MadCast: Scooba Report post Posted November 25 (edited) The holiday season is in full swing and that means it is time for this year's MadCast Angel drive. While many of us are afforded the privilege of thinking about what we want or what we want to get for our loved ones, there are many out there thinking about HOW they are going to make it through this holiday season. MadCast has a proud tradition of providing for those who cannot provide for themselves. Started by one of our founders, our very own @MadCast Tort one day simply asked our small band of brothers and sisters if we wanted to go in on a gift for a child he had picked off of a Salvation Army Angel Tree. The reception was quite positive and every year we've continued the tradition. Check out some of the awesome work from years past here: 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Over the last few years the personalization that once existed started to fade away. Once we were buying an itemized list of gifts for a 6 year old boy named Chase. Later it became "Boy - Age 6". I have done some looking around trying to find something that was a bit more personal with the intent of having a more direct impact rather than our contributions being sorted and distributed. This year we are going to support a women's shelter that is hosting a Santa's Workshop. Mutual Ground supports women and children who are victims or witnesses to both physical and sexual abuse. Often times leaving a situation like that also means leaving behind your possessions. This year they will separate the children and parents into different rooms and allow them to pick from donated gifts to offer to their child/parent. They will then wrap them and open up their presents on Christmas. The window for this years donations is smaller. I need to have everything in their hands by the first Friday in December. That means we will run the donation drive through December 4th. To contribute simply donate to MadCast and in the note field type "MadCast Angel". All contributions are welcome and no contribution is too small. We understand that not everyone cannot afford to contribute a monetary value. You can still support the cause by spreading the word so as many people know about this as possible. Please do not post stating you are unable to contribute. Keep all posts on-topic and positive. If this is your first year participating in the drive you will receive a MadCast Angel badge upon completion. This thread will be updated regularly to reflect the contributions received. Donation Total: $522 Contributors bait Disma QuantaMentat Epic Scaldo LTTelamon CoachRivers Lurama Emaxxy Results Shopping is complete. We were asked specifically to contribute to the adult category and that gift cards go a long way. I still had to make sure we got the little ones some sweet gifts as well. When all is said and done this years MadCast Angel yielded: $120 raised (via Facebook fund raiser) $25 x2 Wallmart Gift Card donations $619.72 spent on gifts Total: $789.92 worth of contributions. Take a bow everyone. PHOTO ALBUM Edited Saturday at 11:21 PM by MadCast: Scooba 2 MadCast: Epic and MadCast: Kitty Stark reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Kitty Stark Report post Posted November 25 I will, in lieu of a financial donation, offer up 2 free 5"x7" chibi character drawings as giveaway prizes available to any two people who donate $5 or more! I am also willing to mail the physical drawing to the winners, and I will do it for free if they live in the US. If you're curious, here is the last prize I drew for someone! 1 MadCast: Aeryx reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Scooba Report post Posted November 26 Thanks for the strong start from those who've contributed so far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Scooba Report post Posted November 27 One week left to get your donations in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Epic Report post Posted November 27 Thank you for running this Scooba. I am proud to be a part of a community whose members have hearts as big as yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Scooba Report post Posted November 30 We are about half way through this drive. Thank you to those who have contributed, and there is still time left for those who are thinking about it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Kitty Stark Report post Posted December 2 BUMP! Only a few days left and I can't wait to draw more cute stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: LTTelamon Report post Posted December 2 This cause is super close to my heart, having worked in child welfare for many years. Kids in this area have suffered greatly. If you can spare something to put a smile on their face this holiday, please consider doing so. 2 MadCast: Epic and MadCast: Kitty Stark reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: CoachRivers Report post Posted December 2 I didn't do a ton here, I usually grab a couple angels off of trees here locally and spend quite a bit more. I hope people enjoy the act of giving back during this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Scooba Report post Posted December 3 4 hours ago, MadCast: CoachRivers said: I didn't do a ton here, I usually grab a couple angels off of trees here locally and spend quite a bit more. I hope people enjoy the act of giving back during this time. Anything is enough. Thank you for contributing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Scooba Report post Posted December 4 The donation drive ends tonight. Let's see if we can make it to the $600 goal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Scooba Report post Posted Saturday at 11:53 PM Bump. Shopping is complete. OP has been updated with details. 1 MadCast: Kitty Stark reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
MadCast: Epic Report post Posted Sunday at 12:42 AM Thank you @MadCast: Scooba. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Awards
