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Massachusettts

Many of you know me, I’ve been around BP.com for a few years. There’s a cause that’s become very important to me and I’m asking for your help by supporting an auction of my seed collection.

Nineteen year old Britney Gengel, from my home town of Rutland MA, was killed in the earthquake that struck Haiti. As a college sophomore, Britney was on a three week tour to visit orphanages and help feed the poor when the earthquake struck, she hoped to one day start her own orphanage. Her Dad has set up the “Be Like Brit” Fund to build that orphanage in Britney’s honor, in Grand Goave, Haiti. Auctioning my seed collection allows me to support that fund.

I’m auctioning my collection on Thursday, March 3 at 8pm EST in the chat room. My seeds include a 772.2 Poirier, 1725 Harp, 1180 Pukos, 1288 Wallace, 1566, 1689, 1041.5 McKie, 1207 Young, 279 Leonard and many other great seeds. The full seed list is on the bp.com homepage. I’ve asked every grower’s permission to raffle these seeds. Many offered additional seeds including their 2010 seed packs, thank you growers for being so giving. I want to thank Ken for allowing me to have this auction on BP.com and Tom for his assistance. To you bidders, thank you in advance for your generosity, this means more than you know.

Craig Fitzgerald
pumpkincraig@charter.net

2/27/2011 10:15:16 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Craig, my hat is off to you, I hope that growers join together and help this cause.
Tom

2/28/2011 7:22:30 AM

Cameron

Hey Craig

We are very happy to be able to help support your auction. Our 2010 seeds were sent out to you last week, so they should arrive any day now. Hopefully they will be good enough to raise a few $$. Seeds from our big tomato are also included. Good luck.

Jane & Phil

2/28/2011 7:51:23 AM

Rhode Island

i have know craig for many years. he is an honorable man.i would prevail upon everyone to support this worth wile cause.
i lost my oldest son four years ago and believe me its a hurt that never goes away.
doing something good for a loved one and in this case also to help these poor children is a very good deed.
craig pls email me your home address i have a donation for the cause on behalf of the orange angels "coats for kids" charity.
just let me know who to make the check out to.
pap

2/28/2011 9:30:42 AM

Massachusettts

Thank you Tom, Phil and Jane and Dick for the words of encouragement. Dick, the Orange Angels donation is a tremendous gesture, the donation will go so far in building the orphanage. It can be made out to the "Be Like Brit Fund". I'll send my address to you.

Craig

2/28/2011 10:49:34 AM

Linden, Mi.,

Print your address, for all to see

2/28/2011 11:29:17 AM

Massachusettts

Thank you for the suggestion tallcorn. If anyone would like to donate to Brit's orphanage fund, it would be made out to "Be Like Brit" and sent to:
Craig Fitzgerald
57 Prescott St.
Rutland, MA 01543
I also set up a PayPal account if that's easier, it's pumpkincraig@charter.net

Craig

2/28/2011 12:06:13 PM

Ontario

Paypal much easier...thanks Craig...... Bryan

2/28/2011 12:27:16 PM

Sourthern Utah

Craig,,, this is a great idea, and should well benefit the folks down there in need... Sorry that a friend and neighbor has to pass away.. for us to sometimes realize.. the importance of other folks actions and dreams,, i truly hope that this will help it come true,, Curt and Sue Saxton

2/28/2011 1:12:25 PM

Linden, Mi.,

Bryan, yes you are right, but why give money to paypal, when we want it to go to "Be Like Brit". Just a thought

2/28/2011 3:40:41 PM

Ontario

Tallcorn.....Paypal does not take money from the receiver when doing a "personal" transfer. There are no paypal fees, when funds are sent using the "personal option" in the same country....but when funds go across the border, I pay 1% paypal fee on my end. For $1 on the 100 I can instantly send the money to Craig, if I have to go to the bank to get a money order, I have spent time, and with my business, time is money, so I choose to use paypal.

Cheers...

2/28/2011 5:32:41 PM

Linden, Mi.,

Thanks, I didn't know, I thought they took money any time you use. Thanks again for the update, paypal sounds good to me !

Thats, Thank You to BPMailey (Team Lunatic)

2/28/2011 6:36:37 PM

Connecticut, USA

You might want to checkout Frendo.com. Their mission is to allow free money transfers for charities. No fees paid by the donor or the charity.

https://www.frendo.com/

I found out about this website from the owner. My new company may helping with the softwware development on this project in the near future.

2/28/2011 7:56:59 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Ken D., once again is helping us to do things!!! Correctly!!! Grow, Ken!!! Peace, Wayne

3/1/2011 2:14:17 AM