Wanted: Cheap Gamecube for two poor kids (or $$$!)

[Flack]

Most of the custodians here where I work are people struggling to make ends meet. There is one lady in particular named Sandra who has been here almost as long as my wife and I have. She has two kids, Pablo, age 8, and Miguel, age 5.

Last year, Sandra went on a road trip to Mexico. Somewhere in the middle of Texas she had a blowout and swerved off the road. Her truck rolled several times. Pablo ended up in ICU but is okay now. Her brother and cousin were both killed. Now Sandra's family is suing her for the accident, saying she fell asleep at the wheel and caused the accident. During this time her family called her collect from Mexico a ton, and she ended up with an $800 phone bill she can't pay either.

To make a long story short, Sandra was talking to my wife about Christmas and she said basically her kids weren't getting anything this year. When Susan asked her what they wanted all she would say is they need some new clothes. About a month or so ago, I was talking to her because she saw a picture of my gameroom and she mentioned that her kids really wanted a Gamecube but that she could never afford one.

Anyway ... I was just kind of poking around here to see if anyone had one they would let go pretty inexpensively. If someone has a GC that's collecting dust or has a store that could get me a good deal on one (or even better, write it off), let me know. If someone comes up with a 'Cube, I'd be willing to buy 4 or 5 games, and I've got an extra controller as well.

Just thought I'd throw this out there.

[davidleeroth]

PM your address and I'll send you a Cube game.

[Flack]

NOTE: We now have a Gamecube AND a Gameboy Advance donated, so if you have a spare game for either of those systems lying around, they would make a great gift for these kids!

If you would prefer to simply send a donation, $10 or even $5 could really help out. What doesn't go towards games and accessories will go toward a couple of gift cards which will most lkely go towards food, clothes, and other small gifts.

Updated: December 18, 2004

$75.00 - pa_nes_ian
$40.00 - Chunky and Katchoo
$25.00 - Joe Santulli
$25.00 - Rogmeister
$25.00 - Hypnotuba
$25.00 - Classicb
$20.00 - Dreams and Sisko
$20.00 - The Dreaming Eye
$20.00 - AlanD
$20.00 - Qixmaster
$15.00 - 98PaceCar
$15.00 - Vespertillo
$15.00 - Axekiller
$15.00 - Djfinny
$10.00 - Sniderman
$10.00 - Quintracker
$10.00 - Ddockery
$10.00 - oesiii
$10.00 - the historian
$10.00 - Den68
$10.00 - Lost Monkey
$10.00 - Anagrama
$10.00 - Time
$10.00 - CMOSFM
$10.00 - Lady Jane
$10.00 - neschampion
$10.00 - qbertandernie
$10.00 - Neuropolitique
$10.00 - SoulBlazer
$10.00 - Cav
$10.00 - Mr. Foodmonster
$10.00 - Gamereviewgod
$10.00 - LazingBlazers
$10.00 - Importaku
$10.00 - Studvicious
$10.00 - frodo2968
$10.00 - Spartacus
$10.00 - Acidic_Pain (Snail Mail)
$10.00 - DJ_Deem
$10.00 - Slipdeath
$10.00 - Chaoticjelly
$5.00 - Gapporin
$5.00 - Atar1G1rl
$5.00 - Antonio Abdo
$5.00 - Anexanhume
$5.00 - ScooterB23
$5.00 - Captain Yashiro
$5.00 - Slip81
$5.00 - Racecar (Snail Mail)
$5.00 - wufners (Snail Mail) *
$5.00 - Cauterize
$5.00 - Kejoriv
$5.00 - Cratermaze
$5.00 - xaer0knight

* boatofcar - Gamecube!
* Portnoyd and Achika - Gameboy Advance!
* Achika - (GAME) Pac Man Vs, AND hand knit scarf (for Sandra)
* Krazy Kamino - (GAME) Sonic Mega Collection
* KirbyStar27 - (GAME) Pikimin
* skoldpadda - (GAME) NCAA Football 2003
* Arcade Antics (GAME) NFL Blitz 2003
* whoisKeel (GAME) Crazy Taxi
* blissfulnoise (GAME) Mario Power Tennis
* davidleeroth (GAME) Animal Crossing
* jwl - Kirby's Air Ride w/memory card
* joshnickerson - GCB/GBA Link cable
* MikeEtler - (GAME) Crash Nitro Kart & Harry Potter Quidditch World Cup
* frodo2968 - 2 Nintendo Books
* Qixmaster - 2 GBA Golden Sun games, GBA
* astronautcowboy3 - (GAME) Zelda OOT/MQ

XxMe2NiKxX - Gameboy Player and Super Mario Advance 4 (?)
TheRedEye - (GAME) Super Monkey Ball

* = Received!

I have removed my PayPal address and mailing address. The gifts and money have now been given to Sandra. Jump to the end of this thread to see a picture of Sandra with her gifts. As I get more pictures of the boys with their toys, I will add them there as well.

I promise that you all are doing a good thing. I will have lots of pictures of the kids trying out their stuff on Christmas.

