2012 Fundraiser Benefiting The Haven foundation

[Randall Flagg]

The 2012 Fundraiser benefiting The Haven Foundation kicks off immediately and will run through May 19, 2012.

We are streamlining this year’s event to make it easier to manage and hopefully increase the donation total.
Several book dealers have already committed to donating things that will either be used as giveaways, or auctioned off-we are hoping for more once this official announcement is posted.

100% of the net proceeds from all cash, check, Paypal gift donations and Ebay auctions will be forwarded to The Haven Foundation. (Ebay ad insertion, commission and shipping fees are the only expenses that will be paid from the Gross proceeds).

Every person who donates $10 or more, or donates an item used for auction or giveaway will receive one entry into our giveaway*. Items for the giveaway have yet to be finalized, but rest assured they will be really exciting and cool! Please use the donation "widget" that is atop each forum page.

Paypal donations must be noted as a “Gift” so that Paypal does not take a commission.
The Paypal address is Zoidsmith@aol.com.

Checks must be made out to Jerome Smith (Please don’t make them out to The Haven Foundation as I will have to forward them and they won’t count towards our fund-raising total) and mailed to:

The Haven Foundation Fundraiser
C/O Jerome Smith
PM me for address

Check out last years Grand Prize here:
Grand Prize Announcement-2011 Fundraiser! King to Personalize Book! (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?12272-Grand-Prize-Announcement-2011-Fundraiser%21-King-to-Personalize-Book%21)

and last years prizes here:
Prizes For 2011 Fundaiser (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?12441-Prizes-For-2011-Fundaiser)


* Small print here:
Drawing Clarification (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?12281-Drawing-Clarification)

[Tito_Villa]

Looking forward to see what's for sale :-) I will be having 50 books printed to raise proceeds!

[Merlin1958]

Looking forward to see what's for sale :-) I will be having 50 books printed to raise proceeds!

Oh, I hear from a little bird that there will be more than a few "Juicy" items!!!! Starting with this:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/200702813649?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Nice item, huh?

[Randall Flagg]

Just to "tease" everyone a bit. We have some wonderful things coming up for auction-including, a true "one of a kind" Stephen King signed surprise. This will knock your socks off.
We also have lined up some very cool items to be used in our raffle. To be eligible for the raffle all you need to do is donate $10 (or more) to the cause. For every $10 donation (capped at 10 entries) a person gets an entry into the grand prize drawing.
I can't tell you (yet), what this year's Grand Prize will be, but last year's prize was phenomenal. Stephen King PERSONALIZED a Gift edition of Full Dark, No Stars that had TWO pieces of Glenn Chadbourne art drawn in the book. It's the only one in the world.

Here is a pic of the personalization King did in the book:

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1326319038-King%20inscription%20672x896.jpg

[divemaster]

Just to clarify...if I want to earn 10 entries into the raffle, I can donate $100 at one time. I don't have to donate $10 each 10 separate times, right?

[Randall Flagg]

Just to clarify...if I want to earn 10 entries into the raffle, I can donate $100 at one time. I don't have to donate $10 each 10 separate times, right?
Correct. Ten $10 donations = Ten entries.
One $100 donation = Ten entries.
One $1,000 donation = (thanks so much) Ten entries.

[Greg]

Are entries eligible if a member from this site wins one of the eBay Foundation auctions i.e. example $500 auction = 10 entries? Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere.

[Randall Flagg]

Are entries eligible if a member from this site wins one of the eBay Foundation auctions i.e. example $500 auction = 10 entries? Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere.
No. The presumption is that by winning the auction, you receive something valued at the price you paid.

[Greg]

Received and understood, ta.

[Merlin1958]

Received and understood, ta.

So, now donate!!!! LOL LOL LOL

[mcdonaldj]

I can take a hint. We're now over the $1,000 mark.



Received and understood, ta.

So, now donate!!!! LOL LOL LOL

[AKC]

I've got 10 Entires confirmed for the Raffle!!!!!!

