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OK guys heres the story, however fairly long.
My parents live/lived in Pass Christian Ms. about 6 miles west of Gulf
Port. Their house was 2 houses off hwy 90 which is on the beach. The latest
we have heard is that the entire area was wiped out by the storm surge.
Unfortunately they did not have flood or hurricane insurance. Could not
afford it.
I am thinking about auctioning off a TFTC pin I have and giving the money to
them to help out with general living expenses or whatever I can. Keep in
mind they are not rich folks at all, retired Gov worker and retired school
teacher. They basically live pay check to pay check. Dad runs a charter
boat, (google Top Gun Too, missing in action right now but was in the
Gulfport harbor) and mom is now a pretty famous local artist, (see www.
Mississippi Art, Geri Dendis). Now to make matters worse dad was just
released from the hospital on Friday after a week of heart testing, etc...
with the understanding they are going to schedule a quadruple bypass in 2
weeks. Keep in mind the man is 78 years old and ran a fishing trip the day
before they put him in the hospital. A real fighter he was diagnosed with
colon and prostate cancer a little over a year ago. Went through the
surgeries, radiation, chemo and is now believe it or not on the 1 year
cancer free plan.
Right now they are with my younger brother, his wife and 4 kids in a 3
bedroom apartment in Jackson, MS. Won't last long I assure you.
Now my thought was to auction off a TFTC pin I was going to sell anyway and
give them everything it brings in plus whatever else I can chip in. I am
feeling kinda helpless being in Va. about 1,100 miles away. I hope to drive
or fly down in a week or so after residents are allowed to return to their
homes to see what we are dealing with.
I am hoping to get some relief for them through FEMA but I understand that
can take months.
My question for you guys is how best to go about auctioning the pin? Ebay,
outright auction on the newsgroup, any other ideas? I thought about a raffle
but have heard I may need some kind of license, etc...
Thanks and sorry it's sooooo long.
Brian
prowlerman99@msn.com
OK guys heres the story, however fairly long.
My parents live/lived in Pass Christian Ms. about 6 miles west of Gulf
Port. Their house was 2 houses off hwy 90 which is on the beach. The latest
we have heard is that the entire area was wiped out by the storm surge.
Unfortunately they did not have flood or hurricane insurance. Could not
afford it.
I am thinking about auctioning off a TFTC pin I have and giving the money to
them to help out with general living expenses or whatever I can. Keep in
mind they are not rich folks at all, retired Gov worker and retired school
teacher. They basically live pay check to pay check. Dad runs a charter
boat, (google Top Gun Too, missing in action right now but was in the
Gulfport harbor) and mom is now a pretty famous local artist, (see www.
Mississippi Art, Geri Dendis). Now to make matters worse dad was just
released from the hospital on Friday after a week of heart testing, etc...
with the understanding they are going to schedule a quadruple bypass in 2
weeks. Keep in mind the man is 78 years old and ran a fishing trip the day
before they put him in the hospital. A real fighter he was diagnosed with
colon and prostate cancer a little over a year ago. Went through the
surgeries, radiation, chemo and is now believe it or not on the 1 year
cancer free plan.
Right now they are with my younger brother, his wife and 4 kids in a 3
bedroom apartment in Jackson, MS. Won't last long I assure you.
Now my thought was to auction off a TFTC pin I was going to sell anyway and
give them everything it brings in plus whatever else I can chip in. I am
feeling kinda helpless being in Va. about 1,100 miles away. I hope to drive
or fly down in a week or so after residents are allowed to return to their
homes to see what we are dealing with.
I am hoping to get some relief for them through FEMA but I understand that
can take months.
My question for you guys is how best to go about auctioning the pin? Ebay,
outright auction on the newsgroup, any other ideas? I thought about a raffle
but have heard I may need some kind of license, etc...
Thanks and sorry it's sooooo long.
Brian
prowlerman99@msn.com