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Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here!
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2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here!
| A Boy Named Seo Nov 25 2009 06:10 PM |
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Friends, A fine tradition we've established over many number of years is the CPF Charity Gift Exchange, where participants give the name of a charity they support, we draw names, and then you give a gift of a pre-determined amount to the name of the charity you drew. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy. These are rough times, no doubt. "Tighter than a duck's arse", metirish might even say. But I'm still hopeful you guys wanna keep this thing going for another year and spread a little CPF love around (say it, Fman, I know you want to). Anyway, if you're in, please say so, and include the name of the charity that you'd like to see get a donation. $18 American dollars (or right thereabouts) is the amount we've rolled with in the past. I'd say that's worked just fine. Concur? Thanks, all, and happy holidays.
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| metirish Nov 25 2009 06:46 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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In, any chance of finding last years thread do I can see what charity I had. I have an idea what it was but want to make sure.
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| A Boy Named Seo Nov 25 2009 06:49 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Looks like it was Baby Hearts. That's where I got the "ducks arse" thing. http://archives.cranepoolforum.net/1060 ... 0643.shtml
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| seawolf17 Nov 25 2009 07:11 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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In; I don't have a favorite charity, but I'll come up with one.
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| Fman99 Nov 25 2009 07:24 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I'm in like T*m P*nn. Will post my charity shortly.
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| Fman99 Nov 25 2009 07:32 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Here is last year's thread, for those who wish to see what they picked a year ago. http://bit.ly/5eyMtz
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| SteveJRogers Nov 25 2009 07:35 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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| metsguyinmichigan Nov 25 2009 09:31 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I'm in!
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| themetfairy Nov 25 2009 09:41 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I'm in! I'm going with The Tug McGraw Foundation. A worthy charity, and I plan to work with them in 2010 in order to run the NYC Marathon as part of Team McGraw - http://shop.tugmcgraw.org/donateonline.aspx Thank you Seo for once again heading up this wonderful charity drive!
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| Rockin' Doc Nov 25 2009 09:58 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 26 2009 08:08 AM |
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In recognition and appreciation of the selfless sacrifices made on our behalf by our military personnel and their families, my charity is Fisher House Foundation which provides aid to military families in need. If the charity I receive in the exchange is rated at four stars by the charity navigator, then I pledge to double my contribution to that charity. Upon edit: Link to charity navigator rating and contribution page highlighted above.
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| DocTee Nov 25 2009 10:06 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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In. The best thing about this forum, at least from October to April. My charity: The George Mark Children's House http://www.georgemark.org/www2/index.htm
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| Benjamin Grimm Nov 26 2009 05:38 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="Rockin' Doc":sl85pp1a]If the charity I receive in the exchange is rated at four stars by the charity navigator, then I pledge to double my contribution to that charity.[/quote:sl85pp1a] Nice going, Doc! I was hoping this idea would catch on! I'm in, too. Charity yet to be determined. I'll give $20, or $40 to a three-star CharityNavigator.org charity, and $60 to one that gets four stars.
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| metirish Nov 26 2009 06:22 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Again this year I will go with the International Children's Heart Foundation which goes around the world and gives less fortunate children life saving heart surgery. Mission
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| cooby Nov 26 2009 03:38 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Please count me in http://www.clintoncountyspca.org/
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| soupcan Nov 26 2009 09:13 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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In. CTBNL.
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| Swan Swan H Nov 26 2009 09:17 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I'm in as well, and will follow the lead of others who will double the donation for charities receiving a four-star rating on Charity Navigator. My charity is Doctors Without Borders. The donation link is below: [url]https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=197&hbc=1?ref=main-menu
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| TransMonk Nov 27 2009 07:23 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I'm in as well. I'm going with the National Stroke Association.
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| cooby Nov 27 2009 07:57 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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THe Clinton County SPCA is kinda little so I doubt that they are on that Charity Navigator list :-) So for whoever gets them, I will donate the second $18...they are pretty dear to my heart. BTW, last year I got Steve's charity, a place that benefits Irish children, and I got a very wonderful CD from them, thank you Steve!
