Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a very interesting group of people. They've named themselves the Philadelphia Ghostbusters and they're
"Who Ya Wanna Call". These guys literally suit-up in full Ghostbusters fashion to raise funds for charity. I thought this abstract way of thinking had to be made known especially for the causes which the raise money, one of which is Autism. I asked a few questions, hope you guys enjoy ! Grrrr!
1) Why was this Philadelphia Ghostbusters Chapter Started? How long
has it been in est?
The Philadelphia Ghostbusters began in 2009, when Nate Paro learned of
others in the area who had also made Ghostbusters uniforms and gear.
2) What is the mission of your local chapter?
Originally we got together to share a common interest. Wanting to wear
the uniforms more than just at Halloween and the yearly Wizard World
Convention, we tried our hand at charity walks. We became so inspired
by participating in worthy causes that helping out the community
became a large part of who we are.
3) How many members are in the Chapter, and is it possible for anyone to join?
As of this moment we have over 20 members who participate to varying
degrees. It IS possible for anyone to join as long as they meet the
minimum uniform requirements. We've had people sign up with full
uniforms and gear as well as with nothing but an interest. We point
them in the right direction and some of those members have become our
most devoted. All we require to join is the flightsuit, patches, and
belt.
4) How would you consider yourselves to be "Abstract Thinkers"?
Well I think many people who invest the time and money to create the
uniforms and gear end up with VERY expensive Halloween Costumes. We
used our love of the Ghostbusters franchise, and more importantly the
general public love of the franchise to do some good.
Every so often someone will ask us, "So I don't get it. You look
great, but what does Ghostbusters have to do with (Autism, MS, etc)?
We usually reply, "Well, it got you to stop us, talk to us, take a
picture or two with us, and maybe donate a dollar or two to a worthy
cause!"
If we went to South Street in our street clothes, who'd notice us?
5)How can our readers help you cause?
Several ways! The easiest way would be to check us out on Facebook.
The more people who discover what we're all about, the more
credibility we gain. The more credibility, the more people are willing
to donate to whatever charity we're currently helping. The most
generous way would be to click on one of our links on either the
Facebook site or on our website
www.philadelphiaghostbusters.com and
donate to a worthy cause such as Autism Speaks.
I suppose the most hardcore way would be to get involved. Contact
us...join up! It's fun, the public response is overwhelmingly
positive, and besides feeling great by donating your time, you never
know when you'll end up working with the Phillies, meeting the mayor,
walking in a parade, or posing with Dan Aykroyd!
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"Always Think Abstract"
Chris Grizzly
@GRINDN_GRIZZLY
