bros Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/uH1nX.png[/img][/center] [b]UPDATE: As of 12:28 AM US Eastern Time January 31st, we have just hit $1,125. We opened this drive about 5 and a half hours ago. As a result of this amazing turnout, I will be upping the goal from $1,500 to $2,500[/b] Recently MK member maguko suggested that we start a donation drive for a charity within MK. So I put up a topic on the MK private forums to gauge interest in such an event. The results were overwhelmingly positive and we began a vote for an international charity to donate to, looking at how effective each one would be. We, with the help of Archon picked the excellent charity, [b]Doctors Without Borders[/b]. If you are unfamiliar with Doctors Without Borders, please read down further in the post for information on the charity (Including their mission statement and facts and figures about it). We felt it was the best suited to an international community like Cyber Nations, as well as being a worthy cause. As this idea was quickly turning into a reality, it was suggested that we invite the remainder of the Cyber Nations Community to join us. As a larger community of people, we can have a greater impact on the welfare of other peoples lives. We have contacted many alliances about this idea, with the overwhelming majority of them expressing interest in the idea. We've also decided to make this a fun event by turning it into a friendly competition and see which alliance can donate the most money for the next 30/31 days. Starting today and ending on March 1st 2012, we will tally the totals from each alliance and post the results. Feel free to continue donating all year because the real winner of this competition will be the people helped by Doctors Without Borders. We will also tally the grand total and recognize those who contributed the most. The overall goal of [b]The Grand Give[/b] is not to win a competition. As stated above, the real winners are the people who get the assistance they need. The goal is to raise money for an outstanding charity that helps people around the world. So please donate what you can to support this charity and give yourself that warm and gooey feeling you get when you do something nice for someone else. Donation information [b]Note 1[/b]: You will be donating the money directly to the charity. It will not be sent to any individual. Please see the link below. Once your donation has processed, you will receive an e-mail titled Donation Acknowledgment. [b]Note 2[/b]: For Americans, donating to any charity is tax-deductible. [url=http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/bros/cngrandgive]Click here to donate to Doctors Without Borders[/url] [b]In order for us to know who you are, please put your alliance name and CN username in the comments when donating[/b] Information on Doctors Without Borders can be found below: [spoiler] Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions. Médecins Sans Frontières observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and claims full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions. Members undertake to respect their professional code of ethics and to maintain complete independence from all political, economic, or religious powers. As volunteers, members understand the risks and dangers of the missions they carry out and make no claim for themselves or their assigns for any form of compensation other than that which the association might be able to afford them. [img]http://i.imgur.com/wrPGK.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/vBTG9.png[/img] [/spoiler] If you have any further questions (or want to tell maguko he is awesome for coming up with the idea for the drive), feel free to ask them in this topic. And as always, what topic (of this magnitude) created by MK would be complete without awesome sigs and avatars for everyone to wear? If you want a sig made for your alliance, query me (bros or bros|avay) on IRC (I'm always in #mushroom on coldfront). We also have a channel on IRC for the donation drive, #GrandGive on coldfront. Feel free to join! Signatures: [spoiler] [img]http://i.imgur.com/R6tOX.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/B3uQW.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/0aDJ7.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/nSLRW.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/VC0FR.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/yw5zj.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/PdxXB.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/wuCY1.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/RewY1.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/v4qos.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/CVWsL.png[/img] [/spoiler] Avatars: [spoiler] [img]http://i.imgur.com/LhwRM.png[/img] [/spoiler] Edited January 31, 2012 by bros2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drai Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Looking forward to this, glad to see something productive come out of this community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktarthan Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 May the best alliance win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookavich Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Glad to see this finally posted. A special thanks to Maguko for suggesting this, and for Bros for pulling this all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subcomandante VL Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) This is propaganda for MK. There, I said it. Edit: Though should it actually work (without only MK members donating, that is), I become conflicted on what position to take. Touché. Edited January 31, 2012 by VladimirLenin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NationRuler Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 A competition not involving tech what is this sorcery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktarthan Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 [quote name='NationRuler' timestamp='1327968271' post='2911009'] A competition not involving tech what is this sorcery? [/quote] Your slot efficiency won't save you this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRON IX Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) This is a fantastic idea. It will be nice to see everyone collectively working together for something good for a change. My wife is a doctor and served DWB for a year after she got out of med school. It's a great program. Good Choice! Edited January 31, 2012 by TRON IX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bros Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) So far, in the first 20 minutes, $204 has been donated. Edited January 31, 2012 by bros2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diogenes Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 This is cool, and DWB/MSF is a wonderful organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallica5000 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 This is a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maguko Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 [quote name='VladimirLenin' timestamp='1327968113' post='2911006'] This is propaganda for MK. There, I said it. [/quote] I'm going to personally refer to it as the "Mushrooms Sans Frontières" donation drive, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBRaiders Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 This is nice. Great idea maguko and good job to bros, especially, and others for getting this all put together. I am confident that the CN community will proudly donate to this worthy charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asawyer Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Money don't have no owners, only spenders. DWB can spend some of Viridia's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Bromeini Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Very nice. This is an excellent charity and an excellent idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuzaki Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Every little bit helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla Napalm Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 [quote name='VladimirLenin' timestamp='1327968113' post='2911006'] This is propaganda for MK. There, I said it. Edit: Though should it actually work (without only MK members donating, that is), I become conflicted on what position to take. Touché. [/quote] Who would use supporting/not supporting an OOC cause as propaganda? Seriously, think about things before you say them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Nukem Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Regardless of anything to do with the CN, this is admirable. I'll definetely give some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subcomandante VL Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 [quote name='Vanilla Napalm' timestamp='1327971679' post='2911071'] Who would use supporting/not supporting an OOC cause as propaganda? Seriously, think about things before you say them. [/quote] I did think, and yes, people would (and have). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banksy Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Good cause, will be donating soon. [quote name='VladimirLenin' timestamp='1327968113' post='2911006'] This is propaganda for MK. There, I said it. [/quote] Honestly, $%&@ right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroofTime55 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Cross-posted on the United Equestria boards. Care to make a wager, MK? Maybe, say, 200 tech? And you wouldn't want to lose to [i]ponies.[/i] Better make sure to dig deep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla Napalm Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 [quote name='VladimirLenin' timestamp='1327973255' post='2911098'] I did think, and yes, people would (and have). [/quote] Thank god you were here to see through it then. I just hope you got in fast enough before anyone donated; you should never support an OOC cause if your IC positions are opposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Mockingbird Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Good cause, it doesn't take much effort to have a positive impact on the world around you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bros Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 [quote name='HeroofTime55' timestamp='1327974264' post='2911111'] Cross-posted on the United Equestria boards. Care to make a wager, MK? Maybe, say, 200 tech? And you wouldn't want to lose to [i]ponies.[/i] Better make sure to dig deep [/quote] As to which alliance raises more? 200 is a rather low bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomzoomzoom Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Done. Good show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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