After winning Thomas' Art from his Lettered Edition, I am ON A ROLL! Might as well send me the "special prize" now!!!

AKC

[Merlin1958]

I've got 10 Entires confirmed for the Raffle!!!!!!

After winning Thomas' Art from his Lettered Edition, I am ON A ROLL! Might as well send me the "special prize" now!!!

AKC

Way to go, my friend!!! You are "da man"!!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Looking forward to see what's for sale :-) I will be having 50 books printed to raise proceeds!

You're Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Randall Flagg]

Just to pique your interest, we are having 3 renowned artists doing a piece in a first edition of Everything's Eventual. Each piece is based upon the artists choice of a story they wanted to illustrate . The book comes with a custom1/1 case, and will have a 1/1 original art affixed to the inner lid. That's FOUR original pieces for one book!
Intrigued?

[Ben Staad]

Very much so!

[Randall Flagg]

BONUS! There "should be" four renowned artists, and five unique pieces of art. I already have an image of one piece.....anyone care to see it?

[Ben Staad]

Damn! I cannot believe I'm the only one that want's to see this!

[Randall Flagg]

Don't worry. Ebay will decide who is interested. :tongue:

[Ben Staad]

Don't worry. Ebay will decide who is interested. :tongue:

How about you post a "sneak peek" within some spoiler tags just for me? I'm sure the folks with some cash certainly wouldn't peek.

[Garrell]

Me, me, me, I wanna see it!!!!

[Merlin1958]

I've already seen it!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!

:rock:

[Ben Staad]

I've already seen it!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!

:rock:
:FU:
LOL and J/K

[Merlin1958]

I've already seen it!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!

:rock:
:FU:
LOL and J/K

LOL You so infrequently get an opportunity to utilize that wonderful emoti-con!!!!! :FU: too!!!! LOL LOL LOL

[Ben Staad]

Come on! Please show off this item. Make me drool.

[Merlin1958]

For the love of God, Jerome!!!!! Before the man has a bona-fide fit!!!!! LOL

[harrison ryan]

Yeah, let's see it!

[Ben Staad]

For the love of God, Jerome!!!!! Before the man has a bona-fide fit!!!!! LOL

I have have spoon in my mouth right now in anticipation of the upcoming seizure! I need to see this!

P.S. I'm overly excited. Can't you tell?

[Randall Flagg]

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1331173545-tmp9A4B_640x480.jpg

[Ben Staad]

Catastrophe averted. Thank you very much, RF.

[Merlin1958]

The Road Virus, right?

[Merlin1958]

Thank God no one had to give Tim the Adrenalin shot!!!!! I'm thinking of "Pulp Fiction" here!!! LOL

[Ben Staad]

Thank God no one had to give Tim the Adrenalin shot!!!!! I'm thinking of "Pulp Fiction" here!!! LOL

I really like that art work. Well I need to get back to work now and see what this guy Zed needs me to look at in his basement.

[Merlin1958]

Thank God no one had to give Tim the Adrenalin shot!!!!! I'm thinking of "Pulp Fiction" here!!! LOL

I really like that art work. Well I need to get back to work now and see what this guy Zed needs me to look at in his basement.

Why, the "Gimp" of course!!!! That was one fucking freaky Pawn Shop!!!! LOL

[Randall Flagg]

Yes it's from "The Road Virus Heads North". Brings back memories to me 'cause it's a 1977/1978 Pontiac Trans Am in the picture.

[Garrell]

Very nice:)

[Merlin1958]

Over $4,500.00!!!!!!!!! Holy crap!!!! Way to go folks!!! There's even greater auctions to come!!!!! Save those quarters!!!!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Hey Jerome, just curious but for how long exactly, between you and Matt, has the Fundraiser been running annually? I know I've been "in" with both feet since 2009, but I recall it rocking before that. Is this the ??? Haven Fundraiser? If ya know what I mean.

[Randall Flagg]

This is the 5th.

[Merlin1958]

This is the 5th.

