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I sent a box to Crash today that had some misc. Party supplies and approx. 75 of the nicer Flower Lei's.

Just to add to the tally.

Most I can give right now, but its the least I can give for the troops....

Desdamona wrote:Hey! I have a question maybe former service personnel can answer.
When you're composing a "to any soldier" message, what is an appropriate greeting?
"Dear service man or woman" sounds pretty hokey.

Anything but Dear John or Dear Jane

. . . I know, I know Alison - cut the levity

Hey everyone, I sent this link to my my mom in Orange Beach, Alabama and she'sgonna take the info over to LuLu's(Jimmy Buffett's sister's resturant) and see if they might be able to donate something.


Who knows, she might get some stuff to send as well. I'll Let you know if she hears anything.

Breeze's BuffettFest Boat Bash was a Blast!!

And lots of stuff was collected for the troops...fun, fun!

Here are some pics: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/alk3917/a ... e2&.src=ph

Along with a nice summary of the trip: http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewto ... &start=120

Nice work, Breeze!

I'm still cranking out my cd's - I've done about 30, with 20 left to go...

crash_davis7 wrote:

Desdamona wrote:Hey! I have a question maybe former service personnel can answer.
When you're composing a "to any soldier" message, what is an appropriate greeting?
"Dear service man or woman" sounds pretty hokey.

Anything but Dear John or Dear Jane

. . . I know, I know Alison - cut the levity

Mr Play wrote:I'm still cranking out my cd's - I've done about 30, with 20 left to go...

me too

Also on a hunt for disontinued Kodak digital one time use cameras at Target - with a coupon they're 48 cents each however, I've been to 2 Targets so far and have only scored 1

PHAW Webmistress wrote:

Mr Play wrote:I'm still cranking out my cd's - I've done about 30, with 20 left to go...

me too

Also on a hunt for disontinued Kodak digital one time use cameras at Target - with a coupon they're 48 cents each however, I've been to 2 Targets so far and have only scored 1

WOW! Did not catch that deal....but speaking of Target...you know that all their items they don't sell on clearance, are sold to the Goodwill for 5 cents a pound? (depending on the district).

So go in and ask to speak to the HR person. They are in charge of donations. Tell them about Buffettfest and ask if they could donate any "salvaged" items such as flip flops, summer toys, ie water gun, etc. You know that area you first hit as you walk in, "the $1 spot"? Well all that is 75% off and will be pack up and shipped off next week (again depending on where your store is)

EVERYTHING in their stores, if it is not sold at 75%, is donated...might as well be our troops who benefit.

Hello, Been reading here for years but never had anything to say. Yall have now gotten me to respond. Went to Target today. The dollar stuff was just 25 cents. Bought 14 pair tropical flowered flip-flops, 12 frisbees, and 4 sunglass cases. Will mail off soon.

tillblock wrote:Hello, Been reading here for years but never had anything to say. Yall have now gotten me to respond. Went to Target today. The dollar stuff was just 25 cents. Bought 14 pair tropical flowered flip-flops, 12 frisbees, and 4 sunglass cases. Will mail off soon.

Hi Tillblock...was a great cause for you to "delurk" for. Welcome

BahamaBreeze wrote:

PHAW Webmistress wrote:

Mr Play wrote:I'm still cranking out my cd's - I've done about 30, with 20 left to go...

me too

Also on a hunt for disontinued Kodak digital one time use cameras at Target - with a coupon they're 48 cents each however, I've been to 2 Targets so far and have only scored 1

WOW! Did not catch that deal....but speaking of Target...you know that all their items they don't sell on clearance, are sold to the Goodwill for 5 cents a pound? (depending on the district).

So go in and ask to speak to the HR person. They are in charge of donations. Tell them about Buffettfest and ask if they could donate any "salvaged" items such as flip flops, summer toys, ie water gun, etc. You know that area you first hit as you walk in, "the $1 spot"? Well all that is 75% off and will be pack up and shipped off next week (again depending on where your store is)

EVERYTHING in their stores, if it is not sold at 75%, is donated...might as well be our troops who benefit.

Sherree what a GREAT idea!!!!! Think I'll print out the BuffettFest flyer right now and take it with me when I do my shopping today

Alison you can add a "gross" (?) of leis from one of our members in the CO PHC - she ordered from Oriental Trading and had it shipped to me and I have them "in hand"

PHAW Webmistress wrote:Alison you can add a "gross" (?) of leis from one of our members in the CO PHC - she ordered from Oriental Trading and had it shipped to me and I have them "in hand"

1 gross = 144

Hey guys. One of the things we wanted to accomplish for BuffettFest this year was getting banners and/or signed banners from clubs and other Buffett entities. If you are planning to send one - we would like to get them by August 15 (mailing by August 4). I am going to have them put up in our MWR center to promote the event and begin generating interest with the troops.

