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Mark · 28 March 2006, 11:51 AM

Everyone,

Many of you do not know me personally, however let me share a few things.

My wife Kim is a "Special Education Teacher" and teaches children with mental and physical handicaps. We are very thankful that our own kids have developed a compassion for their special friends. My wife and I are very active in finding ways to support these children and their families.

On April 15th, our Church is holding an "Easter Egg Hunt" for children with special needs. They are looking for sponsors of the event and expect a huge turnout. My wife has been helping promote the event throughout the school system.

I would like TRF be a sponsor of this event. I am not sure of the amount needed, but trust we can just raise as much as possible.

I have never asked for a dime from anyone to operate this website. However, I would rather use this site as a way to do great things with the resources that have been given to us.

This is not a Church donation, but an attempt to sponsor an event for special needs children. I believe that a banner or signage would be displayed for TRF as a sponsor.

If you would be willing to help support this effort please email me at [email protected] or leave a message here. After I gauge the response, I can commit to the cause.

If we run with this, you can count on pictures too.

What do you all say?

dman · 28 March 2006, 11:53 AM

I would certainly be in Mark. Just say the word mate and mark me as in. We can start a Paypal account if you want or just send money directly to you.

Rto · 28 March 2006, 11:56 AM

Hello Mark,

You can count on me as well...let me know.

C.J. · 28 March 2006, 12:08 PM

ABSOLUTELY ! Whatever is needed, just tell me how to get it to you

Mark · 28 March 2006, 12:26 PM

This can be huge ! I am getting very excited as I love to help people.

I just got off the phone with Wayne who is heading this project up. They are expecting 1000+ people with over 500 special needs children of all ages.

They need food, candy, prizes, toys, gift certificates, etc. What he said they are going to do is fill a few eggs with candy, but most will have a ticket inside. The ticket will be used to award toys, gift certificates, prizes, whatever.

Here is the best part....whatever we can raise here, I can go to my Company and they will match 100%. That's amazing and has me super excited.

I won't ask for much over time on this website, but I am asking each of our members to help out.

I am thinking big and would like to raise a few thousand dollars.

I would set up a Paypal account for funds transfer and provide a address to send checks, etc. I am also looking for a third party that would be interested in acting as auditor to ensure everything goes as promised. Maybe Daren or Ed ? I don't know.

Could we spread the word to others somehow?

dfn8tly · 28 March 2006, 01:40 PM

Add me to your list, Mark.

I'll feel a hell of a lot better about helping special needs children than sending another check to the tax collector.

Hope we can make this a good one.

Tom · 28 March 2006, 02:38 PM

You can count me in Mark

Launch Mini · 28 March 2006, 03:23 PM

Even from the far North of Canada I will chip in.

Of course we don't get the tax credits like those south of the 49th will get

dman · 28 March 2006, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev

This can be huge ! I am getting very excited as I love to help people.

I just got off the phone with Wayne who is heading this project up. They are expecting 1000+ people with over 500 special needs children of all ages.

They need food, candy, prizes, toys, gift certificates, etc. What he said they are going to do is fill a few eggs with candy, but most will have a ticket inside. The ticket will be used to award toys, gift certificates, prizes, whatever.

Here is the best part....whatever we can raise here, I can go to my Company and they will match 100%. That's amazing and has me super excited.

I won't ask for much over time on this website, but I am asking each of our members to help out.

I am thinking big and would like to raise a few thousand dollars.

I would set up a Paypal account for funds transfer and provide a address to send checks, etc. I am also looking for a third party that would be interested in acting as auditor to ensure everything goes as promised. Maybe Daren or Ed ? I don't know.

Could we spread the word to others somehow?

Whatever I can do to help, just say the word mate. Also, I will try to spread the word around the watch community.

mailman · 28 March 2006, 07:40 PM

I'm in. Keep us posted

Manatee · 28 March 2006, 10:55 PM

Mark, I'd like to contribute. It would be great if you could set up a Paypal account to collect funds. I'll watch this thread for further information.

Thanks for the work that both you and your wife are doing. :-)

padi56 · 28 March 2006, 11:27 PM

Hi Mark count me in Pay Pal will be fine,myself and Mrs Padi do quite a lot of community work ourselves.

