Thoughts and Prayers needed for Chef Chris

[nightfighter]

Hi guys and gals,
I spoke with Chris today and he sounded good, considering. What I didn't know is that he was flooded in a previous home during Sandy as well.... At any rate, the Blouin family and dogs are on their way to rebuilding their lives, as their home was a total loss. Total. Might be a sealed container with some clothes, but that is it. Everything is gone.

So knowing the guy Chris is, he will move forward, work with the insurance company, and keep his bride in the best shape that he can. Adjusters will arrive in the next day or so. But we all know that it won't cover everything, nor is Chris trying to make money on the deal. It has to be devastating to have just the clothes on their back. IHOP for the morning after breakfast. All out of pocket, and this is just the beginning. So I hope some of you will join me in sending what you can to help them offset the coming tide of outgoing cash to rebuild the necessities of daily life. When everything is gone, it comes down to cash being the best way to help out. No other way to put it.

I am sending them a check today to the address I have for Chris. Before I put that address out here, I will ask Chris for his blessing to publish it on the web. Otherwise, maybe someone more local to them could offer to receive funds we wish to send in order to help one of our own.

These are good people. I am going to ask the Cuttyhunk crew to come through in particular. He sure as hell has provided for us during our trips.... Thank you for your consideration. Ross

[Poncho]

I'm totally in to help out however I can. Let me know where I can drop some cash or mail a check.
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[jim sylvester]

glad everyone is ok chris

nightgfighter....im in with helping out....keep me posted with address

[nightfighter]

Contributions can be sent to;

Chris Blouin
15 Wilson St
Bristol, RI 02809

[chris L]

WOW . Glad to hear everyone is safe . Everything you lost can be replaced . glad they were able to save your dogs . all the best getting though this tragedy

[Guppy]

I'm in

[piemma]

Im in.

[JohnR]

So, as a consideration, I see some of you are dropping some checks off to Chris.

I propose a mini-raffle I have a Flag Painted Plug from Freak that I won on auction at the CSA event for Tony Stetzko.

I will raffle this off after I find it in the next couple days (my computer/fishing room is boxed up). But it is very nice!

[chefchris401]

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the t&p, well wishes, donations, calls, texts, emails, etc.

Been a crazy couple days to say the very least.

So far so good, we are staying at dog friendly hotel with is decent and that my renters insurance is covering at least for the time being.

Obviously the most important thing is that we are all safe and our dogs are fine and here with us.

But it's very sad and heartbreaking to walk thru the house and see all your hard work and items you've worked hard to own just burned and melted

Then you have the fishing stuff, which again is at the bottom of the list. The pics of the fishing gear is crazy, my vs is melted, rods curled up to twigs, epoxy on plugs bubbled and split.

Some sentimental items may be savagable like my wife's wedding dress, some clothes and suits.

But again you guys are amazing and means a lot to us.
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[N.ShoreFisher]

ughhh, so sorry to hear Chris! Thoughts and prayers. Let us know if we can do anything for you.

[afterhours]

Originally Posted by JohnR

So, as a consideration, I see some of you are dropping some checks off to Chris.

I propose a mini-raffle I have a Flag Painted Plug from Freak that I won on auction at the CSA event for Tony Stetzko.

I will raffle this off after I find it in the next couple days (my computer/fishing room is boxed up). But it is very nice!

Boss how about a raffle/auction thread? i'll chip in.

[ProfessorM]

So sorry to hear this Chris. Thanks for getting the ball rolling and the address Ross.
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[Guppy]

Originally Posted by afterhours

Boss how about a raffle/auction thread? i'll chip in.

Good one, sticky?

[RickBomba]

I'll send out something today, Chris. Thank God you had renter's insurance.

[Notfishinenuf]

So sorry to hear this! I am glad you all are all right.

Vic

[JohnR]

Yes - I am going to find the plug - we'll put something together

[zimmy]

Sorry to hear this Chris.

[RickBomba]

There's a gofundme on Facebook for Chris and family, as well.

The link is here:

https://www.gofundme.com/v757ut3g

Hope it's ok to put this on here, bossman.

Thanks,
Rick

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by RickBomba

There's a gofundme on Facebook for Chris and family, as well.

The link is here:

https://www.gofundme.com/v757ut3g

Hope it's ok to put this on here, bossman.

Thanks,
Rick

Yep

[fish4striper]

Originally Posted by RickBomba

There's a gofundme on Facebook for Chris and family, as well.

The link is here:

https://www.gofundme.com/v757ut3g

Hope it's ok to put this on here, bossman.

Thanks,
Rick

Just for people's info. They take off 7.9% 5% to gofundme and 2,9% for processing fee, then the rest goes to the recipient.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by fish4striper

Just for people's info. They take off 7.9% 5% to gofundme and 2,9% for processing fee, then the rest goes to the recipient.

I didn't know. I did the gofundme this morning.

[chefchris401]

Originally Posted by piemma

I didn't know. I did the gofundme this morning.

thanks Paul, yeah they take a %, but some people are leary about paypal or other sites.

Thanks to eveyone else who donated, reached out, called, messaged, pm, etc.

The amount of support weve been seeing is amazing and truly blessed.

[RickBomba]

Originally Posted by fish4striper

Just for people's info. They take off 7.9% 5% to gofundme and 2,9% for processing fee, then the rest goes to the recipient.

Wow, if I knew, I would have just sent a check. They're worse than PayPal.

[Higgie]

T's and p's Chris
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[Justfishin']

Been away from the site for a while and just read this-wow.
I'm so glad you folks and the pets are ok Chris. I'm in for any help I can provide.

[Thumper]

Sorry to hear about this, glad everyone is okay.

[bobber]

Chris- sorry to hear this happened to you.... my thoughts are with you and the fam. let me (us) know if theres anything you need...