Thanks, RF!!! So lets see then. In since 2009 so this will be my fourth year and it all began in 2008? What a great tradition!!! Deserves a 10 spot in the 'Ol Paypal widget thingy!!!

[Randall Flagg]

Here are a few items that will either be auctioned, or used as giveaways for our raffle:

Smoke and Mirrors ed. by Richard Chizmar Advanced Reader's Copy


Screamplays edited by Richard Chizmar Advanced Review Copy

The Devil's Wine (ARC) Tom Piccirilli (ed)


Shivers VI ed by Richard Chizmar Limited Edition


The Horror Hall of Fame: The Stoker Winners ed by Lansdale Limited Edition


The Woman by Jack Ketchum Trade Hardcover - Signed


Stephen King Nonfiction by Rocky Wood & Justin Brooks Limited Edition


Riding the Bullet by Stephen King & Mick Garris Limited Edition


Glenn Chadbourne's Limited Edition Dark Tower T-Shirt 2XL

[Randall Flagg]

Look for something very exciting, and a bit different to go on sale tomorrow @~10:00 AM PDT.....

[sgc1999]

Thank God no one had to give Tim the Adrenalin shot!!!!! I'm thinking of "Pulp Fiction" here!!! LOL

I really like that art work. Well I need to get back to work now and see what this guy Zed needs me to look at in his basement.

little free advise... watch out for the gimp:)

[Ben Staad]

Here are a few items that will either be auctioned, or used as giveaways for our raffle:

Smoke and Mirrors ed. by Richard Chizmar Advanced Reader's Copy


Screamplays edited by Richard Chizmar Advanced Review Copy

The Devil's Wine (ARC) Tom Piccirilli (ed)


Shivers VI ed by Richard Chizmar Limited Edition


The Horror Hall of Fame: The Stoker Winners ed by Lansdale Limited Edition


The Woman by Jack Ketchum Trade Hardcover - Signed


Stephen King Nonfiction by Rocky Wood & Justin Brooks Limited Edition


Riding the Bullet by Stephen King & Mick Garris Limited Edition


Glenn Chadbourne's Limited Edition Dark Tower T-Shirt 2XL

Wow. Some really great stuff coming up or is part of the give-away!

[Ben Staad]

Thank God no one had to give Tim the Adrenalin shot!!!!! I'm thinking of "Pulp Fiction" here!!! LOL

I really like that art work. Well I need to get back to work now and see what this guy Zed needs me to look at in his basement.

little free advise... watch out for the gimp:)

The gimp is really no problem. It's the Zed I had to look out for! Ouch!

[Randall Flagg]

Tomorrow morning....Erin Wells, Alex McVey, Stephen King.......

[Shannon]

Shannon = Excited. :)

[Merlin1958]

Tomorrow morning....Erin Wells, Alex McVey, Stephen King.......

Can't wit to see this!!!!!

[mcdonaldj]

What!?! no picture hint - I'm disappointed Jerome.

[Ben Staad]

Looking forward to this!

[Brice]

Look for something very exciting, and a bit different to go on sale tomorrow @~10:00 AM PDT.....


Tomorrow morning....Erin Wells, Alex McVey, Stephen King.......

:unsure: I don't think they let you auction people, Jerome...even for charity.

[Randall Flagg]

What!?! no picture hint - I'm disappointed Jerome.
Ok.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1332770144-IMG_371026x36.jpg

[sgc1999]

Look for something very exciting, and a bit different to go on sale tomorrow @~10:00 AM PDT.....


Tomorrow morning....Erin Wells, Alex McVey, Stephen King.......

:unsure: I don't think they let you auction people, Jerome...even for charity.

Only in Pentos:)

[Brian James Freeman]

Don't worry. Ebay will decide who is interested. :tongue:

lol, words to live by!

[Randall Flagg]

Take a book like "Everything's eventual". Have four artists do an original piece in the book based upon the story of their choice. Build a custom case for the book, have one of the artists do an original piece to affix to the inside of the lid (now there are 5 pieces). Choose Alex McVey, Erin Wells, Glenn Chadbourne and Jill Bauman as the artists....

