View Full Version : 2009 Fund Raiser Grand Prize
I wanted to establish a thread for this so that it can be bumped with information.
You all remember the Omnibus that Ari won of course :clap:
It is still in transit to Robin in the UK and when it gets back, I will arrange a time for our favorite author to sign it.
Could be months, he was just in Maine (or is now as far as I know). But that's okay, it makes it fun. :excited:
I'll add another pic when it gets back. Congratulations again Ari
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Grand_Prize.jpg
Nerak
06-14-2009, 07:59 AM
Congrats again, Ari!!! :huglove:
Daghain
06-14-2009, 01:15 PM
Oooohhhh...very nice!
In my email from Robin this morning. :excited:
Hi! They arrived safely! I was going to email you this afternoon!
I'll sign and get them back to you really soon! Sorry about the delay.
I hope all is well with you!
Take care! (And by the way, I'm happy to do this!)
All the best,
Robin:)
Daghain
06-23-2009, 06:22 AM
:clap:
turtlex
06-23-2009, 06:23 AM
WoowhooO! :panic:
Nerak
06-23-2009, 08:24 AM
WOO HOOOO!!!
Ari_Racing
06-23-2009, 09:50 AM
:rock::rock::rock:
I still can't believe it. :)
THANK YOU!!!!
:panic:
It's my pleasure, I can't wait till you actually get it.
If you are coming to the US, we might be able to find a way to get it to you here. Also, I sent the other prize you won out to you so you wouldn't have to wait that long for it
Ari_Racing
07-08-2009, 01:38 PM
Today I received the portfolio!! :) THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!!!!!! This goes straight to the frame shop!
I promise pics as soon as its done!
WOOHOO!!
I am so glad that made it to you safely Ari. I'm looking for the books from Robin in the mail any day now.
alinda
07-08-2009, 04:53 PM
:rock:Ari , you one lucky fella:rock:congratulations all over again!
sarah
07-08-2009, 08:30 PM
:excited:
I got this book today in the mail! I was so excited to see it return, this thing has been literally all over the world and in the hands of some very wonderful people.
Speaking of which, Robin Furth is so generous and cool. She took special time and care with this prize to get it back to us. I really appreciate her and everything she did. Anyway, here's how it looks now.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0435.jpg
I am so very proud of this accomplishment. The fund raiser has a reputation of giving away some amazing things and this collectible has got to be right up there with it. On to King! :excited:
turtlex
08-01-2009, 01:45 PM
Oh, that is awesome!
<-- so jealous of Ari right now!
Nerak
08-01-2009, 01:48 PM
saaaaweet!
sarah
08-01-2009, 02:42 PM
:drool: that is so f'n awesome!!!
YAY ari!!! I'm so happy for you and can't wait for the photo of you holding it. :D
turtlex
08-01-2009, 04:04 PM
Oh, that is awesome!
<-- so jealous of Ari right now!
:drool: that is so f'n awesome!!!
YAY ari!!! I'm so happy for you and can't wait for the photo of you holding it. :D
Oh, sure, take the high road.
Yes, though jealous, I'm also very happy for Ari !! It's nice that it's gone to someone in our collector family, for sure.
wizardsrainbow
08-01-2009, 07:05 PM
Thanks to Matt and (Peter David, Jae Lee, Richard Isanove, Robin Furth and Stephen King) and congrats to Ari. You lucky dog!
Daghain
08-02-2009, 05:48 PM
Wow, awesome! You lucky duck Ari!
Ari_Racing
08-03-2009, 05:29 AM
:onfire:
Can't believe it yet! :drool:
THANK YOU!!!!
Book has been signed! Not sure if it is personalized but I should have it in my hands soon and it will be sent out.
This Grand Prize really should be subtitled "The Long Road Home".
Can't wait till I can get it out to you Ari.
