Donate your clads & you could win a new Ace 250 or Fisher 2 of your choice.

[docdinar]

How would you like a chance to win a brand new detector for Christmas and help a friend at the same time?

The post from gordiesgirl really made me want to reach out and do something special for Bigbill, Sheri and their children for Christmas. I raised 5 kids and had some hard times myself.

Here’s the post, as most of you know Sheri’s mom crossed over to the other side 11-20-07.

I got a PM from Bigbill and Sheri's Mom is not doing well at all. her Blood pressure has dropped and her breathing has been labored. Sheri has not left her mothers side for months, taking care of small children, tending to her parents needs and trying to be a wife has to take a toll. Please join me in a prayer chain for this family. Bill in his own recovery from surgery is out of work. I don't know how we could do it but if every family member at TQ could just donate a few dollars. Maybe we could give young Thomas and Sammy a Merry Christmas or at least put a few meals on their table. Greg could you please send me a pm on how to donate money for this thread. Thank you all in advance and God Bless my friends Bill and Sheri.

Even if Bigbill went back to work today, it would be at least two weeks before he drew a check and he would still be thousands of dollars behind.

So here’s what I have in mind, I will call John and send him the money tomorrow to buy either an Ace 250 or Fisher 2 (winner’s choice) for a raffle.

If everyone would donate their clad finds for the next 3 weeks we could help this family a lot. Maybe some of you will want to donate all or part of your current clad collection. Or project how much you think you’ll find in the next 3 weeks and go ahead and donate that amount.

For every $5 donation, one ticket with your name on it will be put into the drawing. Example: Donate $20 and your name goes in 4 times, etc. With all of us doing a little and a few doing a lot we can touch the hearts of this family forever. Bill & Sheri’s children will be telling their children about you and the Christmas of 07.

All of you who have already generously given we will go ahead and put your tickets in the drawing, one per every $5 donated. And I challenge y’all to dig a little deeper if at all possible.

We can’t help everyone that needs help this Christmas but we can reach out and be a real blessing to one of our own this year.

We are trying to raise at least $2,000. We will post the totals daily because I believe people do like to see the end results of their giving. This is something we will all be happy about come Christmas morning.

The drawing will be Dec. 18th so we can get the new detector to the winner before Christmas… so please hurry and do what you can to help.

OK, lets go ahead and drop the announcing your amount of tickets part. People want to remain anonymous in their giving, especially on the internet. Keep the donations coming and I'll announce the first daily total Sunday evening 11/25/07

I pray that this announcement will be received in the same spirit that it was sent.

Greg, myself, gordiesgirl and Bigbill & family will not be eligible to win the detector.

Paypal is the quickest way.
If you are going to mail in your donations please get them in the mail by Dec. 11th.

Send all donations to Greg…

Please help Bill & Sherri and the kids by donating what you can.

Paypal to: admin@treasurequestxlt.com
If sending check or Paypal please add your TQ username in the note field

Or send a check or money order payable to:
Treasure Quest
c/o Big Bill
240 Tunnel Rd
Smithfield, PA. 15478

[gordiesgirl]

I mstill want tickets even if i can't win Thanks again my friend.

[Zman]

That is a really great gesture, you guy's are awesome.

[Gregory]

This is Brotherly Love at it's best

[Buster]

Good deal. Already sent some in last week. If I sent the clad that I have been finding lately, It would almost be hardley anything except for all the bottle tops and pull tabs I seam to find. I'm better off sending more money. But it is a good cause, and count me in...Buster...

[Steve in PR]

What a great idea! I'm in. I will remit next week. Thanks for thinking of it, Doc!

[CanUDigIt]

I'm in too. Check is on the way. While a second detector sounds great, my wife and I were touched by all of the threads for the last month. Bill and his family have been in our prayers. This was a great idea. Thank you for letting us help!

[datsun_medic]

Helping someone in need and a chance to win something, how could I say no?

My condolences to the family in need.

datsun_medic

[mgaliana]

Greg,
This is a True Treasure Quest!! I am putting out a challange.
Match me, or better me. There are no losers in this Raffle.
Helping others find what they lost is part of our Hobby.
Helping Bill & Sherri keeping there Faith in knowing that
they have many Angels watching out for them and there Family.
My Prayers are for you Bill & Sherri.
Mark
MATCH ME or BETTER ME *20 Tickets*

[canadian detector]

Just got my PM today and this is a great idea man Christmas is suposed to be merry so if I can help Im in So my donation will be sent in the mail tomorrow Hopefully it gets there fast come on everyone christmas is only a month away so lets try and make it better for them. Thanks Greg this really touched my wife and I MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone.

Brian and Renee