2008 is GO!!!

DeVore

Ok, updated anything that needed it and we are all set to go!!

This is the official launch of the Santa Strike Force which as most of you know is a charity thing we do here every year where people donate money to a paypal account of mine and I spend it on educational and entertainment stuff for kids, then the week before xmas we arrive on various kids charity's doorsteps (without them knowing we are coming) and donate the stuff to the charity (not the individual kids, we want the charity to have the stuff long term).

So, we are go and if you want to show support you can use the [ssf] tag (like any other tag, it needs [./ssf] to close it but without the fullstop).

Expect to see a few more things about SSF here soon and please please donate any money you can!


DeV.

Ruu_Old

The button seems to be brokey. I get the message below when the button is clicked.

Boards.ie Message
You did not select any posts to which the action you picked can be applied.

DeVore

Arse, I'll look into it now...

DeV.

Tom Dunne

Just doing my bit.

faceman

is there an ad or something that people can stick on their blogs?

Steve

Glad to support this again DeV. ,donation sent.

Feel free to copy my sig anyone (BB code below), the pic links to the first post in this thread.

[noparse]
[ssf].[/ssf]


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stovelid

Donation sent. Fair play, folks.

Agent Smith

i sent my money for the "snyper for mod" fund

RoundyMooney

As always Tom, let me know what, if anything, you need.

nkay1985

If any help is needed in Waterford or the surrounding areas I'd be more than happy to pitch in.

I'm getting my holidays next Thursday, three days earlier than planned, so have quite a bit of availability.

DeVore

I'll be sorting out a few things next week ... its going to be a busy week....


DeV.

Earthhorse

When do donations need to be in to be of use this year?

TheDoc

I was notified of this great cause through the airsoft forum. We are having a night out Sunday and for every pint we buy we are throwing money into a collection.

But I today was confronted by a mother looking to throw out alot of my football jerseys. I dont know if its appropriate, or wanted, but most of them in good nick, and im sure there would be some young lads who wouldnt mind some footie jerseys.

I've about 5-10 and if its something of interest, let me know where to send them and i will.

Just so you know http://santastrikeforce.com/ doesn't refer you to www.santastrikeforce.com/.

TequilaMockingBird

I read somewhere else Dev saying that second hand items can be awkward, although well intentioned. Maybe if someone clevererer than me could make a sig to refer users to Adverts.ie where the second hand goods could be sold and the money donated to SSF, it might add a few bob?

Keano

Anyone else SSF sig broken

tSubh Dearg

Mine was too, I've temporarily removed it.

Steve

/checks

yep, broke.

A lot of bb tags seem to be down though, I'm sure it'll be sorted shortly.

Keano

Reported Overheal has raised the issue.

themadchef

I'm running the annual card game in the place i work on Sunday night.

Every year we pick a charity to donate the proceeds to. This year i proposed SSF, and everyone agreed worthy cause. Will log on Sunday night and record the sum raised. All going well I will lodge the money Monday. Should be a nice few €€ raised on the night.

DeVore

Thats terrific themadchef. Monday might be a little late for xmas but to be absolutely honest, a lot of the places we help close over xmas to let the kids be with their parents (like Barretstown) so the reality is that money trickles in and out until Feb.
I'll try and trace your cash through so you will know exactly where it went.

DeV.

themadchef

The sum of money raised tonight for SSF in the raffle and card game came to a total of €480

Cold hard cash will be deposited tomorrow.

Every little helps, and though obviously people were not familiar with the charity they supported it very well. Blind faith .


EDIT: Sum raised when re counted for banking was €480..not €380. duh, pity i don't work for the government

tSubh Dearg

First round of shopping was done this evening. Targets to be hit tomorrow with the results are RehabCare and Debra Ireland.

DeV took lots of pictures, maybe this he'll remember to post them

DeVore

and last years at the same time!

Birds in the air but toys and money are *still* coming in amazingly!

I'll write up a report of how things are going tonight.

DeV.