CAG Video Game/Toy Drive for Child's Play Charity

As many of you have read my thread last week, i had sent some stuff to the Children's Hospital in Oakland (which is where i live). Hope you all do the same. It felt really good to be able to help. Thanks again CheapyD for the link.
:D
 
[quote name='punqsux']to anyone that dosent have paypal, you get $5 for signing up, $5 is a pretty good donation in itself! so if you dont have paypal at all sign up and send the free cash!![/quote]
Really? How do they stop people from taking advantage of this?
 
[quote name='Bann'][quote name='punqsux']to anyone that dosent have paypal, you get $5 for signing up, $5 is a pretty good donation in itself! so if you dont have paypal at all sign up and send the free cash!![/quote]
Really? How do they stop people from taking advantage of this?[/quote]

I belive you need some sort of Credit card or bank acocunt attached to your account.
 
great idea!

I really don't want to pressure people into donating but if you guys think of all the money you have saved with the site, you can at least afford to give a few dollars.
 
[quote name='Ikohn4ever']there should be some sort of thermometer, so we can see a goal to reach and its progress[/quote]
Added total update to OP. We will update it daily (or more).
 
This is a great idea, I contributed to the charity last year, and I will try to do so again this year.
 
So is it easy to sign on PayPal?

And a question about Amazon Wishlist. After you purchase something, does it go away from the main list?
 
[quote name='bluetoast']So is it easy to sign on PayPal?

And a question about Amazon Wishlist. After you purchase something, does it go away from the main list?[/quote]

Yes, its easy to sign up for paypal.
Underneath each item on the Amazon wishlist is a little scorecard:
Desired: 50
Priority: 3 - Like to have
Received: 0
 
I dont use paypal much so I dunno how all things work, but would using a debit card to send money be considered using a credit card, or would that be different. Cause I want to give money, but I dont feel like puttin my bank account on paypal
 
as far as donating a gamecube, i think it'd be cool if we were able to raise enough to where we could get 5 mario kart bundles(on for each hospital) along with 4 wave birds each and maybe another multiplayer game. i know that that would be quite a bit, but i know we can raise enough for it to happen. i will be donating atleast once a week once i get my financial situation figured out.


Edit: Without any deals or anything, heres how it would breakdown with donkey konga as the other game.

Mario Kart Bundle - 5 @ 99.99 = 499.95
Donkey Konga w/ Bongas - 5 @ 49.99 = 249.95
Wave Birds - 20 @ 34.99 = 699.80
DK Bongos - 16 @ 34.99 = 559.76 (???? re did math w/o calculator)

Grand Total (if math is right) = around 2100 (before tax)

and this is all with out any specials.

If we averaged roughly $5 per CAG, it would take roughly 350 people to cover the cost of these. That would make for a Merry Christmas for some less fortunate kids. It would be cool to throw in a 2nd cube so they can play the games seperately, but its all good either way. Theres plenty of us to cover the expenses.
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edit 2: realized 1st numbers were for 4 instead of 5, sorry =\
 
Maybe someone could figure out what the fees on a certain amount (like $5,$10,$15 increments) would be if credit card was used. That way if someone wanted to pay via paypal using a credit card, they could click on a link to send a slighty higher amount (so they would be paying the fees so you don't have to).
 
[quote name='ryanflucas']Maybe someone could figure out what the fees on a certain amount (like $5,$10,$15 increments) would be if credit card was used. That way if someone wanted to pay via paypal using a credit card, they could click on a link to send a slighty higher amount (so they would be paying the fees so you don't have to).[/quote]
The problem is, you need to switch the paypal account to a business account to accept credit cards, and then you pay fees on every transaction, even those that dont use credit cards.

[quote name='Ikohn4ever']damn, so whats an easy way to get cash on there?[/quote]Sign up for a free PayPal account and link your checking account.
You can always remove it after you donate. If you don't want to do that, use one of the other methods in the OP.
 
if it didn't have to be sealed, i have a bunch of kids dvds id gladly give (finding nemo, lion king etc.) oh well, i buy on amazon regularly so ill get a nice kids game.
 
oh by the way, if we have it our way, theyll notice that the good games (donkey konga) will be received more than the crappy games haha
 
you know all you people who signed up for the aol to get $100 last week? well here's your chance to spend some of those money (the money shouldn't be yours anyway if you cancelled your account within a week so why you don't help some kids out with that cash)
 
[quote name='zewone'][quote name='mousin']i have an idea of instead buying a ps2 or xbox, save some money and get maybe 2 gc's?[/quote]

Thats probably a good idea. Save some money and plus GC games are aimed towards kids. And 4 ports! More kids can play.[/quote]

Also if you can get the Xbox Holiday Bundle at least it comes with a couple games. If only we could get Target one with 3 games. I will be sending my donation after I finish trolling this thread :D
 
[quote name='jimbodan']I think we should start a thread or something else(maybe a list on the front page?) that lists all of the CAGs that donated. I know that the point of donating is NOT to gain accolades for yourself, it's to help others. However, it is also very easy NOT to donate anything when no one will be the wiser. If you list everyone that has donated I think people will be much more likely to donate since everyone can see who has and hasn't donated. It's kind of sad that people think this way, but hey it works and the point of this is to raise as much money as possible for charity, so why not do it?[/quote]

No offense, but I love this logic. Let's pressure people into contributing. :roll: I personally did donate, but if I wasn't able to for whatever reason, I would be looked at negatively on this site (assuming a list is posted). That is ass IMHO. You say it's sad that people will only donate if people would know if they didn't...I think it's sad that it's suggested that we "out" people for not donating.

