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SANTA STRIKE FORCE 2014! PLEASE DONATE AND SHARE!!!! :)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭stimpson




  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Ok. I'm on this... I switched the account from tom@spin.ie (which is now dead, has been for a few years) to tom@boards.ie which is more permanent.

    ****, sorry guys and gals, I've been quite unwell and just presumed since people were getting receipts, that it was going in. I'm on it. Will sort it asap.


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    I'm on to paypal atm... I have a horrible feeling about this. Sorry, this is kinda my screwup but I didn't think changing the primary email associated with the account would lead to this!


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    HURRAH! Ok sorted. Many thanks to Paypal support for sorting that out. All remaining transactions are being cleared as normal.

    The people who had transactions returned will need to resubmit them back but everyone elses is now processed.

    Sorry, this was my screwup, I checked the bank account transactions but just presumed since people were posting receipts that they were fine. Of course I tested this back in November and it was fine but THEN did the clean up on the account and changed the email address.
    Lesson of the day, never change your email address on Paypal! (Oh, and paypal support were lovely, very efficient).


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    Haha Bet you are relieved ;)


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Jesus don't talk to me... it was a horrible feeling because I thought they were going to ask me to reconfirm the old email address which they did but they were reasonable about it and after a few other security checks they reassociated the old email to the account. Kinda mental that the transactions are to a specific email address on the account and not to the account itself, but hey, its all good now.


  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 77,497 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I had a complete nightmare trying to change over the e-mail address for the cycling club Paypal account - ended up starting a new account from scratch. Pleased they sorted it out for you so quickly Tom, as I had visions of this taking a few days. Anyway all my payments went by bank transfer - you've not closed the bank account have you???:pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    So, how do i check if my payment went through? I'm a total PayPal noob


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    So, how do i check if my payment went through? I'm a total PayPal noob

    log onto paypal
    On 'My account' tab click 'view all transaction'

    Your donation will be listed with a payment staus saying unclaimed or completed

    Mine was unclaimed earlier but is now showing as completed


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    Mine is also completed now :)


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Yeah only the transactions that were made on dec 1st before 3pm were affected (exactly a month ago). All others have been confirmed.

    I have been keeping an eye on the back account so thats fine too.

    I've contacted everyone who reported the problem on this thread by PM too.


  • Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Waylon Chubby Liquor


    thanks. mine has gone through now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Crunchienut


    Mine resubmitted

    Transaction ID #*****42982M


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Yep, apparently they all got sorted. Jaysis... just what I didn't need after NYE's night! :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Resubmitted the one that didn't go through. €20 transaction ID ends in 4414.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭kenco


    Ruu wrote: »
    Resubmitted the one that didn't go through. €20 transaction ID ends in 4414.

    Same here transaction ending.....2746

    Happy New Year to all but especially the main players in this venture. Amazing generoisity not just financially. May 2015 bring you health, happiness and prosperity


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    kenco wrote: »
    Same here transaction ending.....2746

    Happy New Year to all but especially the main players in this venture. Amazing generoisity not just financially. May 2015 bring you health, happiness and prosperity

    I think everyone who donated is a main player tbh, doesn't matter how big or small the donation! Well done to all, it's great to see!


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 6,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭silvervixen84


    €30 sent via PayPal. Happy New Year everyone :-)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    Think I need to redo mine after the mix up, I'll sort it later :)


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,228 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Re-sent my initial donation as it was returned.

    Is there any chance Whoopsy's donation for my name change didn't go through? :pac:

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    No only transactions for the first half of Dec 1st were affected I'm afraid :p:p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,034 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Beasty wrote: »
    Total €2,500 from me so I'll call it a (XMas) day there

    €250 donated, as promised, albeit a little late.


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Sometime this week or early next week (when I'm not literally typing this from my sick bed) I will do up a total for 2014... donations aren't closing or anything, in fact they never close :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,034 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    DeVore wrote: »
    Sometime this week or early next week (when I'm not literally typing this from my sick bed) I will do up a total for 2014... donations aren't closing or anything, in fact they never close :)

    9677.61 from "in-thread" pledges, if that helps.

    (not including people who said they pledged but didn't say how much.... obviously...)


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    In the end of the day, its cash-in-bank that is the most interesting number and also people donate directly to the bank account as well as events like the Comedy Night.

    Hopefully I will be able to break down a figure for AH alone but it should easily exceed 10k for the thread on its own. Merry Xmas everyone!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭aidanathome


    Everyday for the past 3 weeks I've seen the updates to the thread, and everyday I said I'd do it tomorrow.

    €50 finally done via paypal.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭diomed


    Well done, Tom. Happy New Year.
    kincsem


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,268 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    Sorry I'm late this year and that it's so little but I'm just back from holidays: €20 just sent via Paypal, Transaction ID: 6M778126CB964851E


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    So, I've just done the totals and while there is some flow in and out because of existing projects I'm still supporting from last years collection (like Bumbleance)... this years collection raised a whopping 12,500 euros and our account now stands at 17,000 for the next year (we have some commitments to come out of that, like the delayed project with Liams Lodge and awaiting garden planning permission for Don Bosco's house).

