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Events & Cruises => Upcoming Events & Cruises => Topic started by: rich67vw on January 07, 2012, 12:11:42 am
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SJVWC folks, I am doing a benefit for Isabelle, a visually impaired 8 year old friend I met right after I got my cornea transplant about 6 years ago. I've committed to her parents that every year I would do something usually very stupid in an effort to raise funds for the Foundation that reseaches a cure for her disease. I also do these events to get folks aware of our dinner each year; we have a dinner in Blackwood NJ in October - I believe this year is October 5th, 2012. Last year, you may remember a certain picture of me floating in the ocean with her in February in a pink costume.
This years event is on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm at Sports and More in Deptford NJ off of Delsea drive, about 1/4 mile north of the old Five Points diner, now called Seven Star diner. I've petioned the Guiness Book of World Records for acceptance to set the world record for most blind-folded basket ball foul shots in a 5 minute period. $5 admission, with the only item sold are tee-shirts at $10 a piece, where 100 percent of the funds go to the Foundation for Retinal Research. Try Blindfolded free-thow shooting yourself for a 1 minute trial for 5$ with the help of my support team. We have beet witht he Brass5 from the Philadelphia Freedom band, and we now have the entire facility to have access to things like their tumbling room for the kids 10 and under chaperoned by their volunteers. We are also trying to arrange a guest from the Philadelpia 76ers basketball team. An auction too. I can tell you there will be Flamingo Poop up for bid! The most important VIP there will be Jackwagen who has volunteered to be the "Official videographer" for the event, called " See the Light at Night". We also have a photograher coming and maybe some other things like a raffle (maybe even some flamingo poop) for some stuff. We are also letting folks try the event for a minute for a nominal 5 buck charge with all proceeds going to the Foundation.
Info will be posted on our website www.isabelleseyes.org shortly about the event once I get a moment to update, but the story of me and her is out there for those to read.
Please help me out for this special kid, We will also have her sing her favorite song, as she has recently recorded a CD because, quite frankly, the kid knows about 200 songs from everything from James Brown, to classical, to rock, to GaGa toanything. I'm expecting a great turnout from folks, as we've has almost 200 folks behind us sometimes... =+grouphu9
JoeT, this is my organzation that Kathy wanted to attend the dinner last year with her group, so I would appreciate if you can point her to this post.
Thanks for any help you can. I'm planning on adding more stupid stuff that I can think of shortly to that night.
Hmmmm, tuba player... hmmmmm **^bana0
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Map to Sports & More for Light At Night, MugMan's benefit for Isabelle
February 11th, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm at Sports and More in Deptford NJ
Lets have a big turnout for Isabelle & Rich
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Sounds like a great cause, and a wonderful little girl MugMan. Think I might bring Matthew... he's 8 too and I like to show him the various ways of how important it is to give back to people.
Maybe burn the CD she made and sell them too? (or is it already available?)
Tuba player and band in some kind of costumes too?
I'm quite SURE that the SJVWC will show up in full force...... WON'T THEY...
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Yep, a CD is already in the works :) hey, I didn't get the title "Mugman" for nothing...
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Thx KV for any support you are able to give! Yes, there may just be a few surprises in store... ^screwy
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I'll be over with my 2 nephews, i just told them about it and they're hyped to attend and support.
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Thx Ramone ! I should be receiving some Philadelphia Eagles and other merchandise to auction off too
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I'm quite SURE that the SJVWC will show up in full force...... WON'T THEY...
OMG now shes getting pushy &^rofl
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No, I'm just giving a gentle suggestion to everyone, because I know that they want to participate and help this sweet little girl.
Maybe it's the mom in me coming out...
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Thx KV. I'm trying to figure out how to auction off a free nap.
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Thx KV. I'm trying to figure out how to auction off a free nap.
I say pair a snuggie with one of those sobakawa pillows. 40sleep3
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Thx KV. I'm trying to figure out how to auction off a free nap.
I'll bid on that.
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Maybe get a massage therapist to donate services and have the fee go toward the event, then send Jack ... err I mean the bidder... over to the snuggie and the pillow!! Guaranteed nap time! thumpup)-
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Ahhhh, I could use a massage.
And I have been told I need a Therapist (o:
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trying to get a face painter now... no one want to use R--------M on kids' faces... #@rofl3
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I'm planning to go. &^beer&
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Philadelphia Freedom Band Brass5 will be there. Will Isabelle be there? Any chance she wants to Sing Somewhere Over The Rainbow?
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OMG I'm bringing tissues if she does!!!!
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Yes, the guest of honor, Isabelle, will be there doing a live perfomance of her song "Somewhere over the rainbow" with the world renowned quintet Brass5 of the Philadelphia Freedom Band. She also knows lots of Gaga and about 200 other songs. Much thanks to my man Beet for making this happen!
And, another update, I just brought back from the deep tropical rainforests of florida a rare container of the the first batch of Flamingo Poop, circa 2012. Tiis as well as a few other items, will be autioned off.
Stay tuned, way more coming...
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OMG I'm bringing tissues if she does!!!!
Yes, well, thats the idea. Its how we get folks to open their purses and wallets... whistleegi
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bawlin)0 = *bills)
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I just got a new high capacity battery from Azon for the event, I thought I would need it
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Very good idea, Jackwagen - I hope you have a high capccity drive. I just found out some not very good news about her, so I'm really kickin it into gear for her now.
Her mom and I just came back from the facility. We have volunteers from the facility providing chaperoning for the kids, the face painter is lined up ( She does have r-------M upon request), and we have the entire facility for the evening. There will be a 5 dollar admission charge where everybody has access to most of the entire building.
