THE OFFICIAL STYLEFORUM SECRET SANTA 2022

[PhilKenSebben]

I'm happy to honor any transfer

@Jmr928

I will bid 475 to a charity of your choice for the transfer

 

[NakedYoga]

@Michigan Planner I finally put that sailcloth strap on my watch today. Loving it...thanks again!

 

[Jr Mouse]

@Piobaire as our resident thread observer how did we do this year?

 

[JohnMRobie]

I'm happy to honor any transfer

Thanks! Win-win. Some extra money for a good cause and my wife doesn’t get mad at me for buying more stuff. Thinking back on this I had really wanted the umbrella (which rocks btw) and won this auction between when she’d ordered me one from Kent Wang and when I opened it for Christmas.

@Jmr928

I will bid 475 to a charity of your choice for the transfer

Man. @PhilKenSebben coming in hot out the gate. Let’s run this through tomorrow at 6pm eastern.

If there’s no objections or better ideas I’ll suggest The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to try and pick a cause with a national footprint (sorry, Canadians)

Background: Hazelden is among the oldest and best regarded addiction treatment centers in the US having been founded in the 1940’s before merging with the Betty Ford Center. Today they have 15 locations across the US.

For those who haven’t lived through it, treatment isn’t cheap and a stay not covered by insurance can run anywhere from about $30,000 for a 28 day stay or into the 6 figures if you get recommended for extended care. A daunting figure under the best circumstances let alone after your addiction has gotten bad enough that you’re willing to seek help - Most folks don’t show up at treatment on a winning streak.

With this in mind, Hazelden Betty Ford offers scholarships to make treatment more equitable for folks who would otherwise be unable to get access to their services and also offers scholarships for folks going through their Family Program so they can learn about the disease impacting their loved ones.

I can assure you it isn’t hyperbole to say their staff saves lives.

 

[PhilKenSebben]

Man. @PhilKenSebben coming in hot out the gate. Let’s run this through tomorrow at 6pm eastern.

Daddy plays to win.

 

[brokencycle]

@Jmr928

I will bid 475 to a charity of your choice for the transfer

Daddy plays to win.

$500. You going to keep playing to win?

 

[PhilKenSebben]

$500. You going to keep playing to win?

$550 says what?

 

[Texasmade]

Thanks! Win-win. Some extra money for a good cause and my wife doesn’t get mad at me for buying more stuff. Thinking back on this I had really wanted the umbrella (which rocks btw) and won this auction between when she’d ordered me one from Kent Wang and when I opened it for Christmas.

Man. @PhilKenSebben coming in hot out the gate. Let’s run this through tomorrow at 6pm eastern.

If there’s no objections or better ideas I’ll suggest The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to try and pick a cause with a national footprint (sorry, Canadians)

Background: Hazelden is among the oldest and best regarded addiction treatment centers in the US having been founded in the 1940’s before merging with the Betty Ford Center. Today they have 15 locations across the US.

For those who haven’t lived through it, treatment isn’t cheap and a stay not covered by insurance can run anywhere from about $30,000 for a 28 day stay or into the 6 figures if you get recommended for extended care. A daunting figure under the best circumstances let alone after your addiction has gotten bad enough that you’re willing to seek help - Most folks don’t show up at treatment on a winning streak.

With this in mind, Hazelden Betty Ford offers scholarships to make treatment more equitable for folks who would otherwise be unable to get access to their services and also offers scholarships for folks going through their Family Program so they can learn about the disease impacting their loved ones.

I can assure you it isn’t hyperbole to say their staff saves lives.

I was going to suggest

Giving Back - Waffle House

Waffle House Associates are committed to the communities they serve. Each restaurant builds ties with their local communities.

www.wafflehouse.com

but it’s whatever you choose

 

[PhilKenSebben]

ny if you small timers gonna out bid me??

 

[PhilKenSebben]

@Jmr928 @Kent Wang let me know what I for you both need to confirm this, and I will make a donation!

 

[PASstudy]

$550 says what?

What exactly is the prize again?

$575 if things are still going

 

[JohnMRobie]

What exactly is the prize again?

$575 if things are still going

Technically I think I said through 6pm eastern tonight which would make @PhilKenSebben the winner.

I guess if he wanted to let people keep bidding he could make that choice

 

[PhilKenSebben]

Selfishly, I would like the bidding to stop. However, honestly, I leave that to @Jmr928

 

[JohnMRobie]

Selfishly, I would like the bidding to stop. However, honestly, I leave that to @Jmr928

6PM eastern was the ending I set for the rules.
@PhilKenSebben said he played to win and did. I’ll shoot you and @Kent Wang a note to figure out how to transfer this thing to you.

 

[PhilKenSebben]

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6PM eastern was the ending I set for the rules.
@PhilKenSebben said he played to win and did. I’ll shoot you and @Kent Wang a note to figure out how to transfer this thing to you.

You are a beautiful, fair, and gracious ruler....