Desert Storm Charity Drive - Everybody Can Help Some Soldiers Out!

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I thought maybe a few instructional images might help, so…
A few of these…..
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/twenty.png
Helps solve this problem….
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/soldiers.png
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Many of you are coming out to enjoy the poker run. However, few people realize the challenges we face in staging this event every year.
Since the time it was started in 1999, one of the primary goals of the poker run was to raise money for local charities.
For the past several years, LHC resident Karen Gill, thru her military support charity Troops Now and Tomorrow, Inc., has worked tirelessly to assemble those special care packages we have all become familiar with. The difference is, Karen is very good at what she does. In fact, she was recognized by People magazine for her efforts. However, shipping packages to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan costs money. And while product donations (including 100 ***boat magazines per month from HB) are ample, the cash to ship them is not.
Let’s change that. This is where everybody who enjoys the poker run can help.
$10 will get a care package to a soldier overseas. Better yet, for the cost of two 30-packs of CL – you can make FIVE soldiers lives a little more comfortable while serving our country.
Troops Now and Tomorrow, Inc. is a non-profit, tax exempt and qualified charity. We would like to collect contributions and present them to Karen at the poker run.
Karen’s charity offers a turnkey, easy and quick solution for those of us who want to help, but don’t know how.
We are hoping to double the amount we raise thru poker run registration, so our goal is to raise $5,000 for her charity.
Checks made payable to Troops Now and Tomorrow, Inc. can be sent to the following address:
Troops Now and Tomorrow
c/o Lakeracer LLC
PO Box 86006
Phoenix, Az 85080
Or, as earlier requested, you can also send a donation using Visa/MC/American Express, via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/) to:
cbassham1@charter.net.
If you or your company donates $500 or more, you will receive special recognition at the awards banquet.
Help us make Art fit a bunch of names into an already crowded awards itinerary! (Sorry Art!)
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[LHC30Victory]

We will be donating again this year AND I have shamed our Police Management Association into $200 donation.....
Come on Ballers - Anty UP!!:jawdrop:

[C-2]

Thanks Ted and Mimi, I'm sure Karen and about 20 soldiers appreciate your generosity and willigness to help.:)

[C-2]

Come on, you guys and gals can do better.
There was a time when participants and everybody else who enjoyed the event actually appreciated it.:(

[C-2]

Come on peeps, this is pathetic.
Once again, I find myself pondering why I make such an effort to make this poker run work.

[C-2]

----- Tens of dollars we are talking about here:idea: --------

[parker guy]

Come on all you guys get your check book !
20.00 goes along way.:)

[INSman]

Craig
Left you a message about next weekend being good. Still need me ?? :cool:

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Craig
Left you a message about next weekend being good. Still need me ?? :cool:
I'll give you a call, I haven't forgotten about you, just trying to work out the logistics of everything, trying to confirm who is available.
-- Sorry for the delay Blaine :(

[INSman]

I'll give you a call, I haven't forgotten about you, just trying to work out the logistics of everything, trying to confirm who is available.
-- Sorry for the delay Blaine :(
I hear ya', people having broken down boats don't help either :eek: :D

[MACH26]

$100 from the Raisch Powersports DCB F-32 Crew! Check is on the way

[shueman]

Check's on it way.... :cool:

[voodoomedman]

I just did the PayPal option. Quick and easy. No check to write or mail or wait to clear. Also get points on the credit card.
Don't get me wrong I did it to help out our troops. I am merely stating the side benefits in order to get more participation.

[MR.rvrluvr]

just sent ours via paypal quik and easy...Thanx to all our troops...
wish I was a baller so I could send more...

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I just did the PayPal option. Quick and easy. No check to write or mail or wait to clear. Also get points on the credit card.
Don't get me wrong I did it to help out our troops. I am merely stating the side benefits in order to get more participation.
Yes!
Thank you very much. We have your donation and it is very much appreciated.

[C-2]

just sent ours via paypal quik and easy...Thanx to all our troops...
wish I was a baller so I could send more...
Wow, that's actually a baller donation, and is very much appreciated.
Thanks for helping these guys and gals out.
I was dreading making the phone call to Karen Gill of TRoops Now and Tomorrow, telling her the charity drive (all three attempts at it) fell short and flat.
Now we have something to work with!
-- Thanks again :)

[SAFA 1]

our pleasure SAFA 1 team will donate $1000

[redneckgirl]

C-2,
I just sent a donation via Pay Pal... thought it went to Karen sorry!!! :D
Maybe we will meet you at the Poker Run.
RNG

[SAFA 1]

its in the mail

[voodoomedman]

Yes!
Thank you very much. We have your donation and it is very much appreciated.
No problem it's not much but it's what I can do right now.

[MR.rvrluvr]

Wow, that's actually a baller donation, and is very much appreciated.
Thanks for helping these guys and gals out.
I was dreading making the phone call to Karen Gill of TRoops Now and Tomorrow, telling her the charity drive (all three attempts at it) fell short and flat.
Now we have something to work with!
-- Thanks again :)
thanx....My turbo just went out on the Peterbilt ($2500 damage) I would have gladly sent more.. I love those guys.
Thanx again to our armed forces....Next year it will be more...

[LHC30Victory]

Looks like I got our POA to donate another $200....

