Just a thought

[Big_Red]

Okay, this may sound silly, but I was thinking about this for a while now...you opinions good and bad are appreciated....So here it goes: I was wondering if Matrix/Vibe owners wanted to get together during the summer to participate/organize a fundraising activity for any organization. It can either be for Cancer, Asthma, AIDS, MADD, etc. We can sort that out later. My question to you is whether there is enough interest to even go further with this. Doing this would do two things: 1. Do something for a good cause; 2. Get our name out into the media. I am going to post this same question to Matrix/Vibe.net and Matrixowners.com. I know that some of you are members of all three sites, but only reply to one as this will give me a better idea who is interested. Like I said - just a thought.

[trocar]

I think that it is a fantastic idea. We could have a lot of fun and do something worthwhile.Great idea Trocar is in

[Mavrik]

Well I'm down for a meet and fundraising for a good cause would alright by me as well.

[ArcsVibe]

Big Red that's a great idea If you need any help count me in!

[DoughBoy]

that's a great idea...assuming I can swing some spare time from my 1.5 jobs right now, I'm in. At the very least, I could help organize.Next on my agenda: find a Vibe.

[ZedTim]

DAMN SKIPPY DUDE!!! I'm IN !!!

[trocar]

Lets not let this idea fall off into nothing. Since there are a few of us that are good to go, then lets get at it. Are there any suggestions for the organization that we raise funds for???Also any Ideas on what we want to do????Lets keep this one alive

[Big_Red]

Well ZedTim just IM me, and he suggested MADD (Mother's Against Drunk Driving). Now, as far as what we will do is still up in the air, but something to do with cars should be good....whether it is a cruise to bring awareness or a carwash or anything else will still need to be decided on.

[Mavrik]

I don't know how much $$$ would come in from us for MADD if we just drove. I'm not into driving all around ON right now anyway. But some sorta car wash would be nice, I'd wash cars and we could have ours all set up to show off.

[ZedTim]

MADD is a good organization because that really revolves around carsI'm also a full fledged member of MADD if that is the org. we want to represent I will take it to the big boss on Monday when we have our meeting and throw it on the table. Planning for this now is a great Idea something like a car wash or something that requires cars in some way.

[Big_Red]

Sounds like a plan....but when they ask you what time of the year (pick July or August)....you know...warm months.

[Mavrik]

Definatly in the summer after the MI meet while the weather is still warm.

[trocar]

If we are going to do a MADD event, why not try and get it rolling near to when the kids are getting out of school for the year. That is the time that Madd/Sadd put on the most of there things to get the most awareness t othe kids before they run off and get themselves killed in the summer time.I have been involved with demonstrations of what can happen if people drink and drive. Pretty real and hard hitting stuff. I did however get their attention and brought the message home.

[RoundUp]

Sounds good. It'll give us time to plan.

[ZedTim]

Hey here is a thought how about a car rally? the region of Durham put one on every year we could give it a theme and have to decorate the cars in that theme. turn it into a treasure hunt/fund raiser thoughts please?T

[trocar]

If we are going to help madd, then ehy don't we give them a call and see what kind of help that they need. It would be cool to help out, but lets do it in a way that really helps them out.]Hey zedtim, give me a call,

[Big_Red]

Quote, originally posted by ZedTim »Hey here is a thought how about a car rally? the region of Durham put one on every year we could give it a theme and have to decorate the cars in that theme. turn it into a treasure hunt/fund raiser thoughts please?TNow, that's an idea.

[trocar]

I am not sure how we would be able to pull this off, however, saying that, Why not give it a try. At least we could have fun putting it together.

[ZedTim]

well a couple friends of mine have done it before after work today I'll see if they are available to help out with it, plus if we are doing a fund raiser for MADD then they will send some of their reps as well let me know T

[trocar]

Soooooo when will we have the first planning meeting/coffee night /reason to get together???

[ZedTim]

Monday Night is good for me! Feb 23 04

[cool vibes]

I wish i can get together with you vibers but afternoon shift doesn"t cut it through the week.

[Mavrik]

What about having a small meet to discuss plans on a weekend? Most people are available then.

[trocar]

if you can get something together, i'll try and be there, if not, then i'll get the notes here following.

[trocar]

why don't we try and get something going for this Saturday night. Rumour has it that the weather is going to be ok???Lets go somewhere in toronto that is easy for all and have a coffee and plan to get domething off the ground before the spring hits and everyone is to busy to do anything,In fact, is there not a run to Kennedy Commons this weekend, I am too lazy to look back in the history files but I am sure that the Matrix boys/girls meet there on the last Saturday of the month.Who's in????

[RoundUp]

I guess no one showed up. I just happened to be in the neighbourhood and drove by around 10 pm. There was one Vibe, but it wasn't even there for the meet. I am test driving another vehicle this week. I was Vibeless and didn't bother sticking around. When does everyone want to meet to discuss the plans?

[Mavrik]

I was going to go but ended up not for other reasons. One being its a far drive for me to make just to hang for 2 hours... takes me that long to get there then have to drive all the way back home.

[Big_Red]

Since TedZim is our contact within MADD, if we are going to meet at all we should make sure that he is there as well. Although we have some time to plan this I want to advertise at least a month or two before the actual date. My reason is that we have a lot of advertising to do and I want to invite our Vibe/Matrix friends from the States as well.

[ZedTim]

well just about any Monday or Tuesday I can be there. I work nights right now and can't get away right from Wed to Sun... it's going to really suck in the summer thou.. although I will be taking the day of the event off T

[Mavrik]

Well when we get a set date, we can go to all the other Vibe and Matrix sites, I'll announce it at the performance sites I go to. If we all are going to the states ones, they should come to ours

[Fialchar]

Another good fundraising event would be T.C.A.F.R.B.

[trocar]

and that would stand for?(he asks in an inquisitive voice knowing that the response is going to make him look silly)LOL

[trocar]

I have always thought that the G.T.A.N.B. was a great charity, but I would imagine that I would be the only one.(get trocar a new bike) acharity which I would like to support more than I do

[Fialchar]

T.C.A.F.R.B. = The Care And Feeding of Ryan Bell, an awesome charity if there ever was one

[Mavrik]

The H.P.T.U.H.V. fund that needs some help badly to.(Help Phil tune up his vibe)

[ZedTim]

or my favorite charity H.T.T.H.W.I.A.B(Help tim talk his wife into a bike) now guys that charity REALLY NEEDS HELP!!!!