Pelican Parts Charity Fundraising event for Down Syndrome...

[sc_rufctr]

Cool stuff Wayne.

[Tishabet]

From my family to yours, kudos on sponsoring a very worthwhile event Wayne! My sister is actually visiting me and my wife here in KL for the next three weeks, will be there in spirit and we will send mojo for a successful fundraiser.

[motion]

Awesome on so many levels, Wayne. And, those kid pics are too adorable.

[Hads930]

Wayne

Is there a way to donate tickets for people who for geographical reasons cannot come to someone close to the cause that perhaps might not be able to justify the cost of the event?

Good on you for letting those kids climb all over those cars, the smiles are priceless!

[12own911]

See you there Wayne!

[Don Plumley]

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

Yes, I've been asked this question three times already this morning - I am trying to get an official answer quickly. I will post back here when I have more details.

Awesome event. Will be there in spirit for sure.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

I wish I were still on the left coast simply so I could attend this! I'm wishing you all the best for a successful event! You LA guys really should go check this out! No excuses!

I'll be sending a donation - it's the least I can do. All the best!

[mikester]

Wayne, We're going to try to do this. If not I will bid on some stuff.

I've also asked my wife to forward it out to her PTA and El Segundo Mom's club folks if that is okay. If not please let me know - she hasn't done it yet...

[sammyg2]

If you talk real nice to the mods I bet you can get one of em to make this a sticky ...

[Baz]

Wayne - very nicely done...if there's one thing that makes me tear up...this is it. My eyes are all watery as I'm typing...

Your girl is precious as are the other children shown.

The cars are nice too - but somehow I am distracted by the real gems...

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

If you talk real nice to the mods I bet you can get one of em to make this a sticky ...

You missed the checkered flags on the page at the top and in the line of posts? And on every forum page?

[mikesride]

WOW!! I am teared up a bit here. This place/community is much more than a online parts store......You guys are all great, starting with our host! Good luck to all involved.

[douglas bray]

Wayne, our 5th child had Down Syndrome. He lived 40 hours and died in my wife's arms. That was 11 years ago. It seems like just yesterday. They are very special children that will bless your life beyond measure. Enjoy every moment you have with her.

[Zeke]

Wow, Douglas, that's a sad tale. I didn't know Down's could result in such a quick death. Very sorry for you and your wife.

[douglas bray]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Wow, Douglas, that's a sad tale. I didn't know Down's could result in such a quick death. Very sorry for you and your wife.

The valve in his heart never turned causing him to suffocate. Respiratory Therapy worked round the clock at Kaiser Sunset. We had never seen hospital workers cry. It's a story for another day.

[Racerbvd]

I have posted this on my facebook pages...

[bob deluke]

Beautiful children Wayne. They are truly God's gift. My nephew has Downs, he just turned 46 years old. Loves to ride in my P car, all smiles and laughter. Great kid. Good luck with the fundraiser..

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by Zeke

You missed the checkered flags on the page at the top and in the line of posts? And on every forum page?

never noticed them until you mentioned them.
I (and I would guess many others) tend to turn out stuff like that.



I spent a large portion of my yoot with my grandparents in New Mexico.
They (and I) too care of a man with severe down's syndrome.

He wasn't really a relative, my grandparents took him in and took care of him for the rest of their lives after his "real" parents abandoned him as a young boy to die on the streets.
He was at least 30 years my senior but I treated him as if he were my little brother.
His speech was so severely affected he was difficult to undertstand at all but he always had a big hug waiting for me and would follow me to the ends of the earth. Somehow we could understand each other.

In high school I did some volunteer work through the church at a place called hope school in Anaheim.
Talk about tearing your heart out.
The people who attended that school all had one thing they had in common, the ability to care and to show love for others.

The hardest part for me about spending time with those with Down's syndrome was how it made me look at myself. I hate to admit I didn't like what I saw too much of the time.
The pettiness, the distrust, the lack of patience or empathy, the dark side of one's personality.
At least once the thought flashed into my head, who was limited more; me or them?


it wasn't that long ago that in some places of this country people born with Down's were allowed to die or were locked up in an institution. Their average life-span was in the 20's or 30's.

I bring this up to remind us all how far we've come and how far we still have to go.
Sometimes it doesn't seem like it but in at least one way the world is a better place than it used to be.

[Rikao4]

thank you Sammy..
alas ..now everyone knows you have a big heart..

now go kick something..
before they think you care..

Rika

[Jack Olsen]

Just signed up and paid.

It's a great idea -- awesome cars and a very worthy cause.