VaporX Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Hey guys, Most of you know me and a few even listen to my show. I am going to take a moment here to ask the OCC community to help with something I am a part of. I was asked this year to participate in the local MDA fundraising drive during the Jail and Bail. I am sure everyone knows what these are, local people that are considered well known are asked to participate and raise money for MDA. During the event we are "jailed" until such time as our bail is raised or an hour passes. I was really honored when I was asked to take part in this. The bail they want to see raised is $800. However I thought; wait a second, country music fans raise thousands for these kinds of events. Other groups do this all the time. Why not the Geeks. For that reason I am asking your help. Below is a link to the MDA donation system for my particular drive segment. This money goes straight to the MDA and no one else. I hope you will all join me in helping this worthy charity. http://www2.mda.org/site/TR?px=1584634&fr_id=4360&pg=personal 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 ... but what if we like having you in jail? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyt Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Would love to help but they don't accept Paypal Great cause and good luck raising your bail Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporX Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I tell you what El for every person that donates $100 I will stay in jail an extra hour Midnight, did a follow up with the folks at MDA about Paypal. The woman I spoke to has been with the Illinois MDA for 15 years and I am the first person she has heard ask about using Paypal and she agrees, it should be used. Good news is they are going to talk to some of the people at the national level about this for next year. Bad news is it is for next year. Edited January 7, 2013 by ComputerEd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Would love to help but they don't accept Paypal Great cause and good luck raising your bail Ed +1 If i get my cc sorted out before you are free i will donate. All the best. I'm glad to see someone in the tech community stepping up to the plate on this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporX Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Bumping this up, 9 days to go.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragsman Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Wow i've never heard of this. So u going to be in jail until people fill up the $800 for the kids? That's cute but not for u =/ What if u don't reach $800? They let u out anyway right? I saw people chaining themselves to a solid thing when reclaiming for something but not this but well GL! ps: They let you log in overclockersclub from Jail. That's cool at least.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olokul Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) I tell you what El for every person that donates $100 I will stay in jail an extra hour Ed I'm just going to say sorry, I dont know you or have ever listened to your show but... when i saw this i was first going to donate $50, but after reading through the post and seeing this you are now going to get an extra hour in jail :tongue: You officaly have been Benjamined Ryan Edited January 22, 2013 by olokul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 ^ That's real generous of you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekiM Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Will you be jailed alone or with Bubba? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporX Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks Ryan.... Not sure how many others are doing this but I am sure I am not alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 I tell you what El for every person that donates $100 I will stay in jail an extra hour If you need a stand in, I'll do a stint in jail for $100/hr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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