UPDATE: BSD Donations to THON for Joe and Sue
by PSU_Lions_84 on Jan 26, 2012 8:19 AM EST
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Thanks for your patience while we sort out options for THON donations that connect BSD and Joe/Sue. Given the very limited time before THON cranks, it appears the best option is for each person to make an individual donation, then provide a copy of your receipt to a THON official. He will tally donations and provide us with a total. This approach has the advantages of being simple AND folks who have already donated can have their contributions counted.
The THON official who will tally our receipts is Anuj Updahyay; he is the Overall Donor and Alumni Relations Chairperson for the 2012 THON. His e-mail is donor.alumni.relations@thon.org. The key data points are the amount and a note to the effect that your donation should be linked to BSD. We urge you sanitize any other information that could lead to too much exposure of your personal information.
Couple of other points: Anyone who wants to have their donations linked to BSD can do so. I've received several e-mails from folks who read but don't post, and who want to support the BSD effort. Please do so if you wish. Also, feel free to donate to ANY organization -- this effort is not intended to exclude any other charity that deserves support.
We hope to provide regular updates, and would love to hit $4000 (maybe $4090?). Also, we hope to set something up that provides a venue for future donations from BSD fans to Penn State/Paterno-related charities. Stay tuned!
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"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
Thanks to ALL: THON, BSD '3' and helpers
for getting more interest at this time. Making an IMPACT Joe’s Way!!
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.
Erma Bombeck
by ComfortHePuHuTh on Jan 26, 2012 8:40 AM EST reply actions
what os the "3" in referrence to?
Reporter: Can you give us a touchdown celebration, one that you would get penalized for?
Moye: I play at Penn State. I don’t celebrate.
these 3:
mark DOT comfort AT duke DOT edu (PSU_Lions_84), paige2psu AT gmail DOT com (Paige2PSU), and ryan DOT s DOT lynch AT gmail DOT com (Me…replace the AT’s and DOT’s appropriately, obviously) = Nittany_Ryan
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.
Erma Bombeck
by ComfortHePuHuTh on Jan 26, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Oh my
"My father did not have a broken heart. His heart was too strong. It couldn't be broken."
- Mary Kay Paterno-Hort
by Nittany_Ryan on Jan 26, 2012 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
sorry didn't have my coffee yet
now I feel like Brad Pitt’s brother Stew
Reporter: Can you give us a touchdown celebration, one that you would get penalized for?
Moye: I play at Penn State. I don’t celebrate.
Any chance we'll be able to get updates on the total?
I just made a donation and sent off the receipt and request to have it linked to BSD. I think it would be cool if we can get some sort of updates, either daily, bi-weekly, weekly, whatever so we can see where we stand.
It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
by Succss With Honor Always on Jan 26, 2012 10:33 AM EST reply actions
SWHA, good question.
I didn’t deal with the THON folks, but we did get promises of updates, and there may be a way to post a “thermometer” kind of tracking gizmo.
Thanks for the donation!
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Jan 26, 2012 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
I just got a bounceback that the deliver to donor.alumni.relations@thon.org failed.
It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
by Succss With Honor Always on Jan 26, 2012 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
OK, thanks.
Let me double-check. Stand by.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Jan 26, 2012 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
SWHA, I sent a test msg.
Duke uses Outlook — no bounceback yet. I copied Anuj on his personal e-mail; hopefully will get some feedback quickly.
Did you click on the address shown above, or rekey? For some reason in my post, it shows the dot after “org” as being an active part of the address; please type in
donor.alumni.relations@thon.org
Thanks for being our guinea pig!
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Jan 26, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
I tried it again.
I haven’t received a bounceback so I probably just added a period the first time. I’ll update if I have any problems. Thanks for all your help and for doing a really kickass job as this fundraiser and tribute!
It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
by Succss With Honor Always on Jan 26, 2012 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
No worries.
Glad it worked.
Paige and Ryan did the heavy lifting on this project. I just sat back and glared my sniper squint at anyone who looked like they might cause trouble.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Jan 26, 2012 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
Kudos really go to Ryan.
He did the most work. But thanks for letting me help!
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things." Joseph Vincent Paterno 1926-2012
You all did an amazing job.
You have my sincerest gratitude.
It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
by Succss With Honor Always on Jan 26, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
I'll send you an invoice.
What’s your address?
J/k!!!!
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Jan 26, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
I'm really interested to see the totals this year
What if donations are down because of the Sandusky scandal? What if Penn Staters and friends rally around the positive achievements of the PSU community? What if Joe’s biggest contribution ends up being that THON donations go off the charts this year and continue to do so?
by ChrisHarrell's_stache05 on Jan 26, 2012 1:26 PM EST reply actions
Rabble, rabble, rabble.
Gotta keep this active, folks!
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
Need to keep this active?
Aries to the rescue.
