Giveaway Party and Donation Cutoffs

[Matt]

Hey Everyone!

We finally have the details worked out for some of this stuff so I'm going to put the info out there.

Our fund raiser will officially end at 2PM EST on Saturday May 16th 2009

That night, we will be having a live web party so folks can comment on the drawing videos.

The drawing videos will be filmed all that day and posted in time for the party.

Party will begin at 10PM EST

I will provide a link to the live broadcast in this post as soon as I have it set up.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/haven-fundraiser-2009


Cut Off Times for Donations--

Monetary donations through check or MO will be accepted through mail delivery on Friday May 15th. If it's not here by then, it doesn't get considered in the drawing.

Paypal donations will be accepted up to 2:00PM EST on Saturday the 16th.

Any donations received after the cut off time will be sent to the Haven Foundation, just not considered in our giveaway.

Book donations will need to be received no later that May 2, 2009 so I have time to auction them. Any book donations received after that day will be in storage for next year.

Thanks for all the help you guys, this is going to be great. :rock:

[sarah]

:rock: thanks matt. I can't wait for this.

[alinda]

Excellent, I'll we'll be there!!:rock:

[turtlex]

Looking forward to this!

[dotKay]

Can't wait!!!!! :onfire::onfire::onfire:

[gsvec]

So when exactly is "2:00PM NOON EST on Saturday the 16th"? :wtf: :lol:

[turtlex]

:lol:
:lol:
:lol:
Time Zone FAIL !

[Woofer]

So when exactly is "2:00PM NOON EST on Saturday the 16th"? :wtf: :lol:

Orange.

[gsvec]

I'm guessing it's "Matt Time" :wtf:

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p125/dogpoundbrenda/SMILIES/Late.gif

[Matt]

:rofl:

That is rough, it's just EST--the noon was just for me. :cyclops:

[gsvec]

Ya know we love ya, Matty!! :huglove:

[razz]

whatever you gotta tell yourself
:rofl:

[Matt]

You have no idea :pirate:

Well, it looks like a live streaming webcam is not something you can get for free on the internet anymore. <_<

I hate to have everyone that wants to come sign up for Yahoo or MSN or some shit so does anyone have any ideas on how this could be done?

[dotKay]

the only cool broadcasting site i know is JustinTV (www.justin.tv), but i don't really know how it works :P

[e_taylor]

what about blogtv.com ? I'm not overly familiar with it, but I don't think people need to sign up to view the festivities.

[Nerak]

exciting!!! :excited::excited:

[Brice]

You have no idea :pirate:

Well, it looks like a live streaming webcam is not something you can get for free on the internet anymore. <_<

I hate to have everyone that wants to come sign up for Yahoo or MSN or some shit so does anyone have any ideas on how this could be done?


Fly everyone on the site to Colorado? :orely:


:lol:

[Matt]

:orely: :lol:



the only cool broadcasting site i know is JustinTV (http://www.justin.tv), but i don't really know how it works :P


what about blogtv.com ? I'm not overly familiar with it, but I don't think people need to sign up to view the festivities.

Thanks for the suggestions you guys, I will look into those

[Matt]

JustinTV looks like just the ticket and the cool part is I can record and put the video on the site for those that can't make it.

Thanks dotKay :rock:

[turtlex]

Matt - You gotta find some kind of countdown clock and put it up!

[Matt]

That's a good idea, wish I could find one.

[Matt]

Looks like it was pretty easy after all, we'll see if it works out okay.

[turtlex]

um, where?!?

[Matt]

Should be right under the donation bar on the home forum page

[turtlex]

Whoowhoo!

Awesome, Matt!

[Matt]

I'm hoping the embedded code means it takes from your local computer as opposed to just showing everyone how long in the Mountain Time Zone.

[The Lady of Shadows]

22 days and six hours means it's going to start at around 11 p.m. whenever it happens? or am i reading it wrong? :unsure:

*i fucking hate math*




ETA: okay, wait. plus thirteen minutes means it starts at midnight. wow. you guys really are party animals. :lol:

[Matt]

Hmmmm...Is midnight 12PM or 12AM?

