Project: Greenleaf | Keep our Forest ENDLESS

April 20, 2009 - 11:00pm — LighttheSky

I've made up my mind and I'm asking any others who have done the same to join me!

This is not going to be an easy task and one person alone is NOT going to be able to manage it. But I've decided to dedicate myself to trying to make this work - and with the help of other's who are willing to do the same I BELIEVE we can do this!

... so without further babble I present to you:

It takes a lot of time, effort, and FUNDING to keep our forest running and without the funds we don't get updates or repairs. Without funding eventually we loose our Forest! The goal of Project Greenleaf is to help to provide the funding to keep our Forest running! We want to show our support to Auriea & Michaël and to let them know that WE LOVE OUR FOREST and want to see it continue to thrive and maybe even GROW!

We want to see our Forest continue and hopefully to stay free-to-play, since paying a fee each month would seriously take away from the very nature of TEF. By promoting donations specifically to The Endless Forest and raising funds for the same goal we hope to help make a dent in the expenses of keeping our Forest running!

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This is a big job - and it's going to take a lot of dedication in order for this project to succeed - but we believe that it IS possible for us to make a difference if we work together to do so!

Donations to TEF are fantastic and if you can afford to do so we will always encourage it! However, everyone has their own motivation and we understand that sometimes you want to get a little something more back - So Project Greenleaf is seeking MEMBERS to assist in our fund raising efforts!

We are looking for:

Members to help organize fund raising, put together project ideas, and help coordinate our efforts.
Members who are willing to create TEF related artwork, jewelry, plushies, etc. & donate a portion of their profits to TEF.
People who want to donate directly to TEF.
People who are willing to purchase commissions/products through Project Greenleaf to help fund TEF.**
People who are willing to post a link to Project Greenleaf in their posts/journals etc. and to help spread the word!

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If you can't do anything else - PLEASE link this project post in your journals/signatures/where ever to show support.
(we even made you a pretty banner for it!)
Even if you can't donate, participate in sales, or help any other way getting the word around does an enormous amount!! EVERY PERSON COUNTS!

Right now we are in our 'collecting members' phase - once we have a large enough list of people to start, we'll work together to help everyone get set up and work out the details! So don't let the phrase "I don't know how" keep you from trying - we'll be here to help!

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Michael and Auriea have given us a button!! Now you can donate directly to Project Greenleaf/The Endless Forest! Shop-owners feel free to add this button to your store fronts & buyers, note that there are a few shops that will take your direct donations as 'payment' for their services! <3

Donate Directly Project Greenleaf & TeF! Keep our Forest growing!

We encourage responsibility! If you are underage PLEASE get your parents permission before donating/purchasing from shop owners!

Also - for those of us who are in the United States and bad with numbers, here's an online currency rate converter to help you understand the amounts! <3
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

**Code may be found here!** (as I am having trouble getting it to show up here... < T.T; > )
http://endlessforest.org/community/michael-and-auriea-new-project-greenleaf-button

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When you have one and one and one and more suddenly you aren't so small!
If you would like to become a participating member in Project Greenleaf for any of the needs above you may either post in this journal OR send a message to Light the Sky using the CONTACT link found on her main page.

Members So Far:
Light the Sky | Check out her shop HERE | Project Coordinator / Artwork/jewelry/custom items!
Terabetha | Check out her shop HERE | pure awsome deercraft! <3
Drache | art/crafts department | Coordinator <3
Quamar | Check out her shop HERE | artist extraordinary! <3
Vindonnus | art/crafts department <3
CelticMystress | Check out her shop HERE | - forest-style products of all types! <3
Rishawyn | art/crafts department <3
Misako | art/crafts department <3
Paralda | Check out her shop HERE | art/crafts department | shop donor <3
Emiva | art/crafts department <3
Jen | Check out her shop HERE | Plushies of your deer! <3
Ravenflight | Check out her shop HERE | art/crafts department | Plushie Designer! <3
tweatle13 | art/crafts department | <3
Avani | Coordinator | <3 <3
shiori | arts/crafts department!<3
Fledermaus | Check out her shop HERE | Wonderful stuff!!!
Doe | Check out her shop HERE | Awesome painted/plain skulls & forest jewelry! <3
Redkora | & The Stagleaf blog! | & Shop HERE!! |
QuadRaptor | Check out his shop HERE | Jewelry + Lots of Awesome!
MrsHalloween | arts/crafts department!<3
yurei | arts/crafts department!<3
LexFirehind | Adorable deer ornaments! Arts/crafts department <3

