Colo Dyno Day in the works - LaserBob

[ASBlack]

Just a heads up:

Okay everyone, I've got a dyno day in the works at GAM in Greeley, CO.



I will have a date set within the next couple of days, but it is looking to be in mid-November or early December.



The very special thing about this dyno day is that we will be raising money to plant a tree and install a plaque at a local park in remembrance of Bethany Gibson Berends, LaserBob's daughter who died in a motorcycle accident just a few short weeks ago. Bethany loved dogs, so we are hoping to have the tree and plaque at the dog park in Greeley.



I have gotten the okay from the Berends family and a preliminary okay from Bruce at GAM. As I said, I will have a date and all the info soon.



What I need now is help! We will need help on the day of the dyno to hook and unhook trucks.

I am also looking for items anyone is willing to donate that we can have a drawing for. We have done this in previous charity dyno days and it really does work great.

If you are a business owner, or just have something you would like to donate to our efforts, please contact me immediately at sblack@lpbroadband.net or 970-219-7502. Truck parts, gift certificates, or really even anything else would be great. We will have both men and women there that day. I plan on hitting some of the local restaurants for some gift cards, as well as the local dealerships, but PLEASE feel free to do so yourself as well. Just keep in contact with me so that I have a running list of the items.



Any funds raised over the amount of the tree and plaque will be put in a fund for Bethany's little sister's education. Bethany felt very strongly about her sister's education. This was a very special girl.



For anyone who would like to read about Bethany, you can visit:

Making Everlasting Memories, worldwide memorialization, establish a living family history



As soon as I get a date set, I will post back here and will have fliers available that I can email to anyone to print out and hang everywhere.



I thank you all, in advance, for your support of this. I have had so many people contact me asking what they can do for Bob and his family. So, here it is.

Bob has done so much for us all over the years, it's time for us to give back!



Shay

 

[mlockner]

Shay, you know I'll be there.



Mike Lockner

 

[BarryG]

Shay:

If it is at all possible for me to be there I will. You can also count on me to help out as well if I can make it. Let me/us know as soon as possible on the date so I can try and work my work schedule around it to make it.

 

["Mad Max"]

Shay, very good idea. I have pinged the masses to delay the Colorado Springs dyno gig next weekend and combine it with yours in Greeley.



- Sam

 

[ASBlack]

Update:



I have been in contact with the City of Greeley today, and got information about planting a tree and installing a plaque in the dog park there, Rover's Run. So, that's in motion.



I left a message for Bruce at GAM and we are shooting for Saturday, December 1st.

I'm looking for somebody to provide food, so any ideas, please shoot them to me.



I'm also going to sell tickets for the prize drawing just like we always do for our charity dyno days. I will list the prizes as they come in, and please, please, please if anyone has anything they can donate or get somebody else to donate let me know. T-shirts, hats, truck parts, gift certificates... . you guys know the routine.

If anyone wants to just send a check to go straight to the fund, they can make it out to the Colorado Power Stroke Club. All funds will go towards the purchase and installation of the tree and the plaque. Anything over and above will go into the memorial fund set up for Bethany's little sister's education, as well as anything that Bob and Laura might need to help pay for the services they incurred.



I am calling this the Bethany Berends Memorial Diesel Dyno Day. Let's all work hard to give Bethany's family the tribute she and they deserve.



Our truck community is a group of amazing people. Let's all show our big hearts, support and smoke on the dyno!



Shay



P. S. Thanks Mike, I knew I could count on you. Barry, it will be great to see you again. Sam, thank you so much. It will be good to see you as well.

 

["Mad Max"]

Shay, Dec 1st is the TDR Christmas Party at Bennetts up in Denver, 1 pm. Maybe I can move it to 4 pm and we could possibly to both. Thoughts?

- Sam

 

[ASBlack]

Shay, Dec 1st is the TDR Christmas Party at Bennetts up in Denver, 1 pm. Maybe I can move it to 4 pm and we could possibly to both. Thoughts?

