How would you feel? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DESTROYER · 09-22-2010, 10:06 AM

Sorry I've been laying pretty low because of a busy schedule after the Moyer Tourny. I would just like to thank everyone who found the time and money to donate too such a worthy cause. We raised over $12,000 this year which crushes last year. We of course are donating some of that money to our Brother Joel "Mooch" who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. How would all of you feel if we donated a $1k to my friend Tim Gutman who is a long friend of mine and the Chef at the Poisiden in Del Mar? Tim was recently Diagnosed with stage 4 Lymphoma. He also has been battling Chrones Disease since he was 18 years old. Tim has been a long time supporter of this tournament and has donated numerous items. I didn't want to give money out of turn without asking the people who supported this cause. I will wait for your replys. If you feel that this is not right, PM me and I will understand. Thank you.

Matt Moyer

JoeBeck · 09-22-2010, 10:18 AM

Shiloh and I did not fish the tournament because we were out at Catalina for a long weekend for her birthday, pretty slow fishing. Anyway we did sign up and pay 2 registration fees to help support this worthy cause and you have our blessing to spread the help wherever you feel best. All our lives have been touched by cancer and you are a good man helping those in our community. Sounds like Tim can use a helping hand.

sandydiego · 09-22-2010, 10:29 AM

That's a cool thing to do. Go for it!

Hunters Pa · 09-22-2010, 11:31 AM

Bought 3 shirts, could not make the day. I have no problem with you & Jim managing the $$ as you see fit. If I did not trust you I would not have sent the $

Regor · 09-22-2010, 11:33 AM

Sounds like a very worthy gesture. Go for it !

Greg

WahooUSMA · 09-22-2010, 11:36 AM

No problems here.

Grego · 09-22-2010, 08:01 PM

Good to go!...Lead the Way!

Holy Mackerel · 09-22-2010, 08:34 PM

yes, 100%.

I say 1/3 to each person/ACS.

sdfisher · 09-22-2010, 09:50 PM

DOOOOOOOO ITTTTTTTTTT!

I think it is always better to know the money is going directly to a person to help them out

FARRIER · 09-22-2010, 10:10 PM

I can't think of a nicer thing to do than put some cold hard cash in the hands of a needy friend.

newguy01 · 09-23-2010, 02:10 AM

you can do it!!!!!!! and i won one of those rafle before good food its the right thing

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-23-2010, 08:45 AM

Thanks everyone for your feedback. Because we advertise the tournament as a for ACS event we are obligated to give to them, but we do have some flexibility. The main thing is we want things like this to be above board and very transparent so the people that have donated to the cause know exactly where the money goes.

Thanks again to everyone that participated and donated to our event. As Matt said we are a bit over 12 K right now so we will be able to give nice donations to the ACS, Joel and to Matts friend. It really makes me proud to be a part of this community.

Tman · 09-23-2010, 04:22 PM

I agree with dsafety, and understanding that the event is advertised as a for ACS event, would it be possible to maybe earmark some of the funds, say a percentage of money raised each tournament, with the knowledge that it be used as needs arise?

Just a thought...either way, all for it, the Moyer/Sammons families put in alot of hard work, for a good cause, it is a great gesture...

Jim Sammons LJKF · 09-24-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tman

I agree with dsafety, and understanding that the event is advertised as a for ACS event, would it be possible to maybe earmark some of the funds, say a percentage of money raised each tournament, with the knowledge that it be used as needs arise?

Just a thought...either way, all for it, the Moyer/Sammons families put in alot of hard work, for a good cause, it is a great gesture...

Well that is pretty much what we did this year, we had the tournament set from the beginning to donate to the ACS and to Joel. This was brought up for a third donation recipient.

Anyway all the checks have been sent out or in the case of the ACS hand delivered. Thanks again everyone for the feedback and support. Now this is all done I get to jump on a plane to go Salmon fishing for the week.

Regor · 09-24-2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Thanks again everyone for the feedback and support. Now this is all done I get to jump on a plane to go Salmon fishing for the week.

hmmmm .....

Next year, a special raffle drawing - "Join Jim on his next trip"

forefrazier · 09-24-2010, 11:04 PM

Good job Matt & Jim. Nice to see you guys helping out all that you can even at the last minute!

Steve

09-22-2010, 10:06 AM	#1
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	How would you feel? Sorry I've been laying pretty low because of a busy schedule after the Moyer Tourny. I would just like to thank everyone who found the time and money to donate too such a worthy cause. We raised over $12,000 this year which crushes last year. We of course are donating some of that money to our Brother Joel "Mooch" who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. How would all of you feel if we donated a $1k to my friend Tim Gutman who is a long friend of mine and the Chef at the Poisiden in Del Mar? Tim was recently Diagnosed with stage 4 Lymphoma. He also has been battling Chrones Disease since he was 18 years old. Tim has been a long time supporter of this tournament and has donated numerous items. I didn't want to give money out of turn without asking the people who supported this cause. I will wait for your replys. If you feel that this is not right, PM me and I will understand. Thank you. Matt Moyer

09-22-2010, 11:36 AM	#6
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	No problems here. __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

09-22-2010, 10:10 PM	#10
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	I can't think of a nicer thing to do than put some cold hard cash in the hands of a needy friend. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

09-23-2010, 02:10 AM	#11
newguy01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.D. Posts: 133	thumbs up you can do it!!!!!!! and i won one of those rafle before good food its the right thing

09-23-2010, 08:45 AM	#12
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Thanks everyone for your feedback. Because we advertise the tournament as a for ACS event we are obligated to give to them, but we do have some flexibility. The main thing is we want things like this to be above board and very transparent so the people that have donated to the cause know exactly where the money goes. Thanks again to everyone that participated and donated to our event. As Matt said we are a bit over 12 K right now so we will be able to give nice donations to the ACS, Joel and to Matts friend. It really makes me proud to be a part of this community. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

09-22-2010, 10:18 AM	#2
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Shiloh and I did not fish the tournament because we were out at Catalina for a long weekend for her birthday, pretty slow fishing. Anyway we did sign up and pay 2 registration fees to help support this worthy cause and you have our blessing to spread the help wherever you feel best. All our lives have been touched by cancer and you are a good man helping those in our community. Sounds like Tim can use a helping hand.

09-22-2010, 10:29 AM	#3
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	That's a cool thing to do. Go for it!

09-22-2010, 11:31 AM	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Bought 3 shirts, could not make the day. I have no problem with you & Jim managing the $$ as you see fit. If I did not trust you I would not have sent the $

09-22-2010, 11:33 AM	#5
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	Sounds like a very worthy gesture. Go for it ! Greg

09-22-2010, 08:01 PM	#7
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 445	Good to go!...Lead the Way!

09-22-2010, 08:34 PM	#8
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	yes, 100%. I say 1/3 to each person/ACS.

09-22-2010, 09:50 PM	#9
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	DOOOOOOOO ITTTTTTTTTT! I think it is always better to know the money is going directly to a person to help them out

09-23-2010, 04:22 PM	#13
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	I agree with dsafety, and understanding that the event is advertised as a for ACS event, would it be possible to maybe earmark some of the funds, say a percentage of money raised each tournament, with the knowledge that it be used as needs arise? Just a thought...either way, all for it, the Moyer/Sammons families put in alot of hard work, for a good cause, it is a great gesture... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

09-24-2010, 11:04 PM	#16
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Good job Matt & Jim. Nice to see you guys helping out all that you can even at the last minute! Steve