About the Charity Dude
My real name is Jason, I have 2 beautiful girls ages 8 and 11, and I live in Perrysburg, Oh.
My spouse Kristie is a 14 year pet groomer and currently works as the grooming manager
at Petco on Monroe St.
I was born in Illinois an attended have attended over 10 different schools in my k-12
career. I got into trouble for stealing as a kid and spent time in a Michigan juvenile facility.
As a young adult, I got into some trouble for stealing and deceptive practice, I spent a little
time in jail.
After getting my life fairly straight, something amazing happened in 1998. Kristie and I had
a 3lb 13oz baby girl. Turned my life around. Don't get me wrong, I am still as politically
incorrect as they come, but I have a great outlook on life. In 2000 I had another baby girl.
Beginning in 1998 I started do a significant amount of volunteering for several different
organizations, and just helping people on a personal level. That is when this great pride in
what I was doing took over a little bit.
In 2004 after both Kristie and my fathers passed away, I realized just how short life was.
In November 2004, I closed my sports card store and decided to pull a crazy charity event
to help at risk children receive a wonderful Christmas. I spent 26 days in a porta potty in
the middle of a gas station parking lot. The final day they transported me on a trailer to a
Walmart. It was the day after Thanksgiving. 24 hours a day for 26 days in a 4X4 outhouse
with freezing temperatures, I slept curled up in the corner and never stepped out.
That year we raised a record amount of money for that program. All I kept thinking is how
others had it worse.
Forward fast to now, I spend my days taking care of my kids and figuring out the next
charity event I can organize to help others in need. Since I have been back to Ohio, I have
held events for LLS, LAF, Petco Foundation, and have started programs to help people
without jobs.
In 2010, I am dedicating my time to some new groups: St. Jude's, Children's Miracle
Network, The Hope Lodge in Cleveland, Toledo Area Humane Society, Humane Ohio, The
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the Toledo Seagate Food Bank. I hope to add more
over time.
Also in 2010, Charity Dude hopes to become a 501 c 3. This will help me to help the little
people. I love helping these great organizations, but there are so many in need on a
personal level and I want to do all I can.
I have assembled a great team to help in these missions. Thankfully, all of them are more
presentable than myself. As you see by my photos page, I am quite the big boy. I hope
that through our efforts, and the participation of the Toledo area, Charity Dude will be able
to show a significant gain in the generosity and heart of the Toledo area.
I promise you 2 things. I will never give up on what I believe is right and I will never trade
my values for political correctness. Someone needs to shake things up. Maybe that is how
we can get things done.
Your Friend
Jason, The Charity Dude
My real name is Jason, I have 2 beautiful girls ages 8 and 11, and I live in Perrysburg, Oh.
My spouse Kristie is a 14 year pet groomer and currently works as the grooming manager
at Petco on Monroe St.
I was born in Illinois an attended have attended over 10 different schools in my k-12
career. I got into trouble for stealing as a kid and spent time in a Michigan juvenile facility.
As a young adult, I got into some trouble for stealing and deceptive practice, I spent a little
time in jail.
After getting my life fairly straight, something amazing happened in 1998. Kristie and I had
a 3lb 13oz baby girl. Turned my life around. Don't get me wrong, I am still as politically
incorrect as they come, but I have a great outlook on life. In 2000 I had another baby girl.
Beginning in 1998 I started do a significant amount of volunteering for several different
organizations, and just helping people on a personal level. That is when this great pride in
what I was doing took over a little bit.
In 2004 after both Kristie and my fathers passed away, I realized just how short life was.
In November 2004, I closed my sports card store and decided to pull a crazy charity event
to help at risk children receive a wonderful Christmas. I spent 26 days in a porta potty in
the middle of a gas station parking lot. The final day they transported me on a trailer to a
Walmart. It was the day after Thanksgiving. 24 hours a day for 26 days in a 4X4 outhouse
with freezing temperatures, I slept curled up in the corner and never stepped out.
That year we raised a record amount of money for that program. All I kept thinking is how
others had it worse.
Forward fast to now, I spend my days taking care of my kids and figuring out the next
charity event I can organize to help others in need. Since I have been back to Ohio, I have
held events for LLS, LAF, Petco Foundation, and have started programs to help people
without jobs.
In 2010, I am dedicating my time to some new groups: St. Jude's, Children's Miracle
Network, The Hope Lodge in Cleveland, Toledo Area Humane Society, Humane Ohio, The
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the Toledo Seagate Food Bank. I hope to add more
over time.
Also in 2010, Charity Dude hopes to become a 501 c 3. This will help me to help the little
people. I love helping these great organizations, but there are so many in need on a
personal level and I want to do all I can.
I have assembled a great team to help in these missions. Thankfully, all of them are more
presentable than myself. As you see by my photos page, I am quite the big boy. I hope
that through our efforts, and the participation of the Toledo area, Charity Dude will be able
to show a significant gain in the generosity and heart of the Toledo area.
I promise you 2 things. I will never give up on what I believe is right and I will never trade
my values for political correctness. Someone needs to shake things up. Maybe that is how
we can get things done.
Your Friend
Jason, The Charity Dude
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