----- Original Message -----
From: <ABikie@aol.com>
To: <jpdimauro@starpower.net>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]SAM FITSIMMONS NEEDS YOUR HELP
>
> Friends and Fellow Fitzsimmons Followers:
>
> I will come up with a fair sum to get this thing rolling
> I always said, money comes and goes, and a reserve should be around for:
> Medical emergencies
> and Bicycle Opportunities that won't be repeated.
>
> The medical emergency doesn't have to be our own , either,
> although Sam is very much as close to my heart as family.
> Many have suggested that excellent medical care is available to even the
> uninsured right here in the Baltimore or Washington area and nobody gets
> turned away
>
> Our donatons, I'm sure, can be put towards day-to-day living expenses
> While comng up with money for this is easier for many of us than others,
what
> about the priceless things we can be doing?
>
> Is anybody in charge ?
> Anybody managed these situations before?
> I'm limited in time but would be happy to make a financial contribution.
>
> I would like to see tome timely brainstorming sessions if there's nothing
in
> place to direct the movements.
>
> Keeping him as comfortble and out of worry will have a very positive
impact.
>
> sometimes the time it takes to collect things, sell them , and round up
small
> amounts, while well intended, can be better used to employ projects that
go
> farther and make better use of our times.
>
> One idea is a massive get-together asap
> Maybe a major food and meeting night where attendees pay a healthy per
plate
> fee for the dinner and then have an intensive brainstorming session to
decide
> on direction.
>
> I have great ideas, some bucks, but would appreciate if someone who has
had
> experience in these matters would step in to help manage
>
> AMy only experience was a few years ago having a mother lost to this
dreaded
> malady, but the difference was a family that could afford whatever it
took.,
> Still, there's no paying off the pain and suffering she and the family
> endured.
>
> I'm anxious to hear what needs to be done and when
>
> Spreading the awareness is a good start.
>
> Thanks, hope to hear from some of you soon and to see many of you at the
> dinner.
>
> Larry Black.