I am saying prayers that we get Ally here to the USA safely!
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I am saying prayers that we get Ally here to the USA safely!
The other option is that if there is someone in the NY region then maybe they could pick Ally up and hold her for a couple of days...
Soon as my check hits the bank, I will mail another donation to you. I WANT TO SEE THIS HAPPEN!
Could we start a fund raise thread? Anybody have anything to sell/donate for this worthy cause with all proceeds going to the air fare? I would be willing to make a cat bed (kitty condom). We donate the item, someone buys it, the person donating ships it the the buyer and the money goes to the pay pal account for that item... Anybody interested in doing this?
Just sent another (small) donation... hope it will help get Ally girl here to the US! :)
Just added three donations on to the total, and we are now up to $685.00!!
(the actual amount, due to paypal fees is $666.12). We're doing great, and
almost halfway there!
I think a fund raiser sounds good... any ideas on how to get one going?? I'm already participating in one for the one shelter I'm involved with, so can't push much more on this end. We're selling cheesecakes, pies and cakes from Pellman's.
I did ok selling my cellphone on ebay... that was a decent amount. Maybe if we have some people sell some things on ebay, or just have a yard sale, if you are in a WARM climate, and not in the snow bound northeast, lol.
I think we could start one in the marketplace (doing it all in ONE thread) Post pictures of what we will sell and a price. If someone wants it, they paypal you the money then it is put in the mail once you notify the seller the money is there... The donor pays shipping or it is included in the price asked?
More input is needed here. Willing donors? I know we got lost of arts and crafts people here who could help out if they have time and could donate something. (I think Pet related would go on here.....)
Any input from anyone else? PLEASE? We need help here......
Wow! We just got a huge donation! We are up to $835.00!! :D :D
COOL! Would be neat to hear about a slightly lower rate for getting Ally here...then the gap would narrow even MORE!
I have to figure out my wacky finances for a bit before I can look at giving more!
fingers crossed!
It is wonderful to see those numbers coming on up there! We are getting closer and closer to our goal!!! C'mon folks, let's get Ally HOME!!!
You guys are too awesome!!! We only need a little more!! :D :D
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!! Pet talk people are without a doubt, THE best!!!
Now we need a date and a "game plan". I hope Julie's local friend can get with the needed info soon.
We're getting there!! Everybody has been so great!
These numbers are staggering! Anyone wanting to help better get your money in or you are going to miss out on this WONDERFUL event!
I'm sorry that I haven't kept up on this thread but I would like to help.
Would a check via snail mail be acceptable? The person responsible for
the money would have to send me a PM with mailing info. Thanks. :) Liz.
The info is in the first post :) :)
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Originally Posted by jenluckenbach
Thanks. Jenn sent me the info. :)
Just a crazy thought....would there be any cruise ships going from bahrain to the USA?
Would a nice passenger or two be willing to take Ally - and how much would it cost?
Long shot, I know...may not be cheaper....
But GREAT to see where the funds are! :)
Yes, but how LONG would the trip be?? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Catty1
Less than a week - on the open sea, there are NO ports of interest! :D But hang on, I'll try to get more details...
OOOPS...while trying to find out how long it takes to get a ship from Bahrain to New York, I hit "Submit" expecting a quote on cost and distance...and the message got SENT...
oh dear.
Well, it's only my email! :rolleyes:
how much longer? I will donate once I get my paypal working right (trying to pay with creditcard but it won't let me now)
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Originally Posted by Catty1
You're gonna laugh at me, but I was actually trying to find Michael Jackson's address in Bahrain, since he lives there now, lol. He LOVES animals, we all know that one! I couldn't find anything, but dang, I wish I could. Heck, he'd probably fly Ally here on his own jet!
Like I said, silly, but kinda serious, lol.
So... if anyone has Michael Jackson's email address or address, contact him and let him know our plight!!!
Just sent my donation through PayPal. i don't post much, but I do check in every day. PTer's are a generous group of people!
Mary
Unfortunately MJ has left the country (Bahrain) and is now back in the US :rolleyes: So we can't use that route (but it was a good idea).
Whooo Hoooo!!! We are doing such an awesome job!!!
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Originally Posted by emily_the_spoiled
DANG!!! No way! I thought he was becoming a muslim and the whole thing?! Ugh. Just when you WANT to find Michael, you can't, lol. Maybe he'd still be open to helping?!
Cruise ships do not cross those long distances without stopping along the way. they usually cruise regionally, and then move to another region. It is not financially feasible to make a run between say, Bahrain and U.S.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catty1
The longest leg would be transAtlantic, which would be from the closest point of Europe to the U.S. There are just no shipping lanes through the middle of the ocean.
Plus, animals are not allowed on ships (or every old lady would bring the dog along)
I worked on cruise ships for 12 years.
:rolleyes:
Thanks! I worked on two ships in the piano bar...so I was out of the real world loop! :D
*Bump*
another donation! We're up to 1150.00!!!!
We are at $1165.00!!!!
Jenn, I just sent you a PM.
Best wishes for Ally!
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Originally Posted by jenn_librarian on Feb 14; Post #68
TOTAL Amount Needed = $ 1531
Anount Collected so far == 1165
We STILL NEED = = = = $ 366
;)
Julie was going to ask her friend in Bahrain if flights to DC were any different in price. No word from her yet.
Will see what else I can donate when I get home!
Jenn, how much of the expense is (Julie?) the current owner of Ally, willing to take on. Are you planning on funding it 100% through donations and not ask the owner for a portion? Just curious. Did I miss some part of the problem? Thanks for doing this. It must be exhausting keeping track!
SAS
I sent mine snail mail and I'm sure it's not counted yet. ;)
I am certain Julie will kick in whatever the gap is (monetarily) but her situation (like many of ours) is a very tight budget with many expenses. So please don't think that she does not wish to help pay, but if there are any more donations I know they would be appreciated.Quote:
Originally Posted by sasvermont
Julie's situation is more than tight, and it's not just monetary. She's in a really overwhelming position right now, between living in a 3rd world country, having issues with the company her husband works for, and her daughter being sick, and dealing with daily living. The move seems to be not what she expected.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenluckenbach
Julie will have to fund whatever we can't raise. That was the deal from the get go, so it's not as if she's trying to get out of paying anything. We're trying to help her in this dire situation.
The newest amount she was told for flying ally is $1216.00. It could be more, but she's hoping not. With a new donation, we are currently at $1170.00, which means we are $46.00 away from that amount. We do have to take into consideration PayPal Fees, so the EXACT amount of donations equals $1136.46 ($33.54 in fees). PayPal charges 4.5% basically for transactions. Any checks that were sent incurred NO fees because I can add to the account free of cost. I also got an "e-check" and that did not incur fees either. Not sure how that one was done, but it is a good idea. Fees are a pain, but 5 years ago, this entire PayPal endeavor would not have been possible.
So, basically, we're $100.00 short to have the entire amount, matching the fee figure taken out, to be at the total.
I've been thinking about just donating the fee part back in just to keep it easy.
Jenn- is that new rate for a DC landing? Do you know? that's good news!
And do you know how soon Ally can be on her way?
We are at $1220.00.
It's $1184.21 with PayPal fees taken out.
We are basically pennies away!!!