A bench at the NCM for Steve

[snide]

The Steve Eddleman bench fund has been set up at the NCM. The cost of the bench is $5000. Once the bench has been fully funded and artwork approved, they will go ahead and commission the bench. It takes approximately 6 weeks to complete once the order is placed.

To contribute, you may contact the museum directly. Please be sure any payments are made out to either 'National Corvette Museum' or 'NCM' with 'Steve Eddleman fund' in the memo portion. They can also do phone processing with credit card payments. These bench contributions are donations to the NCM and tax deductible as allowable by law.

Contributions can be made by the following processes:
· phoning Megan Meredith directly at 270-467-8836 or the NCM main line 800-538-3883
· mail contribution to National Corvette Museum Attn: Bench Program – 350 Corvette Dr., Bowling Green, KY 42101
· online granite bench purchase (will not be charged full amount of $5,000), enter contribution amount for processing and Steve Eddleman fund in the special instructions box on the shipping summary page
· link to order online or form to print off and mail in - http://www.corvettemuseum.com/brick/index.shtml

It would be ideal if the bench is completed well in advance of Barn Raising II, so that we can all make arrangements to be there for the unveiling.

:cheers:

[DAB]

Should get input from the family after some time has passed.

[kingpin]

I'm in if it comes to fruition. :seasix:

[Omega Man]

I'm in if it comes to fruition. :seasix:

This.

If the family is ok with it, I'm in. :cert::seasix:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

In.

[Skia]

Should get input from the family after some time has passed.

This.

If the family is ok with it, I'm in. :cert::seasix:I'm sure that Eric would have no problem with it. I will ask him when he gets to answer my last email to him. I hope that I will be able to contribute to it.

[DJ_Critterus]

I'm in if it comes to fruition. :seasix:
And make it happen at BR-II :yesnod:

[snide]

I'm sure that Eric would have no problem with it. I will ask him when he gets to answer my last email to him. I hope that I will be able to contribute to it.

If you can spare a dollar, that would be a contribution. :yesnod: No one need know the amount that anyone else contributed.

[DJ_Critterus]

If you can spare a dollar, that would be a contribution. :yesnod: No one need know the amount that anyone else contributed.

Details where to send real $$$ (and possibly some BBs)?

[snide]

Details where to send real $$$ (and possibly some BBs)?

From what I recall with previous benches, once a bench has been ordered, you call up the NCM (800-53-VETTE) and ask to make a donation to the bench fund. Once they have collected the requisite funds, the bench is commissioned.

[DJ_Critterus]

From what I recall with previous benches, once a bench has been ordered, you call up the NCM (800-53-VETTE) and ask to make a donation to the bench fund. Once they have collected the requisite funds, the bench is commissioned.

Do you have the number? Most of us here in VB are generous, but lazy. :yesnod:

[navyndi2]

We should make this a stickie, so that when I do have a few dollars I can help out.

[Rotorhead]

Do you have the number? Most of us here in VB are generous, but lazy. :yesnod:

I'm in. I will donate if you can tell me how.

[snide]

Do you have the number? Most of us here in VB are generous, but lazy. :yesnod:

I posted the number, which you quoted. :slap:

[HeatherO]

And make it happen at BR-II :yesnod:

that would be awesome...
He planned to go to the first BR...but his grandson was sick and he didn't want to leave him. He planned on going to BR II

[BuckyThreadkiller]

I would be honored to do whatever I can in the way of design - let me know.

[GRN ENVY]

I'm in for whatever way I can help.

[Woody]

I would be honored to do whatever I can in the way of design - let me know.


Excellent!!

I'm in when this gets moving.

[Entropy]

IIRC, it usually runs north of $3500. I'm willing to donate to this cause.

[snide]

I'll call the NCM tomorrow to get the details and will post here with the information.

[BADRACR1]

In. Keep us posted.

[73sbVert]

IIRC, it usually runs north of $3500. I'm willing to donate to this cause.

