Make-A-Wish
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: = EXCELLENT IDEA !!! : = : = My check is on it’s way. : And mine will be tomorrow. And to break net protocol, but for a good cause – ME TO. :) ** Tom Miller ** |"No man should be criticized for Chief of Engineering, Md EMS Comm | Justice Robert G. Gillepsie
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> i’d make it to the local chapter – i’m not sure how solid (if at all) the > national group was on this. i know the calif. chapter tried to block the > hunt…
I don’t want to make a claim I’m not sure of, but I can speak from experience on the issue to some degree. Several years ago we had a local boy who had an incurable form of cancer and was granted a "rare" wish. He wanted nothing for himself, but wanted a senior class trip. He attended a very small, rural school that only had about eight seniors. The trip was planned and ready. They had everything from air fare to condos on the beach complete with jet skis, fishing trips, etc. awaiting them. All donated by the businesses involved. The class graduated and a day later the boy died. He had made it very clear that if he didn’t make it, he wanted his classmates to take the trip. But without the "wishing child" able to make the trip, the organization was risking its tax-exempt status. In the end, the organization ended up creating a scholarship for a graduate of his school to a local university in his name and made a large donation. It was a sad ending, but the best the organization could come up with without risking their tax-exampt status. The point here is that the local chapter in Albuquerque had to go to the national headquarters on this and the national office was very supportive, but had rules they had to live by. I would bet, any hedging on the national level was only a concern for an organization that does more good in a day than any of the AR groups do in a lifetime. They just love kids and want to offer them what they can. Sorry for the lengthy, rather off-topic post. But Make A Wish is a great organization and they deserve the good publicity. Darren PS. I covered the issue for the local paper and it was heart-wrenching throughout the ordeal, but the Make A Wish organization was top notch, professional and compassionate from start to finish. | 505-356-2697 America Online – DW Marcy |
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> >Does anyone have the mailing address for this particular chapter of >Make A Wish? I figure that voting with the $ might just make more > Make-A-Wish Foundation of America > 100 W. Clarendon, Suite 2200 > Phoenix, AZ 85013-3518 > (800) 722-9474
<SNIP> HERE! HERE! I plan on making a donation myself. I was pleased that an organization stood up against the pressure of the activists. Brian L.
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i’d make it to the local chapter – i’m not sure how solid (if at all) the national group was on this. i know the calif. chapter tried to block the hunt… the address is MAWF Minnesota 5201 E. River Rd. Suite 309 Minneapolis, Minn. 55421 ..rich
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= EXCELLENT IDEA !!! = = My check is on it’s way. And mine will be tomorrow. = Woody Williams = = If you’re too busy to hunt, you’re too busy = =
= = >The flap over the Minnesota kid whose dying wish is a Kodiak bear hunt = >has made big news recently. Among other developments, some of the = >Hollywierd glitterati–paragons of personal integrity that they are–have = >reneged on some fundraising activities in retaliation for Make A Wish = >Foundation standing by its commitment to send the boy on his hunt. — Best, Charlie "Older than dirt" Sorsby "I’m the NRA!"
