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has anyone heard of such an event, or participated?

8 years ago

I just signed up. Should be a hoot, for Allison and me.

http://www.slidethecity.com/events/oklahoma-city/

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chisue

8 years ago

What fun...unless the slide ends INSIDE the jail! LOL

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
8 years ago
No never heard of or seen it. I think it would be great fun. I would definitely do it if I were you! It's a little confusing though because it mentions cystic fibrosis but then makes this disclaimer :

Please note that no actual funds from the purchase of your entry directly benefit the CF Foundation.

So how exactly is the CF foundation benefiting? Great for them if they are getting something out of the event. Fun times and being supportive is a plus plus.
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plllog
8 years ago
Ravencajun's question got me, so I did some base level research. The only connection that I can find between the event and the CF Foundation is the link to CFF on the event website. There is no mention on the OKC CFF chapter website, and I can't find any other using a search engine. I think the only benefit CFF gets is having their logo and link used. That would make it "legit" if CFF approved it for publicity, but also scammy because you have to read to the end to know that this doesn't actually benefit them.

They were going to be in California but we have no water and they were told not to come. Their website says they're trying to work it out. Even if most of the water is reused (which they say it will be), just the sight of it would offend most of us who are killing our gardens for lack of water.

The website also says that they do other kinds of events. They say that they "like to think of ourselves as carney workers, without the mullets and the missing teeth." I kid you not. Moni, they do this all over the U.S. and Canada., so it's likely about as safe (i.e., mostly) and fun as a carnival. Have a great time!
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redtartan
8 years ago
Looks like a fun fundraiser. I hadn't heard of it before.
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
8 years ago
I read that comment they made about the carney workers too and thought well ok then lol.
It sure seems they could have some liability issues if someone were to get hurt. I bet you have to sign some serious not responsible paper work.
I still think it looks like fun. But it can not really be called a fundraiser event to me. I think CF Foundation should have a booth set up there with a sign explaining that donations should be submitted here. That way they could at least have the possibility of getting some funds from it.
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Pooh Bear
8 years ago
They are coming to Chattanooga soon. I think June 20.
http://www.slidethecity.com/events/chattanooga/
It says it benefits the Make A Wish foundation.
OklaMoni
Original Author
8 years ago
I signed up purely for the fun factor. I think, Allison and I will have a BLAST. She loves water.

plllog I did realize, the CF Foundation window open, after I got all signed up. But, since I didn't sign up to "fund raise", I didn't worry about it.

Sorry if that sounds shallow, but I do want to do some really fun things with my grand daughter this summer.

Moni
eld6161
8 years ago
I agree, Moni .All of here volunteer, help out, donate etc. etc. etc. Summer is the perfect time to bond with your grand daughter. Enjoy.
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plllog
8 years ago
Oh, Moni, I didn't mean you shouldn't. I was just curious. This sounds fun enough that the charity tie-in seems superfluous. You don't sound shallow. You sound like you know what you're doing! Carnivals are fun, and this sounds fun too, and I sincerely hope you both enjoy it.
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blfenton
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
It's coming to my area on August 22. There was a big controversy about the safety of it and one of the cities next to me wouldn't allow it but that city is known as No Fun City.
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User
8 years ago
They've really been pushing it in St. Louis - sounds like so much fun!
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nicole___
8 years ago
Never seen or heard of it. YOU DO THE COOLEST THINGS Moni!!!!!!!
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Pooh Bear
8 years ago
We had this today over in Chattanooga. Here is one of the news stories about it.
http://timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2015/jun/20/chattanoogas-first-ever-slide-city/310653/
And another link.

http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/29368268/locals-slide-into-downtown-for-thousand-foot-slip-in-slide

We didn't go, but I thought others might me interested.

Pooh Bear
jewels_ks
8 years ago
We have it coming here to Wichita too.
cathyid
8 years ago
The second visit is coming up in Boise. A couple of our grandkids did it last year and has a blast. I have done crazy things in my life, but I have had to many birthdays to do it now. LOL
joyfulguy
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Hi Cathy ID,

One of the sayings that I've heard (and take some to heart) is ...

... "Never kill the kid in ya"!

(Didn't hear anything about the grandkid in ya) - (but my memory isn't what it used to be).

o j

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