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05-22-2005, 02:13 PM
Posted By: <b>ockday</b><p>We are packing up our home so we can begin renovations. I have literally tens of thousands of cards from the late 80's and early 90's that a need a home. If you know of any hospitals, charities, schools or other organizations that could brighten up some kids days with these , please give me a name and address and I will send them out . I thanks you and my wife does too!!<br />Thanks,<br />Alan Sassoon
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05-22-2005, 03:35 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeff</b><p>Edited to say sorry. <br /><br />Only reason I thought this wouldn't stay here long is because I have seen non vintage threads removed very fast before.<br /><br />Being that I am not a frequent poster on here and more of a lurker having fun with reading about all that everyone has to say, it looks like I stuck my foot in my mouth on this one.<br /><br />Once again I am sorry.<br /><br /><br />Jeff
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05-22-2005, 04:12 PM
Posted By: <b>Julie</b><p>kids, either at school or afterschool, who said they would be happy to distribute them...
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05-22-2005, 05:51 PM
Posted By: <b>rich</b><p>Hi,<br />I am a teacher and would gladly distribute them to my students. I know that they would love them. They think I am nuts for collecting but still always bring me in their "vintage" cards from the year 1988.......lol<br />Rich
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05-22-2005, 05:59 PM
Posted By: <b>David Vargha</b><p>I gave over 75,000 such cards away last year. I tried children's hospitals in the LA area, but they didn't want them. The Salvation Army picked them up at my house and gave me a tax receipt as well.<br><br>DavidVargha@hotmail.com
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05-22-2005, 08:37 PM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>As anyone that knows me would tell you, I would never ever delete a thread about helping folks with cards...new, old, whatever......I read this when it first got posted and said to myself "what a nice gesture"........Why would I delete that? regards all....
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05-22-2005, 08:40 PM
Posted By: <b>ockday</b><p>I appreciate your support. So far i have a couple of good causes and have enough to make some more kids happy. So let me know if you have a worthy cause.<br />Alan
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05-22-2005, 08:45 PM
Posted By: <b>robert a</b><p>In addition.<br />Alan is a vintage collector and a contributor to this board in other ways.<br />I think it's a nice gesture too.
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05-22-2005, 09:33 PM
Posted By: <b>Dan Koteles</b><p>my pad supplier ,has a nephew that has underwent 38 surgeries and they said that he wouldn't live over 6 mos. Well, he is 5 and doing fairly well ,but does have 2 more planned this year. <br /><br />Through donations and a golf event the area raised 15k for him last year. <br /><br />HIs name is Alexander and he is called "Alexander the great" !....what a kid.
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05-22-2005, 10:41 PM
Posted By: <b>Julie</b><p>what we have.
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05-22-2005, 11:16 PM
Posted By: <b>Elliot</b><p>I can't believe that anybody would think that Leon would delete this thread. Does anybody really think the rules are so hard and fast that you have to be afraid to post something that doesn't mention pre-wwII baseball cards.<br />A great gesture by Alan, who is a nice guy, except when he's outbidding me on cards. I hope his wife is spending lots of $$ on the renovation. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br />Also, i think Richard Dwyer who has been a regular poster here on tobacco packs would have an interest in these cards for his students.<br /><br />
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05-23-2005, 07:47 AM
Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>I already contacted ockday for the cards. He'll be sending us some soon.
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05-23-2005, 08:50 AM
Posted By: <b>Jason Duncan</b><p>I have a great charity that I donate some memorabilia every year.<br />Camp quality NW Missouri is a camp set up for children with cancer. They do 2 auctions per year as a fundraiser to raise funds to send these kids to camp. Every year they try to send each kid to camp through the summer without cost to them or their families. I personally love this charity because 100% of all funds go directyl to the kids. This is set up voluntarily and that appealed to me. If you would be interested ins ending those to Camp Quality NW Missouri here is the information. I am sure they would appreciate it. Of course your donation is tax deducatable. <br /><br />Ron Gray director 816-232-2267<br /><br />Camp Quality NW Missouri<br />PO Box 19<br />Union Star, MO 64494<br /><br />thanks<br />Jason<br />816-294-9847
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05-23-2005, 09:31 AM
Posted By: <b>Mike McGrail</b><p><a href="http://www.commonsforkids.com" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.commonsforkids.com</a>/<br /><br />Ciao for now,<br /><br />Mike
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05-23-2005, 08:30 PM
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