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| Fman99 Nov 27 2009 07:58 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Once again my charity of choice is the Celiac Disease Foundation.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 27 2009 07:42 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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In it to win it: City Harvest. http://www.cityharvest.org/donate-funds ... al-giving/
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| Gwreck Nov 28 2009 06:46 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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In. The Association to Benefit Children.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 28 2009 08:10 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Doing it for my sister! ALS Association of DC/MD/VA [url]https://alsinfo.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=362
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| Kong76 Nov 29 2009 08:02 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Not on Navigator, but I'll gladly match anything that someone here sends these earth angels ... http://www.rosaryhillhome.org/about.htm
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| Edgy DC Nov 30 2009 09:04 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Doing it for my nephew. MDA, baby.
http://www.mda.org/
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 05 2009 03:32 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Thanks everyone for joining in. I'm gonna bump this as a gentle reminder for anyone else who might wanna jump in and we'll let this hang for another couple days and then I'll do the drawing. Cheers, peeps.
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| Chad Ochoseis Dec 05 2009 06:32 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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In. Susan G. Komen, in honor of a good friend of mine who called me in September to say "Happy Rosh Hashanah, and by the way I'm having a partial mastectomy next month." I want to give breast cancer an extra-special asskicking this year.
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| G-Fafif Dec 05 2009 09:36 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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In. Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank. http://licares.org/Development/Fight_Hunger.htm
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| themetfairy Dec 06 2009 12:27 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I'm going to ask whoever draws my charity to wait a couple of days, if that's alright. I'm still going to raise money for The Tug McGraw Foundation. However, things should be in place soon for me to be able to ask people to earmark donations to count towards my fundraising obligation that will get me into the 2010 NYC Marathon. The money will still go to the same place, but it'll count towards the Marathon (think of it as double dipping, if you will). If that isn't too uncharitable, I'd appreciate the support.
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| Willets Point Dec 07 2009 08:00 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Danke schoen for starting this up again. I'll go with Partners in Health again: http://www.pih.org/home.html.
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 10 2009 12:32 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Sorry, I suck this year. Life is crazy at the moment. Going to sort through this today and if we're ready, spin the big wheel. Stay tuned everyone.
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| themetfairy Dec 10 2009 01:24 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="A Boy Named Seo":28lahvm1]Sorry, I suck this year. Life is crazy at the moment. Going to sort through this today and if we're ready, spin the big wheel. Stay tuned everyone.[/quote:28lahvm1] First of all, you don't suck. Thank you for heading this up once again. You definitely rock! Secondly, for me the timing works out really well. I'm hoping that in the next day or two I'll have my link for Tug McGraw Foundation donations set up.
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| Centerfield Dec 10 2009 03:35 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Hey Seo, Missed this getting into a fight with Edgy on the main board. Count me in. My charity is Starlight Starbright.
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| metsguyinmichigan Dec 10 2009 10:07 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[url]http://www.degageministries.org/ Degage is a group I've worked with through church. It provides low-cost meals to folks down on their luck. I've covered events there where they've worked with homeless vets, and I've brought the youth group down to serve food. Good folks.
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 11 2009 10:40 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I'm counting 23 peeps in, which is just dyno-mite. Looks like Wolf, Soup, and Grimm are still yet to pick a charity. And me. On it now.
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| Benjamin Grimm Dec 11 2009 10:54 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Put me down for the Make-a-Wish Foundation: http://www.wish.org/help/donate
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 11 2009 06:49 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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i'll be with School on Wheels again this year. Wolfie and Soupy are all we lack, I believe.
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| themetfairy Dec 11 2009 07:30 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I have my charity (The Tug McGraw Foundation). Hopefully I'll have a donation link to my Team McGraw page in a few days.
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| themetfairy Dec 15 2009 12:37 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Here is my link - The Tug McGraw Foundation - Team McGraw Page
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| soupcan Dec 15 2009 02:18 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Here's mine: The Charter Oak Challenge Foundation.
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| Edgy DC Dec 16 2009 07:50 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Thank heavens somebody is challenging those damn oaks. They are simply over-running us. And thank heavens there's a foundaton underwriting it. Defeating the oaks isn't an inexpensive proposition.