It would be great to have a sea of Parrot Head colors all over the place!

Saw that Party City is having 50% off all summer "tropical" stuff...
such as grass skirts for 3.49, and 50 Leis for 4.99 (hint, hint)

Went to Target today to see about "donations" - I have to submit a letter in writing giving all the details and a "tax exempt" number. I explained to the "manager" the event and the history and the fact that this isn't an "official" organization so we don't have that number. She suggested doing it anyway. The committee that decides on donations meets every 2 weeks on Mondays but she didn't know the schedule.

So - long story short - gonna make my plea "to whom it may concern" and include the word doc that Alison made up explaining the event and also include the flyer that went out to the troops for Buffettfest 2005. They have ALOT of tropical stuff in there dollar spot sales right now that would be perfect for Anaconda BuffettFest!!!!

Keep your fins crossed

PHAW Webmistress wrote:Went to Target today to see about "donations" - I have to submit a letter in writing giving all the details and a "tax exempt" number. I explained to the "manager" the event and the history and the fact that this isn't an "official" organization so we don't have that number. She suggested doing it anyway. The committee that decides on donations meets every 2 weeks on Mondays but she didn't know the schedule.

So - long story short - gonna make my plea "to whom it may concern" and include the word doc that Alison made up explaining the event and also include the flyer that went out to the troops for Buffettfest 2005. They have ALOT of tropical stuff in there dollar spot sales right now that would be perfect for Anaconda BuffettFest!!!!

Keep your fins crossed

You gotta keep on them but they usually pull through...GOOD LUCK!

PHAW Webmistress wrote:Went to Target today to see about "donations" - I have to submit a letter in writing giving all the details and a "tax exempt" number. I explained to the "manager" the event and the history and the fact that this isn't an "official" organization so we don't have that number. She suggested doing it anyway. The committee that decides on donations meets every 2 weeks on Mondays but she didn't know the schedule.

So - long story short - gonna make my plea "to whom it may concern" and include the word doc that Alison made up explaining the event and also include the flyer that went out to the troops for Buffettfest 2005. They have ALOT of tropical stuff in there dollar spot sales right now that would be perfect for Anaconda BuffettFest!!!!

Keep your fins crossed

Great work!!

That gives me another idea....

PHAW or BahamaBreeze, you wouldn't want to maybe...um...get a corporate (home office) contact from Target and see if they'll maybe grant an "exemption/permission" for BuffettFest for stores across the country, would you?? Then if other BNers walk in to their local store in Anywhere, USA they can get the deal?? The event press release has not yet gone out (planned for August 1) so if they agree to this we'll add them as a formal event sponsor...some good PR for them. And, they could sign and send over a Target banner with greetings to the troops, too.

I could do that

Quiet and Shy wrote:

PHAW Webmistress wrote:Went to Target today to see about "donations" - I have to submit a letter in writing giving all the details and a "tax exempt" number. I explained to the "manager" the event and the history and the fact that this isn't an "official" organization so we don't have that number. She suggested doing it anyway. The committee that decides on donations meets every 2 weeks on Mondays but she didn't know the schedule.

So - long story short - gonna make my plea "to whom it may concern" and include the word doc that Alison made up explaining the event and also include the flyer that went out to the troops for Buffettfest 2005. They have ALOT of tropical stuff in there dollar spot sales right now that would be perfect for Anaconda BuffettFest!!!!

Keep your fins crossed

Great work!!

That gives me another idea....

PHAW or BahamaBreeze, you wouldn't want to maybe...um...get a corporate (home office) contact from Target and see if they'll maybe grant an "exemption/permission" for BuffettFest for stores across the country, would you?? Then if other BNers walk in to their local store in Anywhere, USA they can get the deal?? The event press release has not yet gone out (planned for August 1) so if they agree to this we'll add them as a formal event sponsor...some good PR for them. And, they could sign and send over a Target banner with greetings to the troops, too.

Just a funny thought on this.....

Do we really want to send something over with a BIG BRIGHT RED TARGET logo to Iraq.......

Ok, sorry, Just my funny thought. Although that is worth a shot. They just might sign up for that one.