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For obvious reasons, OP does not want to share medical records with the forums.  He sent them to me, I reviewed them, and all appears legit.  I donated, and I hope others will do the same.  Refuah Shleima.  - good sam

The following have bought entries to the raffle.  Please add your name as you donate.

1) Name Changed
2) Sky121
3) good sam
4) Something Fishy x3
5) Yeki89
6) Shreknit
7) lyla
8 ) ari2955
9) RT
10) Real Brisker
11) ganizzy
12) Lfas25 x10
13) Mutty x5
14)wierdal832 x3
15)kertz x3
16) MeToo

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AggEO_17j3QLdEptRGJjSUNUUjdacTNncldQXzQ4R0E&usp=sharing

225$ jackpot won by Lfas25.
« Last edited by xodus8 on June 07, 2013, 12:03:05 PM »

Author Topic: Help me help my mom with cancer  (Read 12880 times)

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #40 on: May 30, 2013, 07:03:53 PM »
Not that this belongs in this thread, but if you mention it, I just have to +1 you.
Since the conga thing, its getting increasingly boring here.
Every few seconds, another 5 posts asking about the same old garbage that has been discussed a gazillion times.
Not to mention the new threads.
The members back in '08, '09 had it so easy.


Agreed the DDF experience had gone down significantly since the conga thing.

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #41 on: May 30, 2013, 07:09:11 PM »
Not that this belongs in this thread, but if you mention it, I just have to +1 you.
Since the conga thing, its getting increasingly boring here.
Every few seconds, another 5 posts asking about the same old garbage that has been discussed a gazillion times.
Not to mention the new threads.
The members back in '08, '09 had it so easy.
Of course when you joined it was without a splash. ;D

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #42 on: May 31, 2013, 12:17:38 AM »
Of course when you joined it was without a splash. ;D
Lol!

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #43 on: May 31, 2013, 08:34:35 AM »
First of all, let me wish your entire family chizuk and your mum a refua sheleimo

I dont think such zedakka events should be held here.
ddf forums was made to discuss deals, travel.... yeki was a long standing member and if he decided to post a zedakka case people knew it was urgent, but i dont see why every new member, that didnt do much for the ddf in the past should just start a fundraising. soon it will be like a shachris here, to get to the beth medras i have to pass all meshulochim. I think there is a time and place for everything, but not here....a lot of the longtime members dont write alot on the forums anymore, as every day there is another thread on the same subject and its very hard to see whats tachlis...this will not help the site at all

sorry if i sound very to the point, but these are my feelings on the matter

Why does it bother you? Just ignore it if you don't like it.

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #44 on: May 31, 2013, 08:45:55 AM »
Why does it bother you? Just ignore it if you don't like it.
+1
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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #45 on: May 31, 2013, 09:07:56 AM »
Except that you will end up driving the long standing members away, and they are the ones who add the true value to this community
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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #46 on: May 31, 2013, 09:20:01 AM »
Except that you will end up driving the long standing members away, and they are the ones who add the true value to this community

Why would it drive them away?

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #47 on: May 31, 2013, 01:15:00 PM »
Except that you will end up driving the long standing members away, and they are the ones who add the true value to this community

Not going to drive anyone away. If you see a thread title that you don't like, don't open it!

It's not like anyone is banging on your door.

Look at it the opposite way, Are you happy when Tzedakas spend thousands of dollars on full page ads, fancy dinners and awards? I am quite happy that people here are giving each other the opportunity to give true undiluted Tzedaka

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #48 on: May 31, 2013, 01:27:32 PM »
Not going to drive anyone away. If you see a thread title that you don't like, don't open it!

It's not like anyone is banging on your door.

Look at it the opposite way, Are you happy when Tzedakas spend thousands of dollars on full page ads, fancy dinners and awards? I am quite happy that people here are giving each other the opportunity to give true undiluted Tzedaka
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When it comes to tzedaka, people tend attack the collector/appeal so they don't feel they have an obligation to give.

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #49 on: May 31, 2013, 03:53:40 PM »
If by the end of Sunday the jackpot has not increased, I will refund everyone who donated and close the thread. Thanks to all the members that donated so far.

Good shabbos to all.

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #50 on: May 31, 2013, 04:14:40 PM »
If by the end of Sunday the jackpot has not increased, I will refund everyone who donated and close the thread. Thanks to all the members that donated so far.

Good shabbos to all.
I believe the people who donated didn't do it for the raffle, rather out of a sincere desire to help.

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #51 on: May 31, 2013, 04:35:16 PM »
I believe the people who donated didn't do it for the raffle, rather out of a sincere desire to help.

+1
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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #52 on: May 31, 2013, 04:47:23 PM »
+1

+1 I can't speak for everyone but yeah, no need to return the money.
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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #53 on: May 31, 2013, 04:54:53 PM »
No need to return anything, refuah shleima.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #54 on: June 02, 2013, 01:59:40 AM »
I believe the people who donated didn't do it for the raffle, rather out of a sincere desire to help.
+1
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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #55 on: June 02, 2013, 10:37:35 AM »
No need to return anything

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #56 on: June 02, 2013, 01:02:35 PM »
Before my dollars, here's my two cents!
Some comments I'm seeing here surprise me. I'll leave it at that.
If I did the math right, for donations of 180 you're planning on giving back 100! Wow. You don't even get that in Chinese auctions! You end up with a mere 80! I would like to ask for permission to do the following. I would like to donate as well, but I would prefer my donation does not go into the cheshbon for the "raffle". Please let me know if anyone objects. Also, in order to donate, please explain how I can use one of the two methods mentioned above, since I don't know the mechanics of using those methods. Or give me an easier one and I'll send it right in.
If anyone objects to my leaving it out of the cheshbon, I guess that's too bad for me. I'll donate anyway, but if my name is pulled, please pull again for someone else.
Thanks.
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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #57 on: June 02, 2013, 01:30:12 PM »
i dont think he is making the raffle

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #58 on: June 02, 2013, 06:36:28 PM »
i dont think he is making the raffle
Yup, he will be as the OP Stated "if there are not any more donations by Sunday Night..."

I just donated.

Refuah Shelema!


Guys If a shnoorer came to your door won't you give him $5-$20?

Why is this any different?

If you can't afford a ticket, just sending the OP $5 would help.

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Re: Help me help my mom with cancer
« Reply #59 on: June 02, 2013, 07:14:37 PM »
Sent.