I set it up for 12PM (noon)

[The Lady of Shadows]

Hmmmm...Is midnight 12PM or 12AM?

I set it up for 12PM (noon)

i'm sorry i have to say this. matt, i fucking love you. :huglove:

right now it's counting down to midnight (12 a.m.)

[Matt]

Yeah, I noticed that. I'll have to get it fixed later.

And midnight Friday kind of works anyway.

[The Lady of Shadows]

you guys are going to be so drunk time won't really be an issue for you anyway will it? :evil:

[turtlex]

This is part of the reason I would vote for a SINGLE TIME ZONE.

[Matt]

What do you mean Pam? The countdown thing? I'm not sure if that is even going to stay yet.

[turtlex]

No.. I mean, one time zone, across the US.
I hate doing math when I'm trying to figure out what time it is for me, or my girlfriend, or whatever!

[The Lady of Shadows]

timezones are a pain and that is the truth.
matt and dora and hannah and aaron will all get drunk and that is the truth
we will watch them get drunk and that is the truth.
drink drink drink drink drink drink drink
and that is the truth

prizes will be given away and that is the truth
matt and dora and hannah and aaron will all get drunk and that is the truth
there will be prizes there will be prizes there will be prizes there will be prizes there will be prizes there will be prizes there will be prizes
and that is the truth

drink drink drink drink drink drink drink
and that is the truth
matt and dora and hannah and aaron will all be drunk and that is the truth
we will all laugh and have fun and that is the truth
someone will win the grand prize and that is the truth

[Hannah]

I wasn't even that buzzed last time. I mean, we drank a bunch of mescal, but I'm pretty sure Dora called me Grandma like fifty times because I was drinking so slow.

Not sure what we're drinking this year... :orely:

[Jon]

This is part of the reason I would vote for a SINGLE TIME ZONE.

It's called Greenwich Mean Time!

GMT (http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/)

[Matt]

I wasn't even that buzzed last time. I mean, we drank a bunch of mescal, but I'm pretty sure Dora called me Grandma like fifty times because I was drinking so slow.

Not sure what we're drinking this year... :orely:

We did okay I think, part of the fun of that Mescal is it's more of a drug buzz than a drunk one. :lol:

I'm thinking 100 proof SoCo this year.

[Hannah]

For sure. Soco, Matt, Dora, me, Aaron = good times. :grouphug:

[turtlex]

For sure. Soco, Matt, Dora, me, Aaron = good times. :grouphug:


The above, plus a webcam, good times for us all! :grouphug:

[Matt]

This Link (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/haven-fundraiser-2009) has been added to the first post. It will be the address folks can use to view the live party.

You have to sign up to chat, but not to view the thing :grouphug:

[Matt]

Just spoke with Aaron last night before LOST. We are all ready to go with this thing and you guys are going to LOVE the video drawings this year. :rock:

[Lily-sai]

Woo! It'll be 6am here when the party starts, but whatever. I just hope my flatmate and our guest for the weekend will be too hammered (due to a party which I'm not attending) to even notice I'm sneaking around at that unholy hour. :evil:

[Matt]

:lol:

Sorry it turned out so early for you Lily. The video's will be up for a while but we should have a TON of people in the site chat and the broadcast chat.

[Lily-sai]

No need to feel sorry for me - this place is so important to me, so 6am isn't really that bad. And it will be Sunday - a lot of time to sleep afterwards. :)
I'll just prepare a LOT of piping hot black coffee and get all ready. :ninja:

[turtlex]

Liisa - Just stay up all night and by the time the drawing starts, you'll be all punchy like th rest of us !

I can't wait, Matt !!

Lookin forward to this!

[Lily-sai]

Liisa - Just stay up all night and by the time the drawing starts, you'll be all punchy like th rest of us !


Now that's an idea. :evil:
Flatmate (arriving home drunk): 'What, you still up?'
Me: 'Ahhh-h, I'm just trying to get myself punchy.'
Flatmate: '... ok....'

