Merry Christmas, you old MPSIMS moderator!
Sending gift certificates in the mail tomorrow. 
Without divulging names, I should have made it clearer that it was primarily a New Zealand effort, and that little bunch of islands has some fine dopers and they should hold their heads high.
Today’s PayPal total is $1395.00
Scotti, another little bit headed your way. Good luck guys!
I’m not one for big, mushy sentiments, but this is really terrific.
As of this morning, I am caught up with acknowledging all PayPal contributions and answering all emails concerning my address. If you sent an email or contribution and you have NOT heard back from me, please email me…from what I can tell, my email appears to be working just fine, but you can never tell.
This doesn’t apply to people who got my address and have contributions coming through the mail…I will email YOU again when they get here, so you know they didn’t get lost.
Dear Quasi…
I think it would be advisable for you to accept NO “Quasi-Scotti’s”. The REAL thing is much harder to obtain, but then…after all, anything worth HAVING is worth WORKING for…right? 
See, another great thing about Scotticher. Everyone gets thank-you notes, personalized to boot. Someone sure was brought up right!
Although I have neither enough cash to make a donation or, indeed, a paypal account I would just like to say - I knew this board was something special and there can be no greater confirmation than this rallying-round.
Seriously, nearly beings tears to the eyes.
Morelin and I have contributed. Good luck, you guys.
Paypal payment on its way
Good luck to you guys. I’m just glad that I can finally help out the SDMB in some way. FINALLY A RELESE FOR ALL THIS PENT UP GRADITUDE!
I finally got that refund cheque. Postal money order for USD 40 on its way. Divide as appropriate and have fun!
Tonight’s PayPal total is $2145.00!!!
I am so grateful for all of you who have done what you could to help.
I am so grateful for those of you who are struggling with unemployment or crushing debt…and chose to send more than you could really afford. You ROCK!
I am so grateful for the person who sent a whopping $500.00 donation . You will never know how much this means to me, and to our friends. They may never know what you did, but I DO…and I will be eternally grateful. You humble me.
Whoever that was, they have my awe and respect as well. They must be a damn fine human being - I wish, or rather I hope, that I know them.
I am totally in awe over this whole effort. Everyone on these boards is so great that I can’t put it into words. I don’t have PayPal, or a credit card, or money for that matter, but I just want to say that I am very proud of everyone that has contributed. This message board is a special place. Cajun Man, DrMatrix, I wish the best of luck to you both.
Can we get an update on Cajun Man and DrMatrix, anyone?
We’re doing better. Our feelings of hopelessness and desperation have lessened considerably, thanks to you good folks. It’s easier to put our full energies into our main objective . . . finding gainful employment . . . when the threat of eminent homelessness has been at least temporarily removed.
We’ve always been proud to be a member of this community . . . but never more so than now.
The Winchester, VA location will probably be hiring at the beginning of the year. It would be production work though as far as I know.
PayPal total as of now is $2250.00!
And several wonderful folks have sent checks and a phone card, too. Mail total is $370.00!
Thank you!
Every time I check my email there is another contribution. I can’t tell you how much it warms my heart that so many people…who in many cases are struggling themselves…are willing to help.
This message board is, indeed, a VERY special place!
[sub]Oh, and Kricket? You are going to have to email me, I seem to have lost your email address. [/sub]
We really appreciate all the help and support.
I’d like to give a special thanks for the job links and leads.