UncleBob
Sep 27 2006, 01:48 PM
Hi all
I'm Uncle Bob PDGA#3230. For those of you who don't know, Darrell Lynn PDGA#0784 Hall of famer is in need of our help now. Darrell was diagnosed with Multi Sclerosis in 1991. Now he is paralyzed from the neck down and has no contact with the rest of the world except when i make my weekly visit. I am putting together, with your help an Ebay auction to raise over $7,000.00 to buy Darrell an Optical Operated computer system so he can stay in touch with disc golf and the rest of the world. I am not asking for money although , I will gladly accept in for the purpose of the auction , rather i am asking that you donate any disc of value to help raise this money needed for such a legend and a great man as well. For more info call my cell 870-650-1332 or send the disc to my home address
UNCLE BOB THURMON
105 BROWN LN.
TRUMANN, AR. 72472 Please help to achieve this goal as i cannot do this without the generousity of the Disc Golf community. . the auction will take place within 2 weeks under the Ebay name discmanbob51 so please don't delay your contributions. Please help with this worth while cause.The Disc Golf community will come together and we will accomplish this. My contribution,beside running the auction is that i will pay all ebay and pay pal fees accumilated so that every cent goes to this cause. If we surpass our goal all extra will be donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Society for research.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR HELPING
SINCERELY
UNCLE BOB
briangraham
Sep 27 2006, 04:14 PM
Bob,
I'll have a package of collectable discs for the auction on its way to you tomorrow courtesy of Epicenter Disc Golf. I do not personally know Darrell but he is a Hall of Famner and I know of his many contributions to the PDGA and the sport. Good luck with the auction and give Darrell our best regards.
UncleBob
Sep 27 2006, 08:35 PM
Hi Brian
I have spoke with Jon and he has given me some venus to work with. he cannot get involed personally unless we tell Darrell what we are doing and get his specific endorsement
I knew the disc golf community would help
Again God bless all of you
Uncle Bob
UncleBob
Sep 27 2006, 08:42 PM
Thank you
I am so glad you are helping this cause. The disc golf community always finds a way to help those in need especially when it comes to someone like Darrell. I am going to start the auction in approx 2 weeks, as soon as i recieve just a few more donations. I now have over 85 discs donated already by people i personally contacted.
God bless you all for giving so willingly and generously
Uncle Bob
UncleBob
Sep 27 2006, 09:42 PM
I had wanted this to be a surprise to Darrell but in order to make best uses of Jon we will have to have Darrell's permission. Again to the disc golf community Thank You so much
Uncle Bob 870-650-1332 or
[email protected]
briangraham
Sep 28 2006, 09:33 AM
Here is a link to Darrell's bio on the Disc Golf Hall of Fame web site:
Darrell Lynn (http://www.discgolfhalloffame.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=41)
I hope that everyone in the disc golf community will answer this call to action and support this very worthy cause with auction donations and/or purchases when the items go up for bids.
UncleBob
Sep 28 2006, 02:33 PM
Hi disc golf community
Uncle Bob here, just wanted to let all know that things are starting to come together and today i opend a Darrell Lynn Fundraiser Account at my bank. For the Auction we will accept personal checks and money orders. I am in a dispute with pay pal right now over 2 people who did not send merchandise i payed for. Because of that my pay pal account is inactive until this is resolved.
God bless you all
Uncle Bob
UncleBob
Sep 28 2006, 02:36 PM
Thanks to the the PDGA for such a generous contribution. Brian, im not sure who is treasurer but they can make it pay to Darrell Lynn Fund Raiser.
Again many thanks
Uncle Bob
UncleBob
Oct 25 2006, 06:26 PM
I am so happy to say the Darrell Lynn Fund Raiser Auction is turning out to be a big success. The only real problem is that we don't have enough discs and donations so far to meet our goal. Thank you, Disc Golf Community, for making this cause a success so far. Any and all donations are still appreciated money or discs.
Thanks and God Bless you all for helping Darrell
Uncle Bob Thurmon PDGA 3230
UncleBob
Oct 31 2006, 04:34 PM
Hi Disc Golf Community
I'm Uncle Bob, I just wanted to give everyone an update on how the Darrell Lynn Auction is progressing. Currently sales have topped over $1,000 and over $800.00 in personal donations from organizations and clubs. We ARE Getting There!! We do however need more items donated by anyone that can. If you can't donate item, we will accept monetary donations made to The Darrell Lynn Fundraiser Auction. Everyone please participate, get your local clubs and organizations to do a fund raiser one day tournament for donations to the Fund. Again thanks and God Bless you all for your support
Uncle Bob PDGA #3230
okcacehole
Nov 02 2006, 03:39 PM
Why do a lot of the newly listed discs state for pickup only? Is that correct?
