Child's Play Charity

Post by **Rollie** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:06 pm

I have reactivated the Child's Play Charity banners. I had almost forgotten about it.

At any rate, some of you may recall that last year I accepted donations through the site and gave some other perks to those who donated. I don't really have everything set up to do that again this year, so I'm just going to ask everyone to make donations directly.

But! I'm still going to give bonuses! I'm just going to go on the honor system here!

For every $10 you donate, I'll grant an extra 2 tickets to December's drawing. When you make a donation, post in this thread how much you donated and when and I'll mark you down as having made that amount of donation.

I realize that this can easily be taken advantage of, and I hope given the charitable nature of this endeavor that it will sway people away from such unscrupulous acts.

If you want to remain anonymous in how much you donated, you can also just PM me through the site how much you donated.

We nearly hit $1k last year and I'd like to see the visitors to the site beat that this year so break out your wallet and give a little!

Think of the kids!

Post by **Rollie** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:36 pm

I'll keep a running tab here of donors, our goal, and how far along we are so far!

GOAL: $1000
DONATED: $1118.44
TO GO: None!

Anonymous : $20
Hybiur : $10
WyriHaximus : $100
Balgair : $20
Wredwin : $10
xpolockx : $20
Rollie : $250
Ceto : $100
notthehoople : $100
bombcar : $488.44

Hybuir · Post by **Hybuir** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:05 pm

Hybuir - $10

WyriHaximus · Post by **WyriHaximus** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:12 pm

WyriHaximus - $100

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Hybuir · Post by **Hybuir** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:49 pm

Wow! Awesome!

PS - Donations are tax deductible (don't quote me on this, consult your tax advisor)

DM. · Post by **DM.** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:54 pm

Need receipts don't you?

Hybuir · Post by **Hybuir** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:58 pm

I'm sure if ya contact them they'll do it to it.

Post by **Rollie** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:25 pm

From their FAQ:

Q: Since this is a charity donation I can deduct it from my taxes, right?
A: Each hospital?s charity tax ID number is included in the information section on its wish list. Use your confirmation email as a receipt. If you are making a cash donation, Child?s Play?s own tax ID number is 20-3584556. If you have any questions about how this works, please ask your tax advisor.

http://www.childsplaycharity.org/about.php

WyriHaximus · Post by **WyriHaximus** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:41 pm

Hybuir wrote:Wow! Awesome!

It was gathering dust on my paypal account. As a kid I had to go to the hospital for a few times so I know a bit how it is there (kinda boring without anything to do). With 2 computers and a laptop I figured they need it alot more then I do

. I also would encourage everyone that is considering of donating anything to do so. Only if it's $10 that you can miss don't hesitate, your giving these kids something more then just some games. Your giving them a moment to forget everything around them, sickness around them, all the hectic of a hospital, all the misery and pain surrounding them. Your giving them a change to feel like a child again, all is it only for a moment and thats worth alot.

Post by **Rollie** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:09 pm

Well said =)

Balgair · Post by **Balgair** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:29 pm

WyriHaximus wrote:
Hybuir wrote:Wow! Awesome!
It was gathering dust on my paypal account. As a kid I had to go to the hospital for a few times so I know a bit how it is there (kinda boring without anything to do). With 2 computers and a laptop I figured they need it alot more then I do . I also would encourage everyone that is considering of donating anything to do so. Only if it's $10 that you can miss don't hesitate, your giving these kids something more then just some games. Your giving them a moment to forget everything around them, sickness around them, all the hectic of a hospital, all the misery and pain surrounding them. Your giving them a change to feel like a child again, all is it only for a moment and thats worth alot.

Ok, you convinced me = $20 donated

Wredwin · Post by **Wredwin** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:05 pm

A lot of times the games in those hospitals are abused and/or stolen btw.

I donated $10.

xpolockx · Post by **xpolockx** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:38 pm

My wife is a nurse at a pediatric hospital, and anything that can help long (or short) hospital stays is always appreciated

Speaking of which, I donated $20

Hybuir · Post by **Hybuir** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:43 am

Bumping it up ... Think of the children!!!!

Ceto · Post by **Ceto** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:07 am

$100 donated

Hybuir · Post by **Hybuir** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:47 pm

Nice!!

BWDemor · Post by **BWDemor** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:03 pm

When is the last day to donate? And I need to figure out how to get my company to match me.

BW

Post by **Rollie** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:42 am

Last year, the deadline to get stuff in before Christmas was like the 20th. They acctually accept donations year round though =)

notthehoople · Post by **notthehoople** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:11 am

$100 donated

bombcar · Post by **bombcar** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:07 pm

Crud, I missed this! Poo.

But I did donate 488.44 yesterday night, anyway!

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