Christmas spirit spam... Final tally is $782.81 raised for good causes
Elemenopeo
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Uncharacteristically, I got a bit of the Christmas bug today and decided to pick a card from my collection (one that doesn't quite fit in, admittedly), put it up on eBay, and donate the final sale price to charity. It probably won't bring all that much, but I thought maybe I could compensate for that by encouraging others here to do the same.
Here's the idea... Pick your card (or whatever else), list it on eBay, then, on this thread, post a scan of the card, a link to the auction, and, if you'd like, a link to the charity you'll be donating to. If you have nothing to sell, bid on someone else's auction.
And, of course, it'll be an honor-system deal. I realize someone could easily use this thread just to generate traffic to their auctions and then never make the donation, but I know from firsthand experience that there are a ton of generous and honest people on these boards, and there's still plenty of good that could come out of it.
Here's my guy...
(EDITED: My auction of an '06 Topps A&G Mantle PSA 10 yielded $25 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.)
So, Kumbayah, gentlemen (and lady). Post 'em, bid on 'em, and do some good. Dammit.
Edited...
TOTALS FROM COMPLETED AUCTIONS/DONATIONS
$5.74 --- American Cancer Society
$92.00 --- American Red Cross through Giving Tree
$21.51 --- Brethren Housing Association
$11.33 --- Central PA Food Bank
$109.25 --- Friends Of Linden Animal Shelter
$15.00 --- Greater Kansas City Area Education and Research Foundation
$50.00 --- Holy Cross Christmas Appeal
$70.00 --- Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund
$40.98 --- The Lupus Foundation of America.
$25.00 --- Make-A-Wish Foundation
$50.00 --- Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue
$212.51 -- The V Foundation for Cancer Research
$55.22 --- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
$7.28 --- Wounded Warrior Project
16.99 --- charities yet to be named
$782.81
Here's the idea... Pick your card (or whatever else), list it on eBay, then, on this thread, post a scan of the card, a link to the auction, and, if you'd like, a link to the charity you'll be donating to. If you have nothing to sell, bid on someone else's auction.
And, of course, it'll be an honor-system deal. I realize someone could easily use this thread just to generate traffic to their auctions and then never make the donation, but I know from firsthand experience that there are a ton of generous and honest people on these boards, and there's still plenty of good that could come out of it.Here's my guy...
(EDITED: My auction of an '06 Topps A&G Mantle PSA 10 yielded $25 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.)
So, Kumbayah, gentlemen (and lady). Post 'em, bid on 'em, and do some good. Dammit.
Edited...
TOTALS FROM COMPLETED AUCTIONS/DONATIONS
$5.74 --- American Cancer Society
$92.00 --- American Red Cross through Giving Tree
$21.51 --- Brethren Housing Association
$11.33 --- Central PA Food Bank
$109.25 --- Friends Of Linden Animal Shelter
$15.00 --- Greater Kansas City Area Education and Research Foundation
$50.00 --- Holy Cross Christmas Appeal
$70.00 --- Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund
$40.98 --- The Lupus Foundation of America.
$25.00 --- Make-A-Wish Foundation
$50.00 --- Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue
$212.51 -- The V Foundation for Cancer Research
$55.22 --- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
$7.28 --- Wounded Warrior Project
16.99 --- charities yet to be named
$782.81
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OK, I'm not going to let this hit Page 2 until I get at least a few joiners.
After all, this is the same board that once put together $23,500 (not a typo) for a group rip. Surely, we can team up a bit to raise a little coin for charity... at Christmas?
C'mon, find an $8 card at the bottom of one the many stacks of cards that have been sitting on your desk for months and help me get this rolling. It'll be fun. Dammit.
Chris Paul Finest Rookie auction
Woohoo! Thank you, sir!
Who's next?
Only an idiot would have a message board signature.
do you think if you discussed your charity in the auction that the bidding may increase?
good gesture.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
1965 Mickey Mantle #134 "Clutch HR"
Charity is Brethren Housing Association. My good friend is the Director.
Brethren Housing Association
<< <i>elemen,
do you think if you discussed your charity in the auction that the bidding may increase?
good gesture. >>
Sure, but like I said in the first post, the idea is to encourage people to sell a card (or two or more) and then give the proceeds to the charity of THEIR choice. My thought is that a single thread devoted to all the auctions for charity could help increase views, bids, etc...
The proceeds from my auction will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation which grants wishes to kids with life-threatening illnesses... I pulled this story from their web site...
"Katie loved basketball. Whether it was playing, watching or talking about it – Katie had hoop dreams.
But when she was 11, those dreams were shattered after she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. As Katie endured the traumatic ordeals of hospital stays, medical tests and treatments, the Make-A-Wish Foundation came into her life. Wish granters asked Katie what she wanted to wish for, but she had a hard time deciding. Then her brother suggested that she think about making basketball part of her wish.
Suddenly, the choice became obvious: Katie wished to meet her favorite player, Michael Jordan. Katie had always loved watching him play, and the idea of meeting her hero helped her persevere through another series of treatments.
“Thinking about the wish helped me get through all of my treatments,” Katie said. “It gave me something else to dream about and think about.”
Katie’s wish was granted in December 2000. She and her family traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet Jordan. As Katie waited to meet him, she thought of all of the questions she would ask him. But they were soon forgotten when he walked into the room.
Jordan talked with Katie, her brother and parents. He signed a copy of his book, I Can’t Accept Not Trying, and two basketballs – one each for Katie and her brother. Then when Jordan asked Katie if she had any questions, all she could think to ask for was a hug.
