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!