[Matt]

It's going to be a great time. I have to drop a clue though...

The Directors are going to *attempt* to reenact some stuff you guys will recognize. :ninja:

[turtlex]

Oh... Matt... :lol:

This is going to be priceless !

Liisa - I expect to see you for the entire evening!

[Nerak]

Matt OMG!! Can't wait! Hopefully it will go more smoothly than last year!

[Earth's Militant Mind]

Less than 24 hours now!!!!:excited:

[mia/susannah]

This is so exciting!!!!!

[wizardsrainbow]

I simply can't wait. START NOW!!!!

[mia/susannah]

I agree with you wizardsrainbow, can hardly sit still myself

[Matt]

I'm so excited today, I can't believe I have to work. :rock:

[Brice]

Tell them you think you have swine flu and that you'll be back tomorrow, Matt.

[Matt]

Luckily it's only till 12:00.

Aaron and Hannah won't be here until then so I guess it's okay. <_<

[Brice]

*crashes the party*

I hope y'all have a great time though...unlike during last year's giveaway party at least I don't have to work tonight. :D

[dotKay]

Today's my mother's birthday (and mine in two days btw :P), but i'm REALLY not planning on missing this party!!!

Can't wait!!

[Matt]

We may turn on the webcam a little early so people can watch party prep if they want. :ninja:

[mia/susannah]

Cool, graciously anticipating, ok, maybe not so graciously

[turtlex]

Has everyone been over to the broadcast site and signed up so we can chat ?!?!

Matt, Aaron, Dora and Hannah - We can't wait to see you all. Have fun.

[Matt]

The 2009 Haven Foundation Fund Raiser has officially ended. We are busily working on all kinds of great ways to draw the prizes.

Keep watching, it's all happening tonight. :fairy:

[alinda]

Where is the link again? :wtf:

[turtlex]

here you go Linda : http://www.ustream.tv/channel/haven-fundraiser-2009

[alinda]

Thank you darlin :huglove: When i am there I search for WWWthedarktower.org, or something else like haven foundation ><sorry for being such a noodge, I'm floating here.:wtf:

[turtlex]

Linda, you shouldn't have to search for anything.

That's a direct link to where the broadcast will be.

[Unfound One]

I'm very very very very very excited for tonight.
Wooo!

[Lily-sai]

I will be up all the night. As soon as those two drunkards come to home, I'll put them gently to sleep and continue this waiting. Surrounded by the smell of alcohol. woooo! :evil:

[Nerak]

ok, I am there where the hell is everyone???? it's three hours til party I want funny videos

[e_taylor]

haha this is the first long weekend of the year for us and I'm stuck working the whole damn thing. As you can imagine, everyone is at their cottages so the retail scene is dead.... I spent nine hours with nothing to think about but the Haven party.

Needless to say, I got psyched. Its gonna be great!! :rock::rock:

[willie3]

Anxiously waiting...

Everything in my house will be drank before you guys start if you don't hurry !!

:P

[Sam]

Anxiously waiting...

Everything in my house will be drank before you guys start if you don't hurry !!

:P

Looks like you may have started early dude? :P

[Matt]

We are getting very close my friends, the drawing video's are really good we think, hopefully you will love them.

There well be a thread established with the first three, then another one with the last three. We have done 5 drawings per video so 25-21 will be up first. :thumbsup:

We're having great fun

[willie3]

Anxiously waiting...

Everything in my house will be drank before you guys start if you don't hurry !!

:P

Looks like you may have started early dude? :P

You know, I've never been able to say that right...

Maybe "will be drunk"
or
"will be empty"
or how about
"There will be nothing left to drink..."

And yes, I did treat the whole family to Olive Garden for an early dinner,
but the Grandkids were there so not much wine was


"drank".:innocent:

[alinda]

How's it going? :D

[Matt]

We have the webcam up!

*hannah posting*

[Sam]

Is there any sound available through the webcam?

[turtlex]

Webcam is up. No sound yet, though.

