Campaign Needs $600,000 More In Addition to $6 Million to Send 500 Young Activist IA

[lx43]

Campaign Email


It will cost over $20,000 per day to put 500 young people on the ground in Iowa and New Hampshire.

I know that sounds like a lot, but actually, that is only $45.00 per person! I think you will admit that is a bargain!
But $20,000 per day for 30 days means a new expense of $600,000. I must raise those funds AT ONCE to pay for this program.

I know we have been asking a lot of you this year. But, as I hope you have seen, this campaign aims to win. It is being run by professionals. It is being pushed forward by a movement.

Let's stand together once again.

So the campaign is paying people's meals, lodging, etc to campaign?

[KCIndy]

The campaign is paying the housing and meal costs of the volunteers who are traveling to Iowa and New Hampshire from all over the country. It is specifically for the "Christmas with Ron Paul" (Iowa) and "New Years with Ron Paul" (New Hampshire) events coming up at the end of December and beginning of January, respectively.

IMHO $45 is well worth the cost of putting an eager and active volunteer on the ground for a week in either state.

[lx43]

IMHO $45 is well worth the cost of putting an eager and active volunteer on the ground for a week in either state. Oh I agree completely, didn't mean to sound that way.

[Sentinelrv]

Does this mean that $6,000,000 has already been raised and they just need $600,000 or do they need $6,600,000?

[bluesc]

This is why they should have put an Iowa themed ticker up when they had the momentum. I have no idea how we're going to raise $600,000 without one.

[KCIndy]

Oh I agree completely, didn't mean to sound that way.

lol Sorry, didn't mean for my response to sound so harsh. I know you didn't...

Actually, it's good you brought this up. I had received the same email, and so far I've not really seen anything here on RPF about raising the cash to sponsor the campaign volunteers. (In case anyone reading this doesn't know, the events are being run through the Youth for Ron Paul organization)

Sponsorship donations can be made through the Ron Paul 2012 website, right here:

https://secure.ronpaul2012.com/win.php?sr=e1126


In fact, I'll match the first $45 sponsorship donation made here in this thread! Let's make sure everyone who wants to go will be able to go.

Anyone?? :D

[lx43]

Does this mean that $6,000,000 has already been raised and they just need $600,000 or do they need $6,600,000?

No I think this is in addition to the $6 million the campaign already needs.

[lx43]

Here is the entire email.


Carol and I are so blessed to be surrounded by our family at Thanksgiving and Christmas each year. And it is getting crowded at our table - we are now up to 18 grandchildren!

So we are cherishing this break - but it is a short one.

That's because, in only a few weeks, voters in Iowa and New Hampshire will kick off the primary season -- largely deciding the Republican nominee for President in 2012.

The first caucus is January 3 in Iowa. The first primary is January 10 in New Hampshire. It is getting near the time to turn out our supporters!

And that means it's time to roll out our Secret Weapon - Youth for Paul!

Whenever I am gathered with my family as I am for the holidays, I am reminded why I am doing this. I firmly believe the next generation needs us to fix our problems now, so there will be a great country left to give them.

I am also reminded of this every time I speak on a college campus. One of the highlights of these last few years has been seeing a new generation of Liberty activists joining our fight.

Many of them want to help our campaign succeed in these early states. So with their help, we have initiated a "Christmas Vacation with Ron Paul" program for our young supporters to get the vote out for us while they're on their breaks from school!

And your financial support today will determine how effective my campaign will be at turning out the vote in the early, pivotal states.



Youth for Ron Paul - my campaign's official youth effort – will work to organize almost 500 young activists for these first two electoral contests during this get-out-the-vote (GOTV) effort.

That's 500 boots on the ground. 500 more activists knocking on doors and making phone calls. 500 young men and women willing to work all day and night to help our campaign succeed.

I hope I can count on your help to fund this important effort. Although this program is very cost-effective, it still costs money. And that is something our campaign will need much, much more of in the coming weeks.



