Rockwall, TX
Hi!
I have started an event that I hope catches on across the U.S.
I am organizing a charity pinball event in the Dallas/Ft Worth Area called "Flip Off Hunger" on the weekend of November 16 - 17, 2013 . The entry fee is $10-$20 worth of Thanksgiving Food that can be donated to a local food bank. ALL proceeds from the event will be donated to the food bank.
My hope is to get local media interested in our charity event and spread the message of charity along with growing the image of competitive pinball.
I also hope that other cities will host a "Flip Off Hunger" event on the same weekend
I have created a Facebook Page, "Flip Off Hunger Pinball Style!", https://www.facebook.com/groups/324029571067423/
I think it would be awesome to borrow the Launch Party concept of a similar event on the same weekend across the country. If we could have 5-6 different cities hosting the same event across the country, I feel that we could accomplish a lot of good for the hungry.
*** UPDATE: 14 cities are joining the cause to Flip Off Hunger. ***
If we can feed just one family by having fun doing what we love, playing pinball, then I feel that is worth the effort to host this type of event.
If you would like to join me, I am willing to help you organize, host, contact people, etc. I can provide tournament formats, IFPA set up, advice and contacts to help make your event work.
So if you are interested in joining "Flip Off Hunger", please join the facebook group.
The group is open to everyone who is willing to help make "Flip Off Hunger" a success!
14 cities have Flip Off Hunger events on the IFPA Sanctioned Tournament calendar. Players may participate in more than one event, but a player will only earn IFPA/WPPR points for the first Flip Off Hunger event attended. The events offer a full point (25+) IFPA Sanctioned Tournament.
11/9 Flip Off Hunger Lafayette, IN -- https://www.facebook.com/events/591837247524673/
11/15-16 Flip Off Hunger DFW, TX -- https://www.facebook.com/events/534157463304055/
11/16-17 Flip Off Hunger NYC, NY -- https://www.facebook.com/events/571234926259667/
11/16 Flip Off Hunger New Orleans, LA -- http://mystickrewe.com/tournaments/flipoff/
11/16 Flip Off Hunger Austin, TX -- https://www.facebook.com/events/146350465575589/
11/16 Flip Off Hunger Portland, OR -- https://www.facebook.com/events/311040575705199/
11/17 Flip Off Hunger Kansas City, KS -- https://www.facebook.com/events/506815776073542/
11/17 Flip Off Hunger Columbus, OH -- https://www.facebook.com/events/435795913197571
11/17 Flip Off Hunger Columbia, MO -- https://www.facebook.com/events/234651603353349/
11/17 Flip Off Hunger Springfield, MO -- https://www.facebook.com/events/173693759486782/
11/17 Flip Off Hunger St. Louis, MO -- https://www.facebook.com/events/232457190244051/
11/30 Flip Off Hunger Oklahoma City, OK -- https://www.facebook.com/events/202528469929233/
12/14 Flip Off Hunger Cleveland, OH -- https://www.facebook.com/events/1424950207717229/
12/14 Flip Off Hunger Seattle, WA -- https://www.facebook.com/events/458656147585275/
Thanks!
Marcus
