Alright folks, we showed you the photo that inspired the triple-dog-dare-ya charity challenge:



Here's the backstory: The guy in the middle is our man on the ground in KC for this entire effort. He's a good friend of David's and really busted his butt for us! One night, he called one of the charity chix a groupie, and well, then it was ON. You know, good-natured needling and ribbing just to tick her off. Well, that's when the idea for the photo above was born. Showed up at Nick's gig on Thursday night sporting "I am NOT a groupie" shirts. He was given a shirt that reads "I AM a groupie."

There were a lot of incarnations and variations of the triple-dog-dare-ya charity challenge between him and the charity chix. It all started with a challenge to get a pix of him in the Tshirt standing next to David (as if he was David's groupie); our donors had pledged a certain sum if he accomplished that task. And then . . . then he started to get into the idea of a challenge, and he brought forth the next two challenge ideas, which really upped the ante quite a bit. Insane challenge ideas that involved our favorite rocker. Out of the three challenges on the table, he was able to pull off not the least-conservative (him in the groupie shirt next to David) but one of craziest!

For details on how we're going to reveal the full photo, please visit the KC Team Captain's page.

And just for starters, here is the first piece of the puzzle:




So, what'd ya think? Who wants to see the pic?

MEEEE!!! MEEEE!!!

Lol, I loved it so much, I want to see it again!

Please share.

HAHA! Great tease, Lisa. Trust me, you all want to see this!

ARE THOSE DAVID COOK'S LEGS???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Guys, come on..
keep those 'puzzle pieces' coming!
and are there two pair of legs hoisted up?

ARE THERE PIGGYBACK RIDES INVOLVED ??

YES! Those legs on the left -- DEFINITELY our favorite rocker's, from backstage Saturday night.


No Piggybacks -- EVEN BETTER!

David was told all about the charity challenge, that if he would agree to play along, significant donations had been pledged to his hometown team on Cook Fans Conquering Cancer. And that we'd keep the challenge rolling.

WOW, did David ever play along!!!

Next puzzle piece will be revealed when the KC page gets another $20 donation. This is too good a picture to just put out there!

Lisa - I just donated $25 to the Atlanta Team in honor of the Charity Chix.

Well, technically, according to the challenge agreement, donations for the pic should go to the KC team, but who needs to split hairs?! No nit-picking here.

Thanks to Annette's donation, you all get 110 more pixels:





(Edit: Those of you who were backstage when all of this went down, please don't spill the beans!)

can't i use paypal? my cards are maxxxxd.

Alright- give us the next 110......please?

Wow, I take a nap and some donations roll in. OK, here are the next four puzzle pieces!









Can you figure out what our David is up to?!

Off to check the donations, see if we have enough to reveal that final puzzle piece . . . lol.

Lisa - OK - I added additional $s to the Kansas City link. Let's have some more pixels.

Is David giving him a kiss on the cheek? That's what I was thinking it might be but the more I see of the picture that's what my guess is. Can't wait to see if I'm right.

I checked the contributions, and it looks like you guys made it happen. Thank you! Here is your sixth and final puzzle piece.

Just remember: This was David's friend's idea, and David was *fully* aware of the charity challenge. He happily played along (as you can see) for some major donations for the KC Cook Fans Conquering Cancer team.



Thank you to Tommy, our sponsors/donors, and all of you for raising close to $700 for this charity challenge.

Oh, wait! I should probably add the story/clarification: Yes, that is David "wearing" the "I AM a groupie" Tshirt and "playin' @ kissin'" his friend on the cheek. Gotta love that he so happily played along to help his hometown team raise some money for the American Cancer Society.

I heart me some Dave and Tommy action! See, told you all it was worth it!

What good sports!
Cute pic.... seriously.

Aw...what a sweet picture....these guys are really awesome.

That picture and everything that led up to it FTW!

This was a great idea! Thanks for the fun ladies!

Just added a small donation to the KC team in sincere thanks for all your hard work and for making such a concerted effort to make all of us far and wide feel a part of the festivities. You all rock hard!!

~laura

I just noticed this thread. A great pic it is, with all the fun that led right up to it.

For that, I've also made a donation.

WoW!!

I just come out of my self induced Kansas City Charity Chix Coma and see that the picture is completed !

What great guys! What a fun time! What a bunch of money we have raised !

Every One of us Charity Chix RULE!!!!!

Everyone that donated their time and /or money is AWESOME!!!

Luff you mad, all of you!

Cooked

I missed this thread yesterday during the "unveiling" of the photo, but I guarantee I would have participated. As I read the posts, I kind of figured there was a kiss involved. What good sports David and Tommy are (this is Tommy, isn't it?). Just added a donation to the Triple-dog-dare-ya Charity Challenge in case the goal hadn't been met.

Again, great job Charity Chix on Saturday's event in the P&L.

~Jerri

Haha. That picture is classic.

Side note about this night: I got to talk to Nick G. at the afterparty and he was the nicest guy ever. He even took a picture with me outside. I told him that if he ever needs a full-time merch girl to give me a call... he laughed and said something about not being able to afford it. Cute.

Hey Stacey! I didn't get to thank you before you left the P&L for selling Nick's merch during the event! You rock for stepping in last minute for that.

It really was my pleasure! I had a great time!

Stacey, yes, yes, yes! Thank you *so much* for being Nick's merch gal on Saturday. It was really important to us that he had some support and got some exposure, so thank you for helpin' out!

And yes, Nick is the best! EVER! Isn't he?