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| Benjamin Grimm Dec 16 2009 07:53 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Some say that the best way to defeat oak trees is with a large government program. Others prefer tax cuts to the wealthy. Me, I think the solution is more squirrels. If they eat all the acorns, the oaks won't be able to reproduce.
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| soupcan Dec 16 2009 08:41 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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You guys are a riot. An absolute laugh riot.
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| Benjamin Grimm Dec 16 2009 08:50 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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You forgot to add, "I hope they find that kind of humor funny on the moon, 'cause that's where you're going!"
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| TransMonk Dec 16 2009 08:55 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="Edgy DC":2dpavoex]Thank heavens somebody is challenging those damn oaks. They are simply over-running us. And thank heavens there's a foundaton underwriting it. Defeating the oaks isn't an inexpensive proposition.[/quote:2dpavoex] I can almost hear Neil Peart's woodblocks.
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 16 2009 07:04 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 17 2009 09:55 AM |
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OK, beautiful peeps. Sorry again for any delay. I now live in Crazy Town. It's near Long Beach. Using a random list generator from Random.Org, I whipped up a drawing for your charity gift giving convenience. The order was based on when you responded with both a "yay" and a charity, so SJR was #1 and Seawolf, #23. BTW, we still need Mr. Jeopardy's charity, so I'm paging a Wolf, Mr. Sea Wolf, please pick up the courtesy phone or what have you. Also, not sure which link CF wants to use for Starlight, so please let us know the correct online form to use. Well alright, let's get on with it. The drawing:
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| Swan Swan H Dec 16 2009 07:30 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Seo, excellent job in putting this together. Thanks for the good work. I promised to double the amount for a charity well-rated by Charity Navigator, but since Cooby personally vouched for them $36 has been donated to the Clinton County SPCA. While donating I checked out their mission statement, which is "To prevent the unwanted pets of Clinton County from being turned into Lebanon Baloney." Sounds worthwhile to me.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 16 2009 08:21 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I just cured Celiac disease. Hoorah!
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| cooby Dec 16 2009 08:24 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="Swan Swan H"]Seo, excellent job in putting this together. Thanks for the good work. I promised to double the amount for a charity well-rated by Charity Navigator, but since Cooby personally vouched for them $36 has been donated to the Clinton County SPCA. While donating I checked out their mission statement, which is "To prevent the unwanted pets of Clinton County from being turned into Lebanon Baloney." Sounds worthwhile to me. |
Bennie, thankful to be in cooby's home and not your local deli.
"Thank you Mr. Swan, for hleping my frends"
| Kong76 Dec 17 2009 04:36 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Seo, thanks for keeping this fine CPF tradition around another year! My charity is Rosary Hill, a final stop for the terminally ill - link in thread. Rosemary Hill (according to the googlemonster) is an author, a crafts designer, the location of a solid waste facility in Md, .... :-)
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| themetfairy Dec 17 2009 06:36 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Thank you Seo - you rock! In the Jewish tradition, $18 is Chai, which means life. I just made a Double Chai donation to the ALS Association of DC/MD/VA. I hope they find a cure for this horrible diesease!
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| metirish Dec 17 2009 06:47 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="Edgy DC"]Doing it for my nephew. MDA, baby.
http://www.mda.org/
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| Edgy DC Dec 17 2009 07:19 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I've inquired on that score and I'll have an answer for you soon. Thanks for following up, irish.
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| TransMonk Dec 17 2009 07:28 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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School on Wheels has $25 extra dollars in their General Fund. Thanks for putting this together Seo! Donation made to Groundspring.org for School on Wheels Date: 12/17/2009 Transaction #: VPFA4CFF9C84-1356673 Donation Amount : $25.00 Tax Deductible Donation Value : $25.00 Gift Information: This donation will be made on behalf of A Boy Named Seo.
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| Willets Point Dec 17 2009 09:06 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="themetfairy":27t4b7yk] In the Jewish tradition, $18 is Chai, which means life. I just made a Double Chai donation to the ALS Association of DC/MD/VA. I hope they find a cure for this horrible diesease![/quote:27t4b7yk] The coffeeshop down the street makes a great double chai.
