I think you are right. There needs to be an open amount block. I still think there needs to be a monthly contribution option ( See Mercy Corp site for how they have this set up) I don't know how much they are paying for this service, Paypal does want a chunk for collecting. But they also make alot of people feel safer about donating on line.
Sherri in TX | Email | Homepage | 06.06.03 - 9:48 am | #

I agree,
I went through the process a few days ago..
I e-mailed a concern that there is nothing available to give between $100-$250...which is where I was going with it...they do have an arrow pull down that has the choice meet-up challange...so the one penny option is not nessesary
redburns | Email | Homepage | 06.06.03 - 10:09 am | #

sorry about that..I didn't think it worked
redburns | Email | Homepage | 06.06.03 - 10:10 am | #

If EVERY Meetupper pledged $100 on celebration day that would be

$3,200,000 !!!!!!!!!

Talk about a story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's all anybody would be talking about for a month! There would be no stopping Dean. He would be THE democratic candidate in everyone's mind. We can do this!
Sherri in TX | Email | Homepage | 06.06.03 - 11:11 am | #

this is the FIRST time I have given a national candidate money,and first time I have actively promoted a national candidate..,,,I don't think I'm alone...I don't think the DLC..are counting people like me ...
redburns | Email | Homepage | 06.06.03 - 11:43 am | #

Send your suggestions for an open amount category for contributions to Joe Trippi. His address is...
joe@deanforamerica.com
Robert Deeble | Email | Homepage | 06.06.03 - 12:17 pm | #

And make sure there's an easy to find link to the check contribution print-out form. These can be printed en-masse and passed around at meetups and at tabling events. I had a hard time finding it on the site and that's just unacceptable. I'll go write an entry on my new Joe Trippi blog.
Jumbo | Email | Homepage | 06.06.03 - 12:42 pm | #

The fixed amount really sucks. I can only donate a little here and there. Money is tight. If I try to save a bulk sum to donate at one time, I have a better chance of spending it prior to donating.

Hey, if something comes up that needs spending and I have to tap into the Dean donation jar, then I have to do it.

I can't give much, but I am willing to give. My contributions is more along the lines of $10 every few weeks.

For the Dean folks, they need to make it easier for people to give rather than restrict us. Small but ongoing donations will go a long way. Small makes us comfortable to give for the first time. Kinda testing the waters and helping us change our mindset. Most of us has never given before, and $25 is a one pack of diapers or 2/3 the price for birth control pills.

To some us, this is not chump change.
Pfb | Email | Homepage | 06.06.03 - 1:11 pm | #