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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Pitcher/author/blogger extraordinaire Dirk Hayhurst (AKA @TheGarfoose on Twitter) is passionate about helping others as well. He’s set up this site for those who want to donate to the survivors of the earthquake in Japan:
***From Mr. Garfoose***
I’m an athlete, for the time being, and as long as I am one I will use my platform for as much positive impact as I can. I’ll never tell you you MUST donate to a cause I champion, but I will do my best to encourage you toward things I think will help those in need or at disadvantage. And I’ll use any means I can to “help” you do so. So, if you if make a donation of $50 or greater, save the confirmation screen shot, then email it to me along with your phone number, I’ll call you via Skype and thank you personally— and yes, we can talk about Godizlla and Baseball, if you want.
Even if you donate at another site of your choosing, my offer stands: confirmation screen shot, phone number= happy time chat. I’ll run this phone call option for the next 48 hours. Donate between now and then, and we’ll chat. If it goes really well, I’ll extend it.
Thanks for listening, caring, and acting.
And thank you, Mr. Hayhurst, for sharing, caring, and acting yourself.
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1. Der Komminsk-sar Posted: March 14, 2011 at 02:26 PM (#3770125)I'd echo this question, as already there are YOUR MONEY'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE trumpetings on the tubes.
With that preface, I must admit I find the "If you give money to the cause, I'll reward you with the privilege of spending a few moments talking to me" pitch a little odd.
True, but I don't see any way to help otherwise short of being there.
Charity Navigator does a good job consolidating relief sites. Personally, I think it's hard to go wrong with any of the ones listed there.
-- MWE
Just give $50, then skype with Dirk while wearing nothing but a cherry-red thong. That way you help the Japanese AND teach Dirk a valuable lesson.
I can't help but think about the story he tells in his book about volunteering at a homeless shelter, offering a homeless guy an autographed baseball card, feeling like a complete turd about it, and eventually giving the guy his boots instead.
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