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| Willets Point Dec 17 2009 09:08 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="Edgy DC":24tb97v6]Thank heavens somebody is challenging those damn oaks. They are simply over-running us. And thank heavens there's a foundaton underwriting it. Defeating the oaks isn't an inexpensive proposition.[/quote:24tb97v6] You just don't realize the debt of gratitude we owe to oak trees for defending constitutional government.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 17 2009 09:09 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="themetfairy":nsbpfahm]Thank you Seo - you rock! In the Jewish tradition, $18 is Chai, which means life. I just made a Double Chai donation to the ALS Association of DC/MD/VA. I hope they find a cure for this horrible diesease![/quote:nsbpfahm] Double thanks!
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 17 2009 09:54 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="Kong76":1oivnhj7]Seo, thanks for keeping this fine CPF tradition around another year! My charity is Rosary Hill, a final stop for the terminally ill - link in thread. Rosemary Hill (according to the googlemonster) is an author, a crafts designer, the location of a solid waste facility in Md, .... :-)[/quote:1oivnhj7] Oopsie.
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 17 2009 10:08 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Dec 17 2009 11:26 AM |
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Update: 1) SteveJRogers -> DocTee, The George Mark Children's House [crossout]2) themetfairy -> John Cougar Lunchbucket, ALS Association of DC/MD/VA[/crossout] 3) Rockin' Doc -> metsguyinmichigan, Degage 4) DocTee -> Benjamin Grimm, Make-a-Wish Foundation 5) metirish -> Edgy DC, MDA 6) cooby -> LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr, City Harvest [crossout]7) Swan Swan H -> cooby, Clinton County SPCA[/crossout] [crossout]8) TransMonk -> A Boy Named Seo, School on Wheels[/crossout] 9) Fman99 -> soupcan, Charter Oak Foundation 10) LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr -> Gwreck, The Association to Benefit Children 11) Gwreck -> Centerfield, Starlight Starbright Foundation [crossout]12) John Cougar Lunchbucket -> Fman99, Celiac Disease Foundation[/crossout] 13) Kong76 -> Rockin' Doc, Fisher House Foundation 14) Edgy DC -> SteveJRogers, A Child Waits 15) Mendoza Line -> TransMonk, National Stroke Association 16) G-Fafif -> metirish, International Children's Heart Foundation 17) Willets Point -> 23) Seawolf17, Charity to be determined 18) Centerfield -> themetfairy, The Tug McGraw Foundation 19) metsguyinmichigan -> Willets Point, Partners in Health 20) Benjamin Grimm -> Mendoza Line, Susan G. Komen for the Cure 21) A Boy Named Seo -> G-Fafif, Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank 22) soupcan -> Swan Swan H, Doctors Without Borders 23) Seawolf17 -> Kong76, Rosary Hill Home
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 17 2009 10:11 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="TransMonk"]School on Wheels has $25 extra dollars in their General Fund. Thanks for putting this together Seo! Donation made to Groundspring.org for School on Wheels Date: 12/17/2009 Transaction #: VPFA4CFF9C84-1356673 Donation Amount : $25.00 Tax Deductible Donation Value : $25.00 Gift Information: This donation will be made on behalf of A Boy Named Seo. |
| Swan Swan H Dec 17 2009 10:21 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="A Boy Named Seo":3ihzy645][quote="Kong76":3ihzy645]Seo, thanks for keeping this fine CPF tradition around another year! My charity is Rosary Hill, a final stop for the terminally ill - link in thread. Rosemary Hill (according to the googlemonster) is an author, a crafts designer, the location of a solid waste facility in Md, .... :-)[/quote:3ihzy645] Oopsie.[/quote:3ihzy645] I found my thrill on Rosemary Hill.
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| themetfairy Dec 17 2009 10:26 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Seo - this is a good link for Centerfield The Starlight Starbright Foundation's Baby Miranda Fund.
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 17 2009 11:33 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="metirish":teq9dr20] thanks Seo for all you do on this.........and the other stuff you do...like not eating meat and stuff like that.......[/quote:teq9dr20] Saving the world one vegan pumpkin pie at a time... [quote="themetfairy":teq9dr20] Seo - this is a good link for Centerfield The Starlight Starbright Foundation's Baby Miranda Fund.[/quote:teq9dr20] Righteous. Thank you.
