becozy Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Dr. Em has given her approval! GALS will be gifting Gerry with a new bag... a beautiful new leather messenger bag! We've had lots of speculation as to what Gerry keeps within various versions of his 'man bag'. This bag will be ideal for a former lawyer/solicitor! Good-bye free airline bags, plastic sacks, ugly 'man bags'! Nurse Jenni has found the perfect bag, and we have an idea for a new fundraiser: GALS Gifting Gerry (bag shown with leather care items, included) A Kenneth Cole Messenger Bag: * full grain leather * triple gusset construction * fully lined interior * open front compartment * full length zipper pocket * rear compartment with full length open pocket * lifetime warranty * will be personalized And the best part is that you will be able to include a personal message for Gerry! All contributions are welcome and your member name will be added to the Gift 'Card' from GALS. The gift card will be a printed booklet compiled of the contributors in the order in which they arrive. However, for contributions of: * $10...Name on the Gift 'Card' from GALS, plus your Member/GAL names, and your board signature graphic (no gifs) if you desire; and your real name, and town, State/Province/Country. * $25...includes all of the above plus a personal message from you to Gerry, 250 words or less (GALS Admin has approval on content). * $50...includes all of the above, plus you may include any small item such as: photo, poem, small token and must be non-fragile and fit inside an envelope no larger than 6x8"NO stuffed animals, clothing, etc. (GALS Admin has approval on content). * $75...includes all of the above, plus you may include a short video greeting to Gerry (GALS will collect, compile and burn a DVD for Gerry. (GALS Admin has approval on message content) Contributions: must include your GALS member name and your real name with notation: Gerry's Gift PAYPAL: Just go to the PayPal site click here and go to "Send Money", put drem@gerardbutlergals.com as the email address you're sending to, and donate the amount you want. In notation please add: Gerry's Gift (You DO need to set up an account first.) Checks and Money Orders: Please address all money orders & checks to: Jeni Grizzle, Convention 2006. Notation: Gerry's Gift Outside U.S.: Make checks payable, in US dollars through a U.S. bank. Mail to: Jenni Grizzle PO BOX 465654 Lawrenceville, GA. 30042 Enclosure Items, including 250 words or less personal message: Remember to label everything you send with your member name and real name and full address. This will be my only means of identifying and coordinating them; payment must be verified before the items will be enclosed in the messenger bag! No sealed or gift wrapped items. All items submitted will be reviewed by GALS Admin. before inclusion and must be PG. Send all enclosure items to: (removed after event for privacy) Videos will be compiled and burned to a DVD: They may be a message, a fan video or slideshow No more than 5 minutes in length Please send link via Rapid Share or You Send It within an email or pm to becozy The bag will be on display at the Convention in Vegas! The current deadline for this Fundraiser is May 31st. Thank you GALS gals!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrin Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Very cool! I'm sure Gerry would love another man purse. Can our personal message include our phone numbers? hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becozy Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Very cool! I'm sure Gerry would love another man purse. Can our personal message include our phone numbers? hehe Sure, why not... maybe instead of a Thank You note, he'll call to say thanks! Hey, ya never know! :laugh4: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila Girl Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Wow, that's great Nurse Jenni. I remember when this was discussed last year when I was so new to Gals... Thanks for the end date of May 31st... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondDonna Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Great idea....this is so cool for Gerry and for us GALS! DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Neat original idea girlz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Dang it I wish I could fit into a 6x8 envelope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heISmyGspot Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Dang it I wish I could fit into a 6x8 envelope. CLICK **FLASH** CLICK **FLASH** There you go, Suz. A snapshot of you streaking ... suitable for framing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 For some reason I think the admin. would have something to say if I sent a nudie pic. of myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becozy Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Yes, Suz, knows!! Not that it wouldn't be an attactive photo, of course... but...well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I wouldn't put Gerry's eyes through that anyway. I can just see him opening it and screaming "my eyes, my eyes". Hehehehe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofietje Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Great idea. Just a little question : how much do we need to raise in total? I'll have a look at my budget and see how far much allows me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrynutsnap Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I'm just wondering do we mail the personal messages to the same address as the videos or do we post them on the forum/ pm someone with then?? Or if we donate now can we then bring something to the convention to add(upon approval of course) at that stage. Do we have a date for giving it to him or is it when the funds are raised? Ohh I'm full of questions tonight!!! Thanks Celine Of course I'm donating but what do you say to your future husband who you have never met??