Seeking help to send two people to CPAC

[BrooklynZoo]

Hello, my name is Garrett. I've been a long time member here (November 2007) but rarely post on this forum, as DailyPaul is easier to read from my mobile phone (where I usually read and post things). I have an active account under this name there, at http://dailypaul.com/user/4166 and have spent the time since I was introduced to Ron Paul learning, spreading the message of liberty and educating others. The Dr. and those who follow in his footsteps give me real hope.

I'm posting this because I got a message on Facebook from Michael Maresco asking for anyone who would go to CPAC but can't afford it to speak up here. Both I and also my friend, a fellow liberty-lover, have made the time and would absolutely go and support Dr. Paul but finances are tight. I don't like DC but it hurt inside when Romney won SRLC by a vote. If we can make any difference here we will absolutely be there to cast our votes for Ron.

We're currently living in the Kansas City area and thus the easiest and most cost-effective means of travel is by air. If we can afford airfare and a small amount for other related expenses I've been assured that we can get tickets and we don't care if we have to sleep on somebody's floor to make this happen. I've set up a ChipIn at http://cpac2011forliberty.chipin.com/cpac-2011 . If even close to half of the target amount is met one of us will be able to go, if we meet the goal we will both be in attendance the whole time to make sure our votes are cast and counted. If you can contribute anything, I thank you. If not, thanks for taking the time to read this anyway.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Steve Bierfeldt of C4L may be able to give you a special deal.

E-mail: stevebierfeldt@gmail.com

Pretty sure you'll be able to lower the amount of the chip-in after contacting him, if he cannot fund you completely.

[BrooklynZoo]

Steve indicated he could help with CPAC tickets and possibly lodging if I could figure out getting there, that's the reason I set up a ChipIn. Thanks.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Steve indicated he could help with CPAC tickets and possibly lodging if I could figure out getting there, that's the reason I set up a ChipIn. Thanks.
So he cannot give you any kind of special rate on airfaire or something?

Check this post too: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?276618-Looking-to-donate-a-200-United-Airlines-voucher

[BrooklynZoo]

MRoCkEd, My ChipIn only includes estimated cost of airfare for two and related expected and incremental expenses. I would never waste anyone's money as I would hate anyone wasting mine. I just have to get the ChipIn filled for one (half) or both of us here and at that point Steve wants me to contact him. Thank you.

[MRoCkEd]

MRoCkEd, My ChipIn only includes estimated cost of airfare for two and related expected and incremental expenses. I would never waste anyone's money as I would hate anyone wasting mine. I just have to get the ChipIn filled for one (half) or both of us here and at that point Steve wants me to contact him. Thank you.
Alright. How much is your flight?

[trey4sports]

what part of KC are you from? I grew up in Lees Summit

[BrooklynZoo]

So he cannot give you any kind of special rate on airfaire or something?

Check this post too: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?276618-Looking-to-donate-a-200-United-Airlines-voucher

When I talked to him on FB he just said he could help with tickets and possibly lodging but I'd have to figure out the way to get to D.C. and then I should contact him. And I would definitely take that voucher only if I'm absolutely sure I can make the rest of the cost happen. I'm trying to get my friend as well as myself there if possible. I hate sounding like a charity case. The only reason I'm asking is because I really want Ron Paul to win this and I know we can go.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Don't worry, you'll get the chip-in filled up if you take the voucher or not.

[BrooklynZoo]

what part of KC are you from? I grew up in Lees Summit

Well I'm originally from Brooklyn, NY but I'm now living in the Northland, Gladstone area. I've been to The Loop once.

[MRoCkEd]

I found round trip tickets for just $223 from Kansas City to DC.

