Hey Friends, while PJ20 planning, could you help... UPDATE

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Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
edited February 2012 in The Porch
Friends,
This little place we call the "Pit" is without a doubt, an awesome place for anything Pearl Jam, but it is so much more.

The community that makes this place breathe is unbelievable! The great feelings I have from here out number the bad experiences 2000 to 1. The friendships, the charity, the knowledge... (ever ventured over to A Moving Train on a dull day?)

With that, I ask of you...

Would any of you be willing to help me out in the form of donations for a cause that I am helping with? Let me 'splain Lucy...

I am trying to pay it forward on a few charity events. I am undertaking 3 different events, and cash has flown from my wallet faster than Mikes fingers fly up the frets. One is for a co-worker that has been undergoing treatments for colon cancer. My co-workers and myself are underwriting a raffle item with all the proceeds going directly to him for help with his medical expenses.

The other two events revolve around Breast Cancer. I am underwriting the cost of uniforms for a "Pink" volleyball game involving our high school volleyball team. I am supplying pink uniform tops to two varsity squads, and pink socks for the junior varsity and freshman teams. My hopes are to spur on another group of kids that realize that each one of us can give in many different ways, and hopefully embed a charitable spirit in them that lasts a lifetime. The girls will be crafting indivual projects that will be auctioned off during the game, and will be seeking pledges for number of Kills, blocks etc. The other event will be our local Relay For Life in July. The girls on the volleyball squad will team up and walk amongst other participants and surviors for the cause.

As fund raising items for each event, we hope to obtain 2 pink iPods. One will be raffled off at the Relay for Life, with all of the proceeds given to the local chapter. Raffle tickets will be sold by the girls and the raffle will be held just prior to closing ceremonies on July 16th. The other iPod will be given away as a door prize at the high school Pink Game. Everyone that shows up to the game wearing Pink will be given a ticket and will be entered in the drawing at the end of the game.

Would any of you be willing to donate a small amount of cash to help us procure these two iPods?
Any help would be so great and appreciated on so many levels. Think about it and see if you can help us out. If you can spare a little green, please PM me for a paypal donation address.

Thank You. A very sincere and honest thank you.

Dave


P.S. Pictures of each event will be posted here later.


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  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    I could donate something. Good luck!
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    Good luck to you. Unfortunately, any money I have for charity is reserved for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

    It’s nice what you’re doing though.

    Have you considered contacting Apple to donate the pink iPods?
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  • GivenToLukinKP
    GivenToLukinKP Chicago Posts: 3,076
    PureandEasy wrote:

    Have you considered contacting Apple to donate the pink iPods?

    Great idea!
    Good luck to you!
    Makes much more sense...

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  • conman
    conman Posts: 7,493
    i'm in! :mrgreen:
  • dr0ptheleash
    dr0ptheleash Posts: 1,264
    I'd love to help. :D

    Can't do much, but can always do a little. Good luck!!
  • conman
    conman Posts: 7,493
    bump and pm sent :)
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    PureandEasy wrote:
    Have you considered contacting Apple to donate the pink iPods?
    That is probably a good idea.
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  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    I'm getting skinter as the month goes on, but I'll try and give a little bit.

    Will pm.
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  • dimitrispearljam
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    vant0037 wrote:
    I could donate something. Good luck!
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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    Thank you so much for the initial response!
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
  • conman
    conman Posts: 7,493
    done! :mrgreen:
  • GivenToLukinKP
    GivenToLukinKP Chicago Posts: 3,076
    conman wrote:
    done! :mrgreen:


    ditto :D
    Makes much more sense...

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  • Loulou
    Loulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    My Nan died of colon cancer and my Aunty has breast cancer at the moment, so I would like to give something.
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  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    Which 'Relay For Life' event are your teams participating in? There are typically donation pages for team and/or individuals from their website.
    Thanx.
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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    They will be walking in the Bridger Valley (Wyoming) Relay in July.

    I dont know if they have a website or not, but will definetely include a link if they get one for their team.

    This endeavor is just to try to raise some funds to help them buy two iPods that will be used as mentioned in the original post.

    We are a very small community, and fund raising options can be very limited. The town I live in is Mountain View, Wy. population... 1500. Zip code 82939... It really is small.

    I have tried many avenues for fund raising, being involved with youth basketball and Little League baseball for 8 years, so I have some contacts and experience, but really, it is very hard to reach very far with so few people.

    The spirit of giving is great around here (the Pit) and I truly appreciate all the help we can get.

    dave
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  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    Given to... wrote:
    They will be walking in the Bridger Valley (Wyoming) Relay in July.
    We are a very small community, and fund raising options can be very limited. The town I live in is Mountain View, Wy. population... 1500. Zip code 82939... It really is small.
    dave
    ...
    It is the Bridger Valley Event.
    http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_se ... p&lcmd_cf=

    You should go check it out... all of the registered Teams are posted.
    What is the name of the Team?
    Send people to this page:
    http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_se ... p&lcmd_cf=
    ...
    What you need to do is tell us the Team Name and people can donate directly to them and receive a receipt for tax deductions.
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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    Could be, but the links arent working for me.

    I'll post as soon as we figure this out :D

    In the meantime, more on my corner of paradise:
    http://www.city-data.com/county/Uinta_County-WY.html

    Whatever you do, please don't think I am not genuine or that I am attempting to defraud any of you. Any and all of the donations will be put to the purchase of the iPods, as mentioned.

    A huge kudo goes out to the folks that have jumped on to help us out.
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    this link worked when the zip code was entered, but will not pull up any further info

    http://www.cancer.org/Involved/Particip ... ate=&all=1
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
  • Katyz
    Katyz Posts: 838
    I am fundraising for other reasons, but as so many people are strapped for cash these days, how about a dollar donation per wiling PJ member. It is a tiny donation but if enough people send in to a registered site, their pockets won't be dented and the cash will add up. Additional donations could be suggested, but attract the audience with a small donation. PM me for other ideas and getting fund going...you may already have them in place, but I'd be wiling to help. I am about to get my butt into gear to do it so I will share what I know.

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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    Cosmo wrote:
    Given to... wrote:
    They will be walking in the Bridger Valley (Wyoming) Relay in July.
    We are a very small community, and fund raising options can be very limited. The town I live in is Mountain View, Wy. population... 1500. Zip code 82939... It really is small.
    dave
    ...
    It is the Bridger Valley Event.
    http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_se ... p&lcmd_cf=

    You should go check it out... all of the registered Teams are posted.
    What is the name of the Team?
    Send people to this page:
    http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_se ... p&lcmd_cf=
    ...
    What you need to do is tell us the Team Name and people can donate directly to them and receive a receipt for tax deductions.


    Thanks for the Help Cosmo, the Links are working! Thats us!

    The girls team is not listed "YET", but as soon as they are able to list it I will post.
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06

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