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KatKat Posts: 4,953
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Help Us Save YouthCare’s Orion Center!
December 02 2013

We are combining forces with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and the Slog this holiday season to help raise money for the Orion Center, which houses homeless teens in Seattle WA. The Orion Center’s funding was slashed recently, and its young adult shelter was almost forced to shut down. While the County and the City of Seattle kicked in enough money to keep the Orion Center's programs going, the group needs to raise $100,000 to keep providing food, shelter, safety, and life alternatives to Seattle's most vulnerable population over the next year.

Pearl Jam fans! Together, we can help save the Orion Center! But with a competition! That's why the Slog is pitting Pearl Jam fans against Macklemore & Ryan Lewis against Slog fans! The fans that raise the most money for the Orion Center by December 24th WINS!

GO HERE TO DONATE! http://34068youthcare.thankyou4caring.o ... -donations

Share with your Friends and Family! Use the Twitter hashtag #TeamJam

Let's do this!

And if you donate at least $25 to the Orion Center right now, then forward the Slog your receipt at <!-- e --><a href="mailto:charity@thestranger.com">charity@thestranger.com</a><!-- e --> and your commenter handle, the Slog will give you a commenter tag on Slog that says PEARL JAM FAN!

Information on YouthCare here: http://www.youthcare.org/

Link to the Strangers Slog here: http://bit.ly/seaslog
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  • RS151862RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,725
    Reissue 2000 more copies of Benny. Make them some random color people will go apeshit. $100 each = $200,000. Half to band, costs etc.. half to Youth care. Problem solved.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,409
    RS151862 wrote:
    Reissue 2000 more copies of Benny. Make them some random color people will go apeshit. $100 each = $200,000. Half to band, costs etc.. half to Youth care. Problem solved.

    Yeah..


    if the band would just have pressed more copies of Benny they would have had the cash by now...

    ...think Pearl Jam, think.
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,128
    I made a donation, no Benny vinyl needed here. :)
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,608
    I have no idea who Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are and what "the Slog" is or what a "handle" is (unless we're talking CB's) or what a "commenter handle" or "commenter tag" is , I don't Twitter and have never used a "hashtag" other than to denote a number (as I'm, I'm your #1 computer geek) but I do know what homeless is all about so I'm happy to donate to the Orion Center! :D
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  • KatKat Posts: 4,953
    YESTERDAY'S TOTAL $$$ RAISED FOR THE ORION CENTER:

    • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis fans donated: $3,162
    • Pearl Jam fans donated: $2,755
    • Slog fans donated: $935
    • Seahawks fans donated: $0**

    more at:
    http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archiv ... os-winning
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  • jdickey82jdickey82 Posts: 38
    One would think that PJ could just flip the bill for this instead of asking their fans to spend more of their money. Doesn't PJ make enough money off its fans to spread its wealth around to this cause on its own? Last I checked, Vedder's net worth alone is in the ballpark of $80+ million. What a joke.
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  • TinAntTinAnt Posts: 343
    We can't let these pukes beat us.
  • Staceb10Staceb10 Posts: 675
    jdickey82 wrote:
    One would think that PJ could just flip the bill for this instead of asking their fans to spend more of their money. Doesn't PJ make enough money off its fans to spread its wealth around to this cause on its own? Last I checked, Vedder's net worth alone is in the ballpark of $80+ million. What a joke.

    Wow
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,355
    jdickey82 wrote:
    One would think that PJ could just flip the bill for this instead of asking their fans to spend more of their money. Doesn't PJ make enough money off its fans to spread its wealth around to this cause on its own? Last I checked, Vedder's net worth alone is in the ballpark of $80+ million. What a joke.
    Do you have any idea how many other great causes Eddie Vedder supports, either with his time or financially? I personally don't, but what that means is he could be pretty damn philanthropic, and I don't think we'd ever really know. Could just be he knows what he wants to support and doesn't deviate all that often, who knows!
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,608
    I still don't know who Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are and they're beating Pearl Jam fans? :x

    Come on PJ er's!
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  • moretonbayfigmoretonbayfig Australia Posts: 805
    Would love to donate to Youthcare Seattle, but donation site doesn't recognise my country (only US, Canada & Ireland). I've googled to try and find an alternative way to donate (separate to the competition) but can't find one. Any ideas?
  • KatKat Posts: 4,953
    Update:

    TOTAL $$$ RAISED SO FAR FOR THE ORION CENTER:

    • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis fans have donated: $7,447.00

    • Pearl Jam fans have donated: $4,502.00

    • Slog fans have donated: $2,255.00

    • Seattlish fans have donated: $0.00**

    TOTAL $$$ RAISED SO FAR: $14,204.00!


    http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archiv ... -out-front
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  • sarahrocksarahrock Posts: 30
    Just donated; I can't stand for Macklemore to beat us!
  • october22october22 Posts: 2,533
    What the fuck is a Mackelmore? Sounds like ground-up fish guts.
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,608
    october22 wrote:
    What the fuck is a Mackelmore? Sounds like ground-up fish guts.
    :lol: Sounds like something my cat would eat.