Rockrolex · 28 March 2006, 11:29 PM

Absolutely in, Mark. Best thing would be to set up a Paypal account. I bet if we got all the active members to contribute $20 - 50, we could raise a couple thou in no time.

Uncle-AJ · 29 March 2006, 04:34 AM

Count me in but Paypal is out so we will have to come to some other arrangement.

Gedanken · 29 March 2006, 10:15 AM

Hmm, I've been looking for an excuse to reactivate my paypal account, and this could just do the trick!

Mark · 29 March 2006, 01:32 PM

We are on guys !

Paypal using the link at the top of the page so it can be measure on the graph.

I confirmed today that my company will match the amount 100%.

I am putting up the challedge to match or exceed my donation of $100. Let's show what we can do to make a difference in a child life that has a mental or physical handicap.

Mark · 29 March 2006, 01:41 PM

Bummer...I just found out I cannot make a donation to myself on Paypal. That means, my $100 will not show on the gragh. Sorry guys.

Don't let that stop you !

For those wishing to send a check or money order, here is the address:

Mark Wertz
PO Box 8222
Fleming Island, FL 32206

Let me know you sent something so I can look for it. We are up agaist a deadline. The event is on 4/15/06.

dman · 29 March 2006, 01:51 PM

Whatever we can do, let's do guys. If this is our "home" on the net then let's make it proud.

Mark, thanks for all the effort pal.

Mark · 29 March 2006, 02:54 PM

Everyone .... I sent an email to the individual in charge of running this show. It looked something like this:

Hi guys,
I am so excited. I run a website www.rolexforums.com and all the members decided to make an attempt of raising $2500. In addition, I may be able to get the company I work for to match our funds 100%. Ofcourse I cannot make any promises, but I am doing my best.

His response ......

If you did that, you don’t know how over the top that would be. It would give us some incredible opportunities to really go over the top and get wonderful prizes. Right now we are definitely limited because of flow. Anything helps, if you hit the numbers your talking about we would be through the roof!
Go for it Mark.. Your amazing.. As is your family!

I want everyone here to know this is a group effort and each of us are amazing. I know for a fact there is no "I" in the word TEAM.

We can do this everyone, and when we do I will shout it to the world. Be part of something big on TRF.

Launch Mini · 29 March 2006, 02:59 PM

I'm giving this a try. I assume I can just put in my CC info & the rest is automatic.
Crossing fingers., here goes.

dman · 29 March 2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

I'm giving this a try. I assume I can just put in my CC info & the rest is automatic.
Crossing fingers., here goes.

Paypal is easy and very secure. I have literally done thousands of dollars of business on it. If you need any help John, just PM me.

C.J. · 29 March 2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman

Whatever we can do, let's do guys. If this is our "home" on the net then let's make it proud.

Mark, thanks for all the effort pal.

Come on guys! Where else can we go and have as much fun as we do here for free. Lets everyone give what we can

You couldn't ask for a better cause

Launch Mini · 29 March 2006, 03:06 PM

Seemed to work. I had to account for the lovely Foreign exchange & Visa taking there extra cut.

Mark · 29 March 2006, 03:47 PM

OK, Daren sent my $100 in and it's on the progress graph. Thank Daren !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev

Bummer...I just found out I cannot make a donation to myself on Paypal. That means, my $100 will not show on the gragh. Sorry guys.

Don't let that stop you !

For those wishing to send a check or money order, here is the address:

Mark Wertz
PO Box 8222
Fleming Island, FL 32206

Let me know you sent something so I can look for it. We are up agaist a deadline. The event is on 4/15/06.

dman · 29 March 2006, 03:49 PM

JJ Irani · 29 March 2006, 05:44 PM

Hi Mark,

Money sent....please check your e-mail!

Manatee · 30 March 2006, 07:24 AM

Yo, fellow TRFers, I dropped my wad in the bucket early this morning, and the total has hardly changed since then. Do we have to get out the paddles for a jump-start? ;-)

It's great of Mark to do this for some very deserving people. I give away a lot of money every year, but I feel especially good when I know I'm giving it to people who will be using it directly -- without all the overhead that big organizations incur.

