If I had 700k

Modica! (seriously, I've stood right in front of that house).
Also, for those wanting the sound, it's Moe-DEE-cuh

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/03/24/greathomesanddestinations/0324-MODICA-SLIDESHOW_index.html

fund-raising and arts sundries

- Several people I know are planning to jump out of a perfectly good airplane as part of Operation Freefall: The Two-Mile High Stand Against Sexual Assault. curlyinthecity, who I don't know but is a friend of a friend, is still working to meet her fund-raising goal of $600 in order to participate. If you are so inclined, you can donate here. Funds go to SOAR and RAINN.

- Also raising money for rape recovery and anti-rape efforts is shadesong. She's seeking sponsorship for the 5K Walk for Change which benefits the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center.

- Meanwhile, marrus, someone I knew when she lived in NYC and had the pleasure of seeing again at D*C in 2008, has put prints of her beautiful artwork on sale to raise money in the face of impending medical expenses. The sale will run until the first week of April.

- redstapler reminds us that the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund auctions rare comics items on an ongoing basis on Ebay. The CBLDF assists comics creators, vendors and collectors in protecting their first amendment rights to free expression.

- con_or_bust is a community dedicated to raising funds for the Wiscon Assistance Program which is focused on helping PoC with financial need get to Wiscon.

- verb_noire is a new publisher run by some awesome LJ'ers. Their focus is publishing work with PoC and LGBTQA protagonists. Right now they are raising funds to launch the press, looking for volunteers and getting the word out. Writers and readers of all colors and orientations should be excited to see what comes out of this project.

- orlacarey is walking in a 60-mile, 3-day walk to raise money for fight breast cancer. Her fund-raising goal is $5,000 and she needs your help; so does her walking buddy. Personal note: My maternal grandmother and her sister both died of breast cancer; a cousin aged-forty on my father's side of the family died of breast cancer; my ex's mother died of breast cancer; last year my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer (she's doing well!); I have friends who are fighting breast cancer or have kicked its ass in the past. Breast cancer is scary! Support Orla & co.!

- Raising money? Selling stuff? Making art? Let us know in the comments to this post.