Supporters Think you've got 'no' skillz? Get on the list anyway and show your support for TEF! <3
Serynn | Supporter <33
Moonsorrow | Supporter <33
Freyja | Supporter <33
Enkou | Supporter <33
dindra | Supporter <33
comet954 | Supporter <33
Rain | Supporter <33
JesusFreak3 | Supporter <33
Dannii | Supporter <33
Flyra | Supporter <33
IoRez | Supporter <33
MickKreiger | Supporter <33

Update: June 17th, 2009 | Ugh I have been so busy lately with real life that I've been a little slow on keeping up with updates. <3 I'm going to continue to be a bit occupied elsewhere as we ready for our summer vacation, but I'll be doing my best to keep things up to date.

On another note however I would truly like to hear any ideas that anyone else has for the project! I know that I do not have the time away from my family life to be able to run the project in any more serious a way than it is at the moment, but I am seriously dedicated to seeing it continue and I know that there are others who feel the same way.

Update: May 18th, 2009 Doe has started us a Greenleaf DA club!!! <333 CHECK IT OUT!!! http://project-green-leaf.deviantart.com <3333 I think this is a great way to show off our wares & maybe even increase the potential for outside-the-forest buyers for forest ware! <333 Thanks so much Doe! <3333

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April 20, 2009 - 11:04pm — Terabetha

I would gladly sign on as a

I would gladly sign on as a member, specifically in the producing art/crafts department ;D
This is so great that you are taking initiative on this, I think I can speak for us all when I say we are very grateful :')

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April 20, 2009 - 11:13pm — Density

This is great, Light! I

This is great, Light! I would love to join. Hmm, I think I could find my drawing talents useful. I'm talented in both traditional and digital art and would give cheap commissions as to give everyone a chance. I'll start a portfolio on a flickr page and link to it on another comment later when I get pictures uploaded with details on pricing.

Also I think that another great way to fund is this tip:
*If you find yourself wanting something you necessarily don't need, take the price of that object and donate that money to the forest. I find myself doing that when it comes to saving money. Something will be $10 and I'll think to myself "I really don't need that, I could use this elsewhere for something more important" and find myself with $50 the next day because I didn't buy something I didn't typically need and realize I can now afford the one thing I really do need.

April 20, 2009 - 11:17pm — Enkou

Aw, I really would love to

_{Aw, I really would love to help! Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to. Nonetheless, this is an amazing idea! I really hope that this is successful. <3

Best of luck from me!}

April 20, 2009 - 11:21pm — fayne

This is a fantastic idea! :

This is a fantastic idea! : D : D : D I'm not sure, but you might want to see if Jen wants to help, as she's really into coordinating Forest events. I don't know what she's got on her plate at the moment, but I'm sure she wouldn't mind you asking. XD I don't know what I can do, if anything at all, but I'll spread the word!
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April 20, 2009 - 11:23pm — LighttheSky

Tera - <3 Once we have more

Tera - <3 Once we have more members & some other coordinators besides myself we'll start getting things a bit more together, but for now I'll you get you up on the list! <33

Drache -

Such a good idea! <33 I'll get you on the list as well! <3

Light the Sky | Ryse | Nyadere | Hemlock

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April 20, 2009 - 11:29pm — Tuhka

I could offer some artwork.

I could offer some artwork. :]
I can't start taking commissions immediately though but in the future. I really wish to help.
[you can count me in.]

