Help for one of our own

[ckinchen]

I know we have had a large number of fundraisers lately and the last thing I want any of you to do is to think the site always has its hand out. That behind said I wanted to make you guys aware of a situation so you can help if you can and or choose to do so.

A few weeks ago Josh Lincecum's son was diagnosed with Autism. Josh's son is three years old and a great kid by all accounts. The Lake Charles area is blessed to have a very good intervention center in the St. Nicholas Center that works with autistic children. That being said the cost for treatment is extremely expensive (over $2,000 per month for only 10 hours of care).

The center will be having a fundraiser and auction on May 18th. The center will credit Josh's family with half of any money raised by people that donate in the name of his family.

So that being said, if any of you would like to donate a charter fishing trip, merchandise or other service for the auction please do so. I am sure that they would also take a cash donation.

For further information please contact Josh or Micah (Mikedatiger) here on the site. I have also attached a flyer for the fundraiser (PDF).

I am also intrested to here the groups reaction on us having the charity tournament this year benefit the center of behalf of Josh's family v/s St. Jude. I am big supporter of St. Jude so I would like to help them as well but one school of thought is that supporting this organization would keep our money in the greater Lake Charles area and help one of our own. Something to think about, I welcome your feedback.

Josh is one of the founding members of our site and a quality person, I wish the best to him and his family and I hope to help him as much as I can as I know he would do the same for me.

Thanks,
Casey

[Bluechip]

First of all, God Bless you and your family Josh. I will come up with something out of my pocket to help this fundraiser.

Hang tough bro, the calvary is on the way.....

[southern151]

I'm in.

[mriguy]

I think it would be a great idea for the tourney to support this.

[PaulMyers]

Prayers go out to you Josh and to your family.

I'll have something for the auction and will try to locate more donors/donations.

If I can do anything for you or your family in the mean time don't hesitate to give me a call.

[meaux fishing]

I think I may be able to come up with something to donate

Also I am down to make the tourney benefit Josh's family

["H"]

I have met Josh several times and believe him and his wife to be good folks. SC family let's all keep them in our prayers. Chicken, I'm for holding the tournament to benefit Josh's family this year. I will donate & cook a large black iron pot jambalaya to sell plate lunches at the event.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

I think I may be able to come up with something to donate

Also I am down to make the tourney benefit Josh's family

Thanks Meaux - It would actually be to benefit the center where his son goes (so the entire community would benefit from it). The center is a non profit group as we cannot have a charity tournament benefit someone that is not a 501C corporation.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

Thanks Meaux - It would actually be to benefit the center where his son goes (so the entire community would benefit from it). The center is a non profit group as we cannot have a charity tournament benefit someone that is not a 501C corporation.

I kinda thought that once I typed it... but it was too late

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

I kinda thought that once I typed it... but it was too late

No problem, I just wanted to be clear that we were not giving him any money personally.

[jlincecum]

Thanks for all the support guys. I'm still trying to get my head wrapped around this whole situation. I know my family deeply appreciates everything this site does and stands for. This will just add a new group of great folks that will get the chance to see how great the southern sportsman can be. This center is a great place and does amazing things for these kids.

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by jlincecum

Thanks for all the support guys. I'm still trying to get my head wrapped around this whole situation. I know my family deeply appreciates everything this site does and stands for. This will just add a new group of great folks that will get the chance to see how great the southern sportsman can be. This center is a great place and does amazing things for these kids.

Does this center have any type of website, just would like to educate myself a little on what they do, so I have a better idea of what to inform people of while we solicite donations.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by jlincecum

Thanks for all the support guys. I'm still trying to get my head wrapped around this whole situation. I know my family deeply appreciates everything this site does and stands for. This will just add a new group of great folks that will get the chance to see how great the southern sportsman can be. This center is a great place and does amazing things for these kids.

I'll be praying for yall Josh

[jlincecum]

Originally Posted by Bluechip

Does this center have any type of website, just would like to educate myself a little on what they do, so I have a better idea of what to inform people of while we solicite donations.

http://www.stnickcenter.org/

[jlincecum]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

I'll be praying for yall Josh

thanks Bob!

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by jlincecum

http://www.stnickcenter.org/

Thanks....

[fishinpox]

Josh , anyway I can be of help please let me know! And I'm deff. Down for the sc tourney this year to be for this cause!

[inchspinner]

praying for you and your family bro..keep strong...

[Salty]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

I'll be praying for yall Josh

x 2 here, brother.

God Speed.

[Big Kahunaz]

I'm in for benefiting Josh and his family via S.C. tourney and donation. Prayers with you and your family Josh! If we can put together a Toledo Tournament...we can donate a percentage of the proceeds from that.