Server Upgrade, perhaps?

I know it's been said a whole lot, but with all the donations you guys have received I think it's only fair to upgrade the server a bit. Can't even play right now due to lag. I gave a stack and a half of iron's worth in items to my friend who just got on and we both crashed and now it's all gone. Including all the items I had on me at the time. I'm not complaining that I lost it, it's replacable, but moving forward playing is near impossible.