April 20, 2009 - 11:31pm — Serynn

I wish I could help, but not

I wish I could help, but not only do I have NO artistic talent whatsoever, but I also have no clue tp set anything mentioned up. I also have no time, with school and all. If you can wait 4 years, I can help... but by then I think the fate of our forest would have already been decided. So, if you have a 'supporters' column, I can go there.

Otherwise, I'll put this is my sig, so maybe others that can do something will notice, and help.

April 20, 2009 - 11:40pm — Vindonnus

I'd be more than happy to go

I'd be more than happy to go the way of commissions for the forest. Since I don't ask for anyone to pay to begin with, I could just make it a you donate a certain amount to TEF you get so and so... If that would help?

Though I certainly won't be able to be as quick at them as before. Have a job atm that cuts into my time. xD But I'd like to help!

April 20, 2009 - 11:51pm — LighttheSky

*adds a section of the

*adds a section of the membership for Supporters!* <3333

Gah! Quammyartzrockmysocks! <333 *lol*

& Thanks everyone for the comments/support so far! <33 *needs to locate a good egroup/forum somethingorother to start hosting member info/hold meetings/group brainstorm once things get going more*

| Light the Sky |

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April 20, 2009 - 11:54pm — Density

Also I think it would be

Also I think it would be pretty nifty to have a journal that kept a count how much money was donated a day and we could just send a message to you, Light, and from there you could update.

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April 20, 2009 - 11:58pm — LighttheSky

Drache - one step ahead of

Drache - one step ahead of you there *just barely* *lol* & thinking on terms of each member/shop has a specific goal amount that they raise either each month or just 'until they reach it' - though I'm still working out how we'll keep track of who raises what and how much. But that's why I'm looking for help in all of this. <3

| Light the Sky |

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April 21, 2009 - 12:24am — parrotsnpineapple

Sign me up for the plushie

Sign me up for the plushie making and art ^^
although I might be a maybe because I have to convince my parents to get me a paypal first
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April 21, 2009 - 1:06am — Serynn

Lookie me, supportin'! *Does

Lookie me, supportin'! *Does a dance*

Anyways, I'll keep trying to figure out Photoshop (tricky if you have no idea what you're doing) and drawing. I've wanted to donate money in the past, but now... I don't want to, just in case M&A decide to use it for something other than the forest. I hope they see this and understand how much the forest means to us.

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April 21, 2009 - 1:10am — parrotsnpineapple

I even set myself up a TEF

I even set myself up a TEF Jar to donate my spare change into ^^
Anything that I would usually use on an impulse xD
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April 21, 2009 - 2:26am — Kinsmate

Seening how this is somthing

Seening how this is somthing new I would sure like to sapport it, maybe I will help better soon.

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'Smile, it's easier than explaning why you're sad.'

April 21, 2009 - 3:28am — celticmystress

Light, I'm SO glad to see

Light, I'm SO glad to see you organize this... I'm all in for this project, and if there's ANYTHING I can do for you, tell me!

I would like to be in the: art/crafts department

And a lot of what I get from whatever I make will go to TEF!

Founder of The Lightbringers

April 21, 2009 - 5:16am — SaritaWolf

I could draw and sell stuff.

I could draw and sell stuff. But I'm still kinda' trying to figure out how paypal works. :/ I'm gonna' use the banner though to help spread the word! 8D

April 21, 2009 - 6:19pm — 1273

can i join? i could draw..in

can i join?
i could draw..in real life and send the drawings by mail.I could also support this

thank you for loving our endless forest ! <3

you can get your own at Oshilene!!!

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April 21, 2009 - 9:48pm — LighttheSky

Thanks to everyone for the

Thanks to everyone for the responses so far! I know it will take a while to get this really going but we are at least off to a good start! <3

Member's list has been updated again. <3 Now back to more researching < o.o' > ugh!

| Light the Sky |

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April 21, 2009 - 10:23pm — Serynn

Light the Sky, I think you

Light the Sky, I think you missed the last letter on Moonsorrow's name in the list. Just trying to correct.

