Bluhm Memorial Fund

[billfer]

I'm in for $50, and I'll get something up on my site also funneling people here.

[Blue Square Thing]

Originally Posted by Charles Liston

$100. One of you youngsters can explain paypal to me, or I can just send a cheque (proper spelling eh?)

Oh yeah! :-)

This thread is amazing. I'd like to hug you all but, well, me arms aren't long enough and there's too much water in between us.

Ian

[Ed Stevens]

You can count on me for $50...though I'm not familiar w/ the ins and outs of Pay Pal.

[shorts]

Put me down for $25. I'd prefer paypal but I could swing anything.

[TigersSlappy]

$50

[Doctor Detroit]

I'll donate $40.

[olbiadle]

100 from me

[Tramlou]

I can do $20 (paypal)

[bigred]

I can do $25 through paypal.

[SomeGuyInCalif]

I think you got me already, oblong, but just in case, I'm in for $100.

Go Dodgers!

God Bless Brian's Family - and all you wonderful people who are keeping his legacy alive.

[dt35456884]

Originally Posted by dt35456884

My wonderful wife has set up a donor fund for Brian at her handmade craft/art shop at Etsy.com, without me even suggesting it to her.

She has apparently raised $50 already today.

This is up to $75 now according to Mrs. dt.

[Charles Liston]

Originally Posted by dt35456884

This is up to $75 now according to Mrs. dt.

Mrs. DT is a super-babe.

[tigerfanfromchicago]

I'm in for $20.

[hillsdalesam]

Put me down for $20.

[potthole]

I've got a coworker who just sent me an e-mail telling me she would love to donate $20.

[DaYooperASBDT]

Originally Posted by Charles Liston

Mrs. DT is a super-babe.

Second! What amazing generosity from this bunch of morons. Astounding.

[Ranger]

Well my 12 hour day turned into a 14.5 hour day.

I'm in for $50.

[dt35456884]

Originally Posted by DaYooperASBDT

Second! What amazing generosity from this bunch of morons. Astounding.

Mrs. dt is a yooper too. You'd be proud.

[wingedwheel]

Count me in for $20.

[brians_friend]

Originally Posted by Oblong

Please use this thread to state whether you plan on contributing to whatever we decide to do to honor Brian Bluhm. (estrepe1) If you do not wish to publicly tell how much you want to give, then send me a private message.

This will help us decide what we'll have to work with.

Thanks

I just wanted everyone to know what Brian's parents are doing, and what the final arrangements are for his memorial.

A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Fellowship Bible Church, 3217 Middle Road, Winchester, Virginia, with Pastor Mark Carey officiating. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Brian Bluhm Virginia Tech Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund, c/o Marathon Bank 4095 Valley Pike, Winchester, Virginia, 22601.

I don't know if donating to this was part of your plan or not, but I told you that I would come back and post once his parents came back to town.

Thanks

[DaYooperASBDT]

Originally Posted by dt35456884

Mrs. dt is a yooper too. You'd be proud.

Good to know you had good taste on one occasion, at least !!
PS Quit stealing our women.

[calpon]

I am in for atleast $25

[ToledoTigerFan]

Count me in for $30. I'd prefer sending a check or I could send a money order/cashiers check if that is better.

[Tramfan]

Count on at least $25 from me.

[Madmanrick]

I'm in for $25 via Paypal.

Rick

[FloridaTigers]

20 from me.

[potthole]

I did some quick number crunching earlier this evening, and using the $1700 total that Oblong posted awhile back, plus the posted amounts after that, I calculated that we've had close to $3000 in pledges so far. This is awesome!

[dt35456884]

Originally Posted by potthole

I did some quick number crunching earlier this evening, and using the $1700 total that Oblong posted awhile back, plus the posted amounts after that, I calculated that we've had close to $3000 in pledges so far. This is awesome!

Incredible.

[cruzer1]

20 from the Hinkles.

[IdahoBert]

At least 25.

[pfife]

I'd like to do $50 altogether - $25 from me, and $25 for someone else who can't do it. Paypal preferred.


FWIW - those discussing using paypal, please remember that paypal takes 3%... adjust accordingly?

[Oblong]

Tomorrow evening I'll compile the figures here and in the PM's I've gotten (which have been numerous). I would not be surprised if we get passed $4000.

I have to go to the bank for another matter on Monday and I'm going to ask about setting up a specific account for this. I"m not sure what the process is on proper memorial funds but somebody mentioned earlier seeing if we could get the Tigers to match our funds. I'm guessing thye'd only do that if it was an official fund and not just checks made out to me. I really have no idea how that works, if they charge or not. I will look into it. Has anyone else worked with those?

I will also set up a paypal account. I used to have one but I let it expire.

[pfife]

Originally Posted by Oblong

I will also set up a paypal account. I used to have one but I let it expire.

Oblong, Paypal can be very difficult to get a hold of a real person, but I think it might be worthwhile to try to get a hold of someone and see about possibly waving the fees since this is for a memorial fund for the VaTech situation.

Just my $.02, I'd be willing to assist with this in any manner you need.

[flipmode800]

1st post here. Long-time lurker. Would like to throw in $25. I can do paypal

[StarCityTiger]

Guys put me down for $100 to the MTS fund via paypal.

I am also planning to attend the funeral services on Tuesday, is anyone else here going?

In addition, I will be forwarding the Memorial Fund info to a large group of friends here in Virginia in hopes that they will contibute to that fund.

God bless you all and Go Tigers!!!

[BringbackBrocail]

Please count me in for $50 as well. Pay pal would be great, but i'm fine with whatever.

[StarCityTiger]

In fact, as I think about it, i'd be happy to serve as a representative of sorts for the MTS community if no one else is able to make it to the funeral. Perhaps we could leave something special for Brian there with his family.

Throw suggestions my way, anything I can do i will.

[kpking3032]

Just got home from work, and the pot has tripled -- I just am in awe

[slim pickens]

Originally Posted by kpking3032

Just got home from work, and the pot has tripled -- I just am in awe

I Just came home too. And man am I impressed.

[detroitroach2]

Hello everyone, just thought i'd update you on my total:
$300!
and still waiting on my parents donation, I wouldn't be surprised if it reached somewhere around $400.
What we're doing here is beautiful, this is why Detroit sports fans are the best sports fans out there.
rick