It's never too late....

[tazzz25906112]

What do the Holidays mean to you???? Family together,,,,, laying down on the couch after eating way too much LOL,,,, or some BIG smiles from children opening gifts form under the tree....
Just imagine being a kid and not having any gifts or a christmas tree with a present under it,,,,, and even worse a sick family member that has an uncertain future....
We have an opportunity to make sure this isn't a reality one special family from Ohio

Bill Goldberg, Greg Tholen of GT Motor sports and myself are challenging the board, corporations and all people who read this thread to make the difference..... Please purchase products donated in this thread over the next ten days..... We will as a community will make sure this family has a Merry Christmas......

Bill will be putting an very special "Goldberg one of a kind package" that will be posted shortly....
Greg Tholen will dawn a festive outfit (how much are will to pay to see that LOL,,,,, now that could be Christmas or Hanukkah BTW)....
Carbon Kustoms will donate a Carbon Hood for a 1970-1973 Trans Am hood (or our future second Gen Camaro Hood to be released 2nd quarter 2012)

So bid,,,,, or donate,,,,, but lets make a difference for this Family because it's never too late....

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This is Larry Callahan adding to Alberts post since he is on the road.

If you would like to make a donation aside from the auction please send the money via paypal to Bill Howell's paypal account. He has agreed to help out and to pass the money along. Feel free to send anything to [email protected] and to save the fees please make sure to check the box marked gift. This way Paypal will pass on all the funds. Remember, anything helps and if everyone gave a buck it would help a LOT!

Thank you!
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[justimagine]

On behalf of OPTIMA Batteries, we are offering up a group 35/78 yellowtop battery - Happy Holidays and best wishes to the Ohio Family.

[shmoov69]

Ok....so is it an auction or a sale price or msrp or what?
I'm trying to figure this out...(little slow!). Lol

[bret]

RideTech will put up a pair of SA coilovers for this project. Albert...you need to clarify if this is a sale or an auction, and exactly how to purchase, and exactly where the money is going, and who is administering it. I know you have those details, Also know you're on the road right now on the way back from Cali...

[Bryce]

I will donate or buy. Let me know the details.

[Larry Callahan]

Albert is on the road and running on little sleep. I spoke to him on the phone a few minutes ago and here is how he says it goes.

Reply to this thread the amount you would like to donate for said item. The person with the highest bid or offer on December 22nd at 9am Pacific time wins the item and a family in need wins as well.

Shortly Albert will post the details on where to send the donation for the items after the close or if you would rather just make a donation he will post a paypal address up soon.

[Larry Callahan]

If you would like to make a donation aside from the auction please send the money via paypal to Bill Howell's paypal account.

He has agreed to help out and to pass the money along. Feel free to send anything to [email protected] and to save the fees please make sure to check the box marked gift. This way Paypal will pass on all the funds.

Remember, anything helps and if everyone gave a buck it would help a LOT!

Thank you!

[Bill Howell]

I talked with Albert earlier and here is the deal. Open bidding in this thread on any item donated. Highest bid on the 22th 10pm est. wins the item, paypal me and we will get the money to the folks in need.
OK, I will start the bidding.
$100 on the Carbon Kustom Hood
$75 on the YellowTop
$100 on the Single Adjustable coilovers from Ridetech.

[brownz]

I have one bid in on the hood $125

[coolwelder62]

I will bid $200.00 on the ride tech shocks.(Scott Mock.)

[tazzz25906112]

Hi gang,,, thanks for all the support and bids to this point..... As stated I'm pounding out 16 hour days behind the wheel with Greg Tholen and hope to be home for the first time in weeks in the next few days...

The effort is simple and the auction is as well,,,, all the items are sold to highest bid come the 22nd 9am pacific..... I've also been asked if there is a minimum bid price,,,, no the isn't,,, but hey I can still bid too right ;-)....

Now lets make a difference and put a smile on the faces arround this Christmas tree,,,,, you never know the "Crazy Canadian" may just do something that'll put a smile on the faces of the high bidders for your Christmas as well,,,,,, just saying cause you never know what the Hell I might do ;-).....

[MuscleRodz]

who is the recipient(s)?

On the hood, are we talking c/f or full carbon?

[OLDFLM]

Sounds like a great cause for a family in need... especially at Christmas! $100 on the yellow top!

[speedy79]

I will bid $250 on the RideTech Shocks.

[coolwelder62]

Bump to $325.00 for the shock's

[exwestracer]

Tree-fiddy on the shocks...
(Bret, are those 5"ers?)

[Martin71RS]

$250 on the future second Gen Camaro Hood to be released 2nd quarter 2012

[OLDFLM]

$150 on the hood! Might have to change up the Freedombird!

[SOLICIT]

More details on the recipients please. During the process of continually educating our two teens this year on the true meaning of Christmas, we all agreed it would be cool to give outside of the family. (my kids are so awesome) We are far from wealthy, but live comfortably enough to have more wants than needs. Sadly, the same isn't true for MANY in our country these days. We will still have stocking stuffers to open on Christmas day for ourselves, but the point is to take part in fulfilling the purpose of the person for which we celebrate Christmas.

Anyway, we've been struggling with how best to determine who to help. With some details on the recipients, I could speak to my family and see what they think. It would be nice if you would give some sort of feedback once you've blessed this family, so people like me can show our kids the positive impact they had by being a part of this.

Sure wish there were some 2G TA/Firebird parts to bid on. ....hint hint Carbon Kustoms. :)

[SRD art]

I have 4 kids and there's nothing cooler than seeing their faces on Christmas morning. I'd hate for any kid to miss out on that.

I would also like to donate something to be bid on- A lot of you guys have asked me about doing a project rendering, here's your chance to get one for a great deal. I normally charge $349 for a one view rendering, I'll do one for the highest bidder, no minimum bid. This can be either of a car that's being built or for one that's already done. For your bid you get an original rendering of your car printed on glossy photo paper mounted to a black 16x20" matte board ready for framing. This will also include design help and revisions for projects in the works.

To keep with the spirit of this event I want all the money to go to this family, so those of you who have already hired me cannot bid unless I'm doing a different rendering than what we're already working on.

For those not familiar with my work here's a link to a few samples...
https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?81595-New-artwork!

[speedy79]

I will bid $100 on the rendering. Great gesture!

[Firevette]

Hi Everyone,
I import microfiber towels. I will donate 100 mint green 16x16 microfiber towels to the highest bidder for this auction.
Shipping on me. Happy Bidding and Season's Greetings........Ben

[thedodgeboys]

Ill bid $100.00 on the mystery Bill Goldberg package.

