Making Christmas Merrier IX

[Jeric 46,848]

art by @Magical Mare

 

Introducing Making Christmas Merrier IX

 

This topic will contain information found in every other topic for a single place to go to for MCM history, the charity, goals, prizes, donor links, and FAQ. If you are looking for a specific topic check on these links below. 

 

 

 

MCM Background and Charity

Each year around the holiday season, the entire Poniverse community rallies around one of our marquee events dedicated to providing a better Christmas to various charities. This year we return to our roots and will be supporting The British Columbia Children's Hospital again. This is one of our favorite organizations to support and one we have a strong relationship with. 

 

The young patients at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver Canada. The money raised will go toward their Christmas fund and an effort to ensure that each child will have a better holiday. For a family dealing with some of the medical conditions common in a pediatric hospital setting, a showing of generosity from a stranger can and does make a profound difference. It inspires hope and love. Hope that there is more than just struggling and concern about tomorrow. That is at the heart of this campaign. We aim to show, all of us together, that there are individuals out there that care.

Since 2011 MLPForums and Poniverse have raised over $17,000.00 for BC Children's Hospital. 

I didn't run this event last year due to family passing away from the pandemic. I missed it greatly, so I am hoping that we can nail it this year. The goal is more modest at $2000, but should the generosity of the MLPF Brony Community exceeds that goal, there will be plans for additional rewards/punishments. 

 

 

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About the Charity - BC Children's Hospital. 

These are the people your donation is helping to support. If you can spare seven minutes I would definitely give it a watch.

 

 

 

Donations

 

Just like our 2020 fundraiser we are continuing to use BCCH's direct site to donate to collect donations to go along with the MLPF's own system. Hosted directly on the event page of BC Children's Hospital, you can make your contribution via credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard and American Express only).

 

 

BC Children's Hospital Donations Page

 

 

IMPORTANT! To ensure that your donation can be credited to you individually for specific perks (hint hint), please disclose your member name in the field dedicated to announcing a pseudonym. Alternatively you can PM me to validate

Example of where to enter your member name when making a donation:

 

 

 

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FAQ

 

Q: What if I can't pay via credit or debit card, or my card isn't accepted by the hospital?

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A: Use our PayPal donation page: PayPal Donations link is found on our index (home) page

 
 
Q: What if my card is declined or otherwise runs into problems?

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A: Call your bank and ask them to allow the charge. If that doesn't work, use our PayPal donation page: PayPal Donations

 
 
Q: I cannot or don't want to donate in Canadian Dollars. What do?

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A: Use our PayPal donation page PayPal Donations - it has an option to donate in US Dollars

 
 
Q: What is the goal of this event?

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A: Making Christmas Merrier is about collecting donations to support the purchase of Christmas presents for the patients at BC Children's Hospital. We hope that a meaningful gift from Poniverse to BC Children's Hospital will make the holidays better for them and their patients. Besides, it's also a perfect chance to show the world how kind and caring bronies can be!

 
 
Q: How much money are you looking to raise?

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A: As much of it as we can!

There is no upper limit to the amount of money BC Children's Hospital will accept - like any other non-profit organization, they'll find a use for every last cent of it.

However, if you are looking for a number to attach to the event, with $2000 is the goal we are striving to hit this year, If we reach that, we have plans for later stretch goals. 

 
 
Q: I donated, what else can I do?

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You can still help us out by promoting it everywhere you can! Link to this thread in your signature on other forums, tweet about it, tell your Facebook friends, shout out in your personal blog - every little bit will help! If you see a message from @Poniverse or MLPForums ... please retweet.

 

 
Q: Can I donate the old teddy bear I had as a child?

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A: No.

We are not accepting physical item donations this year.

 

 

Q: Will MLP Forums/Poniverse keep any of the money I donate?

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A: No.
All of the money this fundraiser collects will go to BC Children's Hospital. This fundraiser is separate from the contributions we accept for Poniverse's upkeep. 
 
Please note: if you're donating via PayPal, PayPal will deduct a small processing fee, which will be reflected on our public donation page. USD donations will be converted to CAD at our bank's exchange rate when we deliver PayPal donations to the hospital.

