I have a request to my fellow DU members.

[William769]

For those considering giving me a heart for any reason this valentine season. PLEASE DON'T!

I would request you take that your well earned money instead and give here RUSSIA FREEDOM FUND.

http://www.russiafreedomfund.org/

They need your love and support a lot more than I do.

Thanks for listening.

[William769]

1. ...

[sheshe2]

2. Excellent idea, William!

Heading for the link now!

[William769]

3. You're the apple in my eye.

[sheshe2]

6. Aaaaah~

Back at you, and that is a great link!

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Where is the Russia Freedom Fund housed?
The Fund emerged from a series of convenings of Russian and other organizations hosted by the Arcus Foundation in New York, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles in September 2013. The Fund is housed at the Arcus Operating Foundation, a tax-exempt organization registered in the State of New York, which bears ultimate legal responsibility for this Fund. The AOF will contribute staff and other costs for the operation of the Fund, so that 100 percent of the funds raised are spent as grants.

[xchrom]

4. du rec.

[William769]

24. ...

[dbackjon]

5. Ditto!

[UtahLib]

7. I will be happy to support the russiafreedomfund

but I do believe that you, also, richly deserve our love and support.

[William769]

13. The only thing I can say to that is.

[Sissyk]

8. Can I do both??

One down...

You also deserve hearts for your efforts!

[William769]

11. You can.

This was just my little way of putting this upfront.

It's hard for me to celebrate this time of year with whats going on.

[Sissyk]

16. I understand, Bill!

You're doing a great job and deserve some love from your DU friends with hearts.

FYI - The Olympics have not been on at my house. And, won't be.

[ReRe]

9. K&R

And thank you for the link to the LA choir. That made my heart skip a beat. Beautiful harmony!

[William769]

21. That video really hits home.

[el_bryanto]

10. I see what you are saying - but DU needs money too

I'm super haphazard in giving out hearts myself; but the main purpose of them is to support DU for another year.

Doing both is good though.

Bryant

[William769]

17. I understand you also.

I have a star and have always had one to support DU.

This is just my way of trying yo send support where it is desperately needed. Given this drive plus the Olympics.

[sheshe2]

12. Kick!

Yup, doesn't mean we can't do both! Besides the price of the hearts have gone down!

Yipee!

William,

[PeaceNikki]

14. TOUGH!

As a subscriber, I have some to give anyway so you got one.

[William769]

20. I have learned never to argue with you.

[PeaceNikki]

22. lol

[calimary]

23. Agreed!

[azurnoir]

15. K&R

[LuvNewcastle]

18. K&R

[awoke_in_2003]

19. Will do, William...

great idea.

[Cha]

25. Oh, that's very sweet, William! Mahalo~

[William769]

26. Thanks for posting the graphic.

[Cha]

27. My Pleasure.. :)

[William769]

28. Kick.

[frwrfpos]

29. I will donate my money to combating inequality and discrimination in the United States

tremendous amounts of discrimination, violence and inequality are perpetrated against the LGBTQ community here in the United States of America every day.

The U.S. has massive amounts of violence and blatant discrimination that needs to be addressed against this community on a daily basis.

[William769]

30. And the support is greatly appreciated.

[Behind the Aegis]

31. Thank you for getting this information out to us all!

[Cha]

32. KICK!