These Youth for Paul workers are ready to get to work - if you will help sponsor them today.

There has never been a more important time in our movement. The predictions I made have come true. We have grown the size of government to something our Founders would never recognize.

We have done great damage to our monetary system - causing inflation and creating a housing bubble that forced our economy into recession when it burst.

America can't take much more of the Keynesian, Big Government, Fed-loving policies of our current leaders.

That's why I am confident America is ready for our message and our plan to Restore America Now. Together, we will:

Stop the spread of socialist, Big Government health care;

Stop the growth of government spending, restrictive regulations, and involvement in our lives;

Audit the Federal Reserve, which I believe will serve as an important first step toward finally ending the Fed once and for all;

Cut taxes, because we have to starve the beast that is the federal government;

Ensure the federal government returns to its constitutional principles by eliminating departments and agencies that are not authorized by the Constitution;

Ensure a new, more humble, constitutional foreign policy for our nation. We cannot be the world's policeman. We should not engage in "Nation-Building." We cannot afford trillion-dollar international boondoggles that cost us our lives, our fortunes, and our freedom;

Repeal Big Government schemes like the so-called "Patriot" Act.

And if you can help our efforts move forward with your maximum possible contribution to this Youth for Paul project, I'd certainly appreciate it.



This program is something no other campaign will be able to duplicate. That's because no other campaign has the level of support and enthusiasm among young people that our campaign has.

You may have been to one of my rallies or speeches on a campus. Or maybe you have seen the news reports or YouTube videos.

If you have seen it, I am sure you will agree it is a remarkable thing.

And I am overwhelmed that so many of these young people are willing to give up their Christmas break to work day and night for my election.

They are willing to do their part. Will you stand with them today?

Our campaign has a huge amount of expenses coming over the next 30 days. We must pay for the mailings, web ads, tv ads, radio ads, and campaign staff it will take to put us over the top.

So I am asking for your help today to fund this Youth for Paul project.



It will cost over $20,000 per day to put 500 young people on the ground in Iowa and New Hampshire.

I know that sounds like a lot, but actually, that is only $45.00 per person! I think you will admit that is a bargain!
But $20,000 per day for 30 days means a new expense of $600,000. I must raise those funds AT ONCE to pay for this program.

I know we have been asking a lot of you this year. But, as I hope you have seen, this campaign aims to win. It is being run by professionals. It is being pushed forward by a movement.

Let's stand together once again.

I'm counting on your financial support to help me get our Youth for Paul campaign up to full speed and propel us to victory as we get the vote out all throughout January!



Of course, $2,500 per person ($5,000 per married couple) is the maximum contribution legal under federal law.

I hope you can send at least $200, $100, or $45 back today. Whatever you can do will help tremendously.

Remember, for every $45 you send, you are sponsoring one person for one day. That is one full day of knocking on doors, making calls, and helping us to victory!

The R3VOLUTION we started is at a crucial stage. Your help today will determine if you and I can move it forward in 2012.

For Liberty,

Ron Paul

P.S. Youth for Paul volunteers are ALREADY on their way to Iowa and New Hampshire for "Christmas Vacation with Ron Paul." They are giving me and our movement a great gift this holiday season, and I am counting on you to help fund this effort.

[Arklatex]

I hope we can fund this!

[KCIndy]

Sponsorship donations can be made through the Ron Paul 2012 website, right here:

https://secure.ronpaul2012.com/win.php?sr=e1126


In fact, I'll match the first $45 sponsorship donation made here in this thread! Let's make sure everyone who wants to go will be able to go.

Anyone?? :D

C'mon, everyone! Please, please, pretty please, don't make be beg! ;)

[afwjam]

By my calculations we are up to about 5 Million for the 4th quarter.

[gerryb]

This is an amazing strategy that will have much higher returns than any TV advertising or other method. Knocking on doors and canvassing is what wins elections.

