With approval from Ryan and a generous donation from "sponge", I present a HAMB Tag Topper auction for charity. "sponge" has generously donated a second tag topper to be auctioned for the cause, I cannot thank him enough! Previous auction can be found here: http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/hamb-tag-topper-auction-for-charity.966257/ My 4 year old cousin is afflicted with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system. An estimated 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide) have CF. In people with CF, a defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that: Clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections. Obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down food and absorb vital nutrients. In the 1950s, few children with CF lived to attend elementary school. Since then, tremendous progress in understanding and treating CF has led to dramatic improvements in the length and quality of life for those with CF. Many people with the disease can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond. More information: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ( http://www.cff.org ) Donations can be made here: http://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR/Grea..._Sacramento?px=1322582&pg=personal&fr_id=3158 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is also a 501(c)(3) Up for auction - (1) new HAMB Tag Topper HAMB Tag Topper is new in original packaging. Actual Tag Topper up for Auction: http://jobomoco.com/files/topper/topper1.jpeg Tag Topper Sample: http://jobomoco.com/files/topper/finished1.jpeg http://jobomoco.com/files/topper/finished3.jpeg Auction Details: - Auction will end 7pm (Pacific), April 3 2015 - Auction will be paid via donation to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: http://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR/Grea..._Sacramento?px=1322582&pg=personal&fr_id=3158 - Tag Topper will be shipped immediately following confirmation of donation - USPS shipping included A huge thank you again for "sponge" for donating the tag topper! Thank you to everyone in advance!
We have a winner! I will contact the winner to exchange details. Thank you so much to "sponge" for the generous donation of the tag topper! Because of your generous donation, I have a second tag topper that I will send you for this generous donation! I will contact you to exchange details. Thank you everyone and the HAMB for helping make a difference in peoples lifes!
I would like to thank everyone personally who showed their support for this great cause. I am a 56 year old Cystic Fibrosis survivor and have an older brother who also has it that is just shy of 58 now. I have watched many young children and young adults never make it. I will keep Slodat's little 4 year old cousin in my prayers. It is a tough disease and a lifetime of struggles. Thank you all so much
Thanks to generous donations from other members, I am working on putting together another auction. Stay tuned....
I'am really proud of you guys for doing this. My daughter Andrea had cystic fibrosis and in 2001 I donated her my left lung, her boyfriend donated the right. She contracted aspergillis "a lung infection" and died 30 days later in the hospital at age 17. I'm only telling you this, because I know first hand how difficult this disease is on families. Any help is so much appreciated. Thanks again slodat.....
A big thank you to hotrodharry2 for another topper to be auctioned. There is a new auction up here: http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/hamb-tag-topper-auction-for-cysttic-fibrosis-round-3.972103/