Looking for ONE person ( was: Re: [tdf-discuss] Looking for two people to act as sponsors of US TDF/LibreOffice fund raising event )

On Sun, 2011-02-13 at 10:20 -0500, drew wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was thinking about fund raising for the TDF, given we will be at a big
> event coming up in the USA, well over a thousand Linux enthusiasts and I
> dare say many, in only 12 days, it is no surprise. 
>
> Many LibreOffice supports and well wishers will be in that crowed, I
> would say. 
>
> Here is an idea then:
>
> We hold a raffle at the show.
>
> For what - for a poster.
>
> Here is scaled down image:
> (coincidentally making a nice desktop background on many monitors_ 
>
> http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:Scale_poster-lax_lnd-1680x1050.png
>
> The poster would be 36" x 24" and mounted. Suitable for framing.
>
> It will be prominently displayed in the LbreOffice booth at the Southern
> California Linux Expo
>
> We sell raffle tickets of $1.00 each for the one and only copy of this
> poster. _All_ proceeds go to the TDF fund raising drive.
>
> Well, what do you think?
>
> What I am looking for then are two persons.
>
> One would sponsor the production cost (Exact price delivered with direct
> email to me)

Greetings,

We _have_ a sponsor for the production cost - and in the finest
tradition of our Puritan roots here in the states, an anonymous one at
that.

SO - Still looking for someone willing to pledge to match the monies
collected at the show.

> I am quite certain your donation will be multiplied! I am absolutely
> convinced that it would generate a few hundred dollars, rather easily.
>
> The second person - I am looking for someone that will pledge to match
> the amount raised at the show. It's that simple.

This is a very important role here - having a match grant _will_
increase the number of donations, raffle entries. You will also be
donating the most cash from your pocket! (at least I sure hope so :-)

Perhaps you are willing to match up to only a certain amount, that is
fine IMO - let's talk about that.

So - who is out there? Yup I'm talking to my fellow citizens in the US,
we have a good vehicle to contribute here..going...going....


> Thank you for your time, your consideration on this issue and your
> contribution.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Drew Jensen



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