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 "Help a Verd'ika Fund" gets it's own bank account!

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"Help a Verd'ika Fund" gets it's own bank account!
« on: Jan 23, 2010, 09:46 AM »

"Help a Verd'ika Fund" which started in 2007 has helped children and families across the United States.  Last year the fund raised $1300 to go towards helping underprivileged and sick children receive a present filled Christmas they may not have received otherwise.  By administering it's own charity funds, Mandalorian Mercs ensures that 100% of all charity money goes directly to those that need it.  

With the charity fund growing to such a large proportion, it has become necessary to separate those funds from the operating funds of Mandalorian Mercs (which is donated by it's membership and supporters).  Also, starting in 2010 the Mandalorian Mercs will be taking the "Help a Verd'ika Fund" international!  That means Clans and Squads stationed around the world will be able to apply for fund sponsorship.

We can never forget that children are the world's most valuable resource.  Our job is not to change lives, but inspire children to work at overcoming their adversities and giving back to their communities.

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« Reply #1 on: Jan 23, 2010, 10:06 AM »
This is awesome, Mand'alor!!!!!
Ori'kandosii!!!!
I don't know any other group who makes it this way!

OYAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

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« Reply #2 on: Jan 23, 2010, 10:13 AM »
Mand'alor,

      If you could, would you pm me details on making a donation to the Verd'ika Fund. Thanks! This new announcment is great news!!!!!

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« Reply #3 on: Jan 23, 2010, 11:00 AM »
Mand'alor,

      If you could, would you pm me details on making a donation to the Verd'ika Fund. Thanks! This new announcment is great news!!!!!


Donations will be opening up soon (in a week or so) and will be accessible from the menu on the left side of the main page.

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« Reply #4 on: Jan 23, 2010, 12:14 PM »
This is great. I can only imagine the glowing eyes of the children...

We can never forget that children are the world's most valuable resource.
I totally agree. Hope this year's Verd'ika Fund becomes even bigger than last year's.

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« Reply #5 on: Jan 23, 2010, 01:50 PM »
This is great news, boss! ;D

David.

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« Reply #6 on: Jan 23, 2010, 02:21 PM »
If every clan went out and ran at least 1 Bounty Hunt (Jail and Bail) a year, then the fund would be over flowing.  ;D

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« Reply #7 on: Jan 23, 2010, 03:12 PM »
Well, I can run this past my guys. We're not a clan yet, but we're more than enough people and have an event in June.

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« Reply #8 on: Jan 23, 2010, 03:34 PM »
If every clan went out and ran at least 1 Bounty Hunt (Jail and Bail) a year, then the fund would be over flowing.  ;D

Call me clueless, but what exactly is a Jail and Bail Bounty Hunt?  Is there a thread that lists the different "events" we do?

Totally awesome stuff about the Verd'ika Fun!  Good words Mand'alor.   :)

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« Reply #9 on: Jan 23, 2010, 03:41 PM »
Where did the funds end up going to last year? I don't remember seeing an annoucement. I know it was divided up to two clans, but I don't remember seeing a post or any pics from the families that it went to like the years before last.

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« Reply #10 on: Jan 23, 2010, 03:51 PM »
Because we did something new and split it up this year it's caused a bit of delay in some things.   Falco clan has the other half and should actually be doing their event this weekend.  Naast clan received one half and a news article was posted talking about it.

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« Reply #11 on: Jan 23, 2010, 03:53 PM »
Because we did something new and split it up this year it's caused a bit of delay in some things.   Falco clan has the other half and should actually be doing their event this weekend.  Naast clan received one half and a news article was posted talking about it.

Oh cool. Can't wait to see it. :D

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« Reply #12 on: Jan 23, 2010, 04:41 PM »
Call me clueless, but what exactly is a Jail and Bail Bounty Hunt?  Is there a thread that lists the different "events" we do?

Totally awesome stuff about the Verd'ika Fun!  Good words Mand'alor.   :)

From what I understand, it's like a ransom. Whatever event you are doing, like a convention with a booth, or a comic book store, or even a movie theater or store, you get a lot of PR about it first. Then you "kidnap" one of the important people, like the store manager, and then try to get the patrons to "bail them out" by donating or pledging to donate. It's all legit and for fun. Usually, from what I hear, those who get kidnapped have the most fun begging people for donations.

I'd love to do this if the BVC had a jail set up.

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« Reply #13 on: Jan 23, 2010, 05:54 PM »
The Bounty Hunt game goes like this:  People pay to set up bounty contracts on their friends or family.  A bounty hunting team is dispatched to find the bounty, cuff them then bring them back to the jail cell.  The bounty can either pay of their bounty (which is 1/2 of what was paid to jail them) or serve out their time which is determined by the amount put down on the contract ($1 per min).

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« Reply #14 on: Jan 24, 2010, 11:14 AM »
The help a Verd'ika fund going international is awesome!   Thefund is already at 61% of goal and the year isn't even through its first month. 

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« Reply #15 on: Jan 24, 2010, 11:17 AM »
What is on the front page isn't the fund, that is donations to the Mercs operating costs.  We haven't started the Verd'ika fund raising yet.  ;D

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« Reply #16 on: Jan 24, 2010, 11:22 AM »
opps. well. now I'm embarassed.:-P

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« Reply #17 on: Jan 25, 2010, 09:03 AM »
question for you, i know i am not an official member yet (80% complete with armor pending gaunts and need to finish sewing vest) but would it be ok but would it be ok if i requested donations for this fund within my company? The thing about Bucyrus is everything its employees donate the company will match so i was thinking it would be pretty neat to do something like that. Also what i would intend to do similar to some of our other charities is make the mando teddy bear from your picture (using soft armor) as a give away or something...i mean what do you think is that ok or does that cross a lline or something?

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« Reply #18 on: Jan 25, 2010, 09:23 AM »
I am so glad to see this happening

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« Reply #19 on: Jan 25, 2010, 09:37 AM »
The Mando Teddy Bear.
If Novall's okay with it, I'd really like to see it done.

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« Reply #20 on: Jan 25, 2010, 09:55 AM »
with valentines day coming up i could grab a couple teddy bear templates with hearts on their paws and i found a material at the hobby shop the other day that i am currently using to create more width on my tin armor that would work great on a teddy bear...plus it would give me something to do with my wife's niece and little sister. I would really like to give it a go and any progress i would make i would request approval and even send to Novall for review...

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« Reply #21 on: Jan 25, 2010, 11:53 AM »
Send him a teddy.
Our newest official member, Teddy Ordo. Or Fett. Or whatever.

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« Reply #22 on: Jan 25, 2010, 02:56 PM »
Any person or entity can donate to the Verd'ika Fund.  The more we bring in, the more we can spread around.  ;D

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