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Crowdfunding for David Tuller starts October 1st 2024

Discussion in 'Fundraising' started by Dolphin, Sep 27, 2024.

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  1. Ash

    Ash Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Wonderful! :party::party::party:
    Thank you to every one who contributed :hug:
     
    Ash, Oct 30, 2024
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  2. Sean

    Sean Moderator Staff Member

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    I think the donation pattern is becoming that some wait until the last day or three to see what the deficit is to decide how much to donate.

    There were a number of large donations ($1000 +) right at the end.

    Thank you to everybody who contributed, no matter how small. Ten dollars from somebody on a pension is just as important and worthy as a thousand from a wealthy person. :thumbup: :hug:

    (Can the person who is cutting up onions in the room please stop.)
     
    Sean, Oct 31, 2024
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  3. Hutan

    Hutan Moderator Staff Member

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    The moderation team has decided to not split posts off from the thread. We think the information about David's approach to his ME/CFS work is not off-topic for the thread. The small number of posts that go beyond that are difficult to separate. We have existing threads for discussing the evidence (or lack of it) for specific biological hypotheses. If you want to discuss this decision, please contact a moderator rather than posting on the thread.

    Without my mod hat on, fantastic about the target being achieved. :party::party::party: Thanks to all those who contributed. Looking forward to your next year of work David.
     
    Hutan, Oct 31, 2024
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  4. dave30th

    dave30th Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Wow, what a difference a day makes! The crowdfunder is over, although the link will be live till the end of the day, California time.

    yes, I was pretty surprised to see that. Also, there seemed to be quite a few people this time who hadn't given before.

    Thanks for all the support here!!
     
    dave30th, Oct 31, 2024
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  5. Suffolkres

    Suffolkres Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Fantastic news David. Well done all
    I have not given this time .... hoping need would not arise, as I think Whitney's Birthday Appeal for OMF deserves some of the cake!
    Next time though. ......
     
    Suffolkres, Oct 31, 2024
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  6. Barry

    Barry Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Barry, Oct 31, 2024
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  7. dave30th

    dave30th Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I haven't promoted it today because I reached the goal, although people still seem to be donating a bit.
     
    dave30th, Oct 31, 2024
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  8. NelliePledge

    NelliePledge Moderator Staff Member

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    Hopefully that will cover a bit of your travel costs
     
    NelliePledge, Oct 31, 2024
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  9. Peter Trewhitt

    Peter Trewhitt Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I did not get round to donating until after the target had been reached, but that was my thought in still doing so.
     
    Peter Trewhitt, Oct 31, 2024
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  10. dave30th

    dave30th Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    It's true that I cover travel costs personally. Like going to Maeve's inquest. And depending where I am, I stay with friends if I can, but that's not always an option. And this trip, I got myself to Dublin from US, and the Irish ME Association picked up the costs within the country after that. Those who have critcized me make it seem like I'm raking it in without considering that I raise barely enough to cover 65% of the salary/benefit costs for my position at Berkeley, which is why my academic appointment is for 65% time, not 100%--and in the US the benefits, mostly health insurance, eat up about 40% of the total amount raised. I have to do some free-lance work unrelated to this as well, which helps cover the travel costs. If I had to get health insurance on Obamacare, it would be like $15,000+ a year, or more.
     
    dave30th, Nov 1, 2024
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