500!
As of yesterday, December 19 9:34pm PST, the FBTB charity has hit its lofty goal of 500 donations! And to celebrate hitting such a major milestone, I am changing a few of the terms of the charity:
1) 50% of the first 100 donations was originally intended to be used to cover the cost of the set and prize delivery. FBTB will eat the cost of both, so now 100% of every single donation will be go towards Child’s Play. Of course, “100%” was still a misnomer, since Paypal deducts fees for everything. This brings me to my next point:
2) Paypal’s fees for donations are actually quite hefty: something like 2 or 3% + 30 cents, and a tad more if you’re paying from outside the U.S. …. or was it inside? In any case, the net amount from each donation averaged $1.63USD. So after 500 donations, FBTB would have $820 to donate give or take a few dollars. Now, FBTB will absorb the cost of the Paypal fees, and make sure Child’s Play will get every penny that you readers have sent my way.
In case you’re wondering, I have no idea if Paypal dings Child’s Play the same fees. But in the end, they will still be getting money that I am proud to say came from fans of LEGO Star Wars.
There is still nearly a full day to donate if you haven’t done so. And for everyone who took the time to donate multiple times, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your generosity renders me speechless.
