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2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

A Boy Named Seo Nov 28 2017 07:18 PM

Alas, today is a thing called "Giving Tuesday" and it rattled my brain to recall our long-running tradition of the CPF charity gift exchange. It's been a cool way to learn about, and kick a few greenback$, to some cool organizations doing important work in many of our communities. If you're down, say so here. Same rules as always!

cooby Nov 28 2017 07:21 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I'm in! https://www.rmhc-centralpa.org/ Ronald McDonald House, Hershey, PA

d'Kong76 Nov 28 2017 07:28 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Thank you for organizing this every year! Going with a small hometown charity this year called CHOP.

Fman99 Nov 28 2017 07:32 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I'm in! Charity TBA.

TransMonk Nov 28 2017 07:40 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Yea! Yea! Yea! American Heart/Stroke Association

41Forever Nov 28 2017 08:06 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Please count me in. [url]https://www.packyourback.org/ Pack Your Back is the charitable group that gives school supplies to children in Flint and Detroit. Formed by a small group of college students, the group has received some national attention for its efforts. They volunteer all their time, and I'm proud of them. Full disclosure: I'm related to one of the founders. Let me know of this is an issue.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 28 2017 08:53 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Please count me in. [url]https://www.packyourback.org/ Pack Your Back is the charitable group that gives school supplies to children in Flint and Detroit. Formed by a small group of college students, the group has received some national attention for its efforts. They volunteer all their time, and I'm proud of them. Full disclosure: I'm related to one of the founders. Let me know of this is an issue. I think you chose them a previous year. It was good by me then, still is now. Good orgs doing nice stuff.

41Forever Nov 28 2017 08:54 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Thank you!

dgwphotography Nov 28 2017 08:56 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I'm in. http://www.marensanchezhomefoundation.org/ The Maren Sanchez Home Foundation is a local non-profit foundation created by the mother of a local student who attacked and killed - its mission is empower girls to defend themselves against emotional, psychological and verbal manipulation and physical violence.

sharpie Nov 28 2017 09:15 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

In again. https://www.operationwarm.org/

Mets Willets Point Nov 29 2017 02:32 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Yay! Partners in Health

Centerfield Nov 29 2017 02:59 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Love that we do this. https://www.starlight.org/donate/

A Boy Named Seo Nov 30 2017 04:31 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Just before her 10th birthday, my awesome little niece was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Shook us all as we have no family history, and we all had to crash-course T1D to keep the kid safe and healthy every day. She's a little champ, learning to get the pricks and shots every day, but it's a huge life-changer for her and her parents (and unkie, too, who's become pretty good at the shot-giving, I gotta say). My charity this year is JDRF. We participated in a fund-raising walk last month and raised some good $$ for them, but I'm hoping the extra $20 bucks from the CPF will put them over-the-top to getting that cure.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 30 2017 04:46 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I'll play ball, ALScenter.org

Lefty Specialist Nov 30 2017 08:51 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I'm in. [url]https://water.org/ helps people all over the world get access to clean water.

41Forever Dec 01 2017 08:59 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Please count me in. [url]https://www.packyourback.org/ Pack Your Back is the charitable group that gives school supplies to children in Flint and Detroit. Formed by a small group of college students, the group has received some national attention for its efforts. They volunteer all their time, and I'm proud of them. Full disclosure: I'm related to one of the founders. Let me know of this is an issue. [tweet]https://twitter.com/MarkRuffalo/status/936657902126944256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw [/tweet] The Incredible Hulk supporting Pack Your Back. The kids are thrilled. (Tried to show Mark Ruffalo's tweet and only the photo appeared. Will try again.) OK, How do you put Tweets in there?

Edgy MD Dec 01 2017 09:19 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

In. Muscular Dystrophy Association. https://www.mda.org/

Chad Ochoseis Dec 05 2017 04:55 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Took a few days off from the pool, but I'm back reviewing all the latest stuff (hey, youse guys remembered my birthday!) and remembered that I hadn't yet gotten in on this. A friend of a friend started a charity here in Cleveland called Trials for Hope, which provides personal items not otherwise covered by food stamps (soap, shampoo, toilet paper, etc.) to the needy. Happy to add them to the gift exchange.