[alinda]

I am watching but when I try to chat it wont let me, it keeps making me log in , and stuff. Weird, But FUN!:wtf:

[turtlex]

Linda - a bunch of us are on and chatting.
Try logging on, and then going to the linkage.

[sleeplessdwarf]

Still getting off air. Anything special you guys had to do to see the feed?

[turtlex]

Its off the air right now.
They're uploading.
Hold tight.

[NeedfulKings]

We're here and excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:excited::excited::exci ted::excited::excited:

[turtlex]

Come on over to the link and chat with us !

[alinda]

yeah, says I am a guest palaverlady:ninja:

[Unfound One]

Linda - it says that you are there as palaverlady, but you're in the wrong tab.
Right above that is says Chat and Social Stream - you need to be on the chat tab.

That should get you in...

[turtlex]

Yes, linda we see you.

[Unfound One]

Whoops! Nevermind, there you are!

[sleeplessdwarf]

Do you have to have web cam? If thats the case I'll have to jump on ps3. Can I just watch? still showing off air for me so this sux :(

[turtlex]

It is off air still.
Will be goinig on air in a few minutes!

[Unfound One]

It's still off the air - and nope, it's just to watch. You don't have to have a webcam.

[turtlex]

Right on this link - you should be able to watch.
You need to register/log in to chat with us all.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/haven-fundraiser-2009

[NeedfulKings]

I can't get the chat to open up for me....

[turtlex]

Did you log in?
You also have to click on the CHAT tab.

[sleeplessdwarf]

Nothing working for me. Thought maybe it was just FF but tried on IE and just the same. Shows last feed an hour ago. I see where a few have tweeted but thats it. My system is likely screwed so I guess I will miss out. :P I'll keep checking here to see the fun.

[e_taylor]

theres no email confirmation so you can bullshit an email if you don't want to get junk mail

[Heather19]

Nothing working for me. Thought maybe it was just FF but tried on IE and just the same. Shows last feed an hour ago. I see where a few have tweeted but thats it. My system is likely screwed so I guess I will miss out. :P I'll keep checking here to see the fun.

click the chat tab

[NeedfulKings]

So, there's two live feeds now????

[turtlex]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/thedarktower.org-big-give

live feed

[alinda]

Is there something wrong with the feed? Mine's not working any more.

[turtlex]

they're down for a bit, linda.
they're uploading videos and its quicker with no live feed.

[Nerak]

ok, so where are the rest of the videos??? :(

[candy]

