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« on: May 07, 2009, 08:12:08 am »

As we all know our economy right now is in serious trouble,due to this we have had no donations coming in, but still have birds coming in, The rescue is now in serious trouble, we are facing closing our doors, and shutting down,I have been to kind and let birds get adopted on payment plans, this is now coming back to bite me in the ass.
We have about a week to come up with $2000 , or we face closing, I don't know where to turn right now, I am not sleeping I sit up all night worrying about the shelter and all these birds, My husband and I are fighting something terrible right now over this, he is not supportive at all when it comes to the shelter,it was so bad this morning I kicked the door of his truck  >:( I am putting out a plea for help, please pass this on the friends, family, co-workers etc.. even if people donated $20-$50 a piece, it would be a huge help, I am begging at this point to help us be able to keep helping these birds, I am so afraid right now :'( 
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2009, 08:23:43 am »

I posted on SCBR, what about a 50/50 raffle. I or someone could do online tickets and everybody could print them out wherever you live. The money collected could be sent to chance via pay pal, and then she could cut a check to the winner. If it was someone in the syracuse, roch., buffalo area, it would also be a great photo op. I think it would work, but we would need more time. Can anybody help with even a little cash?...and then maybe we can brainstorm and come up with some other fundraisers? We need to get very proactive here or chance, and all of us, are going to lose the rescue.
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2009, 09:39:00 am »

How can we send you money?
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2009, 10:02:31 am »

How can we send you money?


Tim I have paypal the address is   secondchancerescue@frontiernet.net
I am so scared for the birds right now  :'(
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2009, 10:29:48 am »

I just sent $38.14 which was the balance of my Pay Pal account. I know that won't make much of a dent, but hope it will help some.
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2009, 10:30:15 am »

that link doesn't seem to work... all i get is an email addy that doesn't like to paypal...
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2009, 10:35:18 am »

that is my address for paypal, you just have to go to paypal and put that address in , Thanks so much Tim every bit helps right now believe me.
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2009, 11:02:50 am »

oh okay. well i do not have a paypal account... can you pm me a phone number to call you at today chance... i have an idea to run by you but would rather speak in person.  i tried the number on your website but it tells me that it doesn't work...
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« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2009, 11:21:36 am »

We are having issue's with the phone,repair is suppose to be coming out tomorrow, so right now I have no phone  :-\
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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2009, 11:27:44 am »

Chance can you or do you have someone that can call the media for you, maybe do a piece on the local news give your story and then a plea for help or how about a piece in the local newspaper?

I put a note on facebook and I will work on the letter to Oprah but you need money now so I'm just trying to think of things to get the word out.

Is it okay to post it on Bird Channel too? Let me know I'll write some thing there too if it's okay, hey anything to help.
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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2009, 12:58:52 pm »

Chance, does paypal take credit cards? I don't have much, but what I do I'll send your way. Can anyone think of anyother place I can send the editorial I wrote? I can update it and stress that the doors will close if help doesn't come quick. I so wish someone had printed it. Can you try calling the radio station and see if they can move the date for having you as a guest up? I'm gonna see what I can do with CBS, NBC and ABC. Let me know if there is anything else I can do. Your doors will not shut! I know with the help of everyone here they can remain open!
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2009, 01:24:07 pm »

 I sent arequest in to our local channel 8, they did the grand opening story on SCBR so I thought they would like to do a followup. the website is www.rochesterhomepage.net
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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2009, 01:37:52 pm »

I'll send the editorial there as well, the more people that write the better. I've gotta run to class soon, but as soon as I get home again I'll contact CBS, ABC and NBC as well as NPR and PBS.
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2009, 01:39:52 pm »

yes paypal takes credit cards,sorry if I don't respond right away, im up to my eyes in cleaning.
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« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2009, 01:42:05 pm »

Ok, when I get home after class I'll give you what I can. I just emailed Channel 8 and also emailed Oprah.

Hang in there girl!
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