LORDCO DONATES

WOW!! LORDCO was very generous. My brother went in to Lordco and ask them for a donation and they came up with this awesome 5"DOUBLE CUT SAW KIT. Now my bro being a carpenter by trade, looking at it this morning and said...Hey we need that on our truck it is  totally awesome... Bid away Bro...lol
I think I am saving this one for our local fundraiser here in town. 
Eric has really been pulling his weight around as far as looking for sponsors and donations. He came home with $300 which I forgot to ask who it was from, also raised $400 on his own in the Elks. He has gotten the Elks to donate the hall to us for a fundraiser of any kind, to raffle off our donations and also, said they would give us all the sales from the burgers and dogs after the cost. We have no date set, but I see a little show and shine coming up again, and a small ride. I am looking for people to help with this as I do not know where to begin, other than get prizes.. Where's the boss??

Enthusiasm

I sent a couple of the main gals  about 100 stickers today. I hope you they give them out for no less that $1 donation.. $2 would be better. put them on water bottles, this or that or the other thing, show them to the riders. If they they got a buck each that is 200 we didn't have. I'm always trying to think of the best thing to pack around a GIVE.. as a token gift for a donation. Something that is good, and not to bulky. Sure glad we started early with the donation ideas and I pretty much got it narrowed down to patches sticker and magnets. So the response from one of the gals was...

Yes sirree chief!!!  I hope I get them before a rally I'm going to on May 16th.  I'll take them with me.  Will try to sell most here and when I get to Idaho in June.  I went to the site you gave me for the US contact for donations.  It won't let me go into the site, says it's either an incorrect address or the page is not available.  Do you have her name and a number and I'll call her.  I can just send a check to her if there's no other way to do it.  I found a group to ride with, yipee!!!  The Beezley bunch.  I'm hoping to bring a few extra riders with me as well.  I am so looking forward to meeting you and the other gals.  Feel like I've known you for years already!!!  I've even advertised in Facebook for donations and am getting replies.  So, all in all, we're getting closer to our goal!!!  Do you still have any of those little heart pins left?  If so, I'd like to get four for myself, and could probably sell a few more of those for you too.  I've come up with a leg tie, pink, that I'll wear around my leg, and will attach the hearts to it, but I'm going to get initials of the gals for each heart represents.  I'll send ya a pic when I'm done.  Hopefully, I'll have the thing sewn and ready to go this weekend, and will wear it every time I ride. 

 

BANNERS AND STICKER CR SIGNS

Today Brian from Campbelll River Signs and Designs stopped in with 900 WWR Conga 2010 stickers, just like our logo. Whoo hoo, I will be plastering them all over the place. I sent 100 or so to Cindy Alexander, and 100 to Vicci Melton to pass out for a buck or two to raise money.  They can go on helmets or water bottles or whatever. Also he dropped of two gorgeous banners with the logo on it so we can get all riders to autograph it en route. I will be sending Cindy one so she can do the same. It will be curious to see how many riders have joined for even a mile or two. Once we get to Cheyenne, we can hold the banners up for a photo shot.  Actually, I think it will be cool to have a photo op with any large group at least before any rider drops out!
So Brian tells me he just had to go out and buy a bike last weekend from Courtenay Motorsports. I wonder if the Conga had any impact on him. He will be heading down Island with us for a ways, as we all gather at his wifes restaurant, that is one of our biggest sponsors...Fusill Grill By the way since they were so kind in being a sponsor, we have eaten there twice, and I have to say....GREAT FOOD!!!

Nite Time News

Nite time donated 10 coupons for free ice cream cones!! Too bad you weren't around Jippo to buy a little bag of goodies, we had free Icecream in a couple of baggies of things.
Thanks Nite time News!!!

Adventure Hobby Craft

Adventure Hobby Craft

We went into this place today to buy some glue to glue on the bling on the rest of our gloves we are doing. There staring me in the face was a HARLEY DAVIDSON 1:12 SCALE AUTHENTIC DIE-CAST METAL REPLICA  OF AN 05 FAT BOY!!

I always forget when i am going to buy something, that it never hurts to ask if they would consider a small donation for our cause, give them the flyer...bla bla... We did our spiel and said , was just wondering if you would care to donate to our cause. The guy, Dan, was wearing a biker tshirt, so I knew he was cool ;)... his words were, oh ya, for sure, what do you want?? did my speil.. Sponsorship cash, item, or gift certificate, and he said what about this FATBOY!! Me and Fancy were so excited and he knew it and we thanked him over and over. This is one totally cool donations, and we will be saving it for one of our show and shine, or bike rides that we put on from now till then.

