by Michelle Lentz
I bring this up not because of the political leanings, but because of the charity. I run a charity myself, so I’m sensitive to when others are trying to raise money.
If you think you’ll find yourself watching Obama’s speech tonight, for whatever reason, then have a go at Obama Bingo. It’s a simple and good concept.
1. Pay $10 to play.
2. Pick a charity from the list.
3. Download a special card with a list of randomly generated keywords. The keywords come from a special list of words used frequently in past Obama speeches.
4. The winner – the person who gets Bingo – has a majority of the fund donated to charit
The folks behind Obama-Bingo are donating 75% of the collected fees to the chosen charity. The remaining 25% will cover cover credit card fees, web development and hosting fees. And on the off chance that no one gets BINGO, the collected funds will be distributed equally among all 581 of the charities on their list.
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Discussion
Dear Michelle:
Did you know the original Obama Bingo! game was created by a Chicago area professor in 2004 during President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign for the U.S. Senate?
I am sure you would like to review it. This game captures the imaginations of beginners and challenges experienced Bingo players. It is a novelty board game created to bring families, teachers and student, and everyone together no matter what their economic level, nationality, gender, or age.
The origianl Obama Bingo! is made in America and features an entertaining and educational question/answer format.
http://www.obamabingogame.com