elmo Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 +++To All members of the Imperial Guard/Astra Militarum the time is here. Your support is needed for this great endeavour+++ Please be aware that this is not mandatory of course, but instead a simple request for those who may have some spare money. If you can spare some please consider donating. Much like the Guard itself each contribution is important no matter how small. There is no need to announce how much you sent or if you even donated, all that matters is the B&C lives on. If enough of us throw in a bit then the costs will be covered soon enough so there's no need for grand gestures (though they would be beneficial of course!). As you may recall, in 2015 when Brother Argos stepped down we had to step up and become the financial backers of our favourite online play ground. Well it is that time once again.Our yearly costs as they currently stand are $3,000 USD per year ($250 a month roughly). So we need to at least get this amount. Obviously any time we have done a donation drive in the past you all have stepped up above and beyond and we crush the goal out quickly. We average about 2,000 users/guests at any given time of day now, if every active person visiting donated just $1.5 we would meet our goal. That is for a year, $1.50 for a year of your favourite forum.Anything over the $3,000 goal will go into the emergency fund (hardware failure, software changes/upgrades and so on).Your donations will help assure that we can continue to provide you with a platform for the quality content and Fraterhood that you have helped to build.Obviously the great community projects that you all regularly participate in and continue to help make this community a true community will continue:E Tenebrae LuxCall of ChaosCruasde Expansionsand more!You, the Brothers and Sisters of this site are why it is the community it is today. Let's keep that going for another 17 years!!!!We would like to have all donations collected by the end of August as our pay-period is in Sept.There are several ways to donate.First is to use the Donation Tracker on the right hand side of our screen (if you are on mobile platform you will not be able to see this).Second you can donate directly via Paypal to: bolterinquisition@gmail.comFinally, if those options do not appeal to you and you would prefer to send a check/money order you can contact Kurgan the Lurker and he can give you details about North American and European locations that you can mail those to.We are off to a late start this year as behind the scenes some of the B&C crew have been hit hard with family health issues. The families of Thade and Brother Argos should be in your prayers to Emperor in particular.As such we are starting nearly 3 months later than normal.We had some swanky ideas for forum posters and a new tracker banner but various issues came up and right now they aren't ready. So we may just go with the old stand by as you can see at the top of this post.Kurgan will endeavor to update the donate bar in the donate box on the right hand side in a roughly 12 hour cycle.The upper banner may change a little less often depending on MadScuzzy and some ideas we had for a new one.Thank you to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 As elmo says, much like the Guard itself all contributions make up a larger whole. If you do have some spare money that you can afford to donate that would be great, even if it's a small amount :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Is their software upgrades (ie easy photo uploading for mobile platforms) coming with this donation drive? :) I will donate regardless of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The minimum is the $3k; as in if we don't get that we're in trouble as that covers the running costs. Anything in addition to that will top up the reserve fund which is used for rainy days should something happen and also for paying for updates to the software. So in that respect, yes the donation drive is for upgrades but we need to beat the target. Hopefully we can top up that reserve enough for an update this year :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Loud and clear, do you have your motivational bolt pistol nearby to get the barracks excited? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 When it's a serious matter the commissariat prefers to keep the bolt pistol and in-jokes holstered All contributions are welcome and no expectation is made. Donate if you are willing and can afford to, if you can't just keep doing what you're doing to keep the B&C the great place it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 The priests of the Astra Ministorum will be evoking the spirit of the Emperor to guide you to the correct action... Purely voluntary of course.I will be contributing this evening. Edit - Donation made :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mad Hermit Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I've done my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Is their software upgrades (ie easy photo uploading for mobile platforms) coming with this donation drive? I will donate regardless of course Software upgrades were planned. Unfortunately on top of his own personal health issue, cancer has hit Argos family hard and our planned updates to 4.x of the software are on hold currently. Continued great work as we march towards our goal folks. $1373 is our number currently. Nearly HALF WAY!! Good chance we crush our goal out this week and then have the rest of the month to build up a cushion for 2017. Great job all. Thank you for your continued support!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Hopefully we can keep this rate up, if so we may have enough reserves to once again look at an upgrade at some point in the future which would be great. I will get my donation in next week :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Donation made! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 In the name of His most glorious empire, we should not want to merely donate. Do we not donate energy and munitions on a daily basis into the enemies of mankind in the wars on all fronts? We, the denizens of His will made manifest should want to exceed all expectations. At the end of this month, I shall endeavour to empty out the holy coffers to this cause from the alms given to me by His children. In the name of He-Upon-the-Golden-Throne, if you do not follow in my example, may you be cut down like over-ripened fruit past-harvest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Good to see you Meh, I feel the Emperor's light! So much so, by the Emperor's blessings I have now donated! :D We're doing well on the donations, and the Guard is making its presence known - as is always the case ;) Keep being awesome comrades :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Ok everyone, we just broke the 2/3rds threshold! We are now sitting at: $2038 so far. We have 16 days to go. I think we can easily double that 2k, which puts us a nice way into 2017 fund raising territory. Thanks again everyone for continuing to make this the place that it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 So for those who haven't been following on the news sub forum we've made the $3000 target and we are aiming for $4000. According to Kurgan we are only $360 short of the stretch goal! So if you've been on the fence about it you have until Sunday to throw in what you can spare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviar Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 The problem with not visiting this site all to often is that I missed that the fund raiser has been going on for a little bit over a month now. I made a late donation today. Will probably make another one when my sallary arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Better late then never! ;) I made a late donation last year, every little bit counts regardless of when its made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Better late then never! Exactly what I would have said. Any donation is appreciated. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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