cooby Dec 06 2017 01:33 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Just before her 10th birthday, my awesome little niece was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Shook us all as we have no family history, and we all had to crash-course T1D to keep the kid safe and healthy every day. She's a little champ, learning to get the pricks and shots every day, but it's a huge life-changer for her and her parents (and unkie, too, who's become pretty good at the shot-giving, I gotta say). My charity this year is JDRF. We participated in a fund-raising walk last month and raised some good $$ for them, but I'm hoping the extra $20 bucks from the CPF will put them over-the-top to getting that cure. What a good uncle :D

A Boy Named Seo Dec 06 2017 03:56 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Thanks, she's the coolest kid around. <3

Fman99 Dec 06 2017 04:23 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

This year I'm going with Paige's Butterfly Run as my charity. It's a fundraiser to raise money for pediatric cancer and blood disease affecting children in central New York, named after a little girl named Paige who passed away in 1993. "MISSION STATEMENT Raising funds with integrity to benefit current and future pediatric cancer patients and their families in Central New York through the sponsorship of pediatric oncology research and patient programs at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse."

A Boy Named Seo Dec 11 2017 03:09 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Bump for a few more days...

bmfc1 Dec 12 2017 12:35 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Lefty Specialist wrote: I'm in. [url]https://water.org/ helps people all over the world get access to clean water. This is a great idea and I donated as well. Clean and safe water for all.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 12 2017 02:36 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I'm in. [url]https://water.org/ helps people all over the world get access to clean water. This is a great idea and I donated as well. Clean and safe water for all. I heard the guy who started that organization on Bill Simmons' podcast a little while back. He was a reformed slimy guy who turned out to be the biggest teddy bear ever. After hearing this interview, I did a birthday "Don't buy me a gift, give to this charity instead" and chose his org. My sweet gf at the time, her $5 bucks was the only donation, but our black hearts were in the right place. Bill Simmons talks to water.org's Scott Harrison ---> https://soundcloud.com/the-bill-simmons ... t-harrison

Rockin' Doc Dec 14 2017 01:45 AM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Say gang! It's been too long since I checked in on the forum, but life has been rather busy the past few months. I decided I had to check back in to see if the charity exchange was ongoing. I'm pleased to find out that it is not too late to one again take part in his worthy thread. PLease put me down to participate in the echange. My chosen charity is once again, JimmyV Foundation

cooby Dec 14 2017 05:47 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Rockin Doc!

Mets Willets Point Dec 19 2017 03:14 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I'm only checking in on the Pool from time to time, so someone poke me if I miss the matchup, please.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 19 2017 06:05 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Sorry, dude, I am lagging. Will try to get this lined up today.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2017 03:26 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Fortuna has spun her wheel [via random.org list randomizer] and the results are in. Thanks to everyone for their generosity in playing along again in our little tradition here again. Health and happiness to you beautiful peoples in the waning days of this year and beyond. YOU ---> The name you drew + their charity Rockin' Doc ---> cooby, https://www.rmhc-centralpa.org/ Edgy MD ---> TransMonk, American Heart/Stroke Association https://donatenow.heart.org/stroke/ TransMonk ---> 41 Forever, Pack Your Back https://www.packyourback.org/ Willets Point ---> dwgphotography, Maren Sanchez Home Foundation http://www.marensanchezhomefoundation.org/ Centerfield ---> sharpie, Operation Warm https://www.operationwarm.org/ Chad Ochoseis ---> Willets Point, Partners in Health https://www.pih.org/?opt=0 41 Forever ---> Rockin' Doc, V Foundation https://www.jimmyv.org/ dwgphotography ---> Centerfield, Starlight.org https://www.starlight.org/donate/ cooby ---> John Cougar Lunchbucket, http://alscenter.org sharpie ---> Edgy MD, Muscular Dystrophy Association https://www.mda.org/ John Cougar Lunchbucket ---> Fman99, Paige's Butterfly Run http://pbrun.org/paiges-butterfly-run-inc/ A Boy Named Seo ---> Lefty Specialist, https://water.org/ Fman99 ---> Chad Ochoseis, Trials for Hope https://www.trialsforhope.org/about-us.html Lefty Specialist ---> A Boy Named Seo, JDRF https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?23 ... MenuButton

TransMonk Dec 20 2017 03:36 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I love this thread! Thanks to all who participate.