Sure it's nice to donate when you can, but I certainly don't donate to every charity that comes calling and doubt any people on this site do. So let's not crucify people for not donating to this particular charity. You don't know the circumstances surrounding their decision.

Great cause by the way and good luck!
 
[quote name='chickenhawk'][quote name='jimbodan']I think we should start a thread or something else(maybe a list on the front page?) that lists all of the CAGs that donated. I know that the point of donating is NOT to gain accolades for yourself, it's to help others. However, it is also very easy NOT to donate anything when no one will be the wiser. If you list everyone that has donated I think people will be much more likely to donate since everyone can see who has and hasn't donated. It's kind of sad that people think this way, but hey it works and the point of this is to raise as much money as possible for charity, so why not do it?[/quote]

No offense, but I love this logic. Let's pressure people into contributing. :roll: I personally did donate, but if I wasn't able to for whatever reason, I would be looked at negatively on this site (assuming a list is posted). That is ass IMHO. You say it's sad that people will only donate if people would know if they didn't...I think it's sad that it's suggested that we "out" people for not donating.

Sure it's nice to donate when you can, but I certainly don't donate to every charity that comes calling and doubt any people on this site do. So let's not crucify people for not donating to this particular charity. You don't know the circumstances surrounding their decision.

Great cause by the way and good luck![/quote]

Totally agree. Charity isn't about being recognized for your donations or being looked down upon if you don't. It's optional and should be kept anonymous.

I would like to know the total amount that we have earned at the end. Are we doing this up until xmas?
 
[quote name='diggityjones']Can we send used games anywhere? I buy them used because I am after all a CAG. Let me know.[/quote]

It's worth pointing out that the Child's Play website has a FAQ on it that addresses the whole used games thing:

"We cannot accept used games or toys. These kids are real sick and we can't risk exposing them to germs that might be on your old toys. New stuff in the box is all we can take."

So they're not just trying to avoid getting everybody's old Madden games; there's a good reason for not accepting used stuff.
 
[quote name='dpatel'][quote name='chickenhawk'][quote name='jimbodan']I think we should start a thread or something else(maybe a list on the front page?) that lists all of the CAGs that donated. I know that the point of donating is NOT to gain accolades for yourself, it's to help others. However, it is also very easy NOT to donate anything when no one will be the wiser. If you list everyone that has donated I think people will be much more likely to donate since everyone can see who has and hasn't donated. It's kind of sad that people think this way, but hey it works and the point of this is to raise as much money as possible for charity, so why not do it?[/quote]

No offense, but I love this logic. Let's pressure people into contributing. :roll: I personally did donate, but if I wasn't able to for whatever reason, I would be looked at negatively on this site (assuming a list is posted). That is ass IMHO. You say it's sad that people will only donate if people would know if they didn't...I think it's sad that it's suggested that we "out" people for not donating.

Sure it's nice to donate when you can, but I certainly don't donate to every charity that comes calling and doubt any people on this site do. So let's not crucify people for not donating to this particular charity. You don't know the circumstances surrounding their decision.

Great cause by the way and good luck![/quote]

Totally agree. Charity isn't about being recognized for your donations or being looked down upon if you don't. It's optional and should be kept anonymous.

I would like to know the total amount that we have earned at the end. Are we doing this up until xmas?[/quote]

The point is to raise as much money as possible. Honestly, I don't give a rats ass about your feelings or if you are looked down upon. The bottom line is that doing this will help raise more money, guarenteed. So I think we should do it.
 
[quote name='jimbodan'][quote name='dpatel'][quote name='chickenhawk'][quote name='jimbodan']I think we should start a thread or something else(maybe a list on the front page?) that lists all of the CAGs that donated. I know that the point of donating is NOT to gain accolades for yourself, it's to help others. However, it is also very easy NOT to donate anything when no one will be the wiser. If you list everyone that has donated I think people will be much more likely to donate since everyone can see who has and hasn't donated. It's kind of sad that people think this way, but hey it works and the point of this is to raise as much money as possible for charity, so why not do it?[/quote]

No offense, but I love this logic. Let's pressure people into contributing. :roll: I personally did donate, but if I wasn't able to for whatever reason, I would be looked at negatively on this site (assuming a list is posted). That is ass IMHO. You say it's sad that people will only donate if people would know if they didn't...I think it's sad that it's suggested that we "out" people for not donating.

