The Concept
It
all started with Azam's post on the ShootersPages.com Bulletin Board:
12/30/04
Tsunami Relief Tournament Anyone?
A tournament to benefit the millions affected by the
Tsunami....This would give shooters an opportunity to contribute to a
worthwhile cause where money and daily use items/clothing are desperately
needed.
Hopefully we can get a club to step up and host this. I
will be more than willing to help in any way I can.
This will give us, as shooters, an organized way to
donate if we are so inclined. And may allow us to be seen as the caring and
very humane group of people that we are.
So it may serve multiple purposes, what do you think?
Would you participate? [Regards, Azam]
The
overwhelming response?
YES! |
STATS FOR
The Shooting Community’s Tsunami Fundraiser
|
Approx. Number of participants in Main
Event |
500 |
|
Approx. Number of participants in 5
Stand Event |
100 |
|
Amount
raised/netted for
Unicef & Red Cross |
$85,000.00+ |
|
565 game tickets sold at $10.00 each
produced |
$5,650.00 |
|
Live Auction produced |
$19,005.00 |
|
Silent Auction produced |
$5,690.00 |
|
Both Auctions produced |
$24,695.00 |
|
Station sponsors |
$12.500.00 |
|
Largest
Donors - Individuals |
|
Bill & Kathy Ethridge (San Antonio):
will match up to 10,000.00 worth of personal donations through the day
of event. |
$7,985.00 |
|
James & Cathy Blackwell |
$4,000.00 |
|
A Houstonian donor that wishes to be
anonymous |
$2,500.00 |
|
A Houstonian donor that wishes to be
anonymous |
$1,000.00 |
|
A Houstonian donor that wishes to be
anonymous |
$1,000.00 |
|
Largest
Donors - Businesses |
|
American Shooting Centers
Donated much of grounds/facilities and donated auction items |
|
White Flyer
Donated all clay targets used during event |
|
Briley Mfg.
Donated all trap machines used for games plus labor to set up and
mechanical needs plus many valuable items used for auctions and game
giveaways |
|
Hal Dupont/Krieghoff Distributor
Donated a gun valued at approx. $5,200.00 |
|
Beretta (Rob Viner)
Donated three
Beretta 391 Xtrema shotguns |
|
NSCA/Don Snyder
Donated funds by waiving the $3.00 fee per 100 registered
targets, donated a Remington shotgun |
|
Hinz Jewelers/Willie Hinz
Donated diamond necklace |
|
Wells Equipment/Theodore Wells
Donated Helice setup and targets used |
|
