Chicago Herf Idea

Bigshizza

Hey there Herf attenders.... I believe that we should say "thank-you" to Chitown for such an awesome event. Is there a way we can come together and make a donation toward a local charity? The reason I go to Chicago is to hang with great people and we already bring our cigars and alcohol. I would like to see something go toward the homeless or kids or maybe toys for tots...? Just an idea.. What do you think? Thanks guys

bandyt09

In like flint. 

avengethis

Chalupa and I are in.

SleevePlz

Great idea Jim. Maybe one of the guys that knows the owner of CdM could see if there is a charity they are involved with. 

smoke_em_if_you_got_em

Count me in bro..great idea.

kingjk729

I'm in!

avengethis

Anybody have ideas?  I would like to try and keep whatever we do to something in the Chicago area.  If we cant find something I work with a few things in my local area that we could help out, but again I would like to see it stay in the Chicago area.

Bigshizza

I think a silent auction maybe on 5vrs? Could be an idea

Bigshizza

SleevePlz said:

Great idea Jim. Maybe one of the guys that knows the owner of CdM could see if there is a charity they are involved with. 

Maybe Rome could speak to Sam?

bandyt09

If nothing else, there is the Walmart there in Countryside, right down from the Best Western / Holiday Inn. We can go in there and payoff a layaway or two or three; play a true Secret Santa. I just have to say that they need to have TOYS on layaway so we will be helping kids.

avengethis

Chalupa said the same thing Todd

bandyt09

avengethis said:

Chalupa said the same thing Todd

I've always liked Chalupa..........Brad, you're ok in my book too  you neefd any old cigars?

avengethis

I'm good

Echambers

Cool idea Jim. How can I help?

thedjfish@comcast.net

secret santa would fine Walmart or something, im doing some thing for a 2 of my daughters friends.

bandyt09

I know Walmart has a layaway deadline but I am getting in on the 9th so I can pop by on the the 9th or 10th and do something and then get "contributions" when we all get together Saturday night.  

bandyt09

thedjfish@comcast.net said:

secret santa would fine Walmart or something, im doing some thing for a 2 of my daughters friends.

Good for you Joe. I'm now at an age that doing for others is so much more satisfying. I'm not "rich" by any means but my family does not "need". At this time of the year I am so thankful I can do for others.

thedjfish@comcast.net

bandyt09 said:

thedjfish@comcast.net said:

secret santa would fine Walmart or something, im doing some thing for a 2 of my daughters friends.

Good for you Joe. I'm now at an age that doing for others is so much more satisfying. I'm not "rich" by any means but my family does not "need". At this time of the year I am so thankful I can do for others.

well its sorta came at a somewhat bad timing, we have a lot going on in the home, from refi'ing, to some repairs that should of been done like 50yrs on the home,

but we'll will work it out

bandyt09

thedjfish@comcast.net said:

bandyt09 said:

thedjfish@comcast.net said:

secret santa would fine Walmart or something, im doing some thing for a 2 of my daughters friends.

Good for you Joe. I'm now at an age that doing for others is so much more satisfying. I'm not "rich" by any means but my family does not "need". At this time of the year I am so thankful I can do for others.

well its sorta came at a somewhat bad timing, we have a lot going on in the home, from refi'ing, to some repairs that should of been done like 50yrs on the home,

but we'll will work it out

Joe 
Some of the best things I've done have come at, what I thought was bad timing, but in the in long term, it happened at just the right time.

Sorry I missed you meeting you last yearyear, I won't let it happen this year.

skydiverD

I'm down for some contribution. Glad to help whenever I can.

 and just an FYI - on vherf last night, @avengethis was saying that he is really low on smokes.........

Trident

I'm down for whatever.  i will speak to same and mike, and even a few other people I know in chicago.  I do like the Secret Santa Idea at walmart, or whatever other stores etc.  Lets get this to happen

avengethis

@skydiverD you are full of sh$t.  

If we could find a homeless shelter or something like that we could all chip in money and go buy a bunch of clothes and necessities and bring them to those in need?

I know @Chalupa_Batman was looking for something to do on Saturday for awhile (we could maybe send the ladies out to do some shopping)

bearb

• I had this idea for awhile, but havnt worked out the details...
• everyone brings a gift basket filled mostly with 'local' or unique things from their area...
• everyone can buy raffle tickets, put them into a cup in front of said basket
• at 10 pm we drawn the tix. 
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• We could open it up to ppl at casa as well to allow them to donate and or buy tix, since all the prizes are donated by us...
• and the money raised by ticket sales can goto a local (yet to b determined) charity.  
• 
  
• Gift basket ideas could include: beer, cheese, local meat, sauces, spices, candy, or even cigar related things like cigars, cutters, lighters, etc. 

feel free to trash this idea, or tweak it, or....but if u can bring a basket of stuff...please try.

No_one21

I don't know how I'd bring anything extra with just a backpack. I'm not checking bags...

Bigshizza

We all should go to Walmart stinking of cigars and liquor and spread the love!

bearb

Since my basket raffle idea got no love, and it's fight night saturday....perhaps it's better to wait for next year. Then if ppl wanna participate, they can send it to roman ahead, and we can drive it in with us. That is if ppl wanna do it. 

avengethis

This year with it probably being crazy while we are there on Saturday I say if people want to donate some money we go pay off a layaway or two or whatever or something along those lines.

I do like your basket idea its just a bit short notice I think to try and get something like that pulled together.