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http://hcrealms.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=471&pictureid=12102Clix for the Cure is back, and it's bigger than ever! For the 6th annual event we're taking it coast to coast!
What is Clix for the Cure?
Simply put, Clix for the Cure is an event where gamers get together to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Foundation raises money to help find a cure for and fight against Breast Cancer. It was started some years ago as an idea between Frontman, who's mom was battling the disease, and DS-00-0, FSD. In the 5 annual events (and a couple of smaller events) we've raised thousands of dollars with the help of the HeroClix community.
Where will the event be held?
Traditionally the event has been held in Illinois, either in Bloomington or Peoria. But this year ibeatdrew and I have decided that it's just to big for one city to contain! We've enlisted some help and are taking this fantastic event coast to coast! There will be three venues hosting this event...
- Just For Fun in Peoria, IL (http://hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=288396) (The original old skool Midwest!)
- The Family Game Store in Savage, MD (http://hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=288405) (East Coast representin'!)
- Comic Book Ink in Lakewood, WA (http://hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=288438) (West Coast in da' house!)
Awesome! When is it?
In an effort to keep this as a single event (even though it is in 3 locations), all will be run over a single weekend. The WA and IL events will be on Saturday, Nov 6th and the MD event will be on Sunday, Nov 7th.
What can I expect?.
Lots of fun! HeroClix! Lots of fun! Meeting new people! Lots of fun! Amazingly cool prizes! Lots of fun!
Prizes? What kind of prizes?
Our own Ben Misenar (decepticon1313), WK sculptor extrodinaire, has graciously donated some custom figure sculpts to each venue (see attached pic below). These will be awesomely unique prizes! Thanks Ben! In addition we should also have some custom sketch cards by none other than Ed McGuinness and some custom maps by our own ibeatdrew!
I'm there! Now what's the cost for the event?
The cost will be $30 per person of which at least $10 will go to the Komen Foundation. It will also get you two boosters for the event itself. Due to different costs for different venues, more of the $30 may be donated but definitely not less.
So is that all the money that will be raised, just from entry fees?
Absolutely not! One of the hallmarks of the Clix for the Cure events is the "Probability Control for a buck" mechanic. Anyone can buy a PC roll for $1. And I mean anyone! It can be you, your opponent, your friend standing nearby, the guy playing next to you, a stranger walking by... anyone! Tons of $$$ is raised every year from this alone and I don't expect this year to be different. Additionally, each venue will hold raffles and auctions. 100% of all of it goes straight to the charity.
What about format, time, directions, and other details?
Check the Tournaments & Events section here on HCR or click the names of the venue closest to you above. We've got a thread started for each venue for info, questions, and sign ups (so we can get a rough estimate of attendance for the venues). They are stickied to the top of the forum there.
We look forward to seeing many of you 'Realmsers there and I know that this will be the biggest Clix for the Cure ever! We're going to raise the bar to new heights for the coming years!
SpaceGhost
09/15/2010, 21:50
East Coast Represent!!!
P0W3R_C0SM1C_79
09/15/2010, 21:52
East Coast Represent!!!
FGS!!
VGA d1sc1pL3
09/15/2010, 21:53
http://hcrealms.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=471&pictureid=12102Clix for the Cure is back, and it's bigger than ever! For the 6th annual event we're taking it coast to coast!
What is Clix for the Cure?
Simply put, Clix for the Cure is an event where gamers get together to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Foundation raises money to help find a cure for and fight against Breast Cancer. It was started some years ago as an idea between Frontman, who's mom was battling the disease, and DS-00-0, FSD. In the 5 annual events (and a couple of smaller events) we've raised thousands of dollars with the help of the HeroClix community.
Where will the event be held?
Traditionally the event has been held in Illinois, either in Bloomington or Peoria. But this year ibeatdrew and I have decided that it's just to big for one city to contain! We've enlisted some help and are taking this fantastic event coast to coast! There will be three venues hosting this event...
- Just For Fun in Peoria, IL (http://hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=288396) (The original old skool Midwest!)
- The Family Game Store in Savage, MD (East Coast representin'!)
- Comic Book Ink in Lakewood, WA (West Coast in da' house!)
Awesome! When is it?
In an effort to keep this as a single event (even though it is in 3 locations), all will be run over a single weekend. The WA and IL events will be on Saturday, Nov 6th and the MD event will be on Sunday, Nov 7th.
What can I expect?.
Lots of fun! HeroClix! Meeting new people! Amazingly cool prizes! Lots of fun!
Prizes? What kind of prizes?
