Custom Painted Samurai Jack Converse (Sz W11 M9) [ Chucks For Fiver ]
Monday, May 27, 2013
Chucks for Fiver - Back for 2013!
Chucks For Fiver is back for 2013!!
I'm still waiting on confirmation on a few details from the DragonCon staff, but I thought I'd get everybody thinking about the Chucks. I have a couple of pairs of late entries from last year, and I'm going to put a few up on eBay for everyone to bid on!
This wonderful pair of Samurai Jack Chucks is made by Frances, who is a friend of Nikki. I don't have her website up yet, but she did a really great job on these!
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Project Fiver : Mission Accomplished!!
It is done! After years of working to make it happen, and having to keep our mouths shut about it for a year until the film came out, The Triumphant Tale of Project Fiver coming to fruition can now be told!!
TheOneRing.net Exclusive : Concerning Hobbit Extras
Melissa was flown to New Zealand last year to be part of THE HOBBIT. She even got to meet the film's Bilbo Baggins -Martin Freeman! Read the story at the link, it's a pretty thorough account of what happened.
Again, I cannot thank you, and the internet as a whole, enough for making this happen. People told us that it was a nice gesture, but petitions like this never really ACCOMPLISHED anything. But We had faith, and you all had faith, that this petition would be the exception. And it was. Thank you all so much for helping me give this incredible gift to Melissa, it is something I could never could have done all by myself. All of you have earned a share of the accomplishment as well, for your part in it. So go see THE HOBBIT in theaters, and next year, when they release the Extended Edition DVD, Look for Melissa and I in the Market scene in front of the Green Dragon Inn!
TheOneRing.net Exclusive : Concerning Hobbit Extras
Melissa was flown to New Zealand last year to be part of THE HOBBIT. She even got to meet the film's Bilbo Baggins -Martin Freeman! Read the story at the link, it's a pretty thorough account of what happened.
Again, I cannot thank you, and the internet as a whole, enough for making this happen. People told us that it was a nice gesture, but petitions like this never really ACCOMPLISHED anything. But We had faith, and you all had faith, that this petition would be the exception. And it was. Thank you all so much for helping me give this incredible gift to Melissa, it is something I could never could have done all by myself. All of you have earned a share of the accomplishment as well, for your part in it. So go see THE HOBBIT in theaters, and next year, when they release the Extended Edition DVD, Look for Melissa and I in the Market scene in front of the Green Dragon Inn!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Chucks + DragonCon Results
We have the official numbers!
Total Proceeds raised from "Chucks for Fiver" : $1,545!
Total funds raised by DragonCon 2012 for the ALS Association: $45,000!
This is such an incredible accomplishment, I can hardly contain myself! (You can tell because of all the exclamation points!!!) Many thanks go out to Bev and the slew of other great folks who helped convince DragonCon to make the ALS Association their annual charity, and to all the Artists and shoe-donors for their time and talent.
The CHUCKS campaign had just one month, and it spread far and wide, and brought together an lot of incredibly talented people. I am making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS!
I am already in talks with the ALS Association and DragonCon about continuing the momentum with Chucks for Fiver and make it an ongoing feature. We will have another auction at next year's DragonCon, and some Online Auctions during the year, so stay tuned!
Total Proceeds raised from "Chucks for Fiver" : $1,545!
Total funds raised by DragonCon 2012 for the ALS Association: $45,000!
This is such an incredible accomplishment, I can hardly contain myself! (You can tell because of all the exclamation points!!!) Many thanks go out to Bev and the slew of other great folks who helped convince DragonCon to make the ALS Association their annual charity, and to all the Artists and shoe-donors for their time and talent.
The CHUCKS campaign had just one month, and it spread far and wide, and brought together an lot of incredibly talented people. I am making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS!
I am already in talks with the ALS Association and DragonCon about continuing the momentum with Chucks for Fiver and make it an ongoing feature. We will have another auction at next year's DragonCon, and some Online Auctions during the year, so stay tuned!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
It's Time for the 2012 ALS Walk
We just had a fantastic Labor Day weekend, with the ALS Association being chosen as the official charity of DragonCon 2012! The bean counters are still working to calculate all of the donations, and following right on its heels...The 2012 Walk to Defeat ALS is coming in October!