If ya read this Dan, you are the man, and we thankya!!

Very eventful weekend!!!!!!!!!

Fancypants/Judysnaith came to spend the night on Saturday. It seems to be a weekly weekend event these days. It is a good thing, because I didn't realize what I had taken on myself and was getting over whelmed with things. Being that Fancy is a BC Survivor and a Conga Rider, going with the Flo, the whole trip. She has certainly stepped up to the plate.. She is our book keeper and now has become a roommate almost...lol If it isn't me staying at her house it is her staying at my house. Funny thing happens all the time, it never rains it pours. Good thing the weather isn't on our side for riding because it keeps us inside, blinging and organizing things to give as a gift for a donation.
Last night we spent hours and hours putting little baggies together to give as token gifts for a $25 donation, $20 donation, $10, donation, $5 and $2 for those that can't donate more. We always feel better giving a little token gift when we ask for money. In the last month I put $1,000.00 for BC items.. Freeking out just a little that our idea was off the wall. So my Bro, BigE comes out to help us put the bags together... The ideas started flying out of all 3 of our minds. Eric says, well... I'm going for a beer to the Elk Club, maybe I should take a few bags and see what I can do.. We were all over that, as we continued to bling out pink pleather gloves. yeah!!
Off he goes, and in an hour or so, he comes back with a big assed grin on his face and says!!!! Let's count it, it seems it went pretty good, people were buying it up. While he was gone, I say to Fancy....what ya think me Bro will come back with?? She says...I'd be dang proud if he came back with $75 bucks.. I say hell ya, but him and his baby blues, I'm betting $200.... In he walks proud as punch, throwing the bag of money on the table....I count it up and there it is.....$400.00 UNBELIEVABLE!!! Now we are only half way to gettin our money back.
So we finish bling up all the gloves and are tired to the bone, Eric says... you girls got to come down in pink tomorrow and do it again....Tomorrow comes, we bling some more and get in our pinks!! Fancy looks at me and says if you had some pink hair, I would wear it....We did, bottom line, we hit 2 pubs, came home with another $200.00 towards our goal of paying of the items we bought. Now we only have to raise another $400 to pay off the chance we took.. We have learned over this one. Instead of buying all these thingies, and spending 2 days bagging things up, the best way to do it is buy BC magnets everyone is willing to donate $5bucks. so for that you give them a gift of a car/bike magnet. Trial and error. So far no errors, just learning the hard and the easy way!! Breast Cancer Magnets are the way to go!!!!
We were smiling!!! Still got 2 heavy box loads of stuff to unload before we go to our job of the new Magnet business. If there is someone out there, that can share even an easier way, we would be grateful. There will be pics to come of Fancy and Flo fundraising today...Scarey!!!

Bison Motorcycle Safety Consultants SPONSOR!!!

whoooo hoooo, I am really excited about this  gift donation from Dave Hay.. He is a retired Motor Officer in Campbell River,  now works at the 99.7 THE RIVER  and also teaches riding for Comox Valley School of Driving in Courtenay. On the side he has his own advance training business
  Bison Motorcyle Safety Consultants
Dave has been a friend of mine now for a couple years and I do local advertising for my Barbershop where he works. The River is following our Conga Story. Any hoo, I approached Dave about helping out in some way with the fundraising, and this is what he has come up with.... Holy!! I am stoked and will have major trouble not bidding on this. I took his course last year, and I highly recommend it. He works with your level of riding. This is what Dave had to say

Flo what I will do is offer you the following as an auction item for the Conga

Bison Motorcycle Safety Colsultants is offering a course for two riders as my way of supporting Flo, the Conga and the fight against Breast Cancer. 

 

The prize is your choice of either Level 1 or Level 2 course, for two riders.

 

 Level 1 : is the "Rider Update Course" and is intended for current riders who have had no professional instruction. It includes valuable classroom theory and approx 4-5 hours of practical instruction on our training range. 

 

Level 2  : is designed to teach you "professional level" riding skills. You will learn the tricks of the trade as used by Police motorcycle riders. You will build on your existing skills on the actual Police Motorcycle qualification course and other exercises. This course is all practical skill enhancement. We will use the Police course, but NOT to their dimensions, nor will we require to meet their standard of riding. It will be adjusted to meet the skill levels of the riders that day. It also runs about 4-5 hours.

