Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 10:34:25 -0800
Reply-To: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [vanagon] Forward from Larry Chase Re: Jim Thompson
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I want to post a strong 'Second' to Jim and Larry's posts here. Although
much newer to the VW community and this list than many of you I have found
Jim Thompson's contributions to be of great value. And I have had the
pleasure of meeting Jim and sitting around the campfire with him at BBtB
for several years now (although Jim had to miss it this year because he was
in the hospital). I'm sure there are a few more dollars out there that can
be put to very good use in this case. Let's see how high we can push that
number at Go Fund Me.
On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 10:24 AM, Jim Arnott jrasite@eoni.com [vanagon] <
vanagon-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> I don’t do fund raising pleas worth a s*%#, but seriously folks, Jim
> deserves all the help we can muster. If you don’t know or know of Jim, just
> visit the page that he’s maintained for more that a decade with information
> that would take you days to locate otherwise. <http://www.oldvolkshome.com>
> Take a look at the inventory of Air Head Parts. <http://airheadparts.com>
> Jim has been a major force behind getting many of these NLA parts
> reproduced.
>
> Jim has been a list member since the vanagon@lenti days (the Ur bus
> list.) I just searched the vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com archives. His name
> first surfaces in one of Unca Joel’s stats reports. Date? June 27, 1995.
> This was back in the days when the dealer & Bus Boys were about the only
> choices for parts. His contributions to our chosen hobby/way of life are
> immeasureable and he’s been doing it for a long time.
>
> Please, dig deep and help a brother in need.
>
> Jim Arnott - admin
> vanagon@gerry & yahoo
> WetWesties
> diesel-vanagon
> and more FB groups than I can count
>
> +++++++++++++
>
> Folks,
>
> Six days ago we stared the GoFundMe Campaign to spread the word about the
> serious medical challenge facing Jim Thompson, a member of our VW Bus
> Community.
>
> Jim has a ginormous problem ahead dealing with medical and living expenses
> that will occur during his long medical recovery.
>
> See the GoFundMe link for details on the medical issue.
>
> Since 01/24/16, $3585 has been collected via the GoFundMe Campaign, a
> collection taken at Buses by the Bridge 2016 and individual PayPal
> donations.
>
> To everyone - thank you so much for this great start.
>
> But Jim is going to need more help.
>
> We need your assistance in spreading the word even more.
>
> Please contact anyone you think can help get the word out.
>
> Individuals, Forums, Facebook groups etc.
>
> Contributions can be made to:
>
> https://www.gofundme.com/jimthompson
>
> Or via PayPal to Jim’s PayPal email addy: Jim96003@gmail.com
>
> Or checks can be set to Maggie & I.
>
> Contact us directly for mailing info.
>
> peace & love,
>
> Larry & Maggie
> <roadguy@roadhaus.com>
>
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