# Help raise $5000 for charity and win yoyos from top companies! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 5, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322 "2022-06-05T15:47:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Modern\_yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modern_yoyos/32/198255_2.png) [@Modern\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Modern_yoyos)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/1 "2022-06-05T15:47:35Z")
Read to the end to find out how you can enter to win yoyos from companies like One Drop, Dressel Designs, CLYW, YYF, Thesis, Good Life, and more while raising money for charity. Every pride month for the last few years I’ve looked at my Instagram and wanted to do something. I feel that so much of pride month is the disingenuous posting of rainbows and mindless repeating of catchphrases backed by very little that actually helps queer people in need. I can’t stand when giant companies do it and I wanted to make sure that, at least in the yoyo community, yoyo companies and players had a way to show their support for the queer community in a way that actually made a difference. It started by reaching out to the queer yoyoers I knew and asking them to join a confidential group chat (message me if you’re a queer yoyoer above age 18 and you want to join). We then worked for 3 months reaching out to companies, creating graphics, shooting video, writing and recording original music, and compiling it all together to bring you a massive charity yoyo giveaway. We are raising money for The Trevor Project, a nonprofit suicide hotline serving queer youth. Watch our collaboration video, then read on: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/3/f/83f9e14ff48516f3406a1954f609e96013011e31.jpeg "QREW Charity Yoyo Giveaway | Pride Month 2022") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2efY4q2VtY) **By donating through the instagram fundraiser which you can find on the instagram page @yoyo\_qrew, you will be entered into the giveaway** with a chance to win stuff like yoyos, a 30 minute one-on-one tiktok lesson from @angel2up, getting your yoyo painted by Coffin Nachtmar and more! See the infographic below for details: ![CED2C329-1ED8-406C-890C-472CC274FC63.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/3/e/93ee79bc5e8c04f109cc2b374c9055ce50e18ab4.jpeg) The fundraiser ends at the end of June so share it far and wide till then. Happy pride month! ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/2 "2022-06-05T16:15:13Z")
Excellent job putting this all together and a huge shout-out to everyone that donated to you. I love where you decided to send the proceeds to as well. ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/3 "2022-06-05T17:28:47Z")
Hi Ross. Do we donate straight to the Trevor Project or the Qrew somehow. I guess I’m a little confused with the directions. Thanks for this. ---
**Author:** ![Modern\_yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modern_yoyos/32/198255_2.png) [@Modern\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Modern_yoyos)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/4 "2022-06-05T17:30:11Z")
There is an Instagram fundraiser that you can find on many Instagram pages, one is @yoyo\_qrew 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mistakenbigfoot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mistakenbigfoot/32/155761_2.png) [@mistakenbigfoot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mistakenbigfoot)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/5 "2022-06-05T17:45:26Z")
For added clarification, when you visit the @yoyo\_qrew page there’s a link for the fundraiser, clicking on that will walk you through the steps to donate which will go to the Trevor Project directly not the Qrew. You can then dm the Qrew’s page with the receipt to claim your entries. I’m not very instagram savvy so I was confused at first, hopefully this is helpful. @Modern_yoyos if people want to donate but don’t have/want an insta account a) Will the link still work for them? b) Could they DM you here with the receipts? I’m sure there are forum members who may want to contribute but not engage with insta. ---
**Author:** ![Modern\_yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modern_yoyos/32/198255_2.png) [@Modern\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Modern_yoyos)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/6 "2022-06-05T17:54:16Z")
Yes! If anyone donates to The Trevor Project or really any LGBT+ charity, PM me the receipt and I’ll add you. Thanks for the added clarification! ---
**Author:** ![Chriscatastrophe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chriscatastrophe/32/111769_2.png) [@Chriscatastrophe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chriscatastrophe)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/7 "2022-06-05T18:18:35Z")
LOL i am such a dingus I only donated 20, guess ill have to donate again LOL ---
**Author:** ![stephencaplanis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stephencaplanis/32/250916_2.png) [@stephencaplanis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stephencaplanis)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/8 "2022-06-06T18:35:48Z")
Lol i did 15 at first but then wanted more entries too ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/9 "2022-06-06T18:36:38Z")
Jeez… making me feel like i should buy another round of entries as well now… ---
**Author:** ![YoYoMa1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoma1/32/167867_2.png) [@YoYoMa1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoMa1)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/10 "2022-06-14T17:15:21Z")
Bumpin this thread ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/11 "2022-06-26T13:02:45Z")
Bring it to the top!! ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/12 "2022-06-27T07:44:08Z")
I donated a bunch. And I’m happy with that. But do I need to do any other action to get the tickets or to register or something because that was somewhat unclear to me. ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/13 "2022-06-27T10:35:26Z")
You can dm yoyo\_qrew on instagram with a copy of your receipt. If no IG, Ross (@Modern_yoyos ) is on the thread. Maybe you can dm him here. ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/14 "2022-06-27T11:43:34Z")
I did the DM thing on insta…never got a reply or acknowledgment. Which is why I’m wondering. ---
**Author:** ![mistakenbigfoot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mistakenbigfoot/32/155761_2.png) [@mistakenbigfoot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mistakenbigfoot)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/15 "2022-06-27T12:11:54Z")
I believe the qrew members who’re managing the account are at nationals or on their ways back home so there may be some delays! ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/16 "2022-06-27T12:26:22Z")
This was weeks ago… ---
**Author:** ![mistakenbigfoot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mistakenbigfoot/32/155761_2.png) [@mistakenbigfoot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mistakenbigfoot)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/17 "2022-06-27T12:39:26Z")
Ah I see sorry about that, hopefully Ross will see your concern soon from Shwa’s tagging him. ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/18 "2022-06-27T12:52:06Z")
Yeah. Honestly. If I just donated and it just got used for something good that would probably be enough. But you know…I also enjoy yoyos. So if they wanna give me one then I wouldn’t mind. ---
**Author:** ![Modern\_yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modern_yoyos/32/198255_2.png) [@Modern\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Modern_yoyos)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/19 "2022-06-27T15:52:47Z")
Hi Alexander! I’ve been trying to confirm with everyone but you may have slipped through the cracks cause it’s been a looooot. So sorry I just saw this. What’s your insta? And did you message ilinx\_toys or yoyo\_qrew? ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322/20 "2022-06-27T16:11:53Z")
My Insta is @lx_emergency and i messaged yoyo\_crew. And it happens. No biggie. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-raise-5000-for-charity-and-win-yoyos-from-top-companies/358322.md?page=2)