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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: mu_hilltopper on August 27, 2015, 10:40:13 PM

Title: Al's Run 2015
Post by: mu_hilltopper on August 27, 2015, 10:40:13 PM: (http://www.firstgiving.com/images/UserImages/EGG/AlMcGuire%281%29.jpg)

It's that time again.

Al's Run (http://www.alsrun.com/) is right around the corner. We neglected to do this last year .. but last time we ran a Al's Run Donation Drive, we hit nearly $5000 in donations from MU Basketball Fans. Let's hit that again.

How? Well, duh. Heart string tugging. You love Marquette Basketball, Al McGuire, and you remember those huge crowds outside McCormick, waiting for the race to begin.

And you've suckled at the teat that is MUScoop for NINE years. All done through some serious effort by rocky, spiral, SoCal, and myself.

So do us a solid, and pony up a few bucks. It all goes to a great cause, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Sure, some will pledge $25, $50, $500 .. but imagine if even half of MUScoopers gave $5 each. Or $19.77, that's fine too.

So, click here, whip our your credit card and pay your respects to Al, Wojo, and Marquette:
CLICK HERE: http://www.chwevents.org/goto/MUBBFans (http://www.chwevents.org/goto/MUBBFans)
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on August 28, 2015, 07:07:00 AM: I am once again doing Al's Run with my family in memory of my son Peter. He would have been 3 this year. But we received wonderful care and support during Peter's life at CHW. Al's Run isn't just our way to give back, it's also our yearly birthday party for Peter.

Last year my team raised $2,852.75 with $500 coming from Scoopers. Our two year team total is $5,395.47. If anyone is interested in donating to my team:

Team Page: http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?team_id=11360&pg=team&fr_id=1130 (http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?team_id=11360&pg=team&fr_id=1130)

My Page: http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?px=1083338&pg=personal&fr_id=1130 (http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?px=1083338&pg=personal&fr_id=1130)
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: MURFC on August 28, 2015, 09:53:02 AM: $19.77 just donated. Great cause.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Goose on August 28, 2015, 09:56:26 AM: Lazar

Will definitely by donating for Peter.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: mu_hilltopper on August 28, 2015, 10:30:17 AM: Hey .. our first two donations! Thanks, guys.

.. (Edit: odd .. I got confirmations that it happened, but the website hasn't updated. Oh, well.)
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on August 28, 2015, 10:49:40 AM: Quote from: Goose on August 28, 2015, 09:56:26 AM
Lazar

Will definitely by donating for Peter.

Wonderful! Thank you so much. My wife was very moved last year that complete strangers donated to us. I told her, that's the special bond of MU basketball fans.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Goose on August 28, 2015, 11:04:47 AM: Lazar

Agreed and my wife did not get it until she lost her brother last August. She could not believe the nice notes that were sent after I posted about his death.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on August 28, 2015, 11:22:01 AM: Quote from: MURFC on August 28, 2015, 09:53:02 AM
$19.77 just donated. Great cause.

Hopefully next year you will donate $20.16. ;)
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: warriorchick on August 28, 2015, 11:34:48 AM: Quote from: Lazar's Headband on August 28, 2015, 11:22:01 AM
Hopefully next year you will donate $20.16. ;)

Beat me to it. ;D
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: mu_hilltopper on August 28, 2015, 02:01:44 PM: Nice .. almost over $300 for the day. Let's go, Warriors.

http://www.chwevents.org/goto/MUBBFans
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: DegenerateDish on August 29, 2015, 08:07:08 AM: Thanks for posting and for setting this up. Only issue I had with this is I wish I could donate more.

For Peter, for Andy's sister, for all the people on this board and in the MU community that have had future Warriors at children's hospitals anywhere, and for the support my family has received from you guys/gals, I hope we blow well past the goal.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Jay Bee on August 29, 2015, 08:20:24 AM: Donations show up as whole dollars. Crap.

$19.77 shows up as $19.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on August 29, 2015, 05:18:41 PM: Quote from: Jay Bee on August 29, 2015, 08:20:24 AM
Donations show up as whole dollars. Crap.

$19.77 shows up as $19.

shenanigans. pony up the 77 cents homeboy.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Frenns Liquor Depot on August 31, 2015, 02:57:21 PM: bump
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: MUDPT on August 31, 2015, 08:18:43 PM: Anyone on a team I can join? I want something on the back of my shirt this year, instead of nothing.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: warriorchick on August 31, 2015, 08:27:24 PM: Quote from: MUDPT on August 31, 2015, 08:18:43 PM
Anyone on a team I can join? I want something on the back of my shirt this year, instead of nothing.