JJ Irani · 30 March 2006, 06:41 PM

Yeah, come on, guys....this is a fun place. Mark has never asked us for a bloody dime by way of contributions in the past.

Please donate whatever you can....it doesn't necessarily have to be a very large amount, but every little bit does add up to a fair total.

Thanks - JJ

Alan From New York · 2 April 2006, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev

I want everyone here to know this is a group effort and each of us are amazing. I know for a fact there is no "I" in the word TEAM. ]

Even though I hate this phrase, I gave.

Gedanken · 10 April 2006, 09:21 PM

Hey Mark, threw my bit in. I would have loved to have given more, but some uninsured idiot just took out my rear bumper and it looks like I'm out a grand.

28 March 2006, 11:51 AM	#1
Mark TRF Founder Join Date: Nov 2004 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: PAM 187 / SS LV Posts: 719	Special Needs Children and an Easter Egg Hunt Everyone, Many of you do not know me personally, however let me share a few things. My wife Kim is a "Special Education Teacher" and teaches children with mental and physical handicaps. We are very thankful that our own kids have developed a compassion for their special friends. My wife and I are very active in finding ways to support these children and their families. On April 15th, our Church is holding an "Easter Egg Hunt" for children with special needs. They are looking for sponsors of the event and expect a huge turnout. My wife has been helping promote the event throughout the school system. I would like TRF be a sponsor of this event. I am not sure of the amount needed, but trust we can just raise as much as possible. I have never asked for a dime from anyone to operate this website. However, I would rather use this site as a way to do great things with the resources that have been given to us. This is not a Church donation, but an attempt to sponsor an event for special needs children. I believe that a banner or signage would be displayed for TRF as a sponsor. If you would be willing to help support this effort please email me at [email protected] or leave a message here. After I gauge the response, I can commit to the cause. If we run with this, you can count on pictures too. What do you all say?

28 March 2006, 11:53 AM	#2
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	I would certainly be in Mark. Just say the word mate and mark me as in. We can start a Paypal account if you want or just send money directly to you. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

28 March 2006, 12:08 PM	#4
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	ABSOLUTELY ! Whatever is needed, just tell me how to get it to you __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

28 March 2006, 01:40 PM	#6
dfn8tly Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Richard Location: The Villages, FL Watch: GMT-II Posts: 396	Add me to your list, Mark. I'll feel a hell of a lot better about helping special needs children than sending another check to the tax collector. Hope we can make this a good one. Last edited by dfn8tly; 28 March 2006 at 01:42 PM..

28 March 2006, 03:23 PM	#8
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Even from the far North of Canada I will chip in. Of course we don't get the tax credits like those south of the 49th will get __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

28 March 2006, 11:56 AM	#3
Rto "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Renato T. Location: Sunny Florida Watch: FPJ-AP-PP-Rolex Posts: 538	Hello Mark, You can count on me as well...let me know.

28 March 2006, 12:26 PM	#5
Mark TRF Founder Join Date: Nov 2004 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: PAM 187 / SS LV Posts: 719	This can be huge ! I am getting very excited as I love to help people. I just got off the phone with Wayne who is heading this project up. They are expecting 1000+ people with over 500 special needs children of all ages. They need food, candy, prizes, toys, gift certificates, etc. What he said they are going to do is fill a few eggs with candy, but most will have a ticket inside. The ticket will be used to award toys, gift certificates, prizes, whatever. Here is the best part....whatever we can raise here, I can go to my Company and they will match 100%. That's amazing and has me super excited. I won't ask for much over time on this website, but I am asking each of our members to help out. I am thinking big and would like to raise a few thousand dollars. I would set up a Paypal account for funds transfer and provide a address to send checks, etc. I am also looking for a third party that would be interested in acting as auditor to ensure everything goes as promised. Maybe Daren or Ed ? I don't know. Could we spread the word to others somehow?