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Purchase #1 ($160, Pawn Shop)

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
Donald Duck Goin' Quackers
NAMCO Museum
Tonka Rescue Patrol
Looney Tunes - Back in Action
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
Super Bubble Pop
R Racing Revolution
SX Superstar
Star Wars Rogue Leader
Luigi's Mansion

Purchase #2 ($100, Sams)

Rocky
Wallace and Gromit
Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure
Carmen Sandiego
Hulk
Dave Mirra 2
Street Hoops

Purchase #3 (have to check receipt, bought a couple of things for me too)

2 new GC Controllers ($40)
GBA: Donald Duck ($10)
GBA: Metroid ($20)
GBA: Dragonball Z ($15)

Purchase #4

2 more GC controllers ($40)
Gift basket for Sandra ($50)
Cash for Sandra ($50)
Wal-Mart gift card ($200)

[Quintracker]

A noble cause Flack, can't wait to see some pics!

[autobotracing]

rob you have a kind heart .


If I had the $ I would give but Im in a deep rut myself so Im going to have to pass this time.

[Flack]

Since I think we've gone with the "donation" idea over someone physically sending me a Gamecube, I'm going to shadow this in the main forum as well. Thanks again to everyone who's helped so far. A little bit from everyone ends up being a lot to kids with literally nothing. Thank you all again!

[TRM]

I find this to be a great cause as well. Unfortunately, like autobotracing, I don't have much money to my name. I have $4 currently for spending, the rest is going for college text books in January. However, I think this is a great thing, and it really makes me want to do something for a similar cause some time. It really reminds me the importance of life and so forth.

[Flack]

Thank you all for your quick and overwhelming generosity!

boatofcar has generously pledged a Gamecube! I have a second controller, still in the package. The donations will go toward a selection of children's Gamecube games, and maybe another controller.

As mentioned, I will definitely have some photos of Christmas over at their house with the kids and the system.

Also ... if everyone who donated could send me a digital picture of yourself (you can e-mail it to robohara@cox.net), I will put together a custom Christmas card for Sandra and her children.

Thank you all again for your warm outpouring of support! It's things like this that make Digital Press such a kick ass place.

[Ed Oscuro]

Wow, you folks rock - boatofcar especially! I'm in no position right now to be giving away stuff (having gotten myself there) but I at least can thank you folks for being so generous.

[mr_jiggles_13]

dang flack. i was gonna throw you a few games because i know how much it stinks not getting anything for christmas. i went to take a glance at what i had............BLOODRAYNE and DBZ-budakai..............both sealed of course but i dont think they would like either one(might be a bit mature for them, bloodrayne for sure) anyways. i just won a contest and ill hopefully have some GC stuff to send to you for theese kids, either that or some paypal.

[Half Japanese]

Flack, I have 2 third party controllers for Gamecube (pretty good Interact ones) that I'd be glad to donate if you could use them. They're both opened but are in absolutely great condition (only played with once or twice). Let me know if you need them and I'll be glad to ship them out. I was going to send some paypal cash, but other board members have that covered it looks like. PM me or reply here and I'll get them in the mail ASAP.

- J

[The Manimal]

So her own family is suing her? WTF?

[izret101]

I wish i could help out. If this came up a few weeks ago i coulda sent out some cash instead of buying some games.
I agree you guys all kick ass and it is nice to see people here are so charitable and actually want to help others.

I hope their family has a better year coming up.

[Quintracker]

Bah, i'd scare the kids with my pic :P Signing Quintracker at the bottom of the card is more than enough.

[Flack]

So her own family is suing her? WTF?

Yeah. From what my wife told me, they are filing either a wrongful death or a neglegent death lawsuit against her (Sandra's English isn't the best, but that's the way my wife understood it). Apparently their lawyer is claiming that Sandra fell asleep while driving and caused the accident. What a sucky thing to sue your own family.

[thetoxicone]

Wish I had a little to give, but with Christmas and car malfunctions I'm tapped out

[The Manimal]

So her own family is suing her? WTF?

Yeah. From what my wife told me, they are filing either a wrongful death or a neglegent death lawsuit against her (Sandra's English isn't the best, but that's the way my wife understood it). Apparently their lawyer is claiming that Sandra fell asleep while driving and caused the accident. What a sucky thing to sue your own family.

Yeah, great family there. Woo hoo. Bravo. Obviously the mother involved will suffer more from the loss of her children...talk about adding insult to injury. Her family must have really disliked her to do such a thing. Ridiculous.

[Emily]

So her own family is suing her? WTF?

Yeah. From what my wife told me, they are filing either a wrongful death or a neglegent death lawsuit against her (Sandra's English isn't the best, but that's the way my wife understood it). Apparently their lawyer is claiming that Sandra fell asleep while driving and caused the accident. What a sucky thing to sue your own family.

Yeah, great family there. Woo hoo. Bravo. Obviously the mother involved will suffer more from the loss of her children...talk about adding insult to injury. Her family must have really disliked her to do such a thing. Ridiculous.

Im so pissed at these people ,its put a bad taste in my mouth
People are so selfish and pathetic! I am disgusted with the mentality of this country, sue happy fucks! I hope Karma serves them some justice..

[qbertandernie]

not really my business to interject here, but why not take as many donations as folks here are willing to give? you could always give her the cash to get the kids some other stuff too...

[Lost Monkey]

not really my business to interject here, but why not take as many donations as folks here are willing to give? you could always give her the cash to get the kids some other stuff too...

Hear Hear!

I just saw this thread and I wanted to send you some $...