Innervisions 'grasshopper'

loria · Post by **loria** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:04 am

Innervisions' Grasshopper experienced a stroke the other day . he is currently in the hospital. There is a fund being set up to help defray medical expenses -- if you would like to donate please send a check made out to St John Revolving Fund with
Philip Hopper Pickering in the memo line and send c/o Connections 9901 Emmaus St john USVI 00830

thanks all!

jac w · Post by **jac w** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:07 pm

They have also set up a Go Fund Me listing
https://www.gofundme.com/qfggmdw/

loria · Post by **loria** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:08 am

True dat-- but the issue with go fund me -- while convenient-- they take a pretty big hit of the cash percentage wise-- so ..... if you can spare the first class stamp and can get to the post.... more of your money goes to help Mr Pickering....

philbetm · Post by **philbetm** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:53 am

Go Fund Me .... takes part of the donations ? Whoaaaa...I did not know that !

nuendelcapecod · Post by **nuendelcapecod** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:00 pm

Thank you for posting this. I will get a check to Connections right away. He sang "Happy Birthday" to me when they performed at Cinnamon Bay Campground March 19. It was a very special birthday.

loria · Post by **loria** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:16 pm

yeah-- i mean go fund me can be very powerful for capturing a broad audience and it is very convenient (accepts credit cards and all that! ) and well run and everything -- but they charge 5% plus there is a 2.9% charge from we pay and then a $0.30 charge per donation.
That's why it's probably better to go via connections if you can manage it. -- particularly if you planned a larger donation.-- since , for example a donation of $500 gives go fund me 39.80......

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