• Guest, Help The DPF Community Thrive - Join Our Donation Drive Today!

    We're launching a special DPF Donation Drive to ensure our beloved forum continues to flourish. Your support is vital in helping us cover essential server costs and keep our community running smoothly — This is more than just a donation; it's an investment in the future of our community.

    Join us in this crucial drive and let's ensure our forum remains a vibrant and dynamic place for everyone.

    Please visit the DPF Donation Drive Thread for details and instructions on how you can make your donation today!

Announcement DPF Donation Drive 2024

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Join the DPF Support Drive — Help Us Keep the Magic Alive!

Dear DPF Family,

As we continue to grow our vibrant community, the time has come to reach out for your support. Our forum has become a bustling hub for pin enthusiasts worldwide; a place where friendships are forged over shared passions.

To maintain this magical space, we're launching a Support Drive aimed at covering our server costs, ensuring DPF remains a welcoming, dynamic, and secure place for all.




How You Can Help
We're inviting you to contribute to our Support Drive — every donation, big or small, will go directly towards keeping our servers running, software costs, and further DPF development. Should there be any excess, it will be given back to the community in the form of giveaways!

As a token of our gratitude, we're offering exclusive (and in some cases, personalized) DPF Merchandise as rewards for your generosity — the admins and mods have been working behind the scenes to come up with these (modest) exclusive DPF donation rewards (while supplies last)!

This is your chance to flaunt your DPF pride and also help support and promote our wonderful community!



Donation Rewards: YOU get a little something too!

All Donors will receive a special "DPF Supporter 2024" User Title below their username in addition to the rewards (if desired) below:

Donate $10 — 10 DPF Backer Cards
With your donation of at least $10, you'll receive a pack of ten (10) DPF Backer Cards (while supplies last).

These beautifully designed cards are perfect for networking at pin trading events or including with your mail trades to spread the word about our amazing community. Each card is foil embossed and custom die-cut to match the iconic backer cards that come with the pins we all know and love.

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Donate $15 — 10 DPF Backer Cards PLUS...
Elevate your lanyard or keys from ordinary to extraordinary with an exclusive 3D-Printed DPF Logo Keychain/Charm. As a token of our gratitude for a donation of $15 to support our beloved forum, this unique accessory can be yours! Each keychain showcases the dynamic DPF Logo, embodying the spirit and passion of our community.

Each keychain measures approximately ≈2.1" x 1.4" x 0.12" (≈53mm x 35mm x 3mm, L x W x H) and comes in your choice of Black or Blue.

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Donate $25 — All Previous tier rewards PLUS...
Want to add a personal touch to your pin lanyard? With a $25+ donation, you get a custom DPF Lanyard Badge, featuring the DPF Logo and your forum username!

These badges are laser engraved on both sides on a thick metal card with a hole for your lanyard.

Choose from Red, Black, Purple, Green or Gold and font to match your style! Each badge is a statement of your passion and identity in the pin trading world!

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OR

Receive a Custom DPF Keychain/Charm made of durable acrylic featuring the DPF Logo and your username. This charm is a stylish accessory to jazz up your lanyard, keys, or pin bag, the charm is a constant reminder of the community you're helping support.

Charms are currently only available in black, but you can select your font! (see below)

Each charm measures approximately 0.45" x 2.5" x 0.125" (11.5mm x 62.5mm x 3mm, L x W x H), depending on username length.

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Font selection for personalized items:
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Donate $50 or more — All Previous tier rewards PLUS...
Get all of the above plus a custom DPF pin (only 5 available!) — these limited edition pins were given to early members of the DPF community in 2009-2010 and were part of a limited run of only 100.

Please note: there are NO MORE LE 100 DPF pins left! Please make arrangements for additional charms or badges if desired, with your $50+ donation.

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How to Donate
  1. Simply post in this thread to acknowledge your donation pledge
  2. PM Admins @Cicada, @dancecats, and @starry_solo with your donation pledge amount
Donations will be taken via PayPal at the following link and/or QR Code

please include your DPF username and mailing address in the notes/memo, and if you're making a $25+ donation, the details of your personalization -- Card color and font for badges, and font selection if choosing the charm


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Scan the QR Code to Donate!

Once your donation is processed, we'll arrange for your chosen reward to be shipped directly to you.

*Shipping within the CONUS is included with your donation, but international shipping may incur additional shipping costs.*


Why Your Support Matters
  • Keep DPF Thriving: Your contributions help us cover essential costs, keeping the forum accessible and secure for everyone.
  • Community Strength: This drive is a testament to the power of our community coming together to support a shared space that we have all built over the past 14 years.
  • Exclusive Merchandise: As a thank you, we're offering unique items that let you carry a piece of DPF with you, showcasing your support and pride in our community.
This donation drive is more than just about covering costs; it's a celebration of our community's spirit and dedication. Your support ensures that DPF can continue to be a place where pin enthusiasts can share, learn, and connect.

Let's band together to keep the DPF legacy alive for current and future members! Every contribution brings us closer to our goal and strengthens the bonds of our community.

With heartfelt thanks,
The DPF Team
 
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much appreciated! Send us a PM with your address if you'd like some backer cards! :D
No promo items needed, just wanted to give back to this amazing community :) Thank you for doing what you do! DPF has been such a HUGE part of my life for over a decade now and I can’t imagine life without it!
 
I received my donation gifts. Thank you so much @Cicada for the wonderful, high quality gifts! It kind of comes full circle as the first DPF fundraiser I participated in was for the forum lanyard. I added my name tag card to the lanyard and will be wearing that when I attend pin events to promote the forum :phineas:
that's amazing! Thanks for the continued support and participation over the years! :D
 
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