Public Funding Pillows

'Please, sir. Help me open a kickstarter account...'

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

Molecular Biology and Cosmology buildings

"Our war is against cancer."

'Due to the poor response to the roof repair fund we cannot afford to lift the rafters when rejoicing in song.'

"We need volunteers for the car chasing fundraiser."

"You can either make a pledge or join us in this weekend's Barkathon."

"I'm in nonprofit work for the money."

Why Cows Leave Home

Pearly King and Queen

"Defense budget... Do you have any idea how much catnip $700 billion would buy?"

We're making progress building a staff for the palace. The king's lawyer and accountant has sealed lips, of course. Putting a big heart in the charity foundation chief, and building the gardener with a green thumb were excellent choices, Ernie. But the entertainers sill need some fixes. The jester doesn't have a funny bone. I'm nobody's fool. And you have the minstrel a tin ear! Oops.

'Tommy's doing fine. I'm concerned about your poor fund-raising record. You sold only two magazine subscriptions and one measly candy bar.'

What happened when the bond issues failed during the building of the Great Wall of China: The Great Picket Fence of China.

'I became successful when my dreams changed from the Cary Grants of the world to federal grants.'

"Giving is down at the church, so we are charging an entrance fee."

'I don't think I've ever heard of the Geezer Scouts or Geezer Scout cookies.'

"Congratulations Professor, the committee 'okayed' your grant request."

Snow Plow Driver Relaxing at Home.

"Well, we got the grant."

Run in the Family

Pinara fund

'And now, concerning the special collection...'

Great moments in science. . . 'Nice work, you've isolated the funding gene.'

"Congratulations. Please remember the college's financial plight. Congratulations. Please remember the college's financial plight. Congratulations. Please remember . . ."

The nonprofit dog fight.

Bake Sale! To benefit our town animal shelter

"I'm sorry, but you'll have to get approval from the offices of Terminology, Evidence, Proof of Demand, Documentation, Measurement and Predictions before I can even think about signing off."

"Look! It's the Montgomerys from the breast-cancer walk."

Girl Scout cookies selling the girl scout.

Vicar prays for money for church repairs.

"To me..It says Art Council crap regional funding"

"Waldo starts a GoFindMe."

'I'm getting a head start for Movember.'

"Hang in there, pal. I launched a crowdfunding website for you."