[AKC]

Let's get the party started!!!!!!

Post it!

[Randall Flagg]

Let's get the party started!!!!!!

Post it!
It's not quite finished. Hopefully next week.

[Merlin1958]

Let's get the party started!!!!!!

Post it!
It's not quite finished. Hopefully next week.

But of course now the teasing starts right? Don't even try to tell us you don't have some pics!!!! We all know better!!!

:cool_002:

[sgc1999]

PICS,PICS,PICS:rock:

[Randall Flagg]

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1332979671-EveryThings_Eventual_%281%29.jpg


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1332979679-EveryThings_Eventual_%284%29.jpg

[Shannon]

I like it :)

[Xile]

How mad would you guys be if I won with only a single donation? Haaaaaaaaa. Murphy's Law baby. It's going to happen just watch.

[Randall Flagg]

How mad would you guys be if I won with only a single donation? Haaaaaaaaa. Murphy's Law baby. It's going to happen just watch.
Talk is cheap. A winning bid speaks for itself.

[Merlin1958]

How mad would you guys be if I won with only a single donation? Haaaaaaaaa. Murphy's Law baby. It's going to happen just watch.

This will be an ebay AUCTION item, my friend!!!


Man!!!! That's one "hot" looking case!! Very "classy".

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Tito_Villa]

Love it!

[Randall Flagg]

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1333651197-EE%20Case%20Front.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1333651210-EE%20Case%20open.JPG

[Garrell]

Sweet!

[Randall Flagg]

Sorry for the low resolution, but here is Erin well's piece (I wouldn't want to answer that phone):
http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1333676664-EE%20Erin%20wells.jpg

[Shannon]

Yay! I love my future wife Erin Well's work. :)

[Randall Flagg]

I just received word that King will once gain inscribe a book to our Grand Prize winner. Remember, to be eligible for the drawing you must donate $10 to our fundraiser. For very $10 donation you receive one entry. The maximum amount of entries is capped at 10 per person (although feel free to donate more than $100).
Stay tuned for the announcement of which actual book we will be sending to King!
Any suggestions as to what would be a cool book?

[Brian James Freeman]

I just received word that King will once gain inscribe a book to our Grand Prize winner. Remember, to be eligible for the drawing you must donate $10 to our fundraiser. For very $10 donation you receive one entry. The maximum amount of entries is capped at 10 per person (although feel free to donate more than $100).
Stay tuned for the announcement of which actual book we will be sending to King!
Any suggestions as to what would be a cool book?

Joyland! ;)

[Tito_Villa]

US 1st of TWTTK, and amazing that this is happening again, qudos to RF!

[shaq]

The Green Mile would be cool, as my name is in the back of the special edition as having Walked the Green Mile, it would be good for Mr King to write a Eulogy for me.

If I won that'd be pretty awesome prize!!


"Shaq walked the green mile..........dragged kicking and screaming all the way!!! Stephen King"

Thought I'd put my request in now!! heehee!!

[Randall Flagg]

I just received word that King will once gain inscribe a book to our Grand Prize winner. Remember, to be eligible for the drawing you must donate $10 to our fundraiser. For very $10 donation you receive one entry. The maximum amount of entries is capped at 10 per person (although feel free to donate more than $100).
Stay tuned for the announcement of which actual book we will be sending to King!
Any suggestions as to what would be a cool book?

Joyland! ;)

That would be something. Perhaps something as simple as a Grant AE of TWTTK, or a Scribner TWTTK, or something very unique like the Betts bound 'Salem's Lot..

[Tito_Villa]

That would be nice and AE of TWTTK!

[ICry4Oy]

That would be something. Perhaps something as simple as a Grant AE of TWTTK, or a Scribner TWTTK, or something very unique like the Betts bound 'Salem's Lot..

