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greves
10-18-2007, 05:03 PM
I ran across this website called SmartRaise that allows you to register a group and for people to shop there through name brand stores (Sears, Circuit City, Staples, Target, newegg.com, ...) and have a percentage (anywhere from 1-10%) of their purchases go to the group - in this case a Ron Paul support group.

"SmartRaise is a shopping rewards program where everybody wins! Groups raise money whenever their supporters make purchases through our network of leading online merchants. Supporters pay the exact same prices they always would (or even less thanks to our many discount programs) and automatically help their favorite causes fundraise whenever they shop online."

This could be fantastic for raising money for Unofficial TV/Radio spots, buying materials for your Meetup group, etc. Or you could raise money for yourself to give it to Ron Paul if you haven't maxed out your $2300 donation limit yet. I've set up my own SmartRaise page with the goal of getting $2300 in donations, let's see how it goes!

http://www.smartraise.com/2300forRonPaul
greves
10-18-2007, 05:18 PM
Bump.

Wow tons of posters on this forum. Just want to keep this on the front page for a little while and see if it gets any attention - it's really a great idea!
TechnoGuyRob
10-18-2007, 05:20 PM
Bump!
greves
10-18-2007, 05:42 PM
Digg it! http://digg.com/tech_deals/Shop_online_Like_Ron_Paul_You_ll_definitely_want_t o_check_this_out
DXDoug
10-18-2007, 05:50 PM
very nice
greves
10-18-2007, 05:55 PM
Got 1 supporter so far!

Fundraising Progress:
Registered Supporters: 1

http://www.smartraise.com/2300forRonPaul
katao
10-18-2007, 06:01 PM
I signed up. Buy stuff for work through that account - it doesn't cost any more and 2-10% on large purchases can add up!

You can also do so on your own, through similar sites like fatwallet.com or jellyfish.com (and others, I am sure). But doing it together though a group is kinda motivating...
greves
10-18-2007, 06:05 PM
Awesome katao, I hope some more sign up with you!
greves
10-18-2007, 07:14 PM
*bump*
greves
10-18-2007, 07:40 PM
Wahoo 2 registered supporters! :)
greves
10-19-2007, 03:29 AM
bump
A Ron Paul Rebel
10-19-2007, 09:07 AM
Do the number of registered supporters get you anything?
Or is it just a tally and only a percentage of what they
purchase goes to the cause?

A Ron Paul Rebel

p.s. This would good pretty good as Step 8 at
www.ronpaulsrebels.com
JMann
10-19-2007, 09:57 AM
You could just do what Hill is doing and for those that are maxed out help out some dishwashers living in poverty in Chinatown to donate. I love the article on Drudge this morning where they try and make it sound like these are legit donations saying the Hill has the ability to bring hope to the hopeless or something like that.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-donors19oct19,0,4231217.story?coll=la-home-center
sedele
10-19-2007, 10:02 AM
You could just do what Hill is doing and for those that are maxed out help out some dishwashers living in poverty in Chinatown to donate. I love the article on Drudge this morning where they try and make it sound like these are legit donations saying the Hill has the ability to bring hope to the hopeless or something like that.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-donors19oct19,0,4231217.story?coll=la-home-center

Yeah. That's one of the biggest frauds i have ever seen in my life. :mad: