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The O Gauge Railroading On-Line Forum 3-Rail O-Gauge Trains TRAINS FOR KIDS - End DEC 1 -$3842 So Far - Only $136 Needed For set#13|
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The job of chosing a recipient of the set will be in the hands of the Child Life Staff at Children's Hospital. Here is a description of this group: The Therapeutic Recreation/Child Life program is staffed by specialists who help patients and families adjust and cope with the hospital or clinic setting, illness or injury and the treatments involved. Specialists have training in ways to use play, recreation and educational techniques to assist children and families. The set may be given to an individual/ family or used by this staff. I am waiting to hear back on the particulars. The RMDTCA will also be donating some tickets to the Rocky Mountain Toy Train Show being held in November. It is my plan to either present at the Hospital or at the show. |
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Sounds good. bob C. |
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Fantastic job Bob and everyone at METCA! Charlie and Chris
Charlie Nassau Hobby Center |
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Thanks Charlie:
Hopefully we can squeeze out a set or two more before it's over. Bob C. |
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Bob
My donation is on its way to Charlie. Jim |
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Thanks, everything helps alot.
Bob C. |
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Thanks Charlie and Chris. I just arrived home from a W/E away. As soon as I check Paypal and connect with the METCA Treasurer we will get out a check to TFK in care of Nassau Hobby. It looks like it should be $70. Thanks so much to all who participated in the METCA auction. Regards, Bob PRR Set The Standards That Others Run By Upcoming METCA Train Meets St Helen's Hall, Howard Beach, NY Saturday, November 21. METCA Members in good standing are admitted free to all METCA Meets in 2009. For more information http://www.metca.org |
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Bob, Do we need to adjust the bar graph to account for this expense? Regards, Bob PRR Set The Standards That Others Run By Upcoming METCA Train Meets St Helen's Hall, Howard Beach, NY Saturday, November 21. METCA Members in good standing are admitted free to all METCA Meets in 2009. For more information http://www.metca.org |
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Yes we will have to do that. The amount will be $147.99 since we will have to buy one from a supplier that has it in stock.
Bob C. |
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Bob C.,
METCA will be donating $70 to TFK. Stu will be sending the check to Nassau Hobby. Thanks again to all those that took part in the auction of the METCA mint car FBO Trains For Kids. I will also be sending a personal check to help move us along to the next set. Regards, Bob PRR Set The Standards That Others Run By Upcoming METCA Train Meets St Helen's Hall, Howard Beach, NY Saturday, November 21. METCA Members in good standing are admitted free to all METCA Meets in 2009. For more information http://www.metca.org |
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DONATION RECEIVED ---- $100.00
DONOR: Roger Farkash TOTAL DONATED TO DATE ---- $2085.00 |
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METCA sent our check today. Stu |
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We will count the METCA donation of $70.00 as of this post.
TOTAL DONATIONS TO DATE ----- $2155.00 We can now send out set seven. Hopefully we will still receive more donations and the next $148.00 goes to buy the TMCC command set for ambassador Chip Jackson's handicapped child recipient. I am not sure we will make enough more in donations to cover but we must provide one at all costs. I may make an extra donation myself to help on that if necessary.So we will get a command set no matter what. Whether we will reach the eight set mark is doubtful at this time The original end date for donations was to be OCT 1, but I think that we will extend that to November 1. I will change the original post to so reflect. This message has been edited. Last edited by: robertconiglio, |
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If anyone knows where we can locate a TrainMaster Command Set , please let us know. Charlie is out as is island trains, and I await word from North East Trains
Thank you Bob C. This message has been edited. Last edited by: robertconiglio, |
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I have found a TrainMaster Command set at North East Trains and have purchased it on my credit card. The project will have to reimburse me for $138.00 which was the cost if it can afford to.
The set is now being shopped directly to ambassador Chip jackson who should be all set now to accomodate his special needs child recipient. Bob C. This message has been edited. Last edited by: robertconiglio, |
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DONATIONS RECEIVED TODAY --- 9/28/09 --- $85.00
DONORS: Bob Amling Justin Blair Walter Yetneck TOTAL DONATIONS TO DATE ----- $2240.00 |
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Another $20 and we have paid for the TM Command Set AND 7 Sets!!!