Merlin1958
10-05-2009, 01:29 PM
This may be controversial but.......Not taking a sliver of a thing away from Ari (Congrats BTW you lucky dog!!) In a lot of ways this book and all that goes into it is a part of the DT.Com site and the folks that make it happen. There should be some sort of ongoing memorial? Maybe a click thru on the donation wall? something, that keeps it a part of this site and its amazing members. I may be totally off base but, seems to me it would serve as an incentive for future fund raisers and a source of pride (like the statement from Sk) for all. Again, I don't want to take anything away from Ari he certainly deserves it but, something this cool should be in, I don't know, a museum? so to speak? So shouldn't there be a more visible? reminder of it? Sort of an electronic "On display courtesy of Ari" kinda thing?
I don't know, just a thought.
Congrats again Ari!!!!!!!!!!!! As well as all who participated!!
:excited::excited::excited:
Ari_Racing
10-05-2009, 02:21 PM
:) I can't wait to get it!!!!
I didn't understand what is "Sort of an electronic "On display courtesy of Ari" ".
On the other hand, next year I'll be finishing paying my apartment, so I'll be donating more items and money, that you can count on. :)
Ari_Racing
10-05-2009, 02:21 PM
By the way, THANK YOU, MATT!!!!
You are welcome my friend. We'll have a digital photo of it for the site Merlin, but I'm going to let Ari unveil the final thing when he gets it.
Patrick
10-05-2009, 10:24 PM
Looking forward to seeing Ari's long awaited signed book!
turtlex
10-06-2009, 02:24 AM
Oh, I can't wait to see this book with Ari !!!!!
Merlin1958
10-06-2009, 01:54 PM
You are welcome my friend. We'll have a digital photo of it for the site Merlin, but I'm going to let Ari unveil the final thing when he gets it.
Perfect!!!! That's EXACTLY what I was trying to say in my own inept way!!! LOL LOL
That will be Cool-Beans!!!
Again Congrats to Ari!!!!!!!!!!
Ari_Racing
11-22-2009, 03:19 PM
The long road home has come to an end. :)
This is me holding the package that I still can't believe I won :)
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/103.jpg
I blured the address for security.
The prize:
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/111.jpg
And...
what a shocking surprise!!! I took the liberty of keeping the picture in big size so everything is noticieable.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/121.jpg
I really don't know how to thank everyone involved in this. Matt, Wiz, Karen and all the ones who were involved in this awesome fundrising. Today I was talking with a friend from this forum and when I talked about this prize...man...I stopped writing and think to myself: I really won this!
THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH TO ALL! :) This guy far away sends you all a big virtual hug! :grouphug:
gsvec
11-22-2009, 03:20 PM
OMG - and PERSONALIZED by the man himself!! Congratulations, Ari - I'm so happy for you!! :couple:
. . . and I'm very, very jealous!
Tito_Villa
11-22-2009, 03:25 PM
Thats soooooooooooo cool!!!
Heather19
11-22-2009, 03:44 PM
Congrats Ari :couple:
That is definitely one amazing book you've got there!
Ricky
11-22-2009, 04:48 PM
Ricky is insanely jealous at that awsome personalization and the overall prize! I'm excited for you, Ari! :excited:
Wow! That is great and beyond my wildest expectations. I'm so glad you won Ari, it should go to a real fan like you. :thumbsup:
Darkthoughts
11-23-2009, 02:17 AM
Ari, I'm so pleased for you - it's great to see a prize like this go to someone who'll really appreciate it :huglove:
turtlex
11-23-2009, 03:32 AM
Ari !! That is so wonderful !!! It's great to see the Grand Prize come home to it's winner.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Messages/Congrats.jpg
Brice
11-23-2009, 04:25 AM
Absolutely incredible! :D
Did "security" appreciate that you blurred the address?
Daghain
11-23-2009, 08:02 AM
That is so freaking awesome, Ari. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. :D
Nerak
11-23-2009, 08:40 AM
Way to freakin cool!
Ari_Racing
11-23-2009, 11:56 AM
Thanks guys! :)
Merlin1958
11-23-2009, 01:40 PM
Absolutely Sublime!!!!!
NeedfulKings
11-23-2009, 08:42 PM
Sweet! Congrats, man. I hope to be as fortunate next year. :) :) :)
Aaron
11-24-2009, 07:53 AM
I know that I have already seen it but, man, that is awesome! Big congratulations and I am so glad that you like it! :ninja:
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