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>i’d make it to the local chapter – i’m not sure how solid (if at all) the >national group was on this. i know the calif. chapter tried to block the >hunt…
I called the national chapter and they notified the local chapter. Got a nice e-mail response from a local board member who asked not to be named. He doesn’t want to put up with the BS from the ARs… Maybe we should make a list of the Hollywierd crowd that gritches about this. One comic(?) canceled an appearance at an MaW fund raiser in protest. Maybe we should respond in kind. >the address is MAWF Minnesota >5201 E. River Rd. >Suite 309 >Minneapolis, Minn. 55421 >..rich
Sam A. Kersh NRA Life Member
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> i’d make it to the local chapter – i’m not sure how solid (if at all) the > national group was on this. i know the calif. chapter tried to block the > hunt… > the address is MAWF Minnesota > 5201 E. River Rd. > Suite 309 > Minneapolis, Minn. 55421 > ..rich
The Make-a-Wish Foundation has posted a statement on its homepage concerning the youngster’s wish. It states that although Make-a-Wish respects the rights of others to express their own values and opinions, the wishes of the boy have been granted. I don’t think that this is a statement of support for hunting per se; it is, however, a clear message to Cleveland Armory and his group that, although they have every right to rant, rave, scream and act like general jackasses, it doesn’t necessarilly mean that everyone is going to cave in to their childish ravings. Other groups have done so under pressure that has been put forth by these AR groups; Make-a-Wish didn’t. The child still got his wish. For this, Make-a-Wish gets my support. If anyone is interested in getting addresses of local chapters, check out Make-a-Wish at: http://www.wish.org/ Rich brings up a very good point here that should be addressed, perhaps. Why was the California chapter so opposed to granting the child’s wish when the national organization and other local chapters supported it? What if the boy had been from California? Would the wish have still been granted? Would we have even heard about the wish to be given the chance to voice our views and support for the boy? These questions are rhetorical, of course. I think we all have a pretty good idea as to the answers. It concerns me that there are obviously a few bad apples even in selfless organizations like this that are cloaking their own political agendas under the guise of an organization dedicated to such pure acts of altruism as Make-a-Wish. This is why I will be sending my donation to the Minnesota chapter, and voicing my support to the national org. Hopefully, Make-a-Wish will see this happening in great volume, and will conclude that some chapters need to have the mission statement clarified to them. I see that I have taken up entirely too much room, here. I’ll get off the soapbox now. Just my two cents. Good hunting, all — // ~ ~ / (~ 0 0 ~) "Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, and after awhile you realize that the pig is having a good time." Anon
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>I called the national chapter and they notified the local chapter. >Got a nice e-mail response from a local board member who asked not to >be named. He doesn’t want to put up with the BS from the ARs… >Maybe we should make a list of the Hollywierd crowd that gritches >about this. One comic(?) canceled an appearance at an MaW fund raiser >in protest. Maybe we should respond in kind. >Sam A. Kersh >NRA Life Member
I can think of at least one Peirce Brosnan movie I won’t pay to see. Who was the comic? Ed
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>I just heard of this issue this morning and got on to write a message to >this group. It is great to find out that it had already become an >issue within the group and that fellow hunters supported this >terminally ill young man! As for addresses for the make a wish >foundation I too would like it… I plan to write a letter of >support of the decision to pursue the young mans dream. It was >also good to see the perspective from woodys wife. Please post >addresses for the make a wish foundation.
Make A Wish Minnesota 5201 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55421 Regards, Bill — "Veni, vidi, vomiti!" The ghost of Thomas Jefferson on reading the Brady Law.
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I just heard of this issue this morning and got on to write a message to this group. It is great to find out that it had already become an issue within the group and that fellow hunters supported this terminally ill young man! As for addresses for the make a wish foundation I too would like it… I plan to write a letter of support of the decision to pursue the young mans dream. It was also good to see the perspective from woodys wife. Please post addresses for the make a wish foundation.
: All hunters should support Make-A-Wish whenever they can…especially now : as they have stood up to Cleveland Amory and the AR’s and helped Eric : proceed with his final wish, a Kodiak bear hunt. Good Luck!!!
