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FERNANDOS from 2 and some of my info on it. ALL GOOD
13 years ago
Copied from 2's journal
Just got the word from Uncle Kage. The Fernando's drive went well, and I want to thank all of you for digging deep to help support this business that has been a friend to the fandom for years now.
If you remember, Fernando's needed $4000 to stay in business until this AnthroCon. He'd need $10,000 to stay open until AnthroCon 2013 and possibly forever. Well, though it was a good effort, we didn't raise $10,000.
We raised $18,954.54.
Folks, I'm completely blown away. We've not only literally saved a business that was kind to us along with several people's jobs, but we made furry history. This is, by far, the largest amount of money any independent, word of mouth fundraiser has ever raised in the furry fandom.
And more than that, I really think we've done something as a fandom that we're going to be able to hold our heads high about. Don't think this isn't going to get attention. I have reliable word that at least three different news publications/stations are going to be at the Fernando's gathering.
So, in short, I want to thank all of you who donated. Some of you gave your last few bucks and some of you donated huge amounts when you're not even going to AC this year!
This is going to sound pompous of me to say, but I've turned from a kid to an old man in this fandom and I often feel a sense of protection and... fatherness toward it. And over the last four days, you guys have made me a very proud bird. I think you've reminded me of why I like to hang out with you crazy fuckers. :)
Congrats, everyone. We decided to do it and we did it! :>
And let this be a lesson to the damned economy...
NO ONE... gets in the way of our fucking bacon maple donuts!
UPDATE:
Read this. The gryphon demands. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pit...../s_737408.html
Now my part.
For those of you bitching and moaning *clears throat* SHUT THE FUCK UP. Those that have donated are doing this for a good reason. Not because some furry couldn't make it to a con. They are saving peoples lively hoods. Fernando is a wonderful man. I talked with him when I went to AC he's awesome and very friendly. He is the embodiment of the "American Dream" he came to this country with nothing and worked his butt of to get where he his now. A small business owner. There are many small businesses failing all around the world right now. We are making sure that at least ONE of them can still strive and survive.
With this fundraiser we are going to show the world that we are not just some crazy people that just have sex in animal costumes. That we are a community that does care for others and strive to help when we have a collective reason. The donations are not just from the US and Canada, they are from ALL OVER the WORLD.
Just got the word from Uncle Kage. The Fernando's drive went well, and I want to thank all of you for digging deep to help support this business that has been a friend to the fandom for years now.
If you remember, Fernando's needed $4000 to stay in business until this AnthroCon. He'd need $10,000 to stay open until AnthroCon 2013 and possibly forever. Well, though it was a good effort, we didn't raise $10,000.
We raised $18,954.54.
Folks, I'm completely blown away. We've not only literally saved a business that was kind to us along with several people's jobs, but we made furry history. This is, by far, the largest amount of money any independent, word of mouth fundraiser has ever raised in the furry fandom.
And more than that, I really think we've done something as a fandom that we're going to be able to hold our heads high about. Don't think this isn't going to get attention. I have reliable word that at least three different news publications/stations are going to be at the Fernando's gathering.
So, in short, I want to thank all of you who donated. Some of you gave your last few bucks and some of you donated huge amounts when you're not even going to AC this year!
This is going to sound pompous of me to say, but I've turned from a kid to an old man in this fandom and I often feel a sense of protection and... fatherness toward it. And over the last four days, you guys have made me a very proud bird. I think you've reminded me of why I like to hang out with you crazy fuckers. :)
Congrats, everyone. We decided to do it and we did it! :>
And let this be a lesson to the damned economy...
NO ONE... gets in the way of our fucking bacon maple donuts!
UPDATE:
Read this. The gryphon demands. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pit...../s_737408.html
Now my part.
For those of you bitching and moaning *clears throat* SHUT THE FUCK UP. Those that have donated are doing this for a good reason. Not because some furry couldn't make it to a con. They are saving peoples lively hoods. Fernando is a wonderful man. I talked with him when I went to AC he's awesome and very friendly. He is the embodiment of the "American Dream" he came to this country with nothing and worked his butt of to get where he his now. A small business owner. There are many small businesses failing all around the world right now. We are making sure that at least ONE of them can still strive and survive.
With this fundraiser we are going to show the world that we are not just some crazy people that just have sex in animal costumes. That we are a community that does care for others and strive to help when we have a collective reason. The donations are not just from the US and Canada, they are from ALL OVER the WORLD.
Hornet Silverbullet-Lioner
~hornetv2
That are indeed awesome news, and yeah, can't believe... wait... these are furries so I can believe some of them whine and complain. But this fundraising is something indeed to be proud of