Ditto.

I'll call the NCM tomorrow to get the details and will post here with the information.

Thanks Alan.

[Y2Kvert4me]

NCM benches are $5000, and I have little doubt this forum can raise that. I'm definitely in.

Given that BR2 is ~6 months away, I'm sure the bench could be done in time and unveiled during the event, and hopefully Steve's family will be able and inspired to attend too. Just as much we hope Kathy Maguire can return too. :yesnod:

We don't forget our forum family members. :angel:


:cert:

[kylebuck]

im game.

[IrishMac]

My condolences to Steve's family.

Knowing the generosity of the people on this forum I have no doubt a bench can be done for Steve and my family will gladly contribute what we can to make it happen. The bench for Bill is awesome!!! Jim did a wonderful job designing it. I will most definitely be at BRII and for the unveiling of a bench for Steve and to visit Bill's bench once again.

Much love to everyone! Hug your loved ones tight.....you never know when your time or theirs will come.....

Kathy

[CertInsaneC5]

I'm in with whatever I can afford. :seasix:

[bradc6]

I'm in.

[Me2]

In.

[Mr Hole]

Count me in.

[VITE1]

I'm in.

[CertInsaneC5]

Why is this not a STICKY yet? :waiting:

[99 pewtercoupe]

In :sadangel:

[snide]

Why is this not a STICKY yet? :waiting:

:iagree:




Probably waiting on the family's blessing. :cert:

I checked with the NCM. The person to talk to about benches is not in on the weekends. I will call again Monday.

:cheers:

[78SA]

:seasix:

[themonk]

I didn't know UP outside the forum but I'd be will to contribute a few bucks via paypal or something like that.

[73sbVert]

Looks like we have quite a few donors, we need to capture that while they are still feeling it!

Who's got an acct we could donate to, both now and continuing until we get the funds needed?
Didn't Dixie do the last one? Would he be willing to strap on again and take the lead on this? Or snide?

If all else fails, I'll take the lead and gather all the donations in my paypal acct (and take other payments), and turn all over to the one arranging for the bench when enough is collected.

:cheers:
Paul

[DJ_Critterus]

Looks like we have quite a few donors, we need to capture that while they are still feeling it!

Who's got an acct we could donate to, both now and continuing until we get the funds needed?
Didn't Dixie do the last one? Would he be willing to strap on again and take the lead on this? Or snide?

If all else fails, I'll take the lead and gather all the donations in my paypal acct (and take other payments), and turn all over to the one arranging for the bench when enough is collected.

:cheers:
Paul

Or, a moderator could start a "VB donation account" for such occasions.

[nhlgopens]

I donated for IrishMac and feel privileged to be able to donate again. Once everything is set up, I'll make a donation. :seasix:

[JRD77VET]

I'll contribute

[73sbVert]

Or, a moderator could start a "VB donation account" for such occasions.

I'm pretty sure _I_ don't have that kind of power! :)

But if I did, I would! :cert:

[Datawiz]

I would contribute. :yesnod:

[oyealiz]

I believe the donations are directly to the museum once it's set up.

I will (sadly) contribute.

Missing Perv for months is one thing. The thought of him being gone is quite another. :(

[Iron Chef]

Count me in. :sadangel:

[C5Nate]

IN :cert:

[beadist]

I'm in

[onedef92]

I'm in like Flynn.

[syf350]

awww man! been out of town and just saw the tag at the top of the page :sadangel:

i'm in for bench...

[snide]

Initial post updated with the details, since some of you don't bother to read individual posts in the thread... :leaving:

:cheers:

[CertInsaneC5]

Will call them tomorrow and get my donation in. Thanks so much Alan. :seasix: :cert:

[bradc6]

Just put a check in the mail. :cert:

[Rob]

In. :sadangel:

[99 pewtercoupe]

Donated by phone today.

[99 pewtercoupe]

Has this thread died...........4 days with no posts?

[nhlgopens]

What's the donation count? Anybody know?

