Fund Raiser for Oilhammer
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=375639
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=4081658#post4081658
Brian Johnston (oilhammer) is going through some really tough times right now. Some background:
Brian's two sons have severe Lowe Syndrome. Here are some links so one can learn what Lowe Syndrome is.
http://www.lowesyndrome.org/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1526415/
The only prognosis is that there is no good ending to this.
Brian was off work with out pay for several months last year for his own medical reasons, and Brian's wife Lisa has had to take so much time off from her job to take care of the boys that she was let go from her job. One can only imagine the stress they are going through.
Brian has selflessly given a lot to TDIClub over the years in the form of technical help, especially the work he did to develop the fix for the B5.5 balance shaft/oil pump upgrade. We can and should be able to do something for him.
As TDIClub is based on our members helping members, we the membership are going to help one of our own. This thread is to promote a fund raiser for Brian and his family. How to donate:
The easiest and cheapest way to donate is to send a check or money order to Brian directly, no bank or PayPal fees.
For Canadian donors, please make sure your donation is in US dollars. Brian's bank will cash personal checks, bank money orders, and Canadian Post money orders as long as all amounts are in US dollars.
Make your donation payable to: Brian Johnston.
Send your donation to:
Brian Johnston, C/O Car-Doc
2277 Administration Drive
St Louis, MO 63146
We discourage using PayPal because of its fees and regressive gift policy but we realize how convenient it is so here is Brian's email for PayPal users. oilhammer72 @ gmail.com
If one wants to make a bank to bank electronic transfer, they will have to contact Brian for his account and routing numbers. The bank does not give that information out.
After one makes their donation, please send Brian an email on who you are (real name, not club user name), method of payment, and how much you are donating. This is so Brian can watch the mail, knows what to expect, and can keep track of the donations.
Thank you.
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Brian's two sons have severe Lowe Syndrome. Here are some links so one can learn what Lowe Syndrome is.
http://www.lowesyndrome.org/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1526415/
The only prognosis is that there is no good ending to this.
Brian was off work with out pay for several months last year for his own medical reasons, and Brian's wife Lisa has had to take so much time off from her job to take care of the boys that she was let go from her job. One can only imagine the stress they are going through.
Brian has selflessly given a lot to TDIClub over the years in the form of technical help, especially the work he did to develop the fix for the B5.5 balance shaft/oil pump upgrade. We can and should be able to do something for him.
As TDIClub is based on our members helping members, we the membership are going to help one of our own. This thread is to promote a fund raiser for Brian and his family. How to donate:
The easiest and cheapest way to donate is to send a check or money order to Brian directly, no bank or PayPal fees.
For Canadian donors, please make sure your donation is in US dollars. Brian's bank will cash personal checks, bank money orders, and Canadian Post money orders as long as all amounts are in US dollars.
Make your donation payable to: Brian Johnston.
Send your donation to:
Brian Johnston, C/O Car-Doc
2277 Administration Drive
St Louis, MO 63146
We discourage using PayPal because of its fees and regressive gift policy but we realize how convenient it is so here is Brian's email for PayPal users. oilhammer72 @ gmail.com
If one wants to make a bank to bank electronic transfer, they will have to contact Brian for his account and routing numbers. The bank does not give that information out.
After one makes their donation, please send Brian an email on who you are (real name, not club user name), method of payment, and how much you are donating. This is so Brian can watch the mail, knows what to expect, and can keep track of the donations.
Thank you.
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RAFFLE: Support Oilhammer
Win a prize!
Sorry, you missed the deadline for our fundraiser raffle.
This Fundraiser raffle raised over $13,000 for the Oilhammer family. The drawing for prizes will be done live by the CinciTDI club.
Our CinciTDI group will be getting together on Saturday March 2nd at 2PM and you are invited to help us with the Oilhammer Raffle drawing (thanks TDIClub vendors).
Please join us for a good time, some TDI talk and pizza just north of Cincinnati at the Donato's Pizza, 7177 Cincinnati-Dayton Road ... close to I-75.
RichC
Winners will be notified by email.
You do not need to be present at the drawing to win.
If you have NOT received a Raffle ticket number such as "F21 or B38" contact Newzboys@gmail.com IMMEDIATELY.
Our CinciTDI group will be getting together on Saturday March 2nd at 2PM and you are invited to help us with the Oilhammer Raffle drawing (thanks TDIClub vendors).
Please join us for a good time, some TDI talk and pizza just north of Cincinnati at the Donato's Pizza, 7177 Cincinnati-Dayton Road ... close to I-75.
RichC
Winners will be notified by email.
You do not need to be present at the drawing to win.
If you have NOT received a Raffle ticket number such as "F21 or B38" contact Newzboys@gmail.com IMMEDIATELY.
