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UPDATED: Collection for Pearl Jam Fan Bashed In Sydney
Paul Andrews
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UPDATE:
Please add your name to the list at the end of this thread if you wish to donate or PM me. At this time we have 40. All interested will receive a PM from me this weekend with a paypal address where they can donate.
We have arranged with a collector to part with a near mint condition rare promo item from the early days of the band which is highly sought after and I think something Heath will treasure. The price is $800. I will inform members of the actual item in the PM. I want to keep it a secret at this stage until it is delivered.
As soon as we have the money to comver the purchase and shipping, we will arrange for it to be delivered to Heath either in hospital or if he has been released to his girlfriend's address in Sydney.
Thank you to all who have expressed an interest and offered money, support, etc. It is warming to be part of such a great community.
I've just had a request from a non-10c member who would like to cointribute but who cannot post on the forum or send private messages. If you want to contribute but you cannot post on this forum please send me an email at: <!-- e --><a href="mailto:paul@pa69.com">paul@pa69.com</a><!-- e --> and I'll include you in the mailout of final details in the nexty day or so.
Anyone going to SNL - if you can get a card signed by the band - please do it!
Peace.
This story has really moved me. The guy in question is a great guy. I don't know about his life before the snowboarding accident that put him in his chair, but seeing him at the Melbourne show and the lengths to which the fans, the security and the band went to make sure he was safe and enjoyed the show was touching. He sat beside me and Gus up against the rail infront of Ed/Jeff. How such a terrible act could happen to such a person sickens me.
I would like to start a collection in his honour to help with his recovery. I'm not sure of his medical situation, but hope/expect his surgery and other expenses are covered by Medicare (Aussie socialised health care - thank god for it).
I propose a collection of cash, (I can accept via paypal and arrange a transfer to his/her Aussie bank accounts) gifts or even, if someone is close to the band - a signed piece of memorabilia - something to reassure him there are more of us than them.
I'm calling for ideas and offers an am happy to co-ordinate it.
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there are some royal C**ts around, makes me sick...
1. Cash collection to fly his parents from Canada to Australia to be with him.
2. Get well card signed by the band - can anyone organise this at the SNL taping?
3. Cash collection to send flowers to his hospital room from his friends at the 10C.
4. Cash collection to purchase a rare Pearl Jam collector's item.
5. Sydney fans, is there anything you can do?
Right now I'm ashamed of my country with the level of senseless random violence like this.
I'm willing to start the fund with $100 AUD.
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Gifts/memorabilia on the other hand seem a great idea. He obviously is a PJ freak and we know how much we like those things!
Sorry if I sound like a party-pooper, I don't mean to be.
EDIT: Reading PA's post (which came more or less at the same time as mine!), a cash collection to buy a collectible is great!
Memorobilia or stuff signed by the band might be more appropriate
I think a small collection with which to buy some gifts would be much more appropriate and would show we are all thinking of him without being too overbearing. Maybe books, badges, signs, cards, posters, some boots on CD...
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For me, a personally signed get well card would be my choice. With the band all being together this weekend for SNL, it would be perfect timing. Can anyone arrange this?
I've written to 10C, hopefully they may have some ideas, will keep you all informed.
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Paul email 10club, its worth a shot.
In the meantime - a box of goodies sounds great...I'll pm you shortly
Think that PJ can dedicate a song to him on SNL?
Just a thought.
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this is for me the coolest promo item around....
if this is a good idea let me know and I'll sound him out
edited this to keep the end result a surprise if this works out
I'm privy to the item and it would be super cool. It would not be cheap, but it would be the kind of thing that would really brighten your spirits and let you know the 10c members are with him. PD, let us know what we need to aim for $$$$ and we'll see what everyone thinks
i'll pm you with his reply and let you coordinate it from there if its feasible....This is a wonderful idea of yours and I want it to stay with you.
I will aqcept pledges either on this thread or via PM if you want to remain anonymous. I will post the totals on this thread. When enough it pledged I will call for actual donations to a paypal account - mine or someone more trustworthy?
I'm kicing it off $100 AUD.
I think yours will be fine Paul.....or feel free to use mine.......whatever is best for people I guess, but it would be great for everyone donating to send their money via paypal marked as a gift so fees are not deducted at the receiving end.
Let's keep this thread bumped all day. There is going to be a lot of traffic trying to knock this off the front page.
Maybe the mods could sticky this
target for this one is $800 - if i can get it for a little less, then great we can buy a little something extra too....
anyone with any doubts, receipts and full transparency will be provided
lets put a little smile on our fellow fans face
Obviously i'm sure he'd be utterly grateful but as a stingey tightfisted scottishman i know if i was lying in hospital feeling awful and someone gave me a signed copy of the fancy poster book that cost say $1000 i'm pretty sure i would have rather had the money used in a much better way.
Do you know what i mean? hope this comes across ok as I think what you're all doing is excellent.
Can we not use the raised money to hire a hitman?
good point, it does however show a wonderful sentiment and intention and at worst if he really felt that way he could sell it.....
but im sure he would be super touched to receive this as a gift a collector or not....its a real cool item and one to display - its always a good talking point too
I know what you mean and had thought a similar thing. I'm not a collector and so to me I don't 'get' a lot of the items some go crazy for so may need to check whether he's into the super rare promo type stuff.
EDIT: ... another idea :P what if those of us with something we'd be happy to give PJ wise ... a vinyl, poster etc donate an item and those who don't have something to give can donate some cash to go towards stuff from Goods (t-shirts, stickers, posters) ... we could put together a big PJ goodie box?? So there would be loads of stuff maybe not as rare as a collectible but loads of cool stuff to look through?
BTW, I think the people on here a pretty awesome.
Though i'm really broke and have to manage hard to make it through my planed shows in Europe, at least all my thoughts and best wishes to him and his family and friends. Seeing this awfull video made really me angry and ashamed
That would be sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool! Has anyone put this to the 10C yet? Shall I?
Looks like posters are teetering between expensive collectible (for a maybe not collector) and maybe financial assistance or a PJ goodie bag.
If he is not a collector and if the thread goes towards getting him the collectible item, well.. he could always sell it if he needs money. (Did I just say something really bad? :oops: ). I still believe that direct financial aid may not be appropriate and not too sure about the hitman... will it be traced back to us?
EDIT: It would be nice to know what this item is though....
The gift PD is organising is pretty awesome, I'm no collector, but I'd love to have it, but I take your point that he may not be. I'll try and make contact, or have someone who knows him better. I think Joni may know him.
The other idea I had was to get enough to fly his parents from Canada to Sydney to be with him - if this is welcome.
Whatever, i jsut want to harness the goodness of this forum to do something really special for someone who deserves so much better than the shit sandwich he's just been served. I'm sure we can all work something out that is perfect.
PS He loved my Pearl Jam with Cats efforts
I'll post the reply when I get it.
I told him we are all fed up with pampering to the minority and that if we all abide by the rules sociaty would be much better off.,
Even though we all feel like punching the shit out of someone,.....WE DONT!
We want tougher laws to deal with the LOW LIFES that make MOST OF US sick of thier behaviour.
Capital punishment was stoped by those who were never violated by it,
the rest of us are paying for it.
Who doesn't!!!!
Flying his parents/mother to Australia is a touching idea but again, quite personal and could be seen as intrusive.
Again... all depends on the people at the receiving end. We should try to find a 'real' friend who may have a bit more insight.