[OGShocker]

I thought maybe a few instructional images might help, so…
Done!
Please PM Karen's shipping address to me. I have some LED flashlight she can send over to the troops.
OGS

[C-2]

our pleasure SAFA 1 team will donate $1000
WHOAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is huge, you realize that takes care of about 100 soldiers? 100 happy gals and guys from a single donation...
Outstanding Team SAFA - we appreciate it :)

[sigepmock]

Working on a donation from my Company......hopefully I'll get $500......sent you a PM...I need a little more info. on the Charity.
Thanks,
Chris

[SAFA 1]

WHOAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is huge, you realize that takes care of about 100 soldiers? 100 happy gals and guys from a single donation...
Outstanding Team SAFA - we appreciate it :)
that's the least i can do, what those guys are going thru is price less, we need more people to realize that and appreciate them

[Jordy]

Let's bring this back to the top as page 8 is not a good spot for it!!! :)

[Phat Matt]

Pay pal sent. :)

[Some Kind Of Monster]

Good luck on this!

[Jyruiz]

Another PayPal donation sent.

[Jordy]

I thought maybe a few instructional images might help, so…
A few of these…..
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/twenty.png
Helps solve this problem….
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/soldiers.png
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http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wItTVkf/exercise.png
(http://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/wItTVkf/)
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Many of you are coming out to enjoy the poker run. However, few people realize the challenges we face in staging this event every year.
Since the time it was started in 1999, one of the primary goals of the poker run was to raise money for local charities.
For the past several years, LHC resident Karen Gill, thru her military support charity Troops Now and Tomorrow, Inc., has worked tirelessly to assemble those special care packages we have all become familiar with. The difference is, Karen is very good at what she does. In fact, she was recognized by People magazine for her efforts. However, shipping packages to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan costs money. And while product donations (including 100 ***boat magazines per month from HB) are ample, the cash to ship them is not.
Let’s change that. This is where everybody who enjoys the poker run can help.
$10 will get a care package to a soldier overseas. Better yet, for the cost of two 30-packs of CL – you can make FIVE soldiers lives a little more comfortable while serving our country.
Troops Now and Tomorrow, Inc. is a non-profit, tax exempt and qualified charity. We would like to collect contributions and present them to Karen at the poker run.
Karen’s charity offers a turnkey, easy and quick solution for those of us who want to help, but don’t know how.
We are hoping to double the amount we raise thru poker run registration, so our goal is to raise $5,000 for her charity.
Checks made payable to Troops Now and Tomorrow, Inc. can be sent to the following address:
Troops Now and Tomorrow
c/o Lakeracer LLC
PO Box 86006
Phoenix, Az 85080
Or, as earlier requested, you can also send a donation using Visa/MC/American Express, via PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/) to:
cbassham1@charter.net.
If you or your company donates $500 or more, you will receive special recognition at the awards banquet.
Help us make Art fit a bunch of names into an already crowded awards itinerary! (Sorry Art!)
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Pay pal is so easy!!!
Oh, and I upped mine to $500. Gotta keep up with Big Warlock!!! :D :D :D
That's $1,000 from our boat. I'm telling ya, we can blow this $5,000 goal out of the water!!! :D :D :D

[Cole Trickle]

I just postmarked a $50.00 check to help support the proud men and women that protect this great country.:) :)
Who's next?:idea: :) :jawdrop:

[460 jus getn it]

Sending 20 bucks cash money today. It's not a huge donation, but it's small in comparison to what the men and women over sea's do for our country day in and day out.

[SAFA 1]

Just did the paypal thing.
And I would like to offer a bonus, I will build an animated boat siggy line for anyone that makes a donation :)
Like these, except with your boat
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s112/Woodenedsel/BoatFloating-siggy.gif
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s112/Woodenedsel/Jordy.gif
that's cool i like that , can you do mine

[SAFA 1]

I'm on it!
thanks bro

[RitcheyRch]

Check is in the mail. Would have sent more but was laid off from Lockheed in Palmdale last Thursday.

[Panic Button]

Put some Air Force people in there and you'd get more donations for the Vegas people... A little base up here call Nellis, they have about 2000 troops deployed. :D

[SAFA 1]

I'm on it!
hows it going bro

[SAFA 1]

I should have it for you by morning. It actually takes quite a while to do, there are 40 to 60 frames that have to be made, and then placed in sequence :eek: :Doh wow i had no idea it takes that long, thanks again

[Jbb]

Yeah, it's pretty funny that I piss away even more time than
everyone who thinks I piss away too much time thinks I do :D :D :D
:p

[sigepmock]

:) Here you go, give me a shout if you need anything else. :)
~Bilge
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/16960SAFA-1-siggy2.gif
That's awesome. Nice work:)

[duner21]

I just kicked in a $100! Nice job everyone

[sigepmock]

Thanks, are you ready for one?
Let me see if I can find a good pic........I'm just a little scared it may be used against me later:D

[SAFA 1]

Here you go, give me a shout if you need anything else. :)
~Bilge
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/16960SAFA-1-siggy2.gif damn dude that's bad asz, thanks

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Ticker and names updated.....$8,000
-- Another really cool thing is reading the comments you guys are leaving. They truly, truly, make the effort worthwhile.
Keep the comments coming and try to leave your HB name, your real name and address too so we can get you a tax receipt.
$8000 and counting.........

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BTW
Thanks BilgeIdiot for your skillz - your willigness to help is very much appreciated.
Gotta luv the different skillz we all have, lol