The Amateurs in the FUMBBL Cup fundraiser is gaining steam: we're at 63 coaches and 47 teams, probably close to a quarter of the total teams in the FC. I'd like to see if we can make it half by the time the FC starts. So if you haven't joined in, and you don't have some regular program to give to FUMBBL (or even if you do), here's your chance to get a gold supporter badge and help pay the site's expenses for a few months.

The rules are simple:

* Enter the FUMBBL Cup
* Pledge to donate $5 plus $1 for every win ($15 if you win the tournament)
* When it's over (for you), donate!

OR

* Don't enter the FUMBBL Cup
* Pledge to donate $5 plus $1 for every game Ranked Amateurs wins ($15 if they somehow win the tournament)
* When it's over (for the Amateurs), donate!

AND/OR

* Donate a little (or a lot if you like) that you might not have given if not prompted
* Let us know how much you gave

Feel free to donate in your local currency.

Whaddaya say? If you're in, post the team you're backing in the comments below, or visit the forum thread. So far we have raised a minimum of $430 and an estimate of $475-$500, assuming the Amateurs win 0-2 rounds and the other teams average 1 or so wins apiece. The important thing is that we all give a little back to FUMBBL: if everybody pitches in a little, nobody has to pitch in a lot.