Commissioner Beketov 9,026 Posted December 21, 2019 Commissioner Share Posted December 21, 2019 Hello @Members! ’Tis the season of giving and while the VHL is doing it’s part for you all with our 12 Days of Christmas Extravaganza we thought that as a league, we could be doing more. That is why we are announcing today the first of what will hopefully be an annual VHL Charity Drive! What does this mean? It means as a league we’re opening up our hearts, and wallets, to those in need this holiday season. Specifically the league has chosen the Make a Wish foundation as it’s charity this season and we are asking you all for donations. All proceeds from this will go directly to the charity with the VHL taking 0% off the top, none of it comes to us. So how does this work? A topic has been opened in our donation section and can be found HERE. When you donate just post your confirmation ID in there so we can add it to our total and not confuse it with regular VHL donations. This of course does not fall under the “one per season” donation rule since it isn’t for the VHL. For a donation of $5 or more (you can donate as much or as little as you'd like) you’ll earn 3 TPE. Donating more does not earn you more but it is obviously welcome. In addition, everyone who donates will be entered into a raffle for some extra prizes at the end that aren't TPE based but should be fun. Don’t think we aren’t doing our part as well though. As a thank you for your generosity, the league will match the sum of total donations of all members up to $200 so the more you all donate, the more we will donate. In addition, if the league matching is maxed out (aka if league donations get to at least $200) all members, regardless of if they donated or not, will receive a free doubles week. Donations can be made to the league using our normal link which we will sum up (with proof of amounts) and donate in full to the charity likely around New Years, again with proof of amounts. However if you’d like to donate on your own directly to the charity in order to get a tax receipt (which the league cannot legally supply) you can provide proof of that as well and we will count it the same as a donation through us. In addition to this, if you'd like to donate to a different charity that’s alright as well. Again, simply provide us with proof and we’ll count it for your rewards and our matching. I would like to thank @Banackock for the original idea behind this, I certainly hope it can become a yearly thing. I would also like to thank @gorlab for the above logo as well as @Motzaburger for one he made but we aren’t using for this announcement specifically. Happy Holidays everyone, @Commissioner @Admin @BOG CowboyinAmerica, Matmenzinger, McWolf and 28 others 28 2 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlash 317 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 good on you guys for doing this. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,603 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Awesome idea Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 1,925 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Very good idea. We should have started this a few weeks ago but I support this on many levels. Great path to take. Job well done. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubis 1,349 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,026 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Commissioner Share Posted December 21, 2019 52 minutes ago, Steve said: Very good idea. We should have started this a few weeks ago but I support this on many levels. Great path to take. Job well done. Yeah, we were trying to work out the details. In future years it’ll be up earlier since we’ll really just need to pick a charity. Steve 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esso2264 774 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 if i knew about it earlier i would've tried to set up a charity stream Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 1,925 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 51 minutes ago, Beketov said: Yeah, we were trying to work out the details. In future years it’ll be up earlier since we’ll really just need to pick a charity. I will be more prepared next year. Being on a fixed income ties your hands but with enough notice, it isn't any problem. Banackock 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berocka 2,263 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Is a $5 donation to our local make a wish (Australian) still allowed? BOOM and Banackock 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaviss 4,957 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 32 minutes ago, Berocka said: Is a $5 donation to our local make a wish (Australian) still allowed? If you post proof yes Berocka 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,026 Posted December 22, 2019 Author Commissioner Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Berocka said: Is a $5 donation to our local make a wish (Australian) still allowed? Yup, doesn’t even have to be Make a Wish if you don’t want it to be. Any charity is alright so long as you provide proof. Just happens that we needed to pick one for the league to give to. Berocka 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVHLM-GM 1,858 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Where should I post proof of a local donation? Would like to join but need to know what is needed @Beketov Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaviss 4,957 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 21 minutes ago, OrbitingDeath said: Where should I post proof of a local donation? Would like to join but need to know what is needed @Beketov It's laid out in the OP. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVHLM-GM 1,858 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Beaviss said: It's laid out in the OP. It just says proof, not how and where i need to send it Post it somewhere or a specific person in pm? Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVHLM-GM 1,858 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Nevermind @Beaviss found it! Beaviss 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaximus 1,046 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 People should check with their employers, many companies will match charitable donations to a certain amount if you make it through the company. Could be a way to get more bang for your buck. Also, I think it would be a cool idea to have people write donation articles championing their favorite charity. That way, come next year, there can be a whole list of charities for people to choose from if they can't think of one on their own. And those charities may have direct ties to our friends in this community. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banackock 8,053 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVHLM-GM 1,858 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 6 hours ago, DMaximus said: Also, I think it would be a cool idea to have people write donation articles championing their favorite charity. That way, come next year, there can be a whole list of charities for people to choose from if they can't think of one on their own. And those charities may have direct ties to our friends in this community. Gonna use that idea for my doubles week article Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-698942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,758 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 12/22/2019 at 9:49 AM, Berocka said: Is a $5 donation to our local make a wish (Australian) still allowed? I'm donating to the Scott Morrison Empathy Foundation (Hawaiian Branch). Berocka and gorlab 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-699108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ace 3,112 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Can someone remind me of this on Sunday? I'll prob throw some toward the big Make A Wish one and some toward PARCA (rhino conservation, that I've given to before). A bit charity'd out over the last few weeks (my sister and I came up with an agreement to buy each other charity donations toward each other's preference, so I shipped $100 out to a kid with cancer in her area, plus we did a United Way thing at work as well - $5/check for a year, so it'll end up being $130) but for something like this, I can always squeeze out a bit more. Just won't have time to sit and figure it out until Sunday Dil 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-699819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garsh 1,192 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 On 12/27/2019 at 5:11 AM, diamond_ace said: Can someone remind me of this on Sunday? @diamond_ace it's Sunday my dude. (hopefully you actually wanted someone to remind you otherwise this will be a tag that will just annoy you) diamond_ace 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-700304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ace 3,112 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Garsh said: @diamond_ace it's Sunday my dude. (hopefully you actually wanted someone to remind you otherwise this will be a tag that will just annoy you) No I did, this is good. Just got up, will work on this in a bit Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-700312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ace 3,112 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-700451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ace 3,112 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-700452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,026 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Commissioner Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, diamond_ace said: 1 hour ago, diamond_ace said: Check the OP. If you want to make sure it gets counted there’s a different topic to post your proof in. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/74703-first-annual-vhl-charity-drive/#findComment-700457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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