Mayweather didn't get my money

so on saturday was the big mayweather vs pacquiao fight (which i did not watch. i went and saw the new avengers movie [it was great. love me some avengers and captain america]). i was reading my twitter account on sunday and the great sarah spain did a movement that instead of spending the $100 for the pay-per-view to see the boxing fight, spend the $100 on donating to domestic violence charities. this is because mayweather has multiple offenses of domestic violence against women - here's a story about it on deadspin. so sarah spain started a campaign on twitter suggesting to everyone that instead of spending the money to watch the big fight, that people should spend that money on domestic violence charities. and people responded in kind. some people spent the $100 and some just spent what they could. either way a message was put out there. people will not support a sports figure if they do things that are horrible to other human beings. and it was a good message to send. here's a story that SI wrote about sarah spain's campaign. sadly i didn't have the money to donate. i'm currently very strapped for cash (see comic convention). but i retweeted it and sent the message out. even if it was a day late, it's still a good message to send out. so i didn't mind sending the tweet out a day late.

american cancer society

so i went to my uncles house tonight and had dinner. it was really nice to see everyone. 3 of my cousins were there with their families. it's always nice to see everyone. my uncle and his family raise money for the american cancer society with relay for life. and i found out tonight that they are ranked 6th in illinois in raising the most money for the cancer society and if i remember correctly they have raised $40,000. i believe that is in a year, but i don't know for sure. either way they are passionate and have done tons of work for relay for life. and it is a good cause to be part of and to give money to. and i'm just so proud of them! so way to go family!