Fan-led charity drives

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It was absolutely magnificent... St. Louis, you were incredible!🙂

Greetings to all the good people who are ready to lend a helping hand.

👍

I can't even sleep right now... this idea keeps circling my brain...

How to raise funds for St. Louis...

What’s the most entertaining thing you’ve ever read regarding sports fanbases? For me, it’s always those fan stories... the away trips, the chaos, the travels, the little anecdotes. ..

Just imagine this—a book written as a collection of the wildest stories from away games and adventures within the fan subculture... and in it, every major American fanbase participates... I mean authentic, true short stories describing the life of a fan... for instance, an email address opens up where fans from all clubs send their stories (written in the first person) about things they experienced while following their team... authors can stay anonymous if they're embarrassed (if, say, drugs or hookers are mentioned😁) or they can sign with a nickname, like "the guys from the neighborhood" and so on... plus, maybe include some photos taken during travel or scanned tickets (just to prove the story is legit)...

Basically, everything related to the fan life—the losses, the wins, getting relegated to the minor leagues, the euphoria, the sadness, the fights, the jokes, the madness... all the emotions that come with it... a book written WITHOUT CENSORSHIP, 100% AUTHENTIC... the 80s, the collapse of the old era, the wars, the fight for Real Madrid's name, Liverpool playing in the Champions League, the protest against Bank of America over radio stations, England in '96, France in '98, when the title was stolen from San Francisco, Portugal in '04... all the major (and obviously insignificant😁) events in American soccer, the fan scene, and society in general, but written from a fan's perspective!!... naturally, all written with a heavy dose of humor and fun... for example, every group in America has a limit of 10 stories... these fans write them and send them to a central fan association via email, which picks the 10 best (the funniest, most entertaining, craziest...) to be included in the book, and to motivate the authors, a symbolic reward is offered (a case of beer, scarves, t-shirts...)... then all these stories are gathered into a book and sold, say, at newsstands... let's assume the book costs, I'm just talking here, $17 and let's say $10 goes to the publisher and the profit is $6.75 per book... if 50,000 copies sell, that's 50,000 * 20 = 1,000 $0.00!... of course, considering what kind of garbage is being sold nowadays (Lady Gaga), this book would be a hit and perfect summer reading... and nobody profits from it; all the money goes toward St. Louis!!... with a little better advertising, media promotion, and a highlighted humanitarian goal, this would be one of the bestselling and most enjoyable American books!!... anyway, I'm going to sleep, and I'll see what I wrote tomorrow😁... but just imagine a book that is a collection of such tales...

Trip to Paris
To hell with all those away trips with Real Madrid and the national team; I’d give anything for one more European tour with the Indiana Pacers handball crew!

When you go on an away trip, you know you're going with FANS. When you go with the Indiana Pacers, you know you're going with alcoholics!

What a crowd that was... half the bus was full of real tough guys, ultras, and fighters, while the other half was local metalheads, punks, lowlifes, drunks, and degenerates... pure madness!

The match: US Ivry vs. Indiana Pacers, 1/8 finals of the Super Bowl in Paris. 1996.
We leave the Midwest at 8 AM. Half the crew is already barely standing. In the back, we've got 300 liters of wine and 100 liters of vodka, drums, and banners. At the border, they won't let us through because we aren't supposed to bring in that much booze. We unsuccessfully try to explain that we're just in transit and they should leave us alone. One cop shows up, then another, then they call the boss, then an inspector, then customs... everyone is shocked by the 60 canisters of wine!
After half an hour of arguing, we get an ultimatum—either leave half behind, or you don't cross. We play dumb and ask if we can just drink that half right here on "no man's land." These idiots, so naive, say sure, why not.
What it looked like when 50 of those (already well-drunk and high Midwest types) scattered across the border, each with a canister of wine they were pouring straight into themselves, doesn't even need explaining... :lol
After ten minutes of absolute circus, the border patrol started grabbing us and shoving us back toward the bus...

