#68126 01-21-2008 06:56 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 | Pardon me if this has already been posted, but I just saw that the Sunday Magazine, Parade, is sponsoring a Charity challenge of sorts. Actually, I assume it has been posted before because OCF is one of the listed charities. Anyway, the charities that have the most donors will get an extra $50,000 from Parade and The Case Foundation. It's not the most money raised, but the total number of people who donate that counts.
If enough of us donate just $10 each, it would help.
To donate, please go to the links in the later posts
After clicking on the Donate button, put Oral Cancer Foundation in the search field. You can use a credit card or PayPal. There is a small fee for the processing charge for the card or PayPal, but I just donated $20 using PayPal and the fee was only 95 cents, and it was very quick and easy.
This challenge ends on January 31st, so please donate now!
I will crosspost this on the Activism board.
Thanks,
Rosie
Last edited by Brian Hill; 01-22-2008 04:15 PM.
Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | Rosie - Thank you so much for telling us about this, I was completely unaware of it, they didn't tell us a thing. Had we known I would have been emailing everyone I can think of to just give 5 or 10 dollars so we could get the number up. You have to know that other charities are thinking the same way!!!
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | Well I just went and checked out the site, and you know that is just what some of these charities have done. The top charities are ones that I've never heard of, meaning that they are really out there promoting themselves in this effort, since $50,000 is worth fighting for. The big charities that take in millions a year are not even trying since 50k is nothing to them.... When you fill out the form we are a NATIONAL charity, based in Newport Beach, CA, 92663 OK, just so you know, the minimum donation is $10.00, but the people that get the most other people to donate to a given charity, are the ones that get the recognition. This is a challenge donation process to get people to challenge others to raise donations for a charity (like OCF) and see who can get the most other people to donate to that charity... It's a really good idea. The question is do we have enough people at OCF interested in picking up the challenge to make a difference? It took me less than than minutes to create a screen name and password, make the donation, and pay through PayPal. (You could also just use a credit card).
Last edited by Brian Hill; 01-21-2008 07:21 PM.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Boy I just donated and you have to type in exactly what Brian has given us address wise and even then it's the slowest connection in the world. You would think they would make this a tad easier.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I have no credit cards at all and never have had one. I wonder if they will take a check.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 98 | Do you have to create a badge to donate?
Was Primary caregiver to my mom who had stage IV, SCC, Supraglottic with Mets to 4 nodes. Diagnosed Feb 04, died unexpectedly from complications from treatment December 17, 2004.
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Done. Come on folks. It is easy. Grab your credit card, go to the web site and type in Oral Cancer.
Then, copy Rosie's message and email it to as many people as you can think of. Remember it is not the amount of money but the number of donors who count towards the $50,000 prize.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 98 | Hope that works! Made my donation too, come on guys lets win this for Brian and OCF!!
Last edited by Brian Hill; 01-22-2008 04:20 PM. Reason: took out link
Was Primary caregiver to my mom who had stage IV, SCC, Supraglottic with Mets to 4 nodes. Diagnosed Feb 04, died unexpectedly from complications from treatment December 17, 2004.
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Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 | Karen, I see you figured out the answer - no, you don't have to create a badge to donate. And what a great idea to post the link. I have one concern, though. If you use this direct link, does the donation register with the Parade/Case Foundation Challenge???Because you can make a donation through the Network for Good at any time, not just for this challenge. For it to count towards the challenge goal, you may have to start on www.parade.com/givingchallengeJust wondering.........
Last edited by rosie; 01-22-2008 10:20 AM.
Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.
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Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 | Guys,
I think I goofed. I think to be eligible for the $50,000, I had to register as a fundraiser first. I should have read all the rules before I posted here last night.
I am going to try to register now. I will be back with more info soon.
Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.
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