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The Society for Creative Anachronism is a not-for-profit charity. The populace of Caid frequently contribute to charitable causes both within the Society and in the modern community we live within. | The Society for Creative Anachronism is a not-for-profit charity. The populace of Caid frequently contribute to charitable causes both within the Society and in the modern community we live within. | ||
Often, challenges are issued to the populace or to groups within the Society to contribute to a certain cause over a period of time, with a prize | Often, challenges are issued to the populace or to groups within the Society to contribute to a certain cause over a period of time, with a prize or praise offered to the greatest contributor. | ||
Yule celebrations and other [[Events]] often include a toy drive or collection box | Yule celebrations and other [[Events]] often include a toy drive or collection box benefiting [http://www.toysfortots.org/ Toys for Tots] or other local charities. | ||
== Charitable Challenges == | == Charitable Challenges == | ||
=== Challenges for SCA-related causes === | |||
These causes benefit the Society or the Kingdom: | |||
* The [[Hospitalers of St. John of Caid]] perennially offer up their [http://www.hospitallersofcaid.com/largesse.html Largesse Challenge] to other Warbands of Caid. | |||
=== Challenges for causes external to the SCA === | |||
These important causes do not directly benefit the Society or the Kingdom: | |||
* [[Caid Blood Donation Month and Challenge]] | * [[Caid Blood Donation Month and Challenge]] | ||
* [[Starkhafn Toys for Tots Challenge]] | * [[Starkhafn Toys for Tots Challenge]] | ||
== Other Important Causes == | == Other Important Causes == | ||
*In November 2008, two Caidans from the Shire of [[Isles]] were severely injured and lost their home in the Montecito Tea fire. The Montecito Fire Protection District set up the [http://www.montecitofire.com/resources/pdf/Tea_Fire/Tea_Fire_Burn_Victim_Relief.pdf Tea Fire Burn Victim Relief Fund] in their benefit. See Also: [http://royals.sca-caid.org/62/hoffman.php Lance and Carla Burn Fund] | *In November 2008, two Caidans from the Shire of [[Isles]] were severely injured and lost their home in the Montecito Tea fire. The Montecito Fire Protection District set up the [http://www.montecitofire.com/resources/pdf/Tea_Fire/Tea_Fire_Burn_Victim_Relief.pdf Tea Fire Burn Victim Relief Fund] in their benefit. See Also: [http://royals.sca-caid.org/62/hoffman.php Lance and Carla Burn Fund] | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 22 November 2008
The Society for Creative Anachronism is a not-for-profit charity. The populace of Caid frequently contribute to charitable causes both within the Society and in the modern community we live within.
Often, challenges are issued to the populace or to groups within the Society to contribute to a certain cause over a period of time, with a prize or praise offered to the greatest contributor.
Yule celebrations and other Events often include a toy drive or collection box benefiting Toys for Tots or other local charities.
Charitable Challenges
These causes benefit the Society or the Kingdom:
- The Hospitalers of St. John of Caid perennially offer up their Largesse Challenge to other Warbands of Caid.
Challenges for causes external to the SCA
These important causes do not directly benefit the Society or the Kingdom:
Other Important Causes
- In November 2008, two Caidans from the Shire of Isles were severely injured and lost their home in the Montecito Tea fire. The Montecito Fire Protection District set up the Tea Fire Burn Victim Relief Fund in their benefit. See Also: Lance and Carla Burn Fund