UncleBob
Nov 11 2006, 09:23 PM
This is an error in the listing as all are auction and shipped
thanks for pointing out our error
TooNA
Nov 12 2006, 07:37 AM
Count me in. I would like to donate a coupla stock discs. My donation will be modest, but I hope it helps.
Charles
UncleBob
Nov 14 2006, 11:06 PM
That is an error on our part. Everything is shipped priority 2-3 day. Sorry for the error.
Uncle Bob
UncleBob
Nov 14 2006, 11:09 PM
Thank you for your donation. Nothing is a Modest donation when given from the heart my friend. God bless you for helping Darrell.
Uncle Bob PDGA#3230
TooNA
Nov 15 2006, 07:25 AM
No Problem. I am staring at the post-it note stuck on my monitor now that says "Mail Uncle Bob the stock discs" as I type this. They are going out this morning. A brand new AVENGER in elite Z plastic and a Star WRAITH. The Avenger has a way cool stamp. I hope this helps, even a little.
Charles
TooNA
Nov 17 2006, 09:42 AM
Delivery Confirmation� Label Number: 0103 8555 7498 5778 1920
I just sent you a Driver, and a midrange, and a putter. Star, ESP, and Eltite Z plastic. Its a modest contribution, but if I can send someone some plastic and it can possibly help in some small way I am all for it. I wish I could do more.
Perhaps you can sell the contents of the box as a package - a "Package del TooNA" of sorts. Or I suppose you could break it up and sell them individually.
In either case I hope you reach your goal.
Charles "TooNA" Summers
26157
UncleBob
Dec 14 2006, 02:53 PM
Just to let all you good people know we have just reached the $4,000.00 mark by just a few cents but we are getting near. We still ask all that can please donate as we are about out of auction items for sale. Thanks and God bless you all for helping Darrell Lynn
UncleBob
Dec 18 2006, 08:17 PM
Hi all
Uncle Bob here. I am so proud to announce that we have touched our initial target goal of $5,000.00. We are now in the process of getting our basic equipment ordered and are waiting for an assessment from a professional located near Darrell to evaluate what specific software he requires. We may not have all of what we need as the above figure is just a ballpark quote. Thanks and God bless you all for helping Darrell Lynn
Uncle Bob PDGA #3230 Active
okcacehole
Dec 18 2006, 08:25 PM
Amazing news..further proof of the friendship and closeness of the DISC GOLF FAMILY
glad I could buy 2 to help out and I can't wait to hear about your next update...
What a great thing for Darrell, disc golf and all of us!
omegaputt
Dec 19 2006, 02:23 PM
The J Bird Putter I bought has definatly helped my putting. Im glad I could contribute to a good cause.
UncleBob
Dec 21 2006, 07:06 PM
Its not that amazing to me as i have been in disc golf since 1986 and i knew the disc golf community would find a way for a revered member of the Hall of Fame. Again God bless you all as I am just the back up singer here so to speak the real Hero is Darrell. The love and kinship of the Disc Golf Community that Darrell and so many others help to build did this not me. God bless you all and Happy Holidays
Uncle Bob
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UncleBob
Jan 18 2007, 11:46 PM
Update on Darrell Lynn
We had some special needs people look at Darrell today and they are sure they can get what he needs computer wise. It will be a hard task for Darrell but he says he is up for the challenge. At this point there is a lot of beauratic red tape to process but the ball is rolling although it is moving very slowly
We hope that after his mom fills out the stack of forms and he is evaluated by more people we will have enough funds. The figure the man spoke of today was ball park 7-8 Thousand and that is well over the 5 thousand we have gathered so far. If anyone can, please continue to donate as the Darrell Lynn Fundraiser Store is empty except for items that haven't sold since we started. Again God bless you, the Disc Golf Community for making this happen. I realize that you too are the real heros here not just Darrell
Uncle Bob Active 3230 cell# 870-650-1332
circle_2
Jan 19 2007, 12:49 PM
Looking forward to Darrell posting! :)
UncleBob
Jan 19 2007, 09:04 PM
Thanks
It is going to be a while before the event, Darrell's computer and special software, takes place. There are many forms yet to be filled out for the assistance. Be patient and please keep Darrell in your prayers. I am only a man with the idea and love for a friend. The Disc Golf Community deserves all the credit for making the idea a reality.
God bless you always
Uncle Bob