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The Annual Charity Thing

Chad Ochoseis Dec 01 2015 11:58 AM

Well, hey, all. Yes, I know. It's Giving Tuesday. I had no idea that there was such a thing until a cranky FB friend (hint...he lives in Boston and plays a mean game of Scrabble) posted something about it. So you've been internet-bombed with all sorts of solicitations today. Here's one more. I think everyone knows the drill...if you're in, post to this thread and name the charity of your choice. I'll randomly assign each participant a charity suggested by another participant. It's fun, it's easy, and it's not too expensive (standard donation remains at $25). The time frame is a little tighter this year than most - I'll be without a desktop from roughly December 14 until New Year's, so I'd like to complete this by December 13. Usual rules apply - non-political charities only, and the Wilpons are not considered a charity. I'm in, but haven't come up with a charity yet. Happy holidays, and let the giving begin!

themetfairy Dec 01 2015 01:11 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Thank you Chad for organizing this wonderful event. I'm in, and as in the past ya gotta believe that my charity will be The Tug McGraw Foundation.

d'Kong76 Dec 01 2015 01:36 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Look forward to this tradition each year.

TransMonk Dec 01 2015 01:51 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

This is the best thread of the year. National Stroke Association

SteveJRogers Dec 01 2015 03:17 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

A friend, who is a Royals fan, has a child with Dravet Syndrome, so... [url]https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/DravetSyndromeFoundation/onlinecontributions.html

Fman99 Dec 01 2015 08:16 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

I am in. Once again, in deference to my nephew, I will be picking the Little Hearts organization, which raises funds and awareness for children born with congenital heart defects. Fneph, for the record, is seven months old and doing well after his first two heart surgeries.

Rockin' Doc Dec 02 2015 09:04 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

My favorite thread each year. It exemplifies what wonderful people we have in our little online community. My charity is once again The Jimmy V Foundation.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 03 2015 06:56 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

In as usual. City Harvest

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 03 2015 07:29 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

In for Packard Center.

Mets – Willets Point Dec 03 2015 08:26 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Cradles to Crayons. (Four stars on Charity Navigator if you're into that kind of data). Thanks for organizing.

cooby Dec 09 2015 02:10 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Almost forgot about this Ronald McDonald House at Hershey, PA, where my daughter and her family stayed for nearly three weeks while awaiting the birth of their son http://www.rmhc-centralpa.org/about-us/

Centerfield Dec 09 2015 03:36 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

I'm in. http://www.starlight.org/

sharpie Dec 09 2015 03:57 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

In for Camfed. https://camfed.org/

themetfairy Dec 12 2015 08:15 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

I wanted to bump this up, because time is limited. This is the best thing we do all year as a forum. If you haven't chosen a pet charity to enrich yet, do it NOW! And thanks again to Chad for putting this together this year - it's a great thing you're doing.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 13 2015 10:56 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

How did I miss this?? In, of course. Thank you greatly, Chad 86. Unicef

El Segundo Escupidor Dec 13 2015 11:10 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

In. Charity PanCan.

Chad Ochoseis Dec 13 2015 08:04 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Glad to stop in and see the responses. As it happens, I'll have access to a desktop until later this week, so I'll hold off on assignments until Wednesday morning. I'm picking the May Dugan Center, which provides counseling and education services on the near west side of Cleveland, where I recently moved.

cooby Dec 14 2015 08:49 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Yes, thank you Chad!

Gwreck Dec 15 2015 12:21 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

In https://www.newyorkcares.org/

Edgy MD Dec 15 2015 07:25 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Count me in with the Welcome to America Project.

