2015 PIF Paddle event 7/18!

Have the A-Hulls decided on a recipient for the PIF this year? It helps with my fund raising to have a story.

Thanks,

Deva

No recipient yet...which realistically is a good thing...

I know its hard to raise $ when you don't have a designated recipient...I feel the same way...but would MUCH rather have it be that way then the alternative, which is almost inevitable, of having one of our members battling cancer and needing financial help...

Here is the process for how we will determine a recipient:

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=64354.0

And, FWIW, in addition to the $1,120 that we already gave to PAL we have over $3,031 in the PayPal (from AOTY/DOTY fees and Hobie raffle tix) AND another $1,879 from the GS9 raffle that PK has and will be transferring to me soon.

So, so far this year PIF has already raised $6,030 in 2015!!!!

The Paddle and main Raffle, and the Hobie raffle will undoubtedly bring in a lot more as well.

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Cool no biggie. Try and send me a PM when you do make a decision. I'm grateful that none of our sisters or brothers are in such a bad place that they need immediate assistance. It's kinda weird though. If nobody is chosen before the event will we just roll it into next year?

Thanks

-FF

Cool no biggie. Try and send me a PM when you do make a decision. I'm grateful that none of our sisters or brothers are in such a bad place that they need immediate assistance. It's kinda weird though. If nobody is chosen before the event will we just roll it into next year?

Thanks

-FF

We will for sure post here and I will send you a PM when the next recipient is chosen...

Yeah, we're basically making this up as we go along, but from my discussions with the rest of the Ahulls they feel very strongly that all $ raised for PIF will stay for PIF...

Obviously there are a ton of "worthy" causes out there like Heroes On The Water, folks battling cancer who aren't part of the NCKA community etc, but that's kinda what makes PIF different and special is that it is for OUR brothers and sisters on here and not for an organization or something "outside" of NCKA.

That is the reason why I did the T2B2 fundraiser seperate from PIF since Danny and Stephanie Clark are not NCKA members...

Hope the above makes sense...

Thanks again for all your help and support and looking forward to seeing you soon!!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

ps..YakHopper gave me a SWEET rod and reel at GS9 for the PIF raffle!!    I will get the name of the setup once I am home tonight. THANK YOU Eric!!

Awesome and glad to hear that the plan is to keep it within NCKA. Thanks for always making sure we are all in the loop. Much appreciated. 

-FF

For such a big guy, he's awfully transparent! 

   Great Job Jim & AHulls

For such a big guy, he's awfully transparent! 

   Great Job Jim & AHulls

Haha no doubt.

-FF

This will be my first PIF.  Is anyone else bringing kids?  I have a 7yo girl and a 5yo boy  (and a wife). 

Hey Bchen,

My kids will be there for the potluck/raffle. 7 yr old girl and 2.5 year old boy.

-FF

I always bring the kids, PIF is very kid friendly.  Although I just got invited to a birthday party that day... 

Bummed we won't be able to make it. I have a conference for work that weekend.

Im also bummed that i will not be able to make. Mbk is a great place.  I would cancel plans, but im actually hosting an anual family picnic in memory of a friend who lost the fight to cancer not too long ago.  Ive also have been raising money for cancer victims each year. Just want you guys to know that What you guys are doing is great. Keep at it. I will very surely participate in the next pif event.

Only a few weeks away!!!!!!!!

Confirmed today that two of our AWESOME AOTY/DOTY sponsors will be donating some goodies TBD!!!!

Both Kayak Connection and Red Triangle Spearfishing are excited to be a part of PIF 2015 and we are STOKED to have them on board!!!!! 

http://www.kayakconnection.com/

http://www.redtrianglespearfishing.com/

THANK YOU Red Triangle Spearfishing and Kayak Connection!!!!!

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

ps...if you know of anybody else (shops/companies/individuals etc) that you think would be interested in donating a prize for the raffle please feel free to contact them and share the info in the first post on this thread that descrbes what PIF is all about!!!

 

Trying to think of kayak related items to donate from the shop.

I will have kelp clips  and kayak anchors.

 Donated by PacifiNalu Spearfishing.

http://www.pacificnaluspearfishing.com/

Trying to think of kayak related items to donate from the shop.

I will have kelp clips  and kayak anchors.

 Donated by PacifiNalu Spearfishing.

http://www.pacificnaluspearfishing.com/

SWEET!!

Thanks Joe!!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Just got confirmation that 831 tackle will be donating swimbaits for the raffle! Thanks 831! Your swimbaits rock!