Thecoli's Hurricane Harvey Donation Challenge is over! Thanks to all of You!

[Shadow King]

I heard Harvey got downgraded and thought yall was gon be aight
Set up the pot, breh

 

[hashmander]

let's get this gofundme (or whatever) crackalackin

 

[Raava]

To help and receive help

 

[Brooklynzson]

No. They will be the first people we help with the money. They clearly do not need to donate. I been trying to find agencies that specifically help those with less of income. The issue I've seen is that everyone is willing to help the middle and upper middle class community but the poor is not receiving help. So I am looking at the moment for good charities in Houston. I have been looking all day.

How about this one:
SHAPE Community Center
How to Donate Money and Other Aid to Communities of Color in Houston

SHAPE Community Center | Texas

Figured that's what you mean, was just making sure because of the wording. I feel you on the poor not receiving help, I have a couple bags of clothes & sneakers I wanna send, but I want to make sure they go to the poor/less fortunate communities. A couple Dolphins players setup a drop off at Dolphin stadium, so I might just go there. If you or any poster know of a better place to send them, let me know.

SHAPE looks good for a general place to donate to. But how would we get donations to posters though? Or y'all want me to just setup the gofundme now and worry about that later?

 

[wickedsm]

@wickedsm
You holding up okay.
I didn't get a chance to go through that big thread to see what's going on with everyone.

we are good. very proud of our city and working to help others out.
thank you for thinking of me

 

[#1 pick]

Figured that's what you mean, was just making sure because of the wording. I feel you on the poor not receiving help, I have a couple bags of clothes & sneakers I wanna send, but I want to make sure they go to the poor/less fortunate communities. A couple Dolphins players setup a drop off at Dolphin stadium, so I might just go there. If you or any poster know of a better place to send them, let me know.

SHAPE looks good for a general place to donate to. But how would we get donations to posters though? Or y'all want me to just setup the gofundme now and worry about that later?

Yeah, setup a gofundme and we can worry about that later.

Once the gofundme is setup, we will get a list of the posters who lost a lot during this and need help from SE Texas. Once we can meet their needs, the rest will go directly to SHAPE. I seen their BOD and execs. They tend to do a lot of the wards in Houston and surrounding areas.

Thanks brooklyn! This means a lot.

 

[mcellas]

Im in

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

I was fortunate to not have incurred any significant damage in the storm. The little roof damage i have will be covered by insurance. Please direct any donations to other members in need.

I also challenge anyone who is able to donate time to volunteer. I will be heading to NRG tommorow to volunteer on the medical tip. Feel free to join me if you have any desire to do so.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

No. They will be the first people we help with the money. They clearly do not need to donate. I been trying to find agencies that specifically help those with less of income. The issue I've seen is that everyone is willing to help the middle and upper middle class community but the poor is not receiving help. So I am looking at the moment for good charities in Houston. I have been looking all day.

How about this one:
SHAPE Community Center
How to Donate Money and Other Aid to Communities of Color in Houston

SHAPE Community Center | Texas

Shape Community center is an EXCELLENT place to donate. They've been working in the community for decades.

 

[Brooklynzson]

Yeah, setup a gofundme and we can worry about that later.

Once the gofundme is setup, we will get a list of the posters who lost a lot during this and need help from SE Texas. Once we can meet their needs, the rest will go directly to SHAPE. I seen their BOD and execs. They tend to do a lot of the wards in Houston and surrounding areas.

Thanks brooklyn! This means a lot.

That sounds good bro

I just checked, Gofundme's fees (7.9%+ $0.30 per donation) are more than double PayPals (2.9% plus $0.30 USD): GoFundMe Fees https://www.paypal.com/us/selfhelp/article/what-are-the-fees-for-paypal-accounts-faq690

I can set up a separate campaign through the donation page on here to that the amount and everyone who donates is logged on a separate page from the regular site donations.

$2.27 vs $1.02 in fees for a $25 donation for example ads up...

 

[brother walt]

im not no begging ass nikka but watever yall can do is cool thanks

 

[#1 pick]

That sounds good bro

I just checked, Gofundme's fees (7.9%+ $0.30 per donation) are more than double PayPals (2.9% plus $0.30 USD): GoFundMe Fees https://www.paypal.com/us/selfhelp/article/what-are-the-fees-for-paypal-accounts-faq690

I can set up a separate campaign through the donation page on here to that the amount and everyone who donates is logged on a separate page from the regular site donations.

$2.27 vs $1.02 in fees for a $25 donation for example ads up...

PayPal makes the most sense than. That's adds up with 100 donations.

 

[PinotNoir]

Has this been set up yet? Time is of the essence.

 

[Pineal Gland]

I'm in

 

[MikelArteta]

Many of these crowd funding waive fees for situations like that

But PayPal might be easier anyways, esp for those without ccs