Karen Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 We're looking to raise at least £800+ per year to keep this site running.... Hosting alone and part management with Invision, is now costing us £600 per year, so that doesn't include any extras that we may need to put into place ... such as paying for up to date software upgrades every couple of years and new themes/skins that support the new software. Information technology changes like the wind and in order for this site to work properly and without any glitches, we have to move with it. If we don't, it results in areas of the website becoming "broken" and the website and forums would eventually fall into decay and not usable. Everything, that is carried out on this site is voluntary and carried out to a high standard and would cost us significantly more, if we had to employ people in a professional capacity to do the same. Therefore, we rely on the goodwill of volunteers to keep this website running at the high standard that it is, for the minimum of costs. If anybody would like to give a donation to help keep us running there is a Donate button on the site .... if you would prefer to send a personal cheque, then please contact me via Private Message or the website via email. With many thanks to all who've set up a regular monthly donation with the website and you know who you are! x A regular monthy donation helps the site to budget for the following year/s and to be honest, it's a bit of a relief and less stress for me when working out our finances or if we need to consider fundraising. I'm not good or at all comfortable with asking for money to keep this site funded and it goes against the grain for me, but I can see that it's often down to some individuals who donate the one off larger amount who've floated the site funds to take BTG forward for another year, after I've appealed on the website and without these members, BTG wouldn't be here. So, it's also with many thanks to those of you, who've donated a yearly donation over the years and you also know who you are ...x Thank you all for your kindness and giving support to future survivors. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman23 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I sent some last week. We ll all try to pinch in something for this website. I think it s a very good idea to save 5$ or 5£ per week or month. I do understand it is not easy to keep a website. We do have emr system and it needs monthly fee for the IT personnel. Sometimes there are unseen fees. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareM Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 A monthly donation is worth it to keep this great site running. I don't drink coffee so the money I'd spend on one if I did can go to BTG Keep up the sterling work Karen and hope others can help out too. Clare xx 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 With many thanks to all of those members who make a monthly donation to Behind the Gray! x I'm a little bit late with the "thank you's" but it's so much appreciated and it helps us to budget for the normal bits and pieces and the unforseen stuff that arrives at BTG's door .... Thank you so much. xx 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 You're more than welcome Karen xx 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Thanks Sami! x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 With many thanks to those members who are making a monthly donation towards BTG funds.....It's very much appreciated.xx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Many thanks to those members who've made a donation towards the running costs of Behind the Gray in September! It's kept the site ticking over! 😘 x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 You're welcome Karen - first thing I do when I get home is log on and have a look xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Thanks Sami. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallios Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 👍done x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Thank you Sallios, that's very kind of you and donation received. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieD Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 How do you make a donation to the site? I can't find a donate button. Might be because I am on mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Hi Charlie, Yes it may well be because you're on your mobile - its on the top menu bar where its starts "Welcome, Support Information" and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieD Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Thanks, found it. Donation all done. This is a great site and has certainly helped me through the tough times. I hope it continues to do the same for others. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Thank you so much CharlieD! Donation received and it will help take Behind the Gray forward for another 3 months! Thank you for your kindness and I'm so glad that the site has helped you. x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 With many thanks to Subzero for his very kind donation today! And also many thanks to those BTG members who make a monthly contribution to keep the site up and running. Your support and kindness is very much appreciated. x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 With many thanks to Katow for her very kind donation today! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 With many thanks to all who've donated with a monthly donation to BTG in December....it's very much appreciated and you really help to keep the website functioning and the support ongoing! x With many thanks to Louise and Kathy too, for their very kind and generous donation x... I'm blown away by the kindness from you all.... Thank you so much! xx 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 With many thanks to Catwoman23 for her very kind and generous donation! Thank you so much! xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman23 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 You are very welcome. I humbly learn about many things from this site including medicine, side effects, life, history etc etc. Merry Xmas to everyone. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 With many thanks to Johnnie M for his very kind and generous donation! x Also with many thanks to you guys who make a regular monthly contribution towards the running cost of the site! x It's very much appreciated. x 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 With many thanks to all who've donated in February and the beginning of March.... it's very much appreciated! xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 With the Coronavirus taking hold and jobs being at risk ....and the current climate of uncertainty, I would urge members to cancel their monthly paypal contribution to BTG. BTG is in a good position financially and looking at the figures we're able to pay the bills, approximately for the next 12 months. We can always fund raise and pick up the pace once this virus is over and when everyone's in a better position. Take care all and many thanks. x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I'm OK to continue at the moment Karen - will let you know if anything changes x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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