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Shungo/Kite
08-29-2009, 09:02 AM
So some of you may remember last year I took part in a charity event called Extra Life.

Extra Life is a 24-hour gaming marathon to fund pediatric cancer research and treatment founded by the founder of a gaming website called Sarcastic Gamer. Last year I asked some of you to donate some of your hard earned money to be a hero for a child and their family by donating $24. Even though I was only able to get one person to donate for me I was able to participate in this great event with a few of my friends for the whole 24 hours.

I come to you all once again asking to be a hero to a kid fighting for their life in a battle bigger than most of us cant even imagine. And I hope the same person will post in this thread and tell their story like mine, they have been effected by pediatric cancer in their life.

I had a nephew-in-law (was a child from another marriage) who had pediatric cancer. I would bring my PS2 to the hospital and we would play some games that I would rent a few days before and practice so I would hope to stand a chance. However he would always kick my butt at whatever I would bring with me. The smile on his face whenever he would beat me was worth getting pwned. I rented SoulCalibur 2 and was practicing for two days and then I got a call from my sister telling me he passed away the night before. I never took that game back. I placed it in his coffin with a controller and told him to pwn everyone up there. I didnt find out until a month later that he was a regular at the local arcade before they found the cancer.

I did this gaming marathon for him last year and I lasted the full 24 hours. I am going to do it again! But I need your help.

Please donate. http://waystogive.texaschildrens.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=210&frsid=1644

Eraga
08-30-2009, 01:55 PM
that is so kind of u shungo/kite-san. i'll donate if i can. and that event sounds really cool! i wish they had it over here i would totally join in!

Shungo/Kite
09-02-2009, 09:16 AM
Yeah I just found out that I hit a gold mine with one of my aunts. She works realistate in Cali and all I need to do is send her the info and she will pass it around.

Mourn
09-04-2009, 01:39 AM
I truely admire you, Shungo/Kite. And I'm sorry for your loss.

There isn't much more I can say.

oldwrench
09-15-2009, 11:59 AM
The paypal link works just fine, the donation is on it's way. Hope things work well for your charity fundraiser.

Shungo/Kite
09-15-2009, 03:05 PM
The paypal link works just fine, the donation is on it's way. Hope things work well for your charity fundraiser.

Thank you so much my first donation too!

Yohen
09-15-2009, 06:02 PM
sorry to hear bout your nephew

umm..
is there a specific minimum amount that you need to give?

and ill share this with my friends
hope that more help comes soon

goodluck with the charity, shungo http://dothackportal.com/forums/images/smilies2/smile.png

Shungo/Kite
09-15-2009, 06:49 PM
The min is $24 if I remember right.

oldwrench
09-22-2009, 12:37 PM
Shugo, your page doesn't show any donations, shouldn't it show up yet? Maybe you need to check on it.

Shungo/Kite
09-25-2009, 06:16 AM
Already looking into it.

From what I am gathering is that I will need your name (which you can send me in a PM and the fact that I will more than likely forget it in about a week) and send it along with the link to my page to the lady that is heading it this year. Also I will need to know if you put my real name when you paid which I assume you did.

oldwrench
09-25-2009, 10:47 AM
Sent the pm, hope you can get it straightened out, you should get credit for the funds.

Shungo/Kite
09-29-2009, 07:11 AM
Sent the pm, hope you can get it straightened out, you should get credit for the funds.

It has been fixed! Thank you again. You sir, are a hero for a child in need.

Shungo/Kite
10-13-2009, 07:12 AM
Only four (4) more days.