Mets Willets Point Dec 20 2017 04:10 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Happy Holidays, dwgphotography!

sharpie Dec 20 2017 04:15 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Muscular Dystrophy Association Dear sharpie, Thank you for your generous $25.00 gift to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. We are deeply grateful for your support in the fight against muscle disease as we work to save and improve the lives of those affected. You will receive an email confirmation that includes the details of the donation you made today. Thank you again for your support of MDA. Sincerely, Muscular Dystrophy Association

d'Kong76 Dec 20 2017 04:18 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

d'Kong76 wrote: Thank you for organizing this every year! Going with a small hometown charity this year called CHOP. If someone wants to add a late entry and swap with me that'd be great. Otherwise, next week I'll send an additional $25 to Caring For The Home- less Of Peekskill for my CPF CGE17.

Fman99 Dec 20 2017 04:44 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Took a few days off from the pool, but I'm back reviewing all the latest stuff (hey, youse guys remembered my birthday!) and remembered that I hadn't yet gotten in on this. A friend of a friend started a charity here in Cleveland called Trials for Hope, which provides personal items not otherwise covered by food stamps (soap, shampoo, toilet paper, etc.) to the needy. Happy to add them to the gift exchange. Cool! My wife does this same kind of thing, she never left a hotel room in her life without a full complement of free toiletries to donate when we get home. She's like Ceetar that way, you know, light fingered.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2017 04:56 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

d'Kong76 wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: Thank you for organizing this every year! Going with a small hometown charity this year called CHOP. If someone wants to add a late entry and swap with me that'd be great. Otherwise, next week I'll send an additional $25 to Caring For The Home- less Of Peekskill for my CPF CGE17. Bah, I'm sorry. Host of the thing who screwed up will play twice. Gimme a few minutes, man.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2017 05:09 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 20 2017 08:55 PM

Thank you for organizing this every year! Going with a small hometown charity this year called CHOP. If someone wants to add a late entry and swap with me that'd be great. Otherwise, next week I'll send an additional $25 to Caring For The Home- less Of Peekskill for my CPF CGE17. Bah, I'm sorry. Host of the thing who screwed up will play twice. Gimme a few minutes, man. KC, I'll donate to CHOP, as well, and this wonderful no-kill shelter where I adopted my handsome dog, Willie Nelson, will be the recipient of your good will. Watermelon Mountain Ranch --> http://www.wmranch.org/events/donation-programs Sorry again for the screw-up. Arf arf!

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2017 05:12 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

UPDATED! YOU ---> The name you drew + their charity Rockin' Doc ---> cooby, https://www.rmhc-centralpa.org/ Edgy MD ---> TransMonk, American Heart/Stroke Association https://donatenow.heart.org/stroke/ Centerfield ---> sharpie, Operation Warm https://www.operationwarm.org/ Chad Ochoseis ---> Willets Point, Partners in Health https://www.pih.org/?opt=0 41 Forever ---> Rockin' Doc, V Foundation https://www.jimmyv.org/ dwgphotography ---> Centerfield, Starlight.org https://www.starlight.org/donate/ cooby ---> John Cougar Lunchbucket, http://alscenter.org John Cougar Lunchbucket ---> Fman99, Paige's Butterfly Run http://pbrun.org/paiges-butterfly-run-inc/ A Boy Named Seo ---> Lefty Specialist, https://water.org/ Lefty Specialist ---> A Boy Named Seo, JDRF https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?23 ... MenuButton d'Kong ---> A Boy Named Seo, http://www.wmranch.org/events/donation-programs A Boy Named Seo ---> d'Kong, http://www.chophunger.org/ Completed! [crossout]TransMonk ---> 41 Forever, Pack Your Back https://www.packyourback.org/ Willets Point ---> dwgphotography, Maren Sanchez Home Foundation http://www.marensanchezhomefoundation.org/ sharpie ---> Edgy MD, Muscular Dystrophy Association https://www.mda.org/ Fman99 ---> Chad Ochoseis, Trials for Hope https://www.trialsforhope.org/about-us.html[/crossout]

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2017 05:13 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Fman99 wrote: Chad Ochoseis wrote: Took a few days off from the pool, but I'm back reviewing all the latest stuff (hey, youse guys remembered my birthday!) and remembered that I hadn't yet gotten in on this. A friend of a friend started a charity here in Cleveland called Trials for Hope, which provides personal items not otherwise covered by food stamps (soap, shampoo, toilet paper, etc.) to the needy. Happy to add them to the gift exchange. Cool! My wife does this same kind of thing, she never left a hotel room in her life without a full complement of free toiletries to donate when we get home. She's like Ceetar that way, you know, light fingered. LOL

