Hey everyone, its that time of year again for me to raise money and look ridiculous doing it! I'm asking everyone that is willing and able to donate to St. Baldrick's. If you don't know what St. Baldrick's is, it is a Non-profit organization that raises money for childhood cancer research.
Of every dollar raised, 77.4% funds research to find a cure, 18.9% goes to fundraising (website, phones, postage, printing, t-shirts, office space, staff, etc.) and 3.7% goes to administration (accounting, distributing and monitoring grants, etc.). http://www.stbaldricks.org/faq/#sbfinfo-answer7
This is my 6th year participating and 4th year coloring my hair... if you haven't been around long enough to know what I mean, what I do is whoever donates the most money by a certain date gets to choose the color of my hair before the event (usually a week or two beforehand). I've been green, purple and blue so far. This year I'm doing it a little different though... To guarantee that a Geek gets say in my hair color, I'm splitting my hair in half! That's right, I'll be dying my hair 2 colors, one side for the geeks, and one side for everyone else.
The past 2 years that CG has been involved I have been overwhelmed and amazed at how much support this event has received! This years event is April 3rd, donations will be appreciated up to that day, but if you're interested in trying for choosing my hair color, the cut-off will be 9P.M. on Wednesday the 23rd. I'm hoping the dying of the hair will be on that Thursday.
So, the contest bit... Rules are simple, whoever makes the highest donation not only gets to choose what color my hair will be, but I will also throw in a few cigars (at least a fiver)! Also Ninfiction has offered to throw a fiver in for a random winner!
Its simple, just follow the link and donate whatever you can!! Thanks everyone in advance!!! https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/836238/2016
So please, donate whatever you can to the link I provide, and remember, even a dollar helps the kids!
2015 thread
http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=32055.0
2014 thread
http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?topic=27921.0
:dancing: Yeah St. Baldrick's Contest! :dancing:
good luck again this year, I'm sure you get great support again.
Good luck with the 2016 iteration of your fund raising effort
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No goal this year Bryan?
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QuoteMcBryde - 3/16/2016 8:14 AM
No goal this year BRIAN?
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I set my goal this year as $1500. I got a late start having the baby AND puppy running my life... lol.
I'll kick in a fiver to a geek chosen randomly from whoever donates. That way everyone has a shot even if they can't afford to give the most!
....if that's alright with you Brian
sounds great! thanks Brian!
Donated :bigthumbs:
thanks Doug!
I am in! Lets keep this drive going
Thanks guys!! Much appreciated!
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I bet it's payday for half you guys!
Up to $200 so far, keep it going Geeks! Thanks for the bump Brian!
Friday night :bump:
Great cause, Brian! Best wishes on this year's campaign! :thumbsup:
thanks again!
Saturday night :bump:
Monday :bump:
the hair color portion of this contest ends tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 9 P.M. central. Ninfictions portion of the contest keeps going until April 3rd! help out a great cause!
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Donation in brother :biggrin:
Thanks for doing this for St Baldricks and the kiddos. :thumbsup:
Need an update - who's in the lead for picking the hair color?
QuoteLonghorn - 3/23/2016 1:35 PM
Need an update - who's in the lead for picking the hair color?
Not you! Just keep donating!
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QuoteMcBryde - 3/23/2016 2:14 PM
QuoteLonghorn - 3/23/2016 1:35 PM
Need an update - who's in the lead for picking the hair color?
Not you! Just keep donating!
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Alrighty then!
he's right...lol
QuoteLonghorn - 3/23/2016 4:03 PM
QuoteMcBryde - 3/23/2016 2:14 PM
QuoteLonghorn - 3/23/2016 1:35 PM
Need an update - who's in the lead for picking the hair color?
Not you! Just keep donating!
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Alrighty then!
LOL, it's all for a great cause Brad, just empty out that wallet! Just think of it as a preemptive strike on cancer if God forbid it ever happened to one of our kids or grand kids!
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Not the most Brian but a little something for you. Great to contribute once again, best of luck with this.
Looks like we have a few geeks helping out. Well done :thumbsup: :cool:
so far, all but $65 of $791 has been raised by you guys, The Geeks! As always, thank you so much! the event is April 3rd, so donations cab keep coming until then.
Quotebstessl - 3/23/2016 9:14 PM
so far, all but $65 of $791 has been raised by you guys, The Geeks! As always, thank you so much! the event is April 3rd, so donations cab keep coming until then.
And the color is?????
hunter orange
Nice!
getting bleached...
Quotebstessl - 3/24/2016 7:32 PM hunter orange
Haha nice job Brad!!
the orange is coming!
:biggrin: :bigthumbs: :-0 :biggrin:
finishing up
That's awesome!
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Looking good
What about the beard?! Booooooooooo... :biggrin:
Holy Moly that is bright
That color is a sparkle in Emerson's eyes! :thumbsup:
Great cause and, as always, a lot of fun seeing the color that gets picked!
Quoteheadfirst - 3/25/2016 2:37 PM
What about the beard?! Booooooooooo... :biggrin:
I would if it didn't involve bleaching my face...lol
Great cause, and the color pick contest was a lot of fun as always.
Awesome Dye job
Fearsome hair!! And nice dye too! :biggrin:
Contest is still moving along for the random winner! Remember, anything helps and is going for a great cause!
Last minute donations are just as good as the first! The event is today @ 1!
https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/836238/2016
Here's a few pictures of me afterwards. I can't thank this community enough! The total raised this year was $1500! A little more than half from you Geeks!
Well done Brother :thumbsup:
Great job there Brian! Your son looks so much like you now.
I love the look on that lady's face, LOL.
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Holy crap you look like a different person!
Great job!
QuoteMcBryde - 4/4/2016 5:04 PM
I love the look on that lady's face, LOL.
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she didn't believe me when I told her how much I raised... lol.
Well done! :thumbsup:
Awesome!
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awesome job brother, congratulations
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Great pic and good job helping out a great cause. :bigthumbs:
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