Help fund LP-related travel

Hello everyone, as you  know, all the National LP volunteer work is self-funded.  I put in literally hundreds of hours and am glad to do it, and investing well over a thousand last year. I also will be trying to attend each state convention in my region (region 1 is the largest region with 9 states) in my term.  In the next five months, I have five out of state LP-related trips that are self-funded (I actually have six trips but one of them is funded by an affiliate)... and that is a lot of money.   I also learned that that planned LNC meeting is once again on the east coast with tickets costing me twice as much as they would if it were closer by (a few members are protesting, but that is unlikely to change). Any amount you could contribute if you wish to help, would help tremendously.   Thank you for considering (and if any monies raised, the expenditure will be completely transparent).  I anticipate that my total cost will be well over $3,000 if I had to do this alone.