Whispers and The Christmas Fundraiser

[rockerrick]

First off let me apologize to Whispers for causing problems for his fundraising efforts.
I spoke out against something that I really have no idea how it operates. I have tried to lend a hand the last 2 years, and everyone always had a good time. I was speaking falsely about allegations of fraud. I know nothing about anything to do with the fundraising, other than I contributed to the raffle that occurs. I struck out at him for personal reasons. I feel awful that I did that, but at the time I was desperate, and that was the only way I knew how to hurt him. Unfortunately I hurt others that depend on his generosity. There are a few that picked up the actions of trying to discredit it while I was gone, I hope you people will realize I struck out at him for personal reasons, and not because I had knowledge of misdeeds. I know of no such misdeeds, fraud or anything of the likes of that. Please leave these efforts alone, do not talk falsely about them as I have.
Whispers I hope this helps, because I'm sorry that I attacked something you care so much about, it was wrong.

[Whispers]

Originally Posted by rockerrick

First off let me apologize to Whispers for causing problems for his fundraising efforts.

I spoke out against something that I really have no idea how it operates.

I have tried to lend a hand the last 2 years, and everyone always had a good time. I was speaking falsely about allegations of fraud. I know nothing about anything to do with the fundraising, other than I contributed to the raffle that occurs.

I struck out at him for personal reasons. I feel awful that I did that, but at the time I was desperate, and that was the only way I knew how to hurt him.

Unfortunately I hurt others that depend on his generosity.

There are a few that picked up the actions of trying to discredit it while I was gone, I hope you people will realize I struck out at him for personal reasons, and not because I had knowledge of misdeeds.

I know of no such misdeeds, fraud or anything of the likes of that. Please leave these efforts alone, do not talk falsely about them as I have.

Whispers I hope this helps, because I'm sorry that I attacked something you care so much about, it was wrong.

I've known you for a few years Rick. It has bothered me that you chose that path although we talked more than once about how you getting worked up was really keeping you from being as effective as you could be in meeting objectives you set for yourself. You tend to let too many things get personal that should be kept in another place.

I'm not sure what to think about this considering how long it has gone on and how late it is in coming but Thank-you for what you have said.

Yes. It is a cause I have cared a lot about. For me, it's been a way to balance things that I know are wrong over the years that I've done by giving something back to those less fortunate.........

I appreciate the post and accept your apology in regards to this matter.

I don't know that the damage done though can be undone at this point..... Usually a lot of plans have been made and things have been started..... I've told everyone that it's not happening......

Once again though. Thank-you for clearing the air on what you posted earlier this year.

[rockerrick]

Well if you need any help let me know. And I will contact you about making a contribution myself. This shit got way out of hand, and again I humbly apologize.

[BADBOYFU]

I have known Rick for as long I have been on eccie. He has a good heart and I hope what happened in the past is forgotten Let us do the fund raising again. I hope Whisper takes the lead again and let us all help him in this cause.

Originally Posted by rockerrick

Well if you need any help let me know. And I will contact you about making a contribution myself. This shit got way out of hand, and again I humbly apologize.

[sue_nami]

wow, it takes a big man to apologize so sincerely and admit his errors. I admire Rockerrick for being man enough to say this and Whispers for being gentlemanly enough to accept it graciously. good job guys. You both are due serious respect in here for handling this and clearing the air on this issue.. I look forward to participating in the Xmas fund raising efforts again this year. please allow me to be the first to toss my donation out there for the good cause and help on great job that Whispers does on this.Happy holidays you guys!

[Tatonka]

Nice job Rick, that took some stones to post your apologies.

Does this mean that there will be a Christmas fund raiser?

[Whispers]

Originally Posted by Tatonka

Does this mean that there will be a Christmas fund raiser?

Truthfully..... I do not know....

I usually spend a couple of weeks lining up support and kick it off with a party in early October. Last year the Fundraiser officially started on October 18th.....

Because of threats that had been made felt it would be irresponsible to expose people to the irrational behavior of Rick and a couple of others. So I have been saying No about it for several months now. A couple of Agencies that contacted me have already been told that I cannot help them this year. The primary one is one I hoped to still be able to help personally with the support of a couple of friends.

One of the guys that helped last year has contacted me and I'll speak to a couple of others but we've lost 2 weeks of planning and 3 weeks of promoting. I'll have a discussion with a couple of others who's input I value and say something more on it later.

Thanks to all the well wishers and those willing to step up.

[Dara-Malaika]

Please count me in. I will help out in whichever way I can.

[fun2come]

Welcome back RR.

IF you good folks can put it on, I will donate ...

[Loxly]

Perhaps, if you're not going to head this, that any interested folks could PM you for the agencies and donate directly?

[Annika]

ROCKERRICK is a friend of mine regardless of what people say about him.
He has ALWAYS been there for me anytime I needed him (for me and my kid)

[googol^googol]

rockerrick, you are a gentleman. Sincerely.


Now don't be such an ass again!

[JohnnyYanks]

Originally Posted by Tatonka

Does this mean that there will be a Christmas fund raiser?

Originally Posted by Whispers

Truthfully..... I do not know....

Heh.

[Jessie Austin]

Whispers... If decide to do it, I will help anyway I can.