Pirate4x4 has a challenge for us - raise money to help keep trails open

YJgirl · October 17th, 2007, 11:54 PM

So Camo and I were bantering back and forth the other day regarding all the donations Pirate4x4.com generated for Blue Ribbon Coalition. I was impressed; not only were Lance and Camo supportive of the effort, they led the charge and raised $20,000 in 3 weeks for BRC towards the Eldorado NF DEIS response.

One thing led to another during the conversation and at the end of the conversation came a bet. Camo bet me that I could not raise $20,000 for COHVCO by Dec 31, 2007 to help keep trails open in Colorado; COHVCO is Colorado specific and closest to our land use issues. If I lose, I get nothing, and I'm sure he will rub it in my face forever, but at least COHVCO will get donations to keep trails open in Colorado - which is the point of the bet. HOWEVER if I win, Stay The Trail /COHVCO get 3 months banner ad space on Pirate for free in order to help grow COHVCO memberships and Stay The Trail awareness.

So here's the deal, I need everyone's help to beat the Pirate4x4.com challenge. Give your soda pop money, Starbucks money, beer money, lunch money for one day to COHVCO to help the cause - HELP KEEP TRAILS OPEN IN COLORADO! If I did the math correctly, it only takes $5/person on this board alone to beat the $20,000 goal.
How to donate to help keep trails open in Colorado via COHVCO:
Option 1:
go to the COHVCO donation website: https://cohvco.org/members/user/donate.php

Option 2:
via PayPal:
Donate $2, $3, $5, $10, $25 or more to COHVCO via PayPal, and here is how:
1. Go to www.paypal.com
2. Click on the "Send Money" tab
3. In the box at the top right where it says "send money to" type, or copy/paste the email: donations@cohvco.org
4. In the from box insert your email so you can receive a confirmation of the donation
5. Enter the amount you want to donate
6. In the "for" section, leave the default selected as "services/other"
7. Click "continue"
From this point it will ask you how you would like to make your donation (via another PayPal account or credit card). Please fill out all applicable information and hit submit.
Ta Da! You just made a donation to COHVCO to help keep OHV trails open in Colorado!

Tiffany and Big Dave are posting this on Ilovejeeps.com and mallcrawlin.com respectively. It has been posted on NCTRtalk.org. Please feel free to cross post this message on any other bulletin boards, just remember to delete it once the challenge is over.

Grand Total as of 12/13/07:
$20,148.55!!!!

trailbuilt · October 18th, 2007, 06:34 AM

Money sent. Come on everyone.We are always bitchin about trails getting closed....Heres your chance to help. Step up everylittle bit helps.

trailbuilt · October 18th, 2007, 06:35 AM

Sticky this bad boy...

OrangeCrush · October 18th, 2007, 06:51 AM

Donated 200

Yota · October 18th, 2007, 08:43 AM

I ponied up 40 bucks.

Val, post up the daily totals as this goes forward.

x2 on sticky.

Big Dave · October 18th, 2007, 08:57 AM

Money sent, and posted on MallCrawlin!

phattdraggon · October 18th, 2007, 09:05 AM

just found out the Little lady is preggers so I couldn't put to much into the pot. but count me in for $30.

Steve · October 18th, 2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailbuilt

Sticky this bad boy...

Done.

So Val, PBB even charges an organization like COHVCO to have banner space? What's up with that?

I'll paypal $$$ this evening.

Leon Phelps · October 18th, 2007, 09:25 AM

Cash being flung into the till.

jowwo · October 18th, 2007, 09:49 AM

Not much, but what I got.

Big Dave · October 18th, 2007, 09:59 AM

Also a great time to go ahead and sign up as a COHVCO member if you haven't already!

YJgirl · October 18th, 2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

So Val, PBB even charges an organization like COHVCO to have banner space? What's up with that?

I'm sure they would have given some space for free... I never asked so I don't know. Even when I was dating Camo. But Camo and Lance are business men and the do cut a hard bargain. Besides, how cool would it be to say that Colorado raised more money for COHVCO than they did for BRC nationally???

Regardless, all the money goes to an awesome cause: to help keep trails open in COLORADO!!!!

Big Dave · October 18th, 2007, 11:57 AM

MallCrawlin and its members have thrown in over $200 so far!

newracer · October 18th, 2007, 11:57 AM

money sent and posted on Jeep Forum Colorado Club

Colin · October 18th, 2007, 12:02 PM

You'll get my tip's tomorrow night.

BalloonKnot · October 18th, 2007, 01:27 PM

In for fiddy

ColoradoXJ · October 18th, 2007, 01:37 PM

only able to do $20, but i sent it... need to get jeep back from shop, but whats point of having nice xjcar if no trails are open?

thanks val for posting this

XJ Flex · October 18th, 2007, 01:40 PM

Go Val just did my $100 bones....PM about the Video for on the trails. Hammer

THETODD · October 18th, 2007, 04:24 PM

Naturally I'm blocked here at work from the site. I'll figure out a way to get some in before the end of the year.

Just keep me away from Shotgun Willie's!!!

Big Dave · October 18th, 2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XJTODD

Naturally I'm blocked here at work from the site. I'll figure out a way to get some in before the end of the year.

Just keep me away from Shotgun Willie's!!!

Hmmm . . . maybe a fundraiser at 'guns???

Wild Hare · October 18th, 2007, 05:10 PM

done

MinesJeep · October 19th, 2007, 01:50 PM

I'm going broke fast but I threw in $20, to bad this runs out before I get my next semester check or I'd throw in more.

sonofmayhem · October 19th, 2007, 09:12 PM

I can do 20 now, and 80 later.

MN-XJ · October 19th, 2007, 10:37 PM

Did my part too

kdl_golden · October 20th, 2007, 01:06 AM

Done.

Keep up the great work!

Don't forget to give us an update to let us know how we're doing with this goal.

Thanks Again,
Kurt

TwoDogs · October 20th, 2007, 10:11 AM

Val, PM'd ya!

cheftyler · October 21st, 2007, 09:52 AM

$75 on the way.

sonofmayhem · October 21st, 2007, 02:19 PM

Where are we now?

Jeffro600 · October 22nd, 2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YJgirl

Give your... beer money

NEVER!!!

But i did send some from the starbucks fund.

Matt · October 22nd, 2007, 11:48 AM

Not much, but money sent. I'll probably send more after my paycheck gets here.

MinesJeep · October 22nd, 2007, 01:02 PM

I think she's to busy shaving to give us an update.

YJgirl · October 23rd, 2007, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinesJeep

I think she's to busy shaving to give us an update.

nope, had to learn how to add again!!!

We're already over $10k!!! Keep it coming peeps!
Oh, and if I forgot to tell you all - you all ROCK!!!!

Jeffro600 · October 23rd, 2007, 12:08 AM

Wow!! Incredible!! Great job to everyone whos donated!!

newracer · October 23rd, 2007, 08:30 AM

MN-XJ · October 23rd, 2007, 09:02 AM

13 days into the fund raising and over half way there!

gumcrew2 · October 23rd, 2007, 11:50 AM

First pay check is next tuesday. I'm workin' on it

-Saul

Mike Boyle · October 23rd, 2007, 08:17 PM

Took my change jar to the bank today and now have $100 to send your way!

OrangeCrush · October 23rd, 2007, 08:21 PM

This is awesome

Mike Boyle · October 23rd, 2007, 09:07 PM

I also posted this on explorer4x4.com hopefully some of the guys over there will pitch in.

YJgirl · October 24th, 2007, 10:37 AM

I'll get another update this evening. This is just awesome guys!!! THANKS for all your hard work, money and effort into beating pirate.