i wanted to ask that, but thought i was just being really dim

***gets in line to watch rest of videos***

~~~~ just as an aside, how did it all go last night? was so bummed i could not be with you chaps

[Brice]

I overslept. I missed the whole thing. :(

[wizardsrainbow]

I don't see winners for any of the last 10 prizes?

[razz]

I saw 10-5
:P
was awesome

[Nerak]

raz who won?? who won????

Dammit, they need to wake up!!

[e_taylor]

http://s620.photobucket.com/albums/tt290/HavenParty/?action=view&current=Shardik.flv

Apparently Shardik is Richard Nixon......

[e_taylor]

#10 - EXPLORER
#9 - gsvec
#8 - wizardsrainbow
#7 - batsker
#6 -
$5 - turtlex

I think they missed skipped #6......

[wizardsrainbow]

http://s620.photobucket.com/albums/tt290/HavenParty/?action=view&current=Shardik.flv

Apparently Shardik is Richard Nixon......


GREAT! but how'd you know where to find this Eric? and what about the BIG prizes 1-4?

[e_taylor]

http://s620.photobucket.com/albums/tt290/HavenParty/?action=view&current=Shardik.flv

Apparently Shardik is Richard Nixon......


GREAT! but how'd you know where to find this Eric? and what about the BIG prizes 1-4?

I clicked on one of the previous videos and it brought up their photobucket account wherein this one was also posted. No 4-1 + grand prize though!

Congrats on another original Wiz!!

(And now I run to work as I'm already late!)

[razz]

there were a about 6 or 7 still up to see the shardik video, then we went to DT.com Chat and there was only four, then three.
I stayed up till 2:30 waiting for the last video to upload (which was the problem they had). Guess it didn't happen :(

[razz]

hey! hey! can you yell "When the president does it, it's NOT Illegal!"

[wizardsrainbow]

For those of you who haven't seen them, here is the photobucket link to 4 videos (still missing prizes 1-4)

http://s620.photobucket.com/albums/tt290/HavenParty/

And thanks Eric. I am thrilled to own that artwork by Perkins and I also won the signed Owen King book.

[Matt]

"Man in Black" is being uploaded now!

I'm really glad you won the Perkins illustration David. :thumbsup:

[Brice]

And when I woke up earlier this morning I was just thinking maybe the directors got too trashed for the video and internetz. :lol:

[razz]

dude, where were you last night?

[Brice]

Sadly...I overslept. :( I missed the whole thing.

[candy]

And when I woke up earlier this morning I was just thinking maybe the directors got too trashed for the video and internetz. :lol:

:wtf: thats what i thought but was too polite to say

[wizardsrainbow]

"Man in Black" is being uploaded now!

I'm really glad you won the Perkins illustration David. :thumbsup:

Problems Matt? It's a half hour+ later?

[Brice]

Yeah, see therein lies the difference...I'm NOT too polite. :lol:

[candy]

yeah well, you've been around longer than i have, said in a polite way obviously:P

[razz]

"Man in Black" is being uploaded now!

I'm really glad you won the Perkins illustration David. :thumbsup:

Problems Matt? It's a half hour+ later?
the 1:20 long Shardik video took an hour and a half to upload

[razz]

http://s620.photobucket.com/albums/tt290/HavenParty/?action=view&current=MIB.flv

[wizardsrainbow]

Holy crap batman! Guess we have a wait on our hands.

[wizardsrainbow]

Just saw it! Grand Prize comes all by itself??????????????? Waaaaaaahhhhhh

[candy]

its on and it gooooddd

you guys looked like you had loads of fun with these, wish i could have been there

and can i say the dogs acting was awesome

[razz]

http://s620.photobucket.com/albums/tt290/HavenParty/?action=view&current=MIB.flv

[Nerak]

rrrggghhhhhh, who won the grand prize!!!!!

:panic::panic::panic::panic::panic::panic::panic:

[gsvec]

Excellent - I won JAS! :D

So what happened with the Grand Prize?? No vid? :(

[AlishaRiley]

oh my god, that video is awesome...:lol:

Congrats, congrats!

[Matt]

Grand Prize has it's own video. Coming very soon, we are hugging and saying goodbye. :cry:

[candy]

aw bless, thats all so sad. group hug:grouphug:

[wizardsrainbow]

I just want to take this opportunity to graciously thank Matt, Dora, Aaron, Hannah and everyone who either donated or worked to make this fundraiser such a huge huge huge success. I have gotten such a lift myself from being involved in so worthy a cause and to have united with my dear friends on this site to accomplish something so special.

So thanks to all of you. I had a wonderful time with this and with all of you.

Wizard

[Nerak]

aww Hugs to Wiz!!

And yes, a very big thank you to the directors and all who donated!! It's such a great cause!!

[candy]

I just want to take this opportunity to graciously thank Matt, Dora, Aaron, Hannah and everyone who either donated or worked to make this fundraiser such a huge huge huge success. I have gotten such a lift myself from being involved in so worthy a cause and to have united with my dear friends on this site to accomplish something so special.

So thanks to all of you. I had a wonderful time with this and with all of you.

Wizard

seconded

[Ari_Racing]

As I mentioned in other post, if you look back and see all the things this forum achieve, it's really impressive. All involved ones must feel very proud! :)

[Matt]

That is very true. We really out did ourselves even though the national economy (here) is hurting.

It just shows the true measure of the heart imo.

[dotKay]

It just shows the true measure of the heart imo.

It does, the job you all have done is amazing, i'm really glad i'm a part of this in some way...

Congratulations to all!!!!