tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617298245397958197.post2194322087132532505..comments2023-03-29T01:38:18.378-07:00Comments on Lil' Samsquatch: How to Properly ThankJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13101399559614616079noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617298245397958197.post-74314898328730355912011-06-07T21:28:01.291-07:002011-06-07T21:28:01.291-07:00I starred this on my google reader so I'd resp...I starred this on my google reader so I'd respond right away.... Well, you see how that worked out! ;)<br /><br />My advice to you.... Wow. I don't exactly know how to find the words. Pray about it. Be sure this is really how you want to spend your time. Because no matter how much time, energy, money and passion you think you will put into something like this, it will require more. Will it be worth it? Maybe - probably. But I'm not going to lie, it's a lot.<br /><br />I don't mean to discourage this wonderful idea AT ALL. I just want to keep it real.<br /><br />501C3 is hard to get. You have to pay a LOT of hefty fees along the way.<br /><br />One thing you may consider is trying to team up with another charitable organization and pursue yours for a year or two while you decide if this is really a passion you want to pursue.<br /><br />In hindsight, I probably still would have done what I've done, but I would have done it differently. Probably if you want more specific advice than this, you should call or email me. Either one is, of course, fine by me!!!Tara Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445133464180170403noreply@blogger.com