Sure it's nice to donate when you can, but I certainly don't donate to every charity that comes calling and doubt any people on this site do. So let's not crucify people for not donating to this particular charity. You don't know the circumstances surrounding their decision.

Great cause by the way and good luck![/quote]

Totally agree. Charity isn't about being recognized for your donations or being looked down upon if you don't. It's optional and should be kept anonymous.

I would like to know the total amount that we have earned at the end. Are we doing this up until xmas?[/quote]

The point is to raise as much money as possible. Honestly, I don't give a rats ass about your feelings or if you are looked down upon. The bottom line is that doing this will help raise more money, guarenteed. So I think we should do it.[/quote]

i agree with jim on the issue....a lot more would be raised if names and how much each name donated was posted....i would definitely do it then, and i dont really think that anybody would feel obligated to donate just because of that....
 
I didn't read the entire thread, but I have a question that may have been answered. Which hospital is CAG going to donate to when they decide to do so?
 
[quote name='evilmojo12542']I think this is a great topic that belongs on front page o BUMPPPPPP[/quote]

You do realize that it's already on the front page right? Not that it doesn't deserve attention, you just needn't worry about bumping the topic.
 
[quote name='trustcompany1013'][quote name='jimbodan']

The point is to raise as much money as possible. Honestly, I don't give a rats ass about your feelings or if you are looked down upon. The bottom line is that doing this will help raise more money, guarenteed. So I think we should do it.[/quote]

i agree with jim on the issue....a lot more would be raised if names and how much each name donated was posted....i would definitely do it then, and i dont really think that anybody would feel obligated to donate just because of that....[/quote]

Jim's point originally was that we should post the list so people can't "hide" from the fact that they didn't contribute. Honestly, I give a rats ass what you think about me, Jim, but some people might feel like they have to give something because there's this list out there and if they don't contribute no one will ever trade with them or help them out.

And trust, why would you definitely contribute if a list was posted? If there was no list, would you not contribute?

I'm not trying to burn bridges here, but I just don't agree with the logic behind posting the list. I don't need to be recognized for giving something and people don't need to be "outed" for not giving something.
 
I may be new around here but I've got an opinion on this whole "post the contributors list" thing. There is no valid reason to post the list. I gave to the Paypal fund, but I didn't give to it for anyone's respect or approval. I gave to it because I literally hate Chrsitmas time in the USA. Commercialism has completely replaced the true spirit of the season. But this charity is the complete opposite. It's something I feel great to give to. I know it's worthy because it's actually helping kids have fun and reduce stress while hospitalized. If I was one of those kids I'd be absolutely amazed at this. Another reason to give here is because this is serious good press for the kind spirit of gamers, when it's a time in the country when we're looked at as potential murderers and criminals.

The list doesn't need to be posted. I see no reason to make someone feel bad because they can't give to it. I gave, but I didn't give a lot. I just can't right now. But before it ends I'll have given more and more when I have the cash to do so. Some people simply can't afford to throw a hundred dollars at a charity. I'm one of them. I can give $20 today, and $50 in 2 weeks, and maybe more later, but posting a list that says I only donated $20 is the wrong way to make someone contribute. This is about the kids, not our own approval, and it's certainly not about pressuring people into giving to a charity.

Sorry for the rant, but I felt I had to.
 
I'm not going to post the list, so I guess we can stop talking about that now, and start talking about helping out some sick kids.
 
[quote name='CheapyD']I'm not going to post the list, so I guess we can stop talking about that now, and start talking about helping out some sick kids.[/quote]

Excellent. Thanks again CheapyD! :)
 
[quote name='CheapyD']I'm not going to post the list, so I guess we can stop talking about that now, and start talking about helping out some sick kids.[/quote]

Boo-urns to not posting it.

As much as it sucks, bottom line is a lot less people are going to help out the sick kids, which really blows.
 
[quote name='jimbodan'][quote name='CheapyD']I'm not going to post the list, so I guess we can stop talking about that now, and start talking about helping out some sick kids.[/quote]

Boo-urns to not posting it.

As much as it sucks, bottom line is a lot less people are going to help out the sick kids, which really blows.[/quote]

i would disagree
charity, even for kids, are for people who would do it from their heart and not being forced to do it. i dont know about anyone else but as for me as long as i can help and contribute, no matter if iit's $100 or $1 i would feel really good that i was able to help. if i don't donate then that's my choice. i do want to say this: please do it for the kids. even if you don't usually donate to charity, donate to this because this is for kids and if you help you'll make them very happy.
 
[quote name='trustcompany1013']how many ppl would've donated to that cancer charity/foundation thing if they weren't getting those stupid yellow bracelets?[/quote]

W0RD.
 
[quote name='trustcompany1013']how many ppl would've donated to that cancer charity/foundation thing if they weren't getting those stupid yellow bracelets?[/quote]

I don't know, people donate to that cause to show that they did. If you post the name list, people will donate out of fear of repercussions. :? No one's gonna single out the guy that doesn't wear the yellow bracelet right? But if the names of the people who donate are known, then some people might treat the those who didn't differently.
 
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