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April 21, 2009 - 10:28pm — LighttheSky

Serynn - Rawr! lol Thank

Serynn - Rawr! *lol* Thank you for catching that!!!! <3333 I always seem to miss the little things and it bugs me forever when I finally catch them. < o.o; >

| Light the Sky |

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April 21, 2009 - 10:36pm — Seele

You can sign me up for the

You can sign me up for the art/crafts department too! I'm not sure if my plushies are any good yet, but soon I'll have more to show. I also got a sewing machine just now, so that'll do a lot of good too (as soon as I get used to the machine, ofcourse XD)

--Stays a lonely Seele

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April 22, 2009 - 12:24am — Freyja

I'll gladly become a

I'll gladly become a supporter! Sadly I can't donate, and I don't have any talent that could help. I'll stick the banner in my journals~

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April 22, 2009 - 5:32am — Density

Project Greenleaf now has a

Project Greenleaf now has a Flickr for my area of art! You can find it here. Would you like me to go ahead and post a journal about it?

April 22, 2009 - 5:22pm — Enkou

You have my full support. <3

_{You have my full support. <3}

April 22, 2009 - 7:16pm — dindra

can i join? can i be a

can i join?
can i be a suporter please?
[move]TEF rocks![/move]

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April 22, 2009 - 7:47pm — Paralda

i support it totally! when

i support it totally!
when someone ask to me a Comission in Deviant i will donate it to TEF <3

April 22, 2009 - 8:23pm — LighttheSky

Listings so updated! <333

Listings so updated! <333 Thanks again to everyone for the continued support so far!

I'm still working on the coordination forum. There is a lot of information that is going to have to go in there to start off with & UGH I always forget how much work setting up a site like this is. < x.x >

| Light the Sky |

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April 22, 2009 - 8:33pm — 1273

Oh,i think since you have

Oh,i think since you have changed the title,you must update the link

(i have updated mine)
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April 22, 2009 - 8:33pm — Emiva

I'd love to be a part of

I'd love to be a part of this!!

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Emiva <3

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April 22, 2009 - 9:06pm — LighttheSky

Rishawyn - GHAK! I didn't

Rishawyn - GHAK! I didn't think about that. *proof that 5 hours of sleep is NOT enough.... UGH*

*changes it back since she doesn't want to link-break everyone who is already linked!* < O.o' > oops.

| Light the Sky |

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April 22, 2009 - 9:55pm — Shiori

Man..I would really love to

Man..I would really love to be a part of this ^^' Ive been hearing about people wanting to start something up...
Sadly I'm unsure what how much help I could be. If I did help I would be on Arts and Crafts as well ^^ I'm just uncertain if I have the energy to do commissions. I guess it'll kinda depend on how the whole thing is organized? I'm curious on that point.

But um...I guess you can put my name up for Art till I can figure it out fully ^^ I suppose littler projects wont get too much in the way. I reall would like to help!

Darcy, Shyla, and Kailani's Updates/Bios

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April 23, 2009 - 12:51am — Density

Light, I wouldn't mind

Light, I wouldn't mind helping coordinate/assist in anything you need help with :]

April 23, 2009 - 6:28pm — kanastigu

wow this really makes me

wow this really makes me want to do the tef chessboard.

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April 23, 2009 - 7:27pm — Emiva

i'd love to help in the

i'd love to help in the arts/crafts departement!

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Emiva <3

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April 23, 2009 - 8:11pm — LighttheSky

Drache - Thank you! <33 I'll

Drache - Thank you! <33 I'll put you on the list of coordinators. Sorry this is taking me so long to get together, it's a lot of work to do! *lol* But that's one big reason why Michael & co haven't tried it - there is just too much work involved in it for them to be able to take the time out of schedule to get anywhere. <33

kana - A chessboard?!?!? *insta-luffs!!* <33 What an awesome idea!!! If you ever do put one together I'd love to see it! <333

Emiva - Ahk! I'm sorry I missed seeing your post the first time!! You're on the list now. <33 Thank you!

