Tom Gilje Party/Fundraiser April 11, 2015

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Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 06:56am PT

Yestereday, I ordered 40 pizzas;.......I think we may be good for awhile;..that is, unless Rob "are you gonna eat that?" Raker shows up.....

(Hey;....look;...it's a picture of Locker rock climbing...)..
Roots

Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
Apr 9, 2015 - 07:57am PT
^Wow..looks like he knows what he is doing!
johntp

Trad climber
socal
Apr 9, 2015 - 08:38am PT
Sam's Pizza?
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 08:42am PT
Pie for the people and dominos........so far;....we may need more....


(and yes;..Bort......)....
Fish Finder

climber
Apr 9, 2015 - 08:43am PT

Hey Locker

may make last ditch effort to attend
if I can make it happen

It will be great to see you again
Best,Gregg

I got the goods bra
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 09:26am PT

Thank you , Michael Gray...for your cool donations......
FANTASTIC!........most awesome......
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 10:06am PT
latest forecast....temps are up 1 degree to 78 on Saturday...
winds 5-10
Warm, sunny, and funny.....

Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Apr 9, 2015 - 10:10am PT
Unfortunately Mimi and I can't hit escape velocity this time and won't be there to join in the fun and festivities.

The Lynn Hill wall banner should be arriving today!

Have a grand time folks and thanks to everyone for lifting Tom up and pitching in to help him out. He is a truly fine man and deserves this.
Brokedownclimber

Trad climber
Douglas, WY
Apr 9, 2015 - 10:15am PT
I too, am unable to make it this time. :(
SammO

Social climber
Ohio
Apr 9, 2015 - 11:06am PT
I'm not trying to divert attention from the noble event, but reminding all that perhaps we as climbers have shirked our duties over the decades, by generally deigning to subscribe to mundane things like major medical insurance. As young indigent types with no responsibilities we could get away with it, but over and over again even the best have no final control over the way fate rolls the dice.
If 500 people donate $100 each, that seems like a grand $50,000; I have a friend who fell off a homemade zipline, and the 'ER copter bill just to the door of the hospital was about $75k. Emergency medical bills can be astronomical, as can the long-term care. Even with insurance the misc. costs not covered can add up. Perhaps that was the case with Tom, and godspeed to the efforts of all in this thread, on his behalf. My own rates run about 7500/yr with a big deductible, which could finance a lot of road trips, but the financial hit to family from one accident would be devastating without the coverage. For all those still out there rolling the dice, perhaps these stories should come as a reminder, it may be time to grow up.
Roots

Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
Apr 9, 2015 - 11:49am PT
^Whoa..if this is the alternative, then I'd prefer pictures of Locker!

Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 12:07pm PT
Your advice rings true, SammyO........
Medical insurance, especially if you have a family;..is pretty big deal and pretty important;....especially for us "dare devil" rock climbers, mountain bikers, and thrill seekers. (Isn't Obama helping us out with this?......)...
In Tom's Case, his medical bills and continued care are in the hands of the state (I believe);....his medical bills from the accident were covered and is water off a duck's back;....and his continued care is covered (I am guessing), by the state of Utah.
That said, ....yeah;...his care-givers salary and his therapy/medical needs are taken care of, and I'm sure he has allowances for food, housing, etc.
Now for the good part.
Before this fundraiser, Tom had about $200 (it's no shame to be poor;....most all of us have been there at one time or another in our lives!) We are having this fundraiser, not to cover his medical bills, or his food/housing...but for other reasons

1) To show we love Tom and care about him (most important reason!)
2) To gather together as a community of caring humans for a fanastic reason (basically a wonderful reason to get together to drink beer, climb, and talk sheit)
3. To help Tom with his quality of life and daily struggles that come with having no source of income
4. Tom is moving from a re-hab medical facility (where he has lived for the last 4 years)..and moving into a private home (trailer) in Moab, Utah.....he will need some cash to get this new life and new living situation together
5. I think Tom wants to get a new wheel chair and maybe a beater vehicle to get around in locally and maybe travel some.
6. We wanted to raise money for all the other cool things Tom likes to spend his money on, but he doesn't have much extra cash after the bills are paid;...stuff like booze, pot, hookers, bongs, porn, velvet paintings, unicorn figurines, weapons, ammo,
pokeman cards, diet sodas, tater tots, yohoo chocolate drinks, smokes, red bull, rap music CDs, tooth brushes, xmas presents for his family, beef jerky, skoal bandits, Mayweather/Paciao fight in June,......important stuff like that....

I probably should have explained Tom's situation a bit earlier...and I'm not sure I have it all correct anyways.........
Bottom line, ...we love Tom, he needs a helping hand, we all love to help our friends, and we love beer, bolts, and babes....
See you all on Saturday.
Thanks for all the support.
And yeah;.......get some medical insurance.
Quick story about medical insurance.....When I was about 25 years old;..I had to decide if I needed medical insurance or a porti-ledge;.....I bought the ledge;.......a few months later, I fell on a climb at joshua tree and I thought I broke my leg. I asked my dad (who is an awesome DAD and totally kind person)..if I could borrow some $ for a doctor's visit.....he reminded me of my "decision" to buy the ledge instead of take his advice and get medical insurance.......My father was the smart/correct one that time (and most of the time actually). So;....don't buy a porti-ledge instead of medical insurance.......Lesson learned.


(This is a picture of Andy Gorrill;....elem music teacher for the morongo unified school dist......AND a climber with medical insurance....)..
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 12:10pm PT
You want pictures of Locker;..I got pictures of Locker.....








johntp

Trad climber
socal
Apr 9, 2015 - 12:32pm PT
Well stated Gordo.
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 12:38pm PT
You liked what I said about the yohoo chocolate drink, John...I know that rings true for most climbers...(as well as the tater tots and unicorn figurines).

Thanks for all your support, too, John.....today I'm sorting through all the stuff and labeling everything and putting it into piles
1) free raffle prizes
2) sell
3) silent auction stuff..

Thanks for all you have donated, John,....and everyone else too

If you still have a $ donation or climbing stuff to sell or auction;....please bring it to the fundraiser on Saturday!

Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 08:55pm PT

A super-big wonderful mega-awesome thank YOU to Kevin Daniels and FIxe.....for sending a big old parcel today with;....yes!....ALIENS!!!!!For sale and one for a raffle prize.......yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehoooooooooooooooooo!
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 08:56pm PT

Another big shout out to Kevin Daniels and FIXE for donating another ROPE for sale or silent auction....

Too cool!!
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 08:59pm PT

Thank you to Greg Epperson for sharing is Rock PRINTS book with this fundraiser. AWESOME!!!!!!
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 09:01pm PT

Cups for wine, burbon, water, beer, or orange juice in the AM..........
Stay thirsty, my friends....
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2015 - 09:03pm PT

Plates for pizza in the PM..or pancakes in the AM (Chef Harrison will be cooking pancakes in the AM on Sunday;..will will have other breakfast stuff to go along with the pancakes...)..
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