Need help with "Special Mission"

[BoomerCPO]

Not quite sure if posting this here is the right place. Mods feel free to re-locate this.

 

Recently I have learned that a dedicated Patriot Guard Rider;Gulf War

Veteran;and good friend has suffered a tragic loss. Mark Fleming of

> Plainfield Connecticut was forced into a guardrail while driving his

> Vulcan 900/sidecar. Both bike and sidecar are a total loss. Luckily Mark

> sustained NO serious injury. The driver of the vehicle did not even stop

> after the incident happened!

>

> As of today,and with permission of the Connecticut Patriot Guard State

> Captain I am undertaking a significant fundraising effort on Mark's

> behalf. My goal is to raise enough funds to purchase Mark a brand new

> 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 complete with new sidecar. Mark cannot ride a

> regular bike as he has has one leg completely amputated and he has no

> prosthesis for the missing leg.

>

> I have opened a special Bank Account for this fundraiser. Checks or PO

> Money Orders can be mailed to:

>

> Savings Institute Bank

> PO Box 86

> Lebanon,Connecticut,06249

>

> Please make all donations payable to: "Mark Fleming Benefit".

>

> Also....Donations will be accepted to this Account from any Savings

> Institute Bank within the State of Connecticut for those wishing to do a

> walk-in donation.

>

> To date this is what has been accomplished:

>

> I have a firm commitment from a Kawasaki Dealership-Owner to provide a

> 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 for a cost of $6K.The Dealership will be

> hosting the "Presentation Ceremony" at which time Bob Stone-State

> Captain and Patriot Guard Riders will present Mark with the keys to his

> new ride.

>

> I will be traveling to MA. very soon to select the sidecar for Mark's

> Vulcan. Down the road I will also be going back to MA. to pick up the

> sidecar and deliver same to the Kawasaki Dealership for install on

> Mark's Vulcan.

>

> The Connecticut Patriot Guard will be scheduling a Ride-In from many

> points across the State for the "Presentation Day Ceremony". There will

> be music,food,beverages, TV and Radio coverage, and whatever else I can

> possibly pack in to make this a memorable day for all of us!(Yeah, I

> have the "Girls of Hooter" in mind for this event.):^)

>

> The monetary goal for this fund raiser is $11-12K. Any donated funds not

> utilized specifically for the bike/sidecar will be turned over to our

> PGR Help On The Homefront.

>

> Please consider doing the following for the benefit of this worthy

> Warrior: Donate what you can; tell everyone you know about this

> fundraiser and give them the Bank info so they can donate too. NO AMOUNT

> IS TOO SMALL I assure you!!!

>

> For any questions/concerns please feel free to contact me at your

> convenience.

>

> Warmest regards and ride safe!..........Boomer

[Freebird]

I think that you are doing a wonderful thing. If I may offer one suggestion though, open a PayPal account for donations. I can tell you from a LOT of experience in these things, you will be much more successful if you take PayPal so that people can use credit cards.

[Black Owl]

:15_8_211[1]:Well, once again Don beat me to the punch.

 

Was just going to ask if any arrangements had been made for PayPal donations...

 

Good luck with this endeavor.

[cecdoo]

Great idea Boomer, and I would be glad to help out, paypal would be very easy for me, but if thats not possible, I can send a check. Craig

[BoomerCPO]

OK i just set up a PayPal account for this Mission. They tell me I have to wait a few days to confirm with the Bank that PayPal has made 2 small deposits to the Account.

 

If all goes well donations can be made via PayPal by next Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

Thanks for the advice Don!!

 

And sincere Thanks to any and all who donate to this Mission as well!

 

Regards.......Boomer

[Pappa Bear]

Very Nice thing to do for him, He must not have had any insurance coverage.