That would be SWEET! I'd sell my mother for that. Bitch is old but she can still cook.

[TCCBodhi]

'Salems Lot works for me. It happened to be the first SK book that I read, although it was a VERY beat up paper back copy that had page 26 loose from the spine. Vivid memory of that book even 30ish years later.

[Merlin1958]

OK, The last stop on the "Artist" tour is over. Ms. Bauman has sent the book out and it is winging its way towards RF!!!!!! be ready for an AWESOME Haven Item Folks!!!!!

[AKC]

Let's get this party started! Where is IT? Where is Everything's Eventual? Where is that other REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, special item?

AKC

[jhanic]

I think that it should be the Scribner issue of Wind Through the Keyhole. I don't think King has any signings lined up for that book.

John

[Ari_Racing]

The Wind Through the keyhole.

[Merlin1958]

Here it is Boys & Girls!!!

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?14887-2012-Haven-Foundation-Auction-20-5-Original-Art-Pieces-Custom-Case

[Randall Flagg]

Rachel Readman has graciously agreed to donate a truly one of a kind item. I will be putting it up for auction very soon.
The Constant Reader Sculpture.
Here are some of the details:
I decided what I'm going to do is offer the sculpture as lettered HF but I'm also going to add (if the buyer wants it) another plank of wood nailed to the door with their name on it (or another word or words of their choice if they prefer) so long as it will fit as I am limited on size. I will sort this out with the eventual auction winner when the time comes. Due to this the sculpture will not be finished and shipped until a while after the auction, maybe about 2 weeks or so. The sculptures are technically all one off pieces because they are individually hand painted but I think this it will make it much more personal, completely unique and should be worth a lot more money for the Haven Fund!

As with previous sculptures it will come with the hot foil embossed, white satin lined presentation case and a signed COA that will again be unique to this sculpture as it will include details of the Haven Foundation contribution etc.

There's also the info on my website that you can pick out details from to put on the auction about the sculpture and a bit about me, if you need them. The only difference is that this one is hand painted where on my site I have said only silver or bronze available and of course this is not one of the original 19 or the 250 total:

http://rachelreadman.com/

http://rachelreadman.com/resources/_wsb_246x336_Constant+Reader+framed.JPG

[Garrell]

Very cool!!!

[Robert Fulman]

Mine. (unless someone outbids me)

[Ben Staad]

That is wonderful and extremely generous of her. Best of luck to everyone on the auction.

[Randall Flagg]

Mine. (unless someone outbids me)
I hope you have an extra $900+. This isn't even the 1/19 (Sold Out!-long time ago-I haven't ever seen one for sale), it's a 1/1 with a personally chosen inscription (short) on the wooden plaque.

[Robert Fulman]

I know, but I like to talk a big game.

[Garrell]

Can I talk a bigger game?

[Robert Fulman]

Step one: you don't ask, you just do it.

[Randall Flagg]

Can I talk a bigger game?


Step one: you don't ask, you just do it.
Go big, or go home. :)

[Garrell]

Be warned then:) "Garrell" is "short"!!!!
Edit: the name, not me:)

[Shannon]

Whoever smelt it, dealt it.

[Merlin1958]

Rachel Readman has graciously agreed to donate a truly one of a kind item. I will be putting it up for auction very soon.
The Constant Reader Sculpture.
Here are some of the details:
I decided what I'm going to do is offer the sculpture as lettered HF but I'm also going to add (if the buyer wants it) another plank of wood nailed to the door with their name on it (or another word or words of their choice if they prefer) so long as it will fit as I am limited on size. I will sort this out with the eventual auction winner when the time comes. Due to this the sculpture will not be finished and shipped until a while after the auction, maybe about 2 weeks or so. The sculptures are technically all one off pieces because they are individually hand painted but I think this it will make it much more personal, completely unique and should be worth a lot more money for the Haven Fund!

As with previous sculptures it will come with the hot foil embossed, white satin lined presentation case and a signed COA that will again be unique to this sculpture as it will include details of the Haven Foundation contribution etc.

