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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fredfifty</b> <br /><small>Member # 10320</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,14,15,20,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i was just watching a video of kids in uganda, check it out...pretty long (10 min) but its really heartbreaking...<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v7ZQUzr0yo&feature=channel_video_title" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v7ZQUzr0yo&feature=channel_video_title</a> <br /><br />is anybody down to get some money together and send it to the church that tries to help these kids? all in the name of california ford owners. it works out for both...mostly, of course, for the impoverished kids...shit is sad fellas...were out here, buying 1000's of dollars worth of rims and shit...and look at these kids laying in the dirt, cant even hold their own body weight. sad. just a thought. i know the USA has their own problems and maybe our own household has issues with food...but it cant be as bad as ugandas, or any other 3rd world country out there...do what it do.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.sandamianofoundation.org/" target="_blank">http://www.sandamianofoundation.org/</a><br /> <br /> <small>[ October 15, 2011, 08:51 AM: Message edited by: fredfifty ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,14,15,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I learned all about this when I was in HS. This has been happening for years, the orginization I was part of was called Invisible Children. Look it up and watch the documentary, you'll see some real shit.<br /><br />Even had a kid named Joseph from Uganda come and we were talking to him and even though they are so impoverished they stay strong. Definately something to look into.<br /><br />The US doesn't help because it doesn't benefit at all from Africa. If they had oil and all that I bet they would be there and take over in a matter of minutes.<br /> <br /> <small>[ October 14, 2011, 03:51 PM: Message edited by: JUNKYARD5.0 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,14,15,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <a href="http://www.invisiblechildren.com/" target="_blank">http://www.invisiblechildren.com/</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SIC70STANG</b> <br /><small>Member # 4347</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,14,16,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> So your sayin the US doesn't send Africa any aid? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fredfifty</b> <br /><small>Member # 10320</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,14,16,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> im sure they do...but im talking on becoming involved on a more personal level.<br /><br />and that invisible children video saddens me more...man <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>CobramanPhil</b> <br /><small>Member # 2170</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,15,1,40,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> That's completely heartbreaking. I've been to other countries in Asia where I have seen something similar. It makes you wonder and place everything in perspective on what we do in our lives to make it a better place. How can you not give the shirt off your back when these kids are just dying right on the ground right in front of you <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <br /><br />It definitely makes you think....so the next time you get your fancy wheels, spend big bucks on a new paint job (oh just to be noticed more) or spend 15k plus on a motor just to be a little bit faster..think of those kids and ask yourself if it is all that important to get that stuff when a fraction of that money spent could save these kids lives. Jeez..just a few cookies and these two kids gained enough strength to situp<br /><br />I am all for donating..been doing it already, but it would be nice gesture if a lump sum could be sent by CA fords <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ October 15, 2011, 01:42 AM: Message edited by: CobramanPhil ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LX347hatch</b> <br /><small>Member # 8668</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,15,9,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I'm in if we do get something together ..this is truely heart breaking , I will definetly get involved and donate monthly to the cause. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,15,9,40,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LX347hatch:<br /><strong> I'm in if we do get something together ..this is truely heart breaking , I will definetly get involved and donate monthly to the cause. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">There's an option that's called schools for schools, maybe we can set up CAFords as a school and donate and it keeps track of how much you have helped as an individual and etc. Idk just a thought, or we can get the shirts they sell and see how many CAFords members want to buy them. The shirts have really cool designs. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LX347hatch</b> <br /><small>Member # 8668</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,15,9,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LX347hatch:<br /><strong> I'm in if we do get something together ..this is truely heart breaking , I will definetly get involved and donate monthly to the cause. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">There's an option that's called schools for schools, maybe we can set up CAFords as a school and donate and it keeps track of how much you have helped as an individual and etc. Idk just a thought, or we can get the shirts they sell and see how many CAFords members want to buy them. The shirts have really cool designs. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">im down bro , i will be buyng a shirt from them for sure. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Slowback67</b> <br /><small>Member # 6348</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,15,9,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> One of my friends flew to Africa for 2 weeks to donate his time and skills for operations on children..... Some of the stuff he seen there was really sad. We forget how good we have it here in America. I know we are having pretty bad economic problems here, but I still seen people in line @ Apple yesterday. