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 -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
Re: Looking for ONE person ( was: Re: [tdf-discuss] Looking for two people to act as sponsors of US TDF/LibreOffice fund raising event )
not in the position to fill the role of pledge-matching but just wanted to say this is a great idea. good luck! kazar -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
Re: 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 12:59 -0500, adept techlists - kazar wrote: not in the position to fill the role of pledge-matching but just wanted to say this is a great idea. good luck! Howdy kazar Thanks I think this has potential for sure, an announcement on the SCaLE Facebook site, with the picture of the poster, in just a bit here perhaps a tweet or two and who knows. I think we will do very well. Which to recap. The TDF/LibreOffice booth will raffle off a singular piece of art work, in the form of a professionally produced full color, treated and mounted poster: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/cgi_img_auth.php/e/e9/Scale_poster-lax_lnd-1680x1050.png in the LibreOffice booth, #4, at SCaLE from Feb 25th - 27th. We are looking for a person, or persons (?), to make a pledge to match the amount collected at the show, or some portion of this amount. The full proceeds will be donated to TDF founding fees. Thank you, Drew Jensen -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
Re: Looking for ONE person ( was: Re: [tdf-discuss] Looking for two people to act as sponsors of US TDF/LibreOffice fund raising event )
Hello, On Feb 13, 2011, at 1:28 PM, drew wrote: I think this has potential for sure, an announcement on the SCaLE Facebook site, with the picture of the poster, in just a bit here perhaps a tweet or two and who knows. I think we will do very well. Which to recap. The TDF/LibreOffice booth will raffle off a singular piece of art work, in the form of a professionally produced full color, treated and mounted poster: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/cgi_img_auth.php/e/e9/Scale_poster-lax_lnd-1680x1050.png in the LibreOffice booth, #4, at SCaLE from Feb 25th - 27th. We are looking for a person, or persons (?), to make a pledge to match the amount collected at the show, or some portion of this amount. The full proceeds will be donated to TDF founding fees. This really is a great idea, Drew! We might want a company to be the one to match donations. I know WorldLabel.com has been a good and very generous member of the community, perhaps they could assist? I've also reached out to another company I know who I think might be interested. I'll keep you posted. -Ben Benjamin Horst bho...@mac.com 646-464-2314 (Eastern) www.solidoffice.com -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
Re: 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 13:40 -0500, Benjamin Horst wrote: Hello, On Feb 13, 2011, at 1:28 PM, drew wrote: I think this has potential for sure, an announcement on the SCaLE Facebook site, with the picture of the poster, in just a bit here perhaps a tweet or two and who knows. I think we will do very well. Which to recap. The TDF/LibreOffice booth will raffle off a singular piece of art work, in the form of a professionally produced full color, treated and mounted poster: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/cgi_img_auth.php/e/e9/Scale_poster-lax_lnd-1680x1050.png in the LibreOffice booth, #4, at SCaLE from Feb 25th - 27th. We are looking for a person, or persons (?), to make a pledge to match the amount collected at the show, or some portion of this amount. The full proceeds will be donated to TDF founding fees. This really is a great idea, Drew! We might want a company to be the one to match donations. I know WorldLabel.com has been a good and very generous member of the community, perhaps they could assist? I've also reached out to another company I know who I think might be interested. I'll keep you posted. Hola Ben. Brilliant - can I leave both, and it sounds like perhaps other, of those contacts to you? Also - we need a blog on this - it needs to explain, in brief, the use of the funds - likely that is already written on the wiki page Florian put up - a shot of the poster art, links to the show... That would be most useful in solicitation emails to business owners and corporate reps, I would think. Anyone with a hankering for this and access to the main blog, as that would have the most impact IMO? //drew -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
