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Thread: Bowl 4 a Cure
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18th March 2008, 10:58 AM #1
Bowl 4 a Cure
Hi All,
Last week I participated in the Shave 4 a Cure and as part of my fundraising I hocked off a small natural edge work via a "silent auction". I would have been happy with $30-$50 but thankfully the highest bid was $80 with 100% going to the foundation.
The next time you have a fundraiser in your work enviroment maybe think about auctioning off a piece of your woodturning which can sometimes be more palitable to people than an outright donation.
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18th March 2008, 01:19 PM #2
Toasty, congratulations on the donation!!
Looks to me like it should have brought more than that, though. That's a beautiful piece.!!!
Dynamite idea!Al
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18th March 2008, 01:39 PM #3
Thanks Al,
I was happy with $80, my overall fundraising totalled $1500. In case you're not familiar with it, the Shave 4 a Cure is part of the Leukaemia Foundation.
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18th March 2008, 02:00 PM #4Skwair2rownd
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Well done Toasty!!
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18th March 2008, 03:01 PM #5You've got to risk it to get the biscuit
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18th March 2008, 03:51 PM #6Hewer of wood
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Nice one.
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18th March 2008, 05:13 PM #7Banned
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Well done Toasty.
Donations and fund-raising come in lots of shapes and forms, yours is like a moment in life dedicated to those in need.
I have participated in a seminar at the beginning of 2007, where people were trying to find a way to remember the young people and kids that have died with cancer or related diseases, in the year of 2006, in a single and particular State of Australia. (State not relevant)
I have made an offer to make a wooden bowl no less than 10" diameter, for every name in the list. A couple of other people have donated a silver like plate, with the names engraved of each one, and someone else have donated the gluing of those plates into the bowls. Unfortunately, for me and the other donors, the list had/has 463 names on it.
There are not two bowls the same, and even with approx, 4 months unable to do any work last year, I'm nearly halfway there. I have no relatives or friends among those in the list, nor is that an issue. One thing is for sure, I will never be able to repeat my donation, I would be just grateful if I manage to finish it. If everything goes according to plan, family and friends, will be able to receive a symbolic reminder of those gone, before the start of 2009, for me, I will have at least 463 reminders to deal with, and I'm OK with it.
Cheers
RBTCOLast edited by robutacion; 18th March 2008 at 05:17 PM. Reason: correction
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18th March 2008, 09:56 PM #8
Now that's a nice bowl
What's the timber?
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19th March 2008, 12:02 AM #9
Very commendable gesture Toasty - and a nice looking piece to boot
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19th March 2008, 07:22 AM #10
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19th March 2008, 07:25 AM #11
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19th March 2008, 09:38 AM #12
RBTCO, that's more than just an admirable endeavor! You're much man for undertaking such a challenge... a challenge from yourself, to boot! Good for you!
Al
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19th March 2008, 03:27 PM #13
RBTCO
A worthy challenge, by an exemplary heart.Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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