Katrina benefit

[BigFish]

Having just bought a house and with cash flow slow......it is tough.....but those folks need help and I will do what I can. I can whip up a bunch o' plugs for a raffle or what ever you guys think we should do! Maybe I can also find some other collectables I could part with to raise money. JohnR...let me/us know what the deal will be!

[spence]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Having just bought a house and with cash flow slow..

Whaaa, I'm a landowner and I don't have any money, Whaaaa





-spence

[MakoMike]

I'd vote for giving whatever we raise to the salvation army, much more of their donations winds up witht he needy than the red cross. Don't you guys remember that during the tsunami crisis, the red cross had to set up a special fund, because a lot of people wouldn't donate to their general fund because so much of that money is wasted.

[Fisherwoman]

JohnR,we are in, let me know what you need. We can donate a trip or whatever, have a ton of gear also, so yes we are defiantly in no matter which way it gets donated. anyone have any idea how we could also donate clothing to the people down there. I am sure with all of us toghether we could put a tractor trailer full of clothes together, but not sure how to go about it? any idea's

Thanks Jules

[JohnR]

Thank you everyone - let's keep the discussion going through the day, make a hard determiniation this weekend and kick it off.

Thanks!

John

[RIROCKHOUND]

I'll throw a plug or something in to a raffle or auction...

[Canalman]

I'll donate plugs or whatever is needed.... or we could have some kind of tournament perhaps, if everyone donated some things for prizes and we charged I dunno... 40$ per person to enter, opened it to the public, prizes for the winners and proceeds to the charities in need.

I have also thought a team tournament might be a fun idea 4 man teams 150$ per team. Or... we could have the 1st annual S-B Wiffle Ball Charity tournament .

Or.. jeeze I'm full of ideas today .... we could have a Tri-bass-alon, who can put waders and korkers on, change flashlight batteries in the dark and catch the biggest bass the fastest.

[Clogston29]

I'll donate a plug or two. I don't make plugs but I have some "backups to backups" of plugs that are pretty sought after that I could spare for a good cause.

[justplugit]

In. It would be nice to help take care of our own S/B family ,as well as helping a charity thats on the ground with a low expense/ help ratio.

[rwilhelm]

A plug raffle sounds like a good idea. I am not a builder but I would throw some cash in.

[Jimbo]

Things are so sad there, you can bet anything done to help the people affected by hurricane Kartina will be appreciated. And don't forget to ask or remind your company, like I just did, if they would support matching donations and make a corporate contribution (happily they just approved both).

[Tburg]

Im In but just coming up with ideas is taking alot of time. Its a great Idea but if there are people that we can help now by sending them what we can its a start....We see the plight of those that stayed to ride the storm out on the TV every day, but there are juat as many if not more that left the coast and have no place to go back to. These people may be in areas that we may be able to get items to....

Bass Babe - Is there a way to send a care package to your Sister and the others. What can they use NOW... Food - Clothes - Shoes - Phone cards etc. Are there others in that area that are taking in people that were effected. If so what could they use and the best way to get items to them...

Not trying to Jack this thread but if we can do both lets do both...care packets fo those that we CAN get items to and a fund raiser for the Red Cross...

[The Dad Fisherman]

I can float a couple of plugs your way....just let me know when you will need them by.

[NaCl H2O]

Will chip in cash via your paypal link (or anything else that's decided upon). Thanks for setting this up.

[afterhours]

john- don't know if this is the right place or not, but here are pics of my plug donations. polais type 7-1/2" 3oz black over gold, spookster 6" 3oz white with red head, squid 6" 2-1/4oz natural, and jr. spookster 5" 2oz in blonde with red throat.

[Bass Babe]

Perhaps I'm a little scattered, but did this thing begin, and where do I send my money?

[JohnR]

OK - Katrina Page is up: http://www.striped-bass.com/katrina.shtmlRaffle will run thru Saturday September 24. Cash for tickets can be paid up until the Mass Leg at M&Ds, PayPal will end at noon on Friday September 23 and all checks / money orders must be in by Wednesday September 21 (these dates are necessary to make sure all funds are in and all raffle tickets assigned before drawing). Drawing will happen at the S-B 4 Leg Tourney at M&Ds ( capecodtackle.com ) on Saturday September 24.

Bassbabe - see the link above

Megabyte - that is a good idea

Thanks Everyone!

[RIROCKHOUND]

OK John; Camera is down right now;
I'm donating a black needle and a black stuby needle... I'll ship direct to whoever wins them. They arent the highest of quality looking, so you may want to combine them with other items (BUT, the do catch)

[greenmeanie]

I also remember the Red Cross taking money from the donations. I also think Red Cross takes a percentage of the money donated for themselves.
I also heard the salvation army is the better route.

Originally Posted by MakoMike

I'd vote for giving whatever we raise to the salvation army, much more of their donations winds up witht he needy than the red cross. Don't you guys remember that during the tsunami crisis, the red cross had to set up a special fund, because a lot of people wouldn't donate to their general fund because so much of that money is wasted.