[IPn] little experiment
Yesterday the postage for stuff sent to help those in need was $68
bucks. I go to the post office nearly everyday with packages for
people that need supplies and the postage fees vary from $20 - over
$100 bucks an a pretty regular basis. I have a big stack of packages
to go out Monday that I've spent a today packing (yes, Saturday -- I
work for the diabetes community 6 days a week).
The last two days I ran a little experiment to see who was reading
the pledge messages. 2 days ago I put free stuff in the third
paragraph and the following day there were NO requests. Yesterday I
put the very same "stuff" in the first paragraph and got a "bunch" of
requests. I'm pretty sure this is representative of the majority of
"silent" members that never give during the pledge drives, the just
click "delete".
Times are tough for a lot of people, I get calls EVERY SINGLE DAY
from pumpers with no jobs and no insurance. I'd like Insulin Pumpers
to continue to help these people but it takes participation from a
lot more of the members for that to happen. If you want to help ease
the burden then send a few dollars to the pledge drive. I can't do
all of this by myself and I sure can do it without any money.
PENN has $439 remaining to double the value of your pledge to Insulin
Pumpers. You can help by accepting PENN's challenge or by becoming a
sustaining member and giving $10 or 20 bucks a month. REMEMBER, I
spend that much every day just for postage to help out folks less
fortunate than us.
visit: http://www.insulin-pumpers.org/donate.shtml
or
http://www.insulin-pumpers.org.uk/donate/
or scribble off a check and send it to:
Insulin Pumpers
558 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035
Your support would be appreciated,
Michael Robinton
Executive Director
For mail list removal write
HELP@insulin-pumpers.org
website http://www.insulin-pumpers.org