 

Courses will be held subject to availability and will be held on a date agreeable to the bid winners.

 

For details of these courses and a video of the actual Level 2 course layout, please go to

 

bisonmotorcyclesafetyconsultants.webs.com

 

More local donations

I was out and about today after work and hit the Tyee Plaza in CR. First I would like to say a big thank you to 99.7 the River Radio Station!! The people were hearing the live interview and were very kind and responsive. They knew about the ride.
I got a call from Preston Jewellers to pick up a donation gift. It was a lovely candle set. The ladies in there were so nice, and were happy for me, that I wouldn't have to return, all apologetic that I had to make so many trips. Great service in this store, very nice ladies working there.
Destination Gallery Sponsored us $50 right away even though she had had only one client today herself. I tell you if you are looking for a unique gift, this is the place to go for Unique Native art and clothing. 975 Shoppers Row
JOSANS Designer Apparel Ltd. on shoppers Row in the Tyee Plaza didn't bat an eye and gave us a beautiful Pashmina  Cashmere Scarf. She wished us great success. 
I covered the whole Tyee Plaza, everyone was great, friendly and some said they would get back to me for sure.
Another successful day, and I am proud of Campbell River merchants even thought times are tough, they are giving to a great cause.

CARRIE KUEHN DESIGN

Carrie  Kuehn Design

I don't know where to start with Carrie. Check out her website.. She is amazing!! I was having trouble with my webpage and wanted it to be all in one place because over the years of trying to  organize things, not being the  computer wiz I wished I was. I seem to have blogs and webs, sites all over the place trying to find the most simplest way to do it. Then I found Carrie...I approached her on face book with my ideas and she so graciously took it on. My web page went from being a weblog to a real web page. Please check her work out ..Gowitheflo
Carrie is a Real Biker Chick she is one very busy lady. She has designed our logo, and made some clothing etc
I have never met Carrie, but am hoping something good happens and she gets to do the Conga and meet us in Cheyenne. She lives in California, and I am so grateful to have her in our lives. She has patients and puts up with the Flo as she messes up things on the web or just doesn't get it. Thanyou Carrie for all you do!!

M G DIGITAL ART PHOTOGRAPHY

MIKE FROM MG DIGITAL ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Mike popped into the barbershop yesterday to touch base of working with the Conga. He is committed to the day and putting all his time and expenses into being our personal Island photographer. He will be there at FUSILLI GRILL at 7am July 3/10. Actually I believe Mike will be there a few minutes early to film us coming in .... wontcha Mike??
We are also planning a pre Conga photo shoot.. Why do I feel like I have already blogged this?? okay, so I am repeating myself maybe.. Pre Conga photo shoot this May, next month... May 22, please if you want  a professional pic taken  put that on your calender. Mike does AWESOME  work.  Of course in your pinkness if you wish. Location is yet to be chosen. If anyone has a great idea for and Island shot please suggest. I was thinking Buckly Bay rest stop so it wouldn't be as far for everyone to come. Maybe the good old standby the Hut in Qualicum.
That will be the pick up place for Kelly. Hopefully some PA gals too.. (hint hint)
I have known Mike only a year, and it was all by chance. I see this guy walking by my barbershop taking pictures of my bike. Looking out the window at him and he smiles back asking if it is okay to do this.. Well ya .. but why?? He said cause it is just a great shot of a beautiful bike out side of a Barbershop with the open neon sign.  Of course I said sure as long as I get one.  He brought me in one and I was totally amazing at what he did to the picture in special effects. I believe he said he said he sold a picture of my bike for $100. Check out his web page under bikes, its there. You should see the poster size I have in my barbershop.
Just so you know you don't have to be a women to ride the Conga and come get your professional picture taken by Mike from MG DIGITAL ART , 
Mike will also be working together with Carrie Kuehn Design  He has offered his clips and pics to help to put together a movie or DVD I might say of the Conga III.

FUSILLI GRILL AND CR SIGNS

We got turned down by Thriftys which we were hoping for the big corporate sponsor and a place to have a nice send of with fresh coffee and what ever the morning we leave. I got to thinking where would be a place close, to my house? As there   will be quite a few  staying, also at Tanya's, and we live very close by.