There's also the info on my website that you can pick out details from to put on the auction about the sculpture and a bit about me, if you need them. The only difference is that this one is hand painted where on my site I have said only silver or bronze available and of course this is not one of the original 19 or the 250 total:

http://rachelreadman.com/

http://rachelreadman.com/resources/_wsb_246x336_Constant+Reader+framed.JPG

WOW THAT'S AN AWESOME ITEM!!!!! Way to go RF!!!

Just an observation, but it's kinda cool that so many artist's have done so many pieces on The Haven Funds behalf. Of course the Fund benefits artists and writers etc., but still............... Last year the publisher's kicked in big time. This year it seems the other way around somewhat. IDK just "Ka is a whell", right?

[Randall Flagg]

We have SMASHED through our goal of $7,800, and currently are over $9,100 with a great chance to exceed $10,000!
Thanks to everyone who has donated and helped on this.

[Tito_Villa]

:-)

[Shannon]

Wow. Don't wanna get too high or else we can't beat it next year, lol.

[Merlin1958]

Wow. Don't wanna get too high or else we can't beat it next year, lol.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say you're a "glass half empty" kinda guy!!!! LOL

This just means you're gonna have to "step up" so more next year!!!! LOL Seriously, with the kinda folks we have on this site, topping this years total will be a breeze!!! Everyone should stop and congratulate themselves for a job well done!!!!


:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[Randall Flagg]

Here are a few teasers. The Blockade Billy art was done in the Scribner edition that also contains King's story "Morality". The Randall Flagg is done in a 1st edition of "The Stand Uncut".

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1335987448-BB%20Skull%20552x828.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1335987457-BB%20Player%20589x883.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1335987466-Randall%20Flagg%20The%20Stand%20615x895.jpg

[Shannon]

Shannon likes the second illustration a lot. :)

[ELazansky]

Here are a few teasers. The Blockaded Billy art was done in the Scribner edition that also contains King's story "Morality". The Randall Flagg is done in a 1st edition of "The Stand Uncut".



Blockaded Billy? Was that a story about a guy who was trapped somewhere? :wtf:

[Randall Flagg]

Here are a few teasers. The Blockaded Billy art was done in the Scribner edition that also contains King's story "Morality". The Randall Flagg is done in a 1st edition of "The Stand Uncut".



Blockaded Billy? Was that a story about a guy who was trapped somewhere? :wtf:
And you had to quote me so it is there for posterity:)

[Randall Flagg]

OVER $9,800! I know, somehow we can get $200 more to hit $10K.......

[Tito_Villa]

Amazin

[biomieg]

There's still $45 coming from me, I waited until James received my proof! I'll PayPal it today. So that makes $155 instead of $200 to get to $10,000...

[divemaster]

I'll be contributing some more this weekend, based on my sale of the UK S/L The Wind Through the Keyhole.

[educatedlady]

I'll be making my donation this weekend. It won't be too much but hopefully it will help us meet the $10,000 mark.

[The Library Policeman]

I'll be donating later tonight as well.

[Merlin1958]

I'll be contributing some more this weekend, based on my sale of the UK S/L The Wind Through the Keyhole.


I'll be making my donation this weekend. It won't be too much but hopefully it will help us meet the $10,000 mark.


I'll be donating later tonight as well.

Ahhh man, You folks are the BEST!!!!! Anything you can do is greatly appreciated!!!!!


What a truly WONDERFUL Community!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rachel Readman]

WOW $10,000 !!!! So thrilled to read this and to have been able to help towards it, just outstanding.

[Ben Staad]

WOW $10,000 !!!! So thrilled to read this and to have been able to help towards it, just outstanding.

Thank you for your awesome contribution!

[Merlin1958]

WOW $10,000 !!!! So thrilled to read this and to have been able to help towards it, just outstanding.

Thank you for your awesome contribution!

