Last night was the culmination of the holidays (although I am looking forward to Judge Wapner's New Years Party) We threw the 110 orphans and house Moms a great party thanks to a lot of posters and friends and I feel the need to thank some special individuals, so here goes..
Don Melchor and Mike from Platinmum Sports...you guys donated shoes and socks for every kid...what a great gesture and it afforded us to do a lot more for them...
Ivan and friends...you guys cme through with XMAS stockings for every kid filled with small gifts and candy..great job!
Judge Wapner was the man...he got all our friends to donate money to make sure these kids had a great time...Judge and his wife Lisa went shopping with me and helped each kid get a pair of jeans and shirt...not very easy considering the sizes and ages..we had to go back at least three times to make sure no kid got nelected...
The wrapping party was a sucess thanks to Dodginpotholes, his entire family, and Wilhiems's wife...those individuals are professional wrappers..Lisa also helped on the first day and got this fine oiled machine working...thank you Lisa for everything..
Thanks to Dodginpotholes for letting me store all those gifts in Time Out Tavern...He also played Santa Claus for the kids and did a great job..kids flocked to him like you never seen...thanks Steve...
My photographer pal Steve took great pictures of the Bash and Orphan party...he has created a web site for me and I will release all the pictures for everyone to see before the end of the year..GUARANTEED!
Betmania and Wil created a special contest to get everyone involved...Richard from Betmania actually came up with the idea..I hope all you posters give them a shot next year if you need another out...Thank you Wil and Richard!
Rick, thanks for the donation from the RX..helped me out tremendously putting on the golf tournament and BASH...
TTinCo, Quantemleap, and Greendoberman...thanks for coming down to see us, a lot of posters down here enjoyed your stay..and thanks again for your donation to the orphanage fund...and to you Washinton/Virginia posters, thank you very much for your donation and generosity...
Jimmy from my office..your donation from your cigar box full of change added up to 68 bucks...thank you very much!!
To the handful of posters who asked to donate, thank you very much, I'm sorry that I couldn't find a way to transfer funds, but I appreciate the gesture and next year I will correct that...thank you!
Betallsports...you really came through with the two cartons of toys and you should have seen the smiles that you put on their faces...looking forward to you coming down here so Judge Wapner and myself can show you a nite out on us!! Thanks for keeping those orphan threads alive and for your big heart towards the kids...
Wil, a special thanks for your concern for the kids and all your threads helping us...wish a lot more posters actually get to meet you next year so they can see for themselves what a great guy you are...
A final thought...Wendys was one of my sponsors this year for the golf tourney...they promised to get more involved with the orphanage next year...they really stepped up for me this year with the help from Charlene, who was responsible for them getting in contact with me...Charlene is a real estate expert down here, who really helped with the golf tourney...
And to all the Costa Rica posters who donated their time, money, gifts, and energy, thank you from the bottom of my heart...I hope I didn't leave anyone out....Steak Tartar, for your contribution to the whole BASH and poker party, a special thank you is in order...Roger, Junior, Mac, Judge, you guys are TOTAL CLASS....
Don Melchor and Mike from Platinmum Sports...you guys donated shoes and socks for every kid...what a great gesture and it afforded us to do a lot more for them...
Ivan and friends...you guys cme through with XMAS stockings for every kid filled with small gifts and candy..great job!
Judge Wapner was the man...he got all our friends to donate money to make sure these kids had a great time...Judge and his wife Lisa went shopping with me and helped each kid get a pair of jeans and shirt...not very easy considering the sizes and ages..we had to go back at least three times to make sure no kid got nelected...
The wrapping party was a sucess thanks to Dodginpotholes, his entire family, and Wilhiems's wife...those individuals are professional wrappers..Lisa also helped on the first day and got this fine oiled machine working...thank you Lisa for everything..
Thanks to Dodginpotholes for letting me store all those gifts in Time Out Tavern...He also played Santa Claus for the kids and did a great job..kids flocked to him like you never seen...thanks Steve...
My photographer pal Steve took great pictures of the Bash and Orphan party...he has created a web site for me and I will release all the pictures for everyone to see before the end of the year..GUARANTEED!
Betmania and Wil created a special contest to get everyone involved...Richard from Betmania actually came up with the idea..I hope all you posters give them a shot next year if you need another out...Thank you Wil and Richard!
Rick, thanks for the donation from the RX..helped me out tremendously putting on the golf tournament and BASH...
TTinCo, Quantemleap, and Greendoberman...thanks for coming down to see us, a lot of posters down here enjoyed your stay..and thanks again for your donation to the orphanage fund...and to you Washinton/Virginia posters, thank you very much for your donation and generosity...
Jimmy from my office..your donation from your cigar box full of change added up to 68 bucks...thank you very much!!
To the handful of posters who asked to donate, thank you very much, I'm sorry that I couldn't find a way to transfer funds, but I appreciate the gesture and next year I will correct that...thank you!
Betallsports...you really came through with the two cartons of toys and you should have seen the smiles that you put on their faces...looking forward to you coming down here so Judge Wapner and myself can show you a nite out on us!! Thanks for keeping those orphan threads alive and for your big heart towards the kids...
Wil, a special thanks for your concern for the kids and all your threads helping us...wish a lot more posters actually get to meet you next year so they can see for themselves what a great guy you are...
A final thought...Wendys was one of my sponsors this year for the golf tourney...they promised to get more involved with the orphanage next year...they really stepped up for me this year with the help from Charlene, who was responsible for them getting in contact with me...Charlene is a real estate expert down here, who really helped with the golf tourney...
And to all the Costa Rica posters who donated their time, money, gifts, and energy, thank you from the bottom of my heart...I hope I didn't leave anyone out....Steak Tartar, for your contribution to the whole BASH and poker party, a special thank you is in order...Roger, Junior, Mac, Judge, you guys are TOTAL CLASS....
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