- Sam

Oh crude Sam! I'm sorry. In the back of my mind, I knew that. But the back of my mind is a scary place. LOL.



Just hang on, as I still need to confirm the date with Bruce. I'm sure we can work something out.

 

[telliott]

this sounds like a great idea. I will try my best to be there. keep us posted.

 

[TPCDrafting]

Count me in for hookin/unhookin.

 

[LaserBob]

Thanks to everyone already involved in this. I don't know what else to say.



LaserBob & Laura & Maggie

 

[ASBlack]

OKAY! I've got a date! Sorry it is a bit later than we thought, but here goes.



Saturday, December 15th. Greeley Automotive Machine (GAM Racing). The owner, Bruce Yackey, will be donating the profits from the dyno to the memorial fund.



I will need a food vendor, truck hookers and unhookers, general workers, and lots of prizes for our prize drawing. I will sell tickets and ALL of that money will go straight in the memorial fund. Any company that donates prizes/money can put out their company information (fliers, cards. . ) at the event. Every time I physically get a donation I will post that company's information on every site forum I can.



The memorial fund will be used to purchase a tree and have a plaque made, and installed in the dog park in Greeley. We will set a date for that later, and have a ceremory with the Berends family.



I will get those fliers done (hopefully this weekend) and get them sent out to everyone who requests one. Let's put them up all over the place!!



Spread the word on any other forum that you know of.



Questions? Email them to me at -- email address removed --



Thanks everyone!



We love you Bob, Laura and Maggie. No need to say anything. Just come help run trucks Bob.



Shay

 

[ACrafts]

Ill be there for sure. Is it still a possibility to do the one in the springs next sat? Id definatley be up for both cause im sure we will have people with new mods who will want to try them out. Cause i know of several people who had plans to go to this one in the springs.



Thanks



Adam

 

[randrade]

Sorry for your loss. If possible, I will be there.

Rafael

 

["Mad Max"]

folks -



The 20 Oct dyno gig in Colorado Springs will be combined / occur at the 15 Dec memorial dyno day for the Berends family. Look forward to seeing everyone at this very good and very big event. Thanks for your patience and help.



- Sam

 

[glhs]

So this coming Sat. (the 20th) is cancelled?

Ok. I'll go to the one on Dec 15th.

 

[CWolgamott]

i can help hook and unhook and may be able to get some fellow wyotech students to do the same ill see if we can make it a community service thing, free points to play with diesels for a great cause would be sweet to work out. we had at least 4-5 trucks ready to go to colorado springs im shure we can get atleast 10 to go to greely... its a lil bit closer. get me a flyer asap so i can post it up around school. heck i may have the twins on by then (hope i didnt just jinx it). get ahold of me if u need any help with other items.

-cliff

 

[DHess]

Count me in to help - set up, hook up, clean up.

 

[JAmos]

Count me in. I might see what the slipping clutch puts out, but either way i'll be there all day. Do you have a link to the prises/sponsors? What info do we need to tell businesses or get from them about donating prizes?



Jordan

 

[massdiesel]

Shay,

I have a performance show in FL or I would fly out please contact me at the shop we will help out for Bob been a friend for a few years 508-660-7093 or email me and give me info -- email address removed --

 

[ASBlack]

Thanks Scott. I will try and give you a call today.



Everyone,



I have the fliers done and Bob and Laura have approved them. Please, if you can distribute any email me at -- email address removed -- and I will send you one to print out.



As far as getting businesses to donate, just take a flier to them or give them a call and explain what we are doing. Tell them that we are accepting any kind of prizes for our prize drawing (truck parts, gift certificates, t-shirts/hats, etc... ). If they need a receipt for tax purposes, get their mailing address and phone number and send me the info, I will get a receipt out to them as soon as you have whatever they are donating in your hands and have verified it with me. Tell them that they can hang up a sign or put out brochures/fliers/business cards at the dyno day promoting their business if they donate. Free free to give them my contact information as well.

Any questions on any of this, please call me 970-219-7502.



Thanks,



Shay