End of Year Githens Report

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited December 2009 in The Clubhouse
Checks made out directly to Githens during calendar year 2009 total $3,494 at this time. Probably a few more will roll in before the end of the year.

Checks made out to me that were deposited into the Githens Christmas account during calendar year 2009 total $3,110. Today I took Mad Madden with me to Githens, and handed them a check for $3,100.

That's just about $6,600 total.

Merry Christmas to all, especially those that make it possible for me to do this.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2009
    Excellent work George !

    Merry Christmas !
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2009
    I had to google it to find out what this was about....very cool of you!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    Sweet but I'm still going to Hell.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Awesome George.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2009
    That's impressive George. You're a good man.

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2009
    You sir are a vinyl pimp. :D
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  • MrGlobe
    MrGlobe Posts: 401
    edited December 2009
    I don't understand, what is githens? and how do I get the checks made out to me instead?
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited December 2009
    MrGlobe wrote: »
    I don't understand, what is githens? and how do I get the checks made out to me instead?

    George sells vinyl to us here on the forum and another forum and gives all the profits to The Githens Center which is a school for challenged children in NJ. He also accepts donations on their behalf. So when you buy vinyl from George you are contributing to a very worth while charity

    Way to go again George!! Should be at least one more donation if that vinyl from GD ever gets to you.

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  • MrGlobe
    MrGlobe Posts: 401
    edited December 2009
    Fongolio wrote: »
    George sells vinyl to us here on the forum and another forum and gives all the profits to The Githens Center which is a school for challenged children in NJ. He also accepts donations on their behalf. So when you buy vinyl from George you are contributing to a very worth while charity

    Way to go again George!! Should be at least one more donation if that vinyl from GD ever gets to you.

    Kelvin

    Nice! My vinyl is really starting to show its age!

    I'm thinking a dark earthtone, and at least a 30 year warranty. I'd prefer seamless as well, plus some extra soffit finishings
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited December 2009
    Awesome thing you're doing George!!
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2009
    Thats great George. I am so happy that you were able raise that much.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited December 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    ---. Today I took Mad Madden with me to Githens, and handed them a check for $3,100........

    I can testify-I was a witness :) -it was a worthwhile trip. :cool:
    And they are putting that money to good use too- some of the things I saw included a new graded ramp at one of the exits (where there once was a steep grade ramp-making evacuations very difficult if not dangerous), nice sidewalks connecting everything together in the play-yard, and of course an awesome playground area with the soft rubber ground cover and complete with a wheelchair swing and all!! :cool::cool:

    They just happened to start a fire drill as we were leaving and we got to see them actually use the graded ramp to evacuate the children--good stuff.

    Indeed Grandmaster G-you are a good soul-I'll bet none of that would have been possible without your generous efforts.

    Merry Christmas!!
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited December 2009
    awesome stuff to hear! I'll have to make sure I keep a look out for when your are selling stuff next year!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited December 2009
    Mr. George Grand, sir. That is a great thing you are doing. Awesome.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited December 2009
    Congrats St. George!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,724
    edited December 2009
    Not too shabby, George et al. Happy holidays!

    Probably about time for me and DaveMuell to sell each other something and then pay Githens for the goods :-)

    That reminds me... don't you (GG) still owe us some photos...?
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited December 2009
    You really know how to say 'Merry Christmas' to people that truly need it. I've not met you, yet... But I hope I can someday. Thanks for the inspiration this Holiday Season, George!

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2009
    Fongolio wrote: »
    George sells vinyl to us here on the forum and another forum and gives all the profits to The Githens Center which is a school for challenged children in NJ. He also accepts donations on their behalf. So when you buy vinyl from George you are contributing to a very worth while charity

    Way to go again George!! Should be at least one more donation if that vinyl from GD ever gets to you.

    Kelvin

    Ah,, I guess I deserve that,,it should be at Double G's in tomorrows' mail run.

    A "big" tip of the hat to you,,Mr.Grand.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    I know that George does a lot of 'charity' work and also that he can't read most of my posts...that's OK....