[pedro gonzalez]

:thankyou:For sure gonna send a donation,I would'nt mind the carbon hood but then id have too change all the other front end parts on the 79!A 77 formula 400 just made it way into my garage as a second bird,Ratpack 's donated items are sure to pull in for a family to have a great holiday!Btw how the heck can i post uploaded pics in smaller form,inbox please.

[Bryce]

I will donate 100 hours of engineering design time. It can be split up as needed, include the number of hours with the monetary bid amount. $100/hour is an average contract engineers wage.

I can design anything in CATIA (A CAD program) I can supply models and/or drawings. Files for CNC miles and lathes, steriolithograohy and water jets.. almost anything. I can design suspension components and design suspension system geometry. Let me know what you need and we can discuss the time required.

I dont need anything that is curretly up for auction so I will be donating directly unless something pops up.

[SparkyRnD]

we will donate one of our round overflow / catch can tanks:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/CatchRound1-1.jpg

[Chris 68]

120 for the rendering
30 for the micro-fiber towels
60 for the overflow tank

[Bill Howell]

$75 on the overflow can

[Bill Howell]

Firevette,
First, welcome to pro-touring.
Second, First post is to donate to a good cause, You be my kinda peoples!!!

I bid $50 on those micros, Never have enough micros

[Bill Howell]

$125 on the YellowTop, I know a bargain when I see it.

Bret, what is the retail on those SA coilovers? just curious!

[Bill Howell]

Man, I love me an auction, especially when it is for a good cause. Merry Christmas to ME!

[SparkyRnD]

Bill, for so many different reasons, you are always great at bringing a smile to my face! I mean that in the manliest, most platonic guy to guy sense possible...

[realsquash]

$200 on the rendering!

Andy

[70Uglybird]

This is awesome! I'll go 300 on the ta hood and 55 on the towels! Let's keep it going. We do a Christmas for a family at work and its a wonderful thing to be part of!

Bobby

[Chucks73]

OK 150 the yellow Top.

[Jeff70]

Bret, would that be a pair of (2) or a set of (4)?

[Protournova]

$100 for the overflow can

[cdoggy81]

Please post more details on the family in need as I would like to help.

[Bill Howell]

Please post more details on the family in need as I would like to help.

Greg knows all the info on the family, but he is on the road until the weekend I think. He will post as soon as he can get online.

[gsxrken]

250 on the rendering.
Thanks to all the generous folks donating here.

[SicMonte]

Id like to make a bid on renting out Yancy's vacation house in the smokey's....just saying.

[ChevelleNV]

Ill bid $125.00 on the mystery Bill Goldberg package.

[Martin71RS]

bidding on the hood...is that a bid on a hood with choice between 70-73 Fbird or 2nd gen Camaro or are there 2 seperate offered?
thanks
Martin

[bret]

The shocks are your choice of stroke and mounts. Retail on the SA shocks is $650-700,depending on mount configuration. Lots of tech info at www.ridetech.com.
Bid like you vote...often!

[exwestracer]

Any chance the mods can post a sticky with the latest updates on high bids? I can see this getting really confusing, esp. if there's not time to read the whole thread...

[nacnac]

do they include shipping too?

[SRD art]

I'll cover shipping on the rendering to mainland US. If it heads outside I'll prolly ask for a little help from the high bidder.

You guys that are donating and bidding are awesome! Keep it going!!

[SparkyRnD]

I'll cover shipping to the lower 48 states on the overflow.

[justimagine]

Shipping is included on the OPTIMA Battery!! Merry Christmas!

[justimagine]

I got $100 on the microfibers!

[jethot]

Hi All:
Jet-Hot, High Performance Coatings is delighted to offer our Extreme Sterling 1300 Coating on a set of headers for the cause. www.jet-hot.com

[exwestracer]

Hi All:
Jet-Hot, High Performance Coatings is delighted to offer our Extreme Sterling 1300 Coating on a set of headers for the cause. www.jet-hot.com

Shipping included...PLEASE???? LOL Oh well, I'm in for 200 either way.

[Dignlif]

Hello all, just joined your group, coming from Bangshift. This is a great thing you're doing. I'll go $300 on the Jet-Hot header coating.

Rich

[exwestracer]

Hello all, just joined your group, coming from Bangshift. This is a great thing you're doing. I'll go $300 on the Jet-Hot header coating.

Rich

Hmmm...new player, eh? $350 on the coating...and now somebody please outbid me on the shocks! :D

[bret]

Shipping included on the shocks...inside the continental US.

[80superbu]

Is there a list of all the items available? This is only slightly disorganized

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

TCI Engineering would like to add a $1000 gift certificate into the mix. You can use it on any item in our catalog.

http://www.totalcostinvolved.com/catalog.htm

-J

[exwestracer]

TCI Engineering would like to add a $1000 gift certificate into the mix. You can use it on any item in our catalog.

http://www.totalcostinvolved.com/catalog.htm

-J

Holy chit! That's awesome!

[speedy79]

Hmmm...new player, eh? $350 on the coating...and now somebody please outbid me on the shocks! :D

You talked me into it, I will bid $375 on the shocks.

[Dignlif]

have a raw/bare set on the car that need coating for DW'12. $400 on the coating

[Chucks73]

Item 1 Goldberg one of a kind package

Item 2 Carbon Hood for a 1970-1973 Trans Am hood or our future second Gen Camaro Hood

Item 3 OPTIMA Batteries 35/78 yellowtop battery

Item 4 RideTech will put up a pair of SA coilovers

Item 5 An original rendering of your car printed on glossy photo paper mounted to a black 16x20" matte board ready for framing. This will also include design help and revisions for projects in the works.

Item 6 100 mint green 16x16 microfiber towels

Item 7 100 hours of engineering design time it can be split up as needed, include the number of hours with the monetary bid amount. $100/hour is an average contract engineer’s wage.

Item 8 one of our round overflow / catch can tank:

Item 9 Jet-Hot, High Performance Coatings Extreme Sterling 1300 Coating on a set of headers

Item 10 TCI Engineering would like to add a $1000 gift certificate

Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories.

Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins





The person with the highest bid or offer on December 22nd at 9am Pacific time wins the item and a family in need wins as well.

If you would like to make a donation aside from the auction please send the money via paypal to Bill Howell's paypal account. He has agreed to help out and to pass the money along. Feel free to send anything to [email protected] and to save the fees please make sure to check the box marked gift. This way Paypal will pass on all the funds. Remember, anything helps and if everyone gave a buck it would help a LOT!

