Breast Cancer Fundraiser - Results Announced

ravensdream · Post by **ravensdream** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:35 pm

As a 2 year survivor I want to Thank Daniel's legs (no matter how white they are) for helping to find a cure! Way to go Daniel!!!!

raven

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:32 pm

This weekend I am going to join a bunch of folks for a 12.5 mile (20KM) training walk. The weather is predicted to be sunny and 90F (32C) degrees. Southern California in July!

I'll be wearing shorts - and lots of sunscreen. Everyone living west of Colorado is advised to wear sunglasses (or perhaps a welder's mask) when facing west on Saturday.

I'll post an update to the fundraising total later today. There's more goodies to be gifted to add to the list as well.

Peace,

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:24 pm

dfernandez77 wrote: I'll be wearing shorts - and lots of sunscreen. Everyone living west of Colorado is advised to wear sunglasses (or perhaps a welder's mask) when facing west on Saturday.

Good luck!

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:20 am

Fundraising Update:
As of July 12, 2006 at 11:36 PDT

C&F Sponsor Dollars $375.00
Opportunity Tokens Issued 37
Items in the pot 14

Confirmed additions for the gift pool
From an anonymous donor:
Holunder Wood Whistle in the Key of A
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=20287

From an anonymous donor:
Lovingly Pre-Owned Freeman Tweaked Mellow Dog D

From Annie at Sassafrass Grove Studio
Forest Green Twill with Navy trim and Black Watch Flannel Lining - SassySackSuper

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:48 am

dfernandez77 wrote:...
From an anonymous donor:
Holunder Wood Whistle in the Key of A
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=20287

In case anyone wonders, Holunder = elder (sambucus; as in elderberry)

Daniel_Bingamon · Post by **Daniel_Bingamon** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:27 pm

The pictures that I promised:

The Fire-striped Douglas Fir Native Flute in E:

A quick-n-dirty wav file made with Windows Sound Recorder: http://www.kingsmills.us/ne-dougfir-e.wav

The fettinsh is also Douglas Fir with overhanging wings. My wife says it looks like part of Klingon ship minus the front portion.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:14 pm

NOTE - for clarification... the SassySackSuper does not include any instruments... sorry guys.

Daniel_Bingamon wrote:... The fettinsh is also Douglas Fir with overhanging wings. My wife says it looks like part of Klingon ship minus the front portion.

So it sounds best over a large glass of Blood Wine... or Prune Juice... ?

Seriously though... that's a pretty thing!!

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:14 am

Well dfer, I finished the Quest for the Magen. A Light MaGen has been found also a Dark one <shudder>.

I don't think I'll be doing that particular quest again in a hurry. It's a gruelling exersize. I tried to be as objective as possible, but there is a very subjective area in what makes a Gen style whistle good - part of their charm is the raspiness - and at what point does rasp become Buzz?? I scored over a hundred whistles by: Tuning, wheeze and 2 types of buzz - one can be puffed-around, the other cannot.

Anyway, I have a Light Magen - it's probably not a leGENd but has none of the nasty elements and is a very nice whistle. There were 3 finalists - one each Nickel, Brass and Folk - I spent about an hour deciding which one had the most charm. It will be engraved and donated

Of the contenders for Dark MaGen - there is one little beasty that stood head and shoulders beneath the lowest of the low - I think this one might be leGENdary - It has certainly earned it's name (Psychohazard) I feel nauseous just sitting near it. The squeemish need not open it's sound-file. It wil be duly interred in concrete as arranged - there will be a little ceremony to ward off the lingering evil emanations.

There are about 5 others that realy aught to be tweeked - perhapse Jerry can save a couple. As for the rest - all playable. For the most part, the buzzes and wheezes can be played-around. I found all of them to be a little sharp overall but that could be due to my altitude - All my mass-produced whistles read sharp to some extent.

I havn't got the final photos yet but here's the sound clips.

Light MaGen: http://www.ozwhistles.com/files/LightMaGen.mp3

Dark MaGen: http://www.ozwhistles.com/files/DarkMaGen.mp3

Photos later.

Look forward to seeing how you went in the walk, and who wins the bag

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:49 am

Fundraising Update:
As of July 18, 2006 at 01:32 PDT

C&F Sponsor Dollars $555.00
Items in the pot 14

I really appreciate the generosity of both the gift donors and the people who are donating to the Avon Foundation Walk for Breast Cancer. I decided to walk 39 miles in 2 days mostly because I can walk and it's for a good cause. I actually have no friends or family that have had breast cancer.

It's a little challenge for me, but certainly not as much of a challenge as those that tell me they are a "survivor" have had. Even more so, I can't imagine the challenge faced by the friends and family members that have lost someone to Breast Cancer. Still, they donate some money, and send me nice notes of thanks - and I'm humbled. I'm just walking.

But with each note of thanks I get more of a feeling that this is really important. I hope you can feel how important it is as well.