    I also know that George is held in high esteem here, because of his knowledge, contributions and his work and that he likes the ignore feature a lot.

    I've never used that particular function.

    I also know that he and I are probably the exact same age or very close...which is quite odd because when I read George's posts I get the sense of a retired fellow of at least 65? And that his posts, even the light hearted one's, always feel so 'heavy'.

    Since GG can't see me; would it be possible for one of you to tell us a bit more about George's work...what he does and how he got involved with it because from the little I know of it it seems like a great humanitarian enterprise...

    And that for all that seeming "gruffness'' he's really a **** cat (nice guy) under it all!

    And lastly, I would like to contribute some money to that effort on my return from China!

    Thanks...

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2009
    MrGlobe wrote: »
    Nice! My vinyl is really starting to show its age!

    I'm thinking a dark earthtone, and at least a 30 year warranty. I'd prefer seamless as well, plus some extra soffit finishings

    Bozo listed.
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited December 2009
    wow, that really is a generous thing your doing their George, merry christmas!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    Fongolio wrote: »
    George sells vinyl to us here on the forum and another forum and gives all the profits to The Githens Center which is a school for challenged children in NJ. He also accepts donations on their behalf. So when you buy vinyl from George you are contributing to a very worth while charity

    Way to go again George!! Should be at least one more donation if that vinyl from GD ever gets to you.

    Kelvin

    Ok....I should read 'all' of these posts because this pretty much answers, at least, part of my question above.

    Thanks...

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited December 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    Checks made out directly to Githens during calendar year 2009 total $3,494 at this time. Probably a few more will roll in before the end of the year.

    Checks made out to me that were deposited into the Githens Christmas account during calendar year 2009 total $3,110. Today I took Mad Madden with me to Githens, and handed them a check for $3,100.

    That's just about $6,600 total.

    Merry Christmas to all, especially those that make it possible for me to do this.


    There are some great people left in this world! TY GG for making a difference in peoples lives!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2009
    MrGlobe wrote: »
    Nice! My vinyl is really starting to show its age!

    I'm thinking a dark earthtone, and at least a 30 year warranty. I'd prefer seamless as well, plus some extra soffit finishings

    Globe, you are WAY out of line. Since you obviously don't understand, STFU!
    cnh wrote: »
    Ok....I should read 'all' of these posts because this pretty much answers, at least, part of my question above.

    Thanks...cnh

    Cnh, the rest you don't need to know about. Either you want some records or you don't. The fact that most on here help him out should be clue enough.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2009
    :)Great cause.
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  • MrGlobe
    MrGlobe Posts: 401
    edited December 2009
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Globe, you are WAY out of line. Since you obviously don't understand, STFU!

    WAY out of line? For making a joke that in no way made fun of the cause, the op, or anyone else on this forum? Honestly your response made it all worth while :)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    MrGlobe wrote: »
    WAY out of line? For making a joke that in no way made fun of the cause, the op, or anyone else on this forum? Honestly your response made it all worth while :)

    You sure know how to make friends and influence people.:rolleyes:
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  • MrGlobe
    MrGlobe Posts: 401
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    You sure know how to make friends and influence people.:rolleyes:

    When did I try to make friends or influence people in this thread?

    But apparently you're the expert on Dale Carnegie books
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2009
    MrGlobe wrote: »
    WAY out of line? For making a joke that in no way made fun of the cause, the op, or anyone else on this forum? Honestly your response made it all worth while :)

    Yes way out of line, since if you knew what was going on, you would know it is nothing to laugh about. And if the joke had nothing to do with "the cause, the op, or anyone else on this forum", then why even bother making it in the first place.

    This thread simply wasn't the place for it. There is a time & place for everything, some just don't know how to choose the right time or place.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2009
    Globe, brighten up. I don't choose to see your responses, it is made possible by quotes.

    Maybe you should ask ME if you didn't poke fun at the cause, the op, or anything else. I try to provide a sincere accounting of this endeavor, as well as a SINCERE end of year thank you to the people who make it possible.

    I'm not sure it was the best place to exercise your right to be a funny kind of guy (a bozo), but it was the place you picked.

    Thank you Sister.
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