Current Bid I think this is Right????? As of this post.

Item 1 Goldberg $125
Item 2 Carbon Hood $300
Item 3 Optima battery $150
Item 4 Shocks $375
Item 5 Rendering $250
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100
Item 7 100 hours engineering No Bid
Item 8 Catch can $100
Item 9Jet-hot coating $400
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate No Bid

[Protournova]

TCI Engineering would like to add a $1000 gift certificate into the mix. You can use it on any item in our catalog.

http://www.totalcostinvolved.com/catalog.htm

-J

Way to go guys!!!! :cool:

[thedodgeboys]

Ill go $100 on the TCi Gift certificate.

[Bryce]

Item 1 Goldberg $150
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $200

[tazzz25906112]

It so cool to see all that have jumped in,,,, the spirit of care is so cool to see.
I will be home tomorrow and have net access and time to be much more active in the thread... The community really is showing yet again just how fantastic you really are.

[moreHP]

I will go $300 on the TCI gift certificate.

[Chucks73]

Item 1 Goldberg $150
Item 2 Carbon Hood $300
Item 3 Optima battery $150
Item 4 Shocks $375
Item 5 Rendering $250
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100
Item 7 100 hours engineering No Bid
Item 8 Catch can $100
Item 9Jet-hot coating $400
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $300

[Martin71RS]

$325 on the CF hood......

[72novadriver]

We're donating a Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories.

Items include;

- Four 2" car tie down straps
- 23"x52" folding pit mat
- two pairs of pit gloves
- Storage tote
- Roll of shop towels
- Tub of hand scrub wipes
- Free shipping in the 48 states


52653


Thanks, and Happy Holidays!

[exwestracer]

Jet-hot $450.
Allstar trailer pkg. $50.

[Chucks73]

Item 1 Goldberg $150
Item 2 Carbon Hood $325
Item 3 Optima battery $150
Item 4 Shocks $375
Item 5 Rendering $250
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100
Item 7 100 hours engineering No Bid
Item 8 Catch can $100
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $300
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $50
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins


Running Total $2250

[Bryce]

I will go $350 for Item 10 TCI gift certificate

I am kinda bummed nobody needs and CAD work or any other engineering done.

[exwestracer]

I will go $350 for Item 10 TCI gift certificate

I am kinda bummed nobody needs and CAD work or any other engineering done.

I'd bid but you already volunteered on mine! LOL...
It's a great service but a tough deal because somebody has to have a project in mind already. Maybe narrow it down to suspension mapping, or chassis stiffness, etc. to give people a better idea what they'll get?

[Bryce]

I'd bid but you already volunteered on mine! LOL...
It's a great service but a tough deal because somebody has to have a project in mind already. Maybe narrow it down to suspension mapping, or chassis stiffness, etc. to give people a better idea what they'll get?

HAHA! true.

I was keeping it open ended so a small 1 hour CAD job or stress calculation could be done for a small bid of $20 or something; or a big full front suspension geometry could be done for a min of 40 hours.

I will add that I can turn any sketch into a CAD model and I can turn a CAD model into a 3D pdf so that you can look at it on any computer with adobe pdf reader (a free download).

[syborg tt]

Great Idea Guys,

On behalf of www.hoodpin.net & www.hood-pins.com we would like donate a set of

Original Machine Finish Hood Pins

[Matt@BOS]

I am kinda bummed nobody needs and CAD work or any other engineering done.

Well, now that you mention it...

I was just going to give a donation from paypal money I'd received from selling parts, but I'm sure I could keep you busy coming up with some things :idea:

I'll start at $500. Let's hope someone else bids, you donated a lot of time, and I don't want to bid myself up!

[Chucks73]

Item 1 Goldberg $150 Post#64
Item 2 Carbon Hood $325 Post#68
Item 3 Optima battery $150 Post#35
Item 4 Shocks $375 Post#59
Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100 Post#50
Item 7 100 hours engineering $500 Post#76
Item 8 Catch can $100 Post#37
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450 Post#70
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $350 Post#72
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $50 Post#70
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $50 Post#78


Running Total $2850

[boostin05blacksti]

50 dollars on the hood pins.

[syborg tt]

Bryce

I am trying to think of Something i need designed.

ps - thanks for sending me a PM about this thread


HAHA! true.

I was keeping it open ended so a small 1 hour CAD job or stress calculation could be done for a small bid of $20 or something; or a big full front suspension geometry could be done for a min of 40 hours.

I will add that I can turn any sketch into a CAD model and I can turn a CAD model into a 3D pdf so that you can look at it on any computer with adobe pdf reader (a free download).

[Bryce]

Well, now that you mention it...

I was just going to give a donation from paypal money I'd received from selling parts, but I'm sure I could keep you busy coming up with some things :idea:

I'll start at $500. Let's hope someone else bids, you donated a lot of time, and I don't want to bid myself up!

Matt,


Call me: eight five eight 472 three eight seventhree. We can discuss the project and I will give you an hour quote. If we go over on hours I will include that as part of the donation.

[Bryce]

Bryce

I am trying to think of Something i need designed.

ps - thanks for sending me a PM about this thread

Awesome! Sounds great Marty.

[Bill Howell]

First, thanks Chuck for doing what you do. Keeping all this straight is turning into quite the job.
Second, I so need the Allstar Trailer Kit, I bid $100

[Bill Howell]

First, thanks Chuck for doing what you do. Keeping all this straight is turning into quite the job.
Second, I so need the Allstar Trailer Kit, I bid $100

[Chucks73]

Your Welcome......

Item 1 Goldberg one of a kind package

Item 2 Carbon Hood for a 1970-1973 Trans Am hood or our future second Gen Camaro Hood

Item 3 OPTIMA Batteries 35/78 yellowtop battery

Item 4 RideTech will put up a pair of SA coilovers

Item 5 An original rendering of your car printed on glossy photo paper mounted to a black 16x20" matte board ready for framing. This will also include design help and revisions for projects in the works.

Item 6 100 mint green 16x16 microfiber towels

Item 7 100 hours of engineering design time it can be split up as needed, include the number of hours with the monetary bid amount. $100/hour is an average contract engineer’s wage.

Item 8 one of our round overflow / catch can tank:

Item 9 Jet-Hot, High Performance Coatings Extreme Sterling 1300 Coating on a set of headers

Item 10 TCI Engineering would like to add a $1000 gift certificate

Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories.

Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins





The person with the highest bid or offer on December 22nd at 9am Pacific time wins the item and a family in need wins as well.

