Extra Credits Needs Your Help (+$60,000 Reached!)

[Puzzlenaut]

Woah... major kudos to the guy who donated 5000!

ps, America's healthcare system can go fuck itself up the ass. If you right-wing people didn't keep screaming the word "socialist" like its a dirty word, the country would be in a much better situation.

 

[GameMaNiAC]

I cannot describe how proud I am to be a member of such a wonderful community.

You and me both, mate. The Escapist has the best gaming community on the internet.

OT: I really want to donate, but I can't, as I'm low on money myself. I hope you get better Allison. And kudos to all people who donated/will donate.

 

[PrinceofPersia]

My God, that is an insane amount for surgery. I really hope it all goes well. I can't believe that insurance would cover so little of it as to have that much left over to pay. At least you won't have any nagging leftover bill like the rest of us shmucks would have to deal with for the rest of our lives. Goes to show how valued the show is to the community.

Welcome to Healthcare in America, *sigh*. Best of wishes to Allison, get better soon chere EC just isn't the same without your art style.

 

[Kathinka]

it is still such an alien idea to me that one has to infact pay for neccessary surgery..

only in america^^

 

[PrinceofPersia]

Jesus H. Christ, $25,000? The Escapist has hella community support. And rich people. Good job, y'all!

Rich in character yes, yes they are. Money comes and goes it is replaceable, people are not.

 

[GrimHeaper]

Make it reach 100,000$ for lulz

 

[PrinceofPersia]

No no no. No. This simply will not do. Your artist will be fixed.

Or, so help us, we will bury you under a pile of money and good wishes.

Best of luck to the pink bean!

In the words of the Doctor Allons-y!

 

[Zhukov]

No no no. No. This simply will not do. Your artist will be fixed.

Or, so help us, we will bury you under a pile of money and good wishes.

Best of luck to the pink bean!

In the words of the Doctor Allons-y!

Uh... what?

*googles "Doctor Allons-y"*

Nope. I still don't get it.

 

[Void Droid]

I'd still like to know what will happen to the remainder of the money after surgery and guest artists, I'm all for good causes but we've exceeded the requested amount so surely it's time to discuss the rest.

He said something about using the rest on the show, or donating it to charity on his Facebook.

To be honest I'd rather they kept the excess money, at least just until they're certain there will be no unforeseen/additional costs that they haven't accounted for yet.

Also they had to sell off some of their equipment initially to try to muster the money (I'm guessing they didn't imagine they'd hit 28k so quickly), so maybe they could buy some of that equipment back.

Either way, I'm sure they will put the money to good use, either for Allison, for the show or to a charity (possibly done by a mass vote, possibly one related to gaming i.e. childs play).

I'm glad they had a Paypal setup so I was able to donate.

Ahh right that's cool then, couldn't see it anywhere myself and wanted to see if thought had been given to it, originally from the UK and too many times this stuff has been taken advantage off, not that I'm pointing a finger of course, and been unable to check facebook, I think due to the storm that's happening here right now.

 

[PrinceofPersia]

No no no. No. This simply will not do. Your artist will be fixed.

Or, so help us, we will bury you under a pile of money and good wishes.

Best of luck to the pink bean!

In the words of the Doctor Allons-y!

Uh... what?

*googles "Doctor Allons-y"*

Nope. I still don't get it.

Sorta like "Let's Do THIS!" here it is in pony form: http://youtu.be/p_8FEjV6pBo

 

[Joshimodo]

If this was in a few months, I'd donate a healthy sum. Sadly, I'm down to living money right now.


Excellent work though, to everyone who donated.


I wonder what it feels like to be on the other side of that - Asking for help with a real problem, to have hundreds of people you don't know and have never met offering their support.

 

[Irriduccibilli]

Wow, who got $5.000 lying around ready to donate, thats like four months of work for me. Somebody got money I see. I'm glad they reached their goal so fast and see so many genorous people, it really warms my heart to be part of such a great community

 

[Sunrider]

Donated $50. I wish I was rich, I'd donate much more, but sadly, living alone takes its toll on my paycheck.

Get well, Allison! As a musician, there is nothing that frustrates me more than situations like yours. I sincerely hope you make a full recovery!

 

[Mylinkay Asdara]

Happy to help out - sadly I just bought my pubclub membership like... Monday, so I'm slightly tapped but every bit helps and it's a worthy cause.

I would like to say how impressed that I am with the Extra Credit's team spirit and how they are going out of their way and making this request to fans on behalf of their hurt member. That's a wonderful thing and I'm proud to be a small part of it.

 

[Yassen]

And of course a big thankyou to the person who donated a full $5000, have fun hanging out with James.

Holy hole in a doughnut, that's a lot of cash to lay down. I tip my top hat to you, sir.

 

[GundamSentinel]

*donates*

There's something wrong with your country if you have to open an Internet petition to get surgery. Best of luck!

 

[Naeo]

This thread really makes me smile. We hear so much about the evils in the world--wars, atrocities, murders, etc--and so get a jaded perspective on humanity. But when it comes to helping someone out, even if someone's just donating five or ten dollars (an amount that shouldn't be of consequence to most people), they're still willing to help someone else in need. There is yet hope for humanity.

I haven't donated yet and don't know if I'll be able to, but I'll see if I can later today.

Captcha: sionohei retracted

 

[JoeThree]

I hate EC a hell of a lot, and honestly consider it the worst thing on this site (yes, even worse than Jimquisition), but any person who is suffering should be helped, so while on a personal level I'd love the show to end, not like this, and so on a humanitarian level, I'm for helping them continue to make things I hate.

 

[GeorgW]

Well, there you go, $20. I doubt the T-shirt will be available outside of the US, but still happy to help. Get better!
And also, really proud of the community!!

 

[Makaaz]

There's $10 out my pocket for a good cause. Get better Allison!