JOSH!

Post by **grant** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:31 pm

Josh is just one of the dependent, neglected, or abused children taking refuge in the Open Door Children’s Home (ODCH). This year, the Gun Dog Forum (GDF) community is going to make Josh’s dream Christmas come true!

Read More!!!

http://www.gundogforum.com/index.php?page=josh

Post by **grant** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:53 pm

Everyone who donates will be put into a drawing for a GPS! See link above for more info.

Grant

Post by **Kiki's Mom** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:42 pm

That is awesome! we have a 16 year old daughter who safe at home and happy. Can you tell us more about ODCH?
I'd like to send money directly to you for Josh...contact me on PM with a mailing address....

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:12 am

Done!

Best, Greg J.

griffgirl · Post by **griffgirl** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:12 pm

Its done.....I feel for kids like this....

Post by **grant** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:40 pm

Thanks everyone!!!!! =)

I've updated the page to reflect the new donations. We're at 20% of our goal!

Post by **grant** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:44 pm

Kiki's Mom wrote:That is awesome! we have a 16 year old daughter who safe at home and happy. Can you tell us more about ODCH?
I'd like to send money directly to you for Josh...contact me on PM with a mailing address....

Here is their website: http://opendoorhome.org/

I got the sponsor info from my work place... I've seen the group out at Berry College doing things for the kids also...

Grant

Post by **grant** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:15 pm

Thanks everyone who donated today! I've posted the new stats on Josh's page...

Post by **grant** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:18 am

If anyone has questions, they can contact:

Brooks E. McCommons
Director of Development
Open Door Children's Home
PO Box 2367
Rome, GA 30164
706.936.6700
www.opendoorhome.org

gar-dog · Post by **gar-dog** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:38 pm

What are the latest stats? I think we can do better than what's on there.

Post by **grant** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:58 pm

I've posted an update on Josh's page! Thanks to everyone who helped Josh! It was exciting to see the kids getting presents, as they were all excited for each other. They were all very grateful!

Grant

Post by **grant** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:22 am

Thanks to all of you who donated! I'll do the drawing for the GPS tonight!

Grant

Post by **Kiki's Mom** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:54 pm

Hey Grant...what was the final total raised for Josh? ( or is his page updated? I saw $409 and change?)

Can hardly wait to hear who the lucky duck is that won the GPS....

Hope Josh was THRILLED with his Christmas.

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:54 pm

I donated for Josh and later, we picked a young man's name off the "Angel Tree" at church.

We went shopping for the young man (16) at Wally World with the kids. The kids helped pick everything out...it's not like I'm "with it" in terms of fashion anymore. We bought shirts, pants, a hoody, a pair of boots and boot socks and some waterproofing for the boots. Hey, it's cold and wet up here....

All that to explain, that when the kids were talking about it in the truck afterward, they said "This is Pure Christmas".

I realized that the opportunity to learn that is the best gift that I could have given them...and, in turn, the best gift that I could have received.

Is not giving magical?

Post by **Kiki's Mom** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:51 pm

Absolutely !!!

Post by **pear** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:23 am

Well said Greg !!!!

Post by **grant** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:20 pm

The winner for the GPS is Billy Allen!!!! Congrats!!! Billy, send me a PM with your address!

In total, we raised $453.56!!!!! Awesome Job!

llewgor · Post by **llewgor** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:28 pm

Yahoo

thanks Grant PM has been sent. next year let's start earlier and raise more.