Stop by the main forum for progress and check this thread for allupdates/details:
https://www.vtxcafe.com/showthread.php?t=14270
Information:
Guys, as some of you may know, or have heard, on Sunday 6/8/08 EJ
(username "Easy-E" on the VTXOA) was in a terrible crash on his bike
resulting in two fractured cervical vertebrae, several deep lacerations,
severe abrasions (road rash) and a skull fracture which required emergency
brain surgery to save his life. Thankfully he is alive, but his doctors
say that he will likely require at least a year of rehabilitation. EJ
was self-employed, so he currently has NO income to help him through
these difficult times. He is a single parent working to raise two teenage
girls after unexpectedly losing his wife two years ago.
I'd like to think if something ever happened to me, my "brothers" would
look for a way to help me, my wife, and my kids out. I suppose it's
something we motorcyclists just do. It hurts me to hear about EasyE and
what he and his family must be going through right now.
With that in mind, I spoke to Lamont about an idea I had, I'll outline
the details below. We're going to be doing a custom paint job raffle,
with 50% of the proceeds going to EJ & his family to try and help them
out during this difficult time!
Here's how it will work:
BD's Cycles is offering a custom paint job valued at up to $2500. That
sort of number ensures that any VTX owner can get the paint job of his
dreams, along with some additional options like tank seam fills, fender
smoothing, etc (please see our website at
https://www.bdscycles.com for
examples of our work). "Tickets" will be $10 a piece. You can buy as
many tickets as you like. We will use our "in stock" tins (1300 R,S or
C, as well as 1800 R, S, & C) so that you can continue to ride while
your paint job is being done, unless you ride a "N" or "F" model, in which
case we'll have to schedule to paint your tins when it's convenient
for you. If we use our tins, there is a core exchange required. Raffle
ticket sales will run until the July 31st at 8pm. Once the ticket sales
closes, we will set up a "drawing" for the following day. We'll have
someone who is not a motorcyclist, who's never been on this website, and
who's probably under the age of about 5 or 6 years old (so no one can
challenge their honesty or say they are biased, LOL!) draw the winning
ticket, in front of a few witnesses.
A few years ago I did a raffle like this on another website that is
MUCH smaller than the VTXOA & Cafe (5000 members vs. 40,000 members!) and
we generated $3200 of ticket sales that was then donated for a good
cause! That was for a group of guys who don't care much about custom
paint, and for a motorcycle that you don't often see much of, especially
custom painted! I like to think we can generate some BIG numbers here for
a GOOD cause! If things go as well as I am hoping they will, when it's
all said and done I'll make another bulk contribution to Easy-E in
addition to the you guys 50% donation. Even if you don't want YOUR bike
painted, you can still buy tickets and if you win, we'll paint the set of
tins, sell them, and send you the money (or you can do the same). This
is a "win-win" for everyone involved!
We will not be issuing paper tickets, we will be keeping track of
everything electronically. I will post (to this thread) a list of people who
have purchased tickets as we go. Paypal is the preferred method of
paying for your tickets (
[email protected]), but if you must, you
can also snail-mail a check or money order (see our physical address
below). BE SURE to include your "screen name/username" on ANY form of
payment, or you won't be getting credit for your ticket purchase!!!!
*****EDIT******
Guys & gals, we do take credit cards, but I much prefer Paypal as I
have to manually enter every CC transaction. If it means using a CC or no
tickets for you, then call me and we'll get your info. As mentioned,
we'll take personal checks too, I will hold onto them until the last week
of July before I cash/deposit them, if that's OK with you guys. If you
send a Paypal, I will probably wait at least a few weeks, if not until
the last week in July also, to "claim" any of the funds, as I'm just
trying to lump everything together as much as possible.
*****THANKS!******
Easy-E could use our help, and you could get a (practically) free
custom paint job out of the deal! Sounds like a plan to me!
If you have any questions please let me know!
Thanks,
Bryan
704-607-9153
[email protected]
BD's Cycles, LLC
8625 Castlebay Drive
Charlotte NC 28277