    Back to the subject at hand, in the past I've known kids in the Seattle area who were basically homeless. Helping out the Orion Center is a good thing and feels good! We also donate to local groups here in my home town that do the same kind of work. That feels good too!
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  • KatKat Posts: 4,953
    Update:

    $$$ RAISED FOR THE ORION CENTER:

    • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis fans have donated: $12,603.00

    • Pearl Jam fans have donated: $7,652.00

    • Slog fans have donated: $4,105.00

    TOTAL $$$ RAISED SO FAR: $24,360.00


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  • Given to...Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    Ouch.

    The times, they are a changin'


    What's up with the SeaHawks fans? I saw in the Stranger they were included but raised $0.
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  • KatKat Posts: 4,953
    Update:

    TOTAL $$$ RAISED SO FAR FOR THE ORION CENTER:

    • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis fans have donated: $13,443.14

    • Pearl Jam fans, taking the lead!: $16,228.27

    • Slog fans (hearts!): $5,425.00

    And Seattlish fans are still donating too, to the tune of $750!

    TOTAL $$$: $35,846.41

    http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archiv ... -challenge
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    Kat wrote:
    Update:

    TOTAL $$$ RAISED SO FAR FOR THE ORION CENTER:

    • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis fans have donated: $13,443.14

    • Pearl Jam fans, taking the lead!: $16,228.27

    • Slog fans (hearts!): $5,425.00

    And Seattlish fans are still donating too, to the tune of $750!

    TOTAL $$$: $35,846.41

    http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archiv ... -challenge
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  • Given to...Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    NICE!
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,608
    Excellent!
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  • youthfulzombieyouthfulzombie Posts: 57
    We are now getting our asses kicked by Macklmore fans.
    For real.

    http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archiv ... ple-digits

    TOTAL $$$ RAISED SO FAR FOR THE ORION CENTER [NOW ACTUALLY UPDATED]::

    • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis fans have donated: $29,303.14

    • Pearl Jam fans: $22,078.27

    • Slog fans: $7,671.00

    And Seattlish fans are still donating: $850.00 so far!

    TOTAL $$$ RAISED: $59,902.41
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  • twentyninerosestwentynineroses Posts: 7
    Mmkay fellow 10c-ers.

    Here are the latest stats that I saw. Remember first this is about raising money for Orion Center...donations are at 66% of goal ( I wonder if that counts matching...my company matches. I'll ask the slog peeps.).

    I am a little competitive though and like to win... so donate and share and give 'em a direct link for PJ's giving page when you do! Mackelmore is cute and all but...

    PJ's giving page: https://34068youthcare.thankyou4caring.org/pages/donation-pages/pearl-jam-donations
    Overall Campaign Pagehttp://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/12/02/macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-vs-pearl-jam-vs-slog-introducing-the-2013-holiday-charity-challenge
    Today's stats: http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/12/12/holiday-charity-challenge-day-11-macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-in-the-lead-pearl-jam-fans-not-far-behind-slog-fans-clearly-planning-to-surge

    TOTALS SO FAR BROKEN OUT BY FANS:


    • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis fans have donated: $30,918.14

    • Pearl Jam fans: $24,188.27

    • Slog fans: $8,961.00

    Fans of those obnoxious, snot-nosed, GIF-pimping upstarts at Seattlish are still donating: $1,895.00 so far! And let's check back in and see how Seahawks fans are doing: Seahawks* fans have donated $0 so far!


    TOTAL $$$ RAISED SO FAR FOR THE ORION CENTER: $65,962.41
  • GoodbyeForNowGoodbyeForNow Vancouver Posts: 120
    Just made my donation! Bump for a great cause - if you have the means, please show your support.

