INGO Goodwill event FEELER

[tbhausen]

I really like the idea of street clean-up crews. It's cheap (a few logo'd vests and a couple cases of trash bags), doesn't require massive coordination, and is the kind of thing nearly nobody could ***** about.

I live on the west side in an area generally considered one of the cleaner parts of the city, and I've seen the same trash along the routes I walk for months if not years. If definitely would jump in on this.

Of course, we could clean up around gun-friendly businesses, first

 

[CoyoteCreekGuns]

Interested, but limited on time from here till the end of the year... schedule something and I will do what I can to attend...

You might consider something "hands-on" where individuals would need to interact with us in order to help dispel any fears or misconceptions/stereotypes that folks may have about those who carry. I'm thinking something like working in a soup kitchen, toys 4 tots, gift wrapping or something of that nature...

 

[stephen87]

Count me in. My only problem is timing since I work 6 days a week as of right now.

 

[Big Hank]

IN for sure. The Riley walk would be awesome, or March for Dimes type of thing.

 

[wag1911]

Uhhhh, I can think of a few neighborhoods that need cleaned up! But that may involve a little too much attention to the handguns.

ROFLMAO - you know, I was thinking that last night before I went to bed. Let's see, near east side, near westside......ah, well, hell draw a 2-3 mile circle around downtown. At least we could recycle the brass?

That's kinda the problem with the cleanup idea in my eyes. The worst trash areas are most generally sh*tty areas around town that probably aren't going to be receptive to our message, other than to show us their gats

 

[rmabrey]

Depending on the date I will be in

 

[wag1911]

This is beginning to sound a lot like the biker charity events to help show the public they aren't all gangs/thugs. Anyone have any insight on what they do that we might want to learn from?

I once heard Massad Ayoob reference the fact that gays were not successful when they initially were JUST 'in your face ' with a message like 'we're here and we're queer,' DEAL WITH IT.

More people were receptive to them when they took smaller steps and combined it with community activities to show that they weren't necessarily 'bad people,' just different.

Cru, how does it feel to be a 'Community Organizer'

 

[Cru]

Cru, how does it feel to be a 'Community Organizer'

Eff that. I'm out!

*washing hands of whole thing*

 

[ATF Consumer]

Eff that. I'm out!

*washing hands of whole thing*

Before you know it, you'll make some shady real estate deals and have someone help you write a bio

 

[wag1911]

Before you know it, you'll make some shady real estate deals and have someone help you write a bio

^^^^THIS

I bet his dog ate his original birth certificate and he has a long lost illegal immigrant aunty sucking off the public dole

 

[JohnP82]

Great idea! I would love to be involved if the timing works out for me.

 

[pudly]

Cru, how does it feel to be a 'Community Organizer'

That's cold... but good.

 

[sj kahr k40]

I'm going to contact some soup kitchens about helping out during Thanksgiving, I hope to find one that will allow OC during my volunteer time but I have decided to volunteer even if I can't find one.

 

[dieselman]

im in.

 

[Cru]

I'm going to contact some soup kitchens about helping out during Thanksgiving, I hope to find one that will allow OC during my volunteer time but I have decided to volunteer even if I can't find one.

Let me know what you find. I may or may not be able to attend this, but if it's the day before or day after I might be able to.

 

[groovatron]

I think it's a great idea. Not only for firearm awarness, but the good will as a whole. I would participate or donate time and resources depending on the specific event logistics.


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[YogiRC51]

I'm interested. My schedule is filling up quickly but I'd try to make so time for this.

There should be 2 or 3 events a year. Whether it's for veterans, soup kitchens or adopt-a-highway. All leading up to your free training/shooting idea.

Toys-4-Tots is cool but what if you could get the Indy 1500 involved in that. A toy for 3, 4 or 5 bucks off a ticket.

Keep us posted.

 

[BloodEclipse]

What if we stood in the middle of major intersections downtown and washed car windows while people were stopped at the lights?
We could even have a donation bucket handy in case the nonthreatened, happy to have clean windows folks wanted to donate to our charity?

What ever we decide, it needs to be highly visible. I'm in, if it fits my schedule.

 

[POC]

I'm interested, schedule and time permitting.

 

[88E30M50]

Excellent idea Cru. I'd be in for this.