41Forever Dec 20 2017 05:14 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

TransMonk wrote: I love this thread! Thanks to all who participate. Thank you very much! I’ll be with the Pack Your Back team in Flint on Saturday for an event where we are giving kids toys and school supplies.

d'Kong76 Dec 20 2017 09:07 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Thank you, Mr. Seo... that wasn't necessary and very kind. Arf Arf, yourself. ================= Thank You On behalf of the staff and board of directors of Watermelon Mountain Ranch, thank you very much for your donation. Your contribution will help make the lives of so many animals a little easier. WMR is a 501(c)(3) registered charity organization. Tax deductibility is reduced by the value of any benefit you receive (shown in the item description where applicable). Your generous donation to WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH INC is processed by Network for Good. Depending on your method of payment, your credit card or PayPal statement will show 'Network for Good' or the charity to which you donated. This receipt certifies that you have made this donation as a charitable contribution and that you are not receiving any goods or services in return. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. You may save or print this receipt for your financial records. It may be useful to you when completing your tax return. Receipt Name: K---- C----- Address: --- -------- ------- City: --------- State/Province/Region: NY ZIP/Postal Code: ----- Country: United States Email: kc@kcmets.com Phone: ------------ Method of Payment: PayPal Amount: $25.00 Total Billed: $25.75 Tax-Deductible Amount: $25.75 (If a thank you gift or ticket item was selected during the checkout process, its fair market value is not included in this tax-deductible total.) Date: 12/20/2017 Time: 03:52 PM EST Reference #: 1269718075 Nonprofit Organization: Watermelon Mountain Ranch, Inc. Address: 1512 Deborah Rd SE #203 Rio Rancho NM 87124 Designation: General Fund

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2017 09:39 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Thank you sincerely, Kong!

41Forever Dec 20 2017 10:17 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 20 2017 10:45 PM

Transaction Date: 12/20/17 Level: Enter an amount. Amount: $25.00 DESIGNATE YOUR GIFT Gift Designation: Use my gift for cancer research Dear 41 Forever Thank you for your gift of $25.00 to the V Foundation. Your donation is so important to our work - funding innovative research aimed at eliminating cancer. The V Foundation is an excellent steward of your money. We have received a top 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, indicating that we are in the top tier of charities. The V Foundation awards 100% of direct donations to cancer research and programs. The V Foundation's endowment covers administrative expenses. Jim Valvano challenged us by saying “Don’t Give Up . . . Don’t Ever Give Up.”® We feel the energy of his words now more than ever. Together, we will find answers that save lives. Your support is invaluable, and we are deeply grateful to you! For more information on how you can help in the fight against cancer, please visit our website at www.jimmyv.org or call us toll-free at 1-800-4-JimmyV. Again, thank you for your support. Sincerely, Susan Braun Chief Executive Officer the V Foundation for Cancer Research Very happy to donate to the V Foundation and help fight this disease that I know has touched us all.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2017 10:26 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

YOU ---> The name you drew + their charity Rockin' Doc ---> cooby, https://www.rmhc-centralpa.org/ Edgy MD ---> TransMonk, American Heart/Stroke Association https://donatenow.heart.org/stroke/ Centerfield ---> sharpie, Operation Warm https://www.operationwarm.org/ Chad Ochoseis ---> Willets Point, Partners in Health https://www.pih.org/?opt=0 dwgphotography ---> Centerfield, Starlight.org https://www.starlight.org/donate/ cooby ---> John Cougar Lunchbucket, http://alscenter.org John Cougar Lunchbucket ---> Fman99, Paige's Butterfly Run http://pbrun.org/paiges-butterfly-run-inc/ A Boy Named Seo ---> Lefty Specialist, https://water.org/ Lefty Specialist ---> A Boy Named Seo, JDRF https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?23 ... MenuButton A Boy Named Seo ---> d'Kong, http://www.chophunger.org/ Completed! [crossout]TransMonk ---> 41 Forever, Pack Your Back https://www.packyourback.org/ Willets Point ---> dwgphotography, Maren Sanchez Home Foundation http://www.marensanchezhomefoundation.org/ sharpie ---> Edgy MD, Muscular Dystrophy Association https://www.mda.org/ Fman99 ---> Chad Ochoseis, Trials for Hope https://www.trialsforhope.org/about-us.html d'Kong ---> A Boy Named Seo, http://www.wmranch.org/events/donation-programs 41 Forever ---> Rockin' Doc, V Foundation https://www.jimmyv.org/[/crossout]

cooby Dec 20 2017 10:48 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Cooby, 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 In Memory Of Honorees: Jennifer, Wayne, and Corrine