| Light the Sky |

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April 23, 2009 - 8:43pm — Emiva

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April 23, 2009 - 9:02pm — Density

I'm glad to help in any way

I'm glad to help in any way I can! If there's anything you'd like me to go ahead and get started on let me know and I'll begin :]

April 26, 2009 - 11:56pm — bubblywums

Please add me to the

Please add me to the art/crafts department department, I'm making plushies!
http://tinyurl.com/c4u54k

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April 27, 2009 - 12:15am — bubblywums

I also made a journal about

I also made a journal about the project on the deviantART club. If anyone has any links to their commission diaries, let me know and I can include them so more people can see them!
http://theendlessforest.deviantart.com/

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April 27, 2009 - 12:26am — LighttheSky

Jen - Oooh! Thank you so

Jen - Oooh! Thank you so much! <33 I've got you included on the list now. I'm going to update this next week with a few of the 'shop' links that everyone is posting so far plus get the brainstorm form up and going so we can better coordinate efforts. <3 I need to get my own shop up here as well with jewelry and commission art.

| Light the Sky |

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April 27, 2009 - 12:47am — Comet954

I would love to help but I

I would love to help but I don`t get money and I`m not old enough for a job. Maybe my artistic talents will come in handy. My artistic abilities have been passed around for probably generations. The last person to have these abilities was my great grandma. Now its my turn. I would also be happy to get some more ideas on how we get money to help keep our forest endless. I hope I do well because if the game was pay to play I wouldn`t be able to afford the game.

April 27, 2009 - 1:02am — LighttheSky

Comet - <3 Even spreading

Comet - <3 Even spreading the word around helps and we appreciate every little bit of it! <3 The more people see this and comment about it the more people who CAN will be likely to participate. <3 I'll put you on the list of supporters! <3

| Light the Sky |

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April 27, 2009 - 3:56am — parrotsnpineapple

O8 Oh do put me down for a

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Oh do put me down for a plushie designer!
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April 27, 2009 - 6:47am — Fincayra

I just had the best idea. O:

I just had the best idea. O: .. but I have to think about it a little bit more before I tell it.
(For a way for me to donate, that is, so you all don't think I'm keeping something from you that could benefit project Greenleaf)

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April 27, 2009 - 10:36am — Elm

I really wish I could help,

I really wish I could help, but I have school and all to worry about. I love this idea and I hope this project takes off well and gets a lot of attention! <3

April 27, 2009 - 12:43pm — tweatle13

This is such as briliant

This is such as briliant idea!
It is so good to see so many TEF players invloved, We all believe in our forest, and trust that everyone who dwells in it will help keep it Endless and filled with new locations and interactions!
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I am 100% dedicated to this idea as I am willing to help do the traditional art works including marker works and water colour penicls as some of my deer artwork is seen on the Deviant art Endless forest Fan page. I hope your team can accept me and trust that I can be reliable! :]

Good luck all Endless forest members, I hope this Project can soar onwards even higher and achieve its goals.

Please consider reading this coment, I would love to be a member of this Marvelous Project: Green leaf.

See ya~ In the forest!

-Tweatle13

Deviant art: Tweatle

April 27, 2009 - 2:38pm — Fenqua

I would gladly help you

I would gladly help you coordinate and assist on certain stuff. If you just explain the tasks, I'll be ready to go! I really love this idea and I'll put that banner in my siggy <3

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April 30, 2009 - 6:43pm — LighttheSky

Elm - Even if you can't

Elm - Even if you can't craft or donate, just by letting other people know about the idea you can be a big help! <33

We hope it takes off as well. *found a 4 leaf-clover this morning & decides to apply it to the project* < >.< >

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April 30, 2009 - 6:57pm — IoRez

I'm not terribly crafty, but

I'm not terribly crafty, but I'd be happy to buy/sponsor and to spread the word!

"Fragments fall and reflect the Light. Dust slowly covers my thoughts." - Yorres, Lightbringer

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