"Byrneout's Shriner's Toy Drive"

worldsbestcomics · Post by **worldsbestcomics** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:56 pm

Knightt wrote:I think that I have a couple of of donations to add but seeing as there has not been any update lately.... I am upping my donation to $350 !!!

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:06 pm

Knightt wrote:I think that I have a couple of of donations to add but seeing as there has not been any update lately.... I am upping my donation to $350 !!!

That's two PSP's from Wal-Mart that you are personally responsible for - which will bring our total up to four ASAP! Thank you, Chris!

I'm only counting systems once I have them in hand, so as not to confuse my goal and the reality. Each donation, even if it's only a dollar, adds up into another PSP.

stone384 · Post by **stone384** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:03 am

How many were you shooting for?

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TKWill · Post by **TKWill** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:29 am

Can we pack in games with our comics? I will buy games that are good for the youngsters.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:05 am

ThrillKillWill wrote:Can we pack in games with our comics? I will buy games that are good for the youngsters.

I don't think that would be a problem.

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:59 am

stone384 wrote:How many were you shooting for?

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The goal is 30, but that may decrease once the hospital gives me the expected number of patients during Christmas week. They try to send as many home to be with family as they can, but 30 would be our top-end "safe" number.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:38 pm

OK... workin' on it.

maggy · Post by **maggy** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:54 pm

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Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:18 pm

Just FYI...

Our current PSP count:

3!

These were both donations by members of the board, and will bring us *that* much closer to pulling this one off!

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:58 pm

Our current PSP count:

4!

Closer and closer each day, guys!

stone384 · Post by **stone384** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:20 pm

nice!

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Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:03 pm

Our current PSP count:

7!

Closer and closer each day, guys!

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:51 pm

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:29 am

Even better news...

Got off the phone with the Director of the Child Life party a few days ago (took me a bit to update) and she is going to get me the EXACT number of children who will be capable of using a PSP. She told me that, in the meantime, I can drop the goal down to 15, with a potential revision down slightly further.

So, not only have we chipped away at the original goal significantly, our goal so much closer now!

THANK YOU ALL for helping accomplish something truly awesome here!

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:44 am

I got in $50 from an anonymous board member donator bringing the total to $640... I will get that out to you today, Ric !!!

PM me your paypal addy again, so I dont have to go looking. I am at home again... sick as a dog but still able type on this darn keyboard.

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:24 am

PM sent, and feel better soon!

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:51 pm

Good news!

1) I received the new total - 12 PSP's needed.

As of today, we have 13 PSP's! Goal met +1!

2) I received the combined donation from Knightt - awesome! This will be purchasing games for the PSP's and a slew of MP3 players - it seems that Disney provides Shriner's with a ton of free downloads of music like Hannah Montana and High School Musical, but they lack the MP3 players to distrtibute these to the kids - well, no more! Thank to YOUR efforts, we'll be dumping enough of these on the hospital to keep them in stock through January!

I can't say ENOUGH how awesome it is to know everyone here! EVERYONE's help has been HUGELY appreciated, and makes a real, tangible difference in the lives of these children!

THANK YOU!

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:06 pm

How about this:

Thank YOU, Ric ! ! ! If it was not for YOU, these kids would not have anything near to what YOU are providing for them. Your efforts, your fund raising, YOUR giving a darn about these kids during Christmas is what is making a difference.

You are one of the best people I know and this is but part of the reasons why, my Friend.

Great job, Ric !!!

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:08 pm

This is great!

Very cool.

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:22 pm

stone384 · Post by **stone384** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:05 am

How about this:

Thank YOU, Ric ! ! ! If it was not for YOU, these kids would not have anything near to what YOU are providing for them. Your efforts, your fund raising, YOUR giving a darn about these kids during Christmas is what is making a difference.

You are one of the best people I know and this is but part of the reasons why, my Friend.

Great job, Ric !!!

Yeah, I think I like this quote much better than the other!

Agreed 100%

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X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:09 am

stone384 wrote:
How about this:

Thank YOU, Ric ! ! ! If it was not for YOU, these kids would not have anything near to what YOU are providing for them. Your efforts, your fund raising, YOUR giving a darn about these kids during Christmas is what is making a difference.

You are one of the best people I know and this is but part of the reasons why, my Friend.

Great job, Ric !!!
Yeah, I think I like this quote much better than the other!

Agreed 100%

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It bears repeating.