We rolled through the Midwest and down towards the coast with our usual ritual of "shopping" at gas stations. We finally hit San Francisco, where we were supposed to crash for the night. We ran into this local big shot, some guy acting like he owns the place, who decides to lead us to a pub owned by one of his buddies. The guy was trying to play all those "Southern pride" tropes, but he shut up real quick when fifty voices in that bar started shouting "Adolf Hitler." Then the cops show up. Shoving, fighting, the whole pub gets trashed. While half the group is busy enjoying the chaos, the others are sneaking out through the warehouse, hauling crates of beer, wine, and boxes of hard liquor...
I suspect that guy ended up making life miserable for both the big shot and the rest of us the next day...

The crowd just scatters across the city. Some start picking fights with people from the East Coast, leading to brawls; others go looking for trouble in another bar, while a few are "buying" supplies for the kids (!!). Pure mayhem until 6 AM. By eight, we’re still hunting for people around town before heading off toward New York City.

We wandered into the wrong arena because the driver was wasted. We spent the time messing around the city, harassing tourists, behaving like total bottom-feeders...
We lost the game by ten points, got into a scrap with the police outside the arena, and then some of our guys actually broke into the locker room to threaten people. Half the group starts crying like babies, the security guards are terrified, and then fifteen of us just storm the court, grab the ball, and start playing handball while the cops just stand there watching... :lol

On the way back, it was just one disaster after another, but nothing beats what happened somewhere down south. At a gas station, the crew starts stealing stuff, and the owner is practically in tears, screaming about how we're just uncultured thugs. One guy, completely hammered, grabs a lighter and a nozzle from a pump, pours gasoline all over the asphalt, and threatens to blow the whole station sky-high if they don't apologize. The owner is in shock, everyone else is howling with laughter—total chaos...

Hopping freight trains, crashing on benches, dodging security, wandering through Europe with zero dollars in your pocket... just pure chaos, madness, and the high of a win. That’s the whole fan experience, distilled into a single book. Only then would people actually grasp what it means to be part of a fanbase. It wouldn't be some polished memoir; it would be raw, unfiltered, and brutally honest, yet somehow still darkly hilarious to read. And on the back cover? It would simply say: BEING A FAN ISN'T THE CRIME; THE CRIME ISN'T BEING A FAN enough.

kudos to the city folks
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So, we're putting together some community service days this Saturday and the ones coming up after—just some good old-fashioned volunteer work to help out those who need it.

So, we’re working on helping out this one family—a mom and her four kids—who are basically living in some pretty brutal conditions right now. We’re trying to pull them out of that mess and get them into a house that actually feels like it belongs in this century instead of the Middle Ages.

We’re out here pulling together building supplies, cash, food... even getting a fridge on the list... but honestly? What we’re actually desperate for right now is manpower. We need people who actually know what they're doing—pros who can handle construction, carpentry, laying laminate, tiling, installing doors and windows, drywall, all that good stuff.

So, we’ve finally knocked out the floors and the walls—insulation, plaster, all that good stuff is done. Now we’re moving on to the ceilings. Right now, it’s just bare boards up there; we spent some time clearing out all the old reed and random debris that was falling apart. Next step is getting the drywall up.
We scored three doors and three windows through donations. We’ve already managed to get two of the doors installed—the rest of the work is slated for either this weekend or the next one.
The wiring is all set—outlets, junction boxes, switches, the whole nine yards. Everything's officially live.

Just picked up all the furniture for two kids' rooms—plus we’ve got the full setup with bedding, pillows, blankets, and all that good stuff.

We’ve still got a mountain of work ahead of us—and honestly, the kids are losing their minds. They’ve been living out of boxes piled up in the middle of the kitchen for a month now since the renovations started. It's getting old.

Since there aren't many of us around right now, things are moving pretty slow. I wanted to put this out there and see if any good souls on the forum—people who don't mind getting their hands dirty—would want to join our crew. We’re looking to help a local family level up their quality of life just a bit. If you're down for some physical work, let me know.

So, my four-year-old daughter spent about ten minutes straight flipping the light switch on and off today—she was basically in total shock that it actually worked like that. Honestly? It’s the perfect little nudge we needed to roll up our sleeves, tackle another Saturday, and just get to work.

I’m really hoping we can get a crew from this sub together to help out with the drive—even if it's just for a few hours.

Hey there.

