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GCFL donations Date: Sent Saturday, February 1, 2003 Category: None

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Yes, it's that time again... :-) I'm sending this message on the weekend because I didn't want to add this huge thing to a funny.

SHORT AND SWEET VERSION (also for the GCFL-experienced):
GCFL IS, AND WILL ALWAYS REMAIN FREE! However, since we will never put ads in the emails, we prefer to ask for donations about every 6 months. We humbly ask for a small donation (just a dollar bill would be great). Again, there is no obligation. But if you feel so inclined, please send your donation to:

GCFL
Box 100
Harvest, AL 35749

Send a dollar bill (yes, it's OK to send cash in the mail for this purpose), or if you want to, write checks to "GCFL". You can also use PayPal (www.paypal.com) if you prefer. Please use email address gcfl@gcfl.net . Remember PayPal charges 2.9% + 30 cents for each transaction, so maybe you PayPal people can send $1.33 to cover that cost? It's your call.

Thanx for helping us keep GCFL alive and kicking!
John Price
GCFL Director


MUCH LONGER BUT MORE INTERESTING VERSION (and for GCFL new-comers):

As some of you may have guessed, it's that time again. About once every 6 months or so, we humbly ask for a small donation to keep things running.

Before you run off to unsubscribe from the list saying, "I thought they said this thing was free!!!" let me reassure you: GCFL IS, AND WILL ALWAYS REMAIN FREE! There is no obligation to send any money. I feel like if we can't afford to run GCFL for free, we will just end it and move on.

However, it's always been my position that instead of peppering the mailings with advertisements everyday, I prefer to just ask for a small donation. I've always felt that if we do a good job, some people will be willing to donation a dollar or two every six months, and if we keep our costs down, it will be enough. I think I would send a dollar if it was the other way around! (but maybe I'm slightly biased) :-)

So far, for the last five and a half years that we've been mailing funnies, GCFL members have always come through wonderfully, giving when they can. I've always been encouraged by just how generous GCFL members are, and I'm quite frankly honored and astounded that it has been so successful. I never dreamed that GCFL would have grown like it has.

We receive emails and letters nearly everyday from members saying how much they enjoy GCFL, and how it helps them start their day. It seems people from 12 to 91 enjoy our funnies, and we sure enjoy making GCFL what it is.

Yes, I admit that we still have a lot of work to do. I have many plans for GCFL, and with God's blessing, we will make the plans come true.

Some things we are planning include:
- Redesign web page (in progress as of Nov 2002)
- Have a logo contest to create an official GCFL logo (in progress)
- Maybe bumper stickers or t-shirts (if we have enough demand) (we really need an official logo before we can go forward with this)
- possibly branching off other light-hearted services (maybe a fax service, or hosting funny, but clean images)

We only ask for one dollar because we feel it's not too much to ask, and just about everyone should be able to handle it. However, if you can't afford it, don't worry about it! We'll continue the best we can.

So, if you feel so inclined, please send your donation to:

GCFL
Box 100
Harvest, AL 35749, USA

Send a dollar bill (yes, it's OK to send cash in the mail for this purpose), or if you want to, write checks to "GCFL". You can also use PayPal (www.paypal.com) if you prefer. Please use email address gcfl@gcfl.net . Remember PayPal charges 2.9% + 30 cents for each transaction, so maybe you PayPal people can send $1.33 to cover that cost? It's your call.

Because of the small ammount of money we are dealing with, banks don't even want to talk to us about converting non-US money. As a result, I usually just give it away to my 8-year-old nephew, or other kids I know because "Foreign money is cool!" Doesn't do much for the GCFL account however. So if you really want to send non-US funds, go for it. Maybe one of these kids will grow up to be a big-time web designer and revamp GCFL.net! :-)

Thanx helping us keep GCFL alive and kicking!
John Price
GCFL Director