Comments on: Fundraising fail.

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:56:21 +0000

Julie, you are the funniest girl!
I enjoyed this post of yours so much!
I attempted to raise an amazing amount of money in order to be allowed to partake in a longish bike ride to combat cancer. The whole thing blew up in my face very recently- BIG TIME!
I am totally jaded just now and googled “I hate fundraising” Et voila! (Greta up there came up). I don’t feel so lonely anymore.

Love your writing style and your cartoons! Thanks for saving my day.

By: Jeff M

Jeff M — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:58:46 +0000

I had that same experience at the MDA lockup here in Langdon last year. I can relate totally. I almost felt bad for eating any of the “fun size” candy bars, because I just couldn’t bring myself to call my friends and ask for money and it seemed wrong somehow to eat the snacks when I wasn’t getting anything done.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:46:03 +0000

Those people who think it’s reasonable to put friends and family on the spot this way might be from another planet.

By: mom

mom — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:42:20 +0000

I guess I taught you well, that we do not like telemarketing. I am the one at this house who usually says I do not want to hear your message or take us off your list. I am disappointed in the deception used by well meaning organizations. Also the organizations who send you a second letter if you don’t reply with the money quick enough. (We just got one this week) That goes along with the fact that how much of what is given is actually used in the way it was intended. I recently read about an organization that I have supported and it told of the salary of the leadership, I was really disappointed. Thank you for what you have written, the next time I get a call I will think of that and maybe ask them some questions to see if I am being used as a part of the same kind of a scam. This week we got a call that said ‘private call’ but when I answered it I knew it was a trick, didn’t work. Also, the people who call and murder our name, come on, how do they think they are going to succeed with those tactics. Also, I no longer answer toll free numbers. I am glad you are out of jail.

By: Greta

Greta — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:44:01 +0000

Agreed. I hate fundraising. I hate having to beg people to buy overpriced things that no one wants. It’s easier to write the check than to sell one more pizza/cookie dough/candle. Thanks for the blog!