Benefit for Rich Gilbert at EMR's CCXXV

Drum · 04-10-2008, 10:22 AM

One of our EMR family is in trouble and needs our help. Rich "soultaker" Gilbert is a long time ref and part time staffmember at EMR. Those of you who have been to EMR have certainly seen Rich, who is always everywhere and doing everything. If you have been to EMR in the last 10 years or so, Rich has probably given you a hand with something.

Rich has suffered a "grand mal" seizure the result of brain aneurism. One of the blood vessels in his brain broke and sprung a leak. He is currently listed as "stable" at the Hershey Medical Center, where he will be for some time. Reports from his family indicate that he is improving but not yet "out of the woods".

To show Rich that his paintball family can and will step up, as he has so many times, to help a fellow baller in need, EMR and friends will be throwing a benefit to raise money for Rich and his family. As it would seem that Rich's health insurance is trying to avoid paying for his treatment, money is extremely tight and the ongoing medical bills are going unpaid.

There will be a bake sale and a gear auction. Many of the EMR home teams with generous sponsors will be raffling gear, paintball guns and all manner of paintball related schwag as well.
If you would like to help, bring any gear or baked goods that you would like to donate to the cause when you come to EMR for Spring Castle. If you are not coming to the game but would still like to help, watch this space or contact Blue at emrpb@epix.net and he may be able to direct your efforts.

Thanks for reading and Rich... we are pulling for you, pal!

Get well soon.

D

Groucho · 04-10-2008, 10:25 AM

Is there account set-up for donation via paypal.
Is so I will give a donation just to help-out.

Chappy · 04-10-2008, 10:25 AM

Dang, he is a good guy, very helpful ref. I'm sure my wife would be more than happy to bake some goodies for me to bring along. I'll hafta rifle through my gear as well.

incynr8 · 04-10-2008, 10:26 AM

oh no, that sucks...!
I'll gather up all I can in gear and fire up my oven, maybe some special brownies will bring in some money.

Drum · 04-10-2008, 10:27 AM

Groucho, I do not believe that anything like that has been set up as yet. Thanks for your generous intentions though and I will update this thread as soon as I hear of a way to donate funds.

Thanks again,
D

Groucho · 04-10-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drum

Groucho, I do not believe that anything like that has been set up as yet. Thanks for your generous intentions though and I will update this thread as soon as I hear of a way to donate funds.

Thanks again,
D

No problem best of luck with your efforts.

Schmitti · 04-10-2008, 10:39 AM

Damn... Hang in there Rich! Very sorry to hear this... I'll see if something can't be thrown together on this end to throw in the sale/raffle.

E

Zeroack · 04-10-2008, 10:44 AM

As I am stuck in the middle of know where I can't help out physically. However I'd love to send some money if I could. Please let me know if there's a paypal account where I can send some money and he has my prayers.

Zero

oldschool · 04-10-2008, 11:09 AM

damn, just saw him.
I'll see what I can find for the auction.

Tomq121874 · 04-10-2008, 11:11 AM

I will be coming to Castle, as well as my team. I will be bringing some gear and at least 1 Compressed air tank to donate. I don't know Rich Personally, But I think that anyone who could help out Rich and his family should do so. We as Paintball players are a family, and should help out in any way we can. Even if it is just a couple of bucks. It all adds up. Maybe stick some jars at the vendor booths, and people could throw some of their change and maybe a single or 2 in there after they make a purchase.

Could someone Shoot me a pm with who to contact upon arrival so i know where to drop off some goods.

04-10-2008, 10:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
incynr8 Purify with flame Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On some dinky hill	oh no, that sucks...! I'll gather up all I can in gear and fire up my oven, maybe some special brownies will bring in some money. __________________

04-10-2008, 10:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zeroack Digital Toast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sidney, Nebraska	As I am stuck in the middle of know where I can't help out physically. However I'd love to send some money if I could. Please let me know if there's a paypal account where I can send some money and he has my prayers. Zero __________________ My feed back on MCB

04-10-2008, 11:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
oldschool Moderating in Moderation Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: My own private Idaho	damn, just saw him. I'll see what I can find for the auction. __________________ Its all peaches & sunshine baby, peaches & sunshine.. Obsequious, purple, and clairvoyant One of the two proud members left - D FLT Politically, Socially and Aerodynamically Incorrect Everything I have ever loved is immoral or illegal Vir sapit qui pauca loquitur. stewart potter common sense, elephant and duck tests Force this into a gaussian distributed parabolic curve!

04-10-2008, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tomq121874 Seasoned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Needmore, PA	I will be coming to Castle, as well as my team. I will be bringing some gear and at least 1 Compressed air tank to donate. I don't know Rich Personally, But I think that anyone who could help out Rich and his family should do so. We as Paintball players are a family, and should help out in any way we can. Even if it is just a couple of bucks. It all adds up. Maybe stick some jars at the vendor booths, and people could throw some of their change and maybe a single or 2 in there after they make a purchase. Could someone Shoot me a pm with who to contact upon arrival so i know where to drop off some goods. __________________ MCB Feedack SpecOps Feedback PbNaton Old PbNation New A5OG :Sponsors: GoG Paintball \| Valken Sports \| Scenario Superstore \| OXCC PaintBall Fogtech \| Understood \| Virtue

04-10-2008, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Groucho MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: FREEDONIA	Is there account set-up for donation via paypal. Is so I will give a donation just to help-out.

04-10-2008, 10:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Schmitti Red=Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Schen. NY	Damn... Hang in there Rich! Very sorry to hear this... I'll see if something can't be thrown together on this end to throw in the sale/raffle. E