March Madness for charity
By reinydawn
@reinydawn (11642)
United States
March 16, 2009 9:28pm CST
Wow, I had a great idea this morning, and I'm hoping it's not too late. I've been trying to come up with some unique ideas to raise funds for my 3-Day Walk in October. The money goes to Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Reseach.
Well, this morning in the shower I was thinking about March Madness and how one guy in our building always does a bracket pool, and the winner gets all the money. So I figure I can do something like that, but give half to the winner(s) and half for my fundraising. I sent out an e-mail to all my friends, plus posted it on Facebook so everyone can see it. So far, I have 3 people buying a bracket. I'm charging a $10 fee with half the money going to the charity, the other half being split between the top 3 brackets.
Do you participate in March Madness - either for fun or for money?
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@moondancer (7431)
• United States
17 Mar 09
To be honest reiny, I just don't know if I have participated in March Madness or not. I seem to recall that I have. I have done so many fund raisers but my mind is not as sharp as it use to be. I'd have to say if I have it's been more than 3 years. As that's how long I've been disabled.
This is a wonderful idea that you have come up with. I hope you get lots of participation.
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@reinydawn (11642)
• United States
18 Mar 09
I hope it does well too. I think it should do OK, so far I have about 8 people in it, I think... That wont be for a big prize pool, but there's still tonight!!!
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
17 Mar 09
I'm going to assume you're talking about all the basketball playoffs? I think if you get enough people to participate it could be very successful. Maybe your friends would be willing to forward the email you sent to them?
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@reinydawn (11642)
• United States
17 Mar 09
Yeah, the basketball playoffs. I don't really keep up with it, but I've participated in them before mostly for fun.
I have asked everyone to forward the e-mail (you know we forward everything else!!!) and so far I've got about 8 people signed up.