The ALS Association is an important charity, because ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) is still considered an "Orphan Disease", meaning not enough people suffer from it to get major medical funding for treatment research. But promising new research is always on the horizon. This year, scientists showed that Stem Cell injections can heal spinal cord injuries in mice to the point that allows them to walk and run again! With continued funding and research, and a lot of hope, an effective treatment for ALS may be realized in the near future.
Lots
of you have supported Fiver's Team in the past, and those who have
walked with us know how much fun it can be. Here's how you can get involved:
(1) http://web.alsa.org/goto/flamingos2012 -- Join the Team, to raise funds and walk with us on October 20th, or just as a "Virtual Walker" if you can't make it. You'll get your own fund-raising web page with a tidy little link (like http://web.alsa.org/goto/fiver2012") and all the materials you will need.With email, blogs and Facebook, it takes very little effort to reach hundreds of people with your message.
(2) http://web.alsa.org/goto/fiver2012 -- Make a donation to Melissa's ALS Association Team. All donations make you eligible for one free kiss from Mel. :-)
Atlanta Walk to Defeat ALS 2012 - Saturday, October 20th
- Check-in starts at 8:30 AM, Walk starts at 10 AM.
At Melissa's request, the Theme for this year is "Walk a Mile in My Chucks!" So everyone show up in a pair of Converse sneakers (Decorated or not), in honor of the great turnout for the "Chucks for Fiver" Art Project for the DragonCon Charity Auction.
If you like, you can come in an official Fiver's Flamingos T-Shirt, which can be purchased at the site below:
http://shop.ProjectFiver.com (All items sold are at cost, zero profit)
Please allow 10 business days for shipping. Otherwise, just wear a black shirt.
That's all for now, Melissa and I will be sending out updates closer to the walk date. So please consider supporting the ALS Association by donation or walking.
As always, it's a great time for a great cause.
Thanks,
Chris
The ALS Association is an important charity, because ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) is still considered an "Orphan Disease", meaning not enough people suffer from it to get major medical funding for treatment research. But promising new research is always on the horizon. This year, scientists showed that Stem Cell injections can heal spinal cord injuries in mice to the point that allows them to walk and run again! With continued funding and research, and a lot of hope, an effective treatment for ALS may be realized in the near future.
(1) http://web.alsa.org/goto/flamingos2012 -- Join the Team, to raise funds and walk with us on October 20th, or just as a "Virtual Walker" if you can't make it. You'll get your own fund-raising web page with a tidy little link (like http://web.alsa.org/goto/fiver2012") and all the materials you will need.With email, blogs and Facebook, it takes very little effort to reach hundreds of people with your message.
(2) http://web.alsa.org/goto/fiver2012 -- Make a donation to Melissa's ALS Association Team. All donations make you eligible for one free kiss from Mel. :-)
Atlanta Walk to Defeat ALS 2012 - Saturday, October 20th
International Plaza, World Congress Center (Same as last year)
- Directions + Map- Check-in starts at 8:30 AM, Walk starts at 10 AM.
At Melissa's request, the Theme for this year is "Walk a Mile in My Chucks!" So everyone show up in a pair of Converse sneakers (Decorated or not), in honor of the great turnout for the "Chucks for Fiver" Art Project for the DragonCon Charity Auction.If you like, you can come in an official Fiver's Flamingos T-Shirt, which can be purchased at the site below:
http://shop.ProjectFiver.com (All items sold are at cost, zero profit)
Please allow 10 business days for shipping. Otherwise, just wear a black shirt.
That's all for now, Melissa and I will be sending out updates closer to the walk date. So please consider supporting the ALS Association by donation or walking.
As always, it's a great time for a great cause.
Thanks,
Chris
Monday, September 10, 2012
Chucks 2012 Gallery
What an incredible turnout for something that just started a month ago!
