EJS Dumpster fundraiser!

[Greg]

You guys are being challenged... to help clean up the mess that is left behind at Potato Salad hill every year during Easter Jeep Safari. Here's the low-down;

OK guys... time to act.

If you'll remember last years EJS, Jeff Knoll orchestrated an excellent cleanup of the Potato Salad hill. He challenged people to participate in the event & had a turnout that impressed many people who were against our hobby and made an great impact in Moab that's never been made before.

Here's his original reason why he did this-

Moab EJS Challenge

Last year while attending EJS, the Moab paper ran an article about a local Green activist that was picking up the trash of the bad 4 wheelers every morning during EJS. She had been cleaning up the trash left behind at potato salad hill. With EJS just around the corner we again started talking about last year’s story in the paper.
My family and I have made the commitment to be at potato salad hill at sun up on at least one day during safari.

He had every aspect of cleaning the area up covered each day; dumpsters, clean-up crews, garbage bags, etc. The challenge brought out the best in people and received a lot of commendation from the local BLM office and changed the reputation of the 4 Wheeling community.

After contacting Jeff and asking if he will be able to run the event again this year, he said he wouldn't be able to attend EJS and has turned this clean-up over to us here on RME.

We have 2 goals-

#1- Raise enough money for a dumpster & 3 toilets at Potato Salad hill. Cost- $1800 for 10 days.

#2- Have volunteers at Potato Salad hill each morning, picking up & disposing of trash. We'll need 8 groups, one for each day of the EJS. Dates will be April 1st thru the 8th.

We're working on the details of this, but I could really use some help running this, as well as people who are willing to clean up PHS each morning. Post up & lets hear what you guys are willing to do! I'll work on a way of gathering donations & we'll set up an official place to schedule who will be cleaning on what days.

We need to raise $1800 to cover the expenses of the dumpster and 3 toilets on the location. Please help us raise this money, pony up some cash and help improve one of the biggest 4 wheeling events in the nation!

Here's how! If you have a PayPal account, you can send money that way.

Send it to- greg@rockymountainextreme.com

Any amount is great, of course the more the better. Please enter "Dumpster" in the subject!


If you prefer to mail a check, money order or cashiers check then make it out to Greg Gardner.

Mail your check or money order to;

Greg Gardner
965 Catalpa Court
Fruita, CO 81521

I'll keep a running total, posted here.

Goal- $1,800

Current total- $1,340


I've tossed in $100 to get is going... how much can you donate?!

 

[James K]

ejs is the 1st thru the 8th. as easter is the 8th.

 

[Greg]

ejs is the 1st thru the 8th. as easter is the 8th.

Eh... they still have the '06 dates posted on their site.

Are you going to be there James?

 

[James K]

Eh... they still have the '06 dates posted on their site.

Are you going to be there James?

more than likely.

 

[BlackSheep]

2 benjamins headed your way via USPS.

 

[Greg]

2 benjamins headed your way via USPS.

Right on!! Thanks JD, I'll add that to our running total.

 

[waynehartwig]

A little something from AllJeep.com as well...

Question: Are you planning on doing a banner of business' that donated and put it on the side of the dumpster? You know, this dumpster provided by RME, etc.

 

[Greg]

A little something from AllJeep.com as well...

Question: Are you planning on doing a banner of business' that donated and put it on the side of the dumpster? You know, this dumpster provided by RME, etc.

Thanks Wayne! :greg:


We're going to try to have a poster on the dumpster listing the people & businesses involved, giving credit where credit is due.

 

[Greg]

Wow, we're 1/3 of the way there in just over 12 hours!!! That says a lot about you guys, keep the donations coming!

All money beyond our goal will go into the Red Rock 4Wheelers M.U.D. (Multiple Use Defense) fund.

 

[SandmanII]

Greg, you are the man for stepping up and taking this over for the year. Stuff like this is awsome and I personnaly thank you for the work you are putting into this. Putting this type of thing together is more then just raising the cash, it takes a lot of time and its very appreciated!

I just sent some cash your way and it has been linked and stickied over on Planet 4x4. Hopefully we can get some money your way for this.

If any of us make it down for EJS, I'll make sure you get some help. Keep up the great work.

Matt

 

[Lavacrawler]

It's going to be real hard to make it this year (buying a house) but I'll be sure that some money makes it your way.

 

[SAMI]

i sent what i can for now... hopefully i'll have more to throw your way in afew weeks..

