wiegie Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Anybody know anything about the Muscular Dystrophy "lock-up" fundraiser? I just got a call at work saying that they wanted to arrest me in August--anybody know anything about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Anybody know anything about the Muscular Dystrophy "lock-up" fundraiser? I just got a call at work saying that they wanted to arrest me in August--anybody know anything about this? erase your hard drive......NOW!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Clearly the rounding up of the intellectuals has begun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I have heard of such a thing for another organization. What it is is a "lockup", actually putting you in at a table in a public setting. They set a bail amount, and then you would have to call up people to raise funds until you meet the bail amount to get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 The South's gonna rise again. August sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 erase your hard drive......NOW!!!!!!!! screw erasing it--I'm in full-out mode right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 First thing you do when you get locked up is punch the biggest guy right in the nose. That lets everyone know that you're not going to be anyone's bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmypg Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Anybody know anything about the Muscular Dystrophy "lock-up" fundraiser? I just got a call at work saying that they wanted to arrest me in August--anybody know anything about this? I have heard of such a thing for another organization. What it is is a "lockup", actually putting you in at a table in a public setting. They set a bail amount, and then you would have to call up people to raise funds until you meet the bail amount to get out. BJ is sort of right. They give you a date (Aug X). Then that morning you are put in a cell for X amount of hours. You actually raise your "bail" before hand. My grandpa did it once because me & my brother have MD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 First thing you do when you get locked up is punch the biggest guy right in the nose. That lets everyone know that you're not going to be anyone's bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellab Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I have done it a couple of times. Both times, I raised a bunch of money before I went in. Handed to them and left. They want you to come in and call people, but I didn't have time to do that. I was called again and I told them I had done it twice and wished they would try someone else. It is a good cause, but there are many good causes. If you have never done it, just send out an email, and also ask your co-workers and family. Get a few hundred rounded up and take it to them. It is not a big deal, but I am not one to call all my friends that day and ask them to give. Do it before hand. PM me if you have any other concerns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Bend Over for MD. Nice to meet you Ben, the name's Wiegie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 screw erasing it--I'm in full-out mode right now! LOL..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I've done it. Like others have said, you get most of your "bail" money gathered before hand. It is really one of my least favorite types of charity fund raisers, as it puts you in a position where you are having to hit up all your friends, and it puts your friends in a bad position, if they don't want to, or can't afford to give at that time. If I'm ever asked again, I'll politely decline but possibly offer them a donation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big F'n Dave Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I did three months once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 No biggie. not my favorites as far as fundraisers go because it's mainly spamming your friends, family, and co-wokers but it goes to a good cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 ok, so it seems that we have established three things: 1) it is not a scam 2) it will probably cause me to annoy my friends and acquaintances 3) the likelihood of me being anally violated during my incarceration are minimal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 ok, so it seems that we have established three things: 1) it is not a scam 2) it will probably cause me to annoy my friends and acquaintances 3) the likelihood of me being anally violated during my incarceration are minimal I guess that depends on how dedicated you are to raising money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaumont Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I've done it. Like others have said, you get most of your "bail" money gathered before hand. It is really one of my least favorite types of charity fund raisers, as it puts you in a position where you are having to hit up all your friends, and it puts your friends in a bad position, if they don't want to, or can't afford to give at that time. If I'm ever asked again, I'll politely decline but possibly offer them a donation. Agree on least favorite. Its basically asking you to phone drive for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 I've done it. Like others have said, you get most of your "bail" money gathered before hand. It is really one of my least favorite types of charity fund raisers, as it puts you in a position where you are having to hit up all your friends, and it puts your friends in a bad position, if they don't want to, or can't afford to give at that time. time to hit up my huddler friends: https://www.joinmda.org/MyLockup/MyHomepage...ad/Default.aspx (if you have the inclination and ability to donate that would be great) (if you have the inclination but not the ability to donate, I understand) (if you don't have the inclination but do have ability to donate, I also understand) (if you have neither the inclination nor ability to donate, well, I understand that too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmypg Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Sorry, I donate at/on our local telethon in a month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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