Lefty Specialist Dec 21 2017 12:52 AM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Thank you! John, thank you for your gift of $25.00 to JDRF. Learn how your dollars get put to work. On behalf of everyone at JDRF and the millions of people affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D), thank you for your donation. Your gift will help JDRF in our mission to find a cure for T1D and its complications through the support of research. Thank you again for your generous gift to JDRF. With your help, we won't stop until we have created a world without T1D. Please join us. Sincerely, Derek Rapp JDRF President and CEO

Edgy MD Dec 21 2017 02:10 AM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

sharpie wrote: Muscular Dystrophy Association Dear sharpie, Thank you for your generous $25.00 gift to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. We are deeply grateful for your support in the fight against muscle disease as we work to save and improve the lives of those affected. You will receive an email confirmation that includes the details of the donation you made today. Thank you again for your support of MDA. Sincerely, Muscular Dystrophy Association Hey, Sharpie! Thanks! And happiest of holidays from Ollie and his saucy older brother Malcolm. [fimg=500]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/ollie-chanukah.jpg[/fimg]

dgwphotography Dec 21 2017 02:23 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 21 2017 02:37 PM

Mets Willets Point wrote: Happy Holidays, dwgphotography! thanks Willets! (Why does everyone transpose the g and the w? d-g-w)

dgwphotography Dec 21 2017 02:27 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Happy Holidays, CF!

A Boy Named Seo Dec 21 2017 02:54 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

YOU ---> The name you drew + their charity Rockin' Doc ---> cooby, https://www.rmhc-centralpa.org/ Edgy MD ---> TransMonk, American Heart/Stroke Association https://donatenow.heart.org/stroke/ Centerfield ---> sharpie, Operation Warm https://www.operationwarm.org/ Chad Ochoseis ---> Willets Point, Partners in Health https://www.pih.org/?opt=0 John Cougar Lunchbucket ---> Fman99, Paige's Butterfly Run http://pbrun.org/paiges-butterfly-run-inc/ A Boy Named Seo ---> Lefty Specialist, https://water.org/ A Boy Named Seo ---> d'Kong, http://www.chophunger.org/ Completed! [crossout]TransMonk ---> 41 Forever, Pack Your Back https://www.packyourback.org/ Willets Point ---> dwgphotography, Maren Sanchez Home Foundation http://www.marensanchezhomefoundation.org/ sharpie ---> Edgy MD, Muscular Dystrophy Association https://www.mda.org/ Fman99 ---> Chad Ochoseis, Trials for Hope https://www.trialsforhope.org/about-us.html d'Kong ---> A Boy Named Seo, http://www.wmranch.org/events/donation-programs 41 Forever ---> Rockin' Doc, V Foundation https://www.jimmyv.org/ cooby ---> John Cougar Lunchbucket, http://alscenter.org Lefty Specialist ---> A Boy Named Seo, JDRF https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?23 ... MenuButton dgwphotography ---> Centerfield, Starlight.org https://www.starlight.org/donate/[/crossout]

A Boy Named Seo Dec 21 2017 03:01 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Lefty Specialist wrote: Thank you! John, thank you for your gift of $25.00 to JDRF. Learn how your dollars get put to work. On behalf of everyone at JDRF and the millions of people affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D), thank you for your donation. Your gift will help JDRF in our mission to find a cure for T1D and its complications through the support of research. Thank you again for your generous gift to JDRF. With your help, we won't stop until we have created a world without T1D. Please join us. Sincerely, Derek Rapp JDRF President and CEO Thank you sincerely, Lefty.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 21 2017 03:02 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

dgwphotography wrote: Mets Willets Point wrote: Happy Holidays, dwgphotography! thanks Willets! (Why does everyone transpose the g and the w? d-g-w) Think I started it and he copied me. Sorry, dude.

Mets Willets Point Dec 21 2017 03:23 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

dgwphotography wrote: Mets Willets Point wrote: Happy Holidays, dwgphotography! thanks Willets! (Why does everyone transpose the g and the w? d-g-w) Cuz I copied and pasted from Seo's list.

