Help Us Help Local Kids
by Tom Ziller on Oct 1, 2009 8:39 AM PDT
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PrintRemember last summer, when you raised a full $1,000 for the Sacramento SPCA? I do, because it was my proudest moment as a blogger, knowing that I helped create a community that, if nothing else, could come together to provide food, bedding, shelter and toys for the transient population of Sacramento cats and dogs.
The target is different this year. SB Nation as a whole as entered the DonorsChoose.org Social Media Challenge, in which SBN competes against various other networks in a fundraising effort for schools around the nation. Bragging rights are at stake, but more importantly, it's a concerted effort to help teachers and schools get the things they need for kids in less than fortunate situations. Teachers submit funding proposals, DonorsChoose vets them, and donors make the requests happen. There is a corporate element, and some foundations (including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) are involved in matching donations on some projects.
There are a lot of Sacramento projects on DonorsChoose, and I handpicked two for the Sactown Royalty community to work on fundraising for. You can find information on those and donate at the Sactown Royalty Giving Page. The Social Media Challenge runs until October 31, but these projects are actually open until funding is met.
Don't expect to be bugged too often. The SPCA experience was really rewarding, and I expect this will be similar. We all know how rough things are right now, but literally every cent helps. You can donate anything for $1 up. If you have a cushion, your help in funding these projects will be very much appreciated.
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Great cause
Nearly everyone who reads this site can afford to donate at least the equivalent of a cup of coffee. I think it’s more about the fact that you donated than the amount you donate. Education is better for the kids, for the city of Sacramento and for society as a whole. Plus, it makes YOU feel good. Help ’em out.
Awesome
StR is currently the SBN leader. That’d be a nice bonus, to have the most giving blog among all 200+ SB Nation blogs …
Right here
Here’s the Social Media Challenge leaderboard. I guess some of the networks started ahead of the Oct. 1 kick-off, so we’re playing catch-up.
Bonus bonus
looks like the StR icon will represent SBN on the Social Media Challenge leaderboard as long as we’re the SBN leader. That’s pretty cool.
"Sometimes the capriciousness of youth anesthetizes common sense." -Let Geoff's words guide our patience this season.
by AnotherStupidSN on Oct 1, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
We're down by $35
Get to it, people. Someone call Kenny Thomas. That dude has all kinds of extra dough.
Other Sources?
The Maloofs and the Kings Organization generally give if they can get some good PR out of it…
Gavin, you read this site? If so, please look under the cushions in your coach and kick in some $$.
Pretty awesome
We’ve gotten some kick-ass donations.
On the ESL book project, the teacher responded to Carl’s donation:
“Thank you so much! You are making a difference to first graders!”
DonorsChoose has really put this together well.
It also seems that I either added more than the two projects mentioned (the one linked above and this one which has three StR donors already), or you can contribute to any cause through the StR giving page. We’ve had a couple big donations to this awesome project.
StR is kicking ass for SB Nation at $245 in donations. We’ve also led SBN to take 6th place so far.
Everyone is helping just as much
I think I just happened on the donation link first. Thanks to everyone else who donated. I feel good about the whole community’s early participation. Let’s hope we can keep it up.
In spite of the fact that I like dogs a lot more than I like kids -
I’m in.
Not to be too mushy, but this kind of thing makes me proud to be afiliated with StR. At the very least, it makes me feel better about all of the hours that I’ve wasted here.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Oct 1, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I guess if I can pay each month for Netflix
I can help kid read them books good.
Father of the "Natt this!" movement and Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order.
If you add up all the 2 cents I contribute to a post here and there
putting in some real green is the least I can do.
StR is a part of my day, a little good will in honor of this site (which is free) for some people who are in need is great way to pay forward.
Why we're a stronger bunch of contributors than our Western Conference rivals
As Kings fans, we’re used to getting little tangible return on our investment, but somehow we talk ourselves into feeling good about it nonetheless.
Dubs fans? They try to renogotiate the donation, then they demand to be traded to another blog.
L*ker fans? They leave the site early, well before the transaction is completed.
Suns fans? They got site directions from Steve Kerr – they’re screwed.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Oct 2, 2009 8:13 AM PDT reply actions 5 recs
clever
rec’d
Knicks fans donated well unfortunately, it went to the wrong cause
Clipper fans asked what the minimum donation was and sent less
Dallas fans donated in fine fashion, but blogged about how it should have been done
Houston fans calculated the best amount to contribute and where it would statistically be most effective but got injured during the donation process and will be out for a year.
by betweentheeyes on Oct 2, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
No
The Grizzlies gathered their donations and got them all ready and then gave them to the Lakers for 50% off coupons.
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
by Kfan in Korea on Oct 2, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Minnesota
Minnesota thought many groups would benefit from donation but donated twice to the same cause in case the frist donation wasn’t received
by betweentheeyes on Oct 2, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
And maybe the Knicks fans were going to donate
but decided to save their money until the summer of ’10
The future begins now...
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