Then I thought FUSILLI GRILL why  not? They are close, great food and Brian at  CR Signs  is her husband. I remembered  Kelley from a few years ago when I had done some advertising with them, and the business was in their home. I remember how nice they were so I got more excited. 

I had to go check out the banner that Brian was working on for the Conga, he is donating, 2 banners and 400 stickers and some business cards to pass along the way as we ask people for money. I had just sent Brian a note about my ideas on Fusilli Grill. He had not received the message yet. So of course I start mumblin away and he point to his wife...I threw my ideas at Kelley and she was all over it. No if and what or butts, or maybes, it was a YES!!

I thrilled  to say that the husband and wife team are our biggest supporters in Campbell River so far, and that we have the coolest place, easy access to get in and out. Right off Dogwood street. Keep your fingers crossed that you will win one of her many gift certificates to eat in this wonderful establishment. If you like seafood, and you like Caesar salad , be sure to try the Seafood Caesar salad, that is what I had we I went there a month or so ago.

It normally isn't a place I would look for a meeting or send of place as it is fine dining. Not that us bikers don't know how to fine dine..lol I am thinking this could be a very cool biker stop now and in the future.

Anyways, I am absolutely thrilled to say, they accepted us!! She is looking forward to meeting the bikers of our community and from anywhere on the Island.

So remember anyone who wants to join the Conga Line from Campbell River, to Victoria to Steve Dranes even for a mile or two, or the next town FUSILLI GRILL IS THE PLACE TO BE.. 7AM  JULY 3/10. 

 The coffee will be on and a surprise snack!!

Oh yes.., Mike from  MG DIGITAL ART  will be there doing some filming especially of the bikes coming in and leaving. He will be our photographer all the way down Island.

Canadian Tire and Staples

It was a beautiful sunny day so I brought the bike to work. I knew I had to go back to a few places I had been to pick up stuff if they had remembered. Like trip for to Canadian Tire to see if they could say the manager forgot again. This time Tanya was with me. The same gal at the front counter smiles and I said, yes, just that biker chick again. Anyway she got the boss down stairs, he came to meet us and gave us a $50 gift certificate... Yes!!
Off we ride to Staples and get our free 100 copies of colored posters to pass around to all the local businesses .This fund raising is not easy by any means.. Now I see why the Big CR Poker Run is officially done, as they lost their gal that goes out getting gift donations. I do have to say it is much more fun going around begging, with a friend and on the bike.

More donations and stuff

I picked up a couple more local donations today, a nice sterling silver necklace from Thongs Jewelers, and a $25 gift certificate from Action Source for Sports.

DONATED BY...Baron LFI a Licensed Harley Vendor of finer Chrome Auto & Truck Accessorie
The Ultimate Bling Hitch Cover with locking hitch boltl!!!!!   We had a little bidding war going on facebook yesterday. James White from Baron was kind enough to let 2 of them go for $150.  He is also hooking me up with something else very cool to get going on Facebook today. Gotta just love facebook and all the networking.

I got this cool lady down in Milwuake making a dream catcher to auction of, and I can tell by one pic of all the stuff she bought to make it, it is going to be one hellova catcher!!

Things are moving right along and I can't believe it is just over 2 months away. A whole year has snuck up upon us.

This morning we are the 99.7 The River news, so hopefully getting the word out when we go to the local business after hearing it on the radio they will be more willing to donate.

We are almost at $6,000.00

99.7 the River

I haven't been having too much luck getting local donations. I know times are tough and it is also that people are very busy in their business so I end up going back 3  or  4 times. I have to say I sure have had a lot of nice people on Facebook donating the nicest items and people are bidding.
I am having to banners donated with our WWR logo and Breast Cancer Ribbons made. I will send one to Texas Red to have all the riders that join in for a mile or two to autograph it. Also one from Vancouver Island with all the riders.  CRSIGNS 
I was suppose to do a live interview with the local radio station this morning, but they must have got side tracked. I know we will be doing it. They covered the story last year and were there when the Conga rolled into town.
They said they were going to help me with the fundraising and give us some air time. Whoo hoo 99.7 River Rocks!!

Columbia Ice

Columbia Ice stopped by today with 20 water bottles for me to give out to the riders or to sell or do what we want with them. They are a client of mine and also I buy water from them. Nice friendly place.

Spokes

I took the day off work today, just because I felt like it and could. I wanted to go around to all the people in Campbell River that promised to have something ready for donation  from a couple weeks ago. Three hours later and 7 miles, one gift certificate from a very nice lady, Margo Shock at Spokes, a bicycle shop. 871-13th Ave be sure to check her out, she will be getting in some pink gloves. Happy Trails Margo!!

