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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 08:14 AM
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Help a needy hockey player
Hundreds of Professional Hockey players in our very own nation are locked out, living at well below the seven-figure salary level. And as if that weren't bad enough they could be deprived of their life-giving pay for several months, possibly longer, as a result of the upcoming lockout situation.

But you can help!

For only $20,835 a month, about $694.50 a day you can help an NHL player remain economically viable during his time of need. This contribution by no means solves the problem as it barely covers the annual minimum salary, but it's a start, and every little bit will help!

Although $700 may not seem like a lot of money to you, to a hockey player it could mean the difference between spending the lockout golfing in Florida or on a Mediterranean cruise. For you, seven hundred dollars is nothing more than a month's rent, half a mortgage payment, or a month of medical insurance, but to a hockey player, $700 will partially replace his daily salary. Your commitment of less than $700 a day will enable a player to buy that home entertainment center, trade in the year-old Lexus for a new Ferrari, or enjoy a weekend in Rio.

HOW WILL I KNOW I'M HELPING?

Each month, you will receive a complete financial report on the player you sponsor. Detailed information about his stocks, bonds, 401(k) or RRSP, real estate, and other investment holdings will be mailed to your home. Plus, upon signing up for this program, you will receive an unsigned photo of the player lounging during the lockout on a beach somewhere in he Caribbean (... for a signed photo, please include an additional $150 ...). Put the photo on your refrigerator to remind you of other peoples' suffering.

HOW WILL HE KNOW I'M HELPING?

Your NHL player will be told that he has a SPECIAL FRIEND who just wants to help in a time of need. Although the player won't know your name, he will be able to make collect calls to your home via a special operator in case additional funds are needed for unforeseen expenses.

YES. I WANT TO HELP!

I would like to sensor a locked out NHL player. My preference is (check below):

[] Forward [] Defenceman [] Goaltender [] Entire team (Please call our 900 number to ask for the cost of a specific team--$10 per minute) [] Jaromir Jagr (Higher cost: $32,000 per day).

Please charge the account listed below $694.50 per day for the duration of the lockout. Please send me a picture of the player I have sponsored, along with a Jaromir Jagr 2001 Income Statement and my very own Bob Goodenow pin to wear proudly on my hat (include $80 for hat).

Your Name: -- Telephone: -- Account #: -- Exp. Date: --

[] MasterCard [] Visa [] American Express [] Other
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hippiechick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 08:22 AM
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1. One or two can come stay with me ...
:loveya: Please send a short video in application, as well as describing your cooking, painting and handy-man skills.

Goalies are welcome, too. :silly:
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