slightly more of a challenge...

I know times are tough, but PLEASE sponsor me and donate enough to make me guilty enough...

DONATE SOMETHING... ANYTHING... EVEN IF IT'S ONLY THE SPARE CHANGE FROM YOUR POCKET...

Better still, sign yourself up too and help raise even more money...

CLICK HERE TO DONATE...

OMG... What have I done :-)
Cheers, John
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby gasgasgas on Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:33 pm

Good on you leek. A great cause and one I'll try and support, but won't ever participate in as my birthday is in July!!!

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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby gummi on Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:52 pm

Happy to see you're doing that for a good cause Leek! I should do that too - it would be good for my own health and also help cancer research/sufferers!

leek wrote:OMG... What have I done :-)


You're doing a good thing! There's no alcohol in Lite beer right? wait or was that root beer? or was it beet root? no beer for a month??? we're both rooted! nooooooooo! Now that the homer simpson moment is over, seriously it''s something worthwhile! *Pats Leek on back* Haha maybe we can all have a mini-meet in August to :cheers:
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby leek on Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:56 pm

gummi wrote: *Pats Leek on back* Haha maybe we can all have a mini-meet in August to :cheers:


YAY... sounds like a good idea...
Cheers, John
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby leek on Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:42 pm

Bumpity Bumpity Bump... to the top of the list... :lol:
I'm gonna keep on nagging for a few days yet :roll:

The Short Story:
I am pledging to be alcohol free for July in return for your donations, which will raise money for cancer charities...
Anyone who knows me well would know what a tough challenge that might be... :shock:

Please donate anything you can to support my efforts... Even a couple of $$s will help... You can donate in stealth mode if you want, and still get a receipt for tax purposes...

CLICK HERE TO DONATE...

I'm already halfway up the leaderboard - nudge me ever upward :-)
Cheers, John
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby leek on Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:43 pm

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While I don't seem to have received any donations from this forum YET (I'm sure they're coming :D ), I've still managed to make it to #4 position on the Dry July leader board and have raised $545 so far...

Please donate whatever you can to nudge me towards the #1 spot...

C'mon.... Even $2 is fine - it all adds up... :lol: I'd rather that you donated $2 than ignore me :lol:

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

Pretty Please...
Cheers, John
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby leek on Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:50 am

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Bumping once more... PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DONATE... No-one from this forum seems to have donated yet ! ! ! ! ?
I only need a few more $$s to put me back on the Dry July leader board :-) Please HELP!!!

Please go HERE to donate to a good cause :-)

If everybody here donated $2 then we'd all be richer :-)
Cheers, John
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:03 am

John,
Are donations tax deductible, I've been meaning to make a donation but thought I'd clarify the point.
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby aim54x on Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:09 am

All donations of $2 or more are tax deductable.....I just made a donation!! I have been holding off due to a greatly reduced income over the last few weeks but I have done it anyway now in case I forget.
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:15 am

my donatation is pending approval from the head of strategic planning and finance. :surrender: I hope I'll have a response soon :)

Edit : Approved, your back in the top 5.
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby leek on Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:35 pm

Thanks SOOO much to Cameron and Craig for their donations... Anyone else?

I almost made it back into the top 5 today... $1044 so far... Anyone else wanna help? :-)

$2 is better than nothing... PLEASE?
Cheers, John
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby leek on Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:48 pm

OK... My Dry July quest begins tomorrow... Last chance to sponsor me...

CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR ME
Cheers, John
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Re: DRY JULY !!!

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:16 pm

I have recevied great support from this forum in previous charitable fund raising (Shave for a Cure & Movember), so I have given a little back. Good luck with it.
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