VERY IMPORTANT ... PLEASE READ AND HELP

[Skinny Viking]

For the background on the point of this thread, please read this:
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/off-topic-tavern/634028-just-got-email-my-daughters-doctor.html

Ok now here's the point. We've all been quick to jump in on shit like group buy's for plugins and other shit like that. This is something much more important. One of our boys is in a serious bind and I think most of us could relate in one way or another about how something like this can come close to ruining a life. I propose we get a list of committed individuals on here willing to help. Most likely we can't help to the extent that most of us wish we could but we can do something to make this better. If we can get 100 people to chip in $50 we can make a major dent in the cost of this medical procedure. Obviously not everyone can throw in $50 so whatever you can do to help is appreciated ... lets get a list up of who will jump in and for how much. Let's shoot for 100 people.

OK everyone, here is Ivan's paypal address:

jangoux[at]gmail[dot]com

1. Skinny Viking - $50 (PAID)
2. Wutzington - $20 (PAID)
3. Leavit - $20 - Today / tomorrow
4. Jarkko - $20 (PAID)
5. TheDriller - $30 (PAID)
6. Öwen - $25 (PAID)
7. Ashgarth - $25 (PAID)
8. Motomoto - $30 (PAID)
9. Kev - $20
10. Sptz - $50 Oct 28-29th
11. Amarshism - $20
12. El Gato - $25 (PAID)
13. MarcusGHedwig - $25 (PAID)
14. Sprack - $100 (PAID)
15. Midget Donkeys - $50 (PAID)
16. BrettT - $25 (PAID)
17. Aaron Smith - $100 (PAID)
18. Nialldoran - $30 (PAID)
19. Decimator - $50 (PAID)
20. AboutBlank - $20 (PAID)
21. Demisephil - $25 (PAID)
22. StefTD - $30 - couple days
23. JeffTD - $25 (PAID)
24. Paulie! - $100 (PAID 1/2)
25. Russtopher - $20 (PAID)
26. Arv Foh - $20 (PAID)
27. xFkx - $25
28. Enditol - $25 (PAID)
29. Vespiz - $30 (PAID)
30. Egan - $25 (PAID)
31. CmStrike - $25 (PAID)
32. LePou - $25 (PAID)
33. ChrisJmp - $25 (PAID)
34. BrianHood - $100 (PAID)
35. GuitarGuru777 - $25 (PAID)
36. Espartaco - $25 (PAID)
37. [UEAK]Clowd - $20 (PAID)
38. Jipchen - $50 - (PAID)
39. LolzGreg - $100 (PAID)
40. AHChris - $30 (PAID)
41. William - $20
42. Metal Overload - Next week?
43. Notuern - $30 (PAID)
44. Keregioz - $35 (PAID)
45. Felix Neumann - $30 (PAID)
46. Lasse Lammert - $50 (PAID)
47. Funky Animal - $25 (PAID)
48. Grywolf267 - $25 (PAID)
49. DanLights - $15 (PAID)
50. ADRSean - $10
51. Mago - $30 (PAID)
52. xmortumx - $20 (PAID)
53. sopulurn - $20 (PAID)
54. FloridaRolf - $30 (PAID)
55. M. Lehto - $25 (PAID)
56. Morgan C - $35 (PAID)
57. FarBeyondMetal - $20 (PAID)
58. Roy22341 - $40 (PAID)
59. MetalAges - $100 (PAID)
60. Ratsapprentice - $20 (PAID)
61. Johan68 - $35 (PAID)
62. Undefined - $20 (PAID)
63. Macke/CrystalLight - $30 (PAID)
64. Adam Wathan - $25 (PAID)
65. Zack Uidl - $50 (PAID)
66. Loren Littlejohn - $20 (PAID)
67. chree - $30 (PAID)
68. Purveyor Of Evil - $35 (PAID)
69. RockGuitarX - $15 (PAID)
70. Mardoch - $30 (PAID)
71. Vietnamesewalkingcatfish - $20 (PAID)
72. Dale A Smith - $30 (PAID)
73. Exoslime - $15 (PAID)
74. Gabriel G - $15 (PAID)
75. compurocker - $50 (PAID)
76. Analgrinder - $30 (PAID)
77. "Anonymous Donor" - $40 (PAID)
78. Drew Drummer - $25 (PAID)
79. CatharsisStudios (under "Dina") - $10 (PAID)
80. Skeksis268 - $20 (PAID)
81. Digital Jams - $25 (PAID)
82. Ermz - $50 (PAID)
83. Jevil - $25 (PAID)
84. vrtkll - $50 (PAID)
85. kaomao - $100 (PAID)
86. Harry Hughes - $10 (PAID)
87. pipaguapique - $20 (PAID)
88. Ahjteam - $35 (PAID)
89. AudioPhile777 - $20 (PAID)
90. Scottrosia - $20 (PAID)
91. azistenostora - $25 (PAID)
92. sedit1 - $20 (PAID)
93. Schlumpfkralle - $35 (PAID)
94. Glenn Fricker - $50 (PAID)
95. Gustavo Loureiro - $100 (PAID)
96. Emdprodukt - $30 (PAID)
97. xsimaster - $20 (PAID)
98. Rif - $35 (PAID)
99. Ferretallica - $10 (PAID)
100. Noren - $20 (PAID)
101. rispsira - $100 (PAID)
102. Kromann - $50 (PAID)
103. Jamvanman - $30 (PAID)
104. Iced Dog - $15 (PAID)
105. ApolloSpeed - $15 (PAID)
106. Nukular! - $30 (PAID)
107. Eddy - $50 (PAID)
108. Iamsancho - $30 (PAID)
109. Yetti - $25 (PAID)
110. Personified Hatred - $100 (PAID)
111. Jibrille - $50 (PAID)
112. rvs0002 - $25 (PAID)
113. UnF - $100 (PAID)
114. Kobusfan - $20 (PAID)

RUNNING TOTAL - $3950

Here is Ivan's paypal address again:

jangoux[at]gmail[dot]com

Be sure to send the money as a gift so that you (the sender) gets the VERY small fee charged to you and not Ivan. I don't think there is any reason to check up on anyone who promised to contribute .. if you said you would, you will and that is all. I also see no reason for this to not keep going at least until the beginning of next month (november) for those who said they would need a little time until they could send something. So until then, lets keep the donations rolling in!