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <br /><br />Good post and I'll try and donate money when I can to help out. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>kingroy</b> <br /><small>Member # 7736</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,15,17,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> This was sad, ill be down to help with and attend anything you guys decide to do. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fredfifty</b> <br /><small>Member # 10320</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,15,17,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Good to see that CaFords love shinin! Ill email them and see how we can setup an account...5 bucks a month from each of us can probly build a hospital or school there...like it was said before me, we have it good here... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Snakezilla</b> <br /><small>Member # 9553</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,15,17,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> count me for a donation.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>8urgm</b> <br /><small>Member # 9054</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,15,20,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> This really hit my feelings, its to much to see. <br />I would donate my part <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>asskickn88</b> <br /><small>Member # 4957</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,16,3,20,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> What bothers me is how much, if any, of the money you send actually goes to help these kids? In all honesty I think you can go to a lot of different places in the world and find a few people in this condition, if you want to send your hard earned money there to help and you honestly feel you are making a difference then go for it. I myself feel it could be used elsewhere, maybe in your own city, to make a difference you can see. You could send a million dollars to the kids in Uganda and that video will still be on YouTube. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fredfifty</b> <br /><small>Member # 10320</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,16,10,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Im pretty sure 5 bucks a month will go way further in uganda, than it would here. Thats the difference. But its your money bro, do what it do. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,16,14,27,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuBsNoYn7to&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuBsNoYn7to&feature=related</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>DollaR BiLL</b> <br /><small>Member # 4216</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,16,14,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> GO 49ers <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,16,14,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by DollaR BiLL:<br /><strong> GO 49ers </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">GTFO with that cat ass shit, nobody is trying to hear it. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>DollaR BiLL</b> <br /><small>Member # 4216</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,16,15,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hahha..ooops wrong thread..GO 49ERS!!!!!!!!! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fredfifty</b> <br /><small>Member # 10320</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,17,12,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i emailed the foundation to confirm the po box address on their website is ok to send donations to...no reply yet.<br /><br />if no reply soon, ill just end up sending a money order...<br /><br />do what you can fellas on your own time and dime...i will make it from cafords when i send it.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fredfifty</b> <br /><small>Member # 10320</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,18,12,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> so just got an email back from Barbara Luttenberger (director of admin) and she confirmed if you would like to donate and would prefer to send it via mail, the address is:<br /><br />San Damiano Foundation<br />PO Box 1693<br />Burbank, CA 91507<br /><br />or you can do it by going to their website and clicking the "donate" icon...<br /><br />i understand the hesitation on giving out your credit card info, address, etc...thats why i requested a mail in donation with a money order for peace of mind...but it seems legit, however its up to you... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>asskickn88</b> <br /><small>Member # 4957</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,18,19,49,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by fredfifty:<br /><strong> Im pretty sure 5 bucks a month will go way further in uganda, than it would here. Thats the difference. But its your money bro, do what it do. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I'm sure $5 would go a lot farther there but my point was how much of that $5, if any, will make it to Uganda? You send your money to southern Cali then what? Shit, I could start my own foundation where the money sent in could make a nice documentary showing how sad some kids are, then I throw them a sandwich and they smile for the camera. Just because you see the video doesn't mean they get the money. There are hundreds of snakes out there praying on peoples emotions and I don't trust these foundations. That's why I suggest getting involved in your own community, at least you can see the results and make a real difference and not line someones pockets. Just my .02 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fredfifty</b> <br /><small>Member # 10320</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,9,18,20,3,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> if you lose sleep over 5 bucks, for (who knows) an organization that SAYS they do good, then so be it...im sure the organization in question needs to feed themselves as well while they are out there, or even for gas to LAX...who knows bro...bottom line its not much $ imo and real or fake, ill know i tried...at the very least... <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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