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Red Ops: Mission Accomplished
June 10, 2012 – 7:43 PM | 5 Comments
Red Ops: Mission Accomplished

Apologies for the updating delay! Had a few connectivity issues (and periodontal issues…blegh) last week, just getting caught up now.
But this isn’t news: you guys did awesome. The Red Ops drive raised close to 40K …

Red Ops FAQ
June 3, 2012 – 2:58 AM | No Comment
Red Ops FAQ

Your questions about the Tomato Nation/DonorsChoose.org Spring 2012 Contest, answered. (I hope.) Updated June 3, 1:30 PM.
WHATCHA DOIN’?
Welcome to the Tomato Nation/Donors Choose Spring Contest 2012: Red Ops. Want to donate right now? Click right …

Red Ops Day 10: West Virginia Panhandle
June 1, 2012 – 12:07 AM | 7 Comments
Red Ops Day 10: West Virginia Panhandle

12:01 AM, Day 11
Another fine performance, friends (echoed by Johan Santana’s no-no earlier this evening). About four and a half thousand on the day, which is fantastic, and I know our WV targets appreciate it.
I …

Red Ops Day 9: Northridge/Dayton, OH
May 31, 2012 – 12:10 AM | 4 Comments
Red Ops Day 9: Northridge/Dayton, OH

11 AM
Yay! We’re already up to nearly a thousand thanks to some matching madness out of MN. Thanks, M. Giant, M. Edium, and Trash. And M. Edium’s generosity is not yet exhausted! Scroll down for …

Red Ops Day 8: Joplin, MO
May 30, 2012 – 12:11 AM | 12 Comments
Red Ops Day 8: Joplin, MO

5 PM
All righty, Nation. Donations have been a liiiiiiittle casual so far today; we haven’t broken a thousand bucks and we still have 7 full projects to complete if we want to get that 1K …

Red Ops Day 7: Detroit, MI
May 29, 2012 – 12:17 AM | 9 Comments
Red Ops Day 7: Detroit, MI

7:15 PM
Great work, Nation! The 2K match has come in — huge thanks to our anonymous donor today! — and that brings us to 14 projects completed and nearly 6K on the day. Amazing job.
Still …

Red Ops Day 6: The Dakotas
May 28, 2012 – 4:15 AM | 5 Comments
Red Ops Day 6: The Dakotas

8:45 PM
Great work today, everyone: 6 projects completed! And we still have that DAKOTAS match code all evening, so if you’re winding down from the weekend, soothe that sunburn with a donation!
I have another Old …

Red Ops Day 5: Columbia, SC
May 25, 2012 – 12:05 AM | 4 Comments
Red Ops Day 5: Columbia, SC

2:45 PM
Maybe you were too busy packing for the long weekend to donate yet today? Fear not; it’s not too late! Put down that beach towel you’re rolling for one quick sec and donate to …

Red Ops Day 4: Camden/Trenton
May 24, 2012 – 12:04 AM | 5 Comments
Red Ops Day 4: Camden/Trenton

2 PM
Strong day so far! 4 projects already done, just $100 left on this one — and we have a match code, JERSEY, in effect all day!
Just to sweeten the deal here: how about a $25 …

Red Ops Day 3: Buffalo, NY
May 23, 2012 – 1:02 PM | 10 Comments
Red Ops Day 3: Buffalo, NY

9 PM
Well north of 11K as of this writing. Awesome job, guys! And another hat tip to our matcher, Marie T.
Let’s finish out the day strong — why not wrap up this “Lifecycles” project? (Bugs!) …