A MOMENT OF CHARITY, PLEASE
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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hobeg8r says:
$51 in honor of Brandon Spikes.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:53 am
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Gen. Stoopnagle says:
$25 donated, Orson.
You dirty Gator.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:57 am
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DrBundy says:
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.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:10 am
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matt says:
urban would probably cut them a check for $12.50
November 6th, 2009 at 10:13 am
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Not You says:
@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.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:15 am
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TCOAN says:
I’m donating my $25 payday splurge at Lush. And I LIVE for their bath bombs right now. Give till it hurts, bitches!
November 6th, 2009 at 10:18 am
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westbrooke says:
How have I missed this story? This sounds wonderful. Thanks for calling this out and a little love sent their way…
November 6th, 2009 at 10:20 am
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Flatlander says:
Done and Done.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:32 am
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Awesome Bill from... damn doesn't rhyme... says:
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.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:35 am
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Holly says:
$26 in honor of our margin of victory over the Good Saint Richt. Besos, boys.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:43 am
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gamedaytribe says:
$50 heading their way, wishing them all success. Glad they had a non-facebook option.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:46 am
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Bobby Decatur says:
Done. Thanks for the 10:30 a.m. seratonin shot.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:48 am
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softbatch says:
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.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:51 am
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SC'Eer says:
What a good cause.
I’ll donate, tomorrow afternoon, $1 for every yard Noel Devine puts up against Louisville.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:54 am
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Mike says:
Some ramen weeks are annoying. Some ramen weeks are worth it. I’m going to file this one under the second choice.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:00 am
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Awesome Bill from... damn doesn't rhyme... says:
@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.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:06 am
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sullivan013 says:
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
November 6th, 2009 at 11:10 am
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Chattahoochee says:
First comment ever here, just to say my $25 is in. Great cause Orson.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:24 am
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SC'Eer says:
Hmm, missed the part about a time limit.
OK, $50 today as a down payment.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:24 am
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Counter Trap says:
Fiddy.
As in Terrence Cody’s weight on the moon. After forty days and nights in the desert.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:24 am
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beerbaron says:
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.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:31 am
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cantcatchuf says:
$25, one for each of Adazzio’s DIVE!s against LSU.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:31 am
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Bones Crosby says:
$25 for the 25 years since the last good Van Halen album.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:46 am
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SC Gator says:
32 donated, for the one MOV ever Gator will always remember.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
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Wes Tex says:
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).
November 6th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
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gradschooldawg says:
If you get a chance, check out the book about this team. Incredible read.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
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CA Dawg says:
Fiddy with the following confirmation:
“This donation is a memorial in the memory of Willie Martinez”
November 6th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
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KennyGregoryRockThaCradle says:
I know it’s way besides the point, but do you know how the squad is doing this year, Mr. Swindle? Just curious.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
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CincySooner says:
I’ll get mine in the minute I’m out from behind the firewall.
November 6th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
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Vandy J says:
$35…in hopes that we’ll keep FLA from covering 35 tomorrow.
Hey, you take your karma where you can find it.
November 6th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
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Trojan Donkey says:
7 (USC’s streak of consecutive Pac-10 titles, AP Top 4 finishes, BCS bowl trips and 11-win seasons) + 33 (my age) = $40.
November 6th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
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The Gurgling Cod says:
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
November 6th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
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The Gurgling Cod says:
And a belated Lightning gift of $28 aka a week’s pay, aka C.J. Spiller’s #.
November 6th, 2009 at 8:39 pm