Rockin' Doc Dec 23 2017 01:25 AM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Transaction Receipt Donation Form General Operating Fund: $30.00 Type of Gift: Individual Donor Name: Rockin Doc II I would like to donate anonymously: Yes This donation is in honor of: Cooby It is an honor and privilege to donate to such a worthy cause in honor of a friend.

41Forever Dec 23 2017 01:31 AM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Ronald McDonald House in St. Petersburg, Fla. did wonderful things for my sister when my nephew was very ill. A magnificent operation.

cooby Dec 23 2017 11:43 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Thank you Rockin Doc. RMHC in Hershey is beautiful. They housed and pampered my daughter, her husband and her two year old daughter for several weeks before my grandson was born in 2015. He was a very high risk pregnancy. She was totally mobile, but had to be close (across the street!) from Hershey Children's Hospital at all times until he was born, and luckily the potential danger did not happen. When he was one year old, he returned to Hershey for surgery and RMHC would have been their home away from home again, but fortunately, his surgery was so successful that they returned home in only two days :D But I will never forget the welcoming feeling of going there with her to check it out, her nervous tears when I came to pick up my granddaughter before baby boy was born, and the friends and support they got there from the staff and other tenants. Rockin Doc you have been my friend for a long time. I thank you again. xo

cooby Dec 23 2017 11:51 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I also want to add that he is now a healthy, happy, and thoroughly hilarious two year old imp:)

Chad Ochoseis Dec 24 2017 06:50 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Dear , Partners In Health (PIH) has a received a donation in your honor from . We are incredibly grateful for your inspiration as the source of this gift. Partners In Health is a global health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. We invite you to learn more about our work here: http://www.pih.org What a great organization. Thanks for the opportunity to contribute!

Chad Ochoseis Dec 24 2017 06:52 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Fman99 wrote: Chad Ochoseis wrote: Took a few days off from the pool, but I'm back reviewing all the latest stuff (hey, youse guys remembered my birthday!) and remembered that I hadn't yet gotten in on this. A friend of a friend started a charity here in Cleveland called Trials for Hope, which provides personal items not otherwise covered by food stamps (soap, shampoo, toilet paper, etc.) to the needy. Happy to add them to the gift exchange. Cool! My wife does this same kind of thing, she never left a hotel room in her life without a full complement of free toiletries to donate when we get home. She's like Ceetar that way, you know, light fingered. Thank you to the most charitable pervert in Metfandom!

Mets Willets Point Dec 25 2017 01:52 AM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Dear , Partners In Health (PIH) has a received a donation in your honor from . We are incredibly grateful for your inspiration as the source of this gift. Partners In Health is a global health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. We invite you to learn more about our work here: http://www.pih.org What a great organization. Thanks for the opportunity to contribute! Thank you, and Happy Holidays!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 26 2017 03:17 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I didn't receive a fancy e-receipt but Paige's Buttery Goodness got a donation this morning. Happy to help the Effman!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 27 2017 02:23 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

cooby wrote: Cooby, 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 In Memory Of Honorees: Jennifer, Wayne, and Corrine Thanks Coobs!

Edgy MD Dec 27 2017 02:40 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Dear Edgy, Thank you. You are wonderful. People facing heart disease need you. And now you're there. Today, you are why. You are why the next baby will live to see her first birthday. You are why a dad will be able to walk his daughter down the aisle. You are why a mom will be there to celebrate her son's graduation. You are why grandparents will celebrate their anniversaries for years to come. Because there are so many stories of heartbreak and hope, there are so many reasons why. Thank you for acting on yours today. I'm wonderful!

41Forever Dec 27 2017 02:43 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Edgy MD wrote: Dear Edgy, Thank you. You are wonderful. People facing heart disease need you. And now you're there. Today, you are why. You are why the next baby will live to see her first birthday. You are why a dad will be able to walk his daughter down the aisle. You are why a mom will be there to celebrate her son's graduation. You are why grandparents will celebrate their anniversaries for years to come. Because there are so many stories of heartbreak and hope, there are so many reasons why. Thank you for acting on yours today. I'm wonderful! That's a darned good thank you note!

