Donations are still accumulating, and we are on the brink of new territory for this years St. Jude's auction. But everyone's help is still needed to put this one over the top!
Whether you are a sponsor, a frequent poster, or more of a looker, we need your help! Think hard about anything you may have to offer as an auction item and list it on the St. Judes' forum. To get there just click the yellow banner on the top of the PowWow page.
We are only a week away from the opening bids, so do what you can to help make this year the best ever! And don't forget - all those great items will need bidders too! Break into the piggy banks to get all your nickels lined up to drive up the prices!
Cash donations are glady accepted also. We all pray we never need a place like St. Judes, but if you ever do it's reassuring to know it's there.
AS Bernie is so quick to remind us ALL, Every thing is a help. Pennies will make Dollars. Dollars and Pennies help the KIDS.
Amen Monster.
decided to donate a back quiver I never use, and plan on bidding for a few items
That's great Ian! :notworthy: Plenty of guys around here will be more than happy to try to take it off your hands!
If anyone has something they would like to list, but not sure how to do pictures I would be happy to help. Just list the item as pics to follow, and then forward your pics to me. I'll post them for you when the auction opens.
I couldn't agree with Whip, Vermonster and Iron Bull more: everyone's help is needed! Donations of items and cash are gladly accepted and every penny counts!
I hope at least half the members have a Mason jar with at least $6 in it! What a cash donation this would make; over half way to the goal. Remember, it's all for the KIDS!!
Need 39 more listings to make it to page 4. :readit:
That ain't much of a CHALLENGE fer this bunch :readit:
6 Pages may take us a BIT Longer :jumper: :jumper:
There's the CHALLENGE guys and gals! Lets make it happen! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Hot Dang I'll have one listed in the morning that will help us toward our goal!!! Just got to get it written in stone.
Stay tuned!!!!
if you have a piece of gear that you dont use anymore or have something in classifides thats just not selling, please, please :pray: donate it, it will go to a great cause, and you give great stuff to fellow trad gangers at the same time
My wife and I had the good fortune to visit St. Judes this past March. While we were not able to tour the hospital, we got to see the museum, Danny Thomes memoral gardens,and gift shop. We were told that it takes $75,000 in donations to run the Hosp.every day and the Hosp.runs on donations only. Donate what you can and bid as you can. Lets see if Trad gang.can run St. Judes for a day. Some pictures( I hope) from Danny's place. (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/BTcaribou/100_3987.jpg)
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Bob.... Thanks for that post.
NOW there ya go GANG....Could we do that???
Pay for JUST ONE DAY......... :pray: :pray:
I always was a fan of Danny Thomas, and his daughter later. I also always was in awe of his work for St.Judes, and, again, Marlo's later (and now). What a pleasure to see Bob T.'s post - thank you so much!
Take it to heart folks - if you think, "Oh, a penny, or a dollar, won't help or even be noticed," think again, please THINK AGAIN!!!
I'm still waiting to hear back about the one I needed written in stone....... :(
25 more to get to page 4. :readit:
I just counted 17 new listings today alone! That is picking up the pace guys! :thumbsup: If we could do that number every day between now and when the bidding starts it would add 78 more listings. Let's go for it!
Whip, I've still got a few more to add....
Wow
just checked out the auction site, man o man there is some great stuff on their......stabow
Make that 18 (at least) , Whip - I just added anugger un.
Ya got that right, stabow!!!
Check 'em out, folks -They are staggering.
We could use some more small stuff for us "lite-weights-but-wanta-helps" - SO, if you have even the inkling of an idea of something you could add - Please do not hesitate. Got extra feathers, throw 'em in the pot - a used hat that is still usable - a sweater you can't stretch over yer belly no more - a 1955 hunting permit from Timbuktu - a - well, you get the idea. Maybe something funny!
25 new listings so far today alone! There is still plenty of time to get something up there. Can listings be added even after the bidding begins?
I'd say ask Terry or Rob, but I don't see them turning any donations like that away.
Yes....usually there are a few added after the auction begins.....but its always best to have them listed before hand so people can plan on what items they want to bid on.
New territory will be acquired tomorrow.....
Page 4. :eek:
Well, last time I checked.....3 x 75 was 225...so I'm not sure why we are still on page three with 227.
I'm sure it will flip over with a few more listings. :pray:
I just tried to get it there. Maybe the next one.
And there it is! Page 4!!!!!
I've got a couple more items to add as soon as I get the pictures done. Can we fill page 4??? :pray:
I see 8 items on page 4, so that means we need 67 to reach page 5? There were 44 items added in the last two days alone, and with 5 days to go I can't figure out what would stop us from rolling that thing over again!
You want to revise your goal yet Terry? ;)
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
Hot Dang I'll have one listed in the morning that will help us toward our goal!!! Just got to get it written in stone.
Stay tuned!!!!
I hear it is written in stone.....so I'll post it tonight or in the AM.
Hows the Server gonna do in the last 15 min of the auction :banghead: :banghead: With all the added pages.
Best Bid it like I want it before Last Call :goldtooth:
Our new server is something along the lines of TEN times the power and speed of our last server....and it has two processors....and a back up server.
I think it will be better than last year....but ya never now. This auction is reaching insane proportions, and there could very well be 5 pages of listings.
Hang ON!
Let's hear the news T... whatcha got cookin?
As I said lastnight,,Are The Mason Jars Front and Center for the Kids!!!!!
:wavey:
Dotting the eyes and crossing the Tee's Charlie...
Or is it dotting the T's and crossing the eyes....
Gimme a little bit.......
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
This auction is reaching insane proportions, and there could very well be 5 pages of listings.
Dude, we'll definately be into 5 pages before it's over with.
Remember if you are paying by paypal to include a few bucks extra to cover the fees....
Whip since your my "PayPal" :readit:
My "Mason Jar" is gonna yield $29.00 - not as high as I hoped it would be but not bad for spare change. If it doesn't "stick" on a bid it will go in as cash at the end. Better'n "nuttin', honey"! :p
OK Charlie......I got it up.
I'll be busier than a one armed paper hanger in a wind storm, come Openin Day :banghead: Just tryin to stay a head of Border Bob and Bunny Boy on lots ah stuff :goldtooth:
Very nice offering Terry!!!
I also noticed Vance's "oil on canvas" donation and was relieved to see it was one of his wife Sandy's paintings... at first I was gettin this mental image of Vance lubricating his Suburban over an old tent and puttin that up for auction. :scared:
Sandra is one fine artiste and her work would add a touch of class to the finest home.
My house could sure use a touch of class, so I'm going to be watching that one - plus it is a painting of one of the most beautiful places on earth! :readit:
This Auction is truly BLOWING ME AWAY :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
I am not at all surprised, I just have to stand in AWE of how it works. Bless ALL Tradgang FAMILY :pray: :pray:
LOL - Those of us who are watching it for the THIRD time have already fallen over in awe - and got back up to watch some more - :biglaugh: cause we don't want to miss any of the action.
Holy Buckets :clapper: :clapper: :jumper: :jumper:
We're almost to make 5........LETS GET ER DONE!!!
We need 39 more donations to make page 5 Vance.
Bout 20 more will kick it over to page 5!!!!
:pray: :pray: :pray:
I will be adding 20% of the twenty needed for page five on Sunday.
Just a few more listing guys and gals, and we'll have page FIVE!
terry, sent you an email