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Taylor and his father were in an auto accident Sunday, January 9th, 2011. The accident claimed Taylor's life and left his father with a fractured leg and injured shoulder. Mr. Gillespie is a former aircraft mechanic supervisor and has been out of work for several months. They have no medical insurance, no life insurance, and the only running vehicle they own was totaled in the accident.

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We've put together a fire pit to benefit the Gillespie family. The pit is heavy 3/16" thick steel, built to last a very long time. As you can see in the picture, you can bolt on panels to suit your needs. I will make whatever the winning bidder wants in the panels given that it will fit and I am capable, it can be aTm (as shown), your initials, your brand, deer, etc (no more than 2 panel design to make the total of 6 needed). The panels will be cut out of 10 gauge steel. The pit is shown unpainted, but it will be painted black with hi-temp paint. It is 32" across the flats, sits about 10" off of the ground, and the sides are 12" tall. Retail value around $450.

Winning bidder will have to pick it up from our shop in Temple, TX. I can probably arrange to meet within an hour or so drive. Or, I will ship for my cost.

This will be the official thread for bids. POST YOUR BIDS HERE, or if you would like to be anonymous, email me and I will post it up for you.

Bidding will close at 5:00pm on THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. Winning bidder will make check to Taylor Gillespie Benefit Fund and mail it to me.

Good luck from all of the Baker family!

I'll start it at $100

$200

God's Peace,
Chuck

300

Can we get these stickied?

$500 Thanks tryan. With all they are dealing with right now money problems should not be one of them.

$550.00 and I hope I don't win!

$600

T&P

TTT, for the Friday time wasters.

$650

TTT......Good Bull

tryan, check your inbox please. Thanks.

I had an anonymous bidder email me a bid for $1,000.

So that's where it stands!

I assume you know who the anon is?

Ha, yes they emailed me but wished to not post.

Gonna go with yuccadoo on this one

I can't afford to bid, but I'd like to contribute. Is there a fund set up?

Yes, absolutely!

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If you'd like to send a donation directly to the Gillespie family, please make your checks out to "Taylor Gillespie Benefit Fund" and send to the following address:

Taylor Gillespie Benefit Fund c/o
First National Bank of Trenton
P.O. Box 4
Trenton, TX 75490

The fund is only accessible by the Gillespie family, and will be used for various expenses including funeral costs for Taylor and hospital bills for his father. You will receive record of your donation for tax purposes from the Gillespie family's church. If you have further questions concerning the fund you may contact Jennifer (the church secretary) @ 903-227-7669.

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That is from the thread stickied on Aggies Only:

http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=1771296&forum_id=27

Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Association now has it set up for credit card donations online.

http://www.corpsofcadets.org/WebSite/News.aspx?iNewsId=842



[This message has been edited by 87Flyfisher (edited 1/15/2011 7:14p).]

God bless this family.

Check going out in the mail tomorrow.

ttt, incase some people havn't seen this yet. I'm floored at the support that has come. Makes you proud to be an Ag.

I have been pretty busy with work, and had not really kept track of the situation when Travis (tryan)called me with the idea of putting the fire pit on here in an attempt to raise some money. Concerns about if it would be best to just make a donation or put the pit up were thrown around, but I think he made the right decision. It kind of brings a tear to your eye knowing that when things get rough, your fellow Ags are there to pick you up.

Bravo Ags, bravo

TTT to start a new week.

ttt

Is the bid still $1000? Can you do a Bighorn Ram image as one of the panels?

TXAG1977, the bid is still $1000! Email me what you are looking for. I can do a drawing of what is possible, so you will know for sure.

Bidding still open until Thursday 5 pm!

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Great Ram drawing. I bid $1500.

Outstanding! Way to be, Ags!! I can't top that bid, but I did donate.

Glad you liked the drawing TXAG1977!

Auction done at 5 pm today

New high bid $1,750!

Again through email from someone who would rather not post.