I’d intended to post some other stuff today but I got behind and I have to leave early. I’m leaving for Phoenix to run the charity marathon I’ve been training for since September. I am still soliciting donations for Leukemia research (tax deductible). I had to raise $2,900 to run in this marathon. Unfortunately, I didn’t get enough donations so I had to pay quite a bit of money from my own pocket. Still, it’s not too late. If people donate now, the marathon people will reimburse what I had to put on my credit card. Considering we have 4,000 visitors a day to this blog, I was minimally dismayed that so few chose to support me when I do so much to help everyone else for nothing. Running this marathon has taught me who my friends really are. If everyone had given a dollar, that would have covered it. So, I decided to limit the forum to people who support the work I’m doing. Also, all future tutorials will only be posted in the forum, rather than here. That’s why I haven’t been doing tutorials lately, why should I give everything away to people who don’t think this site is worth one lousy dollar?
DEs aren’t the only ones who benefit from this site; I was very disappointed that none of the businesses that I link to or refer people to made a donation. Can you believe that? The only business off the hook is my one paid advertiser and Patternworks who sends me cookies a couple of times a year. It doesn’t seem quite fair. You’d think that with all the business I send people, they’d donate and even get a tax deduction, but nope, didn’t happen. To date, not one single business mentioned or linked to from this site has given a donation -only DEs and other bloggers. When I get back on Tuesday, I’ll be posting the names and links to everyone who donated to support me in the marathon -nearly all of them designers and sewing enthusiasts. As I said, it’s not too late to donate and THANK YOU!
And I apologize for all the yelling. I’m feeling a little put upon that I do so much to help people and have to beg to get anything in return.
[Edit 1/13/07]
Thanks to everyone who donated, I made my goal! My friends will find something special in the mail after I get back :)….]
Kathleen,
Sorry, I meant to do this last month, but with the rush of the season and all. Wish I could have donated more, but all money is wrapped up in production patterns and fabric right now for my launch.
Have a great run!
Just to make it clear the 25 dollars that was sent through Jess’ paypal account was from the both of us. : ) tehe I can’t believe the lack of support, actually I can believe it. I use to have a donations box on one of my online magazines I use to run and not too many donations coming in. People have to be forced into donating, ie. making the content available to those who give money.
I don’t know that they need to be forced, per se. They do need invoices, though. Subscriptions get paid if they want to continue to get the magazine/information, etc.
The subscription doesn’t have to be expensive if you don’t want it to be. It can range from $5/yr to $80/yr (like I pay for DNR). Frankly, I get better information, here.
Incidentally, I realize I need to ‘re-up’ my “subscription” to F-I. I’ll do that in the middle of February ;-)
Good luck on the run! If my hands weren’t full juggling other charities in 2006, yours would’ve been added to my list. I’ll be planning 2007’s contributions after I wrap up on 2006 taxes. Are you planning to run next year, too?
I wish you the best of luck. I know you’ve worked very hard on this!
Eventhough I sent in a dinky donation for your race last fall, I had wanted to give you something else. I kinda got lost and intimidated by all of the bugs to work out, though.
I had printed out the TEAM logo and wanted to make a one-of-a-kind tote for you to aution off or use the day of the race- or traing whatever. Then, I got bogged down because my one of a kind bags are always totes and that didn’t groove with you using your bike to get around. When I started designing a backpack- (total, duh territory for me) I gave up. if you do this again sometime and think you would like a tote- (and my totes are very snazzy- they sell in my womens line that I do for one store only.) let me know- I’d love to make one for you. Sorry, the backpack idea freaks me out! But, I really did want you to have a Peter and Abby!
If you send me an address where I can send you a check, I will be glad to make a donation. I am on a wireless connection that has been hacked too many times by unscrupulous neighbors to make an on-line credit card donation. Thanks for all your hard work, I enjoy your blog even though I am just an enthusiast.