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| themetfairy Dec 17 2009 12:43 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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No problemo :)
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| Benjamin Grimm Dec 17 2009 02:19 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Susan G. Komen is a four-star charity in Charity Navigator so, as promised, I upped my donation to $60.
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| themetfairy Dec 17 2009 02:50 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I love the diversity of worthy charities that benefit from this project. All great causes, most so different from each other....
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| Chad Ochoseis Dec 17 2009 03:20 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="Benjamin Grimm":1vohuguu]Susan G. Komen is a four-star charity in Charity Navigator so, as promised, I upped my donation to $60. [/quote:1vohuguu] Thanks, Thing. You're a true superhero. National Stroke Association is having problems accepting online donations right now. I'll try again later. Oddly enough, there's also an American Stroke Association, which is affiliated with the American Heart Assocation. Also, it regularly beats the National Stroke Association in All-Star games.
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| Fman99 Dec 17 2009 03:32 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":3s04c3dt]I just cured Celiac disease. Hoorah![/quote:3s04c3dt] I appreciate that JCL. I'll go make my wife a sandwich and a beer. Soup -- I have made my donation to your charity as well.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 17 2009 04:16 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 17 2009 04:42 PM |
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| G-Fafif Dec 17 2009 04:29 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="metirish"]Greg , here is the homepage link to the baby hearts org......so you can take a look and see what they do. http://www.babyheart.org/ |
| thanks Seo for all you do on this.........and the other stuff you do...like not eating meat and stuff like that....... |
| Kong76 Dec 17 2009 04:44 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I sent $10 to Fisher House and set up the monthly $10 per month option. I did this last year and it's a great way to give $120 over the course of a year. I'm also going to continue my $10 per month to last year's draw, The Connecticut Food Bank. I didn't look at all the links, but mine was to Charity Navigator. I made my donation through the Fisher House because the CN site looks to add to your donation and add or deduct four something percent if you don't add and I just thought I'd point that out.
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| Rockin' Doc Dec 17 2009 05:35 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I appreciate your going above and beyond with your generous donation KC. MGIM had my charity last year so I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute to his chosen charity this year. Since I trust his judgement to pick a worthy charity, I have doubled my donation to Degage Ministries. The $40 will provide nearly 266 pounds of food for the Degage Ministry pantry since they are able to purchase groceries for the unbelievably low rate of 15 cents a pound.
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| cooby Dec 17 2009 07:06 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 21 2009 05:13 PM |
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr, I promise I will make my donation this weekend when I have my laptop home. It sounds like a great place
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| metsguyinmichigan Dec 17 2009 08:15 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="Rockin' Doc":3igzvcqd]I appreciate your going above and beyond with your generous donation KC. MGIM had my charity last year so I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute to his chosen charity this year. Since I trust his judgement to pick a worthy charity, I have doubled my donation to Degage Ministries. The $40 will provide nearly 266 pounds of food for the Degage Ministry pantry since they are able to purchase groceries for the unbelievably low rate of 15 cents a pound.[/quote:3igzvcqd] Thank you, Doc! Degage does great work. It's heartbreaking to see some of the folks there.
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| G-Fafif Dec 17 2009 08:27 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Seo, if you're crossing off, cross me (well, don't cross me...ah, you know what I mean).
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| Edgy DC Dec 18 2009 05:39 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="metirish":337uep0q]Any specific are you would like my donation to go to?.....there is a long list in the drop down box.[/quote:337uep0q] If you wiil, direct your gift to their summer camp program. The kids love it and talk about it all year, the families get a needed respite from constant caregiving, and MDA is having trouble keeping it free.
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| metirish Dec 18 2009 06:45 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Done.....
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| Edgy DC Dec 18 2009 07:05 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Excellent. Conor C should be your rap name. Thanks.
