The Screw Cancer League Is Accepting Applications

UPDATE: Thank you for your applications. The position has been filled. Please be on the lookout for a new opportunity early next week.

Last year, Dave Cameron’s Screw Cancer ottoneu league required some help. Five new owners, including me, were needed. Instead of recruiting purely by fantasy chops, we decided to put charity at stake and raised $1,258 from the new entrants. Since its inception in 2012, the league has contributed over $30,000 to cancer related charities. Cameron has forsaken his responsibilities due to a silly little thing like joining the Padres front office. We’ll carry on without him.

Today we’re looking for one new owner. Read on if you’d like to apply. We’re also encouraging general donations.

One Good Owner Needed

We’re looking for two things from applicants.

• Experience and success in the FGpts format.
• Willingness to donate to a cancer-related charity.

Applications should briefly touch upon these two bullet points. Give us the abridged version of your credentials. In fact, using bullet points isn’t a bad idea. Send your applications to our commissioner ben.kaspick AT gmail.com. Use the phrase “Screw Cancer Application – YOUR NAME” in the subject line.

I’m told that in the past, spots were awarded to whoever was willing to make the largest donation. It wouldn’t hurt to include the amount you will donate in your application. If you have fundraising channels (you’ll see what I mean in a moment), perhaps include those too.

Our Fundraising Drive

The second way you can help is with fundraising. One option is to make a donation to a cancer charity of your choice. There are so many out there conducting research, improving accessibility to expensive treatments, and offering other services to patients and their families. If you find the decision a tad daunting, I recommend starting at square one by asking google how to pick a cancer charity.

If you opt to make a direct donation, you should receive a receipt from the charity. I’d appreciate it if you’d forward that information to me – pitchin432 AT yahoo.com. Use the subject line “Donation Confirmation – YOUR NAME” in the subject line. If you would like to remain anonymous, replace YOUR NAME with ANON (or leave it as YOUR NAME). Feel free to doctor up the receipt in MS Paint to remove any unwanted identifiers. I really just need the amount and name of charity for our records. By asking for the receipt, I’m only trying to ensure that our accounting is not… over-inflated. This information will be stored in a private google doc.

Alternatively, if you don’t have a preferred cancer charity and don’t want to do the research, you can give the money to me via paypal. Send a message to the same email above, using the subject line “Request to Donate – YOUR NAME.” Include your paypal account name in the body of the email. Once you transfer the money, I will then choose charities and donate on your behalf. Don’t worry, everything will be clearly and carefully accounted.

Your Support Is Appreciated

I’m amazed by the amount of money this league has raised for cancer related charities. Thank you so much for helping us to make a meaningful contribution with our silly game.