Title: Casascius to the Rescue Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on January 20, 2012, 07:57:28 AM Taking for granted the reader is aware of Donate-a-Brick fundraising programs (http://www.bricksrus.com), I offer up a similar plan with Casascius creating the key product.
Forgive me for not going into greater detail, but I'm sure you'll figure out for yourselves the gist of this proposal. Key points: Casascius can make the coins and still enjoy a profit; fundraisers would enjoy a comfortable return; the donators have an opportunity to earn a return on their donation/investment. I like to refer to this aspect as making a donestment. You can't do that with a brick! http://www.volunteertv.com/state/headlines/Donations_needed_to_finish_Rutherford_WTC_memorial_137416673.html Quote The overall budget for the memorial has been estimated at $30,000. Because fundraising has been slow, nearly half of that cost has been met by donated time and supplies. Dotson and Sgt. Jimmy Cassidy expanded their efforts by selling commemorative coins that depict the monument, which have sold better than the bricks. http://cnbtcnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/636px-10_btc_silver_round_reverse.jpg ~Bruno~ Title: Re: Casascius to the Rescue Post by: cbeast on January 20, 2012, 02:28:32 PM I am thinking of doing something similar with a bitcoin bingo game for charities. I'm still not sure how legal it is, and it's still too hard for Aunt Bessie to convert a private key to Bitcoin.
Title: Re: Casascius to the Rescue Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on January 20, 2012, 08:01:59 PM Even if this idea is a dead end, at least I'm putting effort in getting Bitcoin mainstream. That said, wait till you read my next idea.
~Bruno~ Title: Re: Casascius to the Rescue Post by: cbeast on January 23, 2012, 07:29:20 PM We could start a whole collection of commemorative Bitcoin medallions and coins. Howabout an "I Survived 2012" piece with the Mayan Calendar on the front?
Title: Re: Casascius to the Rescue Post by: Serge on January 23, 2012, 08:15:02 PM We could start a whole collection of commemorative Bitcoin medallions and coins. Howabout an "I Survived 2012" piece with the Mayan Calendar on the front? that would be cool Title: Re: Casascius to the Rescue Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on January 24, 2012, 03:02:38 AM We could start a whole collection of commemorative Bitcoin medallions and coins. Howabout an "I Survived 2012" piece with the Mayan Calendar on the front? A short list below expanding upon cbeast's idea, hopefully to get your creative juices flowing: http://ideas4writers.wordpress.com/
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