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| metsguyinmichigan Dec 18 2009 11:17 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Thank you, David Murray, for your generous donation to Partners In Health. Your gift of $20.00 will help us further our mission of serving the poor in places that bear some of the heaviest burden of disease. To us, health care is more than simply writing a prescription; it is also ensuring that our patients have adequate food, housing, and support, without which the medicines we provide would be ineffective. We will use this donation to continue our work in Haiti, Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Boston, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, and Burundi. We remain, as ever, deeply grateful for your gift. Sincerely, Ophelia Dahl Executive Director Partners In Health Partners In Health, a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, has not provided any goods or services, in whole or in part, to you in consideration for this voluntary cash contribution. If you wish to claim the tax deductibility of this gift in the U.S., please retain this acknowledgment letter for your files. Now, what they don't say is that I tagged the donation in honor of "Willets Point," which must have thrown some office worker for a loop. Keep 'em guessing for the holidays! Looks like a fine organization, happy to donate. And Fairy is correct, the diversity of groups is amazing!
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| Gwreck Dec 18 2009 11:39 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Starlight Starbright is a great charity in its own right but it was nice to be able to put this year's donation specifically in honor of someone here's loved one. Great to see that the Baby Miranda fund is now at 628% (!) of it's original goal.
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 19 2009 11:25 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Cool, update time. Anyone see Seawolf? Update: 1) SteveJRogers -> DocTee, The George Mark Children's House [crossout]2) themetfairy -> John Cougar Lunchbucket, ALS Association of DC/MD/VA[/crossout] [crossout]3) Rockin' Doc -> metsguyinmichigan, Degage[/crossout] 4) DocTee -> Benjamin Grimm, Make-a-Wish Foundation [crossout]5) metirish -> Edgy DC, MDA[/crossout] 6) cooby -> LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr, City Harvest [crossout]7) Swan Swan H -> cooby, Clinton County SPCA[/crossout] [crossout]8) TransMonk -> A Boy Named Seo, School on Wheels[/crossout] [crossout]9) Fman99 -> soupcan, Charter Oak Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]10) LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr -> Gwreck, The Association to Benefit Children[/crossout] [crossout]11) Gwreck -> Centerfield, Starlight Starbright Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]12) John Cougar Lunchbucket -> Fman99, Celiac Disease Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]13) Kong76 -> Rockin' Doc, Fisher House Foundation[/crossout] 14) Edgy DC -> SteveJRogers, A Child Waits 15) Mendoza Line -> TransMonk, National Stroke Association [crossout]16) G-Fafif -> metirish, International Children's Heart Foundation[/crossout] 17) Willets Point -> 23) Seawolf17, Charity to be determined 18) Centerfield -> themetfairy, The Tug McGraw Foundation [crossout]19) metsguyinmichigan -> Willets Point, Partners in Health[/crossout] [crossout]20) Benjamin Grimm -> Mendoza Line, Susan G. Komen for the Cure[/crossout] 21) A Boy Named Seo -> G-Fafif, Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank 22) soupcan -> Swan Swan H, Doctors Without Borders 23) Seawolf17 -> Kong76, Rosary Hill Home
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| SteveJRogers Dec 19 2009 07:52 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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30 bucks PayPal-ed!
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| Edgy DC Dec 19 2009 08:48 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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A Child Waits appears to have an old-school Website that doesn't take electronic donations. They may have to wait a few days more while a check arrives through the mail. I'll let you know when it's acknowledged.
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| DocTee Dec 20 2009 12:45 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Thank you, SJR. Grimm: any particular chapter of Make-a-Wish, or should I just direct it to the National (or Intl) foundation?
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| Benjamin Grimm Dec 20 2009 01:31 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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The national foundation is fine. Or if you want to give it to your local chapter, that's okay too.
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| DocTee Dec 20 2009 09:50 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Done and Done. December 20, 2009 Dear DocTee , Thank you for your recent gift of $36.00 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America. Your gift will have a profound, positive impact on the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Your generous support helps us grant the wishes of children at a time when they need inspiration. Your compassion brings hope, strength and joy into their lives – and into the lives of their families. We deeply appreciate your personal commitment to the Make-A-Wish Foundation's work. You have truly made a difference to the children we serve. If you have any questions about your donation, please contact our Donor Care specialists toll-free at 1 (866) 880-1382, or via e-mail at customerservice@wish.org. Please include your transaction number with any correspondence. Sincerely, David Williams, President & Chief Executive Officer
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| Edgy DC Dec 21 2009 06:20 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Dave Williams. Cool. We should all choose charities headed by ex-Mets.
