SpursTalk.com 1st Annual Carver Academy Holiday Fundraiser

[Kori Ellis]

In the spirit of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and just being nice to people, SpursTalk has decided to raise money for the Carver Academy. The school opened in 2001 in San Antonio thanks to the generosity and vision of David Robinson and his wife Valerie who began it all with an initial contribution of $9 million from the David Robinson Foundation.

98% of the children who attend the Carver Academy do so on scholarship. That scholarship money comes from generous people like the Robinsons, me and you.

To start off the fundraising drive, LJ and I are donating $1,000. Additionally, we will match 10 percent of the total donated by the SpursTalk community (up to another $1,000).

Times are tough, we know that. But we are asking that all of you considering giving some amount - no matter how small. David gave a lot to Spurs fans. Let's give back to his organization and the San Antonio community.

You can send donations via Paypal to [email protected].

If you don't have Paypal, you can send a check. Just PM me for details. If you live in San Antonio, you can leave an envelope under the mat at our house. Basically, we don't care how you get the money to us.

On December 31st, we will announce the total in the fund and send off the check to the Carver Academy on behalf of the SpursTalk community. (To prove that we sent the money, I'll post an image of the check or something - because I know some of you naysayers aren't going to believe it.)

If you give any amount, no matter how big or small, you will receive a special symbol next under your user name to indicate you have donated. So please state your username when you send in your donation.

We would love to make this an annual fundraiser each December at SpursTalk.

Thanks and happy holidays.

-Kori and LJ Ellis

[duncan228]

Thanks Kori and LJ. What a wonderful thought, and the Carver Academy is a perfect choice of organization for ST to donate to.

Times are tough, but if we can all give just a few dollars it will add up nicely, especially with the generosity of your matching it.

Thanks for the opportunity, I hope it is something we can do every year.

[dougp]

Sending a paypal now Kori - you never got back to me about a blog though

[Pistons < Spurs]

That's very cool. Just another example of why this place rocks.

[ashbeeigh]

Give me my mandatory 3-5 days. It's finally my time to get a spur!

[CubanMustGo]

SpursTalk - there's just no board like it. Thanks for reminding us that the spirit of the season is a giving one.

[ClingingMars]

David Robinson was a role model to me growing up. Given the chance to contribute to one of his many great charitable efforts...can't pass it up.

-Mars

[BruceBowenFan]

now this is something i can donate to.

[smeagol]

Anyway I can do this via a wire transfer?

[Kori Ellis]

Smeagol - PM me with what information you need from our bank for a transfer. I think you just need the bank name, account number and routing number.

Thanks!

[mbass]

donation is on its way to a wonderful school.

[easjer]

Thanks for the opportunity. SFIE and I have sent our contribution.

[PakiDan]

Nice Job Kori and LJ! I'll get my $$ to you under your mat.

[Kori Ellis]

Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. At the end of the month, I'll send out personal thank you emails and LJ will add the symbols next to your user names.

[clooneyschick04]

My husband and I have sent our contribution. Thanks Kori and LJ!

[Kori Ellis]

My husband and I have sent our contribution. Thanks Kori and LJ!

Got it, thank you. Long time, no see.

[gingerwave]

Doing great things for those who need it.

[urunobili]

thanks for doing this! via paypal we can also contribute from overseas

smeagol... you should get your own paypal account buddy... it's not ONLY for US citizens and i bet u have a credit card!

[tonylongoriafan]

just used paypal, took like 30 seconds!

and thanks for doing this, great idea.

[alamo50]

Finaly a great initiative!
I send my contributions to the Carver Academy immediately when it was possible to do it directly online in June of this year and posted about it in here. Just got a few replies on it, but also a few contributions.

Thanks for putting it back in attention and making it an annual event!

[ClingingMars]

just used paypal, took like 30 seconds!

and thanks for doing this, great idea.

Very nice! my name a Borat!

-Mars

[Dex]

Fantastic idea, Kori and LJ.

Yet another reason why SpursTalk is incredible.

[Manu-of-steel]

i'm from asia. how do i send my humble contribution to u kori?

[ploto]

Wonderful idea- a lot of private schools are suffering in these economic times.

[JPB]

You'll got euros from me too.

And 1 euro = 1,4095 dollar