[Lnc-business] MATCHING CAMPAIGN Re: October End-of-Month Financial Reports

[Lauren Daugherty]

Certainly understand, Caryn Ann.

Thank you, Craig. Much appreciated.

Lauren Daugherty
Development Director
Libertarian National Committee

On 11/20/2018 12:58 AM, Craig Bowden wrote:
> I am committed to fulfilling my lifetime membership this year. I do 
> not know exactly when, as income is more irregular than having a 9-5 
> job, but I will do my part ASAP.
>
> Craig Bowden
> Region 1 Alternate
>
> On 2018-11-19 15:04, Lauren Daugherty via Lnc-business wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> The national party spent a lot of money leading up to Election Day, on
>> important things including ballot access, candidate recruitment,
>> candidate support, the national convention, affiliate support, and
>> more.
>>
>> We are in a financial crunch right now as we work to pay off some of
>> those bills, like the Hyatt.
>>
>> I begin my tenure as interim ED tomorrow. Over the last couple of
>> weeks, Robert Kraus and I have worked to make adjustments where
>> possible to both raise more money and to reduce costs. For example,
>> previously, LPHQ has a cleaning crew visit twice per week. We've cut
>> that back to once per week.
>>
>> I'm focused on getting our financial crunch resolved ASAP so we can
>> move into the new year on a more solid financial footing. I think the
>> first quarter of 2019 will be very good for us in terms of
>> revenue/fundraising but this fourth quarter of 2018 is challenging.
>>
>> To help with this, Robert and I have started a matching campaign. We
>> each gave $500 to the party today, and are asking others to consider
>> matching us. So far, Tim Hagan, Bill Redpath, Steve Dasbach, and Shane
>> Cory have pledged to join us, by giving $500 each. Thanks to each of
>> them for helping so generously. Each of us is giving because we want
>> the party to finish paying off our 2018 investments and start
>> preparing for aggressive campaigning in 2019.
>>
>> Please consider if you can join us in this matching campaign. If you
>> can do $500, that would be extraordinarily helpful. If you can do
>> more, or less, that is also very much appreciated and helpful. If you
>> can pitch in, please do so at LP.org/donate.
>>
>> As always, many thanks.
>>
>> Lauren
>>
>> Lauren Daugherty
>> Development Director
>> Libertarian National Committee
>>
>> On 11/19/2018 10:33 AM, Tim Hagan via Lnc-business wrote:
>>>     The October End-of-Month Financial Reports are attached. The 
>>> reserve
>>>     was at -$44,282, and unrestricted cash on had was $17,374. The 
>>> Hyatt
>>>     debt was reduced by $7000.
>>>
>>>     The Field Support Canvassing Project cost $25,143 to date, about 
>>> $5,143
>>>     more than planned.  This falls under the Candidate, Campaign &
>>>     Initiative Expenses budget line, which is running above budget.
>>>
>>>     ---
>>>     Tim Hagan
>>>     Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee
>>>
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