diff --git a/core/models.py b/core/models.py
index ede7643f..716a1285 100755
--- a/core/models.py
+++ b/core/models.py
@@ -109,8 +109,14 @@ class Campaign(models.Model):
     left = models.DecimalField(max_digits=14, decimal_places=2, null=True, blank=False)
     deadline = models.DateTimeField()
     activated = models.DateTimeField(null=True)
+
+    # setting blank=True ensures that these fields are not required
+    # in the widget generated in forms.py -- important while we are
+    # running two payment processors. Should we standardize on one
+    # and wish to enforce it for RHs, take out blank=True.
     paypal_receiver = models.CharField(max_length=100, blank=True)
     amazon_receiver = models.CharField(max_length=100, blank=True)
+
     work = models.ForeignKey("Work", related_name="campaigns", null=False)
     managers = models.ManyToManyField(User, related_name="campaigns", null=False)
     # status: INITIALIZED, ACTIVE, SUSPENDED, WITHDRAWN, SUCCESSFUL, UNSUCCESSFUL
diff --git a/frontend/forms.py b/frontend/forms.py
index 4e337363..aa516a00 100644
--- a/frontend/forms.py
+++ b/frontend/forms.py
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ def getManageCampaignForm ( instance, data=None, *args, **kwargs ):
             label=_("email address to collect Paypal funds"), 
             max_length=100, 
             error_messages={'required': 'You must enter the email associated with your Paypal account.'},
+            required = False,
             )
         target = forms.DecimalField( min_value= D(settings.UNGLUEIT_MINIMUM_TARGET), error_messages={'required': 'Please specify a target price.'} )
         edition =  forms.ModelChoiceField(get_queryset(), widget=RadioSelect(),empty_label='no edition selected')