[ronpaulhawaii]

Glad you acted on the msg... I just reposted this thread to my FB. BTW - A well done description on the Chip-in page, and intro here. Thanks

[sailingaway]

When I talked to him on FB he just said he could help with tickets and possibly lodging but I'd have to figure out the way to get to D.C. and then I should contact him. And I would definitely take that voucher only if I'm absolutely sure I can make the rest of the cost happen. I'm trying to get my friend as well as myself there if possible. I hate sounding like a charity case. The only reason I'm asking is because I really want Ron Paul to win this and I know we can go.

Don't worry about the 'charity case' bit, we all want the same thing and many of us can't go. But do say what your airfare is, some people here have been getting amazing ticket prices and have better links for prices and such. In the end, people are trying to get the maximum number of bodies for the money in chip ins, but so far all of them have been filling. Discounts on CPAC stuff ends at the end of the month, though, so we have to get them filled so tickets can be purchased, before then.

[BrooklynZoo]

Alright. How much is your flight?

Well, it depends on when I accrue the funds to buy tickets. The sooner, the lower the cost. I came up with around $600 for two tickets, possibly slightly less or more depending on timing. What site did you see $223 on? I'm assuming MCI (KC Int) to IAD (Dulles) will be the easiest to get there and back and it depends on whether we would have lodging from the evening of 2/9 to the morning of 2/14 because tickets are more expensive on weekends.

[sailingaway]

Well, it depends on when I accrue the funds to buy tickets. The sooner, the lower the cost. I came up with around $600 for two tickets, possibly slightly less or more depending on timing. What site did you see $223 on? I'm assuming MCI (KC Int) to IAD (Dulles) will be the easiest to get there and back and it depends on whether we would have lodging from the evening of 2/9 to the morning of 2/14 because tickets are more expensive on weekends.

PM MRocked, he had a website for plane tickets that I think was much lower than others.

[BrooklynZoo]

PM MRocked, he had a website for plane tickets that I think was much lower than others.

Done. This is an exciting time we live in.

[MRoCkEd]

Well, it depends on when I accrue the funds to buy tickets. The sooner, the lower the cost. I came up with around $600 for two tickets, possibly slightly less or more depending on timing. What site did you see $223 on? I'm assuming MCI (KC Int) to IAD (Dulles) will be the easiest to get there and back and it depends on whether we would have lodging from the evening of 2/9 to the morning of 2/14 because tickets are more expensive on weekends.
Looks like flying into BWI (Baltimore) is the cheapest.

But you might not have a ride from the airport, so your best bet would be DCA. You can get to CPAC easily from there via metro rail, bus, etc.

DCA came out to around $240 on http://priceline.com.

I wouldn't do Dulles unless you have someone around there to pick you up.

[BrooklynZoo]

Looks like flying into BWI (Baltimore) is the cheapest.

But you might not have a ride from the airport, so your best bet would be DCA. You can get to CPAC easily from there via metro rail, bus, etc.

DCA came out to around $240 on http://priceline.com.

I wouldn't do Dulles unless you have someone around there to pick you up.

Yeah, I just looked and DCA is much closer to the CPAC location than the other area airports. I found tickets on PL ranging from about $250 to $275 including taxes and fees and possibly slightly lower on Hotwire. It all depends on how quickly I can accrue funds because as soon as tomorrow the airfare rates may rise because there will be less than two weeks until the 9th.

[JamesButabi]

Il start is off. Looking for matches.

1/26/2011
Receipt ID da70f4d3e83e48fd
Paid By: (jamesbutabi@yahoo.com)
For: CPAC 2011
Method: PayPal (jamesbutabi@yahoo.com)
Total: $10.00

[BrooklynZoo]

Il start is off. Looking for matches.

1/26/2011
Receipt ID da70f4d3e83e48fd
Paid By: (jamesbutabi@yahoo.com)
For: CPAC 2011
Method: PayPal (jamesbutabi@yahoo.com)
Total: $10.00

Thank you, James.

[sailingaway]

Il start is off. Looking for matches.