[akterence]

Can someone tell me how to sign up as a volunteer for this? I would be willing to pay my airfare from Alaska to get on the ground for Ron Paul. I am a student and I would be glad to help! Also, regardless of if I get to go or not I will be donating for this cause! It is just too good to be true!

Paul or Nothing!

[Santangelost]

I am starting to think this is all a scam . . .

[bluesc]

I am starting to think this is all a scam . . .

wat

Are you kidding me?

[lx43]

I am starting to think this is all a scam . . .

What gives you that idea? Its from his campaign's email.

[Adam West]

I am starting to think this is all a scam . . .

This guy is a plant. Ignore him and continue posting.

[Feelgood]

6.6 million...stick a fork in it, we are done. We wont raise even half what they are asking for.

Flame on, I know the reality pill is hard to swallow.

[Lavitz]

Can someone tell me how to sign up as a volunteer for this? I would be willing to pay my airfare from Alaska to get on the ground for Ron Paul. I am a student and I would be glad to help! Also, regardless of if I get to go or not I will be donating for this cause! It is just too good to be true!

Paul or Nothing!

Check out this thread http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?329248-Campaign-Annouces-quot-Christmas-Vacation-with-Ron-Paul-quot&highlight=christmas+vacation The link to the form you need to fill out is in the OP as well.


I am starting to think this is all a scam . . .

You know, I think you're on to something. I wouldn't be surprised if during that week we got reports from Iowa that instead of hundreds of people showing up, only 12 volunteers showed up and the campaign put them in a basement and told them to spam polls for a week while the campaign staff splurged on lavish cocktail parties upstairs :rolleyes:

[Adam West]

His only mission is to de-rail this thread. IGNORE HIM.

[neverseen]

6.6 million...stick a fork in it, we are done. We wont raise even half what they are asking for.

Flame on, I know the reality pill is hard to swallow.

According to another post... we've already raised 5mil of the 6.6mil. Remember, we are raising 50-75k per day online with out any money bomb!

[Lavitz]

In fact, I'll match the first $45 sponsorship donation made here in this thread! Let's make sure everyone who wants to go will be able to go.

Anyone?? :D

I'll take you up on that


Thank you for your generous donation!

Amount: $45.00
Transaction ID: 78574419EA764142L
Transaction date/time: 2011-11-27 23:16:37

[Adam West]

According to another post... we've already raised 5mil of the 6.6mil. Remember, we are raising 50-75k per day online with out any money bomb!

Hey Man! All the other candidates raise their monies from corporations and self-interested groups. Either you are going to suck it up, or watch America dissolve in front of your eyes. Ron Paul has written a letter to you explaining what needs to be done. Now is the time. Put up or shut-up!

[Sentinelrv]

According to another post... we've already raised 5mil of the 6.6mil. Remember, we are raising 50-75k per day online with out any money bomb!

We are? Who has been keeping track of this so we know it's true.

[KCIndy]

I'll take you up on that


Thanks, Lavitz!!

Here's my end:


Amount: $45.00
Transaction ID: 322345417
Transaction date/time: 2011-11-27 23:28:53

That's at least two volunteers fully funded! :D Who else wants to help out?

[rideurlightning]

This will be difficult.

[Lord Xar]

If people are actually thinking they need 6.6 million and that is what they are asking for, are friggin numbnuts.

They sent out an email requesting 600k!!!

Now, as a campaign - and one run much better than last time, they are making projections on current & future plans. Sure, they need millions, all campaigns do. Considering Ron's campaign doesn't get all the free media the others get, we actually have to donate so Ron can realize name recognition. So Ron will ultimately need millions and millions etc.. but now, he is requesting 600k more.

Lets get 'er done.

Just donate what you can, promote what you can and keep the negativity and scheming in your pockets. We don't need to hear that shit here.

[Adam West]

This forum alone cannot generate that ammount. It takes a concerted effort. There are so many great minds here. Let's tap into our recources and get this thing done.