We had about 25 pairs of Chucks up for auction last weekend, and while the overall numbers are still being verified by the accountants, our Charity Services guy says the shoes made "Well over $1000" for the ALS Association!
The crowd was really pumped about the shoes as well, and they all loved the idea. Minions and Studio Ghibli were well represented, and we got some very cool original art from some talented people. Without further ado, here's a photo album of all of the Submissions:
Chucks for Fiver 2012 Set
Due to the success of this project, we will definitely be doing this again next year for DragonCon, and possibly even some online auctions during the year, so artists can promote their work on their blogs and such.
More to come, and a huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated shoes or their art for this project -- it really is something incredible.
We had about 25 pairs of Chucks up for auction last weekend, and while the overall numbers are still being verified by the accountants, our Charity Services guy says the shoes made "Well over $1000" for the ALS Association!
The crowd was really pumped about the shoes as well, and they all loved the idea. Minions and Studio Ghibli were well represented, and we got some very cool original art from some talented people. Without further ado, here's a photo album of all of the Submissions:
Chucks for Fiver 2012 Set
Due to the success of this project, we will definitely be doing this again next year for DragonCon, and possibly even some online auctions during the year, so artists can promote their work on their blogs and such.
More to come, and a huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated shoes or their art for this project -- it really is something incredible.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Chucks this Weekend
The time is set. The shoes are coming in. And the results are incredible:
We have over 20 artists that have submitted shoes for the ALS Charity Auction, and they are seriously cool. The flyer above only shows four of the highlights, but you really have to see the whole collection.
Heck, *I* have to see the whole collection, most of them are still in the DragonCon Charity Office!
We will be showing off a great Hobbit-themed pair by Joelle at the Friday EVENING IN BREE party. You can preview all the shoes at the Charity Services booth in the Marriott, and join us in Hanover C/D/E at 2PM on Sunday for the auction.
I just cannot wait. This is so incredible that this project went so far and netted so much talent in under a month. Imagine what we can do for next year!
Heck, *I* have to see the whole collection, most of them are still in the DragonCon Charity Office!
We will be showing off a great Hobbit-themed pair by Joelle at the Friday EVENING IN BREE party. You can preview all the shoes at the Charity Services booth in the Marriott, and join us in Hanover C/D/E at 2PM on Sunday for the auction.
I just cannot wait. This is so incredible that this project went so far and netted so much talent in under a month. Imagine what we can do for next year!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Chucks for Fiver and DragonCon!
Ok, after a great response to my off-the-cuff request for custom Chuck Taylors for Mel, I have decided to make this my main avenue for gathering items for the ALS Charity Auction at DragonCon this year!
Here's the deal - You find an artist that's willing to decorate some Converse Sneakers for charity, and I will provide the shoes. The finished products will be up for sale at the DragonCon Charity Auction on Sunday, September 2nd. All proceeds will go to the ALS Association of Georgia, Melissa's charity.
If you've ever met Melissa, she was probably wearing her Converse:
(You get the point. It's pretty much all she wears.)
Just to be clear: The shoes are for the Charity Auction, not for Mel herself. She has about15 9 pairs already. But if you want to make a 2nd pair of painted chucks to give to Melissa, that's up to you. The main push of this is to raise money for the ALS Association.
I told her that one of the only advantages of her having ALS is because she doesn't actually WALK on them in the wheelchair, her shoes will never wear out!
Details: If you can provide the shoes, great, but if not, let me know what color you need and I'll send them to you. Art guidelines: Subject matter is fairly open. Decorate them in your own artistic style, or pick one of Melissa's favorite things: Lord of the Rings, Butterflies, Disney Movies, Studio Ghibli movies (Totoro, Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, etc.), Firefly, Star Wars, Sandman Comics, Calvin + Hobbes, Anime Characters (Emma, Deathnote, Fruits Basket, Robotech, Kyo Kara Maoh), the Minions from "Despicable Me" and Toothless from "How to Train Your Dragon".
**UPDATE**
Artists : Instructables has a great tutorial on how to paint on Converse-type shoes.
