[MOD] Updates and notes!

[acidae.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you're all anxious to know what the current amount is, and whether or not we were able to break $10,000 after all. Well...

We're at $13,832.33!!

I swear you guys are just hellbent on breaking the poor thermometer widget every time I set it higher. ♥♥♥

On with some things I wanted to let you guys know:

►The arashi_on fundraiser is no longer limited to just Arashi fandom! We're trying to show solidarity and unity here, and what better way to do that than emulate the company our groups belong to and make it an inter-fandom effort? So far we've had KinKi Kids and Kanjani8 fans join in, but if you're in other fandoms and would like to participate too, feel free to ask the respective mods in charge and see if they would like to take part! The doors are wide open for anyone and everyone to contribute and make this awesome cause grow even bigger and better with every passing day. :)

► In case you haven't noticed yet, the list in the main fundraiser post had gotten so long that it has now been split up and moved to two external entries, one predominantly for Arashi fandom (since the fundraiser did originate here, and most of the offers so far are Arashi-related!), and one for other groups. I've designated lullabyeforyou to be the one updating the two lists, so if you have an questions or problems regarding edits that need to be made to your thread in the list, please go to her because I cannot edit those posts anymore!

► A comprehensive FAQ is currently in the works and hopefully will be posted up either tonight or tomorrow night for anyone who has any questions regarding the fundraiser, or would simply just like to get a better picture of what we're doing. No question is too stupid, but we've gotten many similar or identical questions so far and thought it would be best to just set up a formal FAQ for anyone to refer to first before PMing and commenting, which may be missed!

► Speaking of missed: like before, if you've already made a payment and I have yet to inform the seller even though a whole day (that is, 24 hours) has passed, please PM me and let me know! I know I'm prone to making mistakes (as the many people who have PMed me can attest to!), and it can get really confusing with all the donations coming in for different reasons, so it can be very possible that your transaction went through but I accidentally missed it. :(

► Please also PM me if you want to just confirm that a donation or payment has gone through successfully! It's very easy for me to overlook comments since I don't keep up with them as diligently, what with most of them being auctions/sales-related, so PM is your best option! Alternatively, you can also email me at acidae@livejournal.com, or arashi.fundraising@gmail.com. :)

Hopefully I haven't missed anything important I needed to say besides the fact that you're all doing a tremendously amazing job, and thank you so much for all your efforts and donations! ♥

EDIT: Oops, forgot the all-important links!

Main Fundraising Post
Fundraising Garage Sale
New tag for all AQR fansubbing releases

Comments

[thefortysecond.livejournal.com]

Gyah, do you even have time to sleep? I only have one lousy offer and I'm swamped, how do you manage??

(also nice touch using a hockey userpic to show that it's not just Arashi fandom anymore XD)

[acidae.livejournal.com]

As they like to say, sleep is for the weak! XD

[bokuwashinigami.livejournal.com]

YAY; WE HAVE RAISED SO MUCH MONEY ALREADY!! And it definitely seems like it'll keep on growing!! I am very proud of everyone coming together for this fundraiser...it makes me so happy to be a part of it. :D

I'm also really excited about the cross-fandom camaraderie! It seems like there will be a lot of interesting things in store for all of us.

Thanks to everyone for being awesome and all of the mods and organizers who are managing everything...I look forward to seeing how much we will raise in the next few weeks (and beyond)! <3

[didihime.livejournal.com]

That is just wow! More than $10000!!! 8DDD God job!

[septemberbabyy.livejournal.com]

Yay! Good job!!! :D

[birdiieee.livejournal.com]

THIS is REMARKABLE! &hearts

[believetobefree.livejournal.com]

wow -. this is so great. I am amazed every time you update it! :)

[madongaku.livejournal.com]

お疲れ様everyone!
i'm proud to be part of the donation ^^

[tippyrose.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for organizing this so I can donate some.
The fandom in LJ communities are really awesome.
Glad to know we break $10,000 within period less than a week.

Let's help Japan together!

[aoi-shiroyama.livejournal.com]

can't believe it... we're strong together!

[tsuchi8562.livejournal.com]

Sugoi!! You guys are great! I am so proud of you and that I'm a part of our little family. Ganbare Nihon!!!

SOLIDARITY

[asweetsymphony.livejournal.com]

http://pics.livejournal.com/maru_wonders/pic/000yxz69

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Original J-friends featuring the Golden Generation of Jrs (also known as Arashi, TxT, Kanjani8, and half of NewS and Kat-tun).

GO JE FANDOM! LET'S SHOW WE CARE!

Re: SOLIDARITY

[didihime.livejournal.com]

Love them all! TwT

[tell-me-why.livejournal.com]

13K! Sugoi!!! ♥

[kyaaa-chan.livejournal.com]

Awesome.

[jessicaw-art.livejournal.com]

I am so proud! When I came on the site a few hours ago it was still 9600, but now it exceeded 10000! I amazingly spent less money this month than usual, so I decided to donate a part of it through here as well. The donation has been successful, I have been told, and eventhough it's a small amount I do hope it will help people in need.
I've been saving money in hope of buying Arashi goods at first, but I'm sure this is more important and will make the 5 proud as well!
Keep the good work up everyone!

[acidae.livejournal.com]

You can still buy Arashi goods over at the garage sale (http://community.livejournal.com/arashi_on/3749990.html)! Not only can you buy things, your money will be going towards the fundraiser because of all the generous people offering things up for sale. :)

[baboy-19.livejournal.com]

W0w!! minna sugoii!!!!!

[fulllove.livejournal.com]

SO GREAT :)

[lovein-ice.livejournal.com]

oh my gosh...that's super awesome!!!
and it's only been like a week or lesss....hot dang! xD

[anyappellation.livejournal.com]

i'm personally donating through other sources, but this is amazing :)

[skippiey.livejournal.com]

This is so awesome~ Every time you give us an update, the amount of money donated just increase rapidly! I'm so glad to be a part of this community. And you are amazing as well for coordinating the whole thing~

[arichan001.livejournal.com]

Amazing!!!
I'm so proud of, that I'm going to explode ♥

[deelovesryo.livejournal.com]

AWESOME!!!
Thank you for your hard work managing all this <3 and thank you to all the fans that are offering and donating.

[magicalsong.livejournal.com]

Once again, I love our fandom so very much.

[frozencrumbz.livejournal.com]

Great initiative, Arashians :D
Let's show the world what we international fans are made of!

[allodole.livejournal.com]

♥♥♥♥♥

[natnatnaz.livejournal.com]

I'm so amazed!!
The joint efforts of fans from all over the world, most of whom are strangers to one another, is overwhelming.
I'm so proud of everyone!!!