Katie bravely dealt with another tumor following her wish, successfully fighting through once again. Inspired by her wish, Katie chose the Make-A-Wish Foundation as the subject for a school paper during her sophomore year in high school. She interviewed the CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia for the paper, and Katie soon received an internship offer from her. Katie not only accepted the position, but she stayed with the chapter as an intern through the rest of high school and college.
After graduating from college, Katie moved, but she didn’t leave the Foundation behind. Today, she works as a development coordinator for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mid-Atlantic, based in Maryland. Katie says the job is perfect for her.
Now, she can help other children drive hard and see the hope of their future."
<< <i>elemen,
do you think if you discussed your charity in the auction that the bidding may increase?
good gesture. >>
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If sellers are not using Mission Fish or Giving Works, there are strict guidelines
about discussing a charity. The listings will all be removed, if they violate the
policy.
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Guidelines for non-eBay Giving Works nonprofit listings
Sellers may only list items for charity without eBay Giving Works if they:
A: Are soliciting on behalf of recognized tax-deductible charitable organizations (for example, 501(c)(3) status or equivalent with the IRS); and,
B: Receive advance written consent for the solicitation from the benefiting nonprofit.
To verify you received permission, you must include a scanned copy of the consent in your listing. It must appear with the nonprofit’s letterhead, signed by an officer and include the nonprofit’s tax-deductibility status as well as your name or eBay user ID, dates of event/listings, and donation amount (percentage of the final sale price). It must be large enough to be easily legible, and it must appear as a picture rather than a link.
Mphilking -- Many thanks! Great looking card.
And thanks for the info, storm.
ldferg -- I think I misunderstood your post at first, and that's reflected in my reply, but I'm just going to leave it there... for what it's worth. Sorry 'bout that, and thanks.
<< <i>Thanks for the Heads up Storm! >>
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Just go back to the SYIF and click on the Mission Fish/Giving Works thingy.
If you get a bid before the change, just cancel the listing and redo it.
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I should have mentioned the potential problem earlier.
<< <i>Storm, I tried to edit and the option didn't come up, at least I didn't see it. My friend is Director of the charity and he'll get me a letter tomorrow. >>
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Section:
Choose how you'd like to sell your item Add or remove options | Get help
Click "add options."
Choose the charity box on the menu.
My auction is for a 1984 Donruss #248 Don Mattingly RC PSA 8
And my charity is The Lupus Foundation of America
<< <i>Great thread Bryon. Im in too. >>
I knew you'd be in. Thanks.
If I win the card- Keep it and relist it to get more funds from another sale. I will pay the shipping but do not want the card!
My ebay handle is 101paulp
Thanks and great idea!
thanks guys for clarifying the charity info. good luck on the auctions.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>Nick i actually need Mphilking's Mantle card for my set, so back off!
Hah! That was me you just outbid. Dammit.
bring it on punks!
Hoping to get a few more auctions up for this, boys. Ten total may be a reasonable goal, I think. Monday morning, of course, may not be a great time to start a 7-day auction, but... I just hope others will be joining in soon.
My Mantle A&G auction, by the way, has some unusual numbers... 72 views, 2 watchers, one bid. Hah.
<< <i>.......Monday morning, of course, may not be a great time to start a 7-day auction, but... I just hope others will be joining in soon............ >>
Anyone wanting to join in can get their auctions ready for tomorrow and start a 5 day auction that will end on Sunday night.
On a personal note, I have decided to match the final bid amount of the card I listed for my charity.
<< <i>Great idea! I will put in a bid on each! Happy holidays. >>
Find a card to sell and jump in with us.
auction 1 THE FOOTBALLHEAD ULTRA EXTREMO MUCHO GRANDE RARE LOT hhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 4 bonds cards slabbed, one price 86 to 97 2 psa 10s/9.5/8.5
vietnam veterans memorial fund,i couldnt find much veteran stuff, i saw the red cross on there, i sure remember them
auction 2 88-89 fleer charles barkley-psa 9
auction 3, 2007 boston tem set # bos 1- DICE K-tough psa 10
i dont have a whole lot of newer slabbed stuff anymores
Fantastic! Thanks, Randy.
Thanks guys and have a Merry Christmas
Rick Burleson RC PSA 8
I will donate all proceeds to the American Cancer Society, too many people all around me who have been impacted.
Great idea for a thread, good luck to all.
Chris
Need some 2007 A&G Regular Back Mini's PM if you have any and I will send my needs list.
1978 Ozzie Smith Family Fun Centers RC
$ going to The Greater Kansas City Area Education and Research Foundation
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
Many thanks to all the recent joiners and bidders! Closing in on $100! I'm pumped.
<< <i>Nick i actually need Mphilking's Mantle card for my set, so back off!
I am sorry, I just bid the card up to $15.50 (tri-cdeals). My max bid is $20.00, but I will not bid anymore if someone else needs the card....John
1960 Fleer Babe Ruth PSA 8 (pd)
All proceeds going to the American Red Cross through Giving Tree.
<< <i>this thread is a fantastic idea! Why don't we let the Babe get in on the fun..... >>
I just bid on the Bambino.
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<< <i>Nick i actually need Mphilking's Mantle card for my set, so back off!
I am sorry, I just bid the card up to $15.50 (tri-cdeals). My max bid is $20.00, but I will not bid anymore if someone else needs the card....John >>
I think he meant the other Mantle card that's up... and the whole point's to raise money, anyway, so bid 'em up!
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing... I'll do that.