2010 End of Year GitRep

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited December 2010 in The Clubhouse
It’s that time of the year, and boy do I have news for you. But first, a brief recap of last year’s financial activity.

Between both the Polk Audio and AudioKarma forums:

2009 – Total for checks written directly to Githens Center by you and hand delivered to them by me totaled $3,766. I also wrote a check to them at Christmas time, for $3,100, from the account where I keep the Githens sales money, depleting it to an end of year balance of $5.

Total donation for 2009 was $6,866 and I thank you again.

Hold onto your zorches now, or sit down.

2010 Githens Center donations between both Polk Audio and AudioKarma forums:

Checks written directly to Githens Center by you, and hand delivered by me totaled $8,554. Three days ago I wrote them a check from the Githens sales account I keep, depleting it back down to an end of year balance of $5. Oh, I rounded the amount up ever so slightly, so that the check would be for a nice, even, $5,000.

Total contribution to a school for handicapped kids in calendar year 2010, is $13,554.

I, am freakin’ delirious over the whole affair.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, whatever you celebrate!

George
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2010
    Outstanding.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited December 2010
    That's great news, George, and a tribute to your dedication and hard work.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2010
    Great News, George. We're only too happy to HELP!

    Here's to an even BIGGER year in 2011!!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited December 2010
    AWE.SOME!

    Make sure you keep us posted on what they do with the money. Even if it just goes into a general expenditure account.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited December 2010
    Amazing!! Thanks for all the hard work you do to make that possible George.

    Kelvin
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2010
    Just absolutely awesome George just awesome!!! I love that place and they sent me a Christmas card . . . I was floored that they would do that and I gotta tell ya, I was a little bummed because I didn't want them to spend a nickel to express their thanks.

    You sir are the most human, caring, unselfish individuals I've ever met!

    Tiffany is glowing above George!
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited December 2010
    First rate, George! Finances should be better this year with me, so hopefully, I can be a more frequent buyer to help out a little.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2010
    Simply outstanding George! It's going to a very worthwhile place and being put to very good use.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2010
    Very Nice!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited December 2010
    Excellent!!! Nice work George, you're a good man.
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited December 2010
    A year of oustanding success that we are each blessed to be a small part of. A special angel is smilling upon you George and the entire Grand Family.
    integrated w/DAC module Gryphon Diablo 300
    server Wolf Alpha 3SX
    phono pre Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II
    turntable/tonearms Origin Live Sovereign Mk3 dual arm, Origin Live Enterprise Mk4, Origin Live Illustrious Mk3c
    cartridges Miyajima Madake, Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Ortofon
    speakers Rockport Mira II
    cables Synergistic Research Cables, Gryphon VPI XLR, Sablon 2020 USB
    rack Adona Eris 6dw
    ultrasonic cleaner Degritter
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2010
    Excellent !
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited December 2010
    Happy smiles from wonderful kids = Priceless

    Great job to all and to you George!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited December 2010
    With all of the negative things in the news its nice to hear something positive like this. Kudos to you George. May you have an even bigger year next year. Cheers. :cool:
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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited December 2010
    Wow George! That is absolutely fantastic!
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited December 2010
    Bravo...bravissimo St. George! Happy holidays!

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2010
    Wow,, a fiiting end to a wonderful day. :smile:
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,427
    edited December 2010
    That's awesome George.

    Jay
    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2010
    Great news. People should feel good about this. George, excellent job!!
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    Thank God for different opinions. Imagine the world if we all wanted the same woman
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited December 2010
    A testament that true good still exists in the world, both by those who added to the donation fund, and by a singular and very human being, in the best sense of the word "human".
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,712
    edited December 2010
    Very nicely done, Mr. G. Simply beautiful.
    Sal Palooza
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited December 2010
    That is awesome George!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great Christmas gift.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited December 2010
    Great to hear George. And it's all due to your dedication and hard work. :smile:
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2010
    You're a heck of a fine soul George. Thats great news!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2010
    Great new George!
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2010
    One of the coolest things I've read in a long time.

    To borrow a quote brother Abernathy: "Excellent"

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited December 2010
    Very, very cool! Nice work!
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited December 2010
    Thank you George for all the hard work you put into doing this. They must be very happy! We are happy to help be part of it. Happy holidays.
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2010
    Very nice news, great work.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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