[oyealiz]

What's the donation count? Anybody know?

Snide might know since he set it up.

[99 pewtercoupe]

So is the bench DOA? :sadangel:

[Entropy]

So is the bench DOA? :sadangel:
No, it just takes time to raise funds. $5000 isn't exactly a small amount. The same thing happened with Irish Mac. Took several months of fund raising and time to get it done.

[Gina]

Of course I'm in. Pervey would have contributed for a bench for any of us. Although he was a smartass the majority of the time, he had a heart of gold and was actually quite a softy. (I hope he doesn't haunt me for blowing his cover. :D)

[snide]

So is the bench DOA? :sadangel:

No, it's not DOA.

However, for all you folks who said that you're in, now's the time to put your money where your keyboards are.

The total currently sits at $230.

[kingpin]

I will be putting money in, just not at the moment.
Is there a cut off time we should be aware of?

[GB Vette]

Barn Stall renewals for current owners will be starting on Jan. 27, 2012.

I will donate all funds from renewals and new stall purchases from now through March 1, 2012 to the bench fund for Steve. Hopefully this will help get the bench in place for a BR II unveiling.

Thanks to all,
Gary :cert:

[bradc6]

Barn Stall renewals for current owners will be starting on Jan. 27, 2012.

I will donate all funds from renewals and new stall purchases from now through March 1, 2012 to the bench fund for Steve. Hopefully this will help get the bench in place for a BR II unveiling.

Thanks to all,
Gary :cert:

:seasix:

[99 pewtercoupe]

Barn Stall renewals for current owners will be starting on Jan. 27, 2012.

I will donate all funds from renewals and new stall purchases from now through March 1, 2012 to the bench fund for Steve. Hopefully this will help get the bench in place for a BR II unveiling.

Thanks to all,
Gary :cert:

Thanks Gary. I have already donated to the bench fund but I will be sure to get my Barn stall renewal in shortly to take advantage of your offer.:seasix:

[Datawiz]

Barn Stall renewals for current owners will be starting on Jan. 27, 2012.

I will donate all funds from renewals and new stall purchases from now through March 1, 2012 to the bench fund for Steve. Hopefully this will help get the bench in place for a BR II unveiling.

Thanks to all,
Gary :cert:

Got the PayPal info handy?

[Y2Kvert4me]

Got the PayPal info handy?UserCP > Paid subscriptions.

:cert:

[JMS32935]

Made my contribution today.

Total is now $730 (if I heard it right).
It's got a way to go, still doable if we try.

:cheers:

[Y2Kvert4me]

Made my contribution today.

Total is now $730 (if I heard it right).
It's got a way to go, still doable if we try.

:cheers:That doesn't include the check I sent them this week, and doesn't include the 25 or so stall renewals received in the past 2 days.

Factoring those contributions, we should be a tad over $2000. :seasix:

And since Kingpin asked earlier about timeframe. If we want this bench to built in time for BR2, it needs to be funded by the end of March. :yesnod:


Time to get some more auctions going for the cause!

[DAB]

renewed a few days ago. very generous of Gary to divert funds to the bench project.

not a lot of spare cash here, and it's still to cold to play in my woodshop. have a plan for a unique cutting board that would be a good auction item. stay tuned.

[Superstreet]

Renewed last night. :cert:

[HeatherO]

I made my contribution to the bench fund.

[oyealiz]

Barn Stall renewals for current owners will be starting on Jan. 27, 2012.

I will donate all funds from renewals and new stall purchases from now through March 1, 2012 to the bench fund for Steve. Hopefully this will help get the bench in place for a BR II unveiling.

Thanks to all,
Gary :cert:


I'll do this. :cert:

edit: Just renewed via paypal.


I also just made a contribution directly to the NCM for the bench. :)

[JRD77VET]

paypal receipt #7SC84209PU698771V

Stall 327 please :dance:

:seeya: Jeff

[Iron Chef]

It seems we are a ways off from reaching $5000. I had an idea: Since we're close to $2500, how would folks feel about a large brick (measures 24" X 24") for the walkway area as opposed to a bench?

