LONDON FRAG FEST 2013 - JUNE 1, 2013

[TORX]

Did I miss who won the 90 gal from BigAl's?

 

[Salty Cracker]

Aaron told me, but not sure if it's public knowledge yet.  I'll likely have a followup blog and steal the photos I was too stupid to remember to take, and add them to the website. 

 

[Salty Cracker]

hey Salty, are you going to disclose how much was raised?

Already did a few pages back


In total, We raised almost exactly $1000 at the door, (which makes sense with the head count), and my wife, however crazy way she was doing the tickets made another ~$500.  So clear I am handing over $1100 today to the food bank

 

[reeffreak]

[quote author=vdubz link=topic=4499.msg52502#msg52502 date=1370260636]
hey Salty, are you going to disclose how much was raised?

Already did a few pages back


In total, We raised almost exactly $1000 at the door, (which makes sense with the head count), and my wife, however crazy way she was doing the tickets made another ~$500.  So clear I am handing over $1100 today to the food bank
[/quote]


Fantastic !!

 

[Salty Cracker]

Dropped off a cheque today at the food bank. Not a very glamorous place, but I guess why would it be. 

 

[sunnykita]

it's great to know that having a fabulous time we managed collectively to help the food bank ! a really fabulous day, my thanks again to all who worked so hard to put this together for us to enjoy !

 

[Poseidon]

Hey guys, I just noticed something, I haven't seen duke/ Nick posting much at all lately, did he make it out to the swap?

 

[harleymike]

he had a new baby a while back. Haven't heard from him since.
But you would think he would be on here once in a while.

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Hey guys, I just noticed something, I haven't seen duke/ Nick posting much at all lately, did he make it out to the swap?

no he didnt make it out to the swap. .he was working that day.

 

[MikeB]

Thanks for the event. My wife was never really into the aquarium hobby. I braught her to fragfest let her pick out the corals and now she studies the tank every day and is really enjoying it..  ;D

 

[jroovers]

[quote author=vdubz link=topic=4499.msg52502#msg52502 date=1370260636]
hey Salty, are you going to disclose how much was raised?

Already did a few pages back


In total, We raised almost exactly $1000 at the door, (which makes sense with the head count), and my wife, however crazy way she was doing the tickets made another ~$500.  So clear I am handing over $1100 today to the food bank
[/quote]

That is a terrific donation, pretty darn good for a first go.  Too bad I missed it, looked like a great turnout. 

 

[Salty Cracker]

It kind of sucks.  Not only was the foodbank quite shitty about taking the money, they won't return my call or emails about 'where my receipt is'. 

My kid's class actually raised $1150 for ronald mcdonald house this year, it would have been -awesome- if I had known, as I would have had my kid announce she was 'doubling it' with the money.  Ah well, lesson learned.  I have the cashed cheque, but revenue canada won't accept that as a receipt according to my accountant.  Leaves a REAL bad taste in my mouth. 

Okay, done griping

 

[Salty Cracker]

It kind of sucks.  Not only was the foodbank quite shitty about taking the money, they won't return my call or emails about 'where my receipt is'. 

My kid's class actually raised $1150 for ronald mcdonald house this year, it would have been -awesome- if I had known, as I would have had my kid announce she was 'doubling it' with the money.  Ah well, lesson learned.  I have the cashed cheque, but revenue canada won't accept that as a receipt according to my accountant.  Leaves a REAL bad taste in my mouth. 

Okay, done griping

 

[Salty Cracker]

It kind of sucks.  Not only was the foodbank quite shitty about taking the money, they won't return my call or emails about 'where my receipt is'. 

My kid's class actually raised $1150 for ronald mcdonald house this year, it would have been -awesome- if I had known, as I would have had my kid announce she was 'doubling it' with the money.  Ah well, lesson learned.  I have the cashed cheque, but revenue canada won't accept that as a receipt according to my accountant.  Leaves a REAL bad taste in my mouth. 

Okay, done griping

 

[spyd]

I wonder if maybe it is more fitting to find a reputable "save the reefs" type of a charity next time. Just a thought. I am surprised these charities are being so difficult to deal with... I am sure we can find a million of them out there that would be far more grateful to be receiving such a large sum of money.

 

[spyd]

I wonder if maybe it is more fitting to find a reputable "save the reefs" type of a charity next time. Just a thought. I am surprised these charities are being so difficult to deal with... I am sure we can find a million of them out there that would be far more grateful to be receiving such a large sum of money.

 

[spyd]

I wonder if maybe it is more fitting to find a reputable "save the reefs" type of a charity next time. Just a thought. I am surprised these charities are being so difficult to deal with... I am sure we can find a million of them out there that would be far more grateful to be receiving such a large sum of money.

 

[Reef Hero]

I found most charities will send out their official donation receipts closer to tax time next year..... Hopefully this is the case salty because I know how hard you worked.

 

[Reef Hero]

I found most charities will send out their official donation receipts closer to tax time next year..... Hopefully this is the case salty because I know how hard you worked.

 

[sunnykita]

not a chump change donation, you'd think they'd be grateful, hmmm, learn something new every day don't we?