41Forever Dec 27 2017 03:00 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

[youtube:1roj9wzf]QY18QexRNKc[/youtube:1roj9wzf] Just wanted to say "Thank you" again for supporting Pack Your Back. We spent a long and exhausting day in Flint on Saturday, but it was all worth it when you see the smiles on the faces of the kids picking out their toys. You'll see a couple familiar faces in the video. The college kids and Little Miss Flint's family gathered toys and school supplies and coats, but also had some activities so families had something to do while waiting for their turn in the toy room. Once in the room, the kids were allowed to pick out one large toy and two smaller ones. One little guy picked out a girl's toy from the big toy section, saying, "My sister will love this." Everyone was so touched that even though he could have picked out a toy for himself, he was thinking about his sister. More than 500 families were helped, and leftover toys went to the local children's hospital and school supplies to Flint schools. Thanks again!

TransMonk Dec 27 2017 03:05 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Thanks Edgy! And I'm glad to have helped out Pack Your Back. Thanks to 41Forever for helping out in person.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 27 2017 03:34 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

You guys are all pretty great. Just me and CF remain. I'll get mine knocked out today. YOU ---> The name you drew + their charity Centerfield ---> sharpie, Operation Warm https://www.operationwarm.org/ A Boy Named Seo ---> Lefty Specialist, https://water.org/ A Boy Named Seo ---> d'Kong, http://www.chophunger.org/ Completed! [crossout]TransMonk ---> 41 Forever, Pack Your Back https://www.packyourback.org/ Willets Point ---> dwgphotography, Maren Sanchez Home Foundation http://www.marensanchezhomefoundation.org/ sharpie ---> Edgy MD, Muscular Dystrophy Association https://www.mda.org/ Fman99 ---> Chad Ochoseis, Trials for Hope https://www.trialsforhope.org/about-us.html d'Kong ---> A Boy Named Seo, http://www.wmranch.org/events/donation-programs 41 Forever ---> Rockin' Doc, V Foundation https://www.jimmyv.org/ cooby ---> John Cougar Lunchbucket, http://alscenter.org Lefty Specialist ---> A Boy Named Seo, JDRF https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?23 ... MenuButton dgwphotography ---> Centerfield, Starlight.org https://www.starlight.org/donate/ Rockin' Doc ---> cooby, https://www.rmhc-centralpa.org/ Edgy MD ---> TransMonk, American Heart/Stroke Association https://donatenow.heart.org/stroke/ Chad Ochoseis ---> Willets Point, Partners in Health https://www.pih.org/?opt=0 John Cougar Lunchbucket ---> Fman99, Paige's Butterfly Run http://pbrun.org/paiges-butterfly-run-inc/[/crossout]

Fman99 Dec 27 2017 04:06 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I didn't receive a fancy e-receipt but Paige's Buttery Goodness got a donation this morning. Happy to help the Effman! Thanks JCL! I appreciate your donation.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 28 2017 04:44 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

d'Kong76 wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: Thank you for organizing this every year! Going with a small hometown charity this year called CHOP. If someone wants to add a late entry and swap with me that'd be great. Otherwise, next week I'll send an additional $25 to Caring For The Home- less Of Peekskill for my CPF CGE17. Donation made to CHOP, Kong.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 28 2017 04:47 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I'm in. [url]https://water.org/ helps people all over the world get access to clean water. This is a great idea and I donated as well. Clean and safe water for all. I heard the guy who started that organization on Bill Simmons' podcast a little while back. He was a reformed slimy guy who turned out to be the biggest teddy bear ever. After hearing this interview, I did a birthday "Don't buy me a gift, give to this charity instead" and chose his org. My sweet gf at the time, her $5 bucks was the only donation, but our black hearts were in the right place. Bill Simmons talks to water.org's Scott Harrison ---> https://soundcloud.com/the-bill-simmons ... t-harrison Turns out water.org is a completely different charity than the one I thought it was (which is charity:water - still a good org and interview). Regardless! Donation made to the correct charity, water.org!

A Boy Named Seo Dec 28 2017 04:49 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