If you would like to make a donation aside from the auction please send the money via paypal to Bill Howell's paypal account. He has agreed to help out and to pass the money along. Feel free to send anything to [email protected] and to save the fees please make sure to check the box marked gift. This way Paypal will pass on all the funds. Remember, anything helps and if everyone gave a buck it would help a LOT!

Current Bid I think this is Right????? As of this post.

Item 1 Goldberg $150 Post#64
Item 2 Carbon Hood $325 Post#68
Item 3 Optima battery $150 Post#35
Item 4 Shocks $375 Post#59
Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100 Post#50
Item 7 100 hours engineering $500 Post#76
Item 8 Catch can $100 Post#37
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450 Post#70
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $350 Post#72
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $100 Post#83
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $50 Post#78


Running Total $2900

[Larry Callahan]

Way to go Chuck! Thanks for doing that.

[Bow Tie 67]

$400 on the shocks!

[Mike Copeland]

You can never have enough trailer accessories. I bid $125 for the trailer kit.

[brownz]

$375 on the Hood, Thanks

[BayouSS]

$100 on the hood pins.

[Chucks73]

Item 1 Goldberg $150 Post#64
Item 2 Carbon Hood $375 Post#88
Item 3 Optima battery $150 Post#35
Item 4 Shocks $400 Post#86
Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100 Post#50
Item 7 100 hours engineering $500 Post#76
Item 8 Catch can $100 Post#37
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450 Post#70
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $350 Post#72
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $125 Post#87
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $100 Post#89

Running Total $3050

[SRD art]

Wow! This is adding up quickly! Is there another family we can help too or will this all go to the same family? You guys are all awesome!!! Keep the bids coming in!

I'd be all over those hood pins but I got outbid before I saw the thread, lol!

[rfalker1]

Donated $20 because this thread made me smile. Hope with the way the price keeps going up it could potentially go to more than one family

+ I bid $160 on Optima Yellow Top!! Hope somebody outbids me!!

[dropit69]

Ill go 175 on the optima battery..it matches my car..

[tazzz25906112]

^5 Chuck you're amazing man thanks for stepping in and all the help bud (and he does this often on many fronts/events within our community)......

[shmoov69]

Agreed on the possibility of more than one family. Thats going to be an awful lot for just one IMO.

Anyone got a use for some roofing materials?!? I could donate some of them!! LOL.

I would go for the battery, but I bought one about 2-3 weeks ago! Dooh!!

[rfalker1]

Ill go 175 on the optima battery..it matches my car..

I do 185 on the optima battery... that is it for me!!!

[Chucks73]

Item 1 Goldberg $150 Post#64
Item 2 Carbon Hood $375 Post#88
Item 3 Optima battery $185 Post#96
Item 4 Shocks $400 Post#86
Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100 Post#50
Item 7 100 hours engineering $500 Post#76
Item 8 Catch can $100 Post#37
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450 Post#70
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $350 Post#72
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $125 Post#87
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $100 Post#89

Running Total $3085

[rickpaw]

Don't need any of the items, so I donated. Glad to help a family in need.

[Bill Howell]

Thanks to you everyone that have donated so far. Remember, donations are accepted and will be appreciated.

Trailer Kit I bid $150

[BayouSS]

I bid $200 on Goldberg Items.

[Chucks73]

OK 200 on the yellow top battery.

Will update the items once I get to a computer.:cool:

[coolwelder62]

I would love to have some CAD work done but are we bidding for the whole 100 hour's or just what we want.

[Chucks73]

Page 6 Keep the Bidding Going

Item 1 Goldberg one of a kind package

Item 2 Carbon Hood for a 1970-1973 Trans Am hood or our future second Gen Camaro Hood

Item 3 OPTIMA Batteries 35/78 yellowtop battery

Item 4 RideTech will put up a pair of SA coilovers

Item 5 An original rendering of your car printed on glossy photo paper mounted to a black 16x20" matte board ready for framing. This will also include design help and revisions for projects in the works.

Item 6 100 mint green 16x16 microfiber towels

Item 7 100 hours of engineering design time it can be split up as needed, include the number of hours with the monetary bid amount. $100/hour is an average contract engineer’s wage.

Item 8 one of our round overflow / catch can tank:

Item 9 Jet-Hot, High Performance Coatings Extreme Sterling 1300 Coating on a set of headers

Item 10 TCI Engineering would like to add a $1000 gift certificate

Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories.

Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins

Item 13 2 of every piece of merchandise on Mr Angys site http://www.mrangryinc.com/catalog/



The person with the highest bid or offer on December 22nd at 9am Pacific time wins the item and a family in need wins as well.

If you would like to make a donation aside from the auction please send the money via paypal to Bill Howell's paypal account. He has agreed to help out and to pass the money along. Feel free to send anything to [email protected] and to save the fees please make sure to check the box marked gift. This way Paypal will pass on all the funds. Remember, anything helps and if everyone gave a buck it would help a LOT!

Current Bid I think this is Right????? As of this post.


Item 1 Goldberg $200 Post#100
Item 2 Carbon Hood $375 Post#88
Item 3 Optima battery $210 Post#108
Item 4 Shocks $400 Post#86
Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100 Post#50
Item 7 100 hours engineering $500 Post#76
Item 8 Catch can $100 Post#37
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450 Post#70
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $350 Post#72
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $150 Post#99
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $100 Post#89
Item 13 2 of every piece of merchandise on Mr Angys site $50 Post#110

Running Total $3235

[Bryce]

I would love to have some CAD work done but are we bidding for the whole 100 hour's or just what we want.

Scott,

I would like to split this up as needed. I need to talk to Matt about how many hours he needs to do his project.

For example if Matt needs 50 hours then his bid would be for 50 hours and I would have another fifty up for bid.

But I will add some more hours right now... Scott call or email me and we can discuss the project and how many hours it will take.

[MrAngry]

Hey Guys,

I'd like to jump in and offer to donate a package that includes 2 of every piece of merchandise I have on my site "http://www.mrangryinc.com/catalog/". It's really not automotive, but if you're pissed at someone it may just fit the bill.

Hope this helps!

[coolwelder62]

Scott,

I would like to split this up as needed. I need to talk to Matt about how many hours he needs to do his project.

For example if Matt needs 50 hours then his bid would be for 50 hours and I would have another fifty up for bid.But I will add some more hours right now... Scott call or email me and we can discuss the project and how many hours it will take.I will PM you later.

[Bill Howell]

WOW, Unbelievable! I checked my PP and one very generous member has donated $1000!
Thanks, you know who you are and yes, you always come through on things like this and yes, you have donated enough money now to have finished that one car you know I would like to see done.
Thanks especially to this one member, and thanks to everyone that is going to make one family have a very merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas everyone,

[dropit69]

ok ill put $210 on the Optima Battery !!!

