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**Easy 6** · 11-05-2021, 03:01 PM

It turns out that our very own Haywire used to be a semi-pro bullrider, and at his ancient age of 45 he is looking to ride one more monster next spring for charity... and recapture some of the old glory for himself, before he's too old to do it anymore

He has asked me for help, but the truth is I have NO experience with this kinda thing whatsoever... closest I ever got was donating $50 to SOC

Really needing help with this, and in fact would prefer to pass off the heavy lifting due to my inexperience

But the basic idea is to have the board donate whatever they can, and then donate 100% of the proceeds to charity

Haywire will provide training videos as he prepares over the winter, and then live stream the actual bull ride this coming spring

The biggest question is which charity, it could be anything from Wounded Warriors in honor of Randall Flagg, to something like the Make-A-Wish foundation

We want the board to decide that question, but beyond that would ANYONE like to help tackle this project?... because, again, I have no clue at all

**ptlyon** · 11-06-2021, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HayWire

Wherr are you at?

This might be a better option

You just have a yarning for sheep

**HayWire** · 11-06-2021, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

Or, let's not

Or I could drive up to the store and get fresh donuts

**ptlyon** · 11-06-2021, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HayWire

Or I could drive up to the store and get fresh donuts

I'm on board with this plan

(queue Gallagher baby on board pic)

**HayWire** · 11-06-2021, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

I'm on board with this plan

(queue Gallagher baby on board pic)

Donuts it is!

I can start working out tomorrow.

Plus I'm smoking some ribs today

You're a bad influence.

**HayWire** · 11-06-2021, 03:11 AM

**HayWire** · 11-06-2021, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Holladay

I would ask Haywire if there is any organization that is local to him that could use the funds would be a better choice.

I don't like donating to the Cancer Society, Heart Organizations et. al. because there is too much graft.

A nice local place that could use the funds would be a suggestion.

I like this.

Since I have the nuts back for a bit I'm over riding the wife and leaving the charity up to the board.

It doesn't have to be local to me.

**ptlyon** · 11-06-2021, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HayWire

I like this.

Since I have the nuts back for a bit I'm over riding the wife and leaving the charity up to the board.

It doesn't have to be local to me.

Geaux for a run to the donut shop!

**HayWire** · 11-06-2021, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

Geaux for a run to the donut shop!

Done did sort of.

Coffee now

6am. Watching cartoons with the boy.

**Bearcat** · 11-06-2021, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

Without a competent tech savvy guiding hand taking the lead, its not going anywhere... I'm the wrong guy to lead this effort, I'm sorry

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Originally Posted by HayWire

E6 is the promoter
Bearcat is the tech guy

Maybe Rainman can do a poll for which charity

Well, for whatever reason, Easy 6, you seem very hesitant to be the promoter/lead on it. There are several suggestions here, including Smitty's to-do list, the fundraiser link, my suggestion to ping AustinChief about the Donate link, and my offer to do the PayPal/GoFundMe/whatever if needed..... and it seems like that's all been met with nothing more than a continued plea for help.

That's already a lot of help and you'll need to move the needle some to get it going.

To go back to Smitty's suggestions....
- Name a charity.
....well, do that.

- Name the event.
....well, do that, too.

- Set a goal for the fundraiser
....and this, should be pretty simple to pick a number that's easily attainable.

- Figure out how to accept donations
...suggestions already made. I'd personally go the AC route first if you're only targeting CP for donations, or the fundraiser link, and then GoFundMe (only because I don't know the fees involved).

- Post threads at certain stages
...create the content. My suggestion would be to start with a video explaining everything above. Maybe add some humor in it by providing the starting point of conditioning (getting thrown from a mechanical bull after half a second, or trying to balance on an exercise ball, etc.). Provide the donation link and above information for each thread, or use one thread and add videos with previous progress in spoiler tags.

**HayWire** · 11-06-2021, 11:00 AM

**HayWire** · 11-06-2021, 11:19 AM

**Buehler445** · 11-06-2021, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wizard

We have a 300 lb ram sheep with his testicles cut off that free runs the farm. He doesn’t know if he is a pig or a horse or a cow and takes turns with all of them. We call him sheepsquatch. He sometimes will take a full run at you but I hit him in the head with whatever is closest and he stops. Anyways how about we see if bueller can ride him for 8 seconds too. I will take video and you can donate to his new charity.(st. Catherine hospital emergency room)

Just a thought

LOL. I’m out on that. In theory I should be able to get that done. But nope.

Raiderhater · 11-06-2021, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HayWire

Short walk.

Quick lunch

Any interest in this?]

With the game being in the afternoon slot tomorrow I might take what’s left of my morning (after laundry and grocery shopping) and look at/compare go fund me and PayPal options just so we know what options/costs are.

**Easy 6** · 11-06-2021, 03:47 PM

Yeah I pm'd Haywire and bowed out, I'm just not the guy to lead the charge on this

Feel completely horrible because its something he reeeally wants and deserves to do, and of course anytime you can raise money for charity its a great thing... I'm all in for a donation of course, and to be a hype man of sorts if there is a role to be had like that

Sorry to let ya down buddy

KS Smitty · 11-06-2021, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

Yeah I pm'd Haywire and bowed out, I'm just not the guy to lead the charge on this

Feel completely horrible because its something he reeeally wants and deserves to do, and of course anytime you can raise money for charity its a great thing... I'm all in for a donation of course, and to be a hype man of sorts if there is a role to be had like that

Sorry to let ya down buddy

Look what you've done already!

Got the ball rolling, driving up interest.
Got someone looking into funding options.
Got a mod on board offering to check with board owner.
Got someone willing to work on the tech end getting videos uploaded etc.

Terrible job man, just horrible.

11-05-2021, 03:01 PM
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $-192225	Ok Gang, Need Your Help With Ideas For a Charity Drive It turns out that our very own Haywire used to be a semi-pro bullrider, and at his ancient age of 45 he is looking to ride one more monster next spring for charity... and recapture some of the old glory for himself, before he's too old to do it anymore He has asked me for help, but the truth is I have NO experience with this kinda thing whatsoever... closest I ever got was donating $50 to SOC Really needing help with this, and in fact would prefer to pass off the heavy lifting due to my inexperience But the basic idea is to have the board donate whatever they can, and then donate 100% of the proceeds to charity Haywire will provide training videos as he prepares over the winter, and then live stream the actual bull ride this coming spring The biggest question is which charity, it could be anything from Wounded Warriors in honor of Randall Flagg, to something like the Make-A-Wish foundation We want the board to decide that question, but beyond that would ANYONE like to help tackle this project?... because, again, I have no clue at all
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11-06-2021, 03:47 PM	#59
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $-192225	Yeah I pm'd Haywire and bowed out, I'm just not the guy to lead the charge on this Feel completely horrible because its something he reeeally wants and deserves to do, and of course anytime you can raise money for charity its a great thing... I'm all in for a donation of course, and to be a hype man of sorts if there is a role to be had like that Sorry to let ya down buddy
Posts: 98,508