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Sounds like a good idea to me, as I have participated in past poker runs,
not involved with motorcycles, but old classic cars! It is a fun event,
especially when associated with a charity! Let me know if you are able to
get something like this approved or if you need some help in organizing it!
TheMadChef
From: Joe Taylor <rockey_f_squirrell@xxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [GeoStL] Publicity Idea for Geocaching Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:25:59 -0700 (PDT)
OK this Idea hit me when I was checking up on one of my caches - To a Sunken City. Maybe the idea will hit you as quick as it did me, before you're done reading this.
As I was sitting out at my truck checking to see if I had it waypointed (i know where it is even without it - but always testing my accuracy), I heard a ton of motorcycles driving by.
After I was done checking my cache I went to see what was up, and they were having a Poker Run to fund childhood diseases. Poker runs from what I understand - maybe the guy on the motorcycle back at the CITO event, I am sorry I am not good with names - might know what I am talking about,
But they pay like $20 a piece to participate in these Poker Runs, and that money raised gopes to help research ways to fight these diseases.
My Idea is that Geocaching could hold such events. At MOGA they had a registration fee, and stuff like that. The organization could hole like Mini versions of Moga at different times, where a state park would allow it.
And GC could create a new Icon to show that you supported a Fund Raising Caching Event. For example SLAGA could put on an area Geocachign fund rasing event with multiple caches just like at moga, and those who want to participate would do liek a $10 entry fee - Just like Motorcycle Riders do to ride with each other, even though they can ride for free, there is a sense of pride when you are doing it as a group and for a good cause.
ANyone think GC might consider this (at least adding a new Icon)? Tell me what you all think!!
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