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomrose Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 :Draculababy: This is to great, thank you for organising this and I am sure that Gerry will love it. Have seen lots of photos of him with different bags but I am sure that this is all that we will see from now on. WELL DONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoring Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Geez, this must be some expensive bag. What are you going to do with all the excess you collect? Donate it to a charity event? Sorry, but the rates seem a bit steep to me to gift Gerry with such an expensive bag that he can clearly purchase himself. I am pretty much tapped out lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Em Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Geez, this must be some expensive bag. What are you going to do with all the excess you collect? Donate it to a charity event? Sorry, but the rates seem a bit steep to me to gift Gerry with such an expensive bag that he can clearly purchase himself. I am pretty much tapped out lately. Hi Adoring!Yes, Gerry could indeed afford his own man bag, but we wanted to give him one from us. The bag was expensive, but all the excess money raised will go to support GALS and to help with the convention costs - which are really steep. As with everything GALS do, any and all additional monies raised will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. As most of you know, we just moved to our own dedicated server. We are constantly adding new and exciting features - all which cost a great deal of money. We have numerous features which will need renewing, which costs money. Our chat is very expensive as well. So, we really are legitimate here and trying to support a rapidly growing website and do it with as few hiccups as possible in between. Thanks for your understanding. Dr. Em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becozy Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Ok...lotsa good questions! I edited the info in my first post to address the questions you raised! I'm just wondering do we mail the personal messages to the same address as the videos or do we post them on the forum/ pm someone with then??Yes, by mail, to me, becozy (Barbara Picozzi).The videos should be sent to me, via PM or email that includes a link to YouSendIt or RapidShare. Or if we donate now can we then bring something to the convention to add(upon approval of course) at that stage.Sure! Just don't forget it at home! ::Do we have a date for giving it to him or is it when the funds are raised? Well, if he's at the convention :: but if not, then it will be sent to him shortly thereafter. Hope this answered the questions! Any others? I appreciate the feedback gals!! Hugs, Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Well, if he's at the convention :: but if not, then it will be sent to him shortly thereafter. Hugs, Barb Say what? OK, I am definitely finding a way to fit in Dawns suitcase. That, or I am going to start walking now and hopefully make it to Vegas in time for the convention. :headspin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoring Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Geez, this must be some expensive bag. What are you going to do with all the excess you collect? Donate it to a charity event? Sorry, but the rates seem a bit steep to me to gift Gerry with such an expensive bag that he can clearly purchase himself. I am pretty much tapped out lately. Hi Adoring!Yes, Gerry could indeed afford his own man bag, but we wanted to give him one from us. The bag was expensive, but all the excess money raised will go to support GALS and to help with the convention costs - which are really steep. As with everything GALS do, any and all additional monies raised will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. As most of you know, we just moved to our own dedicated server. We are constantly adding new and exciting features - all which cost a great deal of money. We have numerous features which will need renewing, which costs money. Our chat is very expensive as well. So, we really are legitimate here and trying to support a rapidly growing website and do it with as few hiccups as possible in between. Thanks for your understanding. Dr. Em Dr. Em, thanks for the clarification that excess monies will be used for the charity and to offset the convention costs. That wasn't clear. I do know about the dedicated server, in fact I sent a check, which I hope you received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrynutsnap Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Wait a min Barb, theres a chance Gerry might actually be at the convention???? OMG think i may just pass out here, nobody said that*weres a brown bag when you need one*!! Ok I'm over it, i might let him hang out with me!!! Thanks for the Clarification on my questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Em Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 GALS ~ A wee clarification – while we would LOVE for Gerry to come to the convention and yes, he has been invited, we haven’t received ANY notification that he will be there so PLEASE don’t make plans assuming he will be. The last thing we would want to do is disappoint you GALS, so it’s best to assume Mr. Butler won’t be there and be greatly surprised if he decides to be brave and shows up. Dr. Em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becozy Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Oh! I'm so sorry...I definitely said that tounge-in-cheek! I even said that about the Scottish Tea Party that the Connecticut gals had last Sunday, and about the Dear Frankie and Scrapbook Gerry parties I hosted... always in jest... I apologize if I got anyone's hopes up. ~Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Em Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Oh! I'm so sorry...I definitely said that tounge-in-cheek! I even said that about the Scottish Tea Party that the Connecticut gals had last Sunday, and about the Dear Frankie and Scrapbook Gerry parties I hosted... always in jest... I apologize if I got anyone's hopes up. ~Barb We love you Barb! :inlove: Dr. Em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrynutsnap Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Oh Barb!!! Not at all I was only messin!!! I'm just gald to be going at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeabeach Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I love all the messin around.... that's why, I love hang out here at GALS! Beachie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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