You're damn right, Tim!!!! Thanks to Rachel and all the Artists that unselfishly pitched in without question!!!! Plus all the generous folks in this absolutely wonderful internet community!!!!!!!!!


:clap::clap::clap:

[Brice]

10,000 is amazing! :D

Just curious here, but Jerome...do you know the total the site has raised since we first started the fundraiser?

[Randall Flagg]

I would have to look it up. Matt handles it the first few years. I'll check the archived threads.

[Randall Flagg]

2008-$3,307
2009-$6,115
2010-$5,246
2011-$7,706
Subtotal-$22,374
2012-$10,000+

[bdwyer19]

That's amazing!! What a great group of people!

[Brice]

2008-$3,307
2009-$6,115
2010-$5,246
2011-$7,706
Subtotal-$22,374
2012-$10,000+

So we almost made half of what we made the first four years this year. That is about what I was thinking. Thank you! :D

[Randall Flagg]

We obviously have gotten better at it.

[Brice]

It certainly seems like it. :)

[Randall Flagg]

FYI, I leave tomorrow morning for a two day getaway with my wife. I will be on the site sporadically, if at all. On Wednesday I will have a chance to update the final totals (Prior to shipping out prizes) for The Haven Foundation Fundraiser.

[Ben Staad]

FYI, I leave tomorrow morning for a two day getaway with my wife. I will be on the site sporadically, if at all. On Wednesday I will have a chance to update the final totals (Prior to shipping out prizes) for The Haven Foundation Fundraiser.

Have a great retreat with your wife.

[Tito_Villa]

Have a good time RF!

[Shannon]

Have fun!

[Brice]

Don't do anything we wouldn't do.


Yes that means pretty much anything goes. LOL

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Have a great break RF.

[Merlin1958]

Have a wonderful time!!!!


Jerome may get "Lucky", Jerome may get "Lucky", Jerome may get "Lucky"!! LOL

[Ben Staad]

Have a wonderful time!!!!


Jerome may get "Lucky", Jerome may get "Lucky", Jerome may get "Lucky"!! LOL

LOL! I think our esteemed leader already is...

[sgc1999]

Bamp chicka bamp bamp...

[Patrick]

Enjoy yourselves, Mr. and Mrs. Flagg!

[Randall Flagg]

Have a wonderful time!!!!


Jerome may get "Lucky", Jerome may get "Lucky", Jerome may get "Lucky"!! LOL



Have a wonderful time!!!!


Jerome may get "Lucky", Jerome may get "Lucky", Jerome may get "Lucky"!! LOL

LOL! I think our esteemed leader already is...


Bamp chicka bamp bamp...


Enjoy yourselves, Mr. and Mrs. Flagg!
We plan on sitting on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean tomorrow night and enjoying a bit of "Annular" -hey now, don't get all nasty, I am talking about a solar/lunar event. We will be a few hundred miles southeast of the full annular path of the eclipse, but will do our best to enjoy the event.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1337475184-eclipse.jpg

[Merlin1958]

Hey, I know I am not the "Director" or anything, but as my "new" title denotes, I am the "Haven Fund Facilitator" and the self named "Haven Fund Whore" so I guess you have all had to "put up with me" for the last few months!!! LOL

Not taking anything away from, Jerome, who is the back bone of this endeavor, I simply wanted to say a big "THANK YOU" to all that contributed to this worthy cause this year. From the "Artists" who were absolutely amazing, wonderful and generous, to the self-less individuals of this community. I will probably miss a few, but its not because your contributions were not integral. Thanks to, AKC donating and buying, Dolso, All the "Paypal Widget folks", you know who you are, The Publishers, TheStephenKingcollector.com, Liljas Library, The Overlookconnection.com, Ben Staad, Brice, Wizardsrainbow, Divemaster, Shannon, Oh, screw it, ALL OF YOU FOLKS, in this truly giving community. I'm sure I missed a few, The Artists were particularly involved this year and of course Mr. King and staff!!!!

Anyway, don't want to sound like an "Oscar" acceptance speech, but thanks to one and all for your generosity!!!!