[neverseen]

Hey Man! All the other candidates raise their monies from corporations and self-interested groups. Either you are going to suck it up, or watch America dissolve in front of your eyes. Ron Paul has written a letter to you explaining what needs to be done. Now is the time. Put up or shut-up!

Quote me by mistake or didn't see my quote of the OP who wrote 6.6mil isn't possible this quarter... we are already 5mil deep. I'm in deep myself :P

[thehighwaymanq]

I'll be in NH. Please fund me :)

[Adam West]

My apologies. I know this is a big ask from Ron Paul, but I trust him, and when he writes a letter

[parocks]

http://ronpaul-2012.org/rp2012/iachristmas.jpg

thats the graphic from the campaigns email

[VoluntaryAmerican]

Just submitted to this yesterday. How many people have they accepted?

[parocks]

This is an amazing strategy that will have much higher returns than any TV advertising or other method. Knocking on doors and canvassing is what wins elections.

Yes, tried and true campaign work is tried and true for a reason.

Voter ID and GOTV is people on the phone and people on the ground going door to door. That's what volunteers on political campaigns typically do. And it looks like we're the only campaign that has the bodies to go on the phone and go door to door. That's the ground organization that people are talking about.

What I'd recommend somewhere is the bypass of the USPS and replace with paid canvassers. If not with paid canvassers, then with these 500 volunteers. some mix or match.

If ronpaulproducts spends 50 cents to mail a super brochure and revpac spends 50 cents to mail a dvd, that money could go somewhere else, and someone else besides the USPS can deliver these items to the proper homes.

[lucent]

I wish the campaign would send out a lot of emails with updates. It would encourage people to keep donating.

[LibertyProsperity_56]

I agree. In addition, I think the tone of those emails is a bit creepy--the letters are way to long, weird, not powerful.


I wish the campaign would send out a lot of emails with updates. It would encourage people to keep donating.

[bluesc]

I agree. In addition, I think the tone of those emails is a bit creepy--the letters are way to long, weird, not powerful.

It's John Tate. You should have seen the Thanksgiving message he handed to CNN to publish.

[LibertyProsperity_56]

Oh...could you please post a link? You know, I am a little bit concerned because those emails are not reflective of Ron's voice/writing style/personality at all. I have read Ron's book The Revolution and found it very enlightening; I also found Ron's writing to be very powerful. That is why I was shocked when I signed up for the official campaign's email list and started receiving those weirdly worded emails.


It's John Tate. You should have seen the Thanksgiving message he handed to CNN to publish.

[unknown]

This type of news depresses me to no end, if I had the cash I'd donate it. If the American people only realized how important RP is to the future of our nation.

[parocks]

The letter is standard fundraising letter, nothing particularly interesting about the form.

500 volunteers actually means 1000 boots on the ground, not 500 boots. 500 pairs of boots, not 500 boots.

[Keith and stuff]

So the campaign is paying people's meals, lodging, etc to campaign?

Yes, but I've never heard of this 30 day idea. Maybe the campaign is also thinking of doing this in NV for over 2 weeks. IA is about a week and NH is around 10 days.

[seyferjm]

I'll be donating some today, since I'm going to Iowa.

How is lodging being handled? Hotels? Bunking up in a "headquarters" area?

[PaulConventionWV]

This is why they should have put an Iowa themed ticker up when they had the momentum. I have no idea how we're going to raise $600,000 without one.

We raised over $75,000 yesterday. At that rate, it would take like 10 days to get the money. No biggie.

[Schiff_FTW]

We raised over $75,000 yesterday.

?

According to http://paul.depositwiz.com/ it looks like it was closer to $30,000.

[bluesc]

We raised over $75,000 yesterday. At that rate, it would take like 10 days to get the money. No biggie.

It isn't showing that much on the charts, plus the fact that they already had a target of $6.1M for November that wasn't reached. They took ads off the air.

[PaulConventionWV]

6.6 million...stick a fork in it, we are done. We wont raise even half what they are asking for.

Flame on, I know the reality pill is hard to swallow.

