Chris Vargas
03-29-2012, 09:37 AM
Im not sure if this is the right forum to start this thread in, or if this is even ok to do. If there is a problem with this from the admins, please contact me and let me know whats up.
If you dont already know, I was carjacked at gunpoint Monday morning around 12am. That same day was supposed to be my first day renting bench space at a local shop, and my Delta and about $3-400 in tools were in the car when it was taken. The car was recovered, but torch and tools are gone
I'm pretty sure at this point my torch and tools aren't going to be recovered. SOOOO... I hate to even ask for help really (im kinda a proud guy), but a few people have suggested starting a fundraiser. I really feel like everyone has been really sincere and supportive of me in this great glass community, so i figure a fundraiser seems like a good idea.
I don't EXPECT anything out of this, let alone a high priced delta, but if anyone is willing to help I will be sooo very appreciative.
So here is my best idea as far as setting up a fundraiser. I'm trying to at least replace my torch with at least a Mirage, so the closest I could get to the $1700 mark the better. This equals out to $85/person at 20 people. I dont ask that you donate $85, but I just want to show that this is an attainable goal.
I am looking for donations to my Paypal account (vargdogg@hotmail.com), or glass donations to my address (PM me for address), in which I will do the footwork to sell. Any tools that could be donated would be awesome as well, being as all of those were taken too. Donation totals will be updated in this forum daily.
Once I get back on the torch, I will be sending out a free Marble, Dish, or Pendant to anyone who has donated $85 or more. If you donate glass and it sells for over $85, I will also send you one of the free items.
If there is anyone who has some glass to raffle off or something, that would be awesome too. I'm sure that would bring in a couple of other people who wouldn't normally contribute.
I cant think of anything else at the moment, but if I do, I will be posting again. If anyone else has any suggestions for this fundraiser, please post or send me a PM.
Again, I EXPECT nothing from this. And even if this doesn't work out well, I still REALLY REALLY REALLY appreciate all of the concern and support from the glass community that I have received so far.
Take Care.
And for any skeptics (i dont blame anyone for being skeptical in this day and age), here is my news story carjacking story (http://www.ketv.com/news/30760658/detail.html)
Chris Vargas
If you dont already know, I was carjacked at gunpoint Monday morning around 12am. That same day was supposed to be my first day renting bench space at a local shop, and my Delta and about $3-400 in tools were in the car when it was taken. The car was recovered, but torch and tools are gone
I'm pretty sure at this point my torch and tools aren't going to be recovered. SOOOO... I hate to even ask for help really (im kinda a proud guy), but a few people have suggested starting a fundraiser. I really feel like everyone has been really sincere and supportive of me in this great glass community, so i figure a fundraiser seems like a good idea.
I don't EXPECT anything out of this, let alone a high priced delta, but if anyone is willing to help I will be sooo very appreciative.
So here is my best idea as far as setting up a fundraiser. I'm trying to at least replace my torch with at least a Mirage, so the closest I could get to the $1700 mark the better. This equals out to $85/person at 20 people. I dont ask that you donate $85, but I just want to show that this is an attainable goal.
I am looking for donations to my Paypal account (vargdogg@hotmail.com), or glass donations to my address (PM me for address), in which I will do the footwork to sell. Any tools that could be donated would be awesome as well, being as all of those were taken too. Donation totals will be updated in this forum daily.
Once I get back on the torch, I will be sending out a free Marble, Dish, or Pendant to anyone who has donated $85 or more. If you donate glass and it sells for over $85, I will also send you one of the free items.
If there is anyone who has some glass to raffle off or something, that would be awesome too. I'm sure that would bring in a couple of other people who wouldn't normally contribute.
I cant think of anything else at the moment, but if I do, I will be posting again. If anyone else has any suggestions for this fundraiser, please post or send me a PM.
Again, I EXPECT nothing from this. And even if this doesn't work out well, I still REALLY REALLY REALLY appreciate all of the concern and support from the glass community that I have received so far.
Take Care.
And for any skeptics (i dont blame anyone for being skeptical in this day and age), here is my news story carjacking story (http://www.ketv.com/news/30760658/detail.html)
Chris Vargas