On Dec 9, 2022, at 1:35 PM, seb fontana via groups.io <speedoo51@...> wrote:

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Bill...Sent $20. Do not worry about any exsess!! What a pain, I had not known that my paypal had changed, all strait now. Seb.

On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 02:17:57 PM EST, Bill in OKC too via groups.io <wmrmeyers@...> wrote:

I've got $116 left of the contributions donated last year, but cannot afford to cover the rest of the $220 they want. They have a method to accept donations through an organization called Stripe. GIO charges a 2% premium to use that service, and Stripe charges an unknown amount to make a donation via there service. The examples on their website seem to be a bit over 10%, which I feel is highway robbery! I can accept donations through Paypal, and if you make them using the Friends and Family option, there is no charge. Since we're not a business, that should be fine. I need a total of $84 in donations to cover the fee. I'm kicking in $20 myself, and if twenty people can donate $4.20, that will cover the amount I'm short. I would prefer not to get donations over the amount we need, as I'm in my late 60's, and I wouldn't want to die and possibly lose the extra money for the group.?

If you care to make a donation, send it to wmrmeyers (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net? My understanding is that if you put a note on it, they consider a business transaction, and charge their premium. Think that's 4%. Just post a note on the in this thread that you've contributed if you feel like it. The renewal is paid by credit card, so the group won't get shut down if I don't get the money before the renewal date, which is December 22nd. I know that a lot of folks are a little tight in the wallet right now. It won't hurt me if some of the contributions come in after the first of the year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year even if you don't celebrate those holidays!?

Bill in OKC

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