OKAY, the question: If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Discuss.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
The ability to lower cable & internet bills to reasonable amounts after the promos expire.
Sorry, you can tell what I’ve been dealing with this morning.
It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
by Succss With Honor Always on Jan 27, 2012 11:27 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You can do better than that
I do not accept your response, do it over.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
Fine, telekenisis.
That way I could fight crime without anyone actually knowing who was doing it. Jam guns before they can be fired, lock/unlock cars to rescue people or keep them trapped. Lots of fun stuff! Plus, never having to open a door or pick up a remote would be pretty nice. God I’m lazy.
It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
by Succss With Honor Always on Jan 27, 2012 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah, I would be
Massively lazy if I had telekinesis, like not even funny about being lazy.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
That one's easy.
at the beginning of your last month before the promos expire, call them up and ask them to re-up the promos or you’re going to switch to their competitor. Most reps will just do it on the spot since you asked. If they don’t, you can still negotiate lower rates by signing a contract locking in a more reasonable price for a year or two. Focus on things like free (or reduced) DVR, mutliple boxes, etc. since that’s where a lot of the hidden cost comes from. “I’ll sign a contract guaranteeing my business for 2 years if you don’t charge me for having 3 boxes” or something like that.
Another factor could be what you subscribe to. For whatever reason, it’s usually cheaper to get all three (internet, cable, and phone) than it is to just get cable and internet. If you’re not going to use the phone line, just don’t connect a phone to it!
I’ve been paying for my own cable for 2 years now, and have yet to pay one month full price.
I just tried the threatening to leave thing.
I was very genuine when I called saying that the cable price was just getting too high, and that I know a competitor offers the same services for $50 cheaper/month. They told me they could give me a new promo that would save me about $15 or that I can drop my equipment off at the local office by the end of the month. This is 1 of the 2 main cable providers.
In the last 6 months, my price went from $105 for HD cable, DVR, internet, HBO & sports package to $168. When I called to tell them my rates have been increasing, the sales rep actually argued with me that my rates have not actually increased. I nearly strangled her through the phone.
It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
by Succss With Honor Always on Jan 27, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Then it might be time to switch.
I know Comcast has retention specialists, where if the customer service rep can’t help you, this person will. But if it’s possible to switch without too much pain, you might as well. My positive experience has been with Verizon Fios. I was able to get a free DVR box and a $25 per month discount by being straightforward and telling them the rates were just too high, in addition to signing a 2-year contract to guarantee my business.
Alternatively, assuming you’re dealing with Comcast or Verizon, ask if you can switch to their “triple play” option and get some sort of promo deal for that. The last piece of advice I’ve come across is to press the key for “wish to cancel/unsubscribe” in their automated answering system, to see what kind of offers they’re willing to give you to keep your business.
Sometimes though, they’re just not going to help you out.
Does flying count as a super power?
My three-hour daily commute via car is getting old, plus gas is heading back up.
I would use my power for good, too. Your pizza was delivered cold? Not a problem! Your pregnant wife is craving pistachio ice cream and pickles at 2 am? I’m your guy!
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Jan 27, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Flying does count
But clearly you would have to do atleast a little crime fighting, or atleast pick me up and take me to a game at Beaver. We can sit on top of the Press box, hear it is a great view.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
that would be awesome
Tho’ much is taken, much abides; and though we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven; that which we are, We Are - Tennyson
Hmmmm.
Thought the struggle against the delivery of cold pizza WAS crime-fighting.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Jan 27, 2012 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
In some states
It can be, and depends on which pizza we talking about.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
Mind reading.
I’d love to know what the people around me want so I can give it to them or help them get it!
Good choice
Now you have to also then realize the possible side effects. If you can or cannot turn that off. Meaning, can you look at someone and read their thoughts, or always hear the thoughts of others, which if the case, will turn you incase real fast, since you would always hear everyone else’s thoughts constantly.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
If I could choose,
I’d definitely rather be able to be selective about it, instead of running around crazy like Mel Gibson in What Women Want.
I'm not so sure
I want to know what people REALLY think about me. I’m much more content imagining that everyone adores me.
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things." Joseph Vincent Paterno 1926-2012
by Paige2PSU on Jan 27, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
B/c they do
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
by AriesGD on Jan 27, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Aw, thanks!
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things." Joseph Vincent Paterno 1926-2012
If a purchase of today's memoral service
is made and the proceeds go to THON, can the giver designate somewhere in memory of JOE through BSD?
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.
Erma Bombeck
by ComfortHePuHuTh on Jan 26, 2012 9:50 PM EST reply actions
Probably, just forward the total to the email address above.
"My father did not have a broken heart. His heart was too strong. It couldn't be broken."
- Mary Kay Paterno-Hort
by Nittany_Ryan on Jan 26, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
I have a similar question re: purchase of memorial service DVD
If I send a check to the donor.alumni.relations@thon.org link in a amount greater than $25, can I also request a copy of the memorial service DVD? Is it somehow linked together? I would like to credit BSD and also receive the DVD. Please advise.
