Lap dances for Haiti

EStreetJoe · Feb 6, 2010

Gotta love this fund-raising idea for Haiti.... there's video at the link

http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/local/WUPW-Lap-dances-for-Haiti

Lap dances for Haiti
Marilyn's strip club plans fundraiser

Updated: Friday, 05 Feb 2010, 12:06 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 04 Feb 2010, 10:48 PM EST

* Heather Miller
* FOX Toledo News reporter

TOLEDO, Ohio (WUPW) -- A Toledo strip club has come up with a unique way to raise money for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Marilyn’s on Monroe is holding an event called “Lap Dances for Haiti” this Saturday, Feb. 6, from 7 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.

“Just like everyone our hearts went out to all the victims in Haiti and we thought what can we do to help,” said club manager, Kenny Soprano. "I'd say its for the people who are into this type of thing."

Marilyn's on Monroe plans to donate 100% of its $10 cover charge to Haiti relief. The club says it hasn't yet decided just which charity the money to go to. They just hope it will be accepted.

"A charity is a charity," Soprano said. "If you need the money, who is to say who should judge who and where it comes from?"

At least one Toledo area charity does not see a problem with it.

Linda Greene from International Services of Hope, a Christian based organization, says ISOH/Impact in Waterville has already sent 13 containers to Haiti. Each one costs $5,000 to ship, so no matter where the money comes from., she'll take it.

"I think it is a great idea," Greene said. "I don't have a problem with anyone who wants to donate because God's not a respecter person and I'm not either. We don't have the right to judge a person's heart. And if somebody is doing something they have to do for a living then that's the way it is."
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Flying Headbutt · Feb 6, 2010

Re: Lap dances for Haitti

Didn't Amy Fisher (yeah, that one) do the same thing?

Drip · Feb 6, 2010

Re: Lap dances for Haitti

At least it's for a good cause.

Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) · Feb 6, 2010

Re: Lap dances for Haitti

Can you get a receipt so you deduct the lap dances on your taxes as charitable contributions?

txsportsscribe · Feb 6, 2010

Re: Lap dances for Haitti

if you get something of value for your contribution i do believe only the amount above the value would be deductible.

Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) · Feb 6, 2010

Re: Lap dances for Haitti

So if you give your money to a fat chick - the whole thing is deductible?

txsportsscribe · Feb 6, 2010

Re: Lap dances for Haitti

Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) said:

So if you give your money to a fat chick - the whole thing is deductible?
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indeed

Beef03 · Feb 6, 2010

Re: Lap dances for Haitti

Love how the club manager is a Soprano.

forever_town · Feb 6, 2010

Re: Lap dances for Haitti

No amount of charity could get me to endure a lap dance from some skanky bitch.

Chef2 · Feb 7, 2010

Re: Lap dances for Haitti

I'm still trying to figure out where the hell Haitti is?

EStreetJoe · Feb 7, 2010

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Chef2 said:

I'm still trying to figure out where the hell Haitti is?
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Damn typos.. I'll fix the subject line now.

KJIM · Feb 7, 2010

EStreetJoe said:

http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/local/WUPW-Lap-dances-for-Haiti

Marilyn's on Monroe plans to donate 100% of its $10 cover charge to Haiti relief. The club says it hasn't yet decided just which charity the money to go to. They just hope it will be accepted.

"A charity is a charity," Soprano said. "If you need the money, who is to say who should judge who and where it comes from?"

At least one Toledo area charity does not see a problem with it.

Linda Greene from International Services of Hope, a Christian based organization, says ISOH/Impact in Waterville has already sent 13 containers to Haiti. Each one costs $5,000 to ship, so no matter where the money comes from., she'll take it.

"I think it is a great idea," Greene said. "I don't have a problem with anyone who wants to donate because God's not a respecter person and I'm not either. We don't have the right to judge a person's heart. And if somebody is doing something they have to do for a living then that's the way it is."
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EStreetJoe said:

Gotta love this fund-raising idea for Haiti.... there's video at the link

http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/local/WUPW-Lap-dances-for-Haiti

Lap dances for Haiti
Marilyn's strip club plans fundraiser

Updated: Friday, 05 Feb 2010, 12:06 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 04 Feb 2010, 10:48 PM EST

* Heather Miller
* FOX Toledo News reporter

TOLEDO, Ohio (WUPW) -- A Toledo strip club has come up with a unique way to raise money for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Marilyn’s on Monroe is holding an event called “Lap Dances for Haiti” this Saturday, Feb. 6, from 7 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.

“Just like everyone our hearts went out to all the victims in Haiti and we thought what can we do to help,” said club manager, Kenny Soprano. "I'd say its for the people who are into this type of thing."

Marilyn's on Monroe plans to donate 100% of its $10 cover charge to Haiti relief. The club says it hasn't yet decided just which charity the money to go to. They just hope it will be accepted.

"A charity is a charity," Soprano said. "If you need the money, who is to say who should judge who and where it comes from?"

At least one Toledo area charity does not see a problem with it.

Linda Greene from International Services of Hope, a Christian based organization, says ISOH/Impact in Waterville has already sent 13 containers to Haiti. Each one costs $5,000 to ship, so no matter where the money comes from., she'll take it.

"I think it is a great idea," Greene said. "I don't have a problem with anyone who wants to donate because God's not a respecter person and I'm not either. We don't have the right to judge a person's heart. And if somebody is doing something they have to do for a living then that's the way it is."
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Why bring up the point that *maybe* some charity wouldn't take the money? I don't see how that worth mentioning. It reads like the reporters wanted to find someone who wouldn't accept it but couldn't, but still wanted to imply the donation was tainted in some way.

I just thought it was a weird thing to mention -- it wouldn't have even occurred to me -- and then not be able to back it up with someone supporting it.

A quote from a potential patron or dancer would have been more relevant. Maybe along the lines of "yeah, I've never done this before (cough cough) but since it's for a good cause..." or "maybe karma will kick in and I'll get better tips" or something.

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