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jrc9414 Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 2:58 AM EST
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For several years, cbidder's have provided an overwhelming amount of support for Special Olympics via this giveaway. On Feb 15th I'll be participating in my 8th Polar Plunge for Special Olympics and all proceeds go directly to Special Olympics. Rules are simple, every $25 donation gets an entry into the drawing. If you donate $50 you get two entries, $100 gets four entries and so on. My parents brought back gifts after a cruise to Cuba last year so I’m excited to send some amazing cigars to the winner.

I normally post a picture of the cigars I'm giving away but I decided to show off my kids. As you may know, I did not post this giveaway last year but I still fundraised and plunged. Our third child, Cooper, was born on Halloween. When my wife was about 9 weeks pregnant we found out that Cooper had Down syndrome. I was actually wearing a Special Olympics t-shirt when we were told that I would have my own future Olympian. Cooper is healthy and happy. We are blessed.

If you're new to this and wondering who I am...my name is Jim Colvin and I've been on cbid for 20 years. I'm a patrol Lieutenant for the Brentwood Police Department in Tennessee and we work very closely with Special Olympics. If you have any additional questions please feel free to ask. Thank you guys for your support!!!

https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/2547664
Colvin Kids.jpg
thurson Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 12:55 PM EST
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Done.

And a fine looking family Jim.
USNGunner Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 3:17 PM EST
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A great looking family. Cuter than all get out.

I will get it done tonight when I get home. Thanks for hosting this, it's a great cause and an outstanding event. I've been fortunate to have volunteered at some of these events. The joy and happiness of those kids is simply inspiring. I'm not sure who gets more out of it. The kids or the volunteers. ThumpUp
Jrc02005 Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 4:20 PM EST
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I cant leave a fellow jrc hanging. I'll get into that as soon as I can.
jrc9414 Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 5:05 PM EST
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Thanks thurson...I work midnight shift so it was a pleasant surprise waking up to see your donation. I can’t thank you enough.
jrc9414 Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 5:15 PM EST
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Gunner...I couldn’t agree more. I almost feel guilty sometimes because I think I enjoyed it more than they did.
jrc9414 Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 5:16 PM EST
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Jrc...I saw your post and thought I’d been hacked. :)
opelmanta1900 Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 5:20 PM EST
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That boys a shot putter if I ever seen one!

Might take me a day or two but I'm on this... Special Olympics are awesome!
madspackler Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 5:26 PM EST
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Done - please do not include me in the prize drawing - smoke them yourself!
EC
jrc9414 Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 6:27 PM EST
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Madspackler...you come through for special olympics every single year...you’re the best. Thank you!!!!
deadeyedick Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 6:45 PM EST
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Beautiful kids. Donation sent. Hope you top your goal.
jrc9414 Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 6:50 PM EST
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Deadeyedick...thank you for your kind words and the donation. I love doing this...I’m always overwhelmed by the support...thank you!
ZRX1200 Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 10:36 PM EST
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God bless you and the family, beautiful kids!
ZRX1200 Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 10:41 PM EST
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Donation sent.
jrc9414 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Jan 23 2020, 11:07 PM EST
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Zrx...thank you sir. God bless you and yours as well. I appreciate your support.
USNGunner Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Jan 24 2020, 12:41 AM EST
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And done. Press on Jim. Press on!
jrc9414 Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Jan 24 2020, 1:26 AM EST
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USNGunner...extremely generous...I can’t thank you enough sir.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Jan 24 2020, 8:44 AM EST
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Donation sent... Thankful you're doing this!



Is the Popolar bears name new or has that always been the name?
USNGunner Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Jan 24 2020, 12:21 PM EST
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jrc9414 wrote:
USNGunner...extremely generous...I can’t thank you enough sir.


Thanks for letting us know and doing this. It speaks well of your character. Applause
jrc9414 Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Jan 24 2020, 5:25 PM EST
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Opelmanta...thank you for your continued support. Not sure how many years you’ve been donating but you’ve certainly been generous.

We’ve been the Popolar Bears since we started. I couldn’t think of a name and my brother in law came up with that in ten seconds.
delta1 Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 2:33 PM EST
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Good luck in blowing past your goal, Jim!

GO Cooper!!!

Go Popos!!!
jrc9414 Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 7:58 PM EST
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Unbelievably generous of you, delta1. I’m so thankful for your continued support. You’re in for 6 entries...good luck! Thank you!!!
Sunoverbeach Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 8:38 PM EST
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Slow on the uptake, but sent. I echo Spacker's thoughts. You deserve some good smokes
jrc9414 Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Jan 27 2020, 9:21 PM EST
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Thank you sir...I do more aging of cigars than smoking of cigars these days. :) I appreciate your donation...more than I can express. Many many thanks.
madspackler Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Jan 31 2020, 12:39 PM EST
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^ this needs to be up top
gummy jones Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Jan 31 2020, 5:50 PM EST
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Beautiful family
jrc9414 Offline
#27 Posted: Sat, Feb 1 2020, 2:38 AM EST
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Thanks gummyjones...they’re far more than I deserve for sure.
jrc9414 Offline
#28 Posted: Thu, Feb 6 2020, 4:27 AM EST
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Four days ago I received an anonymous donation for $50. I have no way of knowing who the donor was. If it was a c-bidder and you're reading this...please send me a message so I can include you in the drawing. The support has been tremendous and I appreciate your support. 9 days left!
Numismaniac Offline
#29 Posted: Sun, Feb 9 2020, 11:15 PM EST
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Great cause and keep up the body temp and what with our crazy TN weather, maybe you will get lucky once you get out of the water.