 

 

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Stretch Goals

 

While we would likely all agree that helping to bring a smile to an ailing child requires no reward or recognition, the MCM is also about celebrating the virtues of our community and saying thank you to all of those that participate. Bringing joy to others, celebrating the spirit of the season, and having fun in the process is an enduring element to this tradition. Last year we introduced stretch goals for certain fundraising objectives. Some were thank you's to the community, and others were designed to embarrass staff and give everyone but a victim a hearty laugh. I am pleased to announce that we have brought this back for this years fundraiser.

Below are the goals, hidden and ready to be opened as we reach each level. As we reach each goal, it may trigger other threads or events. As we will be using two platforms to raise money this year, the sum of both will count toward these goals. Have fun guessing what is in each present or ornament ... the hints are there if you look closely enough.

 

Stretch Scootaloo! You can do it!

 

 

 $50 Goal - ???

 

 

$100 Goal - ???

 

 

$250 Goal - ???

 

 

 

$500 Goal - ???

 

 

 

$750 Goal - ???

 

 

 

$1000 Goal - ???

 

 

 

$1250 Goal - ???

 

 

 

 

 

$1500 Goal - ???

 

 

 

$1750 Goal - ???

 

 

 

$2000 Goal - ???

 

 

 

 

$2250 Bonus Goal - - ??? (The one Jeric hates)

 

 

 

$2500 Bonus Goal - ???

 

 

 

[Troblems 5,615]

Let's unbox those first few perks, bby

[Ganondorf8 11,241]

$2250 Bonus Goal... The one that Jeric hates. Hmmm... I wonder what that one could be.

[Brony Number 42 10,054]

I donated again this year. 

[Jeric 46,848]

16 minutes ago, Thankful Brony 42 said:

I donated again this year. 

You trying to get all the badges in under 30 days? Let an admin know if you want to change one now ... you can do it as desired. 

 

Awesome sir!!!

Also .... I SAW THAT @Troblems

[Troblems 5,615]

1 hour ago, Thankful Brony 42 said:

I donated again this year. 

This man speedrunning over here.

1 hour ago, Jeric said:

Also .... I SAW THAT @Troblems

He follows you everywhere you go.

Spoiler

 

[Sir Hugsalot 9,065]

Imagine how many opportunities to make Jeric's day "better" are hidden there! And best of all... You also make some child's day better as You do it! Win-win! Donate, ponies!

I can't believe this event is back. Seriously, everyone involved, thank You so much, I literally sobbed a bit upon seeing it! 

Also that art by Magical Mare... I am seriously speechless. What a beautiful work... 

[Cheerilee 26,569]

I very much like @Magical Mare's artwork there - I saw the art earlier, but I didn't realize she was the one who drew it. Amazing job! 

[Ice Princess Silky 12,563]

8 hours ago, Props ValRoa said:

I very much like @Magical Mare's artwork there - I saw the art earlier, but I didn't realize she was the one who drew it. Amazing job! 

Aww thank you, lovely! *hugs*

16 hours ago, Sir Hugsalot said:

Imagine how many opportunities to make Jeric's day "better" are hidden there! And best of all... You also make some child's day better as You do it! Win-win! Donate, ponies!

I can't believe this event is back. Seriously, everyone involved, thank You so much, I literally sobbed a bit upon seeing it! 

Also that art by Magical Mare... I am seriously speechless. What a beautiful work... 

Ohhh yes >:3
We need to find ways to get the freakin GOAL THAT JERIC HATES -- ahhaha I wonder which one that could be 
 

 

23 hours ago, Thankful Brony 42 said:

I donated again this year. 

You lovely pony, you!

 

[Old Accnt. 3,149]

1 minute ago, Magical Mare said:

GOAL THAT JERIC HATES

[Ice Princess Silky 12,563]

1 minute ago, Diane Velvet said:

SEE??!?!? WE HAVE SOMEONE'S VOTE!! LES DEW ETTTTT

[Old Accnt. 3,149]

I want to know what it is that he hates so much come on guys let's do it!

[Sir Hugsalot 9,065]

8 hours ago, Magical Mare said:

Aww thank you, lovely! *hugs*

Ohhh yes >:3
We need to find ways to get the freakin GOAL THAT JERIC HATES -- ahhaha I wonder which one that could be 
 

 

You lovely pony, you!

 

Oh my, I so can't wait to witness that one...

@Jeric

I don't know, what's there waiting for You, but I recommend practicing it plenty