#chilipawty 2018 is Fundraising Using A "Paypal Money Pool"

I'm making some changes to the donations this year. Here are my reasons.

• Youcaring has been bought by GoFundMe
  
• There is a 7.9% fee per transaction that includes a 5% GoFundMe fee and a 2.9% payment processor's fee. (This may change in the future.)
  
• GoFundMe takes 30¢ per transaction. This pretty much eats up any small donations.
  
• GoFundMe wants the recipient to establish a WePay account. WePay is a PayPal alternative that I haven't tried out yet.
  

I'm trying a new service this year, PayPal Money Pools. The money you donate is kept separate from my personal PayPal account and at the end of the campaign I will transfer the money directly to Bend Snips. @BendSnips and @Danapixie will tell you when the money is transferred.

• PayPal is a trusted company that uses advanced encryption for transactions.
  
• PayPal charges nothing NOTHING for anipals to donate via their PayPal accounts.
  There is a small fee for donating via credit card.
  

The big minuses of PayPal Money Pools are

• Donors must have a PayPal account
  
• PayPal Money Pools don't have web page widgets yet
  

If you have issues donating via the #Chilipawty 2018 Paypal Money Pool, please contact @kittehboi, @danapixie or @bendsnips for other options.

#Chilipawty 2018 Supporting Bend Spay and Neuter Project

For 2018 #ChiliPawty is proud to support Bend Spay and Neuter Project of Bend, Oregon, bendsnip.org. Our good friend @danapixie personally volunteers at Bend Spay and Neuter Project. We chose this charity because she speaks so highly of it.

Please tip da DJs and Barktenders!

Paypal Money Pool: #Chilipawty 2018

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The mission of Bend Spay+Neuter Project is to provide affordable, preventative veterinary care for cats and dogs at risk of suffering in order to create a more humane community.

By providing free and affordable programs like the HOPE Pet Food Bank, Wellness Clinics, and assistance with spay/neuter, BSNP does everything we can to keep pets in their homes!

BSNP is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
– Tax ID Number: 71-0977598 [Charity Navigator]

Thank you for your support.