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We did it! The is over, and the medalists' podium looks like this:

🥇 Garamond
🥈 Verdana
🥉 Cooper
💐 Papyrus

Bracketeers donated USD$2,262 to great charities, and pledged to give $765 to the causes chosen by top-scoring bracketeers.

Let's see the scores: 🧵

THE TOP 39 BRACKETEERS (out of 39)

In 39th place, with 17 points out of a possible 222, is:

Matt "Comic Sans" Sutterer @mjsutterer, who gave to hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/

www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.orgMaui Strong FundMaui Strong

In 38th place, with 24 points, is Lyndsay "Avenir" Troyer, who donated to Wingbeat 88 wingbeat88.org/

Wingbeat 88Wingbeat 88

In 37th place, with 25 points, is Professor "Lobster" Fereous @DrFerrous, who gave to Blue Ridge Abortion Fund blueridgeabortionfund.org/

blueridgeabortionfund.orgBlue Ridge Abortion Fund

In 34th place, with 28 points,:

Dr. Anne "Modern Love Grunge" Carpenter @DrAnneCarpenter, who gave to the National Museum of African American History and Culture nmaahc.si.edu/

nmaahc.si.eduA People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story | National Museum of African American History and Culture

Tied for 29th place with 35 points:

Dr. Kat "Pacifico" Napaaqtuk @napaaqtuk.bsky.social, who donated to memberplanet.com/campaign/cnha

www.memberplanet.com Kākoʻo Maui The Kākoʻo Maui Fund is providing resources that can be deployed quickly and efficiently to support recovery efforts on Maui. CNHA is working in close collaboration with state and county leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community members to get an understanding of the quickly evolving priorities. Funding will support evolving needs, including shelter, food, financial assistance, and other services as identified by our partners doing critical work to support Maui.  For more information on this effort visit www.hawaiiancouncil.org/helpmauiAug. 11 Update: Thanks to generous support from private, philanthropic, and corporate sponsors, we have received commitments to match up to $3,000,000 in individual donations. Mahalo to these organizations that committed matching funds.Together we can make a difference. Let's rally around our Maui community during this time of need. Your donation can help provide immediate relief to those affected by this tragedy.A little history - While national outlets report on Lahaina as a tourist destination, it was so much more than that.  Lahaina was the capital of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i for 25 years and home to the sacred Moku‘ula, the piko (center) of the Kingdom and the burial home to many of our ali‘i (chiefs). The loss of any ʻāina (land) is deeply felt by our community, but the destruction we’ve seen in Lahaina will be a scar felt for generations to come.Your generosity will not only help them rebuild but also show the strength of our unity and aloha spirit.  Checks may be written out to "Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement" with a memo "Kākoʻo Maui."  Please send checks to:Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement91-1270 Kinoʻiki St. Ste. 1Kapolei, HI 96707Please e-mail hwf@hawaiiancouncil.org for more information.About CNHA: The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) is a member-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to enhance the cultural, economic, political, and community development of Native Hawaiians. Headquartered in Kapolei, CNHA is a Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Treasury Department and a HUD-Certified Housing Counseling agency. We provide access to capital, financial education, and individualized financial counseling services with a focus on low and moderate-income families. CNHA serves as a National Intermediary, providing grants and loans targeting underserved communities in Hawaiʻi.  Visit our website at www.hawaiiancouncil.org for more information. **A $0.30 transaction fee and a 3-5% processing fee will be charged by the credit card processor and will be deducted from the amount of your donation. These fees are charged by the credit card processing company and not by CNHA.  If you prefer to make a gift of any amount by check, please address as noted above.

In 27th place with 40 points:

"Papyrus" Carolyn @cjradcliff.bsky.social, who donated to One of a Kind Pet Rescue oneofakindpets.com/site/

One of a Kind Pet RescueMAIN PAGE - One of a Kind Pet Rescue

TOP 20 BRACKETEERS

In 20th place with 45 points: "Brizel" Leelu5

Tied for 17th place with 47 points:
Mariam "Myriad Pro" Aly @mariam, who gave to projectsouth.org/

Project South: We All Count, We Will Not be ErasedWelcomeWelcome

In 16th place with 51 points:

Steve "Futura" Shea @neuroshea.bsky.social, who gave to Parkinson's Foundation parkinson.org/

Parkinson's FoundationHomepage

In 13th place with 57 points:

Shiloh "Inconsolata" Drake @snd1101, who gave to Hawaii Community Foundation - Maui Strong: hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/

In 12th place with 58 points: Joe "Helvetica" Mulvaney @thats

www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.orgMaui Strong FundMaui Strong

next up: THE TOP TEN BRACKETEERS

If you pledged to donate to one of the top-scoring bracketeers' chosen charities: here we go!

Mastodonian pledgers include:

@nabroderick
@kanderson
@mariam
@LauraMcKnight
@LK_Sass
@sciolato
@mjsutterer
@WestSeattleBill
@mlanger
@DrFerrous
@tollkuhn
@stevegis_ssg
@thats
@sbarolo
@writerethink
@belehaa
@ajaxbits@strangeobject.space
@cherdt

Tied for 10th place with 59 points:

Andrew "Helvetica" Harned, who donated to gofundme.com/f/sarkomtour-2023

In 6th place with 72 points:

Brittany "Avenir" Sutherland @sutherlandbl.bsky.social, who donated to ‘Āina Momona - Emergency Aid to Maui Families, secure.actblue.com/donate/help

Brittany is the highest-scoring bracketeer to not predict the champion.

ActBlueI just gave to ‘Āina Momona!Show your support with a contribution.

THE TOP FIVE BRACKETS

In 5th place with 90 points:

Beth "Garamond" Haas @belehaa, who donated to Johnson Park Center johnsonparkcenter.org/make-a-d

In 4th place with 94 points:

"Garamond" Alex @ajaxbits@strangeobject.space, who donated to Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland lightfoundchi.org/

Lighthouse FoundationLighthouse Foundation

THE MEDALISTS' PODIUM

In third place, with 95 points:

🥉 My "brain bracket" @sbarolo — I donated to the Equal Justice Initiative eji.org/

Equal Justice InitiativeEqual Justice InitiativeEJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.