Your Dollar Store with More #158 Diane & Dennis

This is Dennis and Diane Foster from the Dollar store by Safeway in Courtenay. We told them of our mission, and they graciously donated over $100 worth of BC items for us. Be sure to check out their store. 1599 Cliffe Ave in Courtenay.

Thanks for you kindness!

Riding and raising!

Here is Fancypants getting ready for her first real ride on her new Soul Sister. Harley Softail. We are on a mission to not only ride and meet friends but to do a little fundraising with out little do dads and patches.

We are getting in the pink mode!! Getting the word out!!!

Patches or pins, or scarfs any one!! Very happy to say we pulled in about $165.00 by the end of the day! Notice I had my cardboard pink Conga II coat on.. That thang.. I am still having pink leather issues. On the hunt for the coolest looking soft pink outfit if anyone has a great link, please send it to me.

So after the day was done, one of the gals told us that they saw a lot of BC items at the Dollar store in Courtenay so of course. They did so!!!! We scored!!!!

Dogwood Family Affair

This is my dawlink Sista Bonnie. She owns and operates...Dogwood Family Affair. She sponsored us $50 and donated more than $50 of product and sun tans to our cause.
She has no web page but she is located on Dogwood Street behind the Elks Club. You can call her at 250-830-0212. Please tell her Flo sent ya... She wont know who the hell you are talking about at first...lol
Ya she donated a 10 deal tanning package too. Whoo hoo, love ya sis!!
Thanks for going with the flo!!

Reynen Business Services

I had to do in and do the dreaded taxes today. Now after she charge me money.... the nerve...lol
I smiled at her and said, now that we have that out of the way, I am riding again this year for Breast Cancer, would you care to help us out again!! She was johnny on the spot, check book in hand. When I told her for a mere $100.00 she would not only be linked to our page, but have a nice little blurp. There she was scratched out the first entry and made it $100.00 for sponsorship.. 
I love these peeps been doing my taxes for about  (30) years..Shssss!

Seriously if you are from Campbell River, I highly recommend Reynen Business Service They have a brand new building on Dogwood Street... Right beside one of the best Hairdressers in town... My sista!

100.3 the Q THE ISLAND'S ROCK

They are going to give us a bunch of PSA’s radio advertising for the show,(depending how much they air it, it can run in the thousands of dollars for radio airtime) as well as put it on the website for us.

He is also going to make announcements for the day the ride leaves and try to attend both Dranes on the third and the show to do a mini remote airing.

When he has the announcement don’t he is going to send it to me so we can post it as well.

More Sponsors in Campbell River

After I got off work today I put on my pink leathers, and my pink frills in my hair and tassles and my pink blingy gloves and started going around town for an hour. I figure if I get an hour a day in, and at least one donation we are doing good. 
London Drugs gave us a pink Breast Cancer Snuggly with matching footie fluffy socks, it looks so dang cozy, I wanted to come home and cuddle up. Maycock Optical gave us a real nice pair of sunglasses. Odyssey Computers gave us a $100 gift certificate for having computer work done. Treasure Moments Antiques gave us a $50 check. 
I went to a few more places and left the fliers and have no doubt that they will be getting back to me. Both places, had lost someone to Cancer and assured me they are interested. 
I am really proud of Campbell River so far. Funny the places you think will come through turn you down, and the others are very generous. It is getting easier and easier to ask for donations. There really are a lot of kind people out there. So those of you that are trying to help with the fund raising, put on your pink, take a flyer, Put on a smile, and the rest falls in place. 

Mel Penner Automotive Ltd. Campbell River

Mel Penner Automotive Ltd just dropped off a cheque for us, for $100.00 bucks. Also a nice item to auction off. Stor-Dry low wattage warm Air Circulator designed for Marine and RV use. It gently heats and protect Cabins and Lockers, energy efficient slient operating.
Mel is along time business man in Campbell River and has been a loyal client for the  past 6 years that I have had my barbershop. I left a messaged that I had called about donations and he came right down to the barbershop to inquire. Then came back and delivered. I hope everyone else I hit up in Campbell River is as kind hearted as Mel Penner, thanks Mel if you read this.