Chad Ochoseis Dec 16 2015 07:54 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

And, here goes. I get this done, and then get in the car and drive 500 miles back to Jersey for a couple of weeks. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season with a maximum of warmth, togetherness, and good times and a minimum of Jingle Bell Rock. Thanks to all for participating! Would a mod be able to sticky this through the end of the year? ABNS gives to Ronald McDonald House - Hershey (Cooby) Edgy gives to Esophageal Cancer Action Network (Kong) Cooby gives to Welcome To America Project (Edgy) Spitter gives to Dravet Syndrome Foundation (SteveJRogers) metfairy gives to City Harvest (LWFS) LWFS gives to PanCan (Spitter) RockinDoc gives to Unicef (ABNS) Kong gives to Camfed (Sharpie) TransMonk gives to May Dugan Center (Chad86) SteveJRogers gives to New York Cares (Gwreck) Chad86 gives to Packard Center (Lunchbucket) Fman gives to National Stroke Foundation (TransMonk) Lunchbucket gives to Jimmy V Foundation (RockinDoc) Willets gives to Tug McGraw Foundation (metfairy) Centerfield gives to Cradles to Crayons (Willets) Sharpie gives to Little Hearts (Fman) Gwreck gives to Starlight (Centerfield)

Chad Ochoseis Dec 16 2015 08:11 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Thank you for your gift to the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins. We have successfully received your payment and recorded your gift. Please look for your official tax receipt in the mail in the coming days. For your convenience, the details of your transaction are reproduced below: --Gift Information-- Please designate my gift to support: The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research Amount: $25.00 --In Honor Of / In Memory Of-- My gift is...: In Memory Of Jennifer S D --Name-- Salutation: Mr. First Name: Mitchell Middle Initial: S Last Name: P

TransMonk Dec 16 2015 08:23 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Great work, Chad! Thanks for putting this together and all for contributing. [fimg=400:2zx4xdnp]http://i.imgur.com/KFDcpCg.png[/fimg:2zx4xdnp]

themetfairy Dec 16 2015 08:59 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Thanks again Chad! Thank you for supporting City Harvest! With nearly 1.4 million New Yorkers facing hunger in our city, including nearly 1 in 4 children, we must continue to do everything we can to meet the sustained need for emergency food. Your online donation will be immediately put to work helping us rescue food that would otherwise go to waste and get it in the hands of hungry New Yorkers. Every dollar donated helps rescue four pounds of food, so please give as generously as you can. On behalf of our neighbors in need, thank you. Thank you for Supporting City Harvest! Your donation information is summarized below. You will also receive an email acknowledgement of this donation. Amount: $ 25.00

Fman99 Dec 16 2015 10:25 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

[attachment=0:2hpfr87l]donation.png[/attachment:2hpfr87l]Done!

A Boy Named Seo Dec 16 2015 10:30 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

cooby - Ronnie Mick D has a couple extra bucks to house more beautiful families like yours awaiting a new, lil McNugget. Thanks again for organizing, Chad86. Receipt 585350621812103 Approved for Ronald McDonald House of Central Pennsylvania Ronald McDonald House of Central Pennsylvania 9:16 AM (6 minutes ago) Transaction Receipt Please print the following for your records. Donation Form General Operating Fund: $25.00 This donation is in honor of:

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 16 2015 11:16 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Thank you for your gift to the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins. We have successfully received your payment and recorded your gift. Please look for your official tax receipt in the mail in the coming days. For your convenience, the details of your transaction are reproduced below: --Gift Information-- Please designate my gift to support: The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research Amount: $25.00 --In Honor Of / In Memory Of-- My gift is...: In Memory Of Jennifer S D --Name-- Salutation: Mr. First Name: Mitchell Middle Initial: S Last Name: P Thank you!

cooby Dec 16 2015 12:01 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 16 2015 03:56 PM

cooby - Ronnie Mick D has a couple extra bucks to house more beautiful families like yours awaiting a new, lil McNugget. Thanks again for organizing, Chad86. Receipt 585350621812103 Approved for Ronald McDonald House of Central Pennsylvania Ronald McDonald House of Central Pennsylvania 9:16 AM (6 minutes ago) Transaction Receipt Please print the following for your records. Donation Form General Operating Fund: $25.00 This donation is in honor of: Thank you Seo! And I will tell my little McNugget tomorrow and he will smile for you :D

