[Magdalen] For those not on Facebook

[Grace Cangialosi]

There’s another funding site I’ve supported a couple of times that is especially for teachers. A friend of mine had put in a request to fund materials for her advanced Earth Science classes, and it popped up on FB.
Then I would get suggestions for projects at other local schools. For one of them I contacted the teacher and asked if I could visit the class sometime to see what we had contributed. He said anytime.

Of course, I think it’s too bad that teachers have to resort to this to get what they need, but this seems to be a fact of life these days.
At least this system allows them to use less of their own money.

> On Jan 1, 2018, at 12:27 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The tip is to cover GoFundMe's administrative costs, which are considerable
> because of the number of accounts set up. I don't really begrudge them
> that, any more than I do Watsi, the other site through which I contribute.
> Watsi is a crowdfunding program that subsidizes medical costs for indigent
> people in third world countries and through them I usually contribute to
> accounts for high risk pregnant women in the name of my stillborn
> granddaughter. It's the way I keep her memory alive.
> 
> On Mon, Jan 1, 2018 at 12:12 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Done! I’m not sure why the site asks for a “tip,” though. It took awhile
>> to figure out how not to give one.
>> (Not any criticism of Ann, just a comment about the site/program)
>> 
>>> On Jan 1, 2018, at 10:58 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Anyone here not on Facebook, or who hasn't seen this, might not know that
>>> one of Ann Markle's friends has established a GoFundMe account to help
>> Ann
>>> defray the costs of adopting the puppy mill dog she's currently
>> fostering.
>>> She's bonded with her and vice versa, but couldn't afford the adoption
>>> costs, which were quite high because of Dori's (the dog) medical
>>> expenses--she had to have an eye removed because of infection, for one
>>> thing.
>>> 
>>> If you're interested in contributing, no matter how small an amount, the
>>> link is here:
>>> https://www.gofundme.com/dori-ann-furever-family
>>> 
>>> It's getting close to goal!
>>