Mendo Tourney Poll - Katrina Relief

Sean and I would like to donate all the proceeds from the Mendo tourney to American Red Cross Katrina relief. Before donating your entry fees we wanted to make sure everyone agreed. If you are going to enter the tournament please vote.

For a good idea on what is going on down there, from someone who is there listen to this:

http://doiop.com/nawlins

Are you suggesting the money be donated to the American Red Cross?  

Or was there another organization in mind?

I think it's a good idea, but I'd want to know what organization.

Check the following website for to see the Better Business Bureau's website for evaluating various charities involved in Hurricane Relief.

http://www.give.org/news/katrina.asp

Erik

Yeah Erik forgot to add the detail, it is added now, American Red Cross

Yep, the Cross.  They always seem to be there, and as of right now they seem to be doing a better job than anyone.  After watching the news, this just seemed like a great way for us to do some good while having a good time.  

While this would mean fore going major prizes, I think being out here while they are suffering is a good enough for me.

I will donate some stuff to a prize pool, sweat shirt, swim baits etc...

Ditto.

You guys are too cool   That way everybody is a winner.

hi guys my name is troy (aka-gotaitgofish) had a great time fishing with you guys sat hay chris fishhhhhhhhhhhhh on
just want 2 say I'm from nawlins up until 8yrs ago i go back every year
so it hits home for me what i have did was put up sign out side of my house to get cloth & and money the company i work for http://www.sunpowergeo.com/ really step up 2 the plate pay for all my shipping plus cash in gift cards   some of the thing i gather went 2 the red cross & family members i have been work hard 2 do my share also my better half she has been great  i guest what i want 2 say is thank you so much it  means a lot 2 me for you guys 2 step up 2 the plate like this thank you so much for you support  
peace love & soul
gotbaitgofish
hay chris fishhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh on  

I agree to donate to the Hurricane Relief / American Red Cross.

I will also donate some fishing items to the raffle.

Coastside # 2 - has donated a box of goodies as well.

Hey Sean... didn't that one EBay tackle store send $50 grab bag of tackle that never arrived in time for the Elk tourney?  Did you ever get that package?

On the other hand.........................
I have made numerous donations and worked on the response to Katrina.  The red cross is a favorite of mine as well.  But, our "battle" for our future fishing rights will not be getting support from those outside of our community.  If money can provide improved lobbying efforts to defend and maybe even enhance (to what the divers have) our fishing opportunities, I would be happier to see these dollars work towards that.
Regardless of where this great community elects to have our entry dollars go, I look forward to the weekend with you all.......
Pat

We could try to do a raffle instead to raise some more money for Coastside. Might be tough on short notice though.

Erik:

I do have the second box.  I feel if we do a raffle i would like to leave some money with the folks that support this fishery, the Striped Bass Assoc.  I would be will  to kick in some stuff for the raffle.

I'm good with entry money going to Katrina relief.  

If we hold a raffle for Coastside, I can donate a factory reconditioned, Abu 5600 C3 I just bought and haven't used.

Randy

I am always done for another sweet shirt and swimbaits for the raffle. How does a 50/50 split coastside and SBA?