Helping a fantasy brother

[Captain Hook]

Guys with Greg's permission I am posting a story that was on Mastersball yesterday about a FF writer who has a three year old daughter who has type 1 diabetes. The FF community is trying to raise $17K to get a Diabetes Alert Dog to help her family.
PLEASE read this story - there are lots of ways for us to help

This Girl Needs a D.A.D
Not a father. Madi is the three year old daughter of Ladd Davies a staff writer at lateroundqb.com.

But Madi has type 1 diabetes – maybe better known to you as juvenile diabetes and is really an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the pancreas. Historically the only way to deal with this is vigilant – hourly even – testing of blood sugar levels. You can barely imagine the problem this is for parents or families of these children – taking shifts throughout the day and night (even more problematic at night) to make sure they administer synthetic insulin when needed.

Enter the D.A.D – a highly trained service dog who can detect the scent on a diabetic person’s breath that means they are going to high or too low on the blood sugar levels. The dog’s sense of smell is so sensitive that they can detect a high or low BEFORE it even happens. The dog will wake up out of a sound sleep if they smell their person having a dramatic rise or fall and alert them (or in this case alert Madi’s parents).

Of course these highly trained service dogs are expensive – currently $17,000. But what peace of mind they could give Ladd and his wife and of course Madi.

So in the community of fantasy writers there are a number of people who have already come forth to help the Davies and I will list some of them here and give you links to get more information because ANYTHING you can do – subscribing as a twitter follower or playing in a FF league that supports this cause or even Paypalling a dollar or two will help us get a D.A.D for Madi.

Here are some of the efforts to help Ladd and his daughter
Jim Day (@Fantasy Taz) has been setting up FF leagues at MyFantasyLeague.com that have a $50 buy in where half the money will go towards getting a D.A.D and the other half will be paid out to eh league winners. You can contact Jim or go to MFL and look for the FFHelpMadi Leagues

TWITTER DONATIONS:
• Ryan McDowell (@RyanMc23) will donate $1 for every new follower he gets this week. His wife (@Disney__Dork) will be donating 20% of her commissions from being a Disney Trip planner to the cause.
• Christian Hardy (@CHardySports) will donate $1 for every new follower he gets this week and $1 for every RT he gets on this tweet.
• FakePigskin.com will be donating all Amazon commissions through June 15th to the cause.
• John D. Beckler II (@JDBeckler) will be donating $50 for every league that is created.
• Matt Rittle (@FFRittle) will be donating $2 for every league that is created.
• The FF Ghost (@TheFFGhost) will be donating money made from his fantasy football banners, found here. It costs $10 for one, and $100 for a set of 12.
• DynastySportsEmpire.com is donating the full $600 for a #FFHelpMadi league.
• FFLockerRoom will be donating $2 for each league that is created and will also be participating in one of them.
• Jim Day (@FantazyTaz) is auctioning off a never-been-worn Joe Montana 49ers jersey. Tweet or email him your bid.
• Ryan Boser (@Ryan_Boser) is auctioning off a signed Percy Harvin 8 X 10. All money made from the auction will be donated to Madi’s fund. You can view the auction here.
• @shanek72 has pledged $10 for every league that is created.
• @Peppy_Pants will donate $5 for every league that is created.
• Over 10 league participants have pledged to give any potential league winnings to Madi’s fund.
You can learn more about Madi’s story and donate HERE or if you wish you can send money to PO Box 555 Gonzalez, FL 32560 making checks payable to “D.A.D for Madi”

Here is a link to the story http://www.mastersball.com/index.php?op ... le&id=2652

[RedRyder]

Great effort my the fantasy community and thanks for posting Captain! I just joined one of the leagues...

[hammer]

Thanks for sharing, Hook.

Donation made. Looks like eleven leagues are full but I contacted MFL about starting a 12th so I can join. Appreciate the heads-up to this worthy cause.

[Captain Hook]

Thanks for sharing, Hook.

Donation made. Looks like eleven leagues are full but I contacted MFL about starting a 12th so I can join. Appreciate the heads-up to this worthy cause.

MFL has said they will continue to add leagues as long as we fill more - if you have any questions or need help getting into a league please contact Jim Day (twitter handle above or on facebook)

THANKS

[Captain Hook]

Jim doesn't have an account here but said anyone who wants to join the MFL leagues to help Madi (half of entries to donation and the other half are returned as prizes with no fees from MFL) can email Jim Day > [email protected] < and he will help get you signed up

[shark]

Thanks!!!

Where can I give with one payment!!!