 Regards, Bob PRR Set The Standards That Others Run By Upcoming METCA Train Meets St Helen's Hall, Howard Beach, NY Saturday, November 21. METCA Members in good standing are admitted free to all METCA Meets in 2009. For more information http://www.metca.org |
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Yes, and we have October to go for donations. Maybe we can squeeze out a set #8 before we are done.
Actually I think that we have done pretty well, given all the considerations. I would really have liked to see 10 sets myself but seven or eight is ok. That's some kids who will be made very happy at Christmas. Bob C. |
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I am owed $138.00 by the project for the charge card purchase of a Trainmaster command set for ambassador Chip Jackson but have decided to forgo payment so all money can go toward an 8th set. In effect, I am donating the command set to the effort. I will so inform charlienassau of this.
DONATIONS RECEIVED TODAY 9/28/09 ----- Lionel TrainMaster Command set ( $148.00 cost ) DONOR: Bob C. |
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As I figure it now, we have $98.00 to start toward an 8th set. I am pretty sure we will get another $50.00 soon.
So, with some pushing and banging we may just get to set 8. Right now we need $208.00 more to reach that goal. I will try to make some more donations myself to help get us there. If anybody is thinking that they are going to donate, please do it as soon as possible and join me in pushing for set 8. Bob C. |
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Way to go Bob C!
 Regards, Bob PRR Set The Standards That Others Run By Upcoming METCA Train Meets St Helen's Hall, Howard Beach, NY Saturday, November 21. METCA Members in good standing are admitted free to all METCA Meets in 2009. For more information http://www.metca.org |
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Robert, You are AWESOME! I will donate again on the 25th Sept. The more kids we help the better. Thank you for starting this program and seeing it thru!
Justin M. Blair Think of the Randomness of Randomness! |
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Thank you Justin and the extra donation will help. We are trying now for set #8 so let's see if we can pull that off.
Bob C. |
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Bob - my check to Charlie's place goes out in the mail Thursday morning. Thanks for putting this all together.
Ron |
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RonS:
Thanks for the kind words, and we will appreciate your donation for help on the way to set #8. Bob C. |
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Since we are looking for 10 sets as the ultimate goal, we will extend the donation end date until Dec 1. There is some indication that later donations may be coming.
Bob C. |
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I have spoken with charlienassau about a suggestion made by Steve at Ross Custom Switches and that is to begin accepting donations by credit card. If anyone wants to use a credit card, phone in the donation to Nassau Hobby Center at
516-378-9594. Bob C. |
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Accepting donations by credit card is a good idea.
I am not a TCA member but would anyone be able to set up a collection box at York, for Trains for Kids? or would that not be allowed? Just a thought. "They'll be coming over the mountain 20 strong" Chesapeake and Ohio Railway COHS member #10030, LCCA, LRRC  |
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CanDo:
Charlie and I have already discussed such a possibility at the suggestion of pennsyfan but decided against it for this particular project. Charlie didn't think it would be a good idea at this time. Thanks for the suggestion though. Bob C. |
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I plan on making a donation. It's nice I think that you are going to Dec.1. Alot of folks might not be around here until the holidays anyway. The Christmas season re-sparks alot of train people's interest and ending this early you might totally miss them.
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CREDIT CARD DONATION FOR TODAY 10/02/09: ------- $25.00
DONOR: Don Masso TOTAL DONATIONS TO DATE: ---- $2265.00 Need $183.00 to but set #8. I am pretty sure we will make it to set #8 given time. Bob C. |
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Reading From Center to Right: Donations to Date / Amount Needed for Next Set / Next Set Magic Number
 Regards, Bob PRR Set The Standards That Others Run By Upcoming METCA Train Meets St Helen's Hall, Howard Beach, NY Saturday, November 21. METCA Members in good standing are admitted free to all METCA Meets in 2009. For more information http://www.metca.org |
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I am very sure that we will make set #8. With October and November left for collecting donations I am confident that we can, in fact, make sets #9 and #10. We'll see how it goes in the next 2 months. We really should be able to collect enough for sets 9 and 10.