28 March 2006, 02:38 PM	#7
Tom Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 148	You can count me in Mark

28 March 2006, 07:40 PM	#10
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	I'm in. Keep us posted __________________ JJ

28 March 2006, 10:55 PM	#11
Manatee Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Are Posts: 677	Mark, I'd like to contribute. It would be great if you could set up a Paypal account to collect funds. I'll watch this thread for further information. Thanks for the work that both you and your wife are doing. :-)

28 March 2006, 11:27 PM	#12
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	Hi Mark count me in Pay Pal will be fine,myself and Mrs Padi do quite a lot of community work ourselves. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 March 2006, 11:29 PM	#13
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,970	Absolutely in, Mark. Best thing would be to set up a Paypal account. I bet if we got all the active members to contribute $20 - 50, we could raise a couple thou in no time. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

29 March 2006, 04:34 AM	#14
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Count me in but Paypal is out so we will have to come to some other arrangement. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

29 March 2006, 10:15 AM	#15
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Hmm, I've been looking for an excuse to reactivate my paypal account, and this could just do the trick! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

29 March 2006, 01:32 PM	#16
Mark TRF Founder Join Date: Nov 2004 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: PAM 187 / SS LV Posts: 719	We are on guys ! Paypal using the link at the top of the page so it can be measure on the graph. I confirmed today that my company will match the amount 100%. I am putting up the challedge to match or exceed my donation of $100. Let's show what we can do to make a difference in a child life that has a mental or physical handicap.

29 March 2006, 01:41 PM	#17
Mark TRF Founder Join Date: Nov 2004 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: PAM 187 / SS LV Posts: 719	Bummer...I just found out I cannot make a donation to myself on Paypal. That means, my $100 will not show on the gragh. Sorry guys. Don't let that stop you ! For those wishing to send a check or money order, here is the address: Mark Wertz PO Box 8222 Fleming Island, FL 32206 Let me know you sent something so I can look for it. We are up agaist a deadline. The event is on 4/15/06.

29 March 2006, 01:51 PM	#18
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Whatever we can do, let's do guys. If this is our "home" on the net then let's make it proud. Mark, thanks for all the effort pal. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 March 2006, 02:54 PM	#19
Mark TRF Founder Join Date: Nov 2004 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: PAM 187 / SS LV Posts: 719	Everyone .... I sent an email to the individual in charge of running this show. It looked something like this: Hi guys, I am so excited. I run a website www.rolexforums.com and all the members decided to make an attempt of raising $2500. In addition, I may be able to get the company I work for to match our funds 100%. Ofcourse I cannot make any promises, but I am doing my best. His response ...... If you did that, you don’t know how over the top that would be. It would give us some incredible opportunities to really go over the top and get wonderful prizes. Right now we are definitely limited because of flow. Anything helps, if you hit the numbers your talking about we would be through the roof! Go for it Mark.. Your amazing.. As is your family! I want everyone here to know this is a group effort and each of us are amazing. I know for a fact there is no "I" in the word TEAM. We can do this everyone, and when we do I will shout it to the world. Be part of something big on TRF.

29 March 2006, 02:59 PM	#20
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	I'm giving this a try. I assume I can just put in my CC info & the rest is automatic. Crossing fingers., here goes. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

29 March 2006, 03:06 PM	#23
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Seemed to work. I had to account for the lovely Foreign exchange & Visa taking there extra cut. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

29 March 2006, 03:49 PM	#25
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	__________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 March 2006, 05:44 PM	#26
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi Mark, Money sent....please check your e-mail! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

30 March 2006, 07:24 AM	#27
Manatee Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington DC Are Posts: 677	Yo, fellow TRFers, I dropped my wad in the bucket early this morning, and the total has hardly changed since then. Do we have to get out the paddles for a jump-start? ;-) It's great of Mark to do this for some very deserving people. I give away a lot of money every year, but I feel especially good when I know I'm giving it to people who will be using it directly -- without all the overhead that big organizations incur.

30 March 2006, 06:41 PM	#28
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Yeah, come on, guys....this is a fun place. Mark has never asked us for a bloody dime by way of contributions in the past. Please donate whatever you can....it doesn't necessarily have to be a very large amount, but every little bit does add up to a fair total. Thanks - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

10 April 2006, 09:21 PM	#30
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Hey Mark, threw my bit in. I would have loved to have given more, but some uninsured idiot just took out my rear bumper and it looks like I'm out a grand. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

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