Spidey's Charity Winter Fair!

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Tis the season for giving and gifting, for doing right by your neighbors and strangers alike.

The Nexus is no stranger to parties and gatherings by now. Fliers have been put up--banners are webbed hung up around a sectioned off block of the Plaza inviting all and sundry to come partake in a charity winter fair. Its host zips between tables to help carry anything heavy or to make sure those who need it have access to power. Spider-Man might be a recognizable Hero back home, but here he's dwarfed in size and abilities alike by the powerhouse volunteers who are helping make his idea take shape in reality. Gods, otherworldly individuals of races Spider-Man can't even guess at--but people too.

So many more than Peter could have expected.

Soon one side of the street is awash in seasonal aromas as tables get assembled laden with pies, jams, and drinks ready to be served up to interested guests. Spidey makes sure to drop off a little bag of hand made sweets to one of the volunteers who brought her kids along to make sure they don't get fussy or left out of all the fun. His head spins when he thinks of how much grander this is than just the one or two tables he and Matt discussed when they were talking out plans. It's really happening.

He's quick to jump over to the other side of the street and grab up a snow shovel to clear away space for the spots being set up for entertainment. Every shovel full of snow he clears for a puppet theater can get dumped into a pile beneath a rigged up seat for a dunking booth of sorts. Already curious onlookers point and laugh, their voices carrying in the crisp air eager for the games about to be played.

In the center of the sectioned off block sits their headquarters for the event where tickets can be sold, raffles held, and a table set up for straight donations just next to it. The man behind it is far more calm than the young costumed man who leans up against the table to catch his breath once everything seems to be coming together.

Spidey's hopeful when he looks over his shoulder to ask, "How many folks d'you think are gonna come?"

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((OOC: See the OOC Post here if you have any questions about what this event is! We have several coordinators who will be posting their own top level comments for attractions here with subject lines advertising them but all will be linked to beneath this spot for ease of access as they go up! Feel free to mingle, this is a party post so back tagging and threadhopping are allowed. Enjoy!))


Things to Do!
Link For Spider-Man's Spider Treats
Link for Matt's Donation Table
Link for the Very Merry Puppet Theater
Link for the Family Sweet Station
Link for the Winter Dunking Extravaganza
Link for the Royal Jelly Menagerie
Link for the Heavenly Drinks Stand

Comments

Re: Donation Table

[teh_girl_wonder]

Rayan was actually slipping to the Nexus to slip from Gotham to Star. She's talking on the phone and grins.

"I'm going to be fine," She responded. "Go have fun with my brothers. You three are just going to owe me later, now you don't mind, I'm going to have my own little vacation." She hung up the phone before whomever she was talking to could answer.

Pulling out her wallet from her backpack pocket she thought a moment. "I'm going to guess the donations are for your world? I've already made a few to my favorite charities in Gotham."

[he_put_the_devil_in_me]

Matt tilts his head slightly, hands clasped comfortably on the table in front of him. "Of a sort," he answers. "It's a bit difficult to explain the extent of it, but there are many in need of shelter, food, and warmth right now. Every fundraiser here is participating in the relief effort for this single particular cause. Any small amount you could give would be put toward making someone's life a little better, I can promise you that."

[teh_girl_wonder]

She notes the head tilt, he's looking her way, but she has a feeling not really seeing her, though she's not going to ask about it.

"Oh I know that. The city I'm from has some really bad areas." She thought a moment. "Well probably a good thing I finished holiday shopping for friends and family." And really her guardian gives her way too much of an allowance. She pulls about eight bills from her wallet all fifties. "You can take larger bills? I mean I have a few twenties if you can't." She folds them so that it's not obvious on how much she's about to donate.

[he_put_the_devil_in_me]

Even for someone with Matt's unique abilities, money is pretty hard to differentiate, especially bills. Still, he nods to her. "Of course. We're prepared for the extra legwork to make sure it's exchanged, if needed, so don't worry about that."

The little donation bucket at his elbow is small, not very full at the moment, though the bins of supplies have seen quite a bit more attention so far. Matt pulls it forward within arms' reach for her.

[teh_girl_wonder]

Hey she's not going to make a comment about it if he doesn't. "If you need help with it I'll help, I don't mind doing that part of things," She really didn't mind it either. Her male counterpart had enough contacts she hadn't managed to make yet that could help. And it might get him out of his broody funk lately.

She slipped the bills into the bin. "Though feel a little bad that I didn't think to bring items."