to all guides!

I am asking a question to all guides. my wifes best friends daughters boyfriend just diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 21. 2 days after being told that he had this cancer, it moved all the way up by his heart. he had surgery with no insurance and needs kemo 5 days a week for 5 hours a day. we are putting together a benifit to help raise some money for him to help pay bills. now to my question, as part of the benefit, we are having a silent auction and I was wondering if any of you guys would donate a guide trip for the benefit. you can PM me if you have any questions. agian, thanks and please keep this young man in your prayers.

thanks

shane

Sorry to here this. Im not a guide but is there anything that the rest of us could do?

Shane,

Sorry to hear this. Pass on my best wishes. Throw me down for a half day guided trip to the mighty Miss River!

Steve, I have you down, thanks a ton for the donated trip. if anyone else wants to help out that isn’t a guide, we are setting up an account a at a bank for donations to be sent. I do not have that info yet, but I will by early next week.

again, thanks for the continued prayers for this young man, he is a good kid that has been dealt a hard road to hoe.

if you have any questions, feel free to pm me and I will do my best to answere them.

once again, thanks for all of the kindness and generosity.

shane

Shane,
You can put me down for an all day trip. I live close to Grand Rapids so can do a trip up here. I am a member of the Northern Minnesota guide League and also have been fishing Bass Tourneys for 30 years. Can do walleyes or bass.

Hawghunter

hey thanks Hawg, I have ya down. I will let you know who won after the benefit. I will get you the information.

thanks

shane

Best wishes and hope all goes well.

If your going to hold a silent auction can you set it up so folks on here can do some buying…I mean bidding? Maybe either through your PM or?

I will work out a few minor details and have to check with the web master to see what the rules are regarding this and I will get back to everyone. agian thanks for all of the prayers and continued generosity for this young man named chris.

shane

to those people that wanted to donate money, we do have an account set up to recieve these donations. if you want that info, please shoot me a pm.

shane

Shane –

Just got back from a stint in SD – put me down for a day next summer at Mille Lacs for walleyes. PM me your email and I will send you a certificate. Depending on the date of the benefit I can attend with my wrapped boat to help with attendance. Also please PM me the info on where to donate.

My thoughts are with him and his family.

Ted Merdan

Ted, thanks again,

my address is shane hildebrandt
1201 104th ave ne
blaine mn 55434.

the benefit is going to be on Nov 12th. I am trying to help the lady decide if she wants to open the silent auction to the family here on IDA. I will get you the particulars later tonight, I will give her a call.

thanks

shane

Is there a certain place to send donations yet? Please let us know, thanks and prayers out to this young man and his family. Denise

here you go everyone, here is the information for the benefit.

spaghetti dinner, silent auction, and door prizes
sunday Nov 12th 2006
1-5 pm at the coon rapids VFW
1919 coon rapids blvd

chris lives in coon rapids with his girlfriend and her daughter. Both are managers at Arbys in Blaine. Chris is 20 years old and was diagnosed with cancer on September 14th. he is undergoing chemotherapy 5 days a week and is unable to work and has no health insurance. please join on Sunday to show your support and give Chris your good wishes. All money raised will go to help Chris cover his living and medical costs.

For those who are unable to attend but would like to still help chris, donations can be mailed to TCF bank, 109th AVE, Blaine, MN, 55449

if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Donna at 612-245-1736 or shane at 763-274-4250 C, OR 763-783-1791 H, you can also shoot me a PM.

thanks

shane

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Shane

I just put a Certificate in the mail with a letter explaining how to redeem. It’s for a full day guide trip for 2 people valued at $275. I also told them I can accommodate 4 people for a small up charge.

Good Luck

Chris

Certificate mailed today also.

Shane – thanks for your efforts in coordinating this!

ted

hey guys, thanks a ton for the donations. It just makes me happy to belong to a community like this web site where everyone cares about others. James you have done a heck of a job putting this thing together and for that I thank you.

and again guys, and for all of those who have donated time or money, thanks, you don’t know how much that this is appreciated.

shane

ttt

Hi,
The GC is in the mail. If you have any questions let me know.

I hope the benefit goes well…Best wishes to everyone.

Cat

I can’t offer I guided fishing trip but I can offer a to mount any skin mount Walleye, Smallie, Largey, Crappie, Sunny or any Duck, Pheasant, Grouse.

If that helps PM me and I will set it up.

again, to everyone, thanks for the support and continued prayers.

shane

ttt

shane

Shane….want to send you a check for Chris but don’t see his last name on here….or who should we make checks out to? Thanks

I am sorry for not adding his last name.

his name is chris rodreguez.

you can make all checks out to:
chris rodrequez benefit fund and then send them to the bank that I have listed in the benefit notice earlier in this post.

shane

Got ‘er Done! This guy is lucky to have you behind him!
Good luck with all your hunting adventures and being a BB

well so far so good. hwat are friends for, I know that he is very appreciative of all of my efforts. again to everyone, thanks for the continued prayers and all the donations.

shane

once again, to the top.

shane

back around to the top again.

shane

just a reminder, if anyone still hasn’t sent me a redeming peice of paper for the donations, please do. also the benefit is this coming Saterday, Nov 11th. please look back and the details are posted.

again, thanks everyone for the continued prayer and donations.

shane

I know you all are probably getting tired of seeing this, but it is only a few days away and I want to be sure to remind everyone if they have time to swing in, please do so, Chris will be there, but most of all, just to have a good dinner with the money going to a great cause.

thanks

shane