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S Clark
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 11:42 am | 1st Post |
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I am sure that most of you know that Nightwing83 (Phil) and his wife Erika went down nearly a month ago and there is a sticky topic above that describes the ordeal they are going through.
Many of the good members here have generously reached into their pockets to help out, but it isn't enough. From what I can tell, probably somewhere around $1000 to $2000 have been raised to help with bills.
Phil is not back at work, Erika is going into surgery again in the next day or two, and they still have a long road back. I know that several of our members unfortunately know exactly what they are dealing with, and we all know that it could happen to us in a matter of seconds. We need to reach a bit deeper into our pockets, and it still may not be the last time.
I ask that every member that reads this write a check for an amount equal to what you would spend to take your family out to dinner one evening- just donate the equivelent of one evening out. There are probably 25- 50 that have already helped out. Good. We need you again. For the many others, please help out a fellow forum member. After a while, I think that we tend to overlook the sticky threads, but I am afraid that that this one isn't going away anytime soon, and Phil and Erika are going to need more help.
So come on. We have thousands of members here. If we all reached in our pockets for just a bit more that loose change, the $1000-$2000 would be $10 000 to $20 000.
I ask that each reader of this post respond with a simply reply. I ask if you will step up to the plate with a donation. If so, reply "I will" and then send a donation.
I'll start. I will.
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RoundmanFabrications
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 11:50 am | 2nd Post |
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S Clark
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 12:14 pm | 3rd Post |
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Thanks Roundman.
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AZgl1500
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 05:13 pm | 4th Post |
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I just got off the telephone with Phil Metzler and his financial situation is dire indeed.
This bit about putting his left hand into a cast has stopped him from getting back to work for another 6 to 8 weeks. In addition to that, he told me that his right shoulder "clicked" a couple days ago and the MRI shows that it needs to have surgery also. He is trying to hold off on that surgery until after his hand is out of the cast.
His employer is a tool and die machine shop which does not put them into the Big 500 corporate arena. When the Federal mandate to keep his job open expires at the six month date, I have fears that Phil is not going to have a paycheck.
So far, he said he is on Disability but that is a severely reduced rate of income. He didn't give an amount and I didn't ask.
I did make a promise to him though, and that is:
I will make "annuity payments" to him monthly until he gets out of this crisis. I know that most won't be able to match my contributions, but I do have a full time job. And even in this economic arena we have, I can scrape up some extra bucks to send to Phil.
I am also asking for support from our forum members to reread what S. Clark has posted, and look into your own hearts and see how much you can help. If we could get a couple hundred of us, or even more hopefully, to send $25 a month, that would help a bunch. If you can afford more, please do what you can.
Phil is not asking us for help, but he does sorely need it all the same. His church is helping in the food arena and the freezers are full. But his utility bills are over due and that is not good.
I rarely ever get involved in something this deep, but this one is an exception. So, I am asking for as many of you that can, to continue to donate what you can for Phil and his family.
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Bagmaster
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 05:42 pm | 5th Post |
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Even though I'm on full disability I still pull in just over 2000 a month from 3 different checks from SS and the VA. I can do a monthy of 50 a month and challenege everyone to match it that can.
I mean, what's 50 a month to some of you folks? A night's dinner at Red Lobster or Outback Steakhouse? 
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AZgl1500
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 05:49 pm | 6th Post |
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Bagmaster wrote: Even though I'm on full disability I still pull in just over 2000 a month from 3 different checks from SS and the VA. I can do a monthy of 50 a month and challenege everyone to match it that can.
I mean, what's 50 a month to some of you folks? A night's dinner at Red Lobster or Outback Steakhouse?
I didn't mention my amount, but the last check was for $50 and the annuity checks will be also.
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marvo75
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 06:05 pm | 7th Post |
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| How do i kick in? I no what having bills stacked up and being hurt is like. I was hit by a car at 18, broke my hip. Still broke to this day.
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S Clark
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 06:17 pm | 8th Post |
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Now we are startin to pull our weight! .
Marvo75, look at the Sticky at the top of the page agout Nightwing83. His contact info is all there.
John and Bagmaster, way to go. I'll commit to 50 a month also. Who else will join us?
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tybme
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 08:01 pm | 9th Post |
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I will
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ulster
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 10:12 pm | 10th Post |
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| This forum has been good to me how do I donate $50?
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DigbyODell
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 10:40 pm | 11th Post |
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S Clark
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 10:58 pm | 12th Post |
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Excellent Tybme!! Excellent Ulster!! Way to go Digby!!
Last edited on Wed Aug 6th, 2008 11:00 pm by S Clark
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lostinflorida
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Posted: Wed Aug 6th, 2008 11:16 pm | 13th Post |
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| I can't send much, but even a little helps the figure go up. It'll be in the mail tomorrow.
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AZgl1500
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 04:11 am | 14th Post |
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I've set Phil up as a bi-weekly transfer for $25.00 at my bank.
The next payday is Friday the 15th. He will get bi-weekly checks starting then just like clockwork.
Comes out before I hit MacDonalds or Burger King.
I won't ever miss it. 
Last edited on Thu Aug 7th, 2008 04:25 am by AZgl1500
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WEXY
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 07:46 am | 15th Post |
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As you all know nightwing83 had an accident and could do with a helping hand ,if anybody would like to donate anything for him ,no matter how small you can send it via paypal to metp459168@wmconnect.com or direct to nightwings address .
PHIL METZLER
719 JEFFERSON ST.
GOSHEN,IN. 46528
If any of you members wants to donate via the DONATE button here at the bottom of this page ,Then please do and put a note in your payment that it is for nightwing and we will collect the donations and forward them on to him .remember to put your forum name in it as well ..
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WEXY
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 09:28 am | 16th Post |
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| Just to let you all know ,I was merging this thread with the original SOS thread when the SOS thread disappeared on me ,So we will work off this one ..Ciaran
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 06:27 pm | 17th Post |
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I've just sent another $351.92 to Phil. This includes (as well as the donations sent this last few days) the £66 sterling that was collected from the raffle at the Welsh Meet N Greet, not £166 as I stared the other day. Blame that error on my head being a bit fuzzy after the return home. The £66 converted to dollars is $119.27 after the bank deducted it's commission.
I'll post screengrabs of the Paypal transactions later.
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 06:45 pm | 18th Post |
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Here's the latest screengrab, showing the donations since I sent the last lot of donations to Phil. For those who asked, far I've sent $746 to Phil. $100 from myself and the rest from you guys and girls;
Attachment: pp1.gif (Downloaded 488 times)
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Bagmaster
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 11:30 pm | 19th Post |
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| Just remember that doesn't include donations like mine sent straight through my own PayPal account.
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Michael
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AZgl1500
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 11:31 pm | 20th Post |
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That is good Steve. I don't know what the total is, but it all is a help. And most likely our forum members as good as we all are, won't be able to provide enough steady funding to keep the wolves away from his door.
All we can do is each of us try to send him as much as our own situations allow.
Thanks to all who have sent in support for Phil.
John
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