Wheelchair Basketball Fund---because of Eddie

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Battlestar

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 03:44 pm Click here to edit this post

I posted this in OUTSIDE the HOUSE and in the AHH!! Banner thread but it has been ignored and I think it the absolutely most coolest thing that has happened because of Big Brother.

Go to www.jireh.com (they flew the banner today) and click the Big Brother icon---and it will take you to an article about the establishment of the EDDIE MCGEE-Fund at NWBA.

The money isn't for him--it is for the grassroot
development of the sport

Mlady

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 03:52 pm Click here to edit this post

Thanks for posting it here. I hadn't seen it..An awesome thing to do. Eddie will be proud!

Rmgreco

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 03:58 pm Click here to edit this post

I can't wait till Eddie see's all the good he's created and how many people he has affected so positively! I LOVE it!

Tootseug

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 04:23 pm Click here to edit this post

I just checked it out. Eddie WILL be PROUD! And so will his mom.

GO EDDIE!!!!!

Wendy

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 05:59 pm Click here to edit this post

Thanks for bringing this info here, Battlestar. I'll put it on my site. :)

Gubblebum

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 07:18 pm Click here to edit this post

this is good- eddie would love this
something positive out of this mess

Twiggyish

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 07:48 pm Click here to edit this post

That is wonderful!

Donnalea

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 10:19 pm Click here to edit this post

>>The money isn't for him--it is for the grassroot development of the sport >>

What exactly does that mean? Sounds like someone gets a lot of money to do nothing.

Noslonna

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 10:36 pm Click here to edit this post

Donnalea, please check out the site yourself before making such an insensitive comment.

Donnalea

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 10:54 pm Click here to edit this post

Pray tell why it's insensitve. I hate basketball in any form. Sue me.

Nadi

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 11:02 pm Click here to edit this post

Grassroot development of sports usually refers to the programs aimed for kids. Teaching young kids and getting them involved in the sport. Its aimed at the root of the sport, neighbourhood leagues etc.

In grassroot development programs the money goes to the kids. Nobody gets a lot of money for doing nothing. I've been involved in grassroots soccer for over 15 years. Nobody gets paid a cent. The adults volunteer many hours for no pay.

Canucknucklehed

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 11:07 pm Click here to edit this post

Donnalea, even if you despise basketball, you should look at it from the point of view that this program is aimed at youngsters who have been born with or have suffered debilitating physical traumas, and face a lifetime of not fitting in with regular sports.

However silly basketball is (and I agree it is now when you consider many of these professional dolts earn millions), having a sport which is geared towards the physically challenged is more than just a noble idea, it is a necessity.

Please give that some thought. (PS: Canadians invented basketball...and baseball!)

Donnalea

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 11:11 pm Click here to edit this post

Nadi - If no one gets paid nothing (sic), why do they need donations? Just curious.

I know I sound like an a**h*** but my brother in law has been in a wheelchair all his life, has been in a bowling league, paid for his leg braces and his electronic wheelchair with all his own money, put himself through four years of college while working full time and never received a dime from anyone. I just don't know why some people think that money will solve everything in life. It won't.

Nadi

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 11:17 pm Click here to edit this post

The money goes to a variety of things. Equipment and uniforms. Court rental fees, which can be fairly expensive. It depends on how much money an organization has and what its needs are. They budget accordingly. These organizations are non profit and have to account for every cent they spend.

Nadi

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 11:21 pm Click here to edit this post

Most children who participate in grassroot sports have to pay (their parents do) certain fees. Donations help to offset some of the costs and help to make these sports accessible to every child regardless of financial situation.

Donnalea

Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - 11:43 pm Click here to edit this post

Nadi - Thanks for the info.

Psp

Wednesday, September 20, 2000 - 03:21 pm Click here to edit this post

I guess my only question would be whether this is an officially endorsed fund, or just a "get rich quick" scheme. I'm probably too quick to doubt, but I'd want to see some official confirmation before sending money to that kind of setup.

I felt the same way about banishgeorge.com. They have spent money with banners, etc, but there is no accountability.

Battlestar

Wednesday, September 20, 2000 - 04:09 pm Click here to edit this post

NWBA ---the National Wheelchair Basketball Association is in it for the longhaul---the fund was started by them--not JIREH.com (they just support it--and it was they who flew the banner)---go below to the Official 'endorsed' page at the www.nwba.org

http://www.nwba.org/nwbaindx.htm

Psp

Wednesday, September 20, 2000 - 04:32 pm Click here to edit this post

Battlestar: Thanks for that link. Duh, if I'd gone past the main page on the nwba site I would have found it. I still think the information at the jireh site would look a lot more credible if they included a link directly to that page.

Battlestar

Wednesday, September 20, 2000 - 04:36 pm Click here to edit this post

They actually do ---but you have to scroll to the bottom of the page to see it--so it is easily missed.

Ken

Wednesday, September 20, 2000 - 05:00 pm Click here to edit this post

Donnalea wrote "I know I sound like an a**h***..."

I was going to attack the reasoning underlying your post, but I guess as long as you know how you sound, there's no need.

Gubblebum

Wednesday, September 20, 2000 - 09:21 pm Click here to edit this post

donn...isn't it nice that you brother in law was able to do that...many many others cannot
let the anger at what eating you go

whats wrong with helping out our earthmates in need
jeese- i guess
let them eat cake