    The way I see it, not everyone is lucky enough to buy the sevens set or travel to see shows - we had an amazing PJ year (wrigley and three fall shows) so instead of buying gifts and crap for each other for xmas, my husband and i are picking 3 charities each to donate to.
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  • KatKat Posts: 4,953
    Orion Center gets financial boost from Macklemore, Pearl Jam fans
    by KING 5 News
    Posted on December 12, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    A month ago it looked like the Orion Center would have to close its doors to its overnight youth shelter. The Seattle shelter for teens and young adults lost 1.2 million dollars in funding due to the federal sequestration, but now it's receiving a financial shot in the arm by two of Seattle's hottest musical groups.

    http://www.king5.com/news/local/Orion-C ... 71961.html
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  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    jdickey82 wrote:
    One would think that PJ could just flip the bill for this instead of asking their fans to spend more of their money. Doesn't PJ make enough money off its fans to spread its wealth around to this cause on its own? Last I checked, Vedder's net worth alone is in the ballpark of $80+ million. What a joke.

    I see where you're coming from (although the tone was a bit harsh), but it's not only about "flipping the bill". sometimes it's about awareness and getting people involved and active in the community so they become passionate about it and won't let it happen again.

    throwing money at things isn't always the lone answer to these things.
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  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:
    jdickey82 wrote:
    One would think that PJ could just flip the bill for this instead of asking their fans to spend more of their money. Doesn't PJ make enough money off its fans to spread its wealth around to this cause on its own? Last I checked, Vedder's net worth alone is in the ballpark of $80+ million. What a joke.

    I see where you're coming from (although the tone was a bit harsh), but it's not only about "flipping the bill". sometimes it's about awareness and getting people involved and active in the community so they become passionate about it and won't let it happen again.

    throwing money at things isn't always the lone answer to these things.
    Agreed. The money is only part of it, raising awareness is huge. Plus, I bet they already donate or are planning to, they just aren't the kind of people who toot their own horn. This is just another avenue to raise funds and awareness which can only be a good thing. They aren't forcing us to donate at gunpoint, not interested in participating just move right on along.
  • ofthegirl75ofthegirl75 New Jersey Posts: 315
    Donated! We can all give a little.
  • twentyninerosestwentynineroses Posts: 7
    Suziemay wrote:
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:
    jdickey82 wrote:
    One would think that PJ could just flip the bill for this instead of asking their fans to spend more of their money. Doesn't PJ make enough money off its fans to spread its wealth around to this cause on its own? Last I checked, Vedder's net worth alone is in the ballpark of $80+ million. What a joke.

    I see where you're coming from (although the tone was a bit harsh), but it's not only about "flipping the bill". sometimes it's about awareness and getting people involved and active in the community so they become passionate about it and won't let it happen again.

    throwing money at things isn't always the lone answer to these things.
    Agreed. The money is only part of it, raising awareness is huge. Plus, I bet they already donate or are planning to, they just aren't the kind of people who toot their own horn. This is just another avenue to raise funds and awareness which can only be a good thing. They aren't forcing us to donate at gunpoint, not interested in participating just move right on along.

    Agree. You never know who/what causes people donate to already. This is about awareness in addition to funding. I see no harm in their helping an organization that may have asked for their help. In some way making a healthy competition between Mackelmore/Slog/PJ fans could be fun motivator as well. Why not? Try not to judge. The intentions are good. We're lucky, whatever any of us makes or doesn't make to have the support of people who love us, roofs over our heads, jobs, etc. Imagine being a kid who doesn't have that. You just need support. Hopefully it comes from a healthy place (people who volunteer or share what they can) vs. turning to less healthy ways of getting what you need (selling drugs, gangs), or just suffering and not having any of it. Try to think of it that way. If giving makes you feel good, do it. If you can't or don't want to give to this particular cause or you have already given to another, that is okay too.
  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    twentynineroses wrote:

    Agree. You never know who/what causes people donate to already. This is about awareness in addition to funding. I see no harm in their helping an organization that may have asked for their help. In some way making a healthy competition between Mackelmore/Slog/PJ fans could be fun motivator as well. Why not? Try not to judge. The intentions are good. We're lucky, whatever any of us makes or doesn't make to have the support of people who love us, roofs over our heads, jobs, etc. Imagine being a kid who doesn't have that. You just need support. Hopefully it comes from a healthy place (people who volunteer or share what they can) vs. turning to less healthy ways of getting what you need (selling drugs, gangs), or just suffering and not having any of it. Try to think of it that way. If giving makes you feel good, do it. If you can't or don't want to give to this particular cause or you have already given to another, that is okay too.

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