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Just checking in @slonezp, how close are we to attaining the charity’s goal?

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I'll double check when I get home but, I think we're at $400 out of the $1000 goal.

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1 minute ago, slonezp said:

I'll double check when I get home but, I think we're at $400 out of the $1000 goal.

I just took a glance - $405

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Outstanding! BR members are always willing to help a good cause 

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I'd hate to see this slow down. You guys who have followers and/or other members you message, make sure they see this. Let them know it's only 5 bucks for a chance to win $50 in custom jigs and all the money goes to the future of the sport. 

 

I've talked to my dad and he will be talking with the administrator of CHEF to make sure the money raised will go to the fishing portion of the event. We've had limited sponsorship on our end, so far, as much of it comes from Ducks Unlimited. The Gurnee IL Bass Pro Shops used to get involved. Even sent an employee for the day to give us a hand with the kids, but that has stopped. Were I a begging man, I'd rather have you all volunteer your time than give us $5. I can't begin to tell you how difficult it is to get folks to give up a day in their lives to help support the future of the sport.   

 

Up until recently, we didn't even have access to the stocked pond. Last years event was cancelled because of the Highland Park IL shootings on the 4th of July. I'm sure you've all heard about it. The year before, I was literally swimming out in the swim area, unhooking lines from the ropes surrounding the swim area, in fear that had we left hooks in the ropes, we would no longer be able to use the pond.  Ever see a fat guy swim? Not impressive. 

 

Ever see a 7yo catch their first fish? Absolutely priceless. 

 

@cadman Ted, hate to drag you into this...not really. Can you post your, and Mrs. Cadman's thoughts on the event? 

 

 Guys/gals, It's a great cause. 

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On 12/6/2022 at 7:14 PM, slonezp said:

Ever see a 7yo catch their first fish? Absolutely priceless. 

 

@cadman Ted, hate to drag you into this...not really. Can you post your, and Mrs. Cadman's thoughts on the event? 

 

 Guys/gals, It's a great cause. 

 Volunteering started for me in 1992, when I used to belong to a local fishing club in my home town. The club held a three day event for anyone that wanted to volunteer to help disabled people go fishing. It was sponsored by Fishing Has No Boundaries which was based out of WI. The event was held at Haleys Marina in Fox Lake. My wife and I weren't sure we wanted to do this but we decided to do it. Anyway, day 1-3 they would bring in disabled kids and adults on a bus. There were 4 buses filed with people. We had people in wheelchairs, blind people and many other people with other disabilities. Fast forward, all the people were loaded on pontoon boats. We took them all out on the water and helped them cast and also reel in fish. You would think that a blind person cannot cast, very untrue. You just give them a little guidance and once they cast they could feel the bite with the vibrations from the rod to their hands. Their senses are much more attuned to everything than ours are because we visualize everything, the go by sense of touch. Anyway, we volunteered for 2 days 10 hours each. We helped them fish, load and unload people, handed out door prizes and so on. I couldn't tell you how good of a feeling my wife got from helping others less fortunate than we were. You never heard them complain about anything. They were glad to just get out on a boat and go fishing. When we were done helping them, they all thanked us for taking the time and going out fishing with them. I never felt so rewarded internally for doing that two day event.

 

 Fast forward to several years ago, when Slonezp ask for volunteers to help do a one day event with kids showing them how to fish. My wife and I jumped at the chance to do this. It is a one day event to volunteer yourself to help show kids how to fish. This isn't some high tech fishing challenge. You basically show the kids from all ages how to cast a fishing rod.  Many of these kids don't have a father or those that do, the father knows nothing about fishing. When these kids come to us they don't know how to hold a rod, when they leave they can cast and if lucky they catch some fish. There is nothing like a feeling my wife and I get from seeing the innocent smiles on these kids faces All they want to do is to get a chance to learn and they do for those 20 or 30 minutes they are with us. Many of the kids leave thanking us. You cannot help but feel really good inside for doing something like this. I encourage anyone and everyone who is in our vicinity to join us next year. For those further out, get involved in helping kids and adults learn how to fish. Once you do you will get the greatest feeling deep down inside of a sense of accomplishment.

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Great!

I'll be updating this thread midweek, I'm out of town.

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I just donated as well. 

 

This forum is the home to an amazing group of people. Let's keep the momentum going and really push this cause over the top.

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2nd donation to give this great cause a bump. 

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Update

Were 1/2 way there at $510 with 11 days to go

Here is an updated list of donors who WANT to be included in the raffle. If I missed anyone please send me a PM

 

MN FISHER

JROB78

J._Bricker

Jigfishin10

Fishingmickey

Mike L

Flyfisher

VolFan

Roadwarrior

Padlin

Heavyduty

Redmexican5081

Fordsnfishin

Garyh

garroyo130

softwateronly

TnRiver46

12poundbass

KSanford33

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Raffle ends at midnight tomorrow. Current list of participants who want to be included in the raffle.

MN FISHER

JROB78

J._Bricker

Jigfishin10

Fishingmickey

Mike L

Flyfisher

VolFan

Roadwarrior

Padlin

Heavyduty

Redmexican5081

Fordsnfishin

Garyh

garroyo130

softwateronly

TnRiver46

12poundbass

KSanford33

Chris Catignani

ScottW

Papajoe222

 

If you do not see your name here, you donated, and want to be included in the drawing let me know. I will be picking the winner sometime Monday. Good luck all

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48 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Thanks again for putting it together Paul 

Appreciate the sentiment. Wish I could get more folks involved.  

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1 minute ago, slonezp said:

Appreciate the sentiment. Wish I could get more folks involved.  

You’ve done about all you can buddy, this Christmas seems a bit different for everyone. The 5 star hotel I work at sometimes has low occupancy this year, that has never happened in the 15 years I’ve worked there 

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9 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

You’ve done about all you can buddy, this Christmas seems a bit different for everyone. The 5 star hotel I work at sometimes has low occupancy this year, that has never happened in the 15 years I’ve worked there 

I apoloize up front for te spellin errors. My lap top as took a sit. I cant bein to tell you ow difficult it is to et folks to I've up teir time let alone teir money.

 

I ordered a new laptop so I wont sound drunk wen I post

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3 minutes ago, slonezp said:

I apoloize up front for te spellin errors. My lap top as took a sit. I cant bein to tell you ow difficult it is to et folks to I've up teir time let alone teir money.

 

I ordered a new laptop so I wont sound drunk wen I post

Laptop? What is that? 

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1 minute ago, TnRiver46 said:

Laptop? What are those? 

I must be older tan you. I ate postin wit te pone

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Just now, slonezp said:

I must be older tan you. I ate postin wit te pone

If I post remotely - it's usually from my tablet...like a phone, but a larger 'keyboard'.

 

Most times is from my desktop or net-book (like a laptop but smaller)

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