tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33629869.post7471400682040027175..comments2023-10-31T06:27:47.221-07:00Comments on Froggy Mama: Fundraising FunkFroggymamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051203832854456063noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33629869.post-69852946164002892782009-05-05T12:58:00.000-07:002009-05-05T12:58:00.000-07:00Fwiw, I discovered your blog back when I was on pe...Fwiw, I discovered your blog back when I was on peachhead, and I've been lurking here ever since. I love your blog and find your daughter so amazing and adorable, and I am just in awe of you. And my next click after posting this will be to donate.<br /><br />People who have kids with no health or developmental issues just have no idea. And from what I remember of peachhead, while there were tons of wonderful moms on there, there were also a few crazies who ultimately made me want to quit the group. I'm so sorry you got that insane reaction. I wish I could call them up and yell at them.<br /><br />Best of luck with the walk, and thank you for sharing your gorgeous Froggy's stories. She's a crackup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33629869.post-92083551968932640142009-05-01T22:19:00.000-07:002009-05-01T22:19:00.000-07:00i'm glad you posted this. i have not - yet contri...i'm glad you posted this. i have not - yet contributed...and somehow missed the e-mail form you with work being so busy this time of year. see? someone's bad judgement - prompted you to post this and maybe it will bring in MORE money. xo hugs - and let's march on! jcnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33629869.post-4287079734675831912009-05-01T19:10:00.000-07:002009-05-01T19:10:00.000-07:00Those people just suck. I do know what you mean t...Those people just suck. I do know what you mean though about the fundraising. I have friends who have their causes and I have supported them but when the time came to support our CF event I didn't get a dime. I was kind of pissed to say the least. <br /><br />GL and we all appreciate your hard work. <br /><br />KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33629869.post-80588363034131975952009-05-01T15:58:00.000-07:002009-05-01T15:58:00.000-07:00I feel you. Our Great Strides fund raising is les...I feel you. Our Great Strides fund raising is less then half what it's been in the past couple of years. So, you're definitely not alone.<br /><br />It's the economy. It's depressing out there for a lot of people and people just don't want to deal.<br /><br />It'll be much better next year.<br /><br />All the best, I love your blog.<br /><br />Mike<br />(father of 2 year old daughter with CF)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33629869.post-22863173552497688682009-05-01T14:24:00.000-07:002009-05-01T14:24:00.000-07:00This makes me so mad. I would send them this post,...This makes me so mad. I would send them this post, but it probably isn't worth your time. They really took it too far. How hard is it to just delete an email? People are mean and inconsiderate. Once someone I work with sort of laughed when I asked them to donate a couple bucks. I took it personally. I don't think people realize just how much fundraising can help. Or they just don't care. Sorry you had to experience that.hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482594289180358588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33629869.post-39078074930702672222009-05-01T12:56:00.000-07:002009-05-01T12:56:00.000-07:00I love the internet, but I hate how it can bring o...I love the internet, but I hate how it can bring out the worst in people. Some people just suck. :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01081723278124641958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33629869.post-2318955558067661052009-05-01T11:40:00.000-07:002009-05-01T11:40:00.000-07:00Well, we didn't raise a WHOLE lot this year either...Well, we didn't raise a WHOLE lot this year either. But, I wasn't expecting as much as we did! <br /><br />People can be so selfish and rude online. I'm sorry for that. <br /><br />Good luck with everything!Lydia Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185110070411224807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33629869.post-27975494972932512972009-05-01T11:10:00.000-07:002009-05-01T11:10:00.000-07:00The fundraising thing is hard, but most of us who ...The fundraising thing is hard, but most of us who are in the same boat help each other out. I always contribute to my friends' causes - even when all I can afford is a little. And I can count on them to contribute to mine. Between us all, I hope we are helping to do some good. (BTW - Discovered you on Peachhead! Nice to meet another blogging LA Mom!)Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264449201706478489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33629869.post-17313248226340351152009-05-01T07:34:00.000-07:002009-05-01T07:34:00.000-07:00I've been frustrated as well. I send out letters,...I've been frustrated as well. I send out letters, emails of the slide show... At work people who I buy cookies, raffle tickets and wrapping paper from for their kids youth activities, tell me no!<br /><br />Add to that there are sooo many walks in our area from the end of April thru May that people are inundated with requests for donations.<br /><br />This year a couple of us rented a table at a community rummage sale and sold some of our junk. <br /><br />We just keep plugging away, doing what we can and try to think up new events, ways to raise money.<br /><br />Liza/Ratatosk from cf boards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com