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#41 ·
errr, yeah, I didn't even think about the holidays. It would be probably a month before any semblance of a plan would come together.

Hey Jerry, happy holidays to you and your wife. Spend lots of phone time over the next couple of days.

Rick & Deb and Team Camaro
 
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#43 ·
Guy's since there are plenty of you that really want to give this young man a hand completing this project, I sent an email to Foose Designs to see if Mr. Foose can help us help this kid.

Hope that he responds to my email and can lend a hand

Keep you posted

Tom
 
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#45 ·
That's a great jesture Dayton but what happens if the car is finished and Coltons end up with a ton of store credit they can't use? The news last night again leads me to believe the good deed was already done back in Sept when this all first came about.

Here's what we know from the 2 news stories.

1> This all started in Sept.
2> The locals and car clubs kicked in parts and labor.
3> CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE is/was/did the body work etc.
4> Soffseal was involved enough that their marketing guy was interviewed.

I'm sure there is more but these are the biggies.

My thoughts, bad idea to take someone elses project away from them. If the car was still in the Coltons garage and folks were just dropping by from time to time to work on it it would be different. That takes Foose and overhaulin out unless they would allow Chip to ride shotgun over the project if it's still a project. Who knows how far ahead they work on overhaulin, it could put the car off for a year if they wanted to do the Colton car.

If we all do as Dayton has, it could help the project but if it's near completion it may put money out of our pockets into a can that who knows if or when it will ever get touched. Dayton don't take what I'm saying wrong, I'm sure that your gift will be appreciated and would be used toward the car, but if 20 or 30 others did the same the money could go for not...

If we are going to do this as a group, that was the idea, right? Let's see what I hear back from the Soffseal folks. If anyone else contacted folks directly connected to the project already and you hear anything back let us know also.

You guy are all great folks, I wish you and all your families a great day tomorrow, Merry Christmas!
 
#46 ·
Sounds like a good idea to wait a little. I am sure that if the project is done and we as a group make a donation after the completed project that our donation would still be of use. The son needs driving lessons, needs insurance, needs money for maintance and looking into the future money for a Tux and all the makingings for a great date when he drives this car to the prom.

Simply put I am sure a we can help out, it just might not be that we help out with the build or assisting to complete her. We can ensure a young boy might have some time to enjoy a vehicle without worry and expence.............ummm just got me thinking that we as group think of things other than car parts etc we can help with, maybe post a few poles after we find out more on situation. As a start a Hagerty insurance fund? Maybe ask Hagerty to donate a little insurance???

Joe
 
#47 ·
OK,NOW I think this is heading in the proper direction....Let's not forget that this family has lost it's(probably)chief breadwinner and we now have a single mom trying to raise at least one child that we know of on a reduced income.
I'm in either way, checkbook is ready but I don't think we want to earmark this money strictly for the Camaro.I say just a monetary donation to the entire family, or to whatever funds may have been set up to help them.
I also think we may be setting a precedent here for future mass donations to other causes that we as a group deem worthy.I'm fine with that,I've felt ever since 9-11 that I wanted to do something to help and honor all the heroes who have come forth in defense of our freedoms.Maybe we choose a fallen military person's family on a monthly or bi-monthly (I'm just throwing this out there,guys) basis and show them some gratitude for making the ultimate sacrifice.
I'm proud to be associated with everyone here at T/C!!!!

Peter
 
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#48 ·
I'm in too.

Peter's idea is worth some thought. I'm sure the Colton's are not the only "Camaro" family who has had a father fall in combat.

Team Camaro is a wonderful place to make friends and share our passion for our cars. We could be a lot more.

Such an effort shouldn't be just dumped on our hard working mod's and Admin tho. Perhaps we need a committee? Perhaps our members in the armed forces can help us identify where the needs might be?
 
#49 ·
Take the last three posts. I can get behind the thinking of all of them. Good ideas, especially now that the project car is almost complete. (we think anyway).

I would be willing to be a part of a commitee for such causes, if one were to be created.