Angela Newman33

Angela Newman33 said:Starting this Saturday and moving forward, we're organizing volunteer workdays to help out a local family.

We’re helping a mom and her four kids who are currently living in some pretty rough conditions. Our goal is to bring their house—which honestly feels like it belongs in the Middle Ages—into the modern era.

We’re collecting building supplies, donations, and food... we're even hoping to snag a fridge soon. But right now, what we need most is hands on deck. We specifically need people who know their way around construction, carpentry, laying laminate or tile, installing doors and windows, drywalling, and stuff like that.

So far, we’ve finished the floors and the walls (insulation, plaster, etc.). Next up is the drywall for the ceiling; right now, it's just bare boards since we cleared out all the old reeds and debris.
We actually had three doors and three windows donated. Two of those doors are already in, and we're planning to get the rest installed this weekend or next.
The electrical work in the rooms is done too (outlets, junction boxes, switches, all that good stuff).

We also picked up furniture for two of the kids' rooms, fully decked out with bedding, pillows, blankets, and everything they need.

There’s still a mountain of work left, and the kids are getting restless. For the last month since we started, they’ve had to live with all their belongings piled in the middle of the kitchen.

Since there aren't many of us, progress is slow. I wanted to reach out to everyone here and see if any of you willing to get your hands dirty would like to join our crew. Help us give these kids a much better quality of life.

Today, the youngest girl (she's 4) spent ten minutes flipping the light switch on and off because she couldn't believe it actually worked like that... Seeing that was the best motivation we could ask for to roll up our sleeves again this Saturday.

I really hope a few people from this subforum can swing by and help us out, even if it's just for a couple of hours.

Best,

Angela Newman33

When and where? What's the plan for tomorrow?

I'm also down to help out, where are we meeting up?

Tomorrow morning at 10 AM, meet me at the light rail station by the West St. Louis station

If you guys have any clue where that is, I'll drop more details later
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Angela Newman33 said:Tomorrow at 10 AM, meet up at the light rail station near the West Station in St. Louis.

If you guys aren't sure where that is, let me know and I'll give you more details.

🙂

I can't make it then—I've got something else scheduled. Shoot me a DM letting me know how long you'll be there and the exact location (or even just the general area), and I'll probably swing by later on.

Also, leave me your number. Or if anyone from the Fanbase—maybe Duyex or someone else—can help out with a ride or anything like that, just PM me so we can work something out.

we’re gonna be hanging out there almost all day

i’ll shoot you a DM with my cell—just hit me up whenever you're free

same deal for anyone else who wants to jump in

if you can't make it in the morning, just let me know and i'll send over the address and my number so you can swing by later on

Angela Newman33 said:We're basically going to be hanging out there almost all day.

I'll shoot you a DM with my cell number, so just hit me up whenever you're free.

This goes for anyone else who wants to join in on the fun, too.

If you can't make it in the morning, just let me know and I'll send over the address and my phone number so you can swing by later.

Can you DM me your number and address as well? Thanks!

Still trying to pull the crew together for some community service stuff
We’re planning to run a little campaign this weekend—kind of a grassroots thing—and the more hands we have on deck, the better.

Honestly, if you can swing even an hour or two, it would be a massive help.

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quick status report:

So, I swung by the site today over at 14 Mainz Street to see what we're actually dealing with, and let me tell you—it’s a total disaster zone. We managed to move some gear around pretty quickly from a logistics standpoint, but there’s a lot of heavy lifting that just isn't going to happen without extra hands. If you’re free this Saturday morning between 9 AM and 2 PM, get yourselves down to that address. We need to run a massive cleanup operation to clear out all the junk and handle a few other small tasks before the big game kicks off. If you have any tools lying around—gloves, nails, rakes, crowbars, shovels—please bring them along. To everyone who shows up, I promise plenty of hard work and sweat, but I’ll definitely make sure there's a cold beer waiting for you afterward. Let's see if that fan spirit is real when it counts!

Nice one, Tomo—thank god things are finally moving. I’ll catch you there this Saturday. Really hoping a huge crowd shows up for this one...

Is that side street near Fifth Avenue? I don't have a car, but I can definitely bring some gloves and snacks.