climbers that care 2008

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:46 pm

sorry if ths is redundant.....when we speak of donations, is this stuff like clothes, coats, shoes, etc, or are we shooting for non-perishable goods?

Post by **Paul3eb** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:50 pm

yep, exactly.

clothing
coats
shoes
non-perishable foods

all those are awesome. i remember last year sister amy said they were low on peanut butter, of all things. if we get the chance, we'll ring up the centers and see if there's anything in particular they could use..

saturday around dark, 6/6:30pm. see you all there..

Post by **Paul3eb** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:52 pm

paclimber wrote:I will definitely be there. I currently work at a bakery so I am going to pile up all of the leftover bread from this week and bring that. Can you give some more details though on exact time to meet and how the donations will be used. Thanks, see you there.

i used to work at a bakery.. loved the "day olds".

time: say 6:30pm or so, should be a few people there by then. the donations will go directly to centers in the area. in the past, we've taken them to a church in beattyville.. the name of which escapes me right now. this year we were going to try to focus a little more on the slade/stanton area. i'll try to get you more details in a bit..

Post by **caribe** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:03 pm

Time to ask what we are not wearing and clean out the closet.

Post by **bob** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:50 am

Makin' red beans and rice for the pot luck, if that lures anyone in ...

Bob

Post by **pawilkes** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:00 am

so the potluck gathering is going on at night but at first climb "after" the even was proposed, just wondering if Torrent is going to be open for climbing Saturday and/or Sunday. just curious as i start to make my weekend plans.

Post by **bob** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:13 am

How bout it's open on Sunday (looks like the better day weather wise) to those who show on Saturday ... there are people renting the cabins so I will ask that folks try to car pool on Sunday to reduce parking stresses. Paul has made a valiant effort to help those less fortunate and he deserves all the support we can give him. Participation would also fall under the category of "enlightened self-interest" as a local population well disposed to climbers in general is more likely to be well disposed to you when you propose climbing access to their property.

Bob

Post by **Jeff** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:53 pm

bob wrote: Participation would also fall under the category of "enlightened self-interest" as a local population well disposed to climbers in general is more likely to be well disposed to you when you propose climbing access to their property.

Bob

So, nothing against Stanton, but if we are not only helping locals, but also establishing some type of relationship with them, wouldn't it be in our interest to focus on Slade and Lee County as there are more climbing opportunities there than around Stanton?

Post by **Crankmas** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:42 pm

anyone from Lexington going that can take a couple of bags of donations- I've been commited elsewhere sat evening, if not, Bob I can throw them over the fence sunday afternoon on my way to my new mega secret crag

Post by **RRO** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:36 pm

Jeff wrote:
bob wrote: Participation would also fall under the category of "enlightened self-interest" as a local population well disposed to climbers in general is more likely to be well disposed to you when you propose climbing access to their property.

Bob
So, nothing against Stanton, but if we are not only helping locals, but also establishing some type of relationship with them, wouldn't it be in our interest to focus on Slade and Lee County as there are more climbing opportunities there than around Stanton?

In the past we have given to the main food/clothing bank of the area. That food bank then helps distribute to other local banks as the needs arise. Depending on the turn out and donations gathered this year we were wanting to give to some local churches that focus on the smaller communities they are in. Either way we go are able to go this year we will make sure the whole area is helped and not focus on just one.

Roads are great and the snow looks so amazing. Hope to see you this weekend.