March 24, 2011
"We'll Carry On" Bracelet Auction for Charity [Deadline: March 31st]

[An update of the original post, since the bracelet didn’t sell during the first auction and I have relisted it. Here’s hoping I didn’t create a tear in the fabric of space-time by trying to edit this instead of making an entirely new one. -GA]

Yep! Another auction. So…maybe pink isn’t really your color. Or maybe the writing on the first bracelet didn’t really mesh well with the idea of it being available for charity. Both of these things are understandable. I also did say I was going to make more bracelets, no? So here is the second.

Regardless of how you feel about The Black Parade, it’s hard to deny the power of hope and positivity in the phrase “We’ll Carry On”, which anyone familiar with the song will recognize as being from the chorus of “Welcome to the Black Parade”. In trying times, sometimes all you can do is press onward and forward. With these auctions, and with your help, I want to try and make that trek back to normalcy and stability a little bit shorter and easier.

Auction Details:

  • Starting bid is $10.00 USD.
  • As with the Zero Percent bracelet, I will ship pretty much anywhere.
  • 100% of the proceeds are going directly to Global Giving Works’s Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.
  • Clasp-to-clasp, it’s about the same length as the Zero Percent bracelet, so about 8 inches. (For the life of me, I can’t seem to make a seven-inch bracelet, which I’m beginning to think is the Muse making sure I don’t think about keeping it.)
  • Bracelet is composed of glass beads, thread, and the clasps are strung on with wire on either end.
  • As I mentioned before, the phrase comes from the chorus of “Welcome to the Black Parade” from Welcome to the Black Parade (which is why the color scheme is black, shiny clear, and gold), but I don’t see how you have to be an MCR fan to appreciate the message.

How You Can Help:

While bidding on the bracelet is the obvious one, there are other ways you can help, such as getting the word out. For that, there are various ways:

  • Reblog this post.
  • Post a link to this post (or the actual auction page) on Facebook, non-Tumblr blogs, forums, Reddit, etc.
  • Twitter! To save space, use the shortened URL for this bid: http://r.ebay.com/1rbfdY.
  • If I had fliers, I’d leave it here for you to print, but that might be a bit much. XD

You have until March 31st to make a bid or spread the word, and remember, every little bit counts!

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March 22, 2011
Randomly Important Things.

  • I’m working on some massive discussion posts (remember those? XD) so if things are quiet around here, I have not been ghosted by Dracs.
  • I’m pleased to say the ZERO PERCENT bracelet sold at auction. That’s $10 going straight to AmeriCares Foundation!
  • There is still ONE DAY left to bid on the “We’ll Carry On.” bracelet, so go check that out. Remember that all of the proceeds from the bid will go to Global Giving’s Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. It hasn’t got any bids on it yet, so make sure you don’t miss out on a chance to snatch up some sweet gear!
  • Texas-Based Killjoys: If you’re looking into perhaps meeting up with others, there are posts for Houston, Dallas, and the South Texas area on the MCRmy Board, so go check that stuff out.
  • And did I mention that the “Planetary (GO!)” video is out? I’m sure I have, but I like mentioning it.

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March 13, 2011
"Zero Percent" Bracelet Auction for Charity.

For those who saw yesterday’s post on the “Zero Percent” bracelet and what I intended to do with it, the charity auction is now live! Click the link, reblog this post, spread the word. If you’re on Twitter, you can use http://bit.ly/zeroauction instead of that Big McLargeHuge thing of an auction page URL.

For those who don’t regularly follow the blog, here are the basics:

  • 100% of the proceeds from the auction will go to AmeriCares Foundation, Inc. I picked them because my research pulled up that 98% of the money they take in goes towards their various relief programs. Perhaps for the next one, I’ll pick another (like Global Giving or Hands on Tokyo, each of which I’ve just been made aware).
  • You have until March 20th to make a bid. Please make sure you’re serious about it, too. Don’t flake. That’s not cool.
  • The bracelet is handmade; I knocked it out over the course of a day, more or less, on a bead loom.
  • From clasp to clasp, the bracelet measures eight inches.
  • For Non-MCR Persons: The phrase is the title of a B-Side from Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. It also comes from this tweet. Trust me. The person in your life who is a fan (and a fan of the current era) will more than likely recognize the reference. Get it as a gift and give the gift of charity in one sweep!
  • I have the auction set so that shipping price is relative to where you live. I know that means in some places it might be astronomical, but I wanted this to be as streamlined as possible. The point is, I’ll ship pretty much anywhere.
  • Yes, I am planning to make at least two more bracelets in different colors/with different wording.
  • You can read about the process here—oh, and if you want to know what it looks like before you click the auction link:

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