SteveJRogers Dec 16 2015 01:06 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

12/16/2015 12:00 AM (PT) New York Cares, Inc. Steve Rogers THANK YOU for your gift to New York Cares. Your donation will help make it possible for 62,000 New Yorkers to serve meals, lead ESL courses, prepare students for the SAT, and so much more – improving the lives of more than 400,000 underserved people in our community. You are making New York City a better place for everyone who calls it home. Thank you again for your generosity toward New York Cares and our city. Reference ID: 186233021 New York Cares, Inc. contact information: Email Address: amy.abramson@newyorkcares.org You will receive this confirmation via email.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 16 2015 01:34 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

cooby wrote: cooby - Ronnie Mick D has a couple extra bucks to house more beautiful families like yours awaiting a new, lil McNugget. Thanks again for organizing, Chad86. Receipt 585350621812103 Approved for Ronald McDonald House of Central Pennsylvania Ronald McDonald House of Central Pennsylvania 9:16 AM (6 minutes ago) Transaction Receipt Please print the following for your records. Donation Form General Operating Fund: $25.00 This donation is in honor of: Thank you Seo! And I will tell my little McNugget tomorrow and he will smile for you :D Sounds McWonderful!

cooby Dec 16 2015 03:51 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Count me in with the Welcome to America Project. A very good organization Edgy! This must a trying time for them, with all the hoopla over immigration, but it looks like a good cause. :D Glad to help them out.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 16 2015 04:30 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Jimmy V Foundation $25 more cancerfighting than befire.

Edgy MD Dec 16 2015 05:10 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Count me in with the Welcome to America Project. A very good organization Edgy! This must a trying time for them, with all the hoopla over immigration, but it looks like a good cause. :D Glad to help them out. You filled my heart in 17 places, Coo. The WTAP was founded after my friend Terry was killed at the World Trade Center attack. His brothers knew that they didn't want to respond to death with more death, so his sister-in-law came up with the idea of reaching out to refugees, and so showing folks the best that America could be, and she started doing just that. (And yeah, it's hard to believe the environment is more hostile now than it was then.) Every time I think of them, I think of Terry, so yay, and thanks. Kong, the Esophagael Cancer Action Network just got a happy ping.

cooby Dec 16 2015 05:18 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 16 2015 05:38 PM

This is a beautiful tradition we have here! And I am truly about Terry. I have been watching 9-11 stuff lately on youtube and it's a heartbreak. My niece is a high school music teacher in Allentown, PA. Apparently there is a large Syrian population there and she is adamant about accepting them. I trust her.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 16 2015 05:36 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Count me in with the Welcome to America Project. A very good organization Edgy! This must a trying time for them, with all the hoopla over immigration, but it looks like a good cause. :D Glad to help them out. You filled my heart in 17 places, Coo. The WTAP was founded after my friend Terry was killed at the World Trade Center attack. His brothers knew that they didn't want to respond to death with more death, so his sister-in-law came up with the idea of reaching out to refugees, and so showing folks the best that America could be, and she started doing just that. (And yeah, it's hard to believe the environment is more hostile now than it was then.) Every time I think of them, I think of Terry, so yay, and thanks. Kong, the Esophagael Cancer Action Network just got a happy ping. Never would've heard of this wonderful org if not for this cool, little thing we do. What great work done in his memory. Also, my brain tries to flip letters and make the acronym mean Wild-Ass Trade Proposal.

sharpie Dec 17 2015 09:26 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

More Little Hearts beating after sharpie donation.

El Segundo Escupidor Dec 17 2015 10:13 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Merry Christmas, SJR.

Fman99 Dec 17 2015 10:31 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

sharpie wrote: More Little Hearts beating after sharpie donation. Woot! Thanks from me and Fneph!