Fund-raising

We are sort of at a stand still right now. Sitting at $5,000.00 between the Canadians and the Americans. I am waiting on a couple of big  deals that I don't want to mention incase it doesn't happen. I have a couple donations to pic up today. Someone actually call me from Maycock Optical. That is where I will be purchasing my next pair of spectacles.
We have a $25 gift certificate from Backstreet Bar in Royston, and 5 free burgers at Dukes in CR. Hopefully I can scoop a few more this after noon. I got my pink leathers on and pink blingy gloves and the Queen sparklin away in pink bling.
I just got an order of 15 more Conga gloves to make now I just have to wait for them to come and have a glove blingin party one night..lol
I just  ordered 600 bucks worth of BC stuff to sell on the road for donations, so hopefully we can make a few pennies on that. Also Lp Embroidery just sent another wack of patches. 
It is killing me here sitting in this lonely Barbershop on a Sunny day making nothing for myself or nothing for the Conga, when I could be out there riding and raising funds. I just don't know what has become of this place. Might have to do a drive by all the other barbershops in town.
All for now,, thanks for goinwitheflo!!

Some devasting news from a friend.

 This is the hard part of doing what I am doing...I received another letter tonight, and it breaks my friggin heart! It makes me so mad, scared, and more determined to make a difference in smashing this disease all apart. Cancer any kind is heartbreaking and I am hearing about it daily. I get private emails all the time with people sharing their stories.. 
Please everyone, donate even a dollar to the cause if everyone donated a dollar it would add up so fast.
AMERICAN DONATION SITE
CANADIAN DONATION SITE 

Flo, I have decided that I won't be posting this on the forum or on Facebook to save my wifes  privacy.We 

have had a bad shock this past week. She found a lump in her breast a couple of weeks ago and after having a mammogram (which showed nothing due to the density of her breast tissue) and an ultrasound (which showed the lump) she got to see a breast health specialist who told us he was sure that it was a fibroadenoma (benign). He took a biopsy and sent it to the lab to be sure. She was told on friday that the results had come back and it is malignant. They are going to see her again on Wednesday and she has a day set aside on the 12th to have surgery to remove the lump. At present they believe it to be a DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) which was caught early and hasn't spread. I am praying that this is the case and am trying hard to keep from thinking the worst until I have a reason to. We have a long, hard, bumpy road ahead of us. Please keep us in your prayers. We're going to need all of them that we can get.
Thanks for listening,

PLEASE PRAY FOR MY FRIEND!! I AM PRAYING FOR ALL OF US!!

(The Old Burger Bus) Carribean Cuisine Cabana

Our last stop of the day on our mission to find donaters was the new little place that used to be the popular Burger Buss. Now Carribean Cuisine Cabana, hope I got the name right. We went in and approached the owner Wain.. Wow, what a nice guy and clean as a whistle this place, friendly and wanting to help but do to lack of business he wasn't sure how he would be able too.
So we are going to work together on something, which will be a surprise for now, but he is so looking forward to meeting the biker Community and was very interested in our story. People helping people, and for a cause!  I hightly recommend supporting this new business in town, and look forward to stopping there myself and taste his yummy looking food.

More Donations

Well I took Saturday off work being it was Easter weekend and Miss Fancypants was coming up to stay. We are still buying pink stuff here and there and blinging out our clothes for the Conga III. Boy I tell ya there will be no worries attracting attention when we are finish.. We decided it wasn't to early to start wearing the pink and decorating the bike as we are on a mission to attratct awareness and as for donations to anyone that smiles at us.
We printed of 20 flyers and started going to places we knew and were both skeptic and a bit shy of asking for money but what the hey....All they can do is say yeah or neah....Most I have to say were very positive and said they would call me back. I know how it goes thought I probably will have to go back to most of them. I now realize never go out with out paper and pen, always ask for a card so you can back track.
Fancypants got this idea to go to Zellers and ask them. That is where we had picked up our last batch of BC stull to sell. All the had left was 20 BC FLAGS...We both started snatching them up, thinking everyone would want and we could make a couple buck there too. We went to the customere service desk and Fancy decides to ask if they would donate these items. At first they were like no way, that is way to much we don't donate that much.
Long story short,...we were crying by the time we left as they were telling us about an employee they lost and Fancy was telling her she was a survivor and we were gratefull as they handed us all the flags and told us to have a fun safe journey.
So as we hit a few more places it is starting to get easier about asking for money. What we have decided is to first off ask for Sponsorship in anyway, or money donation, or item, which ever suites them. Of course the more they donate the more we mention them. Also cash is easier to deal with as on bikes we have no room, Anyone that is riding and really involve in helping raise funs, may I recomend to try what we did. Just print off some fliers and go around, It gets easier every time and you get excited and feel good, and they feel good for wanting to help out.
We even went into Thriftys, now keep your fingers crossed on that one, you have to APPLY..fill out an appliction to be accepted.. Sounds big, but that is all I will say for now, don't want to get to excited.

