JULY 21 BENEFIT FISHING - HELP NOLAN’S DAD FIGHT HIS CANCER

I dont know if everyone knows but Nolans dad is in bad shape with cancer hes in p'cola getting more chemo right now. I wanna get a tourney going in the next couple weeks to try to help him out the best we can. Jeb has been nice enough to donate a rod and i got more calls to make to see what else i can get. I dont wanna do a raffle just a fishing tourney , biggest king,biggest spanish, youth king and trash slam, just some ideas . Please stay tuned for more details when i get them ironed out thanks and keep Mr Avron in your thoughts.

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Thanks for the heads up Chi Chi, prayers sent for Mr. Avron, Nolan and the entire family.

If anyone has something they can donate as a prize, please send Whiskersticker a PM with the info and help make this fund raiser a reel success!

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I can donate myself...I'm quite a prize...a "booby" prize maybe. Seriously, would it be possible to simply "pass the hat" to help with finances. I know from first hand experience, one the biggest concerns of families, esp when dealing with serious illnesses is "how in the heck are we gonna pay for all this. Believe me brothers and sisters, every penny helps. The family's just knowing there are people willing to offer support is a major morale booster for them.
I vision us being one of the tightest groups of people ever (a brotherhood, or sisterhood, as the case may be) and situations just this is how that bond is strengthened.
I'll be the first to doante.
Let me know what y'all think.
Admin guys is there any legal issue with this

I'm down to fish it :headbang: maybe 10-20 bucks (Or more if you like) to enter kinda like how the last one we had at the pier 2 man teams.. what about a Raffle stuff off new or used?

If this happens on a Saturday, I'll more than likely get in on it.

Prayers from my family for this man... God'll know who Nolan's dad is, even if we don't ;)

Sorry to hear about nolan's dad. Im in

Im in

im getting some pretty good stuff for this thing stay tuned for date

looks like were gonna do this thing on sat july 21st thinking about 6am to 2 pm getting some good give aways hope everyone can join us for a great cause tell anyone you know....one man team $20 entry fee catagories will be disclosed in a few days lets make this thing happen

Chi chi, give me a shout if you need anyhelp with this

Saturday, July 21st is a great day for me, I already have it on the calender for :fishing:

Looking forward to it.

any help would be appreciated,he was rushed to the hospital last night with a high fever and he goes in surgery monday to amputate his left arm which they hope will get a lot of the cancer but hes gonna need a lot of help this man is like a father to me and you are all my family so please help me with this

Thank y'all so much for getting something together for my family and please keep my dad Avron and my family in yalls prayers. When he gets better somehow we got to get him on the rock to kill a king. AGAIN THANKS SO MUCH.

God bless you all and keep you strong through the trials ahead.
Be sure to let your dad know his pier buddies are praying for him!
And hopefully we can do something to help :headbang:

Definitely a worthy cause. Thanks for putting this together. Hopefully everything goes well with his recovery. We will keep the matter in prayer.

This is what our fishing family is all about.

[size=12pt]I will be signing up even though I won’t be able to fish that day.
It is worth the entry free just to know my small contribution added to all the others can actually make a difference.
Just cuz you can’t get to the pier, doesn’t mean you can’t participate in this worthy cause! Get up with Chi Chi (wiskersticker) or Nolan (Qball) and pay the entry fee so you can be there in spirit, or at least make a donation. [/size]

[size=12pt]btw, I talked to Chi Chi last weekend and he has rounded up some significant prizes for this tourney.
How can you beat helping a friend and having a chance to take home a great prize at the same time? [/size]

update on nolans dad they took him to ICU at around 6pm today so everyone say some prayers

Dad is doing a little better today but nervous about tomorrow surgery. Y'all keep the prayers coming please

Sending one to the Big Man right now.


Sent.

Praying for your family Nolan!

Prayers still going out to your father Nolan, and your family. Keep fighting, hope is a powerful thing. God bless you all.

update on Mr Avron he is out of surgury it went well they took his left arm and got out most of the cancer they couldget to thaks for the prayers and keep them up

Thanks to everyone for your prayers dad came out if surgery good but the fight ant done yet please keep the prayers coming. Hopefully i can bring him on the 22 so allof y'all can meet him. :headbang:

Sorry the 21st

I am currently building a 7' custom rod, not really a pier rod, but I will be happy to donate it for the cause. Sonny and I will be down and will be fishing. My thoughts and prayers go out to Nolan and his family.

Chi chi, pm me and I can get you more info.

For those who have to work the day of the fundraiser where can a donation be sent.

If you want to make a donation because you wont be there PM me and ill get you the details

ok here is what i got so far,custom rod from Jeb,a reel for that rod from JohnG,a duckett rod from Tim Fox,Lamberts dinner for 2,a limited edition picture framed from BassPro,Tacky Jack $50 gift card,(2) Live Bait gift cards dinner for 2,ice chest from Campbell hardware ,a one time house spray from BeBes pest control,$100 gift card from Billys seafood,electric grill from EMC,a $25 gift card from Elberta grocery and a guided kayak trip from Peaches. For the catagories big king (1) fish adult,big king (1) fish youth (15 and under), aggregrate weight king (2) fish,biggest spanish,biggest jack,biggest bobo and anything else i come up with.Catagories subject to change acoriding to fishing conditions.Any questions or suggestions feel free to PM or call (251)752 3330

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OK, here is what I have so far.

A custom rod from Jeb and a reel for that rod from JohnG
A Duckett rod from Tim Fox
Lamberts dinner for 2
A limited edition picture framed from BassPro
Tacky Jack $50 gift card
(2) Live Bait gift cards dinner for 2
An ice chest from Campbell hardware
An one time house spray from BeBes pest control
$100 gift card from Billys seafood
Electric grill from EMC
A $25 gift card from Elberta grocery
A guided kayak trip from Peaches.

For the categories,

Biggest King (1) fish, adult,
Biggest King (1) fish, youth (15 and under)
Aggregate weight, King (2) fish
Biggest Spanish
Biggest Jack
Biggest Bobo

And any other categories I may come up with.
Categories subject to change according to fishing conditions.
Any questions or suggestions feel free to PM or call (251)752 3330
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Call me anal retentive but I had to try and make that easier to read.

I plan on being there this Saturday and look forward to participating in this. :fishing:

Whiskersticker, that right there may work out nicely depending on how you plan on dividing the prizes.
You've Twelve (12) prizes and Six (6) categories, you could do either Prize Packages of any two, or, runner-ups (2nd Place).
A thought on prizes may be to let each winner, starting with Kings, choose which Prizes they want, leaving the rest to be picked as each category is awarded. I've been to one like that, and it was a lot of fun for contestants and crowd alike.

i forgot the important stuff Sat the 21st 7am -2pm $20 per person any fish hooked before 7 will not be weighed !!!!!!!!

i might do second places but prizes will be set per catagory also might do drawings

Sounds good Chi Chi if I cant fish it I will at least put my money in.

everything helps thanks sonny

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one more thing were having food, biscuits and sausage for breakfast thanks to Lisa and 3 boston butts for lunch thanks to nolan im hoping for a great turnout

I will be there. Gotta leave a little early for work though.

Well... I'm out of this, no fishing for me this weekend at all. :angry:
I've developed a nasty infection and both the antibiotics they have me on are photosensitive. :boohoo:
Not driving 70 miles to just fish the early morning hours.

I'd still like to contribute, where can I send my donation?

ChiChi you are missing a VERY important catagory. . . BIGGEST REMORA