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EXCELLENT IDEA !!! My check is on it’s way. Woody Williams If you’re too busy to hunt, you’re too busy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >The flap over the Minnesota kid whose dying wish is a Kodiak bear hunt >has made big news recently. Among other developments, some of the >Hollywierd glitterati–paragons of personal integrity that they are–have >reneged on some fundraising activities in retaliation for Make A Wish >Foundation standing by its commitment to send the boy on his hunt. >At a recent meeting of various sportsmen’s groups, this subject came up. >I asked how many of those attending would be willing to meet with me at >4:00 PM this Thursday, 16 May, at the Make A Wish Minnesota headquarters. >I asked each person to bring an empty box of centerfire ammo with a >price tag on it and a donation for at least that amount for Make A Wish. >I am inviting any hunter, sportsman or sportswoman, or anyone else who >wants to see Make a Wish succeed in their noble and selfless work on >behalf of terminally-ill children to join with us. The Make A Wish >Minnesota headquarters are at: >Make A Wish Minnesota >5201 East River Road, >Minneapolis, MN 55421 >If you cannot attend, please feel free to mail a donation and mention the >"box of ammo" campaign. >This is a nonpartisan activity and no one group of the several involved >is trying to take credit, although Joe Olson of the Gun Owner’s Civil >Rights Alliance is planning to issue press releases. >Moreover, it is important that participants not come with an agenda other >than helping the children. While the people in the meeting I attended >are gun rights activists, trying to link Make A Wish with our political >objectives would be as repugnant as the animal rights sociopaths doing >the same thing. Besides, the "box of ammo" campaign says plenty. >The press is being notified, so attendees need to be prompt and well >dressed. NO CAMOS or other goofy clothing. >This is an opportunity for hunters and sportspeople to show support for >Make A Wish and the integrity they displayed in supporting their young >client. Remember, that boy got his wish and is hunting as I type this >(at least, I think he is). The victims of the animal rights peoples’ >madness will be the innocent children who learn today and tomorrow that >they, too, are in a losing fight for their lives. It is their last wishes >we seek to fulfill. >Please come. You’ll feel great about it and you’ll never miss the money. >Sincerely, >Bill Gray >Gun Owners’ Action League >– >"Veni, vidi, vomiti!" The ghost of Thomas Jefferson on reading the Brady >Law.
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All hunters should support Make-A-Wish whenever they can…especially now as they have stood up to Cleveland Amory and the AR’s and helped Eric proceed with his final wish, a Kodiak bear hunt. Good Luck!!!
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>Saw the same article in my local birdcage liner. Same exact sweet-talking >muddled thinking. Reminded me that these particular ARs seem to have had >their brains turn to the same thing that British coww brains were supposed >to become, kind of loose, spongy and full of holes. >Does anyone have the mailing address for this particular chapter of >Make A Wish? I figure that voting with the $ might just make more >sense than what the ARs are trying. By the way, I figure to send >at least on of the AR groups a copy of the letter which will accompany >my donation.
I don’t have this particular chapter’s address, but the natioal HQ is: Make A Wish Foundation of America 100 W. Clarendon, Suite 2200 Pheonix, AZ 85013 The ‘phone number is: 1- 800-332-9474 The MaWF stood tall yesterday (Monday, 5-13-96) by holding a news conference and telling the press there was no way would they go back on a promise to the boy…. They just got added to the very short list of groups I’ll give money to…. Sam A. Kersh NRA Life Member
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>>Does anyone have the mailing address for this particular chapter of >Make A Wish? I figure that voting with the $ might just make more >Make-A-Wish Foundation of America >100 W. Clarendon, Suite 2200 >Phoenix, AZ 85013-3518 >(800) 722-9474 >Fax: (602) 279-0855=20 >http://www.wish.org/
That is the national organization (I guess). The Minnesota branch is: Make A Wish Minnesota 5201 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55421 REgards, Bill — "Veni, vidi, vomiti!" The ghost of Thomas Jefferson on reading the Brady Law.
