Want to help Army.ca?

[Mike Bobbitt]

All,

A number of users have suggested that a donations page or "tip jar" would be useful for the site. At the risk of sounding like I have my hand out, I've created a donations page. The last thing I want is for people to feel compelled to pay for Army.ca - we're a free site and we will continue to run that way or not at all. So please, don't feel obliged to give.

However if you'd like to help out, I'll do my best not to turn you away. If you're willing and able, please take a moment to consider making a donation. Details and an donation button are available here:

http://Army.ca/donate

Now for the good news. I'd like to show my thanks by sending a new Army.ca embroidered Stormtech fleece jacket to the highest donor. Only one of these was ever made, and it makes a nice spring jacket. I've included a couple of photos below. I'll send out the jacket to the top donor as of noon on 01 April 2009. (No, this is not a joke. )

Thanks to all who continue to support the site in a wide variety of ways!


Cheers
Mike

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

What!!  ....Swag that I don't have yet?..............*counting pennies as I type*.

 

[Sig_Des]

Damn...and here I am, trying to save money for HLTA...have to see what I can spend...

 

[Mike Baker]

Nice Mike, just when I figure out that I have no money, you decide to post this up.


I'll see what I can do, just the same.

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

No worries guys, like I said there's no need to feel pressure here... if you can, great... if you can't, I completely understand!

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Thanks to all who've donated to date, it's been very helpful! I've been very pleased with the response, and just wanted to show my apprciation - thanks!

 

[mariomike]

Thanks to all who've donated to date, it's been very helpful! I've been very pleased with the response, and just wanted to show my apprciation - thanks!

Thank you, and the Directing Staff, Mike!

 

[Marshall]

Thank you, and the Directing Staff, Mike!

Seconded.

I do not know if I would have went through my application process to the CF anywhere as easily without all the help I obtained on these boards. I will definitely keep the subscription coming until this site (hopefully never) shuts down. haha.

EDIT: PS: I have a Credit Card as of sometime this week.. who knows what you will get.. 

 

[geo]

Mike,

Excluding our annual subscription fee, I think you should do the same thing as you did when it was time for your new server last year (?).  Will gladly send cash your way for special projects & upgrades to keep the dark days away.

Chimo!

 

[ltmaverick25]

Mike,

Just a suggestion, that fleace thing looks pretty cool.  It may be worthwhile to have a bunch of those produced and sell them at a profit and use the proceeds to help with the site in addition to the donations.  Just an idea.

 

[the 48th regulator]

Mike,

Just a suggestion, that fleace thing looks pretty cool.  It may be worthwhile to have a bunch of those produced and sell them at a profit and use the proceeds to help with the site in addition to the donations.  Just an idea.

And the start up money to invest in the production, comes from where?

dileas

tess

 

[Nfld Sapper]

And the start up money to invest in the production, comes from where?

dileas

tess

Your beer fund tess


;D

 

[the 48th regulator]

Your beer fund tess


;D

Ahah,

You mean the empties, after the investment from my beer fund!

:blotto:

dileas

tess

 

[medaid]

Mike how come only one of these were ever made? I can see them selling well in Tan/Coyote Brown and OD colours

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Probably a PROMO ITEM hence why only one was made.

;D

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

It was a trial run... I wanted to see what the quality/cost etc. was like. They're pricey to make - around $70 each for the quality fleeces - so as tess pointed out ordering any number would bleed us dry pretty quickly... I think we'd have enough money to order 3-4 right now but then we wouldn't be able to pay our bills.

I suppose if we had enough interest I could go into the red to order a few... sales would bring us back into the black if they occurred fast enough.

 

[tango22a]

Mike:

Will take one (1) in XXL . Even willing to pre-pay when price is established. Will also include contribution to operating funds.

Cheers,

tango22a

 

[geo]

Mike....if people are interested in the fleece... do an advance sale to nail down interest AND committment.  Colours & sizes have always been a problem when dealing with an item of clothing.  How many kitshops are stuck with odd sizes that no one can wear ?

 

[Journeyman]

What size is this one?

 

[Mike Baker]

Yeah I'd like to have one myself.