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"CARING FOR CAMERON"

Cameron, a 6-year old boy, has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer (CHORDOMA). Because it is a rare form, there are few doctors and programs available to treat him, necessitating that the family go "out of pocket" for many of the services. This involves a great deal of expense, travel, etc for this young family.

A Caring for Cameron Benefit Fund has been established to provide financial assistance. For further info you can email,

[email protected]

I am asking the BEST folks anywhere, NOREAST members, to help me in raising cash for this family in need. But by the Grace of God go I.

Here is my Raffle Plan! A simple raffle so I can manage it. Please folks, this time I limit the raffle to just these prizes. Last time the wonderful extra donations almost sunk me!

Prize packages (3). All rods crafted by myself.

#1
3 rods of The Long Islander Series, E Glass fiberglas.
SWB70 M (Medium), 6 1/2", 1/2-2 oz. lures, 15-25# class
conventional rod.
SWB70 MH (Medium Heavy), 7', 3/4-3 oz lures, 15-30# class
conventional rod.
MB 843 (Medium Heavy), 7', 1/4-3 oz lures, 10-17#
class spin rod.

#2
2 rods, graphite material.
St Croix 2M610 MF, 6'10", 1/2-2 oz lures, 14-30# class
conventional rod.
Pac Bay RFMB 844, 7', 1/4-1 oz lures, 12-20# class
conventional rod.

#3
1 rod, fiberglass material.
St Croix F80M, 9', 1/4-3 oz lures, 10-20# class spin
rod.

Raffle starts now and the winning tickets will be pulled on
Dec. 24, 2008. The date has been advanced in order to go to Capt Jerry Mc Grath's Fishing School Open House on Dec. 23, 2008.

Tickets are $20 each and 3 for $50. Your cancelled check will be your receipt.

Make check out to: Caring for Cameron

Please include your name, address, Noreast name and/or phone # so I have a means of contacting the winners. It is the winners responsibility to pick up the prize or pay for shipping.

Mail check to:
Capt Neil Faulkner
11 Harp Lane
Sayville, New York 11782

Remember, all the money I receive will go to Cameron. Absolutely no expense money will be removed.

Please be generous and join us in helping Cameron and his family.

Thank you Noreast for your help.

Capt Neil Faulkner

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9-11-8 www.caringforcameron.com is the web site to read about Cameron and his medical situation. This week he had the third operation and I have been told the 4th is needed. The same problem in that they could not get to all the cancer.

Prayers are needed desperately. The power of prayer is enormous. All you have to say is, "Dear God please protect Cameron, help his family and guide the medical people taking care of him." The more prayers we say daily the better as they are so important.

Neil

This post edited by Captneilf 08:43 AM 12/16/2008
 

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Hi Neil! A 6 year old boy :( thanks for the post, check will go out in tomorrows mail!
Let's try to add to the raffle...I'd like to offer a reel to match up one of your fine rods to...please let me know rod colors and I'll find the perfect one for a sweet set up :) check pm's too....

P.. I hate insurance companies...media attention to his plight couldn't hurt
 

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Good cause Capt Neil...........


Check will go out..............


I have been pretty lucky at raffles lately.............I could always use 6 new rods.........
;)
.......and I always wanted a Capt Neil Long Islander Rod for my flukin and toggin..........
 

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Raffle prizes.

Hi Noreasters,

Please let me explain the reasons for keeping the raffle simple and only the 3 prize packages.

Last time many many fine members donated prizes for the raffle. The prizes may have been worth more than the great amount of money raised. It took me about a year to finalize everything after the end of the raffle. Some folks did not pick up the prizes. One donater even ignored me after the raffle and the prize winner ended up empty handed. Thank goodness it was a very very good friend of mine and that nmade me feel even worse. I do not have the time to go thru that again.

I have received a couple of fine offers for prizes and I PM'd the members explaining why I am trying to keep it simple. I hope you are all very understanding. Thank you for the offers.

Thank you.

Neil
 

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Thank you.

Hi Noreasters,

Thank you for getting this new endeavour off and running. The success
is determined by each and everyone that participates. Noreasters are the best! Thank you.

Neil

This post edited by Captneilf 02:17 PM 09/06/2008
 

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Gentlemen,
I just want to share a little bit about Capt Neil doing this for this family.My sister started the fund for this family as they are very good friends of hers. Capt Neil called her after seeing a flier for a fundraiser they are going to do and offered up his services.Neil did not know my sister or the family at all and is going out of his way to do this. He just stepped up to the plate and took this on himself and told her not to worry he would handle the whole thing. As I sat here reading this knowing the family since we were kids it is a great feeling to know there are guys like Capt Neil around.Kudos to you Capt Neil and thank you very much
I know my siter and the family greatly appreciate all that you guys will do here alone, Thanks and god bless all of you.
-Tony
 

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Capt. Neil;

I just completed writing my check and it couldn't be spent on a more worthy cause. Your thoughtfulness is to be admired and something we should all try to emulate. I plan on letting my fishing buddies know and, hopefully, they will support this too.

God Bless You.

Kutbait
 

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Check arrived PM's.

Hi folks,

Thank you!!! The mailman brought the first of what I hope is a zillion checks for Cameron. We are off and running.

Please include your noreast name as that enablies me to send you a thank you PM and let's you know your check has arrived. makes it easier for me also.

God bless you all.

Neil
 
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