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Post by sparks on Dec 21, 2017 7:51:25 GMT -5
Hey gents, I know this is a tough time of year with the holidays and most people are strapped, but I figured this is one of the most generous communities I have ever been a part of and thought it's a good place to ask. I posted this the other day and I'm hoping I can reach the goal. This person is a fellow piper some of you may know, others not. Either way, have a read and see if you can help. It would be greatly appreciated. www.gofundme.com/saveandrewshome2017Thanks |
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Post by bonanzadriver on Dec 21, 2017 11:45:06 GMT -5
Thanks for re-posting this Justin. I somehow missed it the other day.
I know things are often tight financially this time of year for many folks, hopefully there will be a few of us that can find some loose change on the dresser or under the cushions to help out.
Merry Christmas
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God Bless
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Post by Darin on Dec 21, 2017 11:52:01 GMT -5
Good luck Justin ... a very kind gesture indeed!
Earlier this week, we provided sleeping bags, shoes, coats and dog food to someone who is already homeless.
We see him all of the time outside one of the local retail stores and he never asks for anything, only waits and hopes.
His dog is kind of the "unofficial greeter" as people approach the store and that's how we met.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Dec 21, 2017 11:58:37 GMT -5
Worthy cause, was there in 2004, Thanks for the info.
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Post by sparks on Dec 21, 2017 13:16:00 GMT -5
Thanks, guys.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 15:22:40 GMT -5
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Post by herbinedave on Dec 21, 2017 17:41:45 GMT -5
helped and a bump.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 21:11:54 GMT -5
Sparks, I hope you don't mind me bumping this so it shows on top of recent threads
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 2:09:10 GMT -5
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Post by oldcajun123 on Dec 22, 2017 11:17:00 GMT -5
 Come on Men, 25$ won't kill you, how many members here, are safe and sound, no anxietys about where you gonna put your head down at night, you spend that much on crap tobbaco, come on it's Christmas, The Joy Of Giving.
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Post by herbinedave on Dec 22, 2017 19:55:36 GMT -5
This fella still needs some help. Did down deep if you can find it inside yourself to help!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 20:17:02 GMT -5
Hoping the fund stays up till after the first of the year. I can add a little again.
Many on SSI wait for that monthly
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Post by PhantomWolf on Dec 22, 2017 23:11:41 GMT -5
Christmas comes but once a year.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 23:37:05 GMT -5
And taxes hit twice or more. We need to do something about that
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Post by scrooge on Dec 23, 2017 18:09:55 GMT -5
Come on Brothers an Sisters.
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Post by lestrout on Dec 24, 2017 16:04:29 GMT -5
Yo sparks
This GFM is brilliant, and is testament to your thoughtfulness and initiative.
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Post by sparks on Dec 26, 2017 8:26:26 GMT -5
Thank you all for keeping this going. To be honest, every donation received so far has been from pipe brothers and sisters even though the GFM has been shared on FB several times.
It reminds me how generous this community is. Thank You all who have donated and kept this alive. I will be leaving it up until we hit our goal.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2017 11:00:57 GMT -5
Thank you all for keeping this going. To be honest, every donation received so far has been from pipe brothers and sisters even though the GFM has been shared on FB several times. It reminds me how generous this community is. Thank You all who have donated and kept this alive. I will be leaving it up until we hit our goal. Leaving it up is just what I want to hear, Sparks. As I mentioned, some get paid on the first of the month, some get paid by which Wednesday it is. And... there is always that little extra that sneaks into ones budget. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Dec 26, 2017 11:52:58 GMT -5
That's right David after Jan bills are paid there may be a little extra.
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Post by trailboss on Dec 26, 2017 12:10:18 GMT -5
It is a pretty somber time for a lot of people when January rolls around....the purchases from Christmas past, and the prospect of taxman coming in the future.  When I worked in foodservice distribution it was pretty remarkable...during the holidays when a lot of people are out and about with discretionary income eating out, we would run ragged trying to man the transportation side. On January 2nd returning from the holidays, it was pretty dead through most of the quarter. It gave a bunch of bored people in management a lot of time to nit-pick and rag on people though...Guys that lived dependent on overtime because of lifestyle and/or because of alimony...they was eatin a lot of baloney. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2017 20:17:36 GMT -5
We must have had a lot of similarities, Charlie. Christmas and Property Taxes. Like you said, things went dead after that. The mom and pop stores got less walk-ins. Then it was the first of the months after that where SSI checks went out. Then it hit Lent. That was several weeks of nothing. I really enjoyed the good days on that job, but in the slow periods, when my job was actually easy, my customers were hard up for store traffic. My step-dad and I never forgot the lean days.
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Post by headrott on Dec 29, 2017 4:52:22 GMT -5
Didn't see this thread until just now. I hope your friend keeps his house. If you fellow BPF members have not donated yet, please do.
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Post by bonanzadriver on Jan 1, 2018 19:27:25 GMT -5
Thought I'd check back in here and see how things are progressing.
Although not to the $1000 mark yet, it is nice to see that folks have seen fit to help this person out.
Nice work folks.
Here's hoping that we are able to lend this man a hand.
Dino
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Post by lestrout on Jan 4, 2018 18:15:20 GMT -5
Looks like we've passed the halfway mark!
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Post by sparks on Jan 4, 2018 22:40:40 GMT -5
Yes. I had hoped we would have hit the goal by now, but I can't complain.
I will say I'm disappointed in all of my friends outside the pipe community. There has only been one person that was not part of the pipe community that donated.
That being said, I'm grateful for all of you that were able to help. It is very much appreciated. I'm honored to know all of you.
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Post by sparks on Jan 6, 2018 9:24:47 GMT -5
Hey everyone. We have a member here that has offered to match up to $200 in donations to help meet the goal for the GoFundMe. I'm not sure if he wants to remain anonymous, so I'll leave it up to him if he wants to identify himself.
So, dig deep if you can swing it and let's see if we can reach this goal.
Thank You all.
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Post by lestrout on Jan 7, 2018 15:21:47 GMT -5
Yo Jus
That matching donation is generous and a most bodacious idea! I've contributed some already, but this inspires me to reup. The status is well over the halfway mark, and the matching just might help us make the goal.
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Post by herbinedave on Jan 7, 2018 19:22:12 GMT -5
Hey all!!! Lets try and get this done. I am the guy that will match the donations. You may wonder why, but I am not that far removed from being in a circumstance such as our friend is in. If you are able please donate, this will give a man a fighting chance!
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Post by papipeguy on Jan 7, 2018 20:20:02 GMT -5
OK, I ponied up again.
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Post by herbinedave on Jan 8, 2018 14:16:59 GMT -5
We are $65.00 from hitting the goal. Anything you can donate would be greatly appreciated for this worthwhile cause.
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Come on Men, 25$ won't kill you, how many members here, are safe and sound, no anxietys about where you gonna put your head down at night, you spend that much on crap tobbaco, come on it's Christmas, The Joy Of Giving.
