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  • Tournament and Shriners Thoughts...

    Hey gang,

    Simply wanted to say thanks to all of you who helped us again raise money for the kids at the Shriners. I am sending in $5,662.46 this year. This is my 6th year and we are closing in on $50,000 total raised which I think is fantastic.

    I also would like to get your input. I have tried a few things and some have worked more than others. I would like to know what you think I could add or do different in order to obviously make more money for the kids as well as increase the amount of fun had by all of us at the weigh in.

    If you remember we have sold BBQ, had multiple bands, you name it. I am open to suggestions and thanks in advance for all you share with me.

    Finally, I want to give a HUGE thanks to all of you who made my "helpers" feel special. In speaking with Connie (mom) afterwards, she was in tears. As a result of their injuries, those kids (especially the older one) wrestle with feeling like they fit in. They had many of you approach them and pat them on the back, tell them "good job", and such. They both were full of smiles and pride and I think that is something that surgeries just cannot provide...only your words could do that. So thanks a million as I really think you made a difference in their lives Saturday.
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    Brad:

    I think you (and Coe and Sandy) do a great job on this and the Shriners is one of my favorite 503c's because they tend to innocent kids that suffer immensely from catastrophic burns.

    My only suggestion is to try for more sponsorship from corporations. May I suggest contacting Fertitta (due to his island presence), Southwest Airlines, United, Carnival Cruise Lines, The Bryan Museum (see or send a letter directly to J.P. Bryan-his new museum is darn neat and ask for free tickets for 6), maybe a B&B in Galveston, The San Luis Resort (again, Fertitta) for 2 free nights plus a dinner, Tremont Hotel. Just some ideas-you likely already have tried, but hey. The biggest problem I've run into is needing to be a 503c tax exempt charity or many companies just say "Nope, you're not a 503C Charitable Organization"-if you have 503c status, purses open up from the bigger corporate donors. Get letterhead for the tourney when sending requests also if you aint already doing that-it makes a difference.


    Again, great going!!!! Sorry I missed it, but been having issues at ranch that needed tending to.
    "Hey Hillary, regarding the Benghazi Attack on 9/11-we'll just blame it on that movie, not my total lack of security. By the way, what's so significant about 9/11 anyway-was that a date my buddy Bill Ayers of the Weather Underground blew up a government building?" asked Obama to Hillary. BEAUTIFY AMERICA, RUN OVER A LIBERAL, THEN BACK UP AND SEE IF HE'S DEAD.

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      Oil companies have their own tourneys-like the HAPL Landman Tourney and the AADE Drilling Engineers tourney and some even hold their own employee tourney, so most fishing tourney sponsor monies is budgeted to those events-plus ExxonMobil is tighter than ......... when it comes to giving out money.
      "Hey Hillary, regarding the Benghazi Attack on 9/11-we'll just blame it on that movie, not my total lack of security. By the way, what's so significant about 9/11 anyway-was that a date my buddy Bill Ayers of the Weather Underground blew up a government building?" asked Obama to Hillary. BEAUTIFY AMERICA, RUN OVER A LIBERAL, THEN BACK UP AND SEE IF HE'S DEAD.

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        Excellent advice Jerry...thanks
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