Our own Ben Misenar (decepticon1313), WK sculptor extrodinaire, has graciously donated some custom figure sculpts to each venue. These will be awesomely unique prizes! Thanks Ben! In addition we should also have some custom sketch cards by none other than Ed McGuinness and some custom maps by our own ibeatdrew!
I'm there! Now what's the cost for the event?
The cost will be $30 per person of which at least $10 will go to the Komen Foundation. It will also get you two boosters for the event itself. Due to different costs for different venues, more of the $30 may be donated but definitely not less.
So is that all the money that will be raised, just from entry fees?
Absolutely not! One of the hallmarks of the Clix for the Cure events is the "Probability Control for a buck" mechanic. Anyone can buy a PC roll for $1. And I mean anyone! It can be you, your opponent, your friend standing nearby, the guy playing next to you, a stranger walking by... anyone! Tons of $$$ is raised every year from this alone and I don't expect this year to be different. Additionally, each venue will hold raffles and auctions. 100% of all of it goes straight to the charity.
What about format, time, directions, and other details?
Check the Tournaments & Events section here on HCR. We'll get a thread started for each venue for info, questions, and sign ups (so we can get a rough estimate of attendance for the venues). We'll get them stickied to the top of the forum there.
We look forward to seeing many of you 'Realmsers there and I know that this will be the biggest Clix for the Cure ever! We're going to raise the bar to new heights for the coming years!
I have gamed at Comic Book Ink many times, and know many of the players. I'll most likely attend.
If I do not, I'll write a check for $30+ so that way all proceeds will got towards the charity.
But if I can make it, I'll be there.
VGA d1sc1pL3
09/15/2010, 21:55
If you can't make it to play, you can donate here:
http://ww5.komen.org/
I most likely can make it though.
What about Canadian venues can we sign up as-well.
VGA d1sc1pL3
09/15/2010, 23:28
http://hcrealms.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=471&pictureid=12102
I look forward to this. My dad died of cancer, my uncle died from cancer, and many of my other family members from various forms of cancer.
No one in my family has had breast cancer, so I thank the Most High for that.
But cancer of any sort is devastating to lives no matter what form it comes in, so I'll spread the word at my venue (which is only about 2 miles or so from Comic Book Ink).
I'll ask if I can put up fliers at my venue (don't know if they'll let me, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
Darmonoth
09/16/2010, 00:02
What about Canadian venues can we sign up as-well.
I second that, don't forget about us hockey stick wielders next time, it may be unrealistic this year, but your friends in the north love to support a cause.
Mr. Cranberry
09/16/2010, 08:40
I'm really sad that I'm unable to attend this year...:cry::(:cry::(
I'm going to see what I can do in October to make a trip to Maryland and back possible.
cheap motel and a train ride are also expenses for this event. I hope I can afford all that!
ibeatdrew
09/16/2010, 09:47
Sounds like this is going to turn into a competition on which location raises the most money!?
larthosgrr8
09/16/2010, 10:44
i'll be there. my grandfather dies of lung cancer, and both my grandma's just had a cancer scare. cancer can suck a big one! what better way, then by playing clix!!
Spider-Dave
09/16/2010, 13:51
I'll be there with a 100$ roll of singles so that I can roll even vaguely close to average.
mjolnirthecrusher
09/16/2010, 13:56
Fantastic idea people.
Now...is it possible to win those custom sculpts without attending?
Fantastic idea people.
Now...is it possible to win those custom sculpts without attending?
Probably not, but this is a 'work in progress'... so who knows!
viciousbuddha
09/16/2010, 17:46
I really hope this expands next year to include a state (Texas / Oklahoma / Kansas / Etc) so that I can go :cry:
Impulse-ive
09/16/2010, 18:07
i have a venue in sacramento california that would love to host this next year.
I would organize an event in the Central Ohio area.
ibeatdrew
09/16/2010, 18:58
I am almost 95% sure that we will not be adding anymore venues this year.
After this event we are going to talk and see about having more venues next year. The event is too close and we don't have tons of support to cover more than the three locations we have.
We will be better set up to deal with this next year.
I am looking into maybe having a separate HCREALMS sponsored online auction for some of the things that will be offered at these events to go to Cancer.
thanks and sorry.
Blue_Shield
09/16/2010, 19:13
I am going to try to make this. I'm in Vancouver, WA (about 2&1/2 hrs away) time to start saving, and building a 700pt team.
gandalf550
09/16/2010, 19:30
Thanks hair10! Your awesome!!!
Magneticlaw
09/16/2010, 21:30
Causes like this are great and all, but I just wish some of the time and money involved in finding a "cure" for certain diseases was redirected to educating people about PREVENTION, which is much more desirable than waiting until you're sick and have a limited amount of time in which to do something about it. My mom lasted 10 years with breast cancer, which was nothing short of amazing, but it's feasible that she could still be around if only preventative information was more readily available to the general public. Anyway, good luck with the fundraiser and long live HeroClix!
