It seems to be doing well. 

 

My Mom at church today got $95 from people at church who were donating for this. I already raised $50 before that. So I should be very close!

Your $5 away! Great job!

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Now above $18,000!

$20,000! I wonder what the record for the most money raised for a first rider auction is.

I just checked my page, I have reached my $150 goal. I have a question, does the money automatically go to the park through the page when donated or do we have to send it in?

1 minute ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

I just checked my page, I have reached my $150 goal. I have a question, does the money automatically go to the park through the page when donated or do we have to send it in?

Believe online donations are collected then because I've already had the withdrawls hit my bank, my understanding of offline/cash donations can be dropped off at the park. Kinda wondering how they will total everything if you don't drop off until day of event though.

Imagine if somebody came to the park with $20k the day of the event in cash and was like “yeah I’d like to ride Orion now, will this cover it?” 

I’ve raised $0 

20 minutes ago, Bansheelover said:

I’ve raised $0 

same here  

1 hour ago, Ohio Coaster Boy 19 said:

same here  

I’ve now raised $100, but my donor donated on a wrong link, and didn’t go into the Orion account just a general  A Kid Again one. 

I’m currently at 305, counting the 100 I just got today but in cash, thanks to everyone who has donated! Currently number 14 on the top 32 list!

I finally got my page set up today.  I am doing a twist--I'm going to match the initial $150 that folks donate to my page with donation to others.  Being in the medical field, I know how important laughter and fun is to the recovery process.

Checking on the auction status. Excited to see @collin.klopfstein in the TOP 8!!! Yaaay

I just created a page today, I can't wait to ride Orion early! Feel free to donate. I love how Cedar Fair and everybody else donating to all of those children that are ill. https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/benjamin-litteken/Orion-First-Riders-Auction

I have raised $100 so far for the charity.  Working at a children's hospital this charity is absolutely amazing!!

This will be my first time participating in this kind of event so it feels good all the way around. I also purchased a brick for the CP Legacy walk. Lots of ways to make this season a memorable one.


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It was great fundraising money for this and I’m very excited for April 9th. A couple questions though. 1. Is there usually a lot of people at the ride auction events? If so should I get there early? Also what time does it start and end?

Well there are currently 645 participants so yes that is a lot of people.  There may be more joining prior to April 3rd deadline.  How many rides will you get?  Well that depends on the actual ride capacity they can achieve on a new ride.   Being a B&M probably pretty good.  
 

Event is 6-9 so maybe plan on hitting the toll booths at 5?  I am sure the park will give guidance closer to the event on when the gates open. 

11 minutes ago, King Ding Dong said:

Well there are currently 645 participants so yes that is a lot of people.  There may be more joining prior to April 3rd deadline.  How many rides will you get?  Well that depends on the actual ride capacity they can achieve on a new ride.   Being a B&M probably pretty good.  
 

Event is 6-9 so maybe plan on hitting the toll booths at 5?  I am sure the park will give guidance closer to the event on when the gates open. 

Do all of those participants have the required $150?

1 hour ago, flightoffear1996 said:

Do all of those participants have the required $150?

Probably not, I failed to perform numerical analysis on the data.  

I suspect most will find a way to get there over the next 2 months.  

1 hour ago, flightoffear1996 said:

Do all of those participants have the required $150?

Right now 126 have reached the minimum, 184 additional have any amount between $2-$149.

Just for perspective Mystic Timbers had 334 participants and 186 met the $100 goal. 

I have raised $100 so far.  My wife is "surprizing" me with it as birthday gift as my birthday is right around.

Fund raising hits the $75,000 milestone!

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/february/fundraising-surpasses-usd75000-for-orion-first-riders-auction-benefiting-a-kid-again?fbclid=IwAR2udneIDT0uY-J_N0Q9aaxaiAkxaN-2Wo7wfk5fbWYyHRbxtlFVgSb6Ctw

Passed $90,000!!!

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/february/interim-healthcare-of-cincinnati-inc.-named-presenting-sponsor-for-orion-first-riders-charity-event

30 minutes ago, PatchesC said:

Passed $90,000!!!

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/february/interim-healthcare-of-cincinnati-inc.-named-presenting-sponsor-for-orion-first-riders-charity-event

Where does the $90,000 figure come from? This is a screen grab from today.

 

31 minutes ago, PatchesC said:

Passed $90,000!!!

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/february/interim-healthcare-of-cincinnati-inc.-named-presenting-sponsor-for-orion-first-riders-charity-event

Interim Healthcare signs on as a sponsor. Nothing in the article mentions sponsorship money in any form going to A Kid Again, which leads me to believe it is not. This does not jeopardize the importance or the integrity of the auction, but it does feel kind of dirty. 

3 minutes ago, standbyme said:

Where does the $90,000 figure come from? This is a screen grab from today.

 

Sorry to double post...

This is from the blog:

Money raised by the more than 700 participants representing 24 states and Canada along with sponsor donations has surpassed $90,000 since fundraising for the charity auction began Jan. 23.

1 hour ago, BoddaH1994 said:

Sorry to double post...

This is from the blog:

 

 

I think it only shows the participant collective donations on the firstgiving site. Sponsors may not be displayed?