2009 TEAM USA F3A - FG FUND RAISER

[Boulder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tim Jesky
	I want to take a moment to thank all of the Flying Giants community for their support of the USA F3A Team. It would be pretty accurate to describe the F3A World Championships as the R/C precision aerobatic Olympics.This year's competition will have pilots representing 40 nations from around the world. Unfortunately unlike the Olyimpics we don't have the likes of a Nike,General Motors or Wheaties to step up and help pay the bills. We rely on a small group maufacturers , distributors, clubs and supporters like yourself to make ends meet.In the best of times it's been a challenge to secure funding ,and in our present economy,it hasn't gotten any easier.So I urge all of you out there to help out if you can and a big thanks to those that already have. Believe me, there are few more rewarding and powerful moments you can have in life than to stand on a foreign nation's soil and see "Old Glory" raised and hear "The Star Spangled Banner " played. Let's bring home the gold. Best regards, Tim Jesky p.s. Sleepy, Mine and Linda's donation in honor of Kirby McKinney has been sent.

Hey Tim,

Great to see you on here!! I'm proud to be a part of this site, and it especially feels good when our members step up and help with situations such as this.

It's awesome to hear from you and please tell Linda and Andrew I said hi, I really miss seeing you guys around the circuit, you're one of the best families anyone could ever consider as friends...hope to see you soon!!

[Craven]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Boulder
	Some have on here, some have elsewhere. Every one that I've talked to have donated somehow by either directly or by buying a t-shirt, hat, raffle ticket or some other manner, but all are donating.

That's great to hear!

Keep those $ coming folks!

[Boulder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Craven
	That's great to hear! Keep those $ coming folks!

My thoughts exactly!!! We have another contest this weekend, more will be donated there, I'm sure!!

[Craven]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Boulder
	My thoughts exactly!!! We have another contest this weekend, more will be donated there, I'm sure!!

I'm going to St. Louis for the Huckfest. Now you got me thinking we need a donation jar there too.

[Tim Jesky]

Ken,
Thanks for the kind words we miss you up here too.It's great hanging out here on Flying Giants-tons of great information and no shortage of laughs either.There's not a finer group of modelers out there.
Craven,
Great idea about the donation jar.At the Tucson Shoot Out last fall we passed around the hat and collected $475.THANK YOU GIANTS.
Tim

[JAS]

I want to thank (personally and on behalf of the 2009 US F3A Team) EVERYONE for the donations you have given, either here through Flying Giants, or at NSRCA.org, at local contests or on behalf of our greatly missed Kirby McKinney. Having been to a few Worlds (yes I know, I'm the old man on the Team. Just glad their combined age isn't younger than I am...lol) I know how much it takes for a pilot and caller to go and if it wasn't for your donations, I for one would be watching from home. All of us greatly appreciate all of the donations.

Steve (SleepyC): HUGE thanks for starting this thread to help with the fund raising.

Monty : Thank you for all the donation plane wrappers. I am still using mine (saving the ‘special’ one’s for the Worlds again).

Flying Giants community : All of your contributions over the past year (Clover, Tucson, Nall, here…etc.) is GREATLY appreciated by the whole US F3A Team. We understand it’s hard to let go of your hard earned money in these tough times, but we all really appreciate it tremendously.

And remember you can still send donations these ways:

Please send any donation checks to:
Albert Glenn
5061 Lechateau Cove
Memphis, Tenn 38125

Pay-Pal:
mailto:stephencinch@gmail.com

Raffle:
www.nsrca.org

Please remember, you don’t have to donate $100, cause $5 helps just as much as the $100. I bet there are 20 guys willing to donate $5 just as much as the 1 guy willing to donate $100. But ALL of it helps.

Thank you again for your support… Jason


BTW: Anyone find a pair of Wire Frame Oakleys at the Nall? I lost mine while getting mobbed handing out cookies Friday night.

[Judge]

Don't worry about getting older Jason, I learned a long time ago that youth and vitality is no match for old age and treachery!!

Good luck to you and the rest of the Team!!

[Sukhoikid]

Lets see how long this would last....
Ill donate 1 cent the next guy doubles and make it keep going for 30 days then you will have a lot of money!!!

[kevinf2501]

added another $15 to the $15 previously donated!

Go TEAM USA!

[SleepyC]

Hey guys we are at:

$3953.89

$525 - of checks and cash and $3,428.89 in the paypal account!

[Craven]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

[RC_Pattern_Flyer]

nice....