-Jason

 

[Crinco]

Money has been sent. I think you should take down the "collected" ticker as once the goal is met $$$ will stop coming in and it would be great to be able to give a little extra to the MUD fund too....
(Lets see, if ONLY 1000 RME Members (that's only 1 out of 5!) donated ONLY $10.00 then the extra money donated to MUD would be ONLY $8200.00! What if we did this 2x a year? 4x?)
Just thinking out loud here.
CR

 

[waynehartwig]

Money has been sent. I think you should take down the "collected" ticker as once the goal is met $$$ will stop coming in and it would be great to be able to give a little extra to the MUD fund too....
(Lets see, if ONLY 1000 RME Members (that's only 1 out of 5!) donated ONLY $10.00 then the extra money donated to MUD would be ONLY $8200.00! What if we did this 2x a year? 4x?)
Just thinking out loud here.
CR

I agree.. Maybe leave it up until the amount is met, then take it down. Then on the other hand, people are giving for the one purpose, dumpster and portopods. Everyone already knows that they can ALWAYS donate to the others anytime through the year....sixes I guess...

 

[Caleb]

Money has been sent. I think you should take down the "collected" ticker as once the goal is met $$$ will stop coming in and it would be great to be able to give a little extra to the MUD fund too....
(Lets see, if ONLY 1000 RME Members (that's only 1 out of 5!) donated ONLY $10.00 then the extra money donated to MUD would be ONLY $8200.00! What if we did this 2x a year? 4x?)
Just thinking out loud here.
CR

actually, if extra money is raised there are tons of other locations that could use a dumpster or porto potty during EJS.

 

[Greg]

Greg, you are the man for stepping up and taking this over for the year. Stuff like this is awsome and I personnaly thank you for the work you are putting into this. Putting this type of thing together is more then just raising the cash, it takes a lot of time and its very appreciated!

I just sent some cash your way and it has been linked and stickied over on Planet 4x4. Hopefully we can get some money your way for this.

If any of us make it down for EJS, I'll make sure you get some help. Keep up the great work.

Matt

Thanks for the help Matt, it's very appreciated!

 

[drtsqrl]

Greg, any thought of sorting cans and bottles for recycling? If we could, I think that would be a huge PR boost (as well as being good for the environment!). There is a non-profit group here in Moab that has tried to set up recycling efforts during EJS for the last few years (with varying levels of success). The gal who runs it has been very anti-jeep in the past, but last year she praised everyone involved with the PSH cleanup, and wrote a letter of thanks in the local paper. Working together with them, or at least letting them know what we are doing, would be very positive for us. It is things like this that help to change people's attitudes about us!

PM or email me if you would like their contact info.

Jeff

 

[Herzog]

Greg, any thought of sorting cans and bottles for recycling? If we could, I think that would be a huge PR boost (as well as being good for the environment!). There is a non-profit group here in Moab that has tried to set up recycling efforts during EJS for the last few years (with varying levels of success). The gal who runs it has been very anti-jeep in the past, but last year she praised everyone involved with the PSH cleanup, and wrote a letter of thanks in the local paper. Working together with them, or at least letting them know what we are doing, would be very positive for us. It is things like this that help to change people's attitudes about us!

PM or email me if you would like their contact info.

Jeff

I think that would be great! It wouldn't be too hard to pull off on the spot either.

 

[Crinco]

The more dumpsters we can get out there the better the whole project is going to look. Truth is it is great to "look good" but it is nice to know that what is happening here "IS" good, not because it "looks" good.
Does the County run the trash pick-up in Moab? If they do then maybe we could get the dumpster cheaper through them. Does any one on here have "connections" with a trash collection company?
CR

 

[Greg]

Greg, any thought of sorting cans and bottles for recycling? If we could, I think that would be a huge PR boost (as well as being good for the environment!). There is a non-profit group here in Moab that has tried to set up recycling efforts during EJS for the last few years (with varying levels of success). The gal who runs it has been very anti-jeep in the past, but last year she praised everyone involved with the PSH cleanup, and wrote a letter of thanks in the local paper. Working together with them, or at least letting them know what we are doing, would be very positive for us. It is things like this that help to change people's attitudes about us!

PM or email me if you would like their contact info.

Jeff

Yeah Jeff, that a great idea! I wonder if we could rent a dumpster that was sorted for recycling? PM me with the info you have & we'll see what can be done. Thanks for the help!