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| themetfairy Dec 21 2009 07:02 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I already did.
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| cooby Dec 21 2009 05:14 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I mailed my check today, to City Harvest
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| soupcan Dec 22 2009 12:53 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Done. Cockles of my heart warmed.
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| Swan Swan H Dec 22 2009 01:04 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Thanks, Soup. Nothing like a warm set of cockles.
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 26 2009 09:49 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Sorry, guys. Been out of town for a bit. Get this thing updated real shortly. Anyone ever sea wolf? PS - happy holidaze.....
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| Chad Ochoseis Dec 28 2009 02:25 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Dear Mendoza, I wanted to take a moment to give you my sincere thank you for your support of National Stroke Association. Your generous gift really does make a difference in the ability of our organization to provide services that reduce the incidence and impact of stroke. As the only non-profit agency devoting 100 percent of its efforts to fighting stroke, your donation has enabled us to: Reduce the occurrence of stroke by educating the public about how we all can reduce our stroke risk, Lessening the effects of stroke by educating healthcare professionals about acute stroke treatment, Supporting stroke survivors and their caregivers through our network of over 1,200 support groups, and Investigating promising stroke therapies through our Clinical Trials Acceleration Program and providing research fellowships. None of our efforts would be possible without the support of people like you. While we cannot thank you enough, please know we will always remain commited to the fight against stroke in our country.
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| TransMonk Dec 28 2009 02:30 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Thanks ML!
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| Willets Point Dec 28 2009 09:52 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Hey Mets Guy In Michigan, thanks for the donation to Partners in Health. A little bit of trivia for you: the Ophelia Dahl who has her name on that email is daughter of the author Roald Dahl and actress Patricia Neal. I made a contribution to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for Seawolf last week, but forgot to note here until now.
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| seawolf17 Dec 29 2009 07:48 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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And I sent a check for Kase; couldn't find an online donation spot.
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| Kong76 Dec 29 2009 11:02 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Thanks, wolfie ... I sent them something too. The place is special to me because my Mom was to spend some time there but didn't make it.
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 29 2009 01:22 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Back from hellish vacation. Catching up NOW!!!!
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| themetfairy Dec 29 2009 01:53 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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At least Hell is warm, unlike the East Coast right now..... Welcome back :)
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 29 2009 02:34 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 29 2009 02:54 PM |
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My hellish vacay came with snow. I didn't even get warm weather out of the deal. Thanks, just the same. Update! Looks like just me & CF, I think. I'll get on mine now. [crossout]1) SteveJRogers -> DocTee, The George Mark Children's House[/crossout] [crossout]2) themetfairy -> John Cougar Lunchbucket, ALS Association of DC/MD/VA[/crossout] [crossout]3) Rockin' Doc -> metsguyinmichigan, Degage[/crossout] [crossout]4) DocTee -> Benjamin Grimm, Make-a-Wish Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]5) metirish -> Edgy DC, MDA[/crossout] [crossout]6) cooby -> LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr, City Harvest[/crossout] [crossout]7) Swan Swan H -> cooby, Clinton County SPCA[/crossout] [crossout]8) TransMonk -> A Boy Named Seo, School on Wheels[/crossout] [crossout]9) Fman99 -> soupcan, Charter Oak Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]10) LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr -> Gwreck, The Association to Benefit Children[/crossout] [crossout]11) Gwreck -> Centerfield, Starlight Starbright Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]12) John Cougar Lunchbucket -> Fman99, Celiac Disease Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]13) Kong76 -> Rockin' Doc, Fisher House Foundation[/crossout] 14) Edgy DC -> SteveJRogers, A Child Waits [crossout]15) Mendoza Line -> TransMonk, National Stroke Association[/crossout] [crossout]16) G-Fafif -> metirish, International Children's Heart Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]17) Willets Point -> 23) Seawolf17, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society[/crossout] 18) Centerfield -> themetfairy, The Tug McGraw Foundation [crossout]19) metsguyinmichigan -> Willets Point, Partners in Health[/crossout] [crossout]20) Benjamin Grimm -> Mendoza Line, Susan G. Komen for the Cure[/crossout] [crossout]21) A Boy Named Seo -> G-Fafif, Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank[/crossout] [crossout]22) soupcan -> Swan Swan H, Doctors Without Borders[/crossout] [crossout]23) Seawolf17 -> Kong76, Rosary Hill Home[/crossout]
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| Edgy DC Dec 29 2009 02:36 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Best uncross me until I post an acknowledgment.