I have given to other causes before, and tend to choose them based on how close I am to the particular issue. Breast cancer, toys for foster kids, are just 2 that hit close to home for me as examples. I realize the purpose of this site was not intended to be a charity organization, nor should that be the main focus, but it is nice to hear thoughts of selecting special causes related to our passion, that we as a group in agreement, may be able to help out on. This one we're discussing is a good example. Just my .02
 
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#50 ·
A commitee? I have never done anything before that would be of assistance or know what to do but I am willing to put in some time to help out on such commitee. If it's site related and done through T/C maybe mods can provide a space for a commitee only posting area. Then the commitee can post it's discussion/minutes in a special section???????????????

Joe
 
#51 ·
I agree we should wait to see outcome of DjD's letter and other information to confirm what is needed. If the car is done, certainly a trust fund for future expenses would be a consideration to give too. As mentioned, we all have our favorite charities but once in awhile a situation comes along that also hits our hearts in a way that doing nothing just doesnt seem right, so doing even a little check writing connects that sad story to our own homes. In a heart beat anyone of us could be gone too.
Helping that family out now is an extension of what we would do for a close loved one, its all good.
We are in.
 
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#52 ·
Just wanted to bring this back on top. I agree, we should wait and see what has transpired so far.
 
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#53 ·
If more info is needed my girlfriend was both a sportscaster at NBC and a newscaster at CBS in Dallas until DEC of last year. She worked for CBS for almost ten years doing sports and news so I can have her call the station she worked at in Dallas to check on any leads if you think that will help get us up to date ....and like everyone else..I am in for a cash donation to the benefit this family whether the car is finished or not.
As a few of you know I bought my last car for my 13 year old son and I to restore together as a father son project. Rob , Olympic69 on this board just looked at a 69 RS Z for me in Texas for just this purpose last month. It is something that my son and I have been looking forward to doing.
I will do whatever I can to help , count me in .
 
#54 ·
383: Thanks for brining this back on top. I've been away for a few days and probably wouldn't have seen this thread. Let's not let this thread disappear again. My checkbook is ready, even to just make a donation to the family to help make ends meet. I would be honored to be involved and help out in anyway I can.
 
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#55 ·
I would be willing to host my paypal account to collect donations for this project. Then make a one time donation in the name of Team Camaro. This would make it easy for everyone to donate to one place, or someone else could sponsor it. It definatley would have to be someone with high morals.
I have been serving in the military for the past 22 years and it would be an honor to host this.

What we would need is the donation institution that is local for the son to tranfer the funds to after all is said and done.
 
#56 ·
Wife and I were talking about this again and another idea came up. My wife wants her own Camaro someday, so if the boys mother also likes camaros, maybe thats where Chip Foose or other folks in this camaro business could get involved. We find a camaro to rebuild for her, so she and her son can go to shows and cruises together when he is old enough.
This could then be done over a proper time span for a resto to be done from scratch as a 'gift' from those involved like us here at TC, maybe Ground Up, etc. etc.
Just an idea. It sure would be nice to 'adopt' this kind of concept for other unfortunate situations that might rise in the future too.
 
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#57 ·
It sure would be nice to 'adopt' this kind of concept for other unfortunate situations that might rise in the future too.
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That was my main thought before. This incident all happened in September, the recent story was a followup, and we will probably find that many good hearted folks have helped this particular family all ready.

This will not be the last father to fall in combat though...
 
#58 ·
I realy like the ideas I am reading here. Whatever the decisions are about how to support the family, I have my wallet in hand!

I realy like the idea about financing the time 'after' the project! If the car is built, she will need insurance, gas etc. so if we can donate money and/or time they can enjoy the '68 everyday. Being in Europe it will be impossible to donate time for me, but money for the maintenance etc. is no problem at all!

Let's wait what others find out about the situation, and count me in for whatever it is we (TC) will do for the family!
 
#59 ·
Wanted to keep this thread @ the top!

Here is an update.....
I called Loren Nix in Oklahoma City. He is the stepfather of Shane Colton. As mentioned in a previous post, the car is at a local college in Killeen, Tx. According to Mr Nix, the car won't be complete until @ Nov 2005.

While both Mr Nix and I were on the tele, I directed him to this thread. He might register and post a reply.

Shanes widow(Inge) and son(Lance) age 11, will arrive @ the Nix residence tomorrow.

I can get behind any united project that comes from this TC thread. My checkbook is at the ready....
 
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