    So, now the work begins of finding and funding projects for this money! If anyone has recommendations please forward them to me or post them here. Our only restrictions are:

    1. We don't do specific gifts for specific kids. It needs to be a general purpose project with access for as many kids as possible.

    2. Generally that means a residential area for the gift/project to reside.

    3. We don't do medical equipment... we've occasionally done things like "sensory rooms" and occupational Lego rooms, which blur the line between "medical" and "life-improvement" but we don't do dialysis machines or something like that.

    4. Its aimed at kids or young adults. We've kinda stretched that to late teens/early 20s in the past but predominantly its what most people would term "kids"

    5. Registered charities only, we don't support one-off events or fund-raising drives... we generally fund things that are going to be around for the year so that every kid that passes through gets the most benefit from something "infrastructural". This is based on a "most good for the most kids" philosophy.

    So, those are the boundaries... pretty broad I think! if you know of any that fit it DO let me know, because its crazy how hard it is to give this money away in projects (some charities are pretty blunt about just wanting a cheque and we DONT do that). Its also hard to find residential charities which is why BarretsTown and Bumbleance are such good targets for us.

    Anyway.... CONGRATS ALL and Merry Christmas!! Well done to everyone who contributed and who cajoled others to and who spread the word!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Reedsie


    €50 sent via Paypal.


    Congrats all, that's a huge figure. Looking forward to seeing it put to use. Hope we're kept updated!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭Neeson


    Who stripped this year?


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,228 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Neeson wrote: »
    Who stripped this year?

    They stripped my dignity with this username

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,089 ✭✭✭✭LizT


    They stripped my dignity with this username

    Don't lie, you suggested it yourself in the mod forum :)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭CJ Haughey


    It twenty 15 now.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭diomed


    You probably want to keep this inside Ireland. My favourite charity is World Bicycle Relief http://www.worldbicyclerelief.org/
    It is $134 for one bicycle. When I win on the horses I buy one, and at Christmas. This Christmas a generous donor matched contributions to $1 million so I got to gift two bicycles for one contribution.
    (My excuse is I worked in Africa and I have four bicycles :o)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    The children's heart centre in Crumlin could probably use some things like new dvd players or baby equipment. The play therapist Olivia would be over the moon with any donation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭LoonyLovegood


    Temple Street has a CF ward that could probably do with some new stuff, the toys and things they had were looking a bit threadbare when my cousin was an inpatient earlier in the year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Simply Wonderful xx

    Following on from my thread here I am finally getting my act together on the movement of monies :)

    Donated 400euros just there reference '*Dads' name* / kerry4sam :) xx' transaction ID ending in 4304J

    Lotsa Love Santa Strike Force,
    kerry4sam


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    So having put on at least a fighting show during the xmas and new year, my immune system caved in the face of... wait for it... H3N2. :eek:

    So, after having a 10 second freak-out... the docs told me its a mutated influenza virus that's doing the rounds. Allow me to suggest something... do NOT get it. Its a solid 2 weeks and I'm only now back on my feet. But, we have our first few targets and while Santy is dragging his flu-ridden ass around late this year, hopefully we can catch up on lost time. Tbh, most charities I deal with could care less when they get their gifts, they are all just happy to get them! :)

    Still looking for more suggestions... its amazing how hard it can be to give away free stuff! :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    I know it's never too late. But I am sorry it's this late. :o

    Will donate later today :)


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    This happened only yesterday: https://twitter.com/BlossomIreland/status/596386772281651200

    Its never too late (or you can think of yourself as a trend-setter for next year :) )
    Btw, there were 8 Ipad minis delivered but only three ladies to hold them :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Donated. Transaction ending in 9019 :)


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I don't know if I am being cheeky but I'm sure there is no harm in asking....

    One of us boardsies, K Flyer, has just posted in the aysha king thread that he and his family are at this minute enroute to Germany with the intent of getting proton beam therapy for their son.
    http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057280773/7/#post95412869

    Is there anything we, or some of the charities supported by SSF can do to help?


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    :( We deliberately don't do individual kids needs because just don't have enough to make a dent on one case like that really and so we try to maximise the impact on all the kids in a charity by bolstering the infrastructure of the charity for all the kids who pass through it. But if you asked me what the worst thing about SSF is for me, its saying no to these kinds of cases. :(


    BUT, the silver lining is that if there is a residential/permanent charity we can help then we have a bit left over in the budget that we might be able to do something with the charity, or certainly next year!


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  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I understand Dev. Just saw K's post this morning and my heart went out to him and his family.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Fair play DeV, for continuing to carry this forward. It's not easy so thanks.

    All the people who donate, you are brilliant. It warms my cold cold heart. :p


  • Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Actually its kinda fun, yeah its some logistical work but its awesome just arriving with stuff people need and playing Santa :)

    Every penny goes to the projects and exactly to what they need so its pretty amazing how much you can do with 15k... it goes a long way!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 853 ✭✭✭LadyFenghuang


    I made a donation. Trans ID 5449-****-147*-8823.



    Well done for keeping it going!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭semionova


    Trans ID 5599-**74-****-1473.

    There ya go! xxx


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