I've been doing a study of gofundme

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After that cheerleading plea from a few days ago (predictably, her grandparents, one great-grandparent, and an aunt donated, and a former teacher made a nominal donation).

Anyway, GoFundMe is, like, 75% pleas like that. Requests from people for things they can't afford. 5% "very good" uses, I.e., fundraisers for health care set up by people other than the beneficiaries, couples getting married and asking for donations (to non-profits, not their honeymoons), etc. and 20% are questionable but not something I would raise my eyebrows at- people whose wedding was paid for and the site ran off with the money, or people in truly sad circumstances (primary caregiver for sick people, etc.) for whom others are asking for donations.

I also noticed some people give different items for different levels of donation. A hug for $10. A postcard for $20. Choose a wedding song and have it dedicated to you for $50.

So. I had a great idea that could be both amusing and helpful. I think nuggetbrain should set up a youcare for her sister, and let us fund the wedding, in exchange for visibility into it. I personally, would donate $100 for a livefeed to the wedding and a special thank you, and even more if I could also get honorary bridesmaid status (copied on the bridesmaid emails and conference called into the planning meetings). Charge $50 for a livefeed of the proposal. $25 for a copy of Nugget's ebook summary. Raise $10k total and Nugget will provide running commentary like a correspondent at the Royal Wedding.

I know it may take some convincing - who wants a board of strangers gawking at the wedding - but I have been more amused by that wedding than pretty much anything. And I think there is a legitimate, crowd sourced, reality TV opportunity here.

[spitforspat]

YES. Sounds like a win-win!

[W.T.Faulkner]

I have learned not to doubt the power of this board when we collectively support a cause.

Dream big.

[wysiwyg]

I would put $$$ to get a running commentary of the NuggetSister wedding.

[Bernadine]

Lolol, I love it.

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[polka]

With an all-you-can-eat hard-boiled egg bar!  I'd totally donate to that.  

[lilafowler]

This would be so awesome.

[panbitch]

Since it is a donation can we use it as a tax deduction also. That would make it oh so awesome! And I would totally chip in for the live feed from the wedding with Nugget as my Royal reporter

[Haitis]

For $100 you can be part of the proposal flash mob. You may also contribute in $5 increments for a virtual (five)dollar dance. It will just be me waving to you via facetime, but you and I both know it would be money well spent, and tickets to hell don't come cheap.

[Deleted]

I never donate to anything online because I'm a miserly skeptic.

But I would consider contributing to this. LOL.

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May 24, 2014 21:04:58 GMT -5 nuggetbrain said:

OMFG.

No.

But I love this idea.

But no.

OK, maybe.

At least SUGGEST it. See how she feels. No pressure. Pitch it like a reality TV thing you're producing, and you've got backers who are going to invest through GoFundMe. Maybe TheKnot would want to co-sponsor?

[AHappierHour]

I would totally pay to see this LOL!!

[lexxasaurus]

Screw paying off my medical bills, I will gladly put my extra money towards this.