[MuscleRodz]

donation sent.

[Chucks73]

Hey Guys,

I'd like to jump in and offer to donate a package that includes 2 of every piece of merchandise I have on my site "http://www.mrangryinc.com/catalog/". It's really not automotive, but if you're pissed at someone it may just fit the bill.

Hope this helps!


OK I'll bid $50.00

[Chucks73]

Current Bid I think this is Right????? As of this post.


Item 1 Goldberg $200 Post#100
Item 2 Carbon Hood $375 Post#88
Item 3 Optima battery $210 Post#108
Item 4 Shocks $400 Post#86
Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100 Post#50
Item 7 100 hours engineering $500 Post#76
Item 8 Catch can $100 Post#37
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450 Post#70
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $375 Post#120
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $175 Post#120
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $100 Post#89
Item 13 2 of every piece of merchandise on Mr Angys site $125 Post#112

Running Total $3365

[syborg tt]

Hey Guys,

I'd like to jump in and offer to donate a package that includes 2 of every piece of merchandise I have on my site "http://www.mrangryinc.com/catalog/". It's really not automotive, but if you're pissed at someone it may just fit the bill.

Hope this helps!

Put down 125.00

[796spdbu]

Hey guys,Sorry for the delay on posting these families.I have been dealing with computer issues. The first Ohio family gracefully bowed out as they felt these other 2 families needed more help than they did.
I am very close to the Reno Family who started Annas Army after they lost there daughter, Anna,to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. I know there are 2 families here one from Texas and one from California. I am by no means trying to push another family into this auction,Andi Reno thought she'd send me 2 families info and let me (us) decide which family we wanted to help. Bellow are the messages from Andi,myself and one of the families. Thank you everyone for all the help and generosity. Im am sure they will appreciate any and all help. As the Reno family tries to keep raising awareness for CF through annas army please lets get the word out on one of the most underfunded research groups out there. Annas-Army.com is there website which you can find out about the cause,Anna her self,as well as ways to help in the future. I know there is a ton of people and organizations this time of year trying to get funds for helping children. The Reno family and Annas Army are a part of my life and im just trying to help get the word out on there cause.

Andi Reno
Ok I am trying to figure out how to get their family pics to b added to this message but I think I am unable to do it:( I may just have to send them another way but I wanted to get you the letters about the familys, and a bit of why they need the help...
First family is the Gardner's, 5 kids one def has CF there are 2 others that r being treated as if they do because they fall in the gray shaded area of CF with the sweat tests they do.. Here is their story..

this is for the Gardner family,
5230 Rita Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608 is our address

Alexiia is almost 14 years old, Aryia my cfer is 11.5 years old., Ava (they think she may have cf too) is 7.5 years old, Allura (they also think she may have CF) is 5 in 2 weeks and the baby Aerison is a tank at 18 months old. :-)
Alexiia loves to shop and is really into brand name clothes such as ambercrombie, but of course doesn't get them except for when ppl give us hand me downs. She is a teen size 5. Aryia loves anything horses and is banking on getting her own horse for christmas from santa! lol. I have been trying to let her down gently.
Ava is not choosy and likes just about anything. Allura is into make believe and was in love with our play kitchen set but we had to sell it before. so anything make believe or princess! lol. Aerison is in desperate need of some toddler toys that aren't for girls. Poor kid, had to be born into an all girl family.



On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:14 PM,
Beth Gardner <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Andi!
I had written to you a bit our back story but it didn't send and then I had to run off to work. Funny that you emailed me today of all days! Two years ago today, we boarded a plane and moved back to the mainland from Hawaii. We had nothing, literally spending all our money on the crate to ship our belongings back home. We didn't have enough money to ship our car back so my brother lovingly gave us his old minivan that was sitting unused in his side yard. Things were bleak.
It was not always like that. We used to own a very nice home and lived a very nice life. We never wanted for anything. We however, were desperate to 'stop' CF. We thought if we did everything right, we would stop it. I know you know how ridiculous that is, but we were naive. Aryia was diagnosed at 4 years old and by the time she was almost 7 we thought we had a handle on things. We packed our family up and moved to Hawaii. The salty, hot, humid air made Aryia feel fabulous and we felt like that was the key. Unfortunately, the health care there sucked and our home back on the mainland didn't sell, couple that with the cost of living there and the low wages we were in an awful situation. We soon had no other choice but to declare bankruptcy.
2.5 years later not only were we financially devastated, but my husbands job wasn't working out and I came up unexpectently pregnant with baby number 5. We felt like it would be unwise to have our baby in Hawaii due to the possibility of it having CF, knowing it might take a while for my husband to find a job we literally started to sell everything to get enough money to move back. My husband was unemployed for almost a full year. During that time, we applied and were granted full welfare benefits (so humbling). Our children had no winter clothes, nothing we took the emergency funds the state gave us and marched straight over to the 2nd hand store and bought some coats, jeans and long sleeve shirts. We also bought them second hand bikes. Aryia's health plummeted during that time, and we bounced between family members, even staying for a short period of time in an empty condo that our friends were trying to sell, sleeping on mattresses on the floor. Aryia had 3 hospital stays in a very short period of time. In fact one of them was when I was due with our baby, Aryia stayed for 15 days and got out the day before I delivered him (husband still unemployed).
However, now both my husband and I are employed. We are slowly getting ourselves out of debt and are no longer receiving cash aid or food stamps. What a journey! Our credit is still trashed, and one day we dream of owning a home again and having a savings account. Our children however are happy and loved and we have beds to sleep in and a roof over our heads and food in the refrigerator.
I wanted to tell you all this because 2 summers ago, I was feeling so low. It was when we were both still unemployed and I had just had the baby and Aryia was so sick and had just gotten out of the hospital and they had just done a bronch lavage on her and they told us she looked really bad. I was devastated. I happened upon your video of Anna very early in the morning. I wept and wept and wept. My husband woke up and asked me why I was crying and I had him watch the video. And he wept. We knew then that no matter our circumstances to just know how blessed we are to have our children to hold time is so short and you never know what tomorrow brings.
Your Anna had such a gigantic impact on the world and the work you are doing with Anna's Army is such a HUGE blessing to the Cystic Fibrosis community. If there is ever anything we can do from here please let me know.
God Bless you!
-Beth
I will be sending you the other family in just a few moments, plus trying to get you the pics!!
Thnx,
Andi
..
December 13
Andi Reno
Ok here is the second family,I haven't gotten a letter yet from them but they were referred to us by some friends of theirs.
Yes!! One of our admins on the board has been going through some VERY hard financial times... they've had their electricity shut off a few times, had water shut off once... they are really struggling...

