From a first cousin of mine:
Sorry for the last minute reminder:
I am sharing the following so that other may have the opportunity as well.
3 Years ago, Rabbi ____ sent me the following message:
בשיחת נצבים וילך תשמ"ג הרבי מעניק הנחיה ברורה והתחייבות מפורשת לפרנסה בריווח:
*בשבת מברכים תשרי, בזמן ההתוועדות יחשוב כמה כסף ברצונו להרוויח השנה, להחליט ההתחייבות שעליו לתת על כל השנה, ודווקא בסכום גדול כדי שיפתחו לו "צינורות חדשים לפרנסה בהרחבה" ויחתום על "פלעדזש" מיד במוצאי שבת. את השאר הקב"ה עושה. עד לעשירות כפשוטה!*
In a conversation between the Quadruplets and the Rebbe, 5733, the Rebbe gives a clear instruction and an explicit commitment to a livelihood at a profit:
* On Shabbat before Tishrei, during the gathering he will think about how much money he wants to earn this year, decide the commitment he has to give for the whole year, and in particular a large amount so that they will open "new pipes for extensive livelihood" and sign "Pledge" immediately on Saturday night. The rest God does. To the rich as simple! *
Based on it, we farbrenged that Shabbos Mevarchim Tishrei, and I made a very large pledge, and each month my wife and I gave accordingly, even when it meant one month borrowing the money to pay iit.2 years ago, before shabbos mevarchim I did a calculation and sure enough, I made 5× my pledge (my wife and I had previously made a commitment to giving Chomesh instead of Maaser).