Oh hai! You guys rallied round peregrine kate and saw that she won a scholarship to Netroots Nation in Providence, RI next month. Good job! Our Kate is the founder of the essential group Monday Night Cancer Club; here's what Sara R has said about Kate:
I "met" peregrine kate by email shortly before my gallbladder surgery last year. Peregrine kate was about to have a bigger surgery herself -- a hysterectomy to fight a cancer that threatened her life. We became DKos friends. And in spite of the threat to her life, I saw a vitality in her that would not give up but instead reached out to help others. What resulted was the Monday Night Cancer Club, a group here on DKos for people whose lives have been touched by cancer. peregrine kate is a woman who, when faced with the scariest of illnesses, looked it straight in the face and put out her hand to help others who are facing it, too. Because of her, Kossacks who have cancer come into their lives need not feel alone. She represents the best and most courageous of our blogging community.
Scholarships are lovely - I know, I've been a DFA beneficiary - but they don't cover the cost of travel and meals. If your entire family income (and then some) is paying your medical bills, as in Kate's case, taking advantage of a scholarship may be almost impossible.
We asked Kate how much money she needs to attend NN12:
I estimate that my travel and food costs will be about $600: $450 for airfare, $20 for Amtrak from Boston, and then about $30/day for food.
Think we can do it, my friends? Can we get our Kate to Providence and back? Jump below the squiggle for the particulars.
OUR GOAL
$600.00
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
The Fast Way: Kate's PayPal address is peregrinekate@gmail.com
The Slow Way: Kosmail one of us for a mailing address.
If you chose the slow way, please let us know how much you're sending so we can update the total.
Thank you! ♥
2:05 PM PT: First $100 done!
Update 3:16 PM PT: We are now at $239! and with a new match offer of $100! Thank you all so very, very much! ♥ pk
3:17 PM PT: We're at $239 - and have a $100 match for the next $100.
3:26 PM PT: $289, thanks to a promised $50 check. We're getting there!
3:39 PM PT: $389, thanks to a generous check for $100!
Update 4:04 PM PT Adding the PayPal balance of $279 and checks promised of $175, we are now at $454!! Whoo-hoo! You all rock (in the understatement of the year)!
Update 4:13 PM PT Now, thanks to Lorikeet's match, we have reached $554!! Amazing, amazing community here. I am so deeply touched and grateful to everyone who has made this possible--recs, contributions, good wishes--and especially KelleyRN2 and Avila. You all have helped me more than you know.
4:20 PM PT: See that, you beautiful people? $46 to go!
4:47 PM PT: $26 to go, then Nurse Kelley can go eat. Halp! Mai pooties and I are starving!
4:56 PM PT: YOU DID IT! Thanks, all you wonderful Kossacks. If you're going to NN12, please look Kate up and see if she's eating right.