Ben and Cassie Medina
806-789-3404
3806 23rd Street
Lubbock, TX 79410

Aiden is 5 yrs old and he likes boy stuff... Remote Control Cars, Legos, Superheroes, that kind of stuff...
Isabelle is 4 years old and likes baby dolls, dress up clothes, anything to do with ballet, barbies, her favorite color is pink.
Brooklyn is 2 years old and likes baby dolls, and anything pretty and girly.
They are a wonderful family... she has become a dear friend to me... if I had the ability I'd send them presents for the kids myself! I know that they really won't have much of anything this year... so this would be an amazing blessing to them!!!
I will need your email address to b able to send the pics for these 2 families.. Ive been trying to send with these letters but they will not attach:(
I hope this is all you r needing, I will forward a family letter to you from the Medina's when I get it, and i will also send you the Gardner's address too.
Thnx for helping us help these CF families.. Times r hard enough dealing with the disease, but you put a holiday on top of that, and well it's just not fun!!!
Andi :)


This is the info for the 2 families who are struggling not only for the holidays but with lifes trials and tribulations.

Thanks for taking a moment to read there stories.

Greg "GT" Tholen
GT Motorsports

[Bill Howell]

Albert, Greg, and others.
with the bids already in the hat, and the other monies people have simply donated, we should be approaching $5000 by the deadline here. That is a lot of bread for one family so I suggest you guys divide it up among two or three. Just my opinion.

[796spdbu]

Bill if I can make a suggestion? Can we donate some of the money to the actual Annas Army foundation or to the Reno family?

[Bill Howell]

Bill if I can make a suggestion? Can we donate some of the money to the actual Annas Army foundation?

Well, we started this thread to help out the one family for christmas so I hate to change up. Plus, and this is just my opinion, I love helping families at Christmas time, Melinda and I have done it for years. This is something that we see instant results from and it really makes a difference to that family or families that day. Sometimes foundations are a bit slower to the help and have their own methods of helping. Nothing wrong with that, but I think for this fundraiser, as a community, we should just do the Christmas giving. Maybe down the road, look at helping the foundation.
Maybe this could be another Rat Pack project for 2012?

[Protournova]

Well, we started this thread to help out the one family for christmas so I hate to change up. Plus, and this is just my opinion, I love helping families at Christmas time, Melinda and I have done it for years. This is something that we see instant results from and it really makes a difference to that family or families that day. Sometimes foundations are a bit slower to the help and have their own methods of helping. Nothing wrong with that, but I think for this fundraiser, as a community, we should just do the Christmas giving. Maybe down the road, look at helping the foundation.
Maybe this could be another Rat Pack project for 2012?

IMHO... I completely agree put some smiles on the "families" faces at Xmas, and do more later...

[796spdbu]

I stand corrected guys. Im new to this. Ill call Andi and see if we can find a third family.

I do want to thank all the people and businesses who have organized,donated,bid,and helped spread the word of this auction.

[moreHP]

This is just awesome. I would like to see the money split between the families since it does look like it will be a large amount.


That said, I will go $175 on item 11, the trailer accessories kit.

[ChevelleNV]

Ill bump Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate to $375.00

[SOLICIT]

Thanks for taking a moment to read there stories.

Greg "GT" Tholen
GT Motorsports

Thanks for sharing them. I'm going to share them with my wife & kids tonight, and discuss doing our part to help. Humbling stuff man. Much love to these families, and I hope we all make their Christmas day extra special.

[Chucks73]

Page 7 Keep the Bidding Going Just 2 Days left to bid

Item 1 Goldberg one of a kind package

Item 2 Carbon Hood for a 1970-1973 Trans Am hood or our future second Gen Camaro Hood

Item 3 OPTIMA Batteries 35/78 yellowtop battery

Item 4 RideTech will put up a pair of SA coilovers

Item 5 An original rendering of your car printed on glossy photo paper mounted to a black 16x20" matte board ready for framing. This will also include design help and revisions for projects in the works.

Item 6 100 mint green 16x16 microfiber towels

Item 7 100 hours of engineering design time it can be split up as needed, include the number of hours with the monetary bid amount. $100/hour is an average contract engineer’s wage.
Item7a 5 hours

Item 8 one of our round overflow / catch can tank:

Item 9 Jet-Hot, High Performance Coatings Extreme Sterling 1300 Coating on a set of headers

Item 10 TCI Engineering would like to add a $1000 gift certificate

Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories.

Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins

Item 13 2 of every piece of merchandise on Mr Angys site http://www.mrangryinc.com/catalog/ (http://www.mrangryinc.com/catalog/)



The person with the highest bid or offer on December 22nd at 9am Pacific time wins the item and a family in need wins as well.

If you would like to make a donation aside from the auction please send the money via paypal to Bill Howell's paypal account. He has agreed to help out and to pass the money along. Feel free to send anything to [email protected] ([email protected]) and to save the fees please make sure to check the box marked gift. This way Paypal will pass on all the funds. Remember, anything helps and if everyone gave a buck it would help a LOT!


Current Bid I think this is Right????? As of this post.


Item 1 Goldberg $200 Post#100
Item 2 Carbon Hood $375 Post#88
Item 3 Optima battery $210 Post#108
Item 4 Shocks $400 Post#86
Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100 Post#50
Item 7 100 hours engineering $500 Post#76
Item 7a 5 hours $50 Post#127
Item 8 Catch can $100 Post#37
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450 Post#70
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $375 Post#120
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $175 Post#120
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $100 Post#89
Item 13 2 of every piece of merchandise on Mr Angys site $125 Post#112

Running Total $3415

[Protournova]

It's getting close to the wire... are we going to find out what is in the Goldberg gift????

[SparkyRnD]

It's getting close to the wire... are we going to find out what is in the Goldberg gift????

Is it Goldberg showing up at your house on Christmas morning singing Christmas carols???

[tazzz25906112]

Sorry for the confusion gang Bill posted it on the front page comments......
GOLDBERG PACKAGE will consist of LONGEST YARD signed poster, BULLRUN signed poster, signed 8 x 10, GB sweatshirt,T and signed book. Phone call to the winner of the auction!

[Bryce]

I have yet to hear from Matt (I kinda know what he wants to do, should be awesome), but if anyone else needs engineering hours, please post up a dollar amount and the needed hours (contact me for a time quote) i will accomodate almost any bid. Scott and marty I know both were considering something, lets make it happen.

