Very nice.... Looking forward to getting an opportunity to help support the local community.

the prizes are definitely great, but i would rather see the money raised go towards something like a library, or something that benefits the WHOLE community, rather than just catholics, or those privileged enough to go to a private school.

maybe even a food pantry, a salvation army, or anything that doesn't serve a very specific group of people.:puzzled:

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Originally posted by teklife the prizes are definitely great, but i would rather see the money raised go towards something like a library, or something that benefits the WHOLE community, rather than just catholics, or those privileged enough to go to a private school. maybe even a food pantry, a salvation army, or anything that doesn't serve a very specific group of people.:puzzled:

Wow... I give up.

Well it is a volanteer raffle. If you preffer than do a small donation to another group. No hard feelings. This was set up some time ago and as I learned in the islands, It is what it is.

Thanks for your support Dave!

Oh did I mention! ONLY 12 HOURS TILL I HEAD OUT:wee::wee::wee::wee::wee::wee::wee:

Leaving tomorrow morning at 8am. Figure we will miss NYC traffic that way. But it never works!!Should be there in early afternoon.
Bringing a newbe to get some rides too. The Kidds half sister (or what ever is right) is coming as well.

Going to be light in the morning! Should be good after lunch! See you when you get here!

Maybe he was hoping to donate to something more neutral.

Like how JIBE supports turtles.

Maybe next year something along the lines of our sport and the environment

All the best at the event.

Proceeds were to be donated to the Wildwood beach restoration - no viable way to donate the money (environment) cross this one out.

Proceeds now being donated to a school with no funds to start up a power kiting club (sport)

That's the way I read this from the beginning, and if it was Wildwood High School(or whatever their public school name is) there prolly wouldn't be any noise about this at all, well, except that maybe our tax dollars should fund powerkite clubs at schools across the USA. I guess it would be helpful to know that local kiter LBJ, or Joecat as known here, was consulted as to where the funds should go, and this being a near and dear issue to him, was his response. I like this raffle idea so much, that I would like to borrow it for our annual snowkite festival next year, and am thinking the proceeds could go to the local Ag Society Scolarship fund, as most of the properties we are able to ride in the winter are farm fields. Would anyone object to that idea? Your input is appreciated.

Oh, BTW, I recently won an HQ Symphony 2-line foil on a bar from kiteline for an article I wrote, I've flown it once, just to see it in the air, I intend to donate it to Joecat for his Powerkite club, and would like to ask anyone with extra(I know, what's extra?) equipment to do the same.:singing:


edit: Oh, and I'm leaving now!! See Ya!:wee:

Sorry if I was not clear enough in the opening statement, Todd thanks for helping to clear this up.

Bob, see you when you get here!

Hey Guys, Sorry to log in so late but I just found this post now. I work during the week and sometimes dont find enough time to check all the sites. Im hoping to hit the beach tomorrow with you guys, (friday). Getting done work about 1pm and hope to come right down. As far as the donation with the raffle, its awesome that the club is donating to the soon to be formed WCHS PowerKiteClub! Ive set up an email address wchspowerkiteclub@gmail.com Its true that the children that attend our school are priveleged, but thats not always because they have alot of money, its quite the opposite in a fair amount of cases. A new group of people have taken over the day to day operations and a new group of school board members have taken over, which I am one of. We have been reaching out to all kids throughout the county to help those who cant afford the tuition and making sure they get some type of assistance. One of the things that I have pushed is to make the school more attractive with things to do. I have watched this buggy bash grow from just about 30 members to the great event that it has become with the help of all you guys, and gals. The powerkite sport is really new to the Wildwoods, and this kind of promotion is awesome. The kids are going to love this.....I always say: What kid would not like a giant skateboard that is pulled along the beach by a giant kite? Thanks again,,,,on behave of Wildwood Catholic High School, the kids and the community. see ya down there. if you want to follow some of the happenings at the school check out our website www.wildwoodcatholic.org and also our facebook page: "keep wildwood catholic high school alive" i have posted alot of our buggy videos on the facebook page,,,people love them.

A link to the facebook where I have been talking about our event.

http://www.facebook.com/wildwoodcatholic#!/wildwoodcatholic

It will be nice to see you Joe. You have to come up to the hotel and check out the buggy for yourself. It is vantastic. I will put some pics up in the morning. See you on the beach!

I must say thanks again to all those that donated items for the raffle. Van from VTT , Peter Lynn, HQ Kites, Off the Chain Bikes, Todd , Chuddy and Anderson ! What a great bunch of people we had gathered for the WBB Spring 2011 event.

I must also thank again all those that bought raffle tickets to make this a success. Also thanks all those that donated personal trainer kites directly to the Power Kite Club. All of you are amazing!

Till the next time folks! Sending great winds your way!