mpm Posted March 6, 2004 Posted March 6, 2004 I just started a new bug, that I think is unique. I'm starting this thread because on its page, I said I would to discuss it. Its purpose is to collect donations for Heifer International, and I thought people who found it would want to talk about it and keep tabs on it. When it returns home, I'll post the results here. TB Page: Eleemosynary Bug Page Quote
+bons Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 Given the number of caches plundered and the number of travel bugs that go missing, I would seriously think twice before placing money in a travel bug. Quote
+brad.32 Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 A TB that has info about a charity in its description seems like a reasonable thing to do, and might get some people interested and go donate, but bons is right: it's likely to go missing before it completes its mission and the money will be lost. Quote
+RichardMoore Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 Given the number of caches plundered and the number of travel bugs that go missing, I would seriously think twice before placing money in a travel bug. I have to agree with bons. As an alternate idea, how about using a package of pre-addressed and stamped envelopes. Have a description of what Heifer International does with the package. Address the envelopes to Heifer International and ask the finders to put the money or a check in the envelope and mail. The downside would be that you can never tell what someone may put in the envelope. RichardMoore Quote
+Imajika Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 If the charity has a web site where you can donate online, you could always place the web site address on the bug and keep a small notebook with it so people can keep track of what they donated. Quote
+brad.32 Posted March 7, 2004 Posted March 7, 2004 Yesterday I forgot to post some breast cancer examples that I knew of: Dotty Bear, http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=8257 Breast Cancer Awareness, http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=53738 Hope, http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=52104 Quote
mpm Posted March 9, 2004 Author Posted March 9, 2004 I agree it's a risk, but against my better judgment, I sent it on its way this past weekend. Probably should have used a more popular cache as a starting point, but I guess we'll see what happens! Wish it luck. Quote
mpm Posted April 22, 2004 Author Posted April 22, 2004 Well, it's off - it's been picked up from its hoem cache and moved again after that. Looks like a total of $11 raised so far. Quote
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