Support Needed

[LNN]

On these forums, I've learned great information on how to treat my kids and found excellent doctors that I never could've found on my own. I made friends who reached out during seriously low times and really understood the private ###### that I was going through. I've learned about the science of my kids diseases, what helps with inflammation and how to use ERP to cope with the worst of OCD, rages and other things that were tearing my family apart.

 

But now I'm struggling to understand how only a handful of people so far have been able to donate money to ACN to keep things going. There were lots of posts last week about not being able to review threads, getting blank screens. But no one commented that one of ACNs immediate needs is a server upgrade. ACN doesn't ask much of its members. But now Shelia is asking for some desperately needed help. If every member who's been on ACN in the past week donated $25, the goal could've easily been met by now. For the cost of one bottle of a supplement or probiotic you probably wouldn't know about if not for these forums, the cost of one copy of Saving Sammy or Cure Unknown. I know money gets tight - very tight. But so tight that a $10 donation can't be found?

 

In one week, ACN gets thousands of posts from people needing help and support. In two weeks, members have donated a mere $325. If hundreds of active members can't raise the money, how is just one person supposed to do this on her own? I haven't spoken to Shelia and I'm not sure how this post will sit with her. But I can only imagine how discouraging it's been to watch that thermometer not move day after day. What does that say about how we value what she's built? For those of you who read this, please do some soul searching and consider making a contribution. We owe it to our own kids and we owe it to Shelia.

[tpotter]

I would just like to add that it's possible that you are thinking that you donated...I did just before the end of the year. That was for last year. This is a new year, and a new donation. Please dig deep into your hearts, and try to donate something...anything. Thanks.

[JAG10]

Tpotter,

 

You are correct. I did the same thing! I thought ACN changed from an annual campaign drive to a situation where the "donation" sign will always be up. I bet you many folks are confused because they just gave like 3 months ago.

[thenmama]

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Edited March 26, 2013 by thenmama

[LNN]

So, does anyone know which category I should select for my donation to have it apply to the server upgrade immediately, or does that matter?

 

TH

As I type, only $10 more is needed for the immediate upgrade. If you were going to make a $10 donation, I'd apply it to the upgrade so goal can be met. For a larger donation, I'd apply it to the website category, as that will be the harder goal to meet.

[philamom]

So, does anyone know which category I should select for my donation to have it apply to the server upgrade immediately, or does that matter?

 

TH

As I type, only $10 more is needed for the immediate upgrade. If you were going to make a $10 donation, I'd apply it to the upgrade so goal can be met. For a larger donation, I'd apply it to the website category, as that will be the harder goal to meet.

This month's maintenance has been met, so now we can move on to building a better website.

[thenmama]

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Edited March 26, 2013 by thenmama

[browneyesmom]

bump... Click here to find out where funds are needed and how much: http://www.latitudes.org/forums/index.php?app=donate

Remember that even a small donation helps - they add up over time!

[EAMom]

It also looks like the donation is tax deductible.

[mama2alex]

Just bumping this up. We're a third of the way to the goal!