Stay tuned...more coming...
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Rich, give her our best please. =+grouphu9 We'll keep her in our thoughts and prayers.
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And yes, there is a rumor going around that "SOMEBODY" may be donating his favorite napping pillow to the auction. Stay tuned.
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Say it ain't so JACK bawlin)0
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Thx Fire Lady and Celly for planning to come as well,
Please bring Chester! I'm tryinig to get the place to set up some parking places outside for our VWdubs!
Working on a tuxedo'ed magician next...
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We'll bring a VW... maybe Sunny though cause he has heat (the ride home from camping got cold). Sounds like you are putting a lot of effort into this Rich!! I'm sure it will be a huge success!
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oh yes I am, but if you see her, you will understand my passion, Firelady.
Much thanks for your attendance.
We go before the town council on weds night, then an interview hopefully with FoxNews. And something else I'm working on.. thumpup)-
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Besides the web site, there is also a Facebook event site set up, under "Benefit for Isabelle - See the light at nite"
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Oh good, I'll link to it on my FB page..
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The eclectic auction items are so far:
A Philly Eagle autographed something or other
One container of prime USDA 2012 Flamingo Poop
A Spirit Of Philadelphia dinner cruise gift certificate
A brand new Cuisinart rice steamer, courtesy of our own KVBug ( much thanks!)
Real Gold earrings, a $300 value, again donated by our own KV Bug ( again much appreciated, KVBug!)
I'm not giving up on an autographed Jackwagen pillow yet, but its like prying a Westerm Omelette out of me, so I understand. #@rofl3
Where else can you get a rice steamer, with Flamingo Poop?
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PS.. They're gold and diamond!!! ( yes, real diamonds.. from a real jewelry store, not the claw grabber machine on the boardwalk #@rofl3)
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Hummmm, what can I do to outdo kv &$hmmthin_+ I know, an autographed Jackwagen Napping pillow thumpup)-
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Jack, that's the only thing that will..... thumpup)-
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Hummmm, what can I do to outdo kv &$hmmthin_+ I know, an autographed Jackwagen Napping pillow thumpup)-
Brilliant idea!
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12blush I have to admit, I had a pair of claw grabber machine Gold earrings from the boardwalk but kv made me step it up a notch because of her GREAT gifts.
My pillow will even come with directions on the proper way how to use it #@rofl3
Also, I will own the Flamingo Poop by the end of the auction!!!
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Jack,
Has that pillow been thoroughly tested? We need quality control here.............
matt
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You going to do the honors, Matt?
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I would .... guess... that Jack is very possesive of his pillows -
It's like taking a bone away from a dog...... &(rage_
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Anybody know Connie's E-mail address? I need to send her a sound file to give to Isabelle's Vocal Coach.
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I don't know Connie's email, but I learned that the benefit is still going to take place as scheduled. Rich's son Mike is going to take Rich's place, along with Isabelle's mom and dad.
Matthew and I will be attending. Who else will be there??
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I will be there with Brass5, hopefully some more people from the marching band I belong too. I'll make an announcement at tomorrow's rehearsal.
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Tracy and I will be there
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We are still planning to be there!!!!
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JoAnn and I will be there.
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Just a reminder to everyone that the event is this Saturday the 11th.... mark your calendars!! Be there or be square..... thumpup)-
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(http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo246/kmvoorhees/2012-02-10_17-13-03_46.jpg)
Got a fresh mani-hani-tani today in honor of MugMan for Isabelle's benefit!!
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I sent that to Rich. (o;
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On Isabelles site it says there will be VWs there! %$oldcit How many are actually planning on taking their's out? I'm considering dusting the bug off and come out for a while doublethumb
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Sweetpeas Will be there.....
Cheers
Glen
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If the Syncro's ignition switch behaves itself, I'll take it. Otherwise it's that Neon that thinks its a VW
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I'll be driving a german car, but not Sophia.
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On Isabelles site it says there will be VWs there! %$oldcit How many are actually planning on taking their's out? I'm considering dusting the bug off and come out for a while doublethumb
Gonna go test drive Sunny now! If all is good, we will take Sunny.
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Well Sunny wouldn't start... dead battery... got a charger on him now.
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Does anybody have 5 folding chairs that look like this (http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/public/wJZApitLfHqGycXoG-RDUxsjobc1jiP22ciRw58tDoSC2q1IHO5vSkaeRwBSRmTnakceol-giXtkbQuJi-C1vWIx9i_qFfGZ75eEX8vajdGcpspzjJUlmdR5UG5peHFQm-stcOs6MlA3tnbUm71imPKqkMy4ecu5MKEysQgydebLFjmvhoX7YLrgkFulJSiS8paliiCz7aTpSHPECNoQmdHT_XB2-V7TTCVih13gqIBwMkttSqY2iWMvrayDSThg5ssU3cQVYSGDKIO-Ie1r_QPRcfjKmXzuIZgz79FAlGHcaEatWNC3k7nYZWIXfhU)
that they can bring tonight?
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Never mind, they have folding chairs.
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Hope to see you all tonight.
A must is a group pix at some point!
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Hope to see you all tonight.
A must is a group pix at some point!
+:indeed'
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Matthew and I will be there, but we'll be in our Isabelle's Eyes Tshirts, not club shirts.
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Eeyore is behaving himself for Muggy & Isabelle....
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5wYM7BV0J3M/TzbcyWTJYUI/AAAAAAAAPM0/pMpGe5SWm00/s640/photo.JPG?gl=US)
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Wait were able to pre-order them? I wish had know that! Brass5 will be rocking the Isabelle's Eyes shirts too.