Draggie writes to Radio Station in Victoria

Hi Tindy,

I am writing to you to let you know about a group of mainly women but some men that are on a mission to raise at least $15,000 for Breast Cancer.

For the past 2 years the ride has left Florida and wound its way across the states and back to Campbell River.  One rider rode the whole route both years.  The rest of the journey was similar to a relay race, where riders would join in where they could and ride as far as possible before the main rider was joined with new riders.  This had over 100 different riders involved over the 6000 mile journey.  Last year we successfully raised over $12,000 that was donated to Breast Cancer.  For all of those that have taken part over the past two years, expenses for the ride came out of their own pockets, and so far this will happen again.  We do so to help raise awareness and monies for a cause that is close to our hearts.  Many of the riders are survivors.  We have dubbed this ride THE CONGA.

This year the ride is going to be more of a reunion.  Instead of travelling from one corner of the continent to the other, it is planned to have all riders meet in Wyoming and spend a few days, then return.  The Conga has many lines leaving from many points this year.  The main group is leaving Campbell River Saturday July 3^rd, with the final stop before the ferry being at Steve Drane Harley Davidson.  There are other lines forming from Texas, Florida, Ohio, and Idaho/Montana.

To date we have already raised over $5000 towards our totals.

Along with the ride, there is a Show and Shine organized for August 15^th, with all proceeds that day going to Breast Cancer.  We will also have Tracy Ryan from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Region there to accept our donations.  We are also in the midst of organizing a poker run in the late spring, with the proceeds again going to our efforts.

I have attached a power point presentation to give you more information on what we have done in the past couple of years and how it all got started.  There is also a copy of the flyers that we have been circulating in regards to the ride and show.

My hope is that you will possibly have an interest in what we are doing and help out in some way.  There are many options that are possible, such as;

·         Sponsoring the ride, to help some of our Island riders pay for their expenses (ferry fares, gas, lodging and meals are all coming out of pocket)

·         Making a donation directly to our cause

·         Sponsoring a category for the Show n Shine ($50 per category for the awards, sponsors name will be on the awards)

·         Donating an item for auction or door prize

As well as the potential to have some media awareness via the station for either or both;

·         The ride itself when it gathers at Steve Drane Harley Davidson, before leaving the island

·         Advertising for the show n shine in August

With any of the larger sponsorships or donations, we would have you listed on our website as a sponsor.

For more information, you can go to the website at:  http://gowitheflo.org/

Follow the blog at: http://conga3.blogspot.com/

The online donation site is: https://tinyurl.com/conga4acure

We appreciate any help that you may be able to offer us.

Thanking you in advance;

Jenn Geeson

Rider/organizer

dragonfyre@shaw.ca

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Okay your other blog roll is up and running and I will have those pages up tonight.

That is so cool about the Motormaids thing, very happy for you.

You are so very welcome about everything. It's funny because when got the job I worked my whole life for I made a pledge to always donate a little every year and share my good fortune. But I was let go almost a year ago now and have been struggling to stay a flout and have been thinking there must be something I can do to make a small difference in the world. So you gave me a little opportunity to pay it forward and I thank you. I am so glad that my talent help in such a worthy cause. 

Cancer in what ever form just awful. They discover one of my oldest friends had an aggressive form of cancer in her uterus and other areas but they were able to get it in time. And my Father, who was laid-off the same day I, was diagnosed with Leukemia just a couple years ago. So I look at life different then most folks and if I can help and make a change then why not do it?

Love ya back, 

Carrie

I am Officially a Motor Maid

Yup....I did it, I signed up to be a Motor Maid!

In 1940 Motor Maids, Inc. was established as a women's motorcycling organization in North America.

With approximately 1,200 members across the United States and Canada, the Motor Maids are a diverse group of women motorcyclists united through a passion for riding while fostering a positive image and promoting safe riding skills.

Joining the Motor Maids is a great opportunity to ride, travel and get to know great people all across North America.

Sounds just like me..I am excited!