We have about $1100 that was collected from the September WFTW event. Since we are no longer participating in the national event, I would like to donate this money to a charity. I was thinking a veterans related charity because the money was collected in the spirit of the nations wounded Vets.
I will take the suggestions and start a poll. The most popular charity will receive a check in the clubs name.
My suggestion: A Veterans' hospital.
A Veterans' hospital. x2
that sounds good to me
that sounds good.
sounds good to me
make it so .
cant we still give the money to the charity that it was intended for wftw just wondering we did raise the money to help the guy on his journey and thought maybe we could just complete our task by givin it to him if not the VA in SAG is always in need of money
Sounds good to me too.
Quote from: MUDFIT578 on January 11, 2009, 05:17:13 PM
cant we still give the money to the charity that it was intended for wftw just wondering we did raise the money to help the guy on his journey and thought maybe we could just complete our task by givin it to him if not the VA in SAG is always in need of money
None of this money was ever intended to be given to WFTW. The idea was to generate cash for our event that was supposed to take place in August 09. I spoke with Jason from WFTW when I was stepping down and asked him about giving WFTW the money from our event. He said we could be he would rather see it given to a local Veterans' charity.
With that said I now need to know which Veterans' hospital we should send the check to.
Saginaw? ???
I (Mookie) bartened at The Elks Club in Lapeer for a couple of years. It was a club for vets. I have gone to the hospitals before, and that is a very good idea to give them the money. It is always badly needed. They deserve it more then anyone. Got to take care of our remaining vets!
Great Idea!! ==salute
any way you could help a vet would be awesome!
your local vfw or closest vets hospital maybe?
they all need $$
what a kick ass thing to do!!!!
ROCK ON!!!!!
I have a vote for the Saginaw Vets' hospital. Do I hear any other choices?
saginaw
I agree with Saginaw Vet hospital. I was talking with the Vets service officer in Midland and he also suggest Saginaw Vet Hospital and he gave me this phone number for you to call 1-800-406-5143 ext. 11076. He is also a vet and THANKED US VERY MUCH. He said by sending this to the Saginaw Vet Hospital it helps everyone not just a specific branch of the service.
I support whatever u do Dave, You did the work & donated your time... whatever you decide, its cool with me...
BTW Saginaw Vets Hospital is a great choice, my grandfather was a WWI HERO & had spent alot of time in & out of that hospital.....
& Thank You for taking the time to do this....
sag for sure
http://wegotmud.com/forum/index.php?topic=35345.0
Just another option, hospital is currently under construction in Maryland
but I agree that a donation to ANY military institution is a postive..
my one suggestion would be to confirm that 100% of the proceeds goes directly
to the institution.
Thank you again for your contribution, time and effort (and that goes to ALL that were involved with this)
It looks like we all agree on the Saginaw Veterans' Hospital. I will get the ball rolling to get the check to these guys.
Being a wounded veteran who goes through the VA system can I throw my two sense in... Giving to the hospital it won't go directly to the veterans who need it... Try finding a group who works in the hospital who is there helping the troops with things they need who directly helps them... Hope this helps. But put my vote to help them any way we can !
Dave I want to take a spot to apologize if I came off the wrong way in my post about giving it to him I was confused about the money goin to help when he came here so I just wanted to let you know that Sorry if I came off teh wrong way Derek
Quote from: MUDFIT on January 13, 2009, 09:49:30 AM
Dave I want to take a spot to apologize if I came off the wrong way in my post about giving it to him I was confused about the money goin to help when he came here so I just wanted to let you know that Sorry if I came off teh wrong way Derek
No offense was ever taken. You approached the topic in a respectful manner and your question was answered.
We can pretend we're on gl4x4. You can call me a douchbag for not giving the money to WFTW and I can call you a faggot for not knowing what you are talking about.
==roll woww ==idunno
Quote from: Econo-box from Hell on January 13, 2009, 12:20:25 PM
Quote from: MUDFIT on January 13, 2009, 09:49:30 AM
Dave I want to take a spot to apologize if I came off the wrong way in my post about giving it to him I was confused about the money goin to help when he came here so I just wanted to let you know that Sorry if I came off teh wrong way Derek
No offense was ever taken. You approached the topic in a respectful manner and your question was answered.
We can pretend we're on gl4x4. You can call me a douchbag for not giving the money to WFTW and I can call you a faggot for not knowing what you are talking about.
that is some funny stuff
Quote from: Econo-box from Hell on January 13, 2009, 12:20:25 PM
Quote from: MUDFIT on January 13, 2009, 09:49:30 AM
Dave I want to take a spot to apologize if I came off the wrong way in my post about giving it to him I was confused about the money goin to help when he came here so I just wanted to let you know that Sorry if I came off teh wrong way Derek
No offense was ever taken. You approached the topic in a respectful manner and your question was answered.
We can pretend we're on gl4x4. You can call me a douchbag for not giving the money to WFTW and I can call you a faggot for not knowing what you are talking about.
now that's good