Honestly, I had no choice but to jump in the Cumberland River, just North of the lock one COLD late November night back about '99 when I was working on a towboat. The worst part was having to swim back to the boat after getting a line over to a tree, shacke it on the tree, and wait until we could get the barges back together!!

I still see those same two barges as they are docked at the Concrete Company. Just as you cross Rosa Parks Bridge in Nashville you can look north on the west bank and see them. Each of them will hold 3200 tons of dry cement and are 52' wide and 295' long.
richokeeffe Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Feb 12 2020, 1:26 PM EST
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Done - thank you for your service
jrc9414 Offline
#31 Posted: Fri, Feb 14 2020, 6:06 AM EST
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Thank you richokeeffe!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry for being out of the loop for a few days. My grandfather passed away after 99 healthy years. He was awesome. He didn't spend a single day in a nursing home or hospital. He ate a bowl of ice cream, went to bed, and passed in his sleep. He always loved talking to me after the plunge...he thought it was crazy that I plunged every year. The funny thing is...he spent a couple of winters sleeping in tents during WWII so this plunge doesn't compare to one minute of what he experienced.

Thank you guys for the support. I'm looking forward to plunging tomorrow and my team has raised over $8,000 so far. I think we'll hit $9,000 by tomorrow if a few of our last minute donors come through. Thanks again and again!!!!
opelmanta1900 Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, Feb 14 2020, 7:47 AM EST
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Sounds like grandpa had a great life... Glad he went peacefully...
Numismaniac Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Feb 14 2020, 10:45 AM EST
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jrc9414 wrote:
Thank you richokeeffe!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry for being out of the loop for a few days. My grandfather passed away after 99 healthy years. He was awesome. He didn't spend a single day in a nursing home or hospital. He ate a bowl of ice cream, went to bed, and passed in his sleep. He always loved talking to me after the plunge...he thought it was crazy that I plunged every year. The funny thing is...he spent a couple of winters sleeping in tents during WWII so this plunge doesn't compare to one minute of what he experienced.

Thank you guys for the support. I'm looking forward to plunging tomorrow and my team has raised over $8,000 so far. I think we'll hit $9,000 by tomorrow if a few of our last minute donors come through. Thanks again and again!!!!




Sounds like a great guy, RIP, Grandpa, and thanks for your service in both cases. Best of luck, this wind chill is rough today, hopefully it will have blown out and be in the 40's tomorrow as the forecast is betting.
delta1 Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, Feb 14 2020, 5:15 PM EST
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never knew either of mine...not sure if they lived as well as your granpa, Jim. Good luck tomorrow!!!
jrc9414 Offline
#35 Posted: Sat, Feb 22 2020, 12:18 AM EST
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Water temp was in the 40's and we raised almost $11,000 for Special Olympics. My 8 year old and 5 year old also took the plunge. :) It was a great event.

I have no way to express my gratitude for your support. I am truly thankful. Tomorrow, I will draw put the appropriate number of entries into a hat and let one of my kids pick the winner. Good luck to all who supported Special Olympics. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
ZRX1200 Offline
#36 Posted: Sat, Feb 22 2020, 1:06 AM EST
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Sounds like two awesome kids man!
USNGunner Offline
#37 Posted: Sat, Feb 22 2020, 10:13 AM EST
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BZ on a Job well done Jim!

That's awesome!
delta1 Offline
#38 Posted: Sun, Feb 23 2020, 2:24 PM EST
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apples didn't fall far from the tree...old block chips pretty well...like father like kids...cut from same cloth....like breeds like...
opelmanta1900 Offline
#39 Posted: Sun, Feb 23 2020, 2:30 PM EST
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My 5 year old still cries when the bath water isn't warm enough... Think
richokeeffe Offline
#40 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2020, 5:39 PM EST
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Who won?
jrc9414 Offline
#41 Posted: Thu, Feb 27 2020, 5:46 PM EST
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We have a winner...we actually have two winners. I let my son choose from the bowl of names. He reached in and selected Al Chin!!! He then reached in again and selected Madspackler!!! It only seems fair that we consider both of them winners. :)

Al and Eric...please send me your snailers so I can get your prizes in the mail.

If you combine the individual donations from each of you...cbid was once again my biggest donor. I’m so thankful for your support. I’m also grateful for the kind words regarding my grandfather.

You guys are the best. Thank you.

Jim
jrc9414 Offline
#42 Posted: Thu, Feb 27 2020, 5:48 PM EST
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I guess I should have said Delta1 and Madspackler...either way...they’re winners...and I look forward to thanking them.
USNGunner Offline
#43 Posted: Thu, Feb 27 2020, 5:49 PM EST
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Congratulations Al and Eric. Good Job Jim, you did a good job!
deadeyedick Offline
#44 Posted: Thu, Feb 27 2020, 6:51 PM EST
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#45 Posted: Thu, Feb 27 2020, 6:52 PM EST
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ZRX1200 Offline
#46 Posted: Thu, Feb 27 2020, 7:04 PM EST
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thurson Offline
#47 Posted: Fri, Feb 28 2020, 11:50 AM EST
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Well done young man, well done. fog
Numismaniac Offline
#48 Posted: Fri, Feb 28 2020, 11:55 AM EST
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Great job and congrats to the winners! Quite deserving of these two Brothers!
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#49 Posted: Fri, Feb 28 2020, 3:22 PM EST
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