Good luck at the race! I finally made a donation and bought the book, too. In order to stretch my start-up dollars and not accumulate too many books, I did an inter-library loan for your title. Upon receipt, I read it twice. It’s definitely a keeper. I’m excited to add it to my library.
This is the first I’ve heard of your effort. It makes me appreciate this site that much more. I ran a TNT marathon in October 2006 and was training for another in April, until I got injured.
My husband is a survivor! Thanks for your support.
good luck! i gave a little, so hopefully that helped! i love this site, the book, and i think you’re damn smart.
Kathleen,
This is the first I had heard of this … maybe I started reading the site to late or missed it. I gave a bit and hope you enjoyed your race.
I’m not sure what the forum is, but I’d be happy to subscribe if I can access it.
Hmmm…I still can’t post without approval. Anyway, I figured out what the forum is and applied. Kathleen, I just want to say that as someone trying to learn the trade, I consider your advice invaluable. Your book was amazing and I love that you’re a fellow New Mexican. So I will support your site. I will have to wait till payday, though! But a subscription is really not a bad idea if it keeps your help coming our way!
You don’t have to post this online … doesn’t matter to me.
Robyn
I’m sorry I will really miss this site. I didn’t buy the book since I am not a DE. Though I have recommended that many of my clients visit your site and hopefully they have bought your book.
Also I am like JC and decide on the charities I give to at the beginning of the year, Mothers March of Dimes and Habitat for Humanity being several of them. My limited budget doesn’t allow for extras.
I visited the site to subscribe and donate, and since I don’t have either of those accounts, would need an address to send a donation to. I really don’t like to give personal info on the internet because of the wireless connection.
I think Kathleen’s running right now, I guess I should say to those that are asking about mailing in donations that Kathleen accepts my money by mail; although, that seems a little more cumbersome bookkeeping wise. She can also take a donation by credit card over the phone. I won’t post her address here, that’s none of my business to do. But, when I called her and asked for her business address, it seemed like she had no problem with giving it out. I don’t have the book right here in front of me, I’ve loaned it out to my sales manager (does any one else have it handy?) I think the book contains correspondence info?
You can also find her contact information on her business site: www[dot] kathleenfasanella[dot]com.
Best wishes for the run tomorrow, Kathleen. I never did find a pic of my brother-in-law to send to you for your jersey, but thanks for the kind offer to remember him in that way. I can’t wait to hear how it went!
Best wishes to your run here in Phoenix this weekend, and I hope the cold weather we’re having doesn’t hamper anyone’s success! (I know it’s colder in other areas of the nation, but for us, this is really cold!)
I hope you had a great run!
‘a day late and a dollar short’ was a saying where I grew up (but then again we also had an annual festival named ‘toad suck daze’…so what do I know!) Anyway, I’m 3 days late, but hope every little bit helps. Congrats on the accomplishment!
Kathleen, I am such a slacker, I gave money yesterday, hope it wasn’t too late. Pregnancy brain!!!!!
BEST of LUCK. I ran the NYM and loved it!!!!!
I’m back!!!!!!!!!!
Out of nearly 40,000 runners, I placed 352nd in my division (of old hags) and 8887th overall which isn’t bad for somebody who started training four months ago (that’s still in the top 25%). Among chicas, I placed 4264th.
my calves are killing me, it was all pavement and I’m used to running on dirt. I knew better. Live and learn.
Thanks everyone! I’m $900 over my fundraising goal. More tomorrow.
Hugs to everyone!
Congrats, Kathleen! I can’t wait to hear about it! I’m so in awe of everyone who can do that.
wow.
Kathleen – just read this post and donated. Hope it’s not too late…….tt
one minor notice – your Paypal “donate” button has no “no delivery” option, hence it ask donators to disclose their address. This URL at Wikipedia might give you more idea what I meant Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of personal data
nevertheless, I thought it doesn’t hurt my pocket to donate on this inspite of this minor hindrance ;)