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May 14, 2008

Fans raise over $20,000 for disaster relief in inaugural Charity Bowl

First and foremost, on behalf of our three charities, EDSBS, and Fanblogs.com, I would like to say a big THANK YOU to the 264 of you who donated to the inaugural Charity Bowl.

((drumroll))

Through the effort of the college football blogs, fans have made cash donations totaling $20,176 to emergency relief efforts of the Red Cross, CARE, and the International Rescue Committee in 60 hours time.


Wow. Just... wow.


And now for the nitty gritty....

Cash donations made by college football fans: $20,176.00

Team Donation Standings: (Team Total Donated - (Smackdowns) = Final Standing)

1. Michigan    $7,260.00 - (0) = $7,260.00
2. Ohio State    $2,550.00 - ($170) = $2,380.00
3. Florida    $1,820.00 - ($100) = $1,720
4. Alabama    $1,075.00 - ($50) = $1,025.00
5. Georgia Tech    $700.00 - ($0) = $700.00
6. Texas    $605.00 - ($10) = $595.00
7. FSU    $470.00 - ($0) = $470.00
8. Oklahoma    $440.00 - ($0) = $440.00
9. Auburn    $455.00 - ($45) = $410.00
10. Virginia    $400.00 - ($0) = $400.00
11. Case Western Reserve    $300.00 - ($0) = $300.00
12. Georgia    $255.00 - ($0) = $255.00
13. Nebraska    $250.00 - ($0) = $250.00
14. SMU    $235.00 - ($0) = $235.00
15t. LSU    $225.00 - ($0) = $225.00
15t. West Virginia    $225.00 - ($0) = $225.00
17t. South Carolina    $200.00 - ($0) = $200.00
17t. UCLA    $200.00 - ($0) = $200.00
17t. Virginia Tech    $250.00 - ($50) = $200.00
20. Tennessee    $150.00 - ($0) = $150.00
21. Boston College    $135.00 - ($0) = $135.00
22. USC    $250.00 - ($119) = $131.00
23. Ole Miss    $125.00 - ($0) = $125.00
24. Mississippi State    $111.00 - ($0) = $111.00
25. Illinois    $101.00 - ($0) = $101.00
26. Notre Dame    $100.00 - ($0) = $100.00
27. Arizona State    $95.00 - ($0) = $95.00
28. Purdue    $55.00 - ($0) = $55.00
29t. Gonzaga    $50.00 - ($0) = $50.00
29t. Washington    $50.00 - ($0) = $50.00
29t. Rutgers    $50.00 - ($0) = $50.00
29t. McGill    $50.00 - ($0) = $50.00
29t. Emory    $50.00 - ($0) = $50.00
29t. Middleburg College    $50.00 - ($0) = $50.00
29t. North Carolina    $50.00 - ($0) = $50.00
36t. Michigan State    $30.00 - ($0) = $30.00
36t. Kentucky    $30.00 - ($0) = $30.00
38t. Arkansas    $25.00 - ($0) = $25.00
38t. Miami    $25.00 - ($0) = $25.00
38t. Texas A&M    $25.00 - ($0) = $25.00
41. Penn State    $20.00 - ($0) = $20.00
42t. Colorado    $10.00 - ($0) = $10.00
42t. Appalachain State    $10.00 - ($0) = $10.00
42t. South Florida    $10.00 - ($0) = $10.00
45. Arizona    $0 - ($20) = -$20.00


Conference Donation Standings: (Net Donation Totals)

1. Big 10 - $9,846.00
2. SEC - $4,276.00
3. ACC - $1,980.00
4. Big XII - $1,320.00
5. Pac 10 - $456.00
6. Big East - $285.00
7. Conference USA - $235.00


As promised, Fanblogs will be sporting the the Michigan Wolverines logo this week in honor of the UM fans.

Again, to all the college football fans, thank you all for your generosity and for making a difference!!!

Posted by Kevin Donahue

 

Comments:

  1. JJmichigan said:

    posted on May 14, 2008 9:34 PM — 192.158.61.142 — link — abuse?



    Kevin, can you tell us how many different individuals donated for Michigan? Did some big shot give like $5k or something? Just curious. Great job, by the way.

  2. Ramblin' Gator said:

    posted on May 14, 2008 9:41 PM — 74.185.133.40 — link — abuse?



    Huzzah!! Hooray for FB and EDSBS!! Kudohs to Michigan and the Big 10!

  3. Fanblogs Author Kevin Donahue Author Profile Page said:

    posted on May 14, 2008 9:45 PM — link — abuse?



    @ JJmichigan - Gladly. Michigan had 78 contributors and the single largest donation was $1,000.

    The largest single donation was a very generous former Fanblogs blogger who gave $2,000 to the Red Cross in support of Ohio State.


  4. Zac said:

    posted on May 15, 2008 5:22 AM — 209.36.193.14 — link — abuse?



    It may sound funny, coming from a WVU fan, but I have to give MI fans their due. They came through when they were needed, and given the state of things, especially in some parts of this crazy world, their gifts will be appreciated. So what if WVU has become MI’s 1-Stop-Shop for their coaches. Any relationship is better than none. Once again, great job! Same goes for all the Big 10. Your teams may have been the butt of many a joke this past season, but your character is tops!!!

    SEC, there’s no shame in coming in 2nd this time. If anything, it gives you a goal to reach for next time. (Something tells me there will be a next time.)

    To all: I know this was appreciated; it was also lots of fun. Now, lets bring on the new CF seasons, shall we.

  5. VTBobb Author Profile Page said:

    posted on May 15, 2008 1:28 PM — 74.1.112.66 — link — abuse?



    Kevin,
    Is it true that many of the USC fans got confused and accidentally credited their donations to BDA Sports Management?

  6. Fanblogs Author War Eagle Atlanta Author Profile Page said:

    posted on May 15, 2008 2:09 PM — 72.145.94.138 — link — abuse?



    No it isn't, VTBobb, but instead of donating money, a lot of USC fans just let the victims stay in their $700,000 house rent free...

  7. VTBobb Author Profile Page said:

    posted on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM — 74.1.112.66 — link — abuse?



    And, as everyone including the NCAA agrees, apparently, that has no monetary value...No wonder they aren't higher on the list.

  8. Fanblogs Author Kevin Donahue Author Profile Page said:

    posted on May 15, 2008 4:12 PM — link — abuse?



    I think a lot of USC cash is going into legal defense funds at the moment.

  9. Fanblogs Author War Eagle Atlanta Author Profile Page said:

    posted on May 15, 2008 10:17 PM — 67.166.241.225 — link — abuse?



    Look, it isn't Pete Carroll's and the USC administration's job to know if disaster victims are staying for free in boosters' houses. Noooo way! They got too much going on this year with Mitch Mustain finally available for play..

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