Frontman
09/16/2010, 22:43
Thanks hair10! Your awesome!!!
I second that statement. But let's also include all of the people who; past and present, who helped make this possible. Special thanks to Typhon for giving us the internet venue as it were to come together in such an awesome cause.
I will do everything I can to make it to this event. I haven't been able to make all of them; and this year was really difficult with my wife going through surgery this summer, but I so want to help.
And Magneticlaw? Trust me, my goal has always been to help find a cure for breast cancer. But in the meantime; we have to make a difference somehow. A few thousand might not sound like much in the face of millions of dollars in research; but those few thousand might of paid for one patient's chemo treatments. And if one life is saved through our efforts?
It was a battle worth fighting.
Wade Wilson
09/17/2010, 02:57
Should get a North Coast one going next year
magicmarvel
09/17/2010, 09:35
I would love to see a Madam Web figure.Make her full of special powers that ever heroclix player would want.One special power should be (once during the game at any time if she rolls a 5,6 even during a attack the figure of her choosing can be replaced anywhere on the board.(talk about saving lives)mMake her a healer ,outwiter,all around great figure.Make the smoke cloud around her pink to remind players that we still need a cure for breast cancer.
DS-00-0, FSD
09/17/2010, 11:58
I second that statement. But let's also include all of the people who; past and present, who helped make this possible. Special thanks to Typhon for giving us the internet venue as it were to come together in such an awesome cause.
I will do everything I can to make it to this event. I haven't been able to make all of them; and this year was really difficult with my wife going through surgery this summer, but I so want to help.
And Magneticlaw? Trust me, my goal has always been to help find a cure for breast cancer. But in the meantime; we have to make a difference somehow. A few thousand might not sound like much in the face of millions of dollars in research; but those few thousand might of paid for one patient's chemo treatments. And if one life is saved through our efforts?
It was a battle worth fighting.
Agreed. I have to thank hair10 and ibeatdrew for taking the lead this year. Karl and I had talked about this late last year but I have been completely swamped for the past 10 months with work, getting married, getting a house ready to be put on the market and now 4 kids in the house with varying schedules.
There was always interest in getting more than just the Midwest involved in this and I'm extremely happy to see this quirky idea of Frontman's that I "borrowed" years ago has gone coastal!!
ibeatdrew
09/17/2010, 11:58
I would love to see a Madam Web figure.Make her full of special powers that ever heroclix player would want.One special power should be (once during the game at any time if she rolls a 5,6 even during a attack the figure of her choosing can be replaced anywhere on the board.(talk about saving lives)mMake her a healer ,outwiter,all around great figure.Make the smoke cloud around her pink to remind players that we still need a cure for breast cancer.
These custom figures are not Heroclix figures. They do not have dials and are not even on a "clix" base. They are just sculpted trophies that happen to be Heroclix scale. What you do with them after you win them is up to you.
Tim Drake
09/17/2010, 15:39
Definitely looking forward to this. FGS FTW! :)
Yeah, unfortunately we won't be adding any more venues this time around, largely due to the time we have left before the event. But this keeps getting bigger every year and we're already starting to talk about next year... :classic:
SpaceGhost
09/18/2010, 01:08
Just curious, but is any of the money that we might spend at this event tax deductible?
Just curious, but is any of the money that we might spend at this event tax deductible?
No, unfortunately not. "Clix for the Cure" and the venues aren't recognized as non-profit organizations.
At least, that's my understanding of the tax code for donations.
SpaceGhost
09/18/2010, 12:33
That's too bad. I would have thrown a lot more dollars around... Course maybe I will just go throw dollars around to mess with people anyway!
Frontman
09/18/2010, 16:01
Agreed. I have to thank hair10 and ibeatdrew for taking the lead this year. Karl and I had talked about this late last year but I have been completely swamped for the past 10 months with work, getting married, getting a house ready to be put on the market and now 4 kids in the house with varying schedules.
There was always interest in getting more than just the Midwest involved in this and I'm extremely happy to see this quirky idea of Frontman's that I "borrowed" years ago has gone coastal!!
Borrowed? If I remember it correctly, I believe in an "Activation Click" column back in the day I just suggested everyone taking just a few of their gaming dollars and setting it aside for Breast Cancer research. You and Karl took that idea and freakin' RAN WITH IT!!!!
Clix for the Cure will be one of those things that I'll always be proud of this community. We made a difference already; and the fact its growing now? Three locations; coast to coast?
