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02-03-2014, 03:07 PM | #1 |
Sabotage, Demo, & Terror
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 319
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The 50th anniversary of GI Joe is here, and we wanted to do something special to celebrate this milestone. We also wanted to showcase our amazing members from around the country by creating something that GI Joe and Cobra fans everywhere could enjoy. And thus the idea for the Girls of the Finest calendar was born!
Trust us, this is no ordinary pin-up calendar. We are passionate about the characters we portray and we want to reflect the passion of the G.I. Joe fandom. All of your favorite female characters (plus a few twists on classic characters) will be portrayed here - 12 months of our amazing female costumers photographed exclusively for this calendar! We think you'll agree that the Girls of the Finest is unlike any calendar you've seen before. And as if that weren't enough… We also wanted to show our support for the Real American Heroes that make up our U.S. military. Thus, all net proceeds earned from this campaign will go to benefit Wounded Warrior Project. That means whatever money is left after we pay for the printing and distribution of the calendars and all associated perks will be presented to Wounded Warrior Project with our thanks. We Need YOU!! As excited as we are about this project, we can't do it without YOU. Only through your donations will this calendar happen. Your contribution of $5 or more will allow us to: • Compile all the calendar photography • Design/produce the calendar and all associated perks • Pay for printing and shipping costs of the calendar and perks We will be creating EXCLUSIVE content for this campaign that will only be available to those who donate here, including Girls of the Finest trading cards, post cards, patches and t-shirts! These will only be produced in limited quantities and once they're sold out, that's it! Everyone who donates $5 or more will receive an exclusive Girls of the Finest item. Anyone donating $25 or more will receive the calendar PLUS exclusive items! (See perks below for a complete list) How to Get Involved Clearly, donating funds is the #1 way to get involved but if you can’t contribute, that doesn't mean you can’t help! We also need people to get the word out and make some noise about our campaign. Share our link on your Facebook, Twitter or other social media, let other GI Joe fans know what we're doing, use the Indiegogo share tools to spread the word, harness the power of the Internet to help us achieve WORLD DOMINATION! (Oh sorry, Cobra Commander took over typing there for a minute…) Just get involved in whatever way you can - all help is appreciated! Funding begins on Monday, February 10th! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlsofthefinest |
02-03-2014, 03:41 PM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 662
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This is a cool idea, and I'll be glad to contribute and see it happen. However, I would like to make one small suggestion. I'm a Combat Vet myself (still on Active Duty) and I am involved with several different veterans' support groups and charities. Please find another charity to donate your money to besides Wounded Warrior Project. Only a small percentage of what they take in actually goes to programs that benefit wounded warriors. Much of the charitable contributions to WWP end up paying executive salaries or being spent on fundraising. Instead, please consider finding another veterans service organization where most, or al, of chairtable donations actually go to the programs that they run. The Fisher House Foundation would be a good one that is known on a national level.
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02-03-2014, 04:32 PM | #3 |
Sabotage, Demo, & Terror
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 319
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Thank you for the suggestion- I'll bring it up to the rest of the staff organizers. That being said, the organization has been chosen for this year, so it may not change. We will be changing which charity we will be giving to each year we do this, while trying to keep with the ethos of GI Joe. We will keep the one you suggested in mind for the future one.
Last edited by GI Joe Eternal; 02-03-2014 at 04:41 PM.. Reason: more of an explanation |
02-04-2014, 10:15 AM | #4 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 37
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The 50th anniversary of GI Joe is here, and we wanted to do something special to celebrate this milestone. We also wanted to showcase our amazing members from around the country by creating something that GI Joe and Cobra fans everywhere could enjoy. And thus the idea for the Girls of the Finest calendar was born!
Trust us, this is no ordinary pin-up calendar. We are passionate about the characters we portray and we want to reflect the passion of the G.I. Joe fandom. All of your favorite female characters (plus a few twists on classic characters) will be portrayed here - 12 months of our amazing female costumers photographed exclusively for this calendar! We think you'll agree that the Girls of the Finest is unlike any calendar you've seen before. And as if that weren't enough… We also wanted to show our support for the Real American Heroes that make up our U.S. military. Thus, all net proceeds earned from this campaign will go to benefit Wounded Warrior Project. That means whatever money is left after we pay for the printing and distribution of the calendars and all associated perks will be presented to Wounded Warrior Project with our thanks. We Need YOU!! As excited as we are about this project, we can't do it without YOU. Only through your donations will this calendar happen. Your contribution of $5 or more will allow us to: • Compile all the calendar photography • Design/produce the calendar and all associated perks • Pay for printing and shipping costs of the calendar and perks We will be creating EXCLUSIVE content for this campaign that will only be available to those who donate here, including Girls of the Finest trading cards, post cards, patches and t-shirts! These will only be produced in limited quantities and once they're sold out, that's it! Everyone who donates $5 or more will receive an exclusive Girls of the Finest item. Anyone donating $25 or more will receive the calendar PLUS exclusive items! (See perks below for a complete list) How to Get Involved Clearly, donating funds is the #1 way to get involved but if you can’t contribute, that doesn't mean you can’t help! We also need people to get the word out and make some noise about our campaign. Share our link on your Facebook, Twitter or other social media, let other GI Joe fans know what we're doing, use the Indiegogo share tools to spread the word, harness the power of the Internet to help us achieve WORLD DOMINATION! (Oh sorry, Cobra Commander took over typing there for a minute…) Just get involved in whatever way you can - all help is appreciated! Funding begins on Monday, February 10th! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlsofthefinest |
02-04-2014, 12:04 PM | #5 |
twitter viper
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SD
Posts: 4,909
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great idea.
I know I am in.
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02-04-2014, 12:12 PM | #6 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 37
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That's great!
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02-04-2014, 12:45 PM | #7 |
ARC Trooper Commander
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 754
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Sooo where do we donate?
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02-04-2014, 01:09 PM | #8 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 37
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The donating will begin February 10 (this coming Monday!) and it'll be through Indiegogo.
To see sneak peaks of the perks and the girls in the calendar go to https://www.facebook.com/girlsofthefinest I'll be posting details throughout the week |
02-04-2014, 04:08 PM | #9 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 662
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Good luck with your project. I won't donate a dime to any organization that knowingly supports the Wounded Warrior Project, who continues to profit off the suffering of America's wounded vets and the well-meaning but ill-informed contributions of its citizens.
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02-04-2014, 05:48 PM | #10 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 37
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Thank you. Maybe you will change your mind for next year. We plan on choosing another charity that supports vets and holds to the GI Joe ethos. This year we just happen to chose this one.
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