1/26/2011
Receipt ID da70f4d3e83e48fd
Paid By: (jamesbutabi@yahoo.com)
For: CPAC 2011
Method: PayPal (jamesbutabi@yahoo.com)
Total: $10.00

1/26/2011
Receipt ID c00a74c4ab250b7c
Paid By: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
For: CPAC 2011
Method: PayPal (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Total: $10.00

matched

[BrooklynZoo]

1/26/2011
Receipt ID c00a74c4ab250b7c
Paid By: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
For: CPAC 2011
Method: PayPal (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Total: $10.00

matched

Thank you, Sailing.

[ronpaulhawaii]

$10 from my chipin


1/26/2011
Receipt ID 2324b4a448c766f4

The widget doesn't seem to be updating... You'll have to keep up with it here till that can get straightend out

[BrooklynZoo]

$10 from my chipin



The widget doesn't seem to be updating... You'll have to keep up with it here till that can get straightend out

Thank you Michael. I had to go into PayPal and accept your donation so that may be why (unconfirmed address). It also seems to take a few minutes for the widget to update for some reason. It was there in the account though.

UPDATE: It's showing up now.

[tsai3904]

I started the thread of offering my $200 United e-certificate. I emailed someone the code but have not heard back from him in almost 24 hours so if the code has not been used, you are welcome to use it. It would have to be first come first serve as to who uses it as I cannot stop the person I already sent the code to to not redeem it.

[BrooklynZoo]

I started the thread of offering my $200 United e-certificate. I emailed someone the code but have not heard back from him in almost 24 hours so if the code has not been used, you are welcome to use it. It would have to be first come first serve as to who uses it as I cannot stop the person I already sent the code to to not redeem it.

I would absolutely, 100% use that e-certificate if enough funds to cover the rest of the costs are accrued. If I can get enough donations in the ChipIn to do that I would be quite thankful to do so. I don't want to step on anybody else's toes though. If you would like you can PM me the code but I will only use it if the ChipIn total gets high enough to ensure that my friend and I can go.

[Cherder]

FYI, there is a bus from BWI airport to the DC Metro system that runs about every 30 minutes to an hour. It costs $2 or $3 and takes about 45 minutes.

[MRoCkEd]

FYI, there is a bus from BWI airport to the DC Metro system that runs about every 30 minutes to an hour. It costs $2 or $3 and takes about 45 minutes.
Okay, then BWI is a great option then.

[BrooklynZoo]

Whatever ends up being most efficient and cost-effective is what I will go with. I absolutely appreciate the feedback and ideas as I'm not very familiar with the D.C. area and its intricacies.

[speciallyblend]

Don't worry about the 'charity case' bit, we all want the same thing and many of us can't go. But do say what your airfare is, some people here have been getting amazing ticket prices and have better links for prices and such. In the end, people are trying to get the maximum number of bodies for the money in chip ins, but so far all of them have been filling. Discounts on CPAC stuff ends at the end of the month, though, so we have to get them filled so tickets can be purchased, before then.

for example i got $240 round trip colorado/dc with layover in texas to avoid any chance of bad weather up north!!

[BrooklynZoo]

for example i got $240 round trip colorado/dc with layover in texas to avoid any chance of bad weather up north!!

Yeah I'm hoping to get this ChipIn mostly filled quickly because airfares will go up in a day or two due to it being less than two weeks until the flight. I really hope that everyone who has a ChipIn gets it filled because we need all the votes we can get!

[TomtheTinker]

+$25

[BrooklynZoo]

+$25

Much obliged, Tom. Thank you!

[Bergie Bergeron]

This one needs a lot of love.

[ronpaulhawaii]

This one needs a lot of love.

r3VOLution!

[BrooklynZoo]

OMG guys, goal has been reached! Thank you to everyone and a special thanks to Tinnuhana for breaking the bank!! We are going to CPAC! I'm super excited! I just have to figure out some of the details with Steve Bierfeldt tomorrow and then it's on!