I don't think that THON and selling the DVD are related.
The family has not authorized the sale of DVDs of the memorial service. Right now, you can still view it for free at GoPSUSports.com.
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things." Joseph Vincent Paterno 1926-2012
Interesting history for other schools participating in THON
http://thon.org/students/minithon
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.
Erma Bombeck
by ComfortHePuHuTh on Jan 27, 2012 10:17 PM EST reply actions
Very interesting. Some of the schools further away from central PA have nice amounts.
The more local schools would likely be drawing from much the same donor base as at UP so their totals aren’t often huge.
Any update on how we're doing?
It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
by Succss With Honor Always on Jan 29, 2012 2:44 PM EST reply actions
I had a pretty good weekend
Oh, wait…your not talking about that.
My bad.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
I'll support a good weekend anytime.
Hope you have many more to follow.
It is easy to go down into Hell; night and day, the gates of dark Death stand wide; but to climb back again, to retrace one's steps to the upper air - there's the rub, the task.
by Succss With Honor Always on Jan 29, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
SWHA (et al.), I hope
Paige or Ryan can provide an update tomorrow (Monday). Be nice to know if we are having an effect.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Jan 29, 2012 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
I haven't heard anything yet,
but I will email Anuj.
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things." Joseph Vincent Paterno 1926-2012
As a current student/THON independent org chair
Thank you all so much. It’s been a rough year, and it’s wonderful to know that Joe and Sue are inspiring more work FTK.
After the news broke last November one of my THON kids gave all the students in our org personalized Spongebob pictures (because Penn State was going through a “sad time”, and Spongebob cheers her up.) I’ll see if she’ll make BSD a personalized drawing in recognition of your awesome.
"I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for this university." "Oh, I haven't done enough." - Joe Paterno.
by dwf5095 on Jan 29, 2012 6:33 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
No matter what
You students are doing some great things at Penn State with THON. I know I am proud everytime I talk about THON to others when they ask what it is, and saying this is the world’s largest student run philanthropic organization that gives soo much money to a truly worth cause. Really, please keep that iin mind that your work is essential and take every memory with you when your done with it at PSU, and keep those memories with you for the rest of your life.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
by AriesGD on Jan 29, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
We're still fighting.
Next week is the last official canning weekend, so keep your eyes open!
Even if you don’t want to donate, as a canner it’s fun to chat with alumni. We’re out there for hours, so any conversation is very much appreciated.
"I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for this university." "Oh, I haven't done enough." - Joe Paterno.
P.S...
it’s impossible to let go of those memories. I’ll never forget the first time that little girl held my hand, or how amazing it was when she gave me that picture the weekend after all hell broke loose, or how she called me on Christmas. One of the best feelings in the world.
"I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for this university." "Oh, I haven't done enough." - Joe Paterno.
I just saw on Thon's website...
That you can mark your donation in memory of JoePa. I’m going to attempt to do this and also email Anuj about noting my donation with BSD.
https://secure.imodules.com/s/1218/thon/thon.aspx?sid=1218&gid=1&pgid=671&cid=2344
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things." - JoePa
I had the same question to Anju
Anuj wrote back that you can simply mark “Joe Paterno — Black Shoe Diaries” and he will link the donation. If you’re writing a check, the check should be made out to “Penn State Dance Marathon.”
$630 so far!
Let’s keep it coming!
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things." Joseph Vincent Paterno 1926-2012
Nice
Any and all amounts will help very deserving kids and their families. Even if we don’t make a massive donation amount, we are helping and that is all that matters here.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
Exactly!
New FanPost up soon!
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things." Joseph Vincent Paterno 1926-2012
First Post - Thank You
Hi everybody,
I would like to say this is my first BSD post but I have followed your blog and comments almost everyday since linebacker-u shut down. I am currently a junior at PSU and a THON Captain under Anuj. I would like to thank you for your contributions to THON in Joe Paternos name. This year has been remarkably difficult for THON with IT, the passing of one of THONs volunteers and a cancelled canning weekend.
These last few months have been really tough as a student but luckily I have THON and a rather difficult course load to distract me. This years THON theme is “Brighten Every Journey” which I feel is applicable to the last few months not only for the brave THON children, but for the Penn State community as well. Thank you for your donations.
by psubach2013 on Jan 30, 2012 3:45 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Thank you for posting and welcome!
Keep up the good work!
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things." Joseph Vincent Paterno 1926-2012
Welcome bach!
Oh, wait, you said this is your first post, so you can’t be “bach” just yet . . . Maybe next post!
Hang in there — we share your pain, even though some of us are far removed (years and geographically) from Happy Valley. Visit with us often — you will quickly find a thread that engages you.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Jan 30, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
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