Azeroth United and Raid for the Cure running charity giveaways
by Mike Schramm 
Nov 4th 2009 at 9:00AM
And from our old friend John "BigBearButt" Patricelli comes news of a "Raid for the Cure" -- on Saturday, November 14th, a group of players from both factions will walk in-game on the Kael'thas server from Darnassus to Ratchet (and on to Booty Bay) to raise awareness and funds for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity. Pink shirts will be handed out at the event, and making a donation of any kind over on the WoW page for the charity will enter you in a raffle to win a guest appearance on the Sidhe Devils Gone Wild podcast (a member of that guild has been dealing with breast cancer, and the in-game run is in support of her and her cause).
Filed under: Events, Fan stuff, Virtual selves, Guilds, News items, Making money
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andrew R. Nov 4th 2009 9:21AM
This is what sets the WoW community apart from other games. You can have a Halo contest and raise money but it's not as unique as what the players in WoW can do. Every time someone comes up with a money raiser it's unique and does a damn good job of raising money.
Even if it's just a tribute like BRK's running of the bulls and they are forced to stop because they are about to crash the server. Things like this make me smile and I'll be at this run and donating for sure.
GO BIGBEARBUTT!
Creese5704 Nov 4th 2009 9:29AM
Its amazing how awesome the community of WoW can come together for a good cause. I am a huge supporter of Child's play, breast cancer awareness and research, Make a wish, and St Jude's.
Darias.Perenolde Nov 4th 2009 9:32AM
I'd bet ya anything there will be a bunch of level one toons that will be rolling on the server for this event. I think it's an awesome idea, but one that won't be possible if Blizzard kills level one's being in raids...
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=20444817276&sid=1&pageNo=1
This has been your Darias "OMG don't kill meh level 1 raidz!!!111" post of the day. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Jazdan Nov 4th 2009 11:04AM
Absoutely! I was recently priviledged to attend the Dead Man's Run on Perenolde (hosted by Darias and Sleeper Cartel), and the Pink Ribbon event on Farstriders (hosted by ECC) and if the minimum level for a raid changes, this will kill such events. Likewise, it would kill other social events such as memorial services or fun things like wand parties.
Perhaps Blizzard could find a way around this without destroying the spirit of fun that can be had.
Darthregis Nov 4th 2009 9:52AM
"players from both factions will walk in-game on the Kael'thas server from Darnassus to Ratchet"
I believe Horde side will actually walking from the Tauren starting area, Camp Narache.
Anyway, I hope lots of people show up. Crash our server for a great cause! :D
Hëx Nov 4th 2009 9:54AM
Remember that supporting Breast Cancer also supports the fight against other types of cancer! One in two men and one in three women* will have some form of cancer in their lives; so you are helping family, friends, strangers and yes maybe even yourself by helping to find a cure. And who doesn't want to wear a shirt that says "I Love Boobies" and have it be socially acceptable?
*Statistics from American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
book Nov 4th 2009 10:00AM
Kael'thas?? That is a PvP server, no? Anybody getting that bad gut feeling? WELL LISTEN TO IT! Sheesh... Nobody remembers the Funeral Slaughter from way back when?? When the guild, Serenity Now, crashed a real life funeral being held in game? I won't be doing anything of the sort but I definitely remember that slaughter and how it was such a big deal... You'd think people would try to hold big events like this on a PvE realm...
Don't remember? Let this refresh the old melon...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ1Pkai0Ikw
Ray T Nov 4th 2009 10:14AM
Kael'thas is a PvE server.
book Nov 4th 2009 10:29AM
Oh good!! I was looking at the European realm by mistake... Kael'thas is pvp on European. No worries... carry on! haha..
Skonged Nov 4th 2009 10:00AM
Save the boobies!
I know a local breast cancer group who has "Save the boobies!" as their moto.
Maerdred Nov 4th 2009 10:22AM
Thanks Mike for posting this! These are two very good causes, and I am sure with the support of the WoW community both can meet their goals!
Cataca Nov 4th 2009 10:09AM
This is awesome. In my job, I work with mammogram and research accounts that are paid for by Komen donations. Without Komen, many people wouldn't have the help they need.
Josh Nov 4th 2009 10:13AM
There needs to be a Facebook event about this. Not only is it a cool idea, the name is pretty funny. I'm in
aaron Nov 4th 2009 2:10PM
I love that guild name: Sidhe Devils Gone Wild
For any who don't know, Sidhe is pronounced "she".
Also, @Skonged: One near me is haning out "Save the Ta Tas" stickers!
Oldbear Nov 4th 2009 11:20AM
I'm all for this... but Thanksgiving is over Mike... Maybe we're just faster here in Canada.
Mpflyingcircus Nov 4th 2009 1:39PM
This is a great cause and I think it’s amazing that WoW could be part of something like this. I have had cancer run through my family (lost my grandmother, grandfather, and aunt. And my mother is a survivor) and am looking forward to this event and showing my support.
I have kind of an odd question though. Would Blizzard consider allowing free realm transfers, so people like myself, could afford to bring their main over? I know it seems silly, I could just start a new toon and use him, but I would like to use the character that I feel best represents me instead of starting someone new and deleting them at the end of the day. I would like to donate money to both event but I would not be able to donate as well as transfer. What about Blizzard donating the money from realm transfers so that way people like myself can contribute and participate that way?
One way or the other I will be there and show my support!
Sincerely,
Jayson Pugh (Akillatem – Silverhand)
Pathemavan Nov 4th 2009 3:10PM
This is a great idea, and a great cause. I'll be there :)
yarf Nov 5th 2009 1:23PM
I will be there! My mother is currently undergoing treatments for ovarian cancer, which is in the same strains as breast cancer.
Though I think this should be done on a lot of servers. Not just with a bunch of level 1's but I think it'd be cool if this could be done on PvP servers too. Alas there will be too many douchebags out there :(