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Title: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Lotsokids on October 20, 2013, 01:46:45 AM
Hi All,

My wife and I are planning another Hungarian orphanage project this year. THANK YOU SO MUCH for all who helped with the project last year. Maybe this year can be the same EXCEPT the part where I almost die in a car accident. :biggrin: Last year was a successful event anyway. See the story / photos here:

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=8027.msg73638#msg73638 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=8027.msg73638#msg73638)

At this point we do not have a specific orphanage for the FJ riders, but we're looking into it. It really makes a big difference in children's lives for the holidays. Some kids invite their parents to see them and they don't come. Usually no gifts, visits, nothing. It breaks my heart.

I'll keep you posted as we check on this.
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: FJmonkey on October 20, 2013, 09:42:13 AM
I am in, just provide the details and links like last year. Seeing the pictures of the happy kids was heart warming.
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: rktmanfj on October 20, 2013, 10:05:05 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on October 20, 2013, 09:42:13 AM
I am in, just provide the details and links like last year. Seeing the pictures of the happy kids was heart warming.

+1    :good2:

Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: movenon on October 20, 2013, 10:16:22 AM
Count me in
George
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Country Joe on October 20, 2013, 04:32:41 PM
+1 :good2:

    Joe
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Capn Ron on October 20, 2013, 04:48:07 PM
I'm in  :yes:  ...just let us know the details!

Cap'n Ron. . .
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: spsmith_fj1200 on October 20, 2013, 06:13:23 PM
Count me in, looking forward to seeing you in this year's pictures.
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Tiger on October 20, 2013, 08:37:53 PM
 :hi: Pleased, as well as proud, to be of some little help again this year...Let me know how and when, etc... :good2:

Great to see all those kids last year with smiles on their faces...very heart warming indeed. Keep up the great work  :good2:

John.
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: BSI on October 20, 2013, 09:57:47 PM
I'm in!

Louie
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: JCainFJ on October 23, 2013, 07:37:03 AM
I'm in too.
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: aviationfred on October 23, 2013, 09:33:04 AM
Count me in


Fred
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: racerman_27410 on October 24, 2013, 12:00:29 AM
HOw have you been Mark?

I'm definitely looking forward to helping the kids.


KOokaloo!  :good2:


Frank
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: 56 CHEVY on October 24, 2013, 09:05:55 AM
I'm in  :good2:
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Lotsokids on October 24, 2013, 11:26:44 AM
Quote from: racerman_27410 on October 24, 2013, 12:00:29 AM
How have you been Mark?

Doing very well. Still three more visits to Mayo Clinic. By Feb, 2014 I should be back normal... teeth (prosthesis) and everything!
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Dan Filetti on October 24, 2013, 06:34:30 PM
Count me in.

Dan
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: captaudi on October 24, 2013, 07:59:38 PM
I am not a regular on this board, more of a lurker. Mark, you make me feel proud to be an American. What you are doing makes me a little misty eyed and renews my faith in humanity. Count me in until it hurts.

Dan
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Thmsdoyle on October 24, 2013, 08:53:30 PM
As last year I'm in, keep me posted. So very pleased to help, and happy you let us!
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: RichBaker on October 25, 2013, 06:22:58 PM
I'm in...
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: keand3 on October 26, 2013, 12:31:51 PM
I'm in too..  :good2:
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Lotsokids on November 19, 2013, 04:02:17 PM
Well, we just got the info from the orphanage today. There's a BIG involvement from my workplace, but I would like to assign about 15 of these kids to you guys. I will get a "live" online document like I did last year, then you can choose an individual child that you would like to sponsor. Stay tuned. More to follow as soon as we can get this together.

Thanks so much for your interest and desire to help. I'm excited to get this rolling. :good2:
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Lotsokids on November 21, 2013, 11:07:41 AM
CANDY BAGS! This is for 9 locations, not only for Kőszeg.
https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/3eBz0/ab/612gb0 (https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/3eBz0/ab/612gb0)

Please help if you can. THANK YOU!
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: BSI on November 21, 2013, 11:34:50 AM
Quote from: Lotsokids on November 21, 2013, 11:07:41 AM
CANDY BAGS! This is for 9 locations, not only for Kőszeg.
https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/3eBz0/ab/612gb0 (https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/3eBz0/ab/612gb0)

Please help if you can. THANK YOU!

DONE!...thanks for making it so easy to help a child Mark

Louie
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: rktmanfj on November 21, 2013, 11:49:56 AM
Quote from: BSI on November 21, 2013, 11:34:50 AM


DONE!...thanks for making it so easy to help a child Mark

Louie

+1

Thanks for the opportunity to help!   :good2:

Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Lotsokids on November 21, 2013, 12:44:36 PM
Please remember, the candy bags Fundrazr is separate from the main project at Kőszeg.
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Dan Filetti on November 21, 2013, 01:32:57 PM
Done.
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: simi_ed on November 21, 2013, 03:37:03 PM
Done as well.   :hi:
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Capn Ron on November 21, 2013, 03:37:47 PM
Done...thanks for making that so easy!

Cap'n Ron. . .
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: movenon on November 21, 2013, 03:48:05 PM
Done  :good2:
George
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Thmsdoyle on November 21, 2013, 07:13:30 PM
Done, happy to help
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: spsmith_fj1200 on November 21, 2013, 07:18:21 PM
That person anonymous sure likes to make a lot of $20 donations.  :good2: 
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Lotsokids on November 28, 2013, 12:35:15 PM
We are offering to you the Kanaan Haz - a safe house in Pápa, Hungary.
We asked for specific items they would like. My wife and I will be purchasing the items requested. The director of this location asked that we do not list the names publicly as these kids are from troubled homes. I'm sure you can understand the safety concern.
Please follow the instructions carefully. It will be greatly appreciated if you can donate NO MORE than $20 per child to keep it fair. My wife and I will buy the gifts. We have 15 children for you to sponsor. First come, first served.
1. Go to http://www.editgrid.com/user/lotsokids/Christmas (http://www.editgrid.com/user/lotsokids/Christmas)
2. Find a child you wish to sponsor and put your FJOwners screen name in the right column.
3. Go to https://www.paypal.com/ (https://www.paypal.com/) and send the funds to lotsokids@netzero.net

THANK YOU again. This makes a big difference for these kids.
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: FJmonkey on November 28, 2013, 12:44:27 PM
Donated. Happy to help...
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Dan Filetti on November 29, 2013, 08:28:46 AM
Done. 

I sponsored 1. 

Message me please if if there are still un-sponsored kids as you near the date of gift purchase.

Dan   
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: rktmanfj on November 29, 2013, 09:54:59 AM

Done!     :good2:


Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Flynt on November 29, 2013, 10:06:01 AM
Quote from: Lotsokids on November 28, 2013, 12:35:15 PM
NO MORE than $20 per child to keep it fair...

Done...  I picked 2.

Frank
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: 56 CHEVY on November 29, 2013, 10:28:44 AM
Done.   :good2:
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: FJscott on November 29, 2013, 12:16:08 PM
Done,

happy Holidays!

Scott
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: racerrad8 on November 29, 2013, 01:53:44 PM
All in.

Thanks Mark.

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: Lotsokids on November 29, 2013, 03:22:38 PM
We're all done, guys. Sincerely, THANK YOU for making a difference. Maybe we can get pictures of the gifts, but not pictures of the kids (per request of the director).

Thank you again,
Mark
Title: Re: Hungarian Orphanage Christmas Project 2013
Post by: FJscott on November 29, 2013, 03:40:12 PM
Mark,

a big THANK YOU! for making a difference. :good2:

Scott