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Title: What should we do for Cyril & Methodius Day?
Post by: Jubal on February 06, 2017, 02:09:55 PM

So, C&M day, festival of reading/literacy/languages/etc.

Thoughts on what we should do? Last year we did a little charity crowdfunder, and I'd happily run one of those again this year if people think that would be a good idea. We've got the custom banner for it, too, and video/explanation content can mostly be rolled over from last year.

Any other thoughts & ideas on what we should do as a community this year?

Title: Re: What should we do for Cyril & Methodius Day?
Post by: Gmd on February 06, 2017, 08:09:38 PM

(http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/4a/4a7fd82db548c7023b6201f398ff040397f607d35f843226a0e49d36b6ec1c9f.jpg)

Title: Re: What should we do for Cyril & Methodius Day?
Post by: Glaurung on February 06, 2017, 10:31:58 PM

The crowdfunder seems like a good idea - it was book donations or something else literacy-related, wasn't it? I don't have any other ideas.

Title: Re: What should we do for Cyril & Methodius Day?
Post by: Jubal on February 06, 2017, 11:13:58 PM

GMD: Well yes, that goes without saying for any celebration :P

Glaurung: Yes, for Room To Read, which works on literacy in developing countries. It's a pity we can't make something more creative happen, but I suspect we're too short on time and manpower (as usual).

Title: Re: What should we do for Cyril & Methodius Day?
Post by: Glaurung on February 07, 2017, 11:31:48 AM

I'm happy to go for Room To Read again - it saves having to think of something else when I'm already having to think of quite a lot of stuff. Doing it via JustGiving is good too, since UK taxpayers can GiftAid their donations (so the charity can reclaim the tax paid on them), and I presume American and other taxpayers can make tax-exempt donations under their own tax laws.

Title: Re: What should we do for Cyril & Methodius Day?
Post by: Pentagathus on February 07, 2017, 12:26:05 PM

When is it?

Title: Re: What should we do for Cyril & Methodius Day?
Post by: Jubal on February 07, 2017, 01:14:09 PM

Glau: Agreed!

Pent: Feb 14 :)

Title: Re: What should we do for Cyril & Methodius Day?
Post by: Glaurung on February 07, 2017, 02:26:49 PM

For those interested, here's the thread for last year's C&M day (http://exilian.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4318.0).

Title: Re: What should we do for Cyril & Methodius Day?
Post by: Jubal on February 07, 2017, 07:11:29 PM

Thanks for digging that out :)