UK Charity Gals Run!!!

All - please see a notice from uber-fugger Great Danes posted to the UK FGR group...
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Hey all!

First off, "Hi!" to all those I don't know. I was around at the beginning of FGR, but haven't participated in a long time. *slaps wrist*

I have a small idea - if it doesn't fly, nae worries. Just wanted to put it out there!

Basically, I know the Powers That Be are quite keen for Fuggers the world over to start doing some good stuff. The calendars, for example, were sold with the proceeds going to charity.

I was shown a flyer for a 10km run in Glasgow in May. I'm going to be training up for it myself and running with a couple girlfriends. I should mention now that the run is a woman-only run (sorry, guys. But we can always try to organize another one for both sexes if anyone is interested!).

I was thinking that if any other UK girl fuggers were interested in joining up with me for the run, we could maybe pick a charity and try to raise some money for it through personal sponsors and the like?

Here's a link to the website:

www.runglasgow.org/10k/index.php

I think it would be a lot of fun, do some good, and get my arse into shape for the summer. We'd obviously get fun t-shirts made with some sort of ridiculously clever slogan involving FGR and the charity.

And obviously go to the pub after.

If you have any thoughts or questions, post here or Flickr-mail me. Have a fab day - and wish me luck in the gym this week!
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As a kickoff - I will pledge 20 quid per runner to whatever charity is designated and a FGR calendar to whoever manages to raise the most for charity before the run. (yes, i realize that it will be mid year and the calendar will be half done by the time you get it, but hey its still free, right?)

Free calendar? Tell me how!

Hey you fuggin' fools!

You have all heard about the calendars... and let's face it, you know you want yourself a little piece of this awesomeness.

But I also hear your plaintive cries "Uncle Trial, it's too damned 'epensive! Don't make me choose between my half-caf double whipped grande frappa-mocha-latte with a twist and this totally bitchin' FGR calendar!"

Fine.

You want a free calendar? Prove to me you deserve it.

Go forth, fuggers and spread the good. Between now and the end of the month, that fugger which most impresses me with their tale of giving back - be it a charitable donation, time spent mentoring a child, volunteering in your local soup kitchen... whatever... get out there, give a little something back and then tell us about it.

oh yeah... and illustrate how deserving you are with an appropriate photo as well.

Winner to be announced on the 1st of Feb. Photos should only be posted in the corresponding FGR discussion thread. And yes, I am paying full bill on the calendar, but no, you don't get to count that as your charitable act. :-)

The STORE IS OPEN!!!!

Our Store is NOW OPEN!

The premier product is our 2009 Fugger Calendar! We're very proud of it, and think you'll love it. Special thanks to Flooz for creating such an incredible product - to Bitca for her hard work on the store - and to Scout for stepping in when we needed her to help finish things up!

There's a slight downside:

The Calendar is available in VERY LIMITED QUANTITY.
We were able (thanks flooz) to get what we got, for FREE - so every single penny goes to charity. But of course - we had to limit it to a small number of calendars.

So - go get them. If there's enough demand, we'll try to figure something else out - but for now - first come first served.

And - if you try to buy more than one - we'll thank you kindly for your extra donation - and ship you only one anyway.

Yeah - I know - I suck.
Whatevs.

More products coming soon!

http://www.fgrstore.com/

Saturday Morning

The Fugger Store will open mid morning on Saturday January 10th (eastern standard time).

If you are in another part of the world - I'm sorry in advance.  I'll be shooting for a time that works for everyone - like 10-11 am EST.

Just a heads up - the first product is very limited in quantity - we only have about 75 to sell - so it will be first come, first served - and that's it.  We'll be offering other products soon - but this first one is going to go fast people - very fast.

Also - only one per customer.  If you are stupid enough to ignore this rule - we will thank you for your generous donation to our charities of choice - but you're still only getting one!

Be ready.  

It's coming.

Saturday.

Soon, people - soon.

We promise, the first product is coming soon. We are working on the creation of the store. We have the product in hand - and Flooz did a kick-ass job.

We must warn you though - quantities are rather limited. I expect them to sell out quickly. Mostly cause it rocks.

Check back soon for more information. The announcement will be HERE - maybe FGR also - but certaily here. So check back. Soon.

Also - be warned. It is quite possible that we will come to you and ask you for permission to use your shot for our next product. You could be famous - all in the name of a good cause. :)

Soon guys, soon.