The website for CBS station KMOV in St. Louis has posted our press release regarding the charity effort. (Registration is required; and thank you to Lisa for helping to get the word out!)

Go here to support those who support us. And may I say – I’m still boggling – boggling – over the New York Times‘ article. It’s terrifically factual – and of course excellently written. Not that we expected less.

Quotage: “A Web site devoted to Harry Potter news, the-leaky-cauldron.org, is trying to raise money among its legions in an effort to bid on the card. As of yesterday, the site had received 860 donations, said its operators, who added that they hoped to reach 1,500 by the end of today. They would not divulge …read more!

You generous people. We’re hovering around One Thousand Donors. The letters have warmed our hearts, the stories of kids giving parents their pocket change for this effort have made us cry, the sheer generosity of this fandom is utterly staggering. Thank you – thank you thank you. BUT. We’re not done yet. WE KNOW how …read more!

…I think my toes just warmed up now. Ten good-hearted souls came out to support the Free Dobby campaign this morning, and we had a time – kick lines in front of the Rockefeller Christmas tree and all. I just wanted to thank those who did come out – you are brave and stout, and …read more!

The BBC news reports that a reptile enthusiast has urged Harry Potter fans not to ask for snakes for Christmas … “People will be interested in Harry Potter because it is a huge phenomenon,” [Rhys Jones] said. “But we don’t want people seeing snakes as gifts.”

Website IGN.com has bestowed its Editor’s Choice award on the “Chamber of Secrets” game.

Our bank is charging us $15.00 for each wire transfer into our account, so unless you’re able to donate more than $16.00, it doesn’t make sense to do it. In fact, it’s less expensive for anyone in the US to send a money order via the US Mail, FedEx, DSL or UPS’ second day air …read more!

We’re up to 860 donors and are still going strong. But to reach our goal we need help shooting for 1500 donors by the end of THIS Friday! We’re adding new banners every day and we’ve also issued a press release. Take the text from the release and pass it around for a grassroots marketing …read more!

Today’s paper contains some advice for fans desperate for new adventures from the wizards at Hogwarts – with mentions of FictionAlley, Fanfiction.net, The Sugar Quill and Gryffindor Tower.