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| A Boy Named Seo Dec 29 2009 02:55 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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$36 bucks to Long Island Cares. Sorry for the delay, G. Crossing me off, uncrossing Edgy.
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| G-Fafif Dec 29 2009 03:20 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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[quote="A Boy Named Seo":9l4c4p6a]$36 bucks to Long Island Cares. Sorry for the delay, G. Crossing me off, uncrossing Edgy.[/quote:9l4c4p6a] They'll appreciate it anytime, Seo. Thanks!
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| Centerfield Jan 04 2010 08:52 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Looks like I finished last. Sorry to hold things up. Hopefully metfairy will fare better than me in the marathon. Tug sent me his confirmation.
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| themetfairy Jan 04 2010 08:58 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Check out my signature line. I don't care if I finish last - I just want to finish. And thank you very much CF for your generous contribution!
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| A Boy Named Seo Jan 04 2010 11:40 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Sweet. Edgy, you still waiting on the waiting children to cash that check? [crossout]1) SteveJRogers -> DocTee, The George Mark Children's House[/crossout] [crossout]2) themetfairy -> John Cougar Lunchbucket, ALS Association of DC/MD/VA[/crossout] [crossout]3) Rockin' Doc -> metsguyinmichigan, Degage[/crossout] [crossout]4) DocTee -> Benjamin Grimm, Make-a-Wish Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]5) metirish -> Edgy DC, MDA[/crossout] [crossout]6) cooby -> LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr, City Harvest[/crossout] [crossout]7) Swan Swan H -> cooby, Clinton County SPCA[/crossout] [crossout]8) TransMonk -> A Boy Named Seo, School on Wheels[/crossout] [crossout]9) Fman99 -> soupcan, Charter Oak Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]10) LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr -> Gwreck, The Association to Benefit Children[/crossout] [crossout]11) Gwreck -> Centerfield, Starlight Starbright Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]12) John Cougar Lunchbucket -> Fman99, Celiac Disease Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]13) Kong76 -> Rockin' Doc, Fisher House Foundation[/crossout] 14) Edgy DC -> SteveJRogers, A Child Waits [crossout]15) Mendoza Line -> TransMonk, National Stroke Association[/crossout] [crossout]16) G-Fafif -> metirish, International Children's Heart Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]17) Willets Point -> 23) Seawolf17, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society[/crossout] [crossout]18) Centerfield -> themetfairy, The Tug McGraw Foundation[/crossout] [crossout]19) metsguyinmichigan -> Willets Point, Partners in Health[/crossout] [crossout]20) Benjamin Grimm -> Mendoza Line, Susan G. Komen for the Cure[/crossout] [crossout]21) A Boy Named Seo -> G-Fafif, Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank[/crossout] [crossout]22) soupcan -> Swan Swan H, Doctors Without Borders[/crossout] [crossout]23) Seawolf17 -> Kong76, Rosary Hill Home[/crossout]
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| Edgy DC Jan 04 2010 12:32 PM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Yup. I'll give a call tomorrow.
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| SteveJRogers Jan 13 2010 10:06 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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I checked with my contacts with A Child Waits, and they never received Edgy's check.
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| Edgy DC Jan 13 2010 11:45 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Shit, really? I knew it hadn't cleared, but... Will cancel and resend. (PS: next time you make me look lke a cheapskate, please be a mensch and e-mail me.)
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| Kong76 Jan 13 2010 11:51 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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StevieJeets now = SteviePI (psst, an initial PM or email might have been more tactful*) * I know, I know, I have no place being the tactful police in these parts :-)
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| Kong76 Jan 13 2010 11:51 AM Re: 2009 CPF Charity Gift Exchange right here! |
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Ooop, Edge beat me to it ... damn office phone.
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