We're nearly at that amount, it's doable by Barn Raising and I think it would still be a great gesture.

Opinions?

[bradc6]

It seems we are a ways off from reaching $5000. I had an idea: Since we're close to $2500, how would folks feel about a large brick (measures 24" X 24") for the walkway area as opposed to a bench?

We're nearly at that amount, it's doable by Barn Raising and I think it would still be a great gesture.

Opinions?

I'm ok with this. :seasix:

[beadist]

It seems we are a ways off from reaching $5000. I had an idea: Since we're close to $2500, how would folks feel about a large brick (measures 24" X 24") for the walkway area as opposed to a bench?

We're nearly at that amount, it's doable by Barn Raising and I think it would still be a great gesture.

Opinions?

Sounds like a good idea:yesnod:

[JMS32935]

Yes... that big brick would be nice... :seasix:

But then we also gotta think where we'd like them to put it.

[Woody]

Great idea !! Maybe we can start another area of the sidewalk dedicated to VB folks and make this the centerpiece. ??

[MEC5LADY]

Sounds like a good idea:yesnod:

:iagree:

[BuckyThreadkiller]

Works for me.

Before they began the bench program, large bricks were the best memorial the NCM had.

[HeatherO]

I'm good with getting him a brick. :seasix:

[99 pewtercoupe]

It seems we are a ways off from reaching $5000. I had an idea: Since we're close to $2500, how would folks feel about a large brick (measures 24" X 24") for the walkway area as opposed to a bench?

We're nearly at that amount, it's doable by Barn Raising and I think it would still be a great gesture.

Opinions?

Works for me. :seasix:

[Iron Chef]

Looks like it's unanimous. Waiting for a money transfer from Gary and we'll get it ordered. :seasix:

[kingpin]

Gary should be receiving my money order soon.
I paid for a barn stall and extra to put toward Steve's brick or bench.

:seasix:

[snide]

It seems we are a ways off from reaching $5000. I had an idea: Since we're close to $2500, how would folks feel about a large brick (measures 24" X 24") for the walkway area as opposed to a bench?

We're nearly at that amount, it's doable by Barn Raising and I think it would still be a great gesture.

Opinions?

I'm ok with this. :seasix:

Sounds like a good idea:yesnod:

Yes... that big brick would be nice... :seasix:

But then we also gotta think where we'd like them to put it.

Great idea !! Maybe we can start another area of the sidewalk dedicated to VB folks and make this the centerpiece. ??

Works for me.

Before they began the bench program, large bricks were the best memorial the NCM had.

I'm good with getting him a brick. :seasix:

Works for me. :seasix:

Gary should be receiving my money order soon.
I paid for a barn stall and extra to put toward Steve's brick or bench.

:seasix:

Looks like it's unanimous. Waiting for a money transfer from Gary and we'll get it ordered. :seasix:

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo202/snideb/IMAG0649.jpg

That's all I have to say.

:cheers:

[kingpin]

Do we know the numbers?
Are we that far off from a bench?
:(

[Iron Chef]

Do we know the numbers?
Are we that far off from a bench?
:(

Yeah, we are. About $2500. And based on the fact that you thanked me for my idea, it sounded to me like you were ok with it.

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo202/snideb/IMAG0649.jpg

That's all I have to say.

:cheers:

Thanks for that...but I think everyone knows what Irish Mac's bench looks like.

No offense intended to Pervey because we all loved him...but to be real honest about it, we can't get a bench everytime someone dies. Bill's circumstances were a bit different, and collections were taken from CF, which has a much larger group to collect from. If you want to draw this out for another year, we may get there. If not, a large brick is the best we're gonna do at this point.

