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Subject: Peter Marks fund - forum mods/bungie employees please respond
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I would like to start a trust up at the bank that I use for Peter Marks. The trust would be in his name, so Bungie community folks could snail mail contributions directly to the bank with the last 4 of the account number and his name to ensure that it isn't some scam and I don't have access to it myself. I had cancer myself a few years back and I would love to do this. I can forward the account information to Bungie or to Peter directly, whichever, once it has been opened. I can then post the last 4 of the account number and the bank address for contributions to be sent to. Forum mods/Bungie employees please respond so I can get the ball rolling on this if its possible. The initial contribution to open the account will be made by myself, and no one is obligated to send anything.

PS - for those that didn't see the bulletin in bungie's news, Peter Marks has been contributing to the Halo universe for a while (Hang 'em High for instance) and is fighting aggressive cancer

  • 08.29.2007 6:40 AM PDT
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Maybe I missed something but where exactly does the money go?

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  • 08.29.2007 6:53 AM PDT
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The money goes directly to the bank, into an account set up in Peter's name. This ensures to anyone sending money that I personally do not have access to it. Only Peter or someone with his power of attourney could withdraw the funds. Money could be sent via snail mail (a check) or by electronic funds transfer possibly (although without giving the full account number out I dunno if EFT is possible, will be asking the bank about this).

Further, if it helps I can set up the account at a different bank other than my own. One chosen by Bungie or by Peter's family. This of course would be dependent on a response from Bungie to my post.

Also, someone mentioned before the other thread was locked to just let Bungie do this. If they are planning to set up a trust for him already then there will be no need for mine. I haven't heard anything about that yet, but if they do I will gladly simply donate to it rather than setting up a separate one.

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  • 08.29.2007 7:08 AM PDT
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As good as your idea sounds I am pretty skeptical. I know the intentions are good but I don't think the idea will fly with bnet users just because it is a private account. I think it might be better to set up a fund raiser in his name in which the money is donated to an already established cancer research organization (like the Jimmy Fund).


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  • 08.29.2007 7:19 AM PDT
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I'd personally feel this is wrong, unless it was setup for a specific reason by Peter himself, or at least by one of his close family members. I'd much rather donate my money to a charity where i know it'll do some good, instead of to a "private bank account".

  • 08.29.2007 7:24 AM PDT
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Problem with that is he and/or his family may need funds and I would like to see them supported. I think people will support it if they understand what a trust actually is. The bank holds the key to the account, sort-o-speak, and even the person or organization (if Bungie sets it up) cannot access the account, EVER, without a power of attourney signed by the person in whose name the account is set up. Trusts are a very common way to make donations to a person in need.

Cancer can be an extremely financially draining thing to face, putting aside the emotional and physical drain. Paying insurance co-payments can add up rapidly depending on the type of insurance a person has. If you've ever known someone that had to declare bankruptcy due to medical bills, you will understand why I would like to see this done for him.

Like I said before, its fine with me, more than fine its fabulous with me, if Bungie sets up a trust for him rather than myself. It would probably get more community support that way. But the idea has to be brought up for it to happen, however it happens. I don't wanna spam the community folder with a one on one conversation, but if you have more questions or are still skeptical feel free to PM me until if and when Bungie responds to this thread.

I for one will be sending something directly to Bungie addressed for Peter if I have to, if there isn't any community support for this. I know people can get cynical and jaded in this day and age, and I accept that, but I've seen this done before for people in need. Honestly, maybe Peter doesn't need it. Maybe he and/or his family is wealthy and has no need for money. If that be the case, maybe the trust can be set up to a charitable cancer research organization or something like you say. That remains to be seen though. Its not like all this has to happen overnight anyway.

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  • 08.29.2007 7:28 AM PDT
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I think it's best to just wait for Bungie to set something up or maybe they already tried but the Marks family declined feeling they are financially stable and comments of support and thanks are more than enough (on the Peter Marks site).


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  • 08.29.2007 7:35 AM PDT