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Save vs Hunger - Copycats Encouraged

Started by jeff37923, January 10, 2014, 08:13:45 PM

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jeff37923

January 10, 2014, 08:13:45 PM
We local Knoxville gamers are doing a charity event at the end of the month called Save vs Hunger. I'd just like to encourage other gamers reading this to gather some people together and do something similar.

It could only improve our hobby's visibility.
"Meh."

Spinachcat

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January 11, 2014, 02:11:21 AM
Second Harvest in Knoxville has an outstanding rating on Charity Navigator.

http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5524#.UtDuSLT9z-I

jeff37923

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January 11, 2014, 02:41:45 AM
Quote from: Spinachcat;722617Second Harvest in Knoxville has an outstanding rating on Charity Navigator.

http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5524#.UtDuSLT9z-I

Yeah, I do volunteer work here and I will only do it for Second Harvest and the Young-Williams Animal Center. Both are great.
"Meh."

The Butcher

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January 11, 2014, 09:10:10 AM
I remember when we had cons around these parts (last one I recall was 17 years ago) and the entrance fee was one kilogram of grain, for a then-famous and reputable NGO food safety program.

jeff37923

#4
January 11, 2014, 03:36:32 PM
Quote from: The Butcher;722660I remember when we had cons around these parts (last one I recall was 17 years ago) and the entrance fee was one kilogram of grain, for a then-famous and reputable NGO food safety program.

That is the kind of thing I am trying to encourage.
"Meh."

Rincewind1

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January 11, 2014, 04:57:29 PM
I'm myself working towards a smaller thing - GMing forchildren recovering after operations in hospitals. Good luck and have fun.
Furthermore, I consider that  This is Why We Don\'t Like You thread should be closed

jeff37923

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January 11, 2014, 05:19:29 PM
Quote from: Rincewind1;722754I'm myself working towards a smaller thing - GMing forchildren recovering after operations in hospitals. Good luck and have fun.

Let us know how that turns out. I've been wanting to try something like that for awhile now.
"Meh."

Spinachcat

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January 13, 2014, 05:58:11 PM
My mom does volunteer work for a local hospital and there are lots of programs for little kids and lots of volunteers who want to help with the wee ones, but its a wasteland for teens.

I am sure that offering to hang with the 13-17 crowd playing RPGs and boardgames would be welcome.

Rincewind1

#8
January 13, 2014, 06:22:56 PM
Quote from: Spinachcat;723228My mom does volunteer work for a local hospital and there are lots of programs for little kids and lots of volunteers who want to help with the wee ones, but its a wasteland for teens.

I am sure that offering to hang with the 13-17 crowd playing RPGs and boardgames would be welcome.

Thanks, will try that - a crowd a bit more fit for RPGs anyway.
Furthermore, I consider that  This is Why We Don\'t Like You thread should be closed

jeff37923

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January 14, 2014, 05:58:55 AM
I'm scribbling this down because I'd like to try that approach once I get everything else taken care of.
"Meh."

mhensley

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January 14, 2014, 06:49:04 AM
Hopefully I'll be able to attend this.  They did pick the perfect weekend for it - the only football is the probowl which nobody watches.
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