The deadline for signups has passed. If you're crazy upset about missing it, feel free to tell us about that time you were shipwrecked and couldn't make it and if you make up an outrageous enough excuse, we'll let it slide.

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It's time for this year's Threadless Meetup Box Social Fundraiser Contest (TMBSFC?)!

If you would love to come to the meetup in Chicago this September but lack the funds, here's a way you can get there! Our goal is to bring one international blogger and one stateside blogger to the meetup. There are no guarantees on how much money we'll be able to raise, but we're really hoping it will be enough for one of each. First preference, however, will go to the international winner.

How to enter:

Send an email to threadfund@gmail.com including the following:

Threadless name
Real name
Address
Closest airport(s)
How long you would like to stay in Chicago (September 11-15? 12-14?)
Whether or not you can afford the hotel stay (should be $30-$50 a night)
And lastly, if you could afford to pay for any part of the flight (for those of you with flights in the thousands of dollars, we unfortunately may not be able to raise enough money to fully send you over).

Tell us "What Threadless Means To Me and How Badly I Want To Meet All Of You and Glue Captions On Your Cats" in your submission. It can be in any creative form as long as it can be displayed on the internet. Video, essay (500 words or less, but we won't kick you if it's actually 504), slideshow, music... Just be creative, have fun, and don't be shy! You must send your submission to threadfund@gmail.com to be considered. Once your entry is received it will be delivered by carrier pigeons to the Threadfund Board of Trustees Committee of Judges That Decide Stuff With Gavels that will help to choose a winner. Also, keep an eye on your inbox for a possible questionnaire follow-up!

The deadline for entry is August 4th at midnight Thursday, August 7th at 9:00 pm threadless time. Sales will carry on for as long as we have stuff to sell (maybe even a month after the deadline).

How to help:

Go to the main blog here or email threadfund@gmail.com with any questions. We're looking for all sorts of donations!