You can joint the official MU team. That's the one I am on. You can choose it when you register.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: rocky_warrior on September 01, 2015, 09:49:55 AM: Good first couple days, but looks like we've stalled out at $744. Sounds like a site-wide ~~kick in the ass~~ email is in order.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on September 01, 2015, 11:53:01 AM: I've got two donations totaling $69.77. Awesome! Thanks a bunch. Now let's get some more!
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Henry Sugar on September 02, 2015, 01:49:51 PM: Just donated

Also put it out there via twitter
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Skatastrophy on September 02, 2015, 03:22:02 PM: Crossposted to the Marquette and MUBB subreddits.

Thanks again, mods.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: PBRme on September 03, 2015, 09:04:45 AM: OK we are at 77 percent
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: mu_hilltopper on September 03, 2015, 09:57:47 AM: Kinda cool .. we're the #9th highest individual fundraiser.* (I wish it said MU BBall fans, but .. it's under my name.)

A few more days like this and we're in the top 3.

(As an aside, in past years, I've donated back the value of the gifts they give out.)

http://www.chwevents.org/goto/MUBBFans
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on September 04, 2015, 10:25:15 AM: Whoops accidentally joined the team instead of donating. Guess I'm walking on September 19th.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: WarriorFan on September 04, 2015, 11:00:51 PM: Just donated $76.77 which should get it over the target.
Thanks to those who organized this!
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: rocky_warrior on September 05, 2015, 08:34:23 AM: Quote from: WarriorFan on September 04, 2015, 11:00:51 PM
Just donated $76.77 which should get it over the target.
Thanks to those who organized this!

This is awesome - thanks to everyone that donated so far! But you don't know hilltopper well enough, now he's just going to set a higher goal for us!
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Skatastrophy on September 05, 2015, 08:36:50 AM: Quote from: rocky_warrior on September 05, 2015, 08:34:23 AM
This is awesome - thanks to everyone that donated so far! But you don't know hilltopper well enough, now he's just going to set a higher goal for us!

Hilltopper is a slave driver.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on September 05, 2015, 09:06:57 AM: Now that Scoop reached its goal, how about funneling some more donations to my team? Links are one the first page for myself and my team. Or better yet, donate to Peter's younger brother at his link:

http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?px=1133240&pg=personal&fr_id=1130 (http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?px=1133240&pg=personal&fr_id=1130)
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on September 09, 2015, 03:19:06 PM: Bump.

Hello again everyone-

My son, Peter, would've been three this Thursday (September 10). The Children's Hospital of WI provided Peter with wonderful care during his 18 days of life and provided me and my wife support and comfort in our most difficult time. What better way to celebrate Peter's third birthday than making a tax deductible donation to the Children's Hospital of WI! Please see the links below and strongly consider making a donation.

My page: http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?px=1083338&pg=personal&fr_id=1130 (http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?px=1083338&pg=personal&fr_id=1130)

Peter's younger brother Adam's page: http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?px=1133240&pg=personal&fr_id=1130 (http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?px=1133240&pg=personal&fr_id=1130)
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: rocky_warrior on September 14, 2015, 10:29:31 AM: Last week to get your donations in! Remember every little bit helps...and we don't ask for much else.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: rocky_warrior on September 18, 2015, 07:42:34 PM: You probably already got the e-mail we sent - but if you didn't, we're down to the last few hours to donate!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: mu_hilltopper on September 19, 2015, 07:57:26 AM: Whoa .. the email generated a ton of new donations, and we blew through our goal.

THANK YOU!

Still a few hours before the walk, if you're reading this.

I'll post pics of the team at MU later today.
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: rocky_warrior on September 19, 2015, 09:31:40 AM: Indeed - THANK YOU!

I'm always amazed by the generosity of 'Scoopers. I know for most people this is not their only charitable giving, and many also donate some amounts via other friends and family for this event. Regardless, Children's hospital of Wisconsin is a charity we're proud of supporting, and we're happy to make it our flagship (and only) fundraising campaign.

And....not that it matters (because it's all a good cause), but the MUScoop campaign (via hilltopper) is the 5th highest "individual" fundraiser. So, whether or not you're not at the event today, give yourself a pat on the back!
Title: Re: Al's Run 2015
Post by: mu_hilltopper on September 19, 2015, 03:42:50 PM: Make that 4th place .. someone donated as we were doing the walk.

.. Found Coach Wojo and AD Bill Scholl and chatted with him for 3-4 minutes. Very cool. Team was there as usual, giving out slaps of 5 to the walkers.

For those who donated or walked in Al's Run .. here are some pics and a video for you as a thank you.

https://photos.gstatic.com/media/slideshow.swf?host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2F108543781103235632666%2Falbumid%2F6196323295589184017%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US

http://www.youtube.com/v/KqElwv7NBdM&showsearch=0&rel=0&fs=1&autoplay=0&ap=%2526fmt%3D18