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>>Saw the same article in my local birdcage liner. Same exact sweet-talking >muddled thinking. Reminded me that these particular ARs seem to have had >their brains turn to the same thing that British coww brains were supposed >to become, kind of loose, spongy and full of holes. >Does anyone have the mailing address for this particular chapter of >Make A Wish? I figure that voting with the $ might just make more >sense than what the ARs are trying. By the way, I figure to send >at least on of the AR groups a copy of the letter which will accompany >my donation. >I don’t have this particular chapter’s address, but the natioal HQ is: > Make A Wish Foundation of America > 100 W. Clarendon, Suite 2200 > Pheonix, AZ 85013
The flap over the Minnesota kid whose dying wish is a Kodiak bear hunt has made big news recently. Among other developments, some of the Hollywierd glitterati–paragons of personal integrity that they are–have reneged on some fundraising activities in retaliation for Make A Wish Foundation standing by its commitment to send the boy on his hunt. At a recent meeting of various sportsmen’s groups, this subject came up. I asked how many of those attending would be willing to meet with me at 4:00 PM this Thursday, 16 May, at the Make A Wish Minnesota headquarters. I asked each person to bring an empty box of centerfire ammo with a price tag on it and a donation for at least that amount for Make A Wish. I am inviting any hunter, sportsman or sportswoman, or anyone else who wants to see Make a Wish succeed in their noble and selfless work on behalf of terminally-ill children to join with us. The Make A Wish Minnesota headquarters are at: Make A Wish Minnesota 5201 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55421 If you cannot attend, please feel free to mail a donation and mention the "box of ammo" campaign. This is a nonpartisan activity and no one group of the several involved is trying to take credit, although Joe Olson of the Gun Owner’s Civil Rights Alliance is planning to issue press releases. Moreover, it is important that participants not come with an agenda other than helping the children. While the people in the meeting I attended are gun rights activists, trying to link Make A Wish with our political objectives would be as repugnant as the animal rights sociopaths doing the same thing. Besides, the "box of ammo" campaign says plenty. The press is being notified, so attendees need to be prompt and well dressed. NO CAMOS or other goofy clothing. This is an opportunity for hunters and sportspeople to show support for Make A Wish and the integrity they displayed in supporting their young client. Remember, that boy got his wish and is hunting as I type this (at least, I think he is). The victims of the animal rights peoples’ madness will be the innocent children who learn today and tomorrow that they, too, are in a losing fight for their lives. It is their last wishes we seek to fulfill. Please come. You’ll feel great about it and you’ll never miss the money. Sincerely, Bill Gray Gun Owners’ Action League — "Veni, vidi, vomiti!" The ghost of Thomas Jefferson on reading the Brady Law.
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Saw the same article in my local birdcage liner. Same exact sweet-talking muddled thinking. Reminded me that these particular ARs seem to have had their brains turn to the same thing that British coww brains were supposed to become, kind of loose, spongy and full of holes. Does anyone have the mailing address for this particular chapter of Make A Wish? I figure that voting with the $ might just make more sense than what the ARs are trying. By the way, I figure to send at least on of the AR groups a copy of the letter which will accompany my donation.
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There was an article in this morning’s paper on Erik, the young man from Minnesota that has a terminal brain tumor & got to go on a Kodiak bear hunt as his final wish. He is up there now, thanks to the Safari Club & lots of other hunters. A German hunter gave up his permit so Erik could go.Of course the Humane Society of the United States, Fund fo the Animals, & a Los Angeles based AR group called ARK Trust is squalling to high Heaven. The honcho at HSUS said the young man should have been allowed to go film the bear,not hunt it. ARK said they would fix it so the Erik could meet Pierce Brosnan (AR?) on the new James Bond set. Funds for the Animals tried to stop it by issueing "alerts" on the internet & in their monthly magazine "Bunny Huggers Gazette". Gretchen Wyler of ARK said that Make-A-Wish will "rue the day they ever let Safari Club be a partner." They also said "that the foundation will never be able to sustain the damage this will do to their image, ESPECIALLY in the Hollywood community". Cheers & good wishs to Make-A-Wish & the Safari Club for standing up to the ARs & granting this young man’s wish. AND NOW A WORD FROM MY WIFE, Nobody could love animals anymore than I do and living with an avid hunter for 30 years has not always been easy. But I happen to love children more than animals. This could very well be the last big thrill this young man will ever have. Not to mention the fact that his father, although he won’t be hunting, will never forget this either. Although the young man may not get his bear, how could anyone in their right mind deny him the chance. I certainly wouldn’t want it on my conscience that I put an animal before a dying child. Good Luck Erik. Woody and Darlene Williams