Give yourselves a "round of applause"!!!!!

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

:thumbsup::thumbsup:


Edit: Oh, did I mention? We totally blew away last years totals and set a new record for donations to be finally tallied on Wednesday!!!! It's over $11,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sgc1999]

cool!

[Brice]

Oh, and much thanks to our resident fundraising whore. :D

[Merlin1958]

Man, I just can't believe we crested the 10k Mark!!!! What an effort!!! And it was truly a "team" effort!!!! You folks are some of the most "special" folks on the internet!!!!

And in the middle of it all, we raise over $2k for Matt!!!! What?????? You guys make a "whore" cry!!!! LOL LOL LOL

I may have to go "straight" LOL LOL LOL

[Brice]

:rofl:

[Patrick]

Heading to Paso Robles for the wine festival this weekend? Oh no, this will be a weekday trip. I'm guessing Shell Beach area? Or maybe a little further south?

[Randall Flagg]

Paso Robles, Cambria, and San Simeon.
We skip the Park festival-too hot too crowded-too expensive.

[Patrick]

Paso Robles, Cambria, and San Simeon.
We skip the Park festival-too hot too crowded-too expensive.
Very nice! Have a wonderful time.

You'll be hitting Tobin James, I'm sure. How about Justin?

[Randall Flagg]

I sense a thread merge-we already have a 2012 HFF thread.
Admital General El Jefe, please take care of this. If Merlin causes any trouble feel to ban him for up to 7 days.

[Patrick]

I almost merged them, but figured he'd just start another one. :lol:

[Randall Flagg]

Paso Robles, Cambria, and San Simeon.
We skip the Park festival-too hot too crowded-too expensive.
Very nice! Have a wonderful time.

You'll be hitting Tobin James, I'm sure. How about Justin?
Denner, Justin, Cerro Prieto, and a few other key places.

[Merlin1958]

I sense a thread merge-we already have a 2012 HFF thread.
Admital General El Jefe, please take care of this. If Merlin causes any trouble feel to ban him for up to 7 days.

I'm up for "banning' again???? Man, being a "whore" for you doesn't pay!!!! LOL LOL LOL

[Randall Flagg]

I sense a thread merge-we already have a 2012 HFF thread.
Admital General El Jefe, please take care of this. If Merlin causes any trouble feel to ban him for up to 7 days.

I'm up for "banning' again???? Man, being a "whore" for you doesn't pay!!!! LOL LOL LOL
I just gave you a 20 point infraction. I have never even tried doing that-it felt oddly satisfying...how was it for you?

[Patrick]

Paso Robles, Cambria, and San Simeon.
We skip the Park festival-too hot too crowded-too expensive.
Very nice! Have a wonderful time.

You'll be hitting Tobin James, I'm sure. How about Justin?
Denner, Justin, Cerro Prieto, and a few other key places.
I'm now officially jealous. You have excellent taste, my friend. But I already knew that!

[Brice]

:rofl:



Ah, my first merge since my promotion and my first ever administrative action in CC. :D

Bill, on another forum I'm on the little title (where it says Cyclopean Calamari for me and the line about your haven title and shannon for you) mine says "banned for life"...and it was put there by the staff like a year or more ago.

[Merlin1958]

:D

[Merlin1958]

A little something to officially close out the 2012 Haven Fundraiser. Appropriate given the last auction item!!!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LX3aqD0aNk


Oh, and TURN IT UP!!!!!!! "11" if you got it!!!! LOL

And visit this site when the Rock n Roll bug bites!!!!

http://www.sfae.com/

[Randall Flagg]

I hope to have the full list of prizes up by Saturday 5/26, and to do the drawing (other than the Grand prize) on Thursday 5/31 at 1PM EDT. This tentative and will be confirmed shortly.

[Merlin1958]

$11,310.00 Do we rock or what???? AWESOME job folks!!!! You are all a very, very special group of folks!!!!!


:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Brice]

Indeed, it is incredible.