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My service dog organization had its annual gala last night. Tony Orlando came to open the show with "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" and we honored him and his advocacy of veterans issues by naming our newest puppy cadet "Orlando". Also in attendance were John Lodge of the Moody Blues and Cliff Williams of AC/DC. The event is called the Celebrity Martini Glass Auction - celebrities autograph martini glasses and then local artists decorate them and they are auctioned. The Moody Blues signed a glass this year and also donated an autographed copy of the Days of Future Passed Album along with 2 tickets to their upcoming Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. That raised $22K. Then in a completely unplanned moment, John Lodge and Cliff Williams got together and announced they would auction off a private jam session for 10 people. The bidding got up to around $25K and they agreed to do two parties, so that raised $50K for us! We also hosted an after-party with a roster of very well known pastry chefs from around the country making the most amazing desserts and chocolates. One of them was Keegan Gerhardt - a former Food Network star. Also unplanned, he announced that the evening had so moved him because he had lost his father and step-father in Iraq. He asked the other chefs if they would join him in auctioning a private dinner and dessert party to be held in the winner's home. The chefs all agreed and bidding began at $20k. When it got to $60K, the chefs also agreed to sell two parties....raising $120k in a matter of minutes. It was truly a very magical and special evening. All in all we hit the $1 Million mark for the first time ever! That is going to help us help a lot of veterans. The generosity of this community and their support for our veterans is simply amazing. Here's Tony with Orlando:  | ||
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| Edge seeking Sharp blade! |
Awesome! Way to go | |||
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| Crusty old curmudgeon  |
Good cause, good people. Well done by all. Jim ________________________ "If you can't be a good example, then you'll have to be a horrible warning" -Catherine Aird | |||
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One Who Knows |
Truly Badass. | |||
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His Royal Hiney |
That's nice. I thought he had a mental breakdown from Freddy Prince's suicide and went into hiding. Glad to see he's out now. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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Member |
Wow, that's great. keep up the good work. Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark. “If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016 | |||
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fugitive from reality |
Cool level, epic!  My bike club, Green Knights Chapter 50, is involved with a charity called Dogs of War. They find shelter dogs that can be trained for veteran's service animals. Thank you for all that you do. _____________________________ 'I'm pretty fly for a white guy'. | |||
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Plowing straight ahead come what may |
Puppy breath AND money raised for a good cause...it's a WIN WIN  Thank you for the post and pic ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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| Money won is sweeter than money earned  |
That's GREAT! Great job! Keep up the good work. _________________________ Einstein defines insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results" | |||
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Legalize the Constitution |
Great read to start the day! _______________________________________________________ despite them | |||
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Member |
Ditto. Especially puppy breath. And for the "celebs" who stood up.  ========================================== Just my 2¢ ____________________________ Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right ♫♫♫ | |||
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| More persistent than capable |
Great to see others appreciate your efforts. You are in the right spot to raise funds. Lick the lollipop of mediocrity once and you suck forever. | |||
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Hoping for better pharmaceuticals |
That's terrific. Good luck with future fund raising endeavors. Getting shot is no achievement. Hitting your enemy is. NRA Endowment Member . NRA instructor | |||
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