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Brad Klausen is AWESOME

jameslw13jameslw13 Posts: 144
edited June 2010 in The Porch
I work in a small rural area of Indiana for a financial services company. We are sponsoring a ride for the cure, to benefit Susan J Komen and the local hospital mammography programs. In a rural area there is not always a lot of money for social programs like that. I wrote an letter regarding this event, and a silent auction we were having and he personally wrote back and is donating some prints to our auction.

I am a longtime fan of Pearl Jam, tenclub member, and of his work. It is really great to know that the causes and artist that Pearl Jam is in business with are as nice, generous, civic-minded, and philanthropic.

I have been a fan of his posters for a long time, but I got to say... Brad Klausen is AWESOME.

Thank you
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  • Mcam55Mcam55 Posts: 1,407
    That's awesome...BK is the man.
  • arqarq Posts: 8,003
    A true gentleman :clap:
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  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    Brad is a class act!
  • Citizen ZackCitizen Zack Posts: 1,763
    Great news. Always nice to hear about the good folks of this world, especially when all you seem to read about is the not-so-good ones. Best of luck with the auction.
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 91,320
    Mcam55 wrote:
    That's awesome...BK is the man.

    Fuckin' eh! 8-)
  • jameslw13jameslw13 Posts: 144
    Citizen Zack wrote:
    Great news. Always nice to hear about the good folks of this world, especially when all you seem to read about is the not-so-good ones. Best of luck with the auction.


    You are so right, you always here about all of the assholes or people taking advantage of others. I had to share the story on here. Not only is our favorite band good guys, but they have carefully aligned themselves with others how are just as good.
  • VeddermbVeddermb Posts: 381
    Besides his obvious great talent, I believe this is one of the reasons why a lot of us don't mind parting with a buck or two (or several hundred) for his prints...I feel a lot better supporting a guy that does the right thing as a business...he actually seems to be upset if something screws up and we as customers are unhappy...that seems to be a lost value in today's world...great to hear he is supporting your worthy cause! Hats off BK.
  • LaddieLaddie Posts: 311
    Big ups to number 7!
  • Ample JarAmple Jar Posts: 241
    That's great! Where/when is this auction??? You need to get some of us PJ fans there to bid on his prints...or are they not PJ-specific prints?
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  • OkOk Posts: 2,144
    That's solid Number 7.
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,672
    +1 Mr Klausen.

    Its so great to see that most people connected to, and including this band do what they can to help out at the ground level.
  • CW11331CW11331 Posts: 127
    I ran a charity auction last month for our local Montessori school and emailed Brad about a donation.....

    He called me personally and donated 12 prints!!! 1 was signed by Eddie Vedder!!! 4 full tubes!!! He said he always tries to suppord good causes. Incredibly generous and likeable guy.

    Brad is the MAN!!!!

    He helped raise over $500 for the school!
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  • Snoopy Died For Our SinsSnoopy Died For Our Sins Posts: 2,608
    you haven't even scratched the surface of his coolness!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol:;):D
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Kudos Brad. He kicks major ass.
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  • jameslw13jameslw13 Posts: 144
    I promise, once I get the prints, I will put them up here to see if anyone wants to bid on them as well. I am so glad to hear that there are other amazing stories about Brad and his charitable works. It is really great to hear that it is not a one time thing, that this is definitely a part of him and a valued part of his business.

    Big ups to the one the only BK.
  • Dru_CortezDru_Cortez Posts: 953
    Let the naysayers nay,
    this place runneth over
    with goodness + honour.
    Cheers.
    'Cause you don't give blood and take it back again.
  • ChrisileinChrisilein Posts: 3,889
    Brad is my no. 1 poster artist! His prints are always great and he is a really kind person! He always wrote back when i had questions! BK is the man!
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  • joely_91joely_91 Posts: 795
    Whatever way you see it the mans art and spirit as a human being are clearly a reflection of each other, glad i'll be able to add 2 of his posters to my wall after the euro tour :D
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  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,316
    The title of this thread says it all...
  • timctimc Posts: 664
    Ditto what he said: Title says it all!1
  • hopethatuchokehopethatuchoke Posts: 2,927
    CW11331 wrote:
    I ran a charity auction last month for our local Montessori school and emailed Brad about a donation.....

    He called me personally and donated 12 prints!!! 1 was signed by Eddie Vedder!!! 4 full tubes!!! He said he always tries to suppord good causes. Incredibly generous and likeable guy.

    Brad is the MAN!!!!

    He helped raise over $500 for the school!


    You only got $500 for 12 of his prints? And one was signed by Eddie? I'm shocked they didn't go for more. Wish I knew about it. Regardless, very cool of him and congrats on raising $500.
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