THE ONE Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Let me introduce myself. My name is Scott, I have been riding roller coasters since I was 8 years old. Coasting for kids is a great cause, and Im excited to be apart of this with Team TPR and make a difference in other families lives that are not as fortunate. Now on to the pictures. Here is my page https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/scott-michels/Valleyfair Me and my wife Chantell at the Chicago Blackhawks game. Coaster Mania 2008 One of the of our most epic photos ever, @ SFFT. Me my wife Chantell and my Cousin Me enjoying a brew during the Hawks game. Edited June 7, 2012 by THE ONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Starr Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Helped out all of my SFGAm cuties. Go Nathan, Griffin, and Camu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'll sweeten the pot a little bit here... The first person to donate $50 to these two guys will get one (1) one day two park ticket to Universal Orlando Resort: www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/joshuafelmer/Valleyfair www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/craigjensen/CaliforniasGreatAmerica There are two tickets available, one for donating to Josh and one for donating to Craig. Once you have donated send me a PM to verify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hey everyone: Some really inspiring stories and profiles so far! The response to this over such a short period of time is very motivating. I have no doubt that we’ll be able to keep the momentum going until June! I’m Jason and I’m from the Toronto area. I’ve pretty much lived in and around the area all my life. I’m a hospitality grad from 2003 that’s worked in hotel operations throughout school and still in the hotel/ resort/ vacation home industry. Give Kids the World Village is right up my alley and what they do is outstanding. I’ve been around TPR since 2007 and it has become part of my life each year like no other hobby to date. I’ve loved theme parks, rides and coasters since I was a kid—something about trying to understand how all the big machinery worked, similar to my other hobbies of motorsports and electronics/ tech. I’ve actually only started not being completely afraid of coasters over the past ten or so years. Truth be told, they still make my stomach turn a bit climbing up lifts but the fun makes up for any of that. Some of the best trips that I’ve ever been on have been with all the great people I’ve met through this hobby and being able to give back through Coasting for Kids is such a perfect fit. After hearing about it last year, I’m so glad to be able to give it a go this year. I’m doing this because I feel so very lucky and blessed to have had so much fun along the way and really feel that no one should go through life without similar opportunities with family and friends. Give Kids the World Village certainly helps make fun, memories and smiles a reality for many kids who deserve it. It is such a pleasure to help out. I’ll be riding at Canada’s Wonderland with Nick, Josh and Paul. Definitely consider joining if you’re in the area! If you’d like to sponsor a rider or give a little bit more, please consider clicking on the banner below. Every $1.00 counts and it would be so very much appreciated! Best of luck to all of the riders and Team TPR! Thank you for your support! Some Niagara Falls action Part of a Scandinavian adventure that was about parks..who would have thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mknut389 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) First time doing anything with TPR. Signed up for the Carowinds event.. Awesome chance to do something I love for a good cause. Thanks for the opportunity! https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/matthewknudson/Carowinds Edited March 28, 2012 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubala Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'll sweeten the pot a little bit here... The first person to donate $50 to these two guys will get one (1) one day two park ticket to Universal Orlando Resort: www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/joshuafelmer/Valleyfair www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/craigjensen/CaliforniasGreatAmerica There are two tickets available, one for donating to Josh and one for donating to Craig. Once you have donated send me a PM to verify. Done! For both! That was a very sweet pot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 A huge thanks to all the stealth TPR donations that have popped up over the past week from Joey R. Jason (Bubala), Chris A., Daron A., Paul F., Yellow Jacket, Reed and Nick C.! Thanks for the support! I'm slowly but surely making my way around doing the same plus saving some of the budget for those that may need some help getting up to their minimum $75.00 target. Keep everyone posted if you need any help as we get closer to June and I'm sure many of us will be willing to do what we can...every little bit helps. Cheers, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 The Dorney Park Team is only $10 away from breaking $1000! Who's gonna donate that last ten bucks? http://www.firstgiving.com/process/teamarea/default.asp?did=1785&teamid=182003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) The Dorney Park Team is only $10 away from breaking $1000! Who's gonna donate that last ten bucks? http://www.firstgiving.com/process/teamarea/default.asp?did=1785&teamid=182003 Just put in $10 for Michael, did that do it? Dorney's Page is bogged down, which can only mean good things--lots of love for Dorney? Edited March 28, 2012 by rollin_n_coastin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 ^ Looks like the whole site is bogged down, I'm trying to finally register. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 The Dorney Park Team is only $10 away from breaking $1000! Who's gonna donate that last ten bucks? http://www.firstgiving.com/process/teamarea/default.asp?did=1785&teamid=182003 I just checked and they were at $995 so I just donated $5 to Derek to get them to $1,000. Way to go, Team Dorney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Finally was able to get in and Register. Let's go Team TPR!!! https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/greggcondon/KnottsBerryFarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 The Dorney Park Team is only $10 away from breaking $1000! Who's gonna donate that last ten bucks? http://www.firstgiving.com/process/teamarea/default.asp?did=1785&teamid=182003 Yes, team Dorny needs help!! None of my co-workers were able to donate! I hope I can raise the $75 to at least be able to participate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewzolt Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) I will donate a couple park maps to the first person to donate $5 to 5 fellow TPR members! Just PM me your information when you make the donations. Edited March 28, 2012 by thenewzolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'll sweeten the pot a little bit here... The first person to donate $50 to these two guys will get one (1) one day two park ticket to Universal Orlando Resort: www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/joshuafelmer/Valleyfair www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/craigjensen/CaliforniasGreatAmerica There are two tickets available, one for donating to Josh and one for donating to Craig. Once you have donated send me a PM to verify. Done! For both! That was a very sweet pot! Thank you very much Jason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 I will donate a couple park maps to the first person to donate $5 to 5 fellow TPR members!Just PM me your information when you make the donations. FYI - I don't think anyone who is not your FB friend can see the photo you linked to. It doesn't show up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeykaise Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hi again..... Well since work shot me down about sending out an email through work email to my office since its not corporate supported I've made flyers and I'm hanging them up everywhere that I can think of so hopefully this will get some good feedback: I normally wouldn't do this but there is a place in Florida that families with children fighting life threatening illnesses can go and they provide them a vacation and help them to realize that dreams can and do come true. It is an organization kind of like Make - A - Wish. I am participating in "Coasting for Kids" where I will be raising flat rate donations before June and when I go I will be riding the same coaster for hours and hours so that children in this kind of situation can have a wonderful vacation. I would very much like to raise $150 - $200 dollars at least in my individual donations plus what my other team members raise. Donations can be made to me or to my team donation page: https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/rollercoasterridermikey/KingsIsland1 (this is a one-time only donation and no one will call or email you) Here is the important information about the wonderful work they do: GKTW is a magical resort where kids who face life-threatening illnesses can be kids. Since its founding in 1986, Give Kids The World has welcomed over 97,000 families from all 50 states and over 68 countries. Last year alone GKTW hosted more than 6,500 families. IF INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL ME OR CALL ME Thank you, Mike Kaiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggernel Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 ^Just so you know dude, GKTW Village is the location that the Make-A-Wish kids and their families stay at when a child "Wishes" to go to Disney World, (or elsewhere in Orlando). There are about 6 of us who will be signing up for the Valleyfair! event soon. Full details have been given, with the ERT being extended from just the five hours on Wild Thing and Lunch, to both of those plus Breakfast and two hours on Renegade! Really looking forward to participating again this year! EDIT: What are some of the prizes other parks are giving away? Valleyfair! giving two tickets and two Fast Lanes for first, four tickets and a Cabana for second, and a GKTW Prize-Pack for third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeykaise Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 that is awesome, just reading through their information I got the impression that it was its own thing and they did several different amusement parks. I always thought that Disney as part of the Make A Wish Foundation put them up in their own resort hotels on the grounds of WDW. Thank you for clearing that up I guess old dogs can learn new tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewzolt Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I will donate a couple park maps to the first person to donate $5 to 5 fellow TPR members!Just PM me your information when you make the donations. FYI - I don't think anyone who is not your FB friend can see the photo you linked to. It doesn't show up for me. Fixed I believe.. I will donate these park maps plus a couple other ones to the first person to donate $5 to 5 fellow TPR members! Just PM me once you have donated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I have opened up the "Guess My Next Ride" Challenge where I'll donate to 5 Team TPR people who guess correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deguy123 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) The Dorney Park Team is only $10 away from breaking $1000! Who's gonna donate that last ten bucks? http://www.firstgiving.com/process/teamarea/default.asp?did=1785&teamid=182003 YAH...Team Dorney! I've been sending it out to co-workers today that I think might donate. Sometimes my work is very "political" and doesn't like mass charity emails, so I'm working around that. Edited March 28, 2012 by deguy123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspaz1000 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Go Team Dorney! I just looked. It seems we are over $1,100 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilstronger Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 YAY team Dorney! I can not wait to share this event with everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillgeek Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'm so close to reaching my goal from donations!! Thanks to all who have donated. On a side note as you can see my coasting for kids banner accidentally got erased when I was changing my signature. I tried to post the link and see if it will give me the official banner back but it won't. Can a moderator or someone that knows help me get it back? Please and thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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