A child dies of starvation every 6 mins in Somalia. Thanks for helping raise $18,000 so far!

Can we get a sticky? I'll be contributing next week and want to be able to find the thread.
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No doubt.  I'm just letting it circulate around the front page at the moment so we can build some momentum. 
Unfortunately, people often ignore the pinned topics.  We want as many people to find out about this as possible - but we'll need your help. 

During the morning lull, this topic will be pinned to the top of the forum and copies will be added at the top of all major forums as well, but you can really give us a boost by promoting this in your signatures, through social networks, etc.  I know a lot of you have more followers on Twitter than our official account, @niketalk1999, does.

I would love for this fundraiser to be as successful as our efforts to raise money for Japan, but we'll really need to pull together to compensate for the lack of media attention.  People don't seem to realize that this is EASILY on the same scale in terms of lives lost.  

Shout-out to NTer theconditioner for getting the ball rolling.
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theconditioner should be very proud of fundraising efforts to date.  You definitely have to applaud his initiative.  We're very fortunate that he's lent his dedication to such an urgent cause.  

Meth.. Can i haz mi Japan NT badge on dis account doe? Since u banned my last on
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Badges are non-transferable, just like join dates and post counts.  We want to encourage everyone to keep their accounts in good standing.  It's important to be a good citizen of the world, but we'd like you all to remain good citizens of NikeTalk, too. 
 
Good going Meth. Now if we can produce the same output as last time, that'd be great.

Is there a way to get some more NT apparel in production. The proceeds can go to the designers and charity.
 
im thinking about donating

wish i could change my screen name tho
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Meth, in regards to future donations and banners that may be given out I think a good idea would be to use a system similar to ribbon bars.  For people who accumulate several banners instead of having them choose which ones to display you could create a small bar with color combinations to represent the foundations they've donated to.  I know this would require quite a bit of work but I think it would satisfy the people who would want to show their donations.
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PS:  I'll be donating next payday.
 
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umm how about no. You may be able to herd my NT brethren into your little get rich quick scheme Meth but I'm a tad smarter than that
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jk donated : NThat
 
I'm glad that everyone behind this put in the effort to find an organization that appears worthy of receiving our donations. I still feel a little leery, but I think the potential benefit of helping some of these people is worth the risk. 
 
Yo meth, i think you should change out the japan banner on the main page with this banner, i don't think many people are seeing this thread. The blue contrast against the black wall will attract the eyes...
 
Originally Posted by Mac4167

Yo meth, i think you should change out the japan banner on the main page with this banner, i don't think many people are seeing this thread.
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this is a good idea
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I just donated too......#feelsgoodman

yo meth?
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donated. wish i could give more, but it's almost literally all i have right now. no work for 2 weeks has been killing me.
 
Originally Posted by Mac4167

Yo meth, i think you should change out the japan banner on the main page with this banner, i don't think many people are seeing this thread. The blue contrast against the black wall will attract the eyes...
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agreed
 
Originally Posted by JFMartiMcDandruff

Originally Posted by Mac4167

Yo meth, i think you should change out the japan banner on the main page with this banner, i don't think many people are seeing this thread. The blue contrast against the black wall will attract the eyes...
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agreed
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X2. Sounds good. Meth, my badge good sir.
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Hopefully after this we wont have to rally up for a long time to raise money (other than the usual NT donations).

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I forgot to hit submit last night but I did today.
 
NT never fails to impress.  Over 1/6 of the way there already!  Will be posting to facebook to see if any friends will contribute - who's with me?  
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I don't wanna be that guy, but there are starving children all over the U.S. too 
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Shouldn't we start here first? Compassion International, Christian Children fund, Save The Children...
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1.  NikeTalk is an international community.  We have members from all over the world.  NT's founder, Nelson C, lives in Canada.  Should we start there? 
2.  This is the worst drought the region has experienced in over 60 years.  It's an extraordinary circumstance and it requires an extraordinary response, just as the earthquakes in Japan and Haiti did.  Thankfully, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina people around the world didn't sit there and say to themselves, "yeah, but who cares about people in the US?  We have problems of our own."  Think about the resources that Somalia, as a country, has to devote to this problem.  They need international assistance. 

3.  All of the organizations you listed are international anyway.  If you donate to the general fund, a good portion of it will go to overseas programs. 

Conversely, Doctors Without Borders also does work in the United States.  

We're all connected and, in the words of Dr. King, "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."   Make no mistake, it is a profound injustice that starvation persists on such a massive scale in Somalia at this moment - and it's one we have the power to address.

X2. Sounds good. Meth, my badge good sir. 
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I just received notification of your donation a moment ago.  I'll add your badge shortly.  

Keep in mind that the code for these has to be added manually and, at the moment, I'm the only one doing so.  I appreciate everyone's patience.

I'll look into the banner change.  Part of the problem is simply timing.  We experience a seasonal lull during the summer months and receive roughly half of the traffic we experience at peak, which is in December/January.  

We'll have to fight for it, but we can meet our $3,000 goal by the end of the week if we make a concerted effort.  I may create a reminder thread on Friday, since so many people are waiting until they get paid.  

Hopefully people will keep in mind that this is indeed a life or death situation.  Our sense of urgency ought to reflect that. 
 
Proud to b a part of this cause..just donated..

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can't wait to have my badge!!
 
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X2. Sounds good. Meth, my badge good sir. 
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I just received notification of your donation a moment ago.  I'll add your badge shortly.  



That was due to my stupidity of not pressing submit
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Since the holiday season is near but not too close. Is there something we can round up for Thanksgiving and Christmas?

Gives us a nice jump.
 
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