A Ban Hammer for Hope Update
Tristan Oliver | December 19, 2009
Over $180 for Child’s Play So Far…
With only a few days to go in the Ban Hammer for Hope fundraiser for Child’s Play, we’ve only seen a bit over $180 in funds donated.
If we were to end the drive today, that would mean only about a 2 and a half day ran on Sonic Retro for this reporter.
But consider this: Had everyone who’s read our original announcement to date donated $5 to the cause–just 5 dollars–nearly $4100 would be on its way to Child’s Play, courtesy of the Sonic and Sega communities’ generosity. That would have been almost $4100 going to buy games for children who have to spend their Holidays in hospitals across the country and around the world. And as an added bonus, that would have ratcheted up somewhere near a 54 day Sonic Retro ban–nearly 2 months.
Surely we can do better?
Our fund drive ends on Wednesday, December 23rd. We understand that you need to shop for your family and friends first, and the economy remains tough…but every little bit is helpful. We’re asking you to donate as much or as little as you can toward a wonderful cause. No, we don’t have a goal in mind, and that’s because we don’t want to put a limit on how generous and thoughtful our community can be.
Plus, you donation helps keep throwing the ban hammer at me. Think of every dollar like a hammer, smacking the snot out of my face. Wouldn’t that feel so good? Especially if you were…say, called out at various points during the year, all in the name of important, serious journalism business?
The TSSZ News / Sonic Retro Inflammatory Ban Hammer for Hope will end on Wednesday. The results will be announced Thursday. Don’t risk a Request for Comment in your E-Mail–donate today!
Just click “ChipIn!” on the right hand side of the page here. PayPal and major credit cards are accepted! And, yes, your donation is tax deductible in the U.S. and Canada.
Filed Under Gaming News, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Sonic Scene
I like to help people with my money directly, not indirectly through organizations where I have no control over what exactly is done with my money. And a ban of one user isn’t worth actual money.
I wouldn’t say “called out” during the year.
I would say something more along the lines of “trolled.”
I dunno, I thought this article was well-written. It shows that there’s an earnest desire and a foundation to want to donate to a good cause. Normally I’d chip in atleast a few bucks, but I’m one of many that are heavily receiving the poopy end of this economic crisis.
Any other year I’d donate, but sorry.. can’t do it this year.
You should have posted a few days earlier, I donated as much as I could to the local food bank…
5 dollars = one footlong.
$75 for a 1-day ban seems a little much, that’s probably why it’s not doing too well.
How about you make it so that every $10 means a one-day ban? That would surely incite people to contribute.
I agree. The per-day price is too high. If people can donate $10 and feel like they’ve banned you for a day, they’ll feel much more satisfied with their contribution rather than only having it count for a few hours worth of bannage.