Guinness World Record and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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WVU-Dustin

VP of WVU Billiards Club
Two WVU students are attempting to set a new world record for consecutive hours of pool played, which currently stands at 74 hours and 50 minutes. They are also hoping to make a child's wish come true.

Skyler Banfill and Ian Lake are hoping to raise $4,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation and they need your help to do it! The world record attempt has already been approved by Guinness and will take place beginning this Sunday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. and conclude Wednesday, March 12 at 6:00 p.m.

The two have raised $445 so far, and hope to exceed their original goal! Skyler and Ian are both close friends and billiards teammates of mine, and I hope that everyone reading this post will consider donating even the smallest amount to a great cause.

The rules of the attempt (as outlined by Guinness) state that Banfill and Lake must play continues games of pool, and are allotted one five-minute break per hour. These breaks can be stacked, and then used at their discretion. They must play World Pool Association games, which limits them to 8-ball, 9-ball and 10-ball.

The pool community is known for its camaraderie and for rallying around worthy causes, and this is certainly one of them. PLEASE consider donating to help!

DONATE AT: http://friends.wish.org/008-000/page/Skyler-Banfill/Skyler-and-Ian-make-history-for-make-a-wish.htm

The event will be presented on a livestream at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pool-marathon-world-record-attempt
 
Make A Wish is such a great program. I used to help run a annual tournament whos proceeds would go directly to the MWF. If you ever get a chance to be a part of an experience involved with the foundation, do it. You wont regret it at all. They have such a impact on a kids life.
This is one of those things where I wish I had more money just to give to them. I may be a bit biased though, I was involved once with helping a child with rhabdomyosarcoma. It's a rare type of cancer that I think is mostly found in young kids. Long story short, this kid did more for me than I could have ever done for him. He made a huge impact on my life and I have been involved in a lot of non-for-profit organizations and charities ever since.

I will always consider Make a Wish Foundation to be one of the most worthy things that a person could do with their money.
 
Personally knowing the two individuals involved and having been a part of the WVU Billiards Club it is an honor to make a donation to such a worthy cause.

Good luck and I will check some of it. These guys can play!
 
The group is still looking to raise about 85% of their goal.

Any donations no matter how small would really help.

We talk about the bad in pool, but these collegiate billiards players are trying to do something positive for the sport while creating opportunities for young children to live their wildest dreams!

Let's GO Mountaineers!
 
Cdryden said:
I will always consider Make a Wish Foundation to be one of the most worthy things that a person could do with their money.
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I second that. My daughter was granted a wish. She has Bardet-Biedl syndrome. Her wish was a Disney cruise to the Bahamas and to swim with the dolphins. Surely was the best experience in her difficult life.

Make a Wish was fantastic and professional in every way.
 
Wow 100 hours I played 16 hours about month ago I was sore as crap next day 100 is nuts lol :eek:
 
you need to get La Petite daycare behind yáll.

they are nationwide, and the CEO is a staunch supporter of Make-A-Wish Foundation. they hold fund-raisers/auctions every OCT.

good luck!
 
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