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35. I would like to gift "Star Memberships," if possible.

Thu Feb 8, 2024, 02:36 PM

Feb 2024

I very much appreciate all of your hard work and am happy to donate as much as I can.

Not too long ago, I wanted to gift a "Star Membership" to a person who said s/he couldn't afford to pay for membership. At that time, you emailed me that unfortunately that wasn't an option.

Do you think you could make it possible for those of us who can afford to gift a membership to do so?

Some of us may be able to help others get a membership while also raising much-needed funds. It would be like purchasing hearts, in a way. We could just purchase memberships!

Again, thank you for sharing this. I am very grateful for DU.

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A personal plea from the Admins [View all] EarlG Feb 2024 OP

K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2024 #1

The "hearts" should be cheaper-by-the-dozen * Oopsie Daisy Feb 2024 #92

agreed!! or fancier hearts available at a higher cost... sparkling or flashing or different colors. BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2024 #109

How do I increase my monthly contribution? CrispyQ Feb 2024 #2

I would like to know this as well blogslug Feb 2024 #15

I have the same question. onecaliberal Feb 2024 #28

In Earl's last paragraph, the underlined words "monthly subscription" is dmr Feb 2024 #42

Good question EarlG Feb 2024 #46

LOL. Paypal sends me back to DU with a message that that's where to manage my payment. CrispyQ Feb 2024 #125

You know what, I think they changed this recently EarlG Feb 2024 #133

I see the link to DU to manage payments on my Paypal Yonnie3 Feb 2024 #134

That worked. Or at least I'll find out if it worked in a few days but I'm sure it will be fine. Thanks!! -nt CrispyQ Feb 2024 #135

You are welcome Yonnie3 Feb 2024 #136

I want to send a chec,k, since my True Blue American Feb 2024 #137

Here you go... quaint Feb 2024 #138

Thank you, thank you! True Blue American Feb 2024 #140

Donated more again NBachers Feb 2024 #3

I was running low on hearts to hand out anyway. herding cats Feb 2024 #4

I hope income improves Marthe48 Feb 2024 #5

How do you do that? I'm already a Star member and my subscription renewal is the summer. Lonestarblue Feb 2024 #52

I had a star subscription, due to run out in Aug. 24, Marthe48 Feb 2024 #97

I did the same earlier. Gave my annual $46 (in honor of Joe B) COL Mustard Feb 2024 #113

How about coming up with a donation scheme for those of us who are ALREADY Star Members? TygrBright Feb 2024 #6

I treat mine as a 6-month subscription: Valentine's and the summer drive. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #29

I did have some vague ideas of EarlG Feb 2024 #48

Maybe a short-term solution. TygrBright Feb 2024 #67

I agree with this. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #88

I think it is extremely generous that star membership can cost as little as what, whatever someone can afford? If every TeamProg Feb 2024 #7

Kicking. MontanaMama Feb 2024 #8

seriously . iive been running du with ads blocked for years . i have found some of the ads to be downright offensive . AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #9

Respectfully disagreeing: 1) Not everyone is asking you for money. People who provide a valuable service are. AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2024 #22

thanks . love your screen nick btw . AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #26

AllaN01Bear, as a star member, you never get ads on DU. hedda_foil Feb 2024 #84

Now you're scaring me. Please do keep letting us know the economic reality you live with... Hekate Feb 2024 #10

Agreed. AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2024 #25

Agreed here, too! calimary Feb 2024 #64

Thanks for letting us know. How about a quarterly spooky3 Feb 2024 #11

I want a Halloween fund raiser. CrispyQ Feb 2024 #18

how bout selling "pumpkins" instead of hearts . AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #27

I just bought some hearts, badhair77 Feb 2024 #60

how about a xmas fundraiser ,,, selling secret santas and xmas trees. AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #81

Oh, yeah! ShazzieB Feb 2024 #89

oooh! a halloween fund raiser would be great!!! orleans Feb 2024 #41

Nice! Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #63

I could live with a quarterly fundraiser that let us give away hearts, pumpkins, xmas trees etc. Hekate Feb 2024 #100

Fun drive, yes; minimums, no. quaint Feb 2024 #139

You bet, Mr.G! sagetea Feb 2024 #12

For the second time in two days I'm presented... LAS14 Feb 2024 #13

Hello EarlG Feb 2024 #54

I did it. Can you make that link more prominent in the earlier communications? nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #73

I've added the information to the OP EarlG Feb 2024 #101

Super! nt LAS14 Feb 2024 #105

I just signed up for an automatic monthly payment. What os a Star membership please? Nanuke Feb 2024 #14

You have a gold star next to you name. Fla Dem Feb 2024 #20

Auto monthly payment? You are a star member now :) moonscape Feb 2024 #24

You are more important than any stuffed shirt CEO in the country. nevergiveup Feb 2024 #16

Done! Thanks for all you do. I doubled my contribution and will keep it up. SWBTATTReg Feb 2024 #17

Here comes some money PJMcK Feb 2024 #19

K&R. ms liberty Feb 2024 #21

I signed up for monthly Omaha Steve Feb 2024 #23

Done! Many thanks! coffeenap Feb 2024 #30

Can the hearts stay a little longer? Tree-Hugger Feb 2024 #31

I can't afford to pay you what it means to me, but can do more today. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #32

"Why do people NOT buy/support?" kiri Feb 2024 #33

I think I just gave you two cause of this glitchy heart distro system! wolfie001 Feb 2024 #40

