THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
D O N A T I O N S
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
As anyone who knows me can tell you.... I HATE taking anything without giving something back.
In spite of this, a LOT of folks have really been a huge part in this place surviving as long as it has
AND
they have been very integral in it being such a great place for kids, teens and yes, even adults!!
Having said that, as proud as I am.... I must admit that I can NOT keep this alive all on my own. I have two full-time jobs, a part time job, sometimes school and a loving family that misses me. In two and a half years, this thing has yet to fully support itself.
People that have been here know that I put the kids before the all-mighty dollar. I have often lived by the following two principles:
I REFUSE to sell my soul and ideals for a dollar
and
This place is about making friends, not money
Unfortunately.... both these principles are all too evident on the ol checkbook!
It is time for me to face facts and offer folks a way to donate if they so desire.
Here is what we need MOST ASAP:
1. MONEY of course....
Never seems to be enough. I really want to get the internet back for folks.
PANGEA, E-POLK FIBER has special rates for places just like us, perhaps someone can plead our case better than I?
DONATIONS ACCEPTED HERE
January 2011
A generous donation by an anonymous donor
12-21-2010
It has been a truly moving, inspirational and humbling day for me today...
The WORLDWIDE online community at reddit.com has banded together to help save The Ultimate Basement in an amazing way!
I am currently unsure of the total, but close to $600 has been donated so far!!!
Also, a ROCKBAND 2 set for the Wii... all the way from NY!!!
AND... An XBOX KINECT straight from a Microsoft employee!!
AND... Black Sun Productions sent a box FULL of Tony Hawk games & a Tony Hawk Ride game & board for each system!!
And they are not even FROM this community!!
ALSO...
Most, if not all, every member of the band Sleeping In Reverse has donated as well!!
2. FIREWOOD. Doesn't matter what kind of wood... winter is coming soon and we will be needing all we can get.
Anyone know a better way to economically heat the BIG room?
3. TV's, games, systems, activities and ideas!