The competition is open to any Meetup Group based in the 50 U.S. states and will run from 12:00 AM EDT August 18th through 11:59 PM EDT August 31st. In fitting with Ron Paul?s message of freedom and the advantages of competition, the Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign announces a contest between the 700+ Ron Paul Meetup groups to help raise money for the campaign. The goal for each group will be to submit as many donations to the campaign as possible, either from themselves, family members, friends, or any other citizen who supports Ron?s candidacy.