What would you suggest? JudyM Feb 2024 #112

i went in to see about a star membership..i thought it was time i did this because dawn5651 Feb 2024 #34

FYI, I have a star membership, but just added a one time, non-PayPal donation. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #49

Nope, been there, done that every time... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #59

Yes, it does try to get you to sign up or sign into Paypel in the one time donation link. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #66

Yes... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #68

OK, then.....that's a head-scratcher. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #78

Indeed. 2naSalit Feb 2024 #79

Back in the dawn of time I used to donate to DU by snail mail. It still works. Hekate Feb 2024 #82

I have always done it... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #86

I use the snail mail as I will not use pay pal. Had a bad experience and it took forever to get right Deuxcents Feb 2024 #95

That is my resolve. 2naSalit Feb 2024 #96

thank you dawn5651 Feb 2024 #142

I would like to gift "Star Memberships," if possible. Blue Dawn Feb 2024 #35

There was a way back in the day. I did it a couple of times. I'm not sure about now. Lochloosa Feb 2024 #103

That used to be possible back in the day, now it's only possible during the Spring fundraiser. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2024 #119

Renewed my ⭐️ membership early...hope it helps! DU means a lot to me and many other good Dems! PortTack Feb 2024 #36

I have been trying to contribute BUT... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #37

Hi 2naSalit - see my comment #49. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #51

This is my second year in a row I've joined!!! wolfie001 Feb 2024 #38

Just did a monthly sub. honest.abe Feb 2024 #39

Considering $ vs time. Delmette2.0 Feb 2024 #43

I donated for the first time just now! forgotmylogin Feb 2024 #44

Excellent! JudyM Feb 2024 #129

Do you think you can convert to a 501(c)3 non-profit? Or would that not be allowed? Wonder Why Feb 2024 #45

Understood. K&R. nt greblach Feb 2024 #47

Always happy to give to DU. Just became a subscriber. scarletlib Feb 2024 #50

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2024 #53

Ok. I've always been a star member, but I started a monthly for the first time. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #55

How's this for an offer you can refuse? DFW Feb 2024 #56

Your post deserves 2 hearts! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #62

It was more Marxist than I might have intended DFW Feb 2024 #71

That is incredibly generous EarlG Feb 2024 #77

Sounds fair enough to me. DFW Feb 2024 #106

OK, it is now in the hands of the Deutsche Post and Louis DeJoy DFW Feb 2024 #118

DFW... Hekate Feb 2024 #85

Did a one-time donation as my star memnership runs through May. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #57

Done! Thanks for letting us know. yardwork Feb 2024 #58

And a side benefit: now we all have more hearts to give! Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #61

I just did a one time as usual, but I'll start a monthly now too. RKP5637 Feb 2024 #65

An idea to make more money Richard D Feb 2024 #69

Doneski. AnrothElf Feb 2024 #70

I subscribed with a little more than I pay Hulu nuxvomica Feb 2024 #72

Happily done, I enjoy here bottomofthehill Feb 2024 #74

Done LiberalLovinLug Feb 2024 #75

K&R for this important work Alice Kramden Feb 2024 #76

My recurring star membership payment is all I can afford, but... teach1st Feb 2024 #80

Earl, I need the DU address True Blue American Feb 2024 #122

I have always made my donation once a year... mtngirl47 Feb 2024 #83

Donation made gladly.... Spazito Feb 2024 #87

Done. quaint Feb 2024 #90

You guys have always done a good job. lpbk2713 Feb 2024 #91

What has never been clear to me drmeow Feb 2024 #93

Just became a monthly donor GrapesOfWrath Feb 2024 #94

Thanks for all you & Elad do for us, EarlG! crickets Feb 2024 #98

DU means the world to me. democrank Feb 2024 #99

I just doubled my recurring account. WE CANNOT LOSE THIS PLACE PEOPLE Lochloosa Feb 2024 #102

I'll be upgrading. Pinback Feb 2024 #104

My membership was due in a couple days, so FemDemERA Feb 2024 #107

Done ornotna Feb 2024 #108

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This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Feb 2024 #111

I've signed up Casey and her cats Feb 2024 #114

Welcome to DU, my dear Casey and her cats! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2024 #126

Way to go! Welcome! JudyM Feb 2024 #127

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #128

i wish i made enough to spread the wealth. pansypoo53219 Feb 2024 #115

I'm good with a monthly subscription mountain grammy Feb 2024 #116

I increased my donation. GoodRaisin Feb 2024 #117

EarlG, keep us posted on this. No one here wants either of you going without a decent paycheck. If you need Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #120

I thought ads brought in more than star membership, but I did not realize it was that far off ... marble falls Feb 2024 #121

Done. Prairie_Seagull Feb 2024 #123

maybe you could just make it Be The Light Feb 2024 #124

No minimums, please! quaint Feb 2024 #132

Thanks for letting us know. DU is invaluable -- though I do spend way too much time here and KPN Feb 2024 #130

Happy to subscribe. I don't know what I'd do without DU and I'd rather not find out. diane in sf Feb 2024 #131

DONE... gladly! AmBlue Feb 2024 #141

How can I donate a membership? marble falls Aug 14 #143

See here from EarlG quaint Aug 14 #144

Good timing! marble falls Aug 14 #145

I accidentally enrolled for a recurring payment to DU and want to cancel it. MoonRiver Sep 10 #146