Corner of Bourbon & Division

Good morning friends!

Since no one, and I repeat, no one replied to my poll about extra incentives to contribute to my fundraiser, I am arbitrarily and unilaterally attributing price tags to my services.

I am setting a minimum of $20 for everything, and some might cost you more. Serves you right for not filling out the poll. ;)

Baked goods (muffins, cookies, banana bread, etc.)
If you are not local, it will likely have to be cookies

$20


For a home-cooked supper with friends
Local friends only, sadly. I don't have the time or leisure or money to travel all the way to you in order to cook for you. ;)
Date: October 31st, or else some time in November

$50 (modified at the suggestion of someone whose judgment I trust)


For a small hand-made craft (Bookmark, etc.)

$20 minimum (may be more depending on the complexity of the item)


For a short(ish) poem

$20


For a drabble of fiction or fanfic (100+ words)

$20


For a short piece of fiction or fanfiction? (1000+ words)

$30


For a new instalment of my serials (1500+ words)

$50 (modified at the suggestion of someone whose judgment I trust)


For a custom fiction/fanfiction request

$30 (it will go up by increments of $10 depending on the complexity and length of the request)


For something else?

$20 minimum

Okay, folks!

Now we're getting down to the nitty-gritty. I mentioned earlier that I am happy to provide extra incentive for people to contribute moolah to my very good cause, on TOP of having all my hair shaved off. To wit: I will be taking requests for food, small craft items, creative writing, and any other reasonable request people can come up with.

So now we need to discuss prices. Thus, a poll!

[Poll #1265391]

Dear friends, family, and colleagues,

Every year, thousands of people have their lives affected by breast cancer. It is one of the leading causes of death in women. Every one of us knows someone who has had breast cancer, or who has been directly affected by this disease that claims so many. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Canada, a time to raise awareness and work even harder to beat this disease.

According to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation:

- in 2008, an estimated 22,400 women in Canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer. On average, that is about 431 women diagnosed every week;
- in 2008, an estimated 170 men in Canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Men with breast cancer make up a little less than 1% of all cases.
- in 2008, an estimated 5,300 women and 50 men will die from breast cancer in Canada;
- one in nine (11%) Canadian women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime (this means by age 90).
- only one in every 28 Canadian women will die from breast cancer. This means that about two-thirds of the women diagnosed with breast cancer in Canada will live through it.

This disease is curable, with the right tools. Early diagnosis is key to a good prognosis, and the only way for that to happen is for people to be aware and educated on the subject.

In spite of all the progress that has been made in treating breast cancer, there is still a lot of work to be done. With your help, we can make this disease a thing of the past.

This year, I will be participating in the Shave To Save Challenge that is run by a local Montreal radio station, Mix 96. I will be raising $2,000 for the Québec Breast Cancer Foundation, at which time I will have my head shaved as a gesture of solidarity for all the women who have no choice about what happens to their hair when they undergo treatments.

Please take the time either to donate to this cause, or to spread the word to your own colleagues, friends and family. The more people donate, the easier it will be for me to reach my goal of $2,000 by October 31st, 2008.

For more information on Breast Cancer, please visit the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation website.

Thank you for your support.


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Anyone know how to disable html so I can post the code to my button? I am teh suck at code. :P

( Attempt at code behind the cut )

My shaving date is October 6th at 08:00, live in studio!

Please please PLEASE spread the word to your friends and family: I figure I need 100 people to each contribute $20 (although if you want to contribute more, that's great!) in order to meet my goal of $2,000 by October 31st,

More details as events warrant.

BorderCrossing has pointed out an upside to shaving my head: every week, I will have what essentially amounts to a new hairstyle. This has been pronounced -and I quote- "very exciting."

*bounce*

The icon isn't quite right, but I figured it was close enough.

My supervisor has asked me to participate in Shave to Save next month. I've tentatively agreed (although it sucks because BorderCrossing really likes my hair :P), and am trying to negociate something whereby the RCMP will match whatever money I manage to raise. The goal is $2,000, minimum, before Mix 96 will come to your workplace.

So, anyone interested in contributing, if I do this?