Thoughts and Prayers needed for Chef Chris

[tattoobob]

Chris I'm glad everyone is safe, I just hope there wasn't to much damage and loss

[nightfighter]

Hi guys and gals,
I spoke with Chris today and he sounded good, considering. What I didn't know is that he was flooded in a previous home during Sandy as well.... At any rate, the Blouin family and dogs are on their way to rebuilding their lives, as their home was a total loss. Total. Might be a sealed container with some clothes, but that is it. Everything is gone.

So knowing the guy Chris is, he will move forward, work with the insurance company, and keep his bride in the best shape that he can. Adjusters will arrive in the next day or so. But we all know that it won't cover everything, nor is Chris trying to make money on the deal. It has to be devastating to have just the clothes on their back. IHOP for the morning after breakfast. All out of pocket, and this is just the beginning. So I hope some of you will join me in sending what you can to help them offset the coming tide of outgoing cash to rebuild the necessities of daily life. When everything is gone, it comes down to cash being the best way to help out. No other way to put it.

I am sending them a check today to the address I have for Chris. Before I put that address out here, I will ask Chris for his blessing to publish it on the web. Otherwise, maybe someone more local to them could offer to receive funds we wish to send in order to help one of our own.

These are good people. I am going to ask the Cuttyhunk crew to come through in particular. He sure as hell has provided for us during our trips.... Thank you for your consideration. Ross

[chris L]

WOW . Glad to hear everyone is safe . Everything you lost can be replaced . glad they were able to save your dogs . all the best getting though this tragedy

[Guppy]

I'm in

[piemma]

Im in.

[JohnR]

So, as a consideration, I see some of you are dropping some checks off to Chris.

I propose a mini-raffle I have a Flag Painted Plug from Freak that I won on auction at the CSA event for Tony Stetzko.

I will raffle this off after I find it in the next couple days (my computer/fishing room is boxed up). But it is very nice!

[afterhours]

Originally Posted by JohnR

So, as a consideration, I see some of you are dropping some checks off to Chris.

I propose a mini-raffle I have a Flag Painted Plug from Freak that I won on auction at the CSA event for Tony Stetzko.

I will raffle this off after I find it in the next couple days (my computer/fishing room is boxed up). But it is very nice!

Boss how about a raffle/auction thread? i'll chip in.

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by afterhours

Boss how about a raffle/auction thread? i'll chip in.

Good one, sticky?