2023 Suicide Prevention Toy Raffle

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    Every $5 donation to the link below gets you an entry to win one of a ton of incredible toys!! If you can't enter now, please share this and spread the word! Every dollar donated goes to treatment and recovery! The prize list can be found below the fundraiser link.

    Fundraiser link: give.twloha.com/WSPD2021ToyRaffle

    Prize list: COMING SOON
     
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    Donated! Thank you for doing this @TiredChildren . Hopefully this will help even more people that are struggling. <3
     
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    I haven't spent time putting the prize list together yet, but here's a sneak preview:














     
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    @TiredChildren I have a couple toys to donate. I sent you a dm on instagram

    Also donated. Keep up the good work, man.
     
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    Wowwww nice selection so far! I hope this encourages everyone to donate. It’s always a worthy cause.
     
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    thanks for doing what you do James. Donation sent.
     
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    C'mon people, please scour your shelves for a spare toy for an important cause :dam: Looking forward to seeing the prize list grow! :shock:
    Donate a dollar or two or more? Skip your latte! :)
     
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    Thank you for the fundraiser donation as well Grace!!
     
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    Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. This is the reason for this fundraiser. Every year 800,000 people die by suicide, which is one person every 40 seconds. We HAVE to change that number. Please consider donating today.
     
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    We have one last matching grant going on right now, and Super7 has stepped up and donated a pair of super awesome unpainted GID Mummy Boys to the campaign! (Click through on the image below to see the fun animation.)

     
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    Already looking like one of the best prize pools yet! Thanks so much for doing this every year James, it really makes a difference.
     
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    Yay! I was waiting for a matching grant. Just made a donation. Thank you James, for all of your great work. Best, Paul
     
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    So amazingly awesome Paul, thank you!!!
     
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    Almost at the goal! Just a few more donations for an important cause! :)
    Thank you James, for all of your hard work :dam:

    p.s. and just to entice you for a chance at the toy raffle, check out the PINK Amaebi (glitter! glitter!' glitter!) on TiredChildren Instagram!
    https://www.instagram.com/tiredchildren/?hl=en



    and also some amazing Bwana goodness!
     
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    Grace is right, we're SUPER close now — and every donation helps!!

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    Here's some context for why this is so important:
    • 800,000 people die by suicide every year.
    • That's one person every 40 seconds.
    • Suicide claims more lives than war, murder, and natural disasters combined.
    • Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds globally.
    • More than 50% of people who die by suicide suffer from major depression.
    • 2/3 of people who struggle with depression do not seek help.
    But we can change those numbers:
    • $25 connects 150 people online to mental health resources.
    • $50 helps someone sit with a counselor, possibly for the first time.
    • Specific treatments used by mental health professionals — such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy-SP and Dialectical Behavior Therapy — have been proven to help people manage their suicidal ideation and behavior.
    • Certain medications used to treat depression or stabilize mood have been proven to help people reduce suicidal thoughts and behavior.
     
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    Thank goodness its payday! Always an important cause and happy to donate.

    Keep em coming in folks!
     
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    Thank you Teddy!
     
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    Just donated!
     
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    That's super rad Patrick, thank you!!
     
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    I think most people on Skullbrain know how the raffle works, but I thought I'd post this here for those who don't. There’s only 3 days left to donate – The fundraiser ends on 9/20, and a few days later I’ll pick winners and contact them to let them know the order they were picked. They’ll then pick from the list of toys in order. Each person can only win once.

    And thanks to a few awesome donations here at the end of the campaign, we've passed my goal of $7,500 and we're currently over $8,000!!
     
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    Ok, I'll look through my toy pile! Let's see if we can beat last year's donations! :)
     
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