A MOMENT OF CHARITY, PLEASE

by Orson on Nov 6, 2009 9:44 AM EST

You may remember these adorable and yet soccer-lethal scamps from Outcasts United, Warren St. John's book about the struggles and triumphs of a refugee soccer team located here in Atlanta. Well, they don't call it non-profit without reason, and the fundraising never ends. Please take a moment to go to the Fugees Causes page on Facebook, where they're engaged in a fierce battle for a $10,000 prize matching the number of donations made before 2:00 today. They're about 35 donors behind, so take a moment to check out Fugees Family's website, watch some ridiculously tough children introduce themselves, and then give whatever you can via Causes on Facebook here.

The recommended donation is $25, but you can give $10 or $100 or whatever you can, because it's flexible like that. Fearless leader kicked in $50, but that's because he keeps track of receipts come tax time and also happens to care about this cause very, very much.

Hit it, drunken soldiers of charity.

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$51 in honor of Brandon Spikes.

by hobeg8r on Nov 6, 2009 9:53 AM EST reply actions

$25 donated, Orson.

You dirty Gator.

by Gen. Stoopnagle on Nov 6, 2009 9:57 AM EST reply actions

You caught me earlier this year than last year. Bigger donation headed their way now. It’s the least I can do for the free laughs you (and Holly and Freek) give me every day.

by DrBundy on Nov 6, 2009 10:10 AM EST reply actions

urban would probably cut them a check for $12.50

by matt on Nov 6, 2009 10:13 AM EST reply actions

@Matt:

Yeah, but he’s a softie for the upsell. They’d ask him to bump it and he’d fold like a cheap suit.

by Not You on Nov 6, 2009 10:15 AM EST reply actions

I’m donating my $25 payday splurge at Lush. And I LIVE for their bath bombs right now. Give till it hurts, bitches!

by TCOAN on Nov 6, 2009 10:18 AM EST reply actions

How have I missed this story? This sounds wonderful. Thanks for calling this out and a little love sent their way…

by westbrooke on Nov 6, 2009 10:20 AM EST reply actions

Done and Done.

by Flatlander on Nov 6, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions

If I’m going to dedicate the surplus of my paycheck to being hammered drunk in Clemson this weekend, I suppose the least I can do is kick $10 towards something worthwhile.

Respek.

by Awesome Bill from... damn doesn't rhyme... on Nov 6, 2009 10:35 AM EST reply actions

$26 in honor of our margin of victory over the Good Saint Richt. Besos, boys.

by Holly on Nov 6, 2009 10:43 AM EST reply actions

$50 heading their way, wishing them all success. Glad they had a non-facebook option.

by gamedaytribe on Nov 6, 2009 10:46 AM EST reply actions

Done. Thanks for the 10:30 a.m. seratonin shot.

by Bobby Decatur on Nov 6, 2009 10:48 AM EST reply actions

Kids who play soccer 1] from Clarkston, which is near my original ’hood[1] of Stone Mountain. I missed this last time. I’m glad I could help this time.

by softbatch on Nov 6, 2009 10:51 AM EST reply actions

What a good cause.
I’ll donate, tomorrow afternoon, $1 for every yard Noel Devine puts up against Louisville.

by SC'Eer on Nov 6, 2009 10:54 AM EST reply actions

Some ramen weeks are annoying. Some ramen weeks are worth it. I’m going to file this one under the second choice.

by Mike on Nov 6, 2009 11:00 AM EST reply actions

@SC’Eer

Well that’s fantastic, and I hope Noel Devine breaks the all-time single-game rushing record.

I also hope that you give $10 before then, because tomorrow it won’t count for the prize.

by Awesome Bill from... damn doesn't rhyme... on Nov 6, 2009 11:06 AM EST reply actions

The line between ‘refugee’ and immigrant has often been blurred in our history. Their origin matters less than the ends they achieve in this country. A single act of compassion will do more to guide their steps than any amount of hardship endured. In sport they discover the values of loyalty, comradeship, toughness and self sacrifice necessary to become good citizens.

Through kindness they learn gratitude and hope.

Sisu* and Luck**, coach Luma.

Sullivan013

From my Finnish grandparents
*From my Irish grandparents

by sullivan013 on Nov 6, 2009 11:10 AM EST reply actions

First comment ever here, just to say my $25 is in. Great cause Orson.

by Chattahoochee on Nov 6, 2009 11:24 AM EST reply actions

Hmm, missed the part about a time limit.
OK, $50 today as a down payment.

by SC'Eer on Nov 6, 2009 11:24 AM EST reply actions

Fiddy.

As in Terrence Cody’s weight on the moon. After forty days and nights in the desert.

by Counter Trap on Nov 6, 2009 11:24 AM EST reply actions

No fanbase competition this time around?
Goodwill towards fellow humans will only raise so much. Being better than the competition, now that’s a fundraiser. I’ve kicked in a fiddy anyway, just saying.

by beerbaron on Nov 6, 2009 11:31 AM EST reply actions

$25, one for each of Adazzio’s DIVE!s against LSU.

by cantcatchuf on Nov 6, 2009 11:31 AM EST reply actions

$25 for the 25 years since the last good Van Halen album.

by Bones Crosby on Nov 6, 2009 11:46 AM EST reply actions

32 donated, for the one MOV ever Gator will always remember.

by SC Gator on Nov 6, 2009 12:10 PM EST reply actions

Done. A little thanks for making my work day bearable and for bringing together a community of people that think its perfectly fine for me to plan my entire life around Saturdays in the fall (well, and Thursdays with the occassional Tuesdays and Fridays, for that matter).

by Wes Tex on Nov 6, 2009 12:23 PM EST reply actions

If you get a chance, check out the book about this team. Incredible read.

by gradschooldawg on Nov 6, 2009 12:41 PM EST reply actions

Fiddy with the following confirmation:

“This donation is a memorial in the memory of Willie Martinez”

by CA Dawg on Nov 6, 2009 12:42 PM EST reply actions

I know it’s way besides the point, but do you know how the squad is doing this year, Mr. Swindle? Just curious.

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 6, 2009 1:43 PM EST reply actions

I’ll get mine in the minute I’m out from behind the firewall.

by CincySooner on Nov 6, 2009 2:51 PM EST reply actions

$35…in hopes that we’ll keep FLA from covering 35 tomorrow.

Hey, you take your karma where you can find it.

by Vandy J on Nov 6, 2009 2:53 PM EST reply actions

7 (USC’s streak of consecutive Pac-10 titles, AP Top 4 finishes, BCS bowl trips and 11-win seasons) + 33 (my age) = $40.

by Trojan Donkey on Nov 6, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions

Too late for the match, but this definitely gets a slot in the annual give money to people who need it instead of giving people crap they don’t need roundup at the The Gurgling Cod
http://thegurglingcod.typepad.com/thegurglingcod/2009/11/the-twelve-or-so-days-of-crassmas-call-for-nominations.html

by The Gurgling Cod on Nov 6, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions