I was able to coordinate the second annual Spina Bifida Awareness Raid Train. This time it was much improved since the first raid train, as it was actually turned into a fundraiser to raise money for the Spina Bifida Association.
A few different participants and still a couple participants returning from last year. Overall, it was a rather impressive turnout throughout the day.
A nice mix of both gaming online and live music being streamed. And a very generous number of viewers who donated to the cause.
I personally had ended the night, rather than streaming a review and wrap up the following day. I felt it to be very important to be the final participant of this event so that I could give more personal and in-depth information to explain the purpose of what we were doing and what we were there for.
At the time of this being written, a total of $516 was raised, with an additional $20 donation coming after the event had concluded.
Never in my wildest dreams did I believe that the event would have had so much in donations. The original goal was $1,000. After thinking about it, I was going to change it to just $500 because I was beginning to believe that $1,000 was not an obtainable goal. By the time I thought about this, there had already been a few small donations coming through, so I left the goal at $1,000.
My personal hope was that the event would raise $400 and yet deep in my heart I believed that it would only raise $200. And we're now sitting at $536.
Needless to say, I am still in shock. Grateful, but in shock.
I want to thank everyone for their donations, and for those who participated in the event, on both sides.
I asked during my stream if I should do a third year, and the response was very overwhelming. Therefore, grab your calendars and mark your phones for the 5th of October in 2024, which is the current tentative date.
I still have a little regret of not having the second annual done in the month of October which is Spina Bifida awareness month. But I still would never have expected the response and results it achieved.
Thank you for those who helped me work behind the scenes. My heart is full, and I appreciate you beyond words. See you next October!!!
I will continue to have discussions and talks about Spina Bifida for as long as I am streaming on Twitch. As well as various other activities and participatory events. I am right now working on another raid train. I just had to put it on the back burner until I finished off the second annual Spina Bifida Awareness raid train.
I will be gathering the names of those who donated in the event and including them in some future gaming that I intend to do in the future on stream. The gaming parts of my stream will be 100% inclusive with the chat. Stick around to find out more.
Extra special thanks go to pandakaizen this year for all the help and support.
Until next time!!
