Let the Fundraising Begin

This week I got my fundraising page all set up, although I haven't yet had the chance to send out any solicitation emails. Since I don't really love asking people for money (does anyone?), I was kind of hoping that my friends and family who regularly read my blog would just spontaneously decide to make a donation so that I wouldn't even have to bother them about it. I mean really, everyone close to me knows how passionate I am about this event and this philanthropy, don't they? Do I really need to explain it in an email? I guess maybe I do. But it still would be nice if someone would like to throw a small donation my way just to get me started! :)