[Protournova]

I have yet to hear from Matt (I kinda know what he wants to do, should be awesome), but if anyone else needs engineering hours, please post up a dollar amount and the needed hours (contact me for a time quote) i will accomodate almost any bid. Scott and marty I know both were considering something, lets make it happen.

I just spoke with Bryce and I will bid $50 for 5 hours..

[Bryce]

I just spoke with Bryce and I will bid $50 for 5 hours..

To clarify I added another 5 hours for Ron's project.

I will add more if there is a demand. 11.5 hours left.

[Discoquik]

I know this is late in the game, but Wiseco Performance Products is putting up a gift certificate for a set of Wiseco Pistons.

Albert please get with me for details and I'll get the certificate drawn up so we can send it to the winning bidder.

Thank you,

Vic Ellinger
Wiseco Performance Products
[email protected]
1-800-321-1364 ext 3016

[Bad94]

I will do $200 on the allstar trailer kit.

[Chucks73]

Current Bid I think this is Right????? As of this post.


Item 1 Goldberg $200 Post#100
Item 2 Carbon Hood $500 Post#133
Item 3 Optima battery $220 Post#135
Item 4 Shocks $400 Post#86
Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100 Post#50
Item 7 100 hours engineering $500 Post#76
Item 7a 5 hours $50 Post#127
Item 8 Catch can $100 Post#37
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450 Post#70
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $375 Post#120
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $200 Post#130
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $100 Post#89
Item 13 2 of every piece of merchandise on Mr Angys site $125 Post#112
Item 14 gift certificate for a set of Wiseco Pistons. $200 Post #132


Running Total $3775

[tazzz25906112]

I'm in for $200 on the Wiseco offering....

[tazzz25906112]

$500 on the Hood..

[tazzz25906112]

To clarify I added another 5 hours for Ron's project.

I will add more if there is a demand. 11.5 hours left.

Dropped you a PM have a look and let me know....
Thanks

[Chucks73]

OK GUYS bidding will end in less than 90 minutes. At 9:00am today it's over. So lets get the Bidding going.

If you don't see anything you want you still can help make a difference and donate anyway. If you would like to make a donation aside from the auction please send the money via paypal to Bill Howell's paypal account. He has agreed to help out and to pass the money along. Feel free to send anything to [email protected] and to save the fees please make sure to check the box marked gift. This way Paypal will pass on all the funds. Remember, anything helps and if everyone gave a buck it would help a LOT!

Thank you!


And I would like to bid $220 for the Optima Yellow top.......

[tazzz25906112]

Chuck you're truly a champ,,,, thanks man...

[Chucks73]

Chuck you're truly a champ,,,, thanks man...



Just doing my part...

Once the bidding is over how do the winners get the money to you guys????

[tazzz25906112]

We'll use Bill's PayPal as it will allow for the quickest movement of funds and allow for us to get the gifts for the families...
Thanks again bud...

[BayouSS]

I thought bidding ended Eastern or Central Time.

[Chucks73]

I thought bidding ended Eastern or Central Time.


Larry states in Post#6 The person with the highest bid or offer on December 22nd at 9am Pacific time wins the item and a family in need wins as well.

So now you have 60 more minutes to bid.

[BayouSS]

Ok, thanks Chuck.

[Chucks73]

Current Bid I think this is Right????? As of this post.


Item 1 Goldberg $200 Post#100
Item 2 Carbon Hood $500 Post#133
Item 3 Optima battery $220 Post#135
Item 4 Shocks $400 Post#86
Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100 Post#50
Item 7 100 hours engineering $500 Post#76
Item 7a 5 hours $50 Post#127
Item 8 Catch can $100 Post#37
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450 Post#70
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $375 Post#120
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $200 Post#130
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $100 Post#89
Item 13 2 of every piece of merchandise on Mr Angys site $125 Post#112
Item 14 gift certificate for a set of Wiseco Pistons. $200 Post #132


Running Total $3770

[jethot]

Shipping included...PLEASE???? LOL Oh well, I'm in for 200 either way.

Why yes, shipping is included.

[jethot]

Why yes, shipping is included. Happy Holidays!

[exwestracer]

why yes, shipping is included. Happy holidays!

sweet!:)

[Chucks73]

Well it's 9:00am so I guess the bidding is CLOSED.

If your one of the winners please send the money via paypal to Bill Howell's paypal account. Also if you could reference the Item number that you are paying for will help Bill keep track of what has been paid. [email protected] and to save the fees please make sure to check the box marked gift.

If you did not win one of the items you can still help make a difference and donate anyway. Please send the money via paypal to Bill Howell's paypal account. He has agreed to help out and to pass the money along. Feel free to send anything to [email protected] and to save the fees please make sure to check the box marked gift. This way Paypal will pass on all the funds. Remember, anything helps and if everyone gave a buck it would help a LOT!

[796spdbu]

Thanks guys for helping these families. I do have a 3rd family who will be apart of the donations. They have 5 kids and 3 have CF. I'll add the info later today. Thanks again for all the donations and support of our cause.

[Bad94]

I just want to say thank you to everyone that sent money or won.

I will be sending bill some money later today.

[ChevelleNV]

Payment sent, Hope the Familys all have a great christmas.

[Protournova]

Payment Sent, Everyone have a Very Merry Christmas!!

[Chucks73]

OK Here is the list of Items and the WINNERs Thanks to all that made this happen.


Item 1 Goldberg $200 Post#100 BayouSS
Item 2 Carbon Hood $500 Post#133 tazzz25906112
Item 3 Optima battery $220 Post#135 chucks73
Item 4 Shocks $400 Post#86 Bow Tie 67
Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40 gsxrken
Item 6 Microfiber Towels $100 Post#50 justimagine
Item 7 100 hours engineering $500 Post#76 69MSA
Item 7a 5 hours $50 Post#127 Protournova
Item 8 Catch can $100 Post#37 Protournova
Item 9 Jet-hot coating $450 Post#70 exwestracer
Item 10 TCI $1000 gift certificate $375 Post#120 ChevelleNV
Item 11 Allstar performance kit of trailer accessories. $200 Post#130 Bad94
Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $100 Post#89 BayouSS
Item 13 2 of every piece of merchandise on Mr Angys site $125 Post#112 syborg tt
Item 14 gift certificate for a set of Wiseco Pistons. $200 Post #132 tazzz25906112

[tazzz25906112]

Well gang the auctioned items and donations were a tremendous success,,,, Congratulations to a community at large that I like to consider extended family so to speak.

