A followup to the wonderful Caine's arcade story Mark blogged two weeks back: the Internet's many users were so impressed by Caine's ingenuity that they raised $164,000 for his college fund. The funds are matched 1:1 by the Goldhirsh Foundation, and these matching funds are earmarked to fund the Caines Arcade Foundation "which will help find, foster, and fund creativity and entrepreneurship in young kids."

  • Ralidius

    Fantastic. Just fantastic.

  • http://www.theblacklaser.net/ Joe The Wizard

    Faith in humanity: momentarily restored.

    • http://disqus.com/Kimmoth/ Kimmo

      Now we just need to pay for every other kid’s education. It’s a start, I guess…

      Actually, considering the ROI, it seems even avarice can’t do the job when that return is over the horizon.

      *sigh*

    • http://twitter.com/charlesv Charles Vestal

      when nerds organize, good things happen

      shouldn’t we all run for office?

      (hi joe)

      • http://www.theblacklaser.net/ Joe The Wizard

        Let’s run for office and get 3D printers.

        (hi Charles)

  • jimh

    Wow, that’s a lot of fun passes!
    Way to go, Caine!

  • jennybean42

    This is what the internet is for. And cats. Lots of cats.

  • voiceinthedistance

    I think this might be a reason to have a second internet.  That would be doubly delicious.  

    Also, I would like to be able to follow Caine’s progress, not unlike the 7 Up series of documentaries by Michael Apted.  

  • Grahamers2002

    People are good. The future is bright.

  • nirvan

    It’s actually only been 8 days since Mark blogged it. Big thanks to Mark & BoingBoing for being the first to share this. We’re thrilled that the Goldhirsh Foundation has stepped up to allow this to grow. It’s pretty unprecedented for Foundation to move so quickly in such a big way. Let’s dare to dream big and do good.

    • buckman

      Hi Nirvan, we’re all inspired by Caine’s creativity, desire, and commitment, and I want to thank you for your own sense of play and wonder. From being the first to engage in his dream realized in cardboard, to shining a bright light on one boys adventure, to inspiring so many to donate to Caine’s education (and now the education of others like him). You shared a moving story in a beautiful way, and I hope you feel like Caine in my favorite moment at the end: “… and I was proud.”

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Steven-F-Vin-Zant/1360005938 Steven F Vin Zant

    This gives hope for children everywhere with drive and imagination, thanx to everyone involved.