Support your HSBBW

Done.

Done.

Done and well worth the $.

Ditto! HSBBW has been invaluable for my 2011 prospect.

Thank you so much. To be honest, I got tears in my eyes when I saw this thread, and the donations which have already been made today.

The past few years, it has been tough economically to keep the monthly forum costs paid, and the last few months of the year are most difficult. Our most generous sponsor, Perfect Game USA, makes a large donation to the site early each year (January/February). Perfect Game never wants to be publicly acknowledged for this or for the donations they make to youth baseball across the country, but I want to thank them publicly and let you all know that they cover approximately half of the total year's expenses for this site.

I try to cover the remainder of the year with advertising revenue from other sponsors and advertisers, but the tough economy has definitely impacted the site, and each year I end up covering the difference out of pocket. In the second half of this year so far I have paid thousands of dollars of my own money, which is... very difficult. But I hate to ask for help from our members. Instead I try to find more time to work with advertisers to bring in revenue, but that takes more time away from my paid job (besides the time I spend on admin etc.), so it is always a "Catch 22" to try to increase ad revenue.

Anyway, I fear I've bored you enough with the "state of the union". I am truly thankful for your donations. Your assistance is needed and very, very much appreciated.

Julie

MN-Mom,

Thanks for all you do, we appreciate it!







DONE!

done- and thanks for all you do!

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"Insanity is repeating the same action over and over and expecting different results"

Except, of course, if that same action happens to be donating to the HSBBW!




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Done--and thanks Julie!

08Dad,

Great idea to remind us all of the costs associated with running a site like this.

Julie,

Thanks for doing what you do, this website benefits a number of people and we truly appreciate it!

Newbie here, donation made.

With my son just starting HS and an aspiring ball player, I'm sure I'll get more than my money's worth from this site.

Thanks for hosting a great site with quality contributors.

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Originally posted by PESCAHOLIC:
Newbie here, donation made.

With my son just starting HS and an aspiring ball player, I'm sure I'll get more than my money's worth from this site.

Thanks for hosting a great site with quality contributors.

Don't forget to get your check in the mail to me this holiday weekend.
The one with five digits on it.

Done. Best return on baseball investment in my life.

Done! Such a great site...

Done!

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EQUALS ONE VERY HAPPY

Done, thanks for all you do.

Done. I have learned so much from this site. It is my favorite "go to" site for night time reading! We have made many decisions (and thwarted bad ones) from information gleaned here. Keep up the good work!

Done. I usually start my morning with a "cup of plain Joe" and HSBBW. HSBBW is a fantastic resource filled with knowledgeable folks and some real characters who can tell it like it is. Thanks for keeping us plugged in Julie.

Well, I guess this is as good a cause for my first post here at HSBBW as any . . .

Several of the articles written about "How To Make Your High School Team" are excellent and saved me a boatload of time in the "copy and paste" method of getting great advise to our incoming freshman this year.

DONE!!! Well worth the price in the time-savings alone for me . . . not to mention the forums and other great info available.


Thanks so much,
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Welcome aboard the HSBBW mudvnine.

We look forward to your contributions...both monetary and intellectual!

Thanks for your interest and your support.




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Thanks everyone who contributed... I'm going to unpin this now as it seems to have run its course. I do hope that all of you will consider contributing, as you are able, going forward.

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