Mooch Update

Sounds great.

I don't know you personally Mooch, we have exchanged some emails and met once, at night in the HMB lot. I do however want to promote awareness and would love the opportunity  to give back for all those people who promoted awareness and life in my family with my dads fight. No better way to promote life, then a paddle on the Big Blue while raising money.

I'm even suggesting people sponsor the paddlers for the entire paddle, as in a flat rate, what ever they can do!

I was thinking Capitola, its centrally located, nice calm waters, and paddling to the mile buoy and back. Then a post gathering at the pier for a few beers and music. Id be willing the throw down for a boat rental to keep an eye on the paddlers.

Wharf to wharf would be nice, but logistically with the parking and getting all the yaks back to SC harbor, where our cars would be, would be tough. (unless we did wharf to wharf to wharf. with and early morning paddle, we could have plenty of parking in cap and by my house if needed. Id be happy to shuttle people to there cars from the wharf if needed.

I know Mooch has some great/close friends here, if they want to make suggestions, please do!

Could talk to the cap pier guys and see if we can get a NCKA band to play?? Just some ideas, id like to give back what was given to my family

Just a Thought,
I will be hosting an event at ARW on Sunday. This would be a good time to pass the hat around to help with whatever is needed (all procedes would be handed over to the man or his sis). I will post this on the Roll-Call so many of his friends (family) can help out.

Hope you're doing well Joel, Be strong and we will talk soon.

Eric

Great idea, Eric.

I like the simple pass-the-hat plan.

FYI

Just stopped by San Mateo General and Mooch had just left the hospital.

Yeah, its just a thought, if no ones feeling it, ill prolly do something like this anyway and donate to the childrens hospital, for me its more the awareness part, something passing the hat doesn't accomplish. With hat said, I will certainly pitch in on the hat too! Cant make the event, but Id be happy to send it to you yakhopper..

Have a great day guys, another sunny day!

if anyone can contact vince at aquan sports to ok a garage sale type of event i have a lot of gear and stuff to get rid of all for mooch to do whatever they like. i have scuba gear, freediving gear etc..... wetsuits etc....

if someone here can plan it i can give up my gear for mooch. this is a promise.

john

Great idea on the fundraiser + I agree with Guitarzan: funds raised are probably better spent for general expenses - the medical bills are likely to be just a giant black hole. Porky's point about awareness-raising would be a good direction and maybe raise money for a cancer org, possibly one that can get involved in Mooch's case.

WTG, yakhopper, on the idea to get things rolling at the ARW event.

Mooch, hang in there & keep the positive energy flowing.

FYI - Just went by the hospital, he had been released about an hour ago. 

John/JDyak

Lets do it ALL.

Yeah the med bills are a black hole, my old mans bills exceeded a Million $, that Million is what was NOT covered by insurance..

Money for general expenses would be just great!

Porky,

I agree with you 100%.

Money can be raised by simply passing a hat...

But $ can also be raised (along with promoting Cancer awareness, celebrating life, strengthening friendship/brotherhood, and appreciating our good fortune to be able to paddle in such a beautiful place) by doing the kind of event that you propose Brent.

Count me in. Every little penny is going to help Mooch out in my opinion, and to do it in a way that gets us out and doing what we love, sounds like the way I want to contribute.

Sincerely,

Jim

does someone know vince at aquan? mooch was working there and vince is a reputable man, i think he's love to help. maybe we can do a ncka tournament benefitting mooch and have prizes for the top 3. we can do both divers as well as rod fishermen and all must be done by kayak.

let it be an "at will" tournament so no liabilities and run it in a somewhat loose manner.

i'd be game for any fund raiser for sure. mix in our sport and it will draw a large gathering and entry money + donations to go to mooch to use as he sees fit.

Whatever anyone can do would be appreciated, I'm sure.

As far as I know there is no insurance in this case, and about a week of hospital stays with probably more to come.  Thank goodness he has a place to stay with family, at least.

I was thinking of having a Fish & Kill (cancer) Tourney up at Sonoma maybe we should do a Series of Tourneys.

What if we had some Pink NCKA Stickers printed and sell them for $5 ea

Excellent, lets do this!

As for Porky's Paddle..
Im going to make my plan a whole lot easier on others.

Im still doing the paddle, from SC harbor, to the cement ship, to NB and wrap it up at the Capiltola pier. May take all dam day, but I will do it!

Im taking sponsorships already from family and friends.

This is something i need to do, its an emotional thing for me, so its personal at this point, I'd like to give back some of the good will that was given to my family. Im doing this for my old man as much as I am Mooch, he'd be STOKED!

Big Jim, hope I can drag you with me... Well document the whole thing.

What I need:

1. One of Moochs close friends to handle the money and potential sponsors I gather.. Anyone?

2. SPONSORS! Any amount guys.... Its all goes to your friend Mooch in the name of life, show your support!!!!!!!

3. More sponsors, get your friends to pitch in too!

I plan to do this in the next month or so, date to be determined soon.

Help me out here, show some support..

Support life and awareness...

Excellent, lets do this!

As for Porky's Paddle..
Im going to make my plan a whole lot easier on others.

Im still doing the paddle, from SC harbor, to the cement ship, to NB and wrap it up at the Capiltola pier. May take all dam day, but I will do it!

Im taking sponsorships already from family and friends.

This is something i need to do, its an emotional thing for me, so its personal at this point, I'd like to give back some of the good will that was given to my family. Im doing this for my old man as much as I am Mooch, he'd be STOKED!

Big Jim, hope I can drag you with me... Well document the whole thing.

What I need:

1. One of Moochs close friends to handle the money and potential sponsors I gather.. Anyone?

2. SPONSORS! Any amount guys.... Its all goes to your friend Mooch in the name of life, show your support!!!!!!!

3. More sponsors, get your friends to pitch in too!

I plan to do this in the next month or so, date to be determined soon.

Help me out here, show some support..

Support life and awareness...

I'm 100% in for Porky's Paddle!!

I got some ideas to help out with getting sponsors too...we'll talk soon...let's set the date ASAP!!!

I can tell you are very passionate about this bro, and that this issue is close to your heart.

You got my support and help with anything you need.
 
Sincerely,

Jim

ps...I might troll a topwater lure while paddling, just in case!!!