Almost there, thanks to you

Jahanshah Javid
by Jahanshah Javid
20-Jan-2010
 

I want to thank, with all my heart, readers who have donated hard-earned cash to their favorite website.

The total so far has been about $6,500. Our goal by Monday, January 25, is $10,000. [donate here]

Online donation campaigns on iranian.com have been rare. The emphasis has always been on generating revenue form advertising, e-commerce such as Amazon.com book sales, and occasional shows and concerts. And that's how it should be.

But there have been times when we have come short and good people like you have always been there to show your love and support.

There are not many websites that have survived as long as iranian.com. YOU, with your enthusiasm in exercising and supporting free speech, are the main reason for its resilience.

To freedom and democracy!

Love

j

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bajenaghe naghi

JJ jan

by bajenaghe naghi on Wed Jan 20, 2010 02:59 PM PST

I took the liberty and did some calculations.

Taking out the $500 which was donated by one person, leaves $6000 donated by everyone else. Lets assume that the average donation is $20. That means that only 300 people have been genrous enough to make a donation.  And from what I hear, there are a lot more than 300 people who visit this site to either read, or contribute articles or blogs.

I will not bother everyone to make other calculations, for example assuming an average of $50 donation which brings down the number of people donating to only 120!

I realise that the economy is really bad. I am in business and also suffering, but I don't think twenty dollars or fifty dollars would force most of us go without dinner.  

 


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David ET

Thank you JJ, staff and volunteers

by David ET on Wed Jan 20, 2010 01:58 PM PST

for providing a democratic forum and for all your efforts.

Sent contribution.

 


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Princess

Much less than I had expected

by Princess on Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:04 AM PST

... but better than nothing. I hope this announcement does not mean that after Monday Jan 25th the donation button will disappear again.

 


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yolanda

.......

by yolanda on Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:37 AM PST

Sorry that we have not reached the goal......mine is coming after work..

Thank you for keeping us posted!  


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Jahanshah Javid

Maman Jan

by Jahanshah Javid on Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:27 AM PST

Please give mom a BIG kiss :)


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sima

OK -- doubled!

by sima on Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:21 AM PST

The new one is with love from my mom!


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Cost-of-Progress

Thank you JJ and the IC Team

by Cost-of-Progress on Wed Jan 20, 2010 09:44 AM PST

For your tireless efforts in providing a forum for ALL to excercise free speech; even to those who won't extend it to others.

 

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