Bob C. |
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I really would like to start to add in specifics of various potential recipients as it makes things more personal when potential donors get a feel for the poor situations some of these kids are in. Also it is very surprising to see just how much a train set really means to these kids and their families. One cannot really get a feel for that without knowing specific cases. As ambassadors begin to describe their recipients, we will get a feel for this and see just how much a train set helps these kids and their families.
Bob C. |
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MAJOR DONAATION TODAY 10/03/09 ---- $200.00
DONOR: Ron Sholand TOTAL DONATED TO DATE: ------ $2465.00 CONGRATULATIONS, we can now buy set #8 which will go out to ambassador buddyrock. Now on to set #9. I think that we can do it. Bob Coniglio |
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Wow, way to go Ron and Bob C.!
 On to set number 9!Reading From Left to Right: Sets Secured / Donations to Date / Amount Needed for Next Set / Next Set Magic Number  This message has been edited. Last edited by: pennsyfan, Regards, Bob PRR Set The Standards That Others Run By Upcoming METCA Train Meets St Helen's Hall, Howard Beach, NY Saturday, November 21. METCA Members in good standing are admitted free to all METCA Meets in 2009. For more information http://www.metca.org |
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In order to get us well on the way to set #9, I have sent another check to charlie for $50.00.
We will count this amount in as of now. TOTAL DONATED TO DATE: ---- $2515.00 $203.00 needed to buy set #9 This message has been edited. Last edited by: robertconiglio, |
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Bob C.,
Wow, you are really moving us along! I have updated the last chart, just above your post. Regards, Bob PRR Set The Standards That Others Run By Upcoming METCA Train Meets St Helen's Hall, Howard Beach, NY Saturday, November 21. METCA Members in good standing are admitted free to all METCA Meets in 2009. For more information http://www.metca.org |
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Yes we are progressing steadily along. I am sure that we will make set 9 and then be on the way to set 10. If the holiday spirit starts to kick in and our examples of recipients gets going we may even do better than the 10 sets. we'll see what happens. It will be interesting to follow this as time goes on.
Bob C. |
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We need to have more ambassador volunteers just in case we exceed the ten set mark. Any present ambassador who wants to give a second set can volunteer to do so.
Bob C. |
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Robert, if no one else will, put me down for a second set as a ambassodor. Just in case we get lucky!
2318 Justin Justin M.Blair Think of the Randomness of Randomness! |
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OK. thanks Justin: I will put you down now as first ambassador of FLIGHT C ambassadors.
FLIGHT C AMBASSADORS: 1.) Justin M Blair 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) Bob Snyder This message has been edited. Last edited by: robertconiglio, |
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DONATION RECEIVED TODAY 10/06/09 ------ $25.00
DONOR: Andrew Hummell TOTAL DONATIONS TO DATE -------- $2540.00 $178.00 to go for set #9 |
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Bob, if you still are carrying me as an ambassador for the last position in Flight B, please give that position to Justin and move me to the last position in Flight C.
Thanks. Bob TCA 82-18700 & MTHRRC |
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ok. You are FLIGHT C, number 5.
Bob C. |
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Reading From Left to Right: Sets Secured / Donations to Date / Amount Needed for Next Set / Next Set Magic Number [/B]
 [B]Regards, Bob PRR Set The Standards That Others Run By Upcoming METCA Train Meets St Helen's Hall, Howard Beach, NY Saturday, November 21. METCA Members in good standing are admitted free to all METCA Meets in 2009. For more information http://www.metca.org |
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Hi Robert, I finally got around to calling in my donation.
Thanks for the good work you guys are doing. Keep On Tracken, Mario E. |
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DONATIONS FECEIVED TODAY ------ $60.00
DONOR: Mario Evangelista ----- $60.00 TOTAL DONATIONS TO DATE ------- $2600.00 Need $118.00 for set #9 Bob C. This message has been edited. Last edited by: robertconiglio, |
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