Philanthropy
Ever since my announcement to run the Chicago Marathon this fall I've been fantasizing about adding a promo graphic to the right column of this site asking people to donate to the charity I'm running on behalf of, Rock for Reading. But instead of anything pertaining to illiteracy it would be a picture of a sad, gaunt-faced Sudanese child with ribs sticking out and flies crawling on his eyelids and a cute thought bubble that said, "HELP... ME... LEARN... HOW TO READ..." And then when you clicked on that picture it would link to my donation page! (Send all hate mail and/or death threats to pete@ill-noise.com.)
But of course everyone frowned whenever I mentioned the idea, so I've decided to instead raise money by starting a contest...
As of this current date I've raised $460, and my goal by the end of September is $750. Donate anything, even one dollar, and I will mail you a thank you card with a personalized rap poem about you written on the inside. Donate the most amount of money to my charity and you'll win:
- foot massage
- blog written about you
- "Cubs Believe" bracelet
- 6-pack of Dharma beer from LOST
- friend for life
- a rare, autographed copy of "My Black Penis"
Sound good? Well then come on people... DONATE!
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I wouldn't have been offended by the graphic, you should still do it
I've been meaning to donate but keep forgetting plus I didn't have a link... I'll do it tommorrow. Good luck with it all.
Someone please donate more than me I don't want foot massages or black penis autographs from pete.
When I first read it I thought you wrote "porno graphic" instead of "promo graphic"...the scary this is it wouldn't have shocked me.
Cute.
Out of the list of things, the only attractive thing is a blog written personally about me. Too bad I'm dead broke, ha!
I'm pretty sure I already donated... I think.
Ok I would donate anyway but that personalized blog you promised for most bet is bullshit! I'm still waiting for my 25th birthday blog that you promised!!! I'm turning 27 this year Pete, 27!!!