Dec. 16th raised 6.1 million in one day last cycle. If we get anywhere close to that this time, the other days will at least make it close enough so that it is feasible to fund the operation.

[PaulConventionWV]

?

According to http://paul.depositwiz.com/ it looks like it was closer to $30,000.

Sorry, maybe it was the day before. We can do it.

[bluesc]

Dec. 16th raised 6.1 million in one day last cycle. If we get anywhere close to that this time, the other days will at least make it close enough so that it is feasible to fund the operation.

The point is that the majority of that target was set so that the money could actually be used to win Iowa. Dec 16th is too late to buy ad space, etc. While he's wrong about us being "done", he's right about us missing the target, and hurting the Iowa operation.

[PaulConventionWV]

Can someone post a link to the donation graphs?

[trey4sports]

Dec. 16th raised 6.1 million in one day last cycle. If we get anywhere close to that this time, the other days will at least make it close enough so that it is feasible to fund the operation.

well we wont. Hate to break it to ya but we're not getting anywhere close, and that's being a realist. Our fundraising trajectory is nowhere near where it was this time last cycle. We've got Ron some money early but to be frank we simply aren't going to get 6 mill on dec. 16 and for that matter we wont even get close. I think 2 million is going to be the absolute ceiling.

[LibertyEagle]

Dec. 16th raised 6.1 million in one day last cycle. If we get anywhere close to that this time, the other days will at least make it close enough so that it is feasible to fund the operation.

If we are going to make that, a lot more work is going to need to be done. There was a huge build-up of anticipation and tons of advertising. Supporters were promoting it all over the place. I haven't seen that yet for this upcoming one.

Making these things a success takes a huge amount of work. If it isn't done, the moneybomb will not have the hoped for results.

[Carole]

Is this different from the Super voter Bomb?

Please someone get these funding initiatives separated and clarified.

Then please get the tickers up that are needed. It is beginning to be a little confusing with several initiatives at once. Chance of being at cross purposes here?

Respectfully request help with this issue. :)

[Carole]

Thank you!
Thank you for your generous donation!
Amount: $50.00
Transaction ID: 322451954
Transaction date/time: 2011-11-28 12:56:22

[Umbro2914]

Is this different from the Super voter Bomb?

Please someone get these funding initiatives separated and clarified.

Then please get the tickers up that are needed. It is beginning to be a little confusing with several initiatives at once. Chance of being at cross purposes here?

Respectfully request help with this issue. :)
Different
This is the official campaign - they are having programs for students to go canvass and campaign for Ron over winter break to Iowa and NH.
Supervoter bomb is funded by RevPac and ron paul products is also sending brochures to specific precints.
Priority number 1 is to fund the OFFICIAL Campaign, so unless you are maxed out, please donate to the OFFICIAL Ron Paul Campaign!

[milo10]

I have posted this multiple times, and nobody has paid much attention.

Ron is going to have to do interviews with the libertarian-friendly financial media and do a request for donations. The core group should be the precious metals investors. That means interviews with Mike Maloney, Eric King of King World News, James Turk of Gold Money, Jim Puplava of Financial Sense, and others. Peter Schiff did this without hesitation to fund his Senate campaign. Ron can do it with an impact literally hundreds of times greater.

You can't keep asking a relatively small core of middle-class supporters to fund a Presidential campaign.

[LibertyEagle]

I have posted this multiple times, and nobody has paid much attention.

Ron is going to have to do interviews with the libertarian-friendly financial media and do a request for donations. The core group should be the precious metals investors. That means interviews with Mike Maloney, Eric King of King World News, James Turk of Gold Money, Jim Puplava of Financial Sense, and others. Peter Schiff did this without hesitation to fund his Senate campaign. Ron can do it with an impact literally hundreds of times greater.

You can't keep asking a relatively small core of middle-class supporters to fund a Presidential campaign.

Posting it here isn't going to do anything. Send it to the campaign or call them.

[milo10]

You're right, LE. Thanks. :)