Life of its own, guys. Something all of us can take a bit of pride in and know we're going to continue to make a difference!!!
Lucky McPull
09/18/2010, 18:22
Please sign me up.
Please sign me up.
Which one? :) Please click one of the venue links in the first post and add your name to the appropriate one.
Speaking for myself and The Family Game Store, we are really honored and grateful to be able to participate in this!
Be on notice that the East Coast intends to 1) have the most fun and 2) raise the most money for cancer research! :laugh:
Competitive? Perhaps!:laugh:
But for a VERY good cause!
Thanks again to Hair10, IbeatDrew and Typhon!
And of course Ben Meisner for his artistry and generosity!
This is gonna be great!
That's too bad. I would have thrown a lot more dollars around... Course maybe I will just go throw dollars around to mess with people anyway!
Better to spend your dollars on saving boobies instead of seeing them at the strip club down the road.....
Next year, I'll have to remember to start bugging people to see if we can get one running in CA.
GreenMan
09/23/2010, 23:37
Awesome! I'll be at the one in Peoria. I was at the events in Bloomington and have been jonesin' for another one. I had the pleasure of clixing along side Hair10, Ibeatdrew, Balloonatic, dariusdax, groovyboy, DeGei, and Ignatzmouse just to name a few.
It's a terrific time to say the least. One of the great aspects of the event is the sense of community. If I remember correctly, a local baker donated "K.O." cookies for sale.(proceeds donated to the cause). One player paid out , like, $150.00 in rerolls to his teammates one year. The Clix for the cure ranks up there as one of the best heroclix events ever.
Thank you to the organizers for making this possible again. I lost my Mom to cancer last Christmas so I'm really looking forward to attending. You guys are awesome.
In addition to good cheer and scads of cash, is there anything else you might be needing for this? donations and whatnot?
Ps. Is Ben going to make any non-marvel/DC sculpts? (cough-Johnny Alpha-cough)
Not that it matters because I'll be there fer sure. just curious. (ahem-Durham Red)
Ps. Is Ben going to make any non-marvel/DC sculpts? (cough-Johnny Alpha-cough)
Not that it matters because I'll be there fer sure. just curious. (ahem-Durham Red)
Nope. Sorry.
I did talk to someone yesterday who is coming to the Peoria event and he is donating a chase fig (don't know which) and a brick of WoS that we'll raffle off.
well, we'll see after NYCC...
but I'm betting I don't have the budget for this trip.
maybe next year?
Good news! I just received word that WK is supporting the event once again! We'll update the individual event pages with a list of prizes as we get them finalized.
Ice Dragon
10/03/2010, 20:44
Kudos to you guys for doing this, and all the players participating. I always loved the big Heroclix events back in the day when I still played, and what better event than for a cause.
Would love to do something like this for Monsterpocalypse some day. Either for Breast Cancer, Diabetes, or some other cause. Maybe in 2011.
SketchCornwell
10/04/2010, 09:45
I will be there.
Brandon Cornwell.
Im part of the Hagerstown Group.
I will be bringing at least 1, maybe 2 friends along as well.
Hagerstown? Is that east coast?
ibeatdrew
10/04/2010, 16:51
Hagerstown? Is that east coast?
Yes..he may be confused...or he's in for a really long ride.
SketchCornwell
10/05/2010, 10:25
My Bad, Wrong thread. I will be at the eat coast event.
A little update for the Midwest Clix for the Cure (http://hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=288396)...
The boosters we'll be using will be AA and WoS. Each participant will get one of each.
Since the AA boosters are bit cheaper than WoS, $15 (and not $10) of the entry fee* will go towards the Komen Foundation!
*note that this applies to the Midwest C4tC only. Each venue incurs different costs so the donation levels are a bit different.
Please please please sign up if you are planning to attend one of these events. We want to make sure we have enough product on hand and this is the only way we have of guesstimating attendance!
Just added another pic of a special fig prize to the first post of the Midwest thread!
On on the eve of this epic Clix for the Cure, I just received a letter approving a trademark for "Clix for the Cure". We're official now! :p
da-Craig-O
11/06/2010, 21:50
I just got home from Clix for the Cure West and I know we got well over $1000 for the day. I personally laid down $15 in raffle tickets and $28 in prob rerolls. :)
Oh yeah! I also won the Red Son Superman sculpt. :grin:
I intend to start an auction thread for him this next week with the money going to the Komen foundation as well. Why keep the figure when I can pad the total donation? ;)
Keep an eye out for that thread.
that's a great idea, so that those who don't get to go can participate and donate as well!
If anyone wants to post some event thoughts, tourney reports, or whatever, I've started a post-event thread...
http://hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=293393
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