For those camping @ HOTD this year this announcement is very important, please read it thoroughly. Please also send this on to anyone you are bringing that may not be on the list. The beginning is short and to the point. If you are really into the details read it all.

THE PROBLEM:
We need money. Camp usually costs us around $3,000. Right now we have $300.

THE SOLUTION:
Send money! Like, yesterday! Donations on the playa won't be turned away but we really need it ahead of time to buy the stuff we need.
Bring booze to donate to the bar. 2 1.75liter bottles + enough mixers to support that alcohol. It doesn't have to be good, you just have to make sure it's not rubbing alcohol.

HOW TO DONATE:
Please send your checks, cash, or paypal payments to the treasurer as soon
as possible.

Snail mail:
Lisa Doyle
1344 Rosalia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Paypal:
ldoyle13381@earthlink.net

THE DETAILS/THE NUMBERS:
The planning meeting on Sunday went great and this year is going to be great. The only area where it isn't going so great are funds. HOTD is in serious need of financial support from you our campers. We've made it clear that donating to HOTD isn't manditory, everyone is welcome to camp with us. But without money our camp can't function. How much should you donate - I'll leave that up to you. Every little bit helps, and seriously I understand what it is to be financially strapped but if you can afford to go to Burningman, bring/make costumes, food, booze, drugs, etc., then I'm sure you can kick down a spare a twenty twen twen (that's a $20 spot for all who don't know) or three or five for the camp.

What does that money cover? That money goes to many areas, here are just a few: materials (bolts, nuts, screws, PVC, tarps, wood, duct tape), trash bags, truck rental, gas for the truck and gennie, dry ice, regular ice, juice, sodas, fruit, booze, mixers, beer, water, cups, musical equipment repair, etc. etc. etc. There's tons more. Just know it goes, and it goes quick. Sometimes we just squeek by and many years we end up in the hole.

So why should you contribute? If you enjoy any part of the camp, the music, shade, fun, and ice cold beer or drink from the bar, the common areas, the blinky blinky lights, the stuff to sit on, the electricity etc. then you are enjoying something that cost us money.

How much should you contribute? What you can. We will have anywhere from 50 + people in camp. We need around $3,000. You can do the math. Just remember every little bit helps, even if it's only a $20 (and come on, even the poor people can spare a $20, don't even tell me you can't). Just to lay out the basics, if everyone of our anticipated 50 (or so campers) donated $50 we'd still be short. In the past we've had everything from $20 to $300 plus.

In order to keep camp costs down we are also asking you the campers to help with the lush fund. That is, booze. If everyone brings 2 x 1.75 liter bottles and mixers to support it we'll be doing good. You can easily do this for under $25. We go through loads of booze. One year we ran out by Thursday.

Sorry this was so long winded. But we need coin (and booze people). Please pass it on to those who may not be on the list or that you are bringing with you.

Geeze, less than 3 weeks away! I'm gettin stoked.

If I don't see you before then, I'll catch you in the dirt.
Billy D