EOD totals: $108 for Greek, $151.80 for Latin. I guess it's decided! Oh well, Hellenists!
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We'll accept votes via Paypal (libertinopaypal34@gmail.com) and Venmo (@Sportula) until midnight! #AIASCS2024 #AIASCS #AncientBlueSky #ClassicsBlueSky
Two glass jars filled with cash labeled GREEK and LATIN
The book room closes at noon and it looks like #Latin is winning? Hellenists come through! #AIASCS #AIASCS2024 #AncientBlueSky #ClassicsBlueSky
If you'd prefer to make a one-time donation, you can Venmo @Sportula or PayPal libertinopaypal34@gmail.com . Donate by the end of the day and leave a note to cast your vote for PERCY JACKSON or TROY (2004)!
Pink flyer reading: How to Donate. Recurring: Patreon (qr code). One time: Venmo @Sportula (qr code), Paypal libertinopaypal34@gmail.com (qr code). Requesting: thesportula.wordpress.com
The best way to support us right now (and therefore support Classics students!) is to become a patron. It really helps us to have a steady stream of money we know we can rely on every month. You can become a patron with as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/libertinopatrenatus .
We've raised and distributed over $257k since our inception in 2018! 💸💸💸
A stat sheet that reads THE SPORTULA est. 2018. Microgrants for Classics Studnets. Approx. $257,338.97 raised since 2018. $23,547.99 raised this year alone. How are funds used? Tuition 18%, Conferences/research 6%, books 17.3%, living expenses 52%. 150 grants filled in 2023. Monthly donations $1700, avg. monthly requests $5000. Average amount requested: $256.32. Backlog of 80 requests. Who do we fund? Mostly undergraduates and graduate students, a few postdocs and contingent faculty, independent researchers.
Some Sportula stats for #AIASCS #AIASCS2024! This year, we raised and gave away over $23k, but we still have a backlog of 80(!) requests for #microgrants from #Classics students. More than half of our funds go towards covering basic living expenses. #ClassicsBlueSky #AncientBlueSky
Two glass jars with cash in one, labeled TROY (2004) and PERCY JACKSON
Today’s debate is currently one-sided—but it’s early yet! Weigh in on a generational question. #AIASCS #AIASCS2024 #BradPittsButt
Today's winner was REPUBLIC with $117.48! Empire lost with $72. Sucks to suck, tyrants! Come by the booth tomorrow for more snacks + chilling + voting on our next contest. What will it be??? 👀 #AIASCS2024 #AIASCS #ClassicsBlueSky
You can also vote by virtual donation! Leave a note in your Paypal (libertinopaypal34@gmail.com) or Venmo (@Sportula) contribution, and we'll count it towards the Roman historical period/ideological form of governance of your choice!
Two glass jars with cash in them, labeled REPUBLIC and EMPIRE
Table with a Sportula sign on which are bags of chips and snacks
Hey #ClassicsTwitter #AIASCS we out here!! Come by our table in the book room for some free snacks and to cast your vote for today’s contest, REPUBLIC VS. EMPIRE!
Allies! We need more volunteers to hang out at our booth at #AIASCS2024! Please sign up for a shift (only an hour and a half) and tell your friends. We need volunteers at the table to make sure nobody walks off with our donation jars 💸💸💸
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The #AIASCS Annual Meeting is coming up! Volunteer to help the Sportula by hanging out at our awesome booth! Pros: Amazing company, free snacks, time to scope out the good books in the book room. Cons: None.
We're also accepting donations of money or supplies (snacks, beverages, masks, etc.) for stocking our booth! We provide free food, no questions asked, because conferences are 💸💸💸
The #AIASCS Annual Meeting is coming up! Volunteer to help the Sportula by hanging out at our awesome booth! Pros: Amazing company, free snacks, time to scope out the good books in the book room. Cons: None.
September Patreon funds have been depleted!! Thank you for all the donations, our backlog continues to grow so please keep them coming!
Hey everyone, it's the start of the school year! And Sportula (@sportula.bsky.social) has a serious backlog of funding requests. I'm trying think of ways we can help them. I know campaigns have worked in the past. Anyone have any ideas?
If you'd like to know more about who we are, what we do, how we fund it, and how to get involved, check out our #FAQ:
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