Relief Efforts for Bruce Whitehead

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Originally Posted by Marg

I decided on one of these, as I am unsure of how "Pay Pal" works...

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Can some one explain to me how Pay Pal works?

Do they get funds transfered into their bank account?
Do they get a Visa/Mastercard?
Do they withdraw from some accont, some where?

Marg

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Originally Posted by Marg

Can some one explain to me how Pay Pal works?

Do they get funds transfered into their bank account?
Do they get a Visa/Mastercard?
Do they withdraw from some accont, some where?

Marg

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The funds are transferred into their paypal account. They can then withdrawal the funds to their bank account.

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Originally Posted by Mettle

Question... Is paypal taking off tons of fees for the money being donated? That always irks me.

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Yeah, paypal is taking their cut. However, I'm making up the difference from my own account. So if you donate $20, then Bruce is receiving $20. :)

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

Judy, I've sent you an email to get Bruce's mailing addy... hopefully a 'rack-o-heat' will assist him at this time.
(((hugs)))

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Thanks Aleesha! I'll e-mail you back shortly!

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Originally Posted by Marg

Can some one explain to me how Pay Pal works?

Do they get funds transfered into their bank account?
Do they get a Visa/Mastercard?
Do they withdraw from some accont, some where?

Marg

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Paypal is usually attached to someone's bank account and it works sort of like a holding-tank between one person's bank account and another.

My account ---> my paypal acct ---> Your paypal acct ---> Your bank account

Money can sit right in the paypal account OR it can be moved right into (or drawn directly out of) the bank account it is attached to.

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To ALL....I got a very brief PM from Bruce saying that he is now back to work, and working 14 hour days...so is keeping quite busy. He'll stop in as soon as he's able to give us another update. In the meantime, he wants everyone to know how deeply grateful he is for all your love and support. :sunny:

I made my donation today as promised. It didn't let me enter my user name so could you please make sure that it is noted when the donation is received. Thank you.

Wish I could have donated more. It's pretty amazing to see an online community come together like this. It speaks volumes for the members here.

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Originally Posted by JLC

Yeah, paypal is taking their cut. However, I'm making up the difference from my own account. So if you donate $20, then Bruce is receiving $20. :)

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WOW! Kudos to you for that! :)

Yesterday was day 7... and SO MUCH has happened.

I will give a full rundown soon enough, and again... this site, the admins, the mods, and the members are the best!

Like this has not been enough work for everyone involved, but I would love if we could thank you all personally when this is settled. If you are comfy with it, let us know your names, mailing addresses, etc.

We can never repay people in entirety, but we will do our best.

I am looking at a sublet this morning, and am looking at long term living spaces on Monday and Tuesday. Things are progressing and we know that everyday after today is going to be a good day.

So much has come together and so many people have been so instrumentive in all of this. There are reasons I consider this my home site, and as I have told people this week, everything that everyone has done has been above what we would ever have expected/hoped for, but nothing anyone has done has been anything less that we would expect. If that makes sense?...

In addition to this community, our friends threw a vernissage and party for us last night (a complete surprise), another friend of our's from the aboriginal community in Red Deer (Alberta) is organizing a drumming circle to raise funds and energy.

3 of the most important communities that we are part of have done nothing but respond in the best ways possible.

If I could I would send everyone a snake when this is over! :snake:

Bruce and Jerome

Bruce,

Donation Made.

I'm so relieved that this tragedy was not as bad as it could have been. You, Jerome and your animals are surely blessed.

Proud to be a part of the bp.net community.

Rich

second payment made I hope everyone doing well Bruce.

Bruce, it's wonderful of you to update us all here. You, Jerome and all your critters are always in our thoughts. :)