I'm going to invite everyone again to make a donation, and check out the gifts and make a little wish. $10 or $20 isn't much to each of us - but from many of us it can make a big difference. Thanks again to everyone who has pitched in.

Peace y'all,
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dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:29 pm

Fundraising Update:
As of July 23, 2006 at 11:20 PDT

C&F Sponsor Dollars $605.00
Opportunity Tokens 60
Items in the pot 14

Any one token issued to this point has a 23% chance of bearing a gift.

That's really good odds!

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:22 am

Fundraising Update:
As of July 27, 2006 at 09:20 PDT

C&F Sponsor Dollars $655.00
Opportunity Tokens Issued 65
Items to gift away 14

6 more days to go. It's a weekend with a Friday payday and end of the month payday. I think most of us could spare US$20 for a great cause and good chance at getting a nice gift.

Peace Y'all

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:23 pm

Fundraising Update:
As of July 29, 2006 at 15:21 PDT

C&F Sponsor Dollars $725.00
Opportunity Tokens Issued 72
Items to gift away 14
C&F people participating 27

3 more days to go. Thanks to everyone who has already participated. I appreciate it very much.

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:21 pm

Fundraising Update:
As of July 31, 2006 at 20:19 PDT

C&F Sponsor Dollars $775.00
Opportunity Tokens Issued 77
Items to gift away 14
C&F people participating 31

I'll announce the drawing winners in the evening of August 2nd (Pacific Time Zone)

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:21 am

First, let me thank everyone who participated - either in donating an item to give away, or by making a contribution to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I really, greatly appreciate the generosity shown by all participants.

The total amount raised for breast cancer research and care was US$775.00 and all the money was donated directly to the cause at:
http://walk.avonfoundation.org/site/TR? ... px=2443488

A total of 31 kind folks in the C&F community made donations from US$10 to US$125 - all donations are greatly appreciated. I would like to acknowledge all of the participants, but some have requested anonymity. Click here to see the contributors who did not request anonymity, it's the scrolling list on the left of the page. Dale is the undisputed largest donor, and the undisputed holder of the most opportunity tokens. Thanks Dale!

There are a total number of 15 items to be gifted away. Some very special and unique items - whistles, flutes, and more - will be gifted (see the list below). Some "humble yet lovable" items from anonymous donors are also going to be gifted - like a broken in Mellow Dog, and a slightly dented unpainted Sweetone in C that has a really comfortable voice.

Assigned tokens were put in the Magical Token Randomizer, then shaken randomly from the Portal of Priziness. In order, those to receive a gift are as follows.
1 dale
2 dale
3 Walker
4 waltcamp45
5 Ostekjeks
6 Avanutria
7 Myra
8 Myra
9 khl (gave the opportunity to another contributor)
10 cskinner
11 jkrazy52
12 dale
13 jkrazy52 (gave the opportunity to another contributor)
14 WhistlingArmadillo
15 Swizzlestick
16 fire-piper
17 Ash.

The Magical Token Randomizer:

The first in line chooses from the all the gifts. The next chooses from the remaining. Until all the gifts are chosen. Here's the list:

From Jerry Freeman
New Tweaked Mellow Dog D

From Doug Tipple
Claimed - Tipple 2-piece, 6-hole flute with bag - Key of Low D
http://home.earthlink.net/~life2all/dougswebspace/

From David O'Brien
Claimed - O'Brien Narrow Bore Brass - Key of High D
http://www.obrienwhistles.com/

From Tommy Dion
Irvine tweaked Walton's Mellow D

From Daniel Bingamon
Claimed - E minor native flute made of fire striped Douglas Fir
http://www.tinwhistles.us/nativewind.htm

From Mitch of OZ Whistles
"Magen" specially selected Generation - High D
http://www.ozwhistles.com

From Annie at Sassafrass Grove Studio
Claimed - Forest Green Twill with Navy trim and Black Watch Flannel Lining - SassySackSuper
http://www.sassafrassgrove.com/

From my collection:
Claimed - Glenn Schultz Water Weasel - Tunable Key of High C
Bless you Glenn, wherever you are

Claimed - Mack Hoover Narrow Bore Brass - Tunable Key of High D
http://mackhooverwhistles.com/frame.htm

Claimed - Butch Hall "Little Bird" Cedar Native American Flute in B Minor
http://www.butchhallflutes.com/flash/index.html

Claimed - Chieftain - Non-tunable Key of A
http://www.kerrywhistles.com/

From Anonymous Donors:
Claimed - Holunder Wood Whistle in the Key of A
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=20287

Clarke Sweetone - Key of C

Claimed - O'Brien Maple with Delrin Fipple, Non-tunable Key of High D
http://www.obrienwhistles.com/

Pre-Owned Freeman Tweaked Mellow Dog D

I've kept the Magical Token Randomizer and remaining tokens available in case anyone received enough satisfaction simply from giving to a good cause, and wishes to pass their gift on to the next in line.

So Dale, please choose two gifts from the list.

Post by **Dale** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:15 pm

What a rig job.

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