This effort was born in concept by Greg Tholen, Bill Goldberg, and myself over a breakfast at Bill's house (great breakfast BTW Bill thanks) and quickly adopted by the RatPack and Pro-touring community at large.... It never ceases to amaze me how awesome the companies that support us are and people of this board truly are!!!! In ten short days we have as a community raised approximately $5,000 to make a material difference for ,,,not one, but three families in total.....

The first family stated that felt they were fine and passed along these three families,,,,,, can you imagine being down and passing along the hand of a gift to others??? Frankly it blew me away and I think they are truly amazing people....

The sponsors of product and straight cash donations,,,, You are amazing too!!!!! Thanks you Very Very much!!!!
To Larry and the whole community, you allowed these families to have a Christmas that would otherwise been very bleak!!!! You are front line hero's as a community and we can't thank you enough for stepping up and making a difference,,, you all need to be very proud of your selves,,, I know I am to call you friends.....

Now to provide details of how we are getting things done....
1- We will be sending a Christmas Ham/Turkey dinner out to the families....
2- We are talking to the local "Toys are Us" stores and trying to get gifts and a Tree for each house hold for Christmas....

Bill has asked that people sending funds to his pay pal do so a gift so fees don't' get taken off the funds from Pay Pal....
I will use my Visa to bridge this/ or make this all happen on the sort term until the funds are collected in order to get things done before Christmas....

Merry Christmas all and thank very much again...

[Chucks73]

Great job and Happy to be a part of this. You Guys ROCK.

Money sent.

[bret]

Providing product was the easy part...Albert, Bill, Greg, and Goldberg are doing the hard part...all the legwork to get, and keep this rolling. Thanks guys for the opportunity to offer some help. It has helped my family remain aware of how blessed we continue to be.

[BayouSS]

Money sent.

Merry Christmas Guys.

[796spdbu]

Well gang the auctioned items and donations were a tremendous success,,,, Congratulations to a community at large that I like to consider extended family so to speak.

This effort was born in concept by Greg Tholen, Bill Goldberg, and myself over a breakfast at Bill's house (great breakfast BTW Bill thanks) and quickly adopted by the RatPack and Pro-touring community at large.... It never ceases to amaze me how awesome the companies that support us are and people of this board truly are!!!! In ten short days we have as a community raised approximately $5,000 to make a material difference for ,,,not one, but three families in total.....

The first family stated that felt they were fine and passed along these three families,,,,,, can you imagine being down and passing along the hand of a gift to others??? Frankly it blew me away and I think they are truly amazing people....

The sponsors of product and straight cash donations,,,, You are amazing too!!!!! Thanks you Very Very much!!!!
To Larry and the whole community, you allowed these families to have a Christmas that would otherwise been very bleak!!!! You are front line hero's as a community and we can't thank you enough for stepping up and making a difference,,, you all need to be very proud of your selves,,, I know I am to call you friends.....

Now to provide details of how we are getting things done....
1- We will be sending a Christmas Ham/Turkey dinner out to the families....
2- We are talking to the local "Toys are Us" stores and trying to get gifts and a Tree for each house hold for Christmas....

Bill has asked that people sending funds to his pay pal do so a gift so fees don't' get taken off the funds from Pay Pal....
I will use my Visa to bridge this/ or make this all happen on the sort term until the funds are collected in order to get things done before Christmas....

Merry Christmas all and thank very much again...

Albert I was on the road and could only reply back with a short thank you to all those involved. I couldnt have said it any better than what you just did. Thanks again for all the help with this.

[Bill Howell]

Guys, as always when we do something like this, I am just overwhelmed at the outpouring of support you all show.
One thing, if you are sending payment to me via paypal, please let me know if it is simply a donation or payment for one of the auction items. I will get a total together and let everyone know where we are. At this point, I think we will be over our estimated $5000. If so, there is one other family that is actually tied to a member here and we will send any left over money to them. They have a one month old child that they found out last week has CF.
Not one dime of donated money goes unused so we really appreciate the generosity shown from the Protouring family everytime something like this comes up.
Thanks again guys.

[gsxrken]

Bill, just sent $250 via paypal for Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40.
It's a wonderful thing you guys and the donators have done. You should all be proud.

[Bad94]

Money sent.

Thanks again.

[exwestracer]

Payment sent for Jet Hot coating (item 9).

Thanks for your efforts to help make a Merry Christmas for those in need.

[Bow Tie 67]

Bill,

Of course I blew it and sent the money before I read everything. I did not mention the payment was for the auction item :

Item 4 Shocks $400 Post#86 Bow Tie 67

Sorry for making things harder, Everyone have a great christmas and thanks for an opportunity to help. This is the second time today money has gone to help a family in need. God bless

Matt

[Bill Howell]

got it Matt, thanks!

[tazzz25906112]

Thanks buddy....

[SRD art]

Bill, just sent $250 via paypal for Item 5 Rendering $250 Post#40.
It's a wonderful thing you guys and the donators have done. You should all be proud.

Man, what a great opportunity to serve our fellow man and to make some kids' wishes a reality! How refreshing it is to be a small part of this forum where people are such genuinely good folks. I am happy to be a part of the give a Christmas effort and will continue to offer the renderings as you do this in the future.

gs...- Congrats and thanks for helping the cause! Just drop me a PM after Christmas with a phone number and good time to call and we'll get things rolling. -Ben

[syborg tt]

Payment sent for Item 13


As for the winner of Item #12 ( Hood Pins )

please e-mail me so we an get you a set of hood Pins


Item 12 a set of Original Machine Finish Hood Pins $100 Post#89 BayouSS

[justimagine]

Payment sent for the microfibers and message received on the Optima Battery. It is truly a great thing you guys have done here. Nicely done!

[Bill Howell]

Quick Note here guys.
If you bid and won
1. Be sure and pay through PP or pm me for addy if sending a check, MO, etc
2. Simply pm the vendor of the prize you won. If no response in a couple days, REMEMBER, this is the holiday season and some folks take off the whole week, then pm me and I will get in touch with the proper person.

THanks again for the outpouring of support and concern for the needy. I know we made Christmas happen for three families that would not have had one without our support.

[796spdbu]

http://youtu.be/aqncHnyEeoY

Im unsure how to post videos from you tube but here is one of our families,the gardner's, saying thanks

[ChevelleNV]

http://youtu.be/aqncHnyEeoY

Im unsure how to post videos from you tube but here is one of our families,the gardner's, saying thanks
That's great, glad to see those kids had a great Christmas..