Rockin' Doc Dec 24 2015 05:30 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Always proud to participate in this charitable exchange. It demonstrates what good people comprise the membership of this site. [fimg=200:3uxr5jpd]http://www.logospike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Unicef_logo-2.jpg[/fimg:3uxr5jpd] GIFT INFORMATION Transaction Reference: 12619278 Gift Date: Thu, 2015-12-24 19:20 Amount: $35.00 Tax-deductible Amount: $35.00 Gift recurs monthly: No This organization's tax ID is: 13-1760110

A Boy Named Seo Dec 30 2015 10:12 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Rockin' Doc wrote: Always proud to participate in this charitable exchange. It demonstrates what good people comprise the membership of this site. [fimg=200]http://www.logospike.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Unicef_logo-2.jpg[/fimg] GIFT INFORMATION Transaction Reference: 12619278 Gift Date: Thu, 2015-12-24 19:20 Amount: $35.00 Tax-deductible Amount: $35.00 Gift recurs monthly: No This organization's tax ID is: 13-1760110 Thank you kindly, RD.

Gwreck Dec 30 2015 08:01 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Apologies for being delinquent, this is what I get for not checking the Non-Baseball Forum enough. I was privileged to draw Starlight again this year. Donation made in memory of Miranda. Thank you for supporting Starlight Children’s Foundation. Your generous donation allows us to fund critical needs expressed by more than 600 hospitals, specialty clinics and camps, respite houses and hospices in the United States and Puerto Rico that collectively support more than 27 million pediatric visits every year. --- Thanks SJR for your generous donation to New York Cares.

Centerfield Dec 31 2015 08:12 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Gwreck wrote: Apologies for being delinquent, this is what I get for not checking the Non-Baseball Forum enough. I was privileged to draw Starlight again this year. Donation made in memory of Miranda. Thank you for supporting Starlight Children’s Foundation. Your generous donation allows us to fund critical needs expressed by more than 600 hospitals, specialty clinics and camps, respite houses and hospices in the United States and Puerto Rico that collectively support more than 27 million pediatric visits every year. --- Thanks SJR for your generous donation to New York Cares. Thanks Gwreck. In other news, more crayons in Boston. Order #: 123131 Order Date: 12/31/2015 - 10:03am Products Subtotal: $50.00 ------ Total for this Order: $50.00 Products on order: 1 x Donation - $50.00 SKU: donation-onetime

d'Kong76 Dec 31 2015 08:29 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Edgy MD wrote: Kong, the Esophagael Cancer Action Network just got a happy ping. Thanks! Lost my brother-in-law this year to EC and a friend several years ago too. Kong gives to Camfed (Sharpie) Almost sent £GBP to Camfed this morning, wonder what the conversion rate is. Thank you everyone for keeping this CPF tradition going strong.

sharpie Dec 31 2015 08:55 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Thanks, Kong. I'm sure they'd be happy to accept Pounds Sterling from you. Happy New Year.

themetfairy Dec 31 2015 09:25 AM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

While I thanked Willets personally, let me publicly thank him for his support of The Tug McGraw Foundation. Ya Gotta Believe!

Mets – Willets Point Jan 04 2016 12:17 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Centerfield wrote: Thanks Gwreck. In other news, more crayons in Boston. Order #: 123131 Order Date: 12/31/2015 - 10:03am Products Subtotal: $50.00 ------ Total for this Order: $50.00 Products on order: 1 x Donation - $50.00 SKU: donation-onetime Sure do appreciate it!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 08 2016 07:53 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

Belated thanks, tmf. And apologies for the delay, Spitter: Secure Online Donation Form Thank you for your donation. Donation Information Amount: $25.00 Designation: General Donation... Payment Information Payment Method: Credit Card Cardholder's Name: Fxxxxxx D Exxxxxx Credit Card Number: 0561 Card Type: Visa

El Segundo Escupidor Jan 13 2016 02:18 PM Re: The Annual Charity Thing

^Many thanks, my Geripino friend.