Supporters: You can help supply our artists by purchasing Chucks from Our Amazon Wishlist or any other retailer (Famous Footwear has a Buy 1 get 1 50% off sale right now), and mail them to the DragonCon Charity Events address below.
Be sure to sign your work, and put "For Fiver" on the back stripe (or anywhere else)
You can contact us at ProjectFiver@gmail.com to request some "Canvas" on which to make your art, or if you want to donate a pair! Even if you don't think you can help, I would appreciate a share on your wall and perhaps someone else will be able to help. Did I mention all donations are tax deductible? Thanks so much guys.
c/o St. Gabriel's Episcopal
2920 Landrum Education Drive
Oakwood, GA 30566
Be sure to stop by the DragonCon Charity Auction on Sunday, September 2nd and see all the finished products!
All right, all you artists and knowers-of-artists! Go to it and let's awesome up some Chucks!
"For Fiver!"
-Chris
Here's the deal - You find an artist that's willing to decorate some Converse Sneakers for charity, and I will provide the shoes. The finished products will be up for sale at the DragonCon Charity Auction on Sunday, September 2nd. All proceeds will go to the ALS Association of Georgia, Melissa's charity.
If you've ever met Melissa, she was probably wearing her Converse:
(You get the point. It's pretty much all she wears.)
Just to be clear: The shoes are for the Charity Auction, not for Mel herself. She has about
Details: If you can provide the shoes, great, but if not, let me know what color you need and I'll send them to you. Art guidelines: Subject matter is fairly open. Decorate them in your own artistic style, or pick one of Melissa's favorite things: Lord of the Rings, Butterflies, Disney Movies, Studio Ghibli movies (Totoro, Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, etc.), Firefly, Star Wars, Sandman Comics, Calvin + Hobbes, Anime Characters (Emma, Deathnote, Fruits Basket, Robotech, Kyo Kara Maoh), the Minions from "Despicable Me" and Toothless from "How to Train Your Dragon".
**UPDATE**
Artists : Instructables has a great tutorial on how to paint on Converse-type shoes.
Supporters: You can help supply our artists by purchasing Chucks from Our Amazon Wishlist or any other retailer (Famous Footwear has a Buy 1 get 1 50% off sale right now), and mail them to the DragonCon Charity Events address below.
Be sure to sign your work, and put "For Fiver" on the back stripe (or anywhere else)
You can contact us at ProjectFiver@gmail.com to request some "Canvas" on which to make your art, or if you want to donate a pair! Even if you don't think you can help, I would appreciate a share on your wall and perhaps someone else will be able to help. Did I mention all donations are tax deductible? Thanks so much guys.
About the ALS Association of Georgia
All funds raised by the Auction and other DragonCon 2012 Charity Events will go to The ALS Association of Georgia to Support:- Local Care Services: for people and families touched by ALS. These services include equipment loan closets, multi-disciplinary clinics, support groups, home visits, and educational materials.
- Research: programs across the world committed to finding effective treatments and a cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Our diverse research studies have advanced new discoveries and treatments, and have shed light on the complex genetic and environmental factors involved in ALS.
- Public Policy: efforts that change current legislation to provide greater federal support to those with ALS. Current successes include increased veterans benefits, 24-month Medicare waiver, the creation of the National ALS Registry, and research funding by the Department of Defense.
Send the finished Chucks to:
Chucks for Fiverc/o St. Gabriel's Episcopal
2920 Landrum Education Drive
Oakwood, GA 30566
Please include your contact information (name and mailing address or email) for donation tracking purposes. We will be using a new computer system this year that allows us to track all donations and after the completion of the convention we will be sending out receipts to everyone that made a donation.
If you'd rather bring the item to us at the convention, we have a Charity Events Booth open all day Friday and Saturday at the convention, in the Marriot Hotel, 1 floor below the hotel registration desk.All Donations must be received by August 31st.
Be sure to stop by the DragonCon Charity Auction on Sunday, September 2nd and see all the finished products!
All right, all you artists and knowers-of-artists! Go to it and let's awesome up some Chucks!
"For Fiver!"
-Chris
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