JohnMitchell 16 #1 July 21, 2014 Hi Everyone, Once again Vskydiver and I are holding the annual Leap for Lupus Skydiving Charity Fund Raiser August 15th, 16th, and 17th at Kapowsin Air Sports in Shelton, WA. We're planning a women's state record head down attempt, a state record head down attempt, wing suiting with the Red Bull Air Force, charity tandems, our ever popular 4 way belly scrambles competition, and maybe even a big POPS jump. It should be the best one yet. Saturday night will be dinner, a DJ for dancing, lots of beer, and, of course, the charity fundraising raffle. As many of you may be know, Lupus is an auto-immune disease that strikes mostly women, usually in their teens and twenties. Debilitating, sometimes deadly, it's difficult to diagnose and even harder to treat. Vskydiver, my wife, and mother of 4 children, almost lost her life to this disease a decade ago. Even today she still battles the ill effects of the disease and the harsh drugs they used to treat it. That's why she created the Leap for Lupus Foundation to raise money for lupus research. Once again we've been blessed with amazingly generous manufacturers and suppliers who have donated some fantastic prizes. You need not be present to win. I'll get that prized shipped to you. But if you can make it to our event, we have even more "local" prizes; barbecues, jumpsuits, reserve repacks, tunnel time, restaurant dinners, and more. We're proud to say that the LFL is all volunteer and self funded. 100% of your donation goes directly to the Univ. of Washington, where they are doing ground breaking lupus research. We're excited to say they even have a promising new drug now in it's initial human trials. Without further ado, here's the list as of today, with more items on the way. I'll update it as more prizes arrive. Leap for Lupus Prize List 2014 National Prizes, Need not be Local or Present to Win Velocity Sports Equipment – 50% off Infinity container Aerodyne - $400 off any Aerodyne Main Canopy Aerodyne - $200 off an Aerodyne Smart Reserve Canopy United Parachute Technology – 30% off Vector 3 Container, 15% off options Mirage – 30% off base price Mirage Container Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard– Altitrack Advanced Digital Altimeter Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard- Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Solo II Advanced Audible Altimeter Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Freefly pants Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Competition Suit iFlySeattle – 15 minutes of Tunnel Time, 3 chances to win RigSleeve –Deluxe Travel Rig Sleeve, 2 chances to win. Sunpath – Custom Mini-rig Back Pack, 2 chances to win. Paragear – Gift pack with $25 Paragear Coupon, 2 chances to win. Blue Skies Magazine – One year subscription Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. PM me for payment instructions. We're set up for the web or can take checks by mail (one of my favorites since it saves the internet feesThe drawing will be held Saturday night, August 16th at Kapowsin Air Sports. Thanks again to all our generous donors. We could never do all this without you. John Mitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #2 July 21, 2014 PM sent! lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #3 July 21, 2014 Thanks to all of you who PM'd last night. Info is on the way. Please feel free to visit our website at LeapforLupus.org. There's lots of info, links and pics of what we've been up to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #4 July 23, 2014 New item for the raffle. A coupon for a custom NoSto Bag from Aerosports USA. Thanks, Jerry. Here's the revised list. Leap for Lupus Prize List 2014 National Prizes, Need not be Local or Present to Win Velocity Sports Equipment– 50% off Infinity container Aerodyne - $400 off any Aerodyne Main Canopy Aerodyne - $200 off an Aerodyne Smart Reserve Canopy United Parachute Technology – 30% off Vector 3 Container, 15% off options Mirage – 30% off base price Mirage Container Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard– Altitrack Advanced Digital Altimeter Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard- Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Solo II Advanced Audible Altimeter Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Freefly pants Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Competition Suit iFlySeattle – 15 minutes of Tunnel Time, 3 chances to win RigSleeve –Deluxe Travel Rig Sleeve, 2 chances to win. Sunpath – Custom Mini-rig Back Pack, 2 chances to win. Paragear – Gift pack with $25 Paragear Coupon, 2 chances to win. Blue Skies Magazine – One year subscription Aerosports USA - Custom NoSto Bag Aerosports USA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #5 July 24, 2014 JohnMitchell Just in from the Ray and Daniel and the other folks at Flite Suit Company. Flite Suit Company - 25% off base price Any Product, 4 chances to win Thanks to all of you that have PM'd me and purchased tickets. Please visit our website at LeapforLupus.org. You can even buy tickets online there if you prefer. Here's the revised list. Leap for Lupus Prize List 2014 National Prizes, Need not be Local or Present to Win Velocity Sports Equipment– 50% off Infinity container Aerodyne - $400 off any Aerodyne Main Canopy Aerodyne - $200 off an Aerodyne Smart Reserve Canopy United Parachute Technology – 30% off Vector 3 Container, 15% off options Mirage – 30% off base price Mirage Container Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard– Altitrack Advanced Digital Altimeter Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard- Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Solo II Advanced Audible Altimeter Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Freefly pants Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Competition Suit iFlySeattle – 15 minutes of Tunnel Time, 3 chances to win Flite Suit Company - 25% off base price Any Product, 4 chances to win RigSleeve –Deluxe Travel Rig Sleeve, 2 chances to win. Sunpath – Custom Mini-rig Back Pack, 2 chances to win. Paragear – Gift pack with $25 Paragear Coupon, 2 chances to win. Blue Skies Magazine – One year subscription Aerosports USA - Custom NoSto Bag Aerosports USA John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #6 July 24, 2014 As usual, find me at LP and I'll buy a bunch. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #7 July 24, 2014 We'll buy some. It will really be just a donation because we never win. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #8 July 24, 2014 skymama We'll buy some. It will really be just a donation because we never win. Just delete the thread so no one else buys tickets, now that I've got some. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #9 July 24, 2014 Remster Just delete the thread so no one else buys tickets, now that I've got some. I think this is the year you hit it big. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #10 July 25, 2014 One of our best supporters over the year, Sunrise Manufacturing, sent us 2 Gift Certificates for 50% off retail base on a Custom Wings Container! Thanks, Tony Hathaway. We really appreciate it. That's right, 2 chances to win! Krisanne, I'll see you at LP for your tickets. Anyone else going to LP may certainly look us up there and get some tickets from us. Feel free to check out our website at LeapforLupus.org. You can even buy tickets online there if you prefer. Here's the revised list. Leap for Lupus Prize List 2014 National Prizes, Need not be Local or Present to Win Velocity Sports Equipment– 50% off Infinity container Sunrise Manufacturing -50% off Wings container, 2 chances to win! Aerodyne - $400 off any Aerodyne Main Canopy Aerodyne - $200 off an Aerodyne Smart Reserve Canopy United Parachute Technology – 30% off Vector 3 Container, 15% off options Mirage – 30% off base price Mirage Container Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard– Altitrack Advanced Digital Altimeter Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard- Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Solo II Advanced Audible Altimeter Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Freefly pants Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Competition Suit iFlySeattle – 15 minutes of Tunnel Time, 3 chances to win Flite Suit Company - 25% off base price Any Product, 4 chances to win RigSleeve –Deluxe Travel Rig Sleeve, 2 chances to win. Sunpath – Custom Mini-rig Back Pack, 2 chances to win. Paragear – Gift pack with $25 Paragear Coupon, 2 chances to win. Blue Skies Magazine – One year subscription Aerosports USA - Custom NoSto Bag Aerosports USA John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #11 July 25, 2014 Four Tsunami Skydivers jump tickets on the way for the raffle! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #12 July 25, 2014 Thanks so much. That's a great prize. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #13 July 25, 2014 And a $20 so I can win something!!!! Good Luck with the event!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #14 July 25, 2014 Thanks.And since you own a DZ, you could use 2 of everything we got. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #15 July 25, 2014 JohnMitchell Thanks.And since you own a DZ, you could use 2 of everything we got. So, 2 PAC's are in the draw now too? :-DRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #16 July 26, 2014 Remster ***Thanks.And since you own a DZ, you could use 2 of everything we got. So, 2 PAC's are in the draw now too? :-D That would be cool. Hey everyyone, we're on the road this weekend. I will get the list updated Sunday morning and all the emails answered then. Sky diving on Whidbey island. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #17 July 27, 2014 We just got home from a road trip, doing 2 days of tandems up in Oak Harbor, WA at Jet City Skydiving. Time to update the list. Grimmie's sending us 4 jump tickets for his DZ, Tsunami Skydiving in San Diego. After much consideration, I decided on 2 packs of two tickets each. Sound okay, Rich? Here's the revised list. Leap for Lupus Prize List 2014 National Prizes, Need not be Local or Present to Win Velocity Sports Equipment– 50% off Infinity container Sunrise Manufacturing -50% off Wings container, 2 chances to win! Aerodyne - $400 off any Aerodyne Main Canopy Aerodyne - $200 off an Aerodyne Smart Reserve Canopy United Parachute Technology – 30% off Vector 3 Container, 15% off options Mirage – 30% off base price Mirage Container Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard– Altitrack Advanced Digital Altimeter Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard- Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Solo II Advanced Audible Altimeter Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Freefly pants Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Competition Suit iFlySeattle – 15 minutes of Tunnel Time, 3 chances to win Flite Suit Company - 25% off base price Any Product, 4 chances to win Tsunami Skydiving - Pair of jump tickets, 2 chances to win. RigSleeve –Deluxe Travel Rig Sleeve, 2 chances to win. Sunpath – Custom Mini-rig Back Pack, 2 chances to win. Paragear – Gift pack with $25 Paragear Coupon, 2 chances to win. Blue Skies Magazine – One year subscription Aerosports USA - Custom NoSto Bag Aerosports USA For all those that PM'ed about tickets, I'll get answers to you tomorrow. Six tandems out of Cessnas today and a long drive home. I'm off to bed right now. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #18 July 30, 2014 Lots of ticket sales, lots of prizes. Thanks to all who've bought so far. Grimmie, your tickets are in the bucket and I copy what you're hoping to get. For those of you who will be at the Boogie, just picked up a cool local prize today. A Pacifico Beer Beach Bike in Bright Yellow, with fat white wall tires, perfect for riding from bar to bar. Sorry to say it's a local prize, but I ain't mailing that one to Poughkeepsie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #19 July 31, 2014 This just in. From Tony Suits, Karen Holden just sent us a 30% off base price RW or FF suit, your choice. Thank you so much, Tony and Karen. Here's the latest list. Leap for Lupus Prize List 2014 National Prizes, Need not be Local or Present to Win Velocity Sports Equipment– 50% off Infinity container Sunrise Manufacturing -50% off Wings container, 2 chances to win! Aerodyne - $400 off any Aerodyne Main Canopy Aerodyne - $200 off an Aerodyne Smart Reserve Canopy United Parachute Technology – 30% off Vector 3 Container, 15% off options Mirage – 30% off base price Mirage Container Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard– Altitrack Advanced Digital Altimeter Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard- Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Solo II Advanced Audible Altimeter Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Freefly pants Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Competition Suit iFlySeattle – 15 minutes of Tunnel Time, 3 chances to win Flite Suit Company - 25% off base price Any Product, 4 chances to win Tony Suits/Air Time - 30% off base price RW or FF suit Tsunami Skydiving - Pair of jump tickets, 2 chances to win. RigSleeve –Deluxe Travel Rig Sleeve, 2 chances to win. Sunpath – Custom Mini-rig Back Pack, 2 chances to win. Paragear – Gift pack with $25 Paragear Coupon, 2 chances to win. Blue Skies Magazine – One year subscription Aerosports USA - Custom NoSto Bag Aerosports USA Thanks to all of you that are buying tickets already. Best of luck to you. Please feel free to visit our website at LeapforLupus.org and see what we're up to. Plus Vskydiver has links to all of our amazing manufacturers and distributors that support us. Check 'em out. They've got some cool stuff. . . John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #20 July 31, 2014 Nick Grillet from Cookie emailed me a great gift today. We are proud to have a 50% off ANY Cookie Helmet coupon for our National Prize list. Anyone been lusting after a new G3? I know Vskydiver, the kids and I all love ours. Updated again. . . . .Leap for Lupus Prize List 2014 National Prizes, Need not be Local or Present to Win Velocity Sports Equipment– 50% off Infinity container Sunrise Manufacturing -50% off Wings container, 2 chances to win! Aerodyne - $400 off any Aerodyne Main Canopy Aerodyne - $200 off an Aerodyne Smart Reserve Canopy United Parachute Technology – 30% off Vector 3 Container, 15% off options Mirage – 30% off base price Mirage Container Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard– Altitrack Advanced Digital Altimeter Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard- Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Solo II Advanced Audible Altimeter Cookie Composites - 50% off any Cookie Helmet Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Freefly pants Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Competition Suit iFlySeattle – 15 minutes of Tunnel Time, 3 chances to win Flite Suit Company - 25% off base price Any Product, 4 chances to win Tony Suits/Air Time - 30% off base price RW or FF suit Tsunami Skydiving - Pair of jump tickets, 2 chances to win. RigSleeve –Deluxe Travel Rig Sleeve, 2 chances to win. Sunpath – Custom Mini-rig Back Pack, 2 chances to win. Paragear – Gift pack with $25 Paragear Coupon, 2 chances to win. Blue Skies Magazine – One year subscription Aerosports USA - Custom NoSto Bag Aerosports USA Lots of ticket sales via snail mail and the web. If you prefer the web, visit our site at LeapforLupus.org and go to the raffle page. We've got some great links to all the manufacturers and suppliers there. Thanks, John As always, PM me if you need mailing instructions, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 333 #21 August 3, 2014 Woo hoo! My check will get mailed off tomorrow. Wish I could be there, but I'm still in Turkey until September. Good luck with the fundraising! TanyaSee the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #22 August 3, 2014 Thank you so much. Wish you could be here. We have a huge stack of local prizes too, from barbecues to bikes, reserve repacks, jumps, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 333 #23 August 3, 2014 And I LOVE a scrambles. Maybe next year. See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #24 August 3, 2014 It's a real crazy version of scrambles. The teams keep shuffling and you're competing on an individual basis as you rotate thru the teams. Since it's a charity event you can also buy points. We have tons of cool prizes for that, including smoker barbecues, tunnel time, massages, bicycles, etc. It's a lot of fun, even if I don't really understand all the rules. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 333 #25 August 3, 2014 JohnMitchell It's a real crazy version of scrambles. The teams keep shuffling and you're competing on an individual basis as you rotate thru the teams. Since it's a charity event you can also buy points. We have tons of cool prizes for that, including smoker barbecues, tunnel time, massages, bicycles, etc. It's a lot of fun, even if I don't really understand all the rules. Sounds awesome!! See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites