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Donate $1 (US), get a bookmark!

Nate · 2010-05-28T01:13:22Z

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all currency is in American dollars. If you live outside the United States, please be sure to read the bottom of this post. So, I just got 1000 bookmarks printed up and now I need to start giving them away. But rather than have you send me a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE), I'm asking you to donate $1 (US) to YWS, which is about the same cost it takes to send a SASE. If you choose to donate more, then that's great! A $20 donation will get you a bookmark, and a YWS bumper sticker. A $50 donation will get you all of the aforementioned, along with a copy of the latest Young Writers Literary Journal (2010). If you donate $75 dollars, I'll also add a copy of the first Young Writers Literary Journal (2008). How to donate All donations will be handled by Paypal so you'll need a credit/debit card. That means many of you will need to get your parents' permission first. Officially, the fundraiser will not begin until June 1st, at which time I'll be adding a donation widget to the front page. So if you wish to donate, please hold off until then. However, there is also a donation area under the About link in the header. What happens with a donation? Your donation goes into the YWS bank account, which is managed by HSBC (a British bank). The funds in that account are used to pay for YWS' management costs, such as publishing the literary journal and paying for the server. But I'm doing this now to ensure YWS' longevity. Due to some efforts on my part, there is the potential for YWS to undergo some explosive growth this summer. If that happens, a lot of new server capacity will have to be added in a very short time frame. That costs money. Even if that does not happen, the funds will still be used to ensure that YWS continues to exist for years, if not decades. I've already donated in the past If you have already donated in the past, then you will be receiving the freebies listed above without you having to make another donation. International Currency Conversion It costs more to send stuff international. Plus $1 (US) does not equal $1 (AUS). So below are the donation amounts to obtain a bookmark if you live outside the US: Australia: $2 (AUS) Canada: $2 (CAN) Euro: €1.50 India: 100 Rupees New Zealand: $2 (NZ) United Kingdom: £1

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Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:46 am

Derek says... · Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:46 am

Isn't donating fun?
Whatever keeps YWS, I'm game.
Long live YWS

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Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:23 am

Wolferion says... · Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:23 am

I'll have to apologize as I won't be able to until I become 18 -_- My parents aren't willing to donate and I'm not adult yet to have a job. I'll sincerely hope YWS will hold for years and I'll donate when I'll be able to! Seriously, YWS has helped me beyond imagination. I believe I should pay it my respects in return =)

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Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:12 am

lilymoore says... · Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:12 am

Adnamarine wrote:Not suggesting that anyone should do this without their parents permission if they need it of course, but if you don't have a credit card you can still donate through paypal using a checking account if you have one! That's how I did.

Eek, you can do that! I have like, money in my checking! Squee!

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