Replying to top comment to chime in: There is a TEN X match on this right now! So every dollar that you put in, is worth 11 total dollars. So it's a GREAT time to contribute, both because of the critical time that we're in, as well as the incredible match!
I gave 100 yesterday. So my total impact was $1,100. DO IT, FRENS!!!
God Bless you buddy! I am going to donate $100 for now and see what I can do next week. Did you ever imagine we'd have to donate money to fight for a fair election??
A lot of times with fundraisers they have some big time donors who come forward and pledge matching funds.
They do it for a few reasons, they want to amplify their donation, and if they are giving real money, they want to see that others have skin in the game.
It's pretty common for fundraisers to have matches during certain times to help boost participation. You typically don't get to see who the grantors are that pledge the matching, but I also imagine that you'd be breaking all kinds of laws if you were to lie about having a donation match campaign when you really don't have matches going on. (I can't cite any laws, but it's fraudulent behavior related to finances, it must be illegal to lie about such things)
Matches are common and legit. This happens to be the biggest one that I've ever seen myself (1x matches in general are fairly common. Trump campaign has had up to 8x in the past, but the current 10x blows away anything I've seen before).
Replying to top comment to chime in: There is a TEN X match on this right now! So every dollar that you put in, is worth 11 total dollars. So it's a GREAT time to contribute, both because of the critical time that we're in, as well as the incredible match!
I gave 100 yesterday. So my total impact was $1,100. DO IT, FRENS!!!
Thank you for your efforts pede! You are a true patriot
PM me if you need help with his med costs, please.
God Bless you buddy! I am going to donate $100 for now and see what I can do next week. Did you ever imagine we'd have to donate money to fight for a fair election??
You're a hero and a patriot, friend. I will try to give more in the coming days myself. You'd inspired me.
Holy smokes insane but the good kind.
I don't think anyone really does but it feels good to believe! I just donated $600! (well $60 but you get it ;) ;)
A lot of times with fundraisers they have some big time donors who come forward and pledge matching funds.
They do it for a few reasons, they want to amplify their donation, and if they are giving real money, they want to see that others have skin in the game.
It's quite possibly legit
Also it could be coming from the Big Man himself
It's pretty common for fundraisers to have matches during certain times to help boost participation. You typically don't get to see who the grantors are that pledge the matching, but I also imagine that you'd be breaking all kinds of laws if you were to lie about having a donation match campaign when you really don't have matches going on. (I can't cite any laws, but it's fraudulent behavior related to finances, it must be illegal to lie about such things)
A cursory search turned up this link with generic details on match campaigns: https://blog.charitynavigator.org/2019/09/ask-fundraiser-what-is-match-campaign.html
Matches are common and legit. This happens to be the biggest one that I've ever seen myself (1x matches in general are fairly common. Trump campaign has had up to 8x in the past, but the current 10x blows away anything I've seen before).
Sweet, that's what I vaguely recall as well.... Great explanation & Thanks for posting this! :-)
Its probably Sheldon Adelson. He is a huge Trump Supporter.
Ya know, for some reason that's who popped into my head when I read about the matching...... who knows!!
Does anyone know if I buy something in the Trump gift store, does that money go to the defense fund?
Yes it does.
I saw that as well & am glad I gave yesterday. How are they accomplishing that? Other donors; Trump himself; do we know? Just curious.... :-)
Looks like our comments crossed each other a couple minutes apart. You can see my explanation here: https://thedonald.win/p/11Q8Ej2SaG/x/c/1ATVaLOaox
Nice, Thank you!