Also, when you've actually made a payment, please be sure to leave a comment in the thread so that I can add "Paid" next to your name. Makes it easier for me to track and keep the running total accurate. Thanks!

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CHECK THIS:

I would also like to announce that Backstage Metal will be putting together a compilation CD of all the artists from this forum. We will be doing a Digital Download only CD and all proceeds from the sale will go to our good friend Ivan and his daughter.

This is a great way for you to help out if you cant afford to donate cash, you can donate a song!

The Compilation is now available for purchase from the Backstage Metal website. Sorry it took so long, had some issues with MP3 conversion and getting everything tagged properly. It is ONLY available in the form of a Digital Download from the Backstage Metal store!

You can visit the Backstage Metal website at:
http://www.backstagemetal.com

You can visit the Backstage Metal store at:
http://www.backstagemetal.com/store

The Compilation is $9.99 and all proceeds go to Ivan and his family. All tracks are HIGH QUALITY 320kbps MP3's.

Track Listing:
1. Changes - Mark Elam
2. Hollow - Shadowdance
3. Promises and Lies - Johnny Lokke
4. Things We Are - Loren Littlejohn
5. Revolution - John Holterman
6. Lemons McNutt - Mercy Brown
7. Your Brand New Attitude - Rarefaction
8. Litany Of the Serpent God - Abscession
9. Vercingetorix - Catuvolcus
10 Craving For The Sin - Mirrored In Secrecy

THANKS to all the artists who contributed to the CD and made it on the compilation.

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Another person is bringing things to the next level. JOHNNY LOKKE has set up a page for a couple weeks where you can order his cd "Promises & Lies" for $10 with free shipping and the money goes to Ivan. Awesome music for a low price with money going to a great cause ... Johnny, hats off to you man! Here is the link and please pass it around http://www.johnnylokkeband.com/promises-ivan.html

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***I would also like to thank a couple of people on here who will be sending money or have sent it already but wish to remain anonymous***

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

Great idea! I'm literally penniless until the 1st of next month, but maybe we could set up a PayPal donation account or something so everyone can easily chip in whatever they can? I will gladly throw in whatever little I can when I get some dough

 

[TheDriller]

I'm in for $30 USD

 

[Skinny Viking]

^ That would be the best idea, absolutely ... would probably be best if Ivan (Jangoux) set up the paypal thing himself so it would be going straight to him but he probably shouldn't bother until we have at least 50 committed people. I'll keep updating the list as it grows. I'm just gonna add your name on the list Jarkko but keep the amount blank until you figure out what you're able to do, cool?

 

[Skinny Viking]

I'm in for $30 USD

awesome dude! added you to the list

 

[Skinny Viking]

I also say its time for a little peer pressure ... seriously, I don't want to see like 1000 views and only 10 replies from others ... thats some serious bullshit right there. All of us have financial obligations and no one is really rich but tell me you couldn't blow away $30-$50 easily in one night at the pub

 

[Line666]

Put me down for $25 Carlos.

 

[Skinny Viking]

^ You got it man

 

[TheDriller]

I also say its time for a little peer pressure ... seriously, I don't want to see like 1000 views and only 10 replies from others ... thats some serious bullshit right there. All of us have financial obligations and no one is really rich but tell me you couldn't blow away $30-$50 easily in one night at the pub

Agreed.
Come on people, non-participation will be considered treason.

 

[Ashgarth]

Put me down for 25$!

 

[Skinny Viking]

^awesome!

 

[motomoto]

Put me down for 30$

 

[Skinny Viking]

^ Thanks man!

As a side note, I'm gonna try replying to each additional post just to ensure this thread stays at the top

 

[motomoto]

Can't someone make it a sticky?
For at least when we are done or something?

 

[kev]

I'll raise take that to $200 with $20 from me if we can make it happen : )

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

Put me down for 50$

 

[Skinny Viking]

^ @ Kev & Sptz - Awesome!

 

[amarshism]

I don't know the guy, but hell, I'd be prepared to make an ongoing commitment. There's never less than 100 active people on the forum. If we can set up a pay pal and lock in even 50 people. 20$ a month for a few months will surely go a long way towards a little girls health and a fellow forumites livelihood.

 

[Skinny Viking]

Can't someone make it a sticky?
For at least when we are done or something?

I guess Lasse or Brett are the only ones who can sticky a thread right?

 

[Skinny Viking]

I don't know the guy, but hell, I'd be prepared to make an ongoing commitment. There's never less than 100 active people on the forum. If we can set up a pay pal and lock in even 50 people. 20$ a month for a few months will surely go a long way towards a little girls health and a fellow forumites livelihood.

I think asking for any kind of ongoing commitment is unnecessary, even though I applaud your willingness to help to that level. As of now, just a one shot from everyone would be supremely helpful ... so can I put you down for the $20?