CF, unless I missed it, I think it's just you now, dude. YOU ---> The name you drew + their charity Centerfield ---> sharpie, Operation Warm https://www.operationwarm.org/ Completed! [crossout]TransMonk ---> 41 Forever, Pack Your Back https://www.packyourback.org/ Willets Point ---> dwgphotography, Maren Sanchez Home Foundation http://www.marensanchezhomefoundation.org/ sharpie ---> Edgy MD, Muscular Dystrophy Association https://www.mda.org/ Fman99 ---> Chad Ochoseis, Trials for Hope https://www.trialsforhope.org/about-us.html d'Kong ---> A Boy Named Seo, http://www.wmranch.org/events/donation-programs 41 Forever ---> Rockin' Doc, V Foundation https://www.jimmyv.org/ cooby ---> John Cougar Lunchbucket, http://alscenter.org Lefty Specialist ---> A Boy Named Seo, JDRF https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?23 ... MenuButton dgwphotography ---> Centerfield, Starlight.org https://www.starlight.org/donate/ Rockin' Doc ---> cooby, https://www.rmhc-centralpa.org/ Edgy MD ---> TransMonk, American Heart/Stroke Association https://donatenow.heart.org/stroke/ Chad Ochoseis ---> Willets Point, Partners in Health https://www.pih.org/?opt=0 John Cougar Lunchbucket ---> Fman99, Paige's Butterfly Run http://pbrun.org/paiges-butterfly-run-inc/ A Boy Named Seo ---> Lefty Specialist, https://water.org/ A Boy Named Seo ---> d'Kong, http://www.chophunger.org/[/crossout]

d'Kong76 Dec 28 2017 04:53 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Thank seo much Seo! With overnight temps here often in the single digits, CHOP has their hands full this holiday season. Thanks too for keeping this tradition alive, you totally rock!

Centerfield Dec 29 2017 02:17 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Crap. Sorry guys. Will cross this off today.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 29 2017 04:32 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

d'Kong76 wrote: Thank seo much Seo! With overnight temps here often in the single digits, CHOP has their hands full this holiday season. Thanks too for keeping this tradition alive, you totally rock! Happy to kick a few buck$ to this good org, Kase. Centerfield wrote: Crap. Sorry guys. Will cross this off today. All good, homie.

Centerfield Dec 31 2017 06:42 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Done! The world is just a bit warmer today. Thank you CPF for your generosity and huge kudos to ABNS for organizing this.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 02 2018 04:09 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

Thanks, CF, and thanks everyone. You guys and gal are all very wonderful to me. Shutting the books on 2017. See you guys in like 340 days or so? Happy new year. YOU ---> The name you drew + their charity Completed! [crossout]TransMonk ---> 41 Forever, Pack Your Back https://www.packyourback.org/ Willets Point ---> dwgphotography, Maren Sanchez Home Foundation http://www.marensanchezhomefoundation.org/ sharpie ---> Edgy MD, Muscular Dystrophy Association https://www.mda.org/ Fman99 ---> Chad Ochoseis, Trials for Hope https://www.trialsforhope.org/about-us.html d'Kong ---> A Boy Named Seo, http://www.wmranch.org/events/donation-programs 41 Forever ---> Rockin' Doc, V Foundation https://www.jimmyv.org/ cooby ---> John Cougar Lunchbucket, http://alscenter.org Lefty Specialist ---> A Boy Named Seo, JDRF https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?23 ... MenuButton dgwphotography ---> Centerfield, Starlight.org https://www.starlight.org/donate/ Rockin' Doc ---> cooby, https://www.rmhc-centralpa.org/ Edgy MD ---> TransMonk, American Heart/Stroke Association https://donatenow.heart.org/stroke/ Chad Ochoseis ---> Willets Point, Partners in Health https://www.pih.org/?opt=0 John Cougar Lunchbucket ---> Fman99, Paige's Butterfly Run http://pbrun.org/paiges-butterfly-run-inc/ A Boy Named Seo ---> Lefty Specialist, https://water.org/ A Boy Named Seo ---> d'Kong, http://www.chophunger.org/ Centerfield ---> sharpie, Operation Warm https://www.operationwarm.org/[/crossout]

Lefty Specialist Jan 02 2018 04:11 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

I'm in. [url]https://water.org/ helps people all over the world get access to clean water. This is a great idea and I donated as well. Clean and safe water for all. I heard the guy who started that organization on Bill Simmons' podcast a little while back. He was a reformed slimy guy who turned out to be the biggest teddy bear ever. After hearing this interview, I did a birthday "Don't buy me a gift, give to this charity instead" and chose his org. My sweet gf at the time, her $5 bucks was the only donation, but our black hearts were in the right place. Bill Simmons talks to water.org's Scott Harrison ---> https://soundcloud.com/the-bill-simmons ... t-harrison Turns out water.org is a completely different charity than the one I thought it was (which is charity:water - still a good org and interview). Regardless! Donation made to the correct charity, water.org! Thanks!

A Boy Named Seo Jan 02 2018 05:30 PM Re: 2017 CPF Charity Gift Exchange

happy to, dude.