Fundraier Bike

snapdragen · 11-01-2009, 05:59 PM

I don't know if this will fly...if this post upsets anyone, let me know I'll delete it.

My pals at RBR have built up a bike to be auctioned as a fundraiser for another member. His baby, Collin, is currently fighting leukemia, the RBR family have pretty much adopted Collin as one of their own.

Collins Bike

It's up for auction now on Ebay, if you wanna take a look.....

snapdragen · 11-01-2009, 07:03 PM

I kin spel reel gud.

Fundraiser Bike.

NbyNW · 11-02-2009, 10:07 AM

Collin looks like a really sweet kid -- I hope he can beat this!

Zen · 11-02-2009, 05:29 PM

I hope they can get more for it than where it stands now. It certainly is worth it.

snapdragen · 11-02-2009, 06:15 PM

One of their charity builds went for $1500. Here's hoping.

maillotpois · 11-03-2009, 08:48 AM

That's a great idea. (It might also be nice if they set up a separate fundraising site where people who don't necessarily want a bike or to spend quite so much could help out. That way more people could actually donate.)

snapdragen · 11-03-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillotpois

That's a great idea. (It might also be nice if they set up a separate fundraising site where people who don't necessarily want a bike or to spend quite so much could help out. That way more people could actually donate.)

That might be happening, I'll let y'all know if they do.

snapdragen · 11-08-2009, 05:39 PM

I happy and proud to announce the bike sold for $987!

On another note, this is the 6 month anniversary since Collin had his bone marrow transplant. Keep up the fight Collin!

snapdragen · 11-08-2009, 07:34 PM

It just gets better and better. The buyer prefers to remain anonymous. He/She is sending the seller a check for $1000, rather than going through PayPal and having any fees taken out.

Then.....

He/She has asked that the bike be re-listed and auctioned off again, for Collin.

I don't know whether to cry, laugh, jump up and down or what. I love my invisible internet friends.

SadieKate · 11-08-2009, 07:35 PM

Oh, wow. That's awesome!

txred9876 · 11-09-2009, 11:10 AM

Please let us know if there is another site or place we can donate to....

Tina

zia · 11-09-2009, 04:31 PM

Oh, stories like this restore my faith in humanity. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to feel good for the rest of the night.

snapdragen · 11-15-2009, 08:22 PM

The bike sold again tonight for $710. The buyer has turned it over ---- to be auctioned again.

For those that asked about another place to donate, one of the people on RBR has made Team Collin stickers -- all proceeds go to Collin and his family.

http://www.butnz.com/TheLounge.html

Scroll down a bit and you'll see the stickers. Payment for these goes to a PayPal site separate from the other items he is selling.

There is also the Caring Bridge site, where you can donate to help other families who need it.

I'm so happy and proud to belong to such an amazing group of people.

owlice · 11-18-2009, 10:06 AM

:: needs a tissue ::

snap, that's awesome; thank you for sharing this.

NbyNW · 11-18-2009, 12:43 PM

Sounds like Collin has a few guardian angels out there! Thanks for updating!

11-01-2009, 05:59 PM	#1
snapdragen Zipper Neck Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sillycon Valley, California Posts: 4,081	Fundraier Bike I don't know if this will fly...if this post upsets anyone, let me know I'll delete it. My pals at RBR have built up a bike to be auctioned as a fundraiser for another member. His baby, Collin, is currently fighting leukemia, the RBR family have pretty much adopted Collin as one of their own. Collins Bike It's up for auction now on Ebay, if you wanna take a look..... __________________ I'm fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world.

11-01-2009, 07:03 PM	#2
snapdragen Zipper Neck Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sillycon Valley, California Posts: 4,081	I kin spel reel gud. Fundraiser Bike. __________________ I'm fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world.

11-02-2009, 05:29 PM	#4
Zen zippadee-doo-dah Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 7,248	I hope they can get more for it than where it stands now. It certainly is worth it. __________________ _____________________________ see photos , hear tunes and Sara Haskins Story Time

11-02-2009, 06:15 PM	#5
snapdragen Zipper Neck Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sillycon Valley, California Posts: 4,081	One of their charity builds went for $1500. Here's hoping. __________________ I'm fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world.

11-03-2009, 08:48 AM	#6
maillotpois Team Embolism Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Marin County CA Posts: 4,710	That's a great idea. (It might also be nice if they set up a separate fundraising site where people who don't necessarily want a bike or to spend quite so much could help out. That way more people could actually donate.) __________________ Sarah "There was a rumour that I was going to come back to the sport and race a while ago but if I wanted to come back I'd have to cut my wine intake by around 98 per cent. I'm happy not coming back." Jonathan Vaughters

11-02-2009, 10:07 AM	#3
NbyNW don't jinx it Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 637	Collin looks like a really sweet kid -- I hope he can beat this!

11-08-2009, 05:39 PM	#8
snapdragen Zipper Neck Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sillycon Valley, California Posts: 4,081	I happy and proud to announce the bike sold for $987! On another note, this is the 6 month anniversary since Collin had his bone marrow transplant. Keep up the fight Collin! Attached Images __________________ I'm fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world.

11-08-2009, 07:34 PM	#9
snapdragen Zipper Neck Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sillycon Valley, California Posts: 4,081	It just gets better and better. The buyer prefers to remain anonymous. He/She is sending the seller a check for $1000, rather than going through PayPal and having any fees taken out. Then..... He/She has asked that the bike be re-listed and auctioned off again, for Collin. I don't know whether to cry, laugh, jump up and down or what. I love my invisible internet friends. __________________ I'm fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world.

11-08-2009, 07:35 PM	#10
SadieKate Inner Geekette Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bendemonium Posts: 8,935	Oh, wow. That's awesome! __________________ Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.

11-09-2009, 11:10 AM	#11
txred9876 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 315	Please let us know if there is another site or place we can donate to.... Tina __________________ http://www.mammajammaride.org/site/P...e=mjr_homepage Join me in our very first annual ride!

11-09-2009, 04:31 PM	#12
zia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 105	Oh, stories like this restore my faith in humanity. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to feel good for the rest of the night.

11-15-2009, 08:22 PM	#13
snapdragen Zipper Neck Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sillycon Valley, California Posts: 4,081	The bike sold again tonight for $710. The buyer has turned it over ---- *to be auctioned again. For those that asked about another place to donate, one of the people on RBR has made Team Collin stickers -- all proceeds go to Collin and his family. http://www.butnz.com/TheLounge.html Scroll down a bit and you'll see the stickers. Payment for these goes to a PayPal site separate from the other items he is selling. There is also the Caring Bridge site, where you can donate to help other families who need it. I'm so happy and proud to belong to such an amazing group of people. __________________ I'm fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world.*

11-18-2009, 10:06 AM	#14
owlice Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 135	:: needs a tissue :: snap, that's awesome; thank you for sharing this.

11-18-2009, 12:43 PM	#15
NbyNW don't jinx it Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 637	Sounds like Collin has a few guardian angels out there! Thanks for updating!

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