And I think it's a damn nice gesture as it is...seems most everyone else agrees. However, Alan, since you started this thread, I'll make it your call. Just post up what you'd like to do. :bigears:

[ConstantChange]

I've never been to the NCM, so I'm not familiar with the brick/bench setup. Is this what a big brick looks like...

http://168.143.10.137/coccmain1_files/image004.jpg

Are these on the sidewalk in front of the museum?

[NEED-A-VETTE]

I agree that a brick this year is the way to go. :cheers:

[kingpin]

Yeah, we are. About $2500. And based on the fact that you thanked me for my idea, it sounded to me like you were ok with it.





Easy IC, it was just a question.
Of course I'm okay with the brick, anything that we can do for Uncle P. is great.

:cheers:

[JMS32935]

The first benches went to a place by the Museum entrance, but that area is pretty much full now...

http://jms32935.com/tmp/CI/2010/DSC_0288.JPG


It seems current benches end up around the outside...

http://jms32935.com/tmp/CI/2010/DSC_0301.JPG



Bricks by the entrance, a fair number of which are memorial bricks...

http://jms32935.com/tmp/CI/2010/DSC_0278.JPG


But those are spreading around the outside too...

http://jms32935.com/tmp/CI/2010/DSC_0282.JPG



In my opinion, a brick would fit in better. They're already running out of space for benches, and the number of those they have now looks cluttered already. Bricks look better the way they have them now (although they are running out of prime spaces, there's lots of new sidewalk and new brick spaces resulting from the recent expansion).

I think the big brick would be fine.

:angel: :cert:

[snide]

Yeah, we are. About $2500. And based on the fact that you thanked me for my idea, it sounded to me like you were ok with it.



Thanks for that...but I think everyone knows what Irish Mac's bench looks like.

No offense intended to Pervey because we all loved him...but to be real honest about it, we can't get a bench everytime someone dies. Bill's circumstances were a bit different, and collections were taken from CF, which has a much larger group to collect from. If you want to draw this out for another year, we may get there. If not, a large brick is the best we're gonna do at this point.

And I think it's a damn nice gesture as it is...seems most everyone else agrees. However, Alan, since you started this thread, I'll make it your call. Just post up what you'd like to do. :bigears:

Well Mike, money talks, and quite loudly sometimes. When I was at the museum yesterday, I did notice that the area where IrishMac's bench is located is littered with benches. Looks like there is space for 2 or 3 more benches.

If all we can raise is funds for a large brick, then let's proceed with that. There is a lot of "virgin" walkway where the brick can be place so it doesn't get lost.

:cheers:

[Iron Chef]

If all we can raise is funds for a large brick, then let's proceed with that. There is a lot of "virgin" walkway where the brick can be place so it doesn't get lost.

:cheers:

As you wish. :cert:

[Barkingowl]

What time and day is the dedication?

[Iron Chef]

What time and day is the dedication?

Saturday, May 26, 11AM at the NCM.

Come up for the day and join us Owl...would love to meet up with you and Martha. :cert:

National Corvette Museum - Vette Barn Raising (http://www.corvettemuseum.org/registration/barn/info.shtml)

[GB Vette]

Thanks to all of the Barn Stall owners, I've made a $1250 donation to the brick fund!

Thanks again!!! :cert: :cert: :cert:

[bradc6]

:hurray:

[Hoog]

Just in case the posts in the other, non-sticky thread were missed, I got a payoff number out of Megan and the brick is now paid in full. I got the impression that to make the BRII unveiling she will need the artwork pretty soon. Proactively, whomever has that should probably call her.

[BuckyThreadkiller]

If you missed it in the other two threads - here's the art going to the NCM on the 23rd

http://www.vettexas.com/photos/Pervey-Brick-Art.gif

[Woody]

If you missed it in the other two threads - here's the art going to the NCM on the 23rd

http://www.vettexas.com/photos/Pervey-Brick-Art.gif

Very cool !!! :seasix:

[BuckyThreadkiller]

Revised with corrected birth year-

http://www.vettexas.com/photos/Pervey-Brick-Art2.gif