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[pixeledrain]

This is not Game Related, but it is life related and it truely is a serious issue that deserves some attention.

The reality is that some of us could be living with Cancer right now or we may be living a life toward a life of Cancer. I want to help as much as I can to the research for those who live now, and for those who live in the future with it. Because in the end, it may impact our lives some day. ;(

You may or may not have heard of Relay For Life, but if I could just have a second of your time, It would be greatly appreciated. If you knew Keith Parkinson, you knew he was a truely dedicated individual toward his Artwork that he produced for the EverQuest brand! Keith passed away last November from a 16 month battle with Leukemia and his spirit lives on with me. I just hate seeing things like this happen, so I'm doing something about it.

This year, cancer will strike more than 1.3 million Americans and take more than half a million lives. As friends and family, we can do something to save lives and help those already fighting this disease. That’s why I’m taking action against cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life at Kansas State University

Relay is an overnight event that unites our community in a common effort to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. The Society works every day to prevent cancer and save lives by supporting groundbreaking research, affecting public policies that protect us from cancer, and educating people on how to prevent or detect cancer early. The Society helps people in our community who have cancer through its many programs and services. Together, we can help the American Cancer Society accelerate the progress toward a cancer-free future.

My project, Up until April 18th, I will be trying my best to support the mission of the Relay for Life. I am going to work hard to find donations in the effort to fight cancer and I have set my goal to a steady $500. I just started this Today, and I have snagged $70 so far so its already starting out great!

I have been with the DM community for quite awhile now and I know there are some open hearted individuals out there that see a reason to help fight the battle with Cancer. You may or may not know somebody with Cancer, but doing what you can is the first step to making this world a better place and giving yourself a sense of pride in knowing that you assisted in the effort.

$1, $5, $10, or what you care to give will be warmly welcomed.

https://www.kintera....upId=123131219#

You can Donate online if you wish, or you can print out a form linked on that page to send in with a check. (The check wont be cashed by Relay for Life until mid April, FYI). Don't forget that donations can be written off at the end of the year!

Thank You All and Have a Great Weekend!
-Dave

[geon]

Cancer research is a good cause for donating money, indeed. But I must question your motives. How can I be sure that the money is actually used for research?

[pixeledrain]

Well, I am certainly sorry for this.

It has been brought to my attention from a noble donator that the donation page will not accept anything less than $10.

There is a form on that page that says, "If you are unable to donate online, please print out a donation form".

You can print that out and donate that way.

or

The donator asked if I had a paypal account. If you feel comfortable donating that way, just simply apply it to my paypal account at dlmcgraw at ksu dot com, send me a private message, and I will debit the amount to my donation page so you can see it applied right away.

I avoided paypal due to the fact that it might scare off some potential donators, though if you are looking to donate less than $10, that is an option for you aside from filling out paperwork.

Thank you all for your kindness and if there is anything I can do for you in the future, please dont hesitate to e-mail me or private message me.

Regards,
-Dave

[pixeledrain]

geon said:

Cancer research is a good cause for donating money, indeed. But I must question your motives. How can I be sure that the money is actually used for research?

Geon, I absolutely understand your concern, it is a concern that lingers among a lot of open hearted donators that are just simply curious.

Unfortuantly, The only thing that I can say is that you lay your trust and faith into the cause.

My motives are simple.

The American Cancer Society is a noble foundation that has been around for a long time and I sincerely doubt that their objective is to rip the pockets of the world to satisfy their own pockets. I trust the society that they are working for the cause of Cancer and that they are applying the money torward the cause of cancer.

I'm taking the risk :) I have donated $20 for my donation pool, and next month I get to spend a 24 hour period, walking around a track to simulate what it is like to live with cancer, and to be treated for it.

=)

Thank You for your interest, and have a great week!

-Dave