HELP - Disaster on the news last night

[Fishin4Life]

Not sure if any of you guys saw the news last night, but some jacka**es burned down a guys 2 day old fish house. This guy is 22 years old, and suffered 3 strokes. He just learned how to do everything all over again. He had the fish house built to accomodate his needs and then someone burned it down. I don't know about your guys but that is very frusterating to me. Any idea's on how we could possible help this guy out? Maybe contact the news station and toss a few bucks his way toward a new house. Let me know what you all think.

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[JohnMickish]

That is one of the worst things I have ever heard of. Where did this happen?

[woodman]

How about a fishing derby in his honor and the proceeds go toward another house for him. I saw the news and I was very upset. I know how I felt when somebody vandalized mine, but I just had to fix it. I can not imagine how he feels wit his new house gone.

Lets do something people!!

[nofishfisherman]

Sounds like an FM get together in his neck of the woods is in order. Have a good old fashion barn raising. But in this case a fish house raiseing.

Maybe someone in the area this guy lives in could organize something and have FM'ers gather with possibly donated materials or if people can chip in a few bucks to buy whats neccessary. Meet with the guy and find out what his needs are and build him a new house.

I bet people could do it in a day or weekend given the enough help.

Mega good press for FM, although that shouldn't be what its about.

[jacheesehead]

Keep me informed what's happening with this one. I may not be able to come and help but I'd gladly donate some $$$ to help out the situation.

I didn't hear the news. Where was this? More info if possible.....

JACHEESEHEAD

[V-12 Merlin]

It was on kstp's web site - Chisago Lake, apparently 1/25/06 is when it was burned. I don't understand what people are thinking when they do things like that.

[S.D. Ice Angular]

I also seen this on the news a very sad situation. I was also very disgusted when I seen the story. For it to happen at all is disappointing but to have it happen to someone that has been all his health issues and finally learned to walk again that is really sad.

I don’t remember them mentioning where this took place at but I thought it was the metro area somewhere.

I agree it would be really nice if we could organize something for his benefit.

But I am not sure what would be the best way to go about it.

[TNFL]

I saw it also, very bad. I was thinking the same thing, that if everyone donated $5 or something with all the members here it would be real nice.

[Kidd]

Count me in on whatever's needed to help. Whether it's bying a sheet of plywood, donating a few buck's, helping to build a new shack or all the above. Also, if someone wants to take the lead on this you can count on me to help out on the organizing.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Read the story here off KSTP site.

Very sad story!

[walleyedan]

Let us know if this benefit is going to take place and I will send my $5, $10 or what have you.

Walleyedan

[CanOCorn]

I saw this last night and it made me sick. What really got me was the disappointment in his father's eyes. I just can't believe this. Not a bad idea to raise some $$ to get him a new one. From the looks of what they were cleaning off of the ice, this was not a homemade shack. Does anyone know any of the owners of the professionally manufactured fish houses? Maybe someone can help get a discount. I would love to see him get one the same as if not better then what he had.

[Northlander]

If anyone can get this started Im sure I can round up a bunch of guys to either donate $ or help build this guy a new house. Ill check into some things and report back.

[Rick]

I will set-up a fund with a way for folks to donate on-line. In addition Deitz has suggested that he might set-up a derby possibly on the 25th as another fund raiser.

If anyone knows his address please advise. Also if anyone knows the laws with respect to charitable giving, how much trouble will I get in with the state for doing this?

I'm going to do this and I will pay the consequences. I just want to know what problems I will have to resolve with or pay to Minnesota over this?

[TMan]

I'd like to donate a little money & tackle as well on behalf of Phelps Tackle Company. I contacted KSTP via email to see if there is an address or fund we can send our donations to. As soon as I hear back I will post it on here so we all can donate. Unless of course someone else has taken the initiative to set something in motion.

What a sad story, I'd be absolutely crushed if my dream fish house was burnt down, hopefully we can give a little for this "kid".

[metrojoe]

They showed some photos of the house and if I remember correctly it was two tone red and black siding. Looked like a nice house.

They should punish these clowns by piling up all their possessions and setting it on fire.

[Rick]

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[buddha]

That is bad news. Count me in for some cash. Let us know about where it needs to go.

[eyepatrol]

Thanks for putting it up Rick!

[SCUMFROG]

I don't ice fish, but this hits home for me. A good friend of mine had a stroke when we were in high school and lost the use of his left side. He's still not the same in almost 20 years.

So if we are going to build him a new house count me in. I can't give money now, but I can swing a hammer.

[Desperado]

Rick

I spoke to Jon's dad today, found out the shack was built by Five Star of Ottertail.

Spoke with one of the owners at Five Star. They are contacting the family to see what Jon needs in a shack, then will get back to me tomorrow afternoon with donation info. I'll let you know when I hear.

[S.D. Ice Angular]

Thanks for setting this up Rick!!

I threw in $25.00 and it came up with a Shipping & Handling Fee [note from Rick: This is fixed. No shipping fee or sales tax is being added], I went ahead with the transaction but is this correct or is it more of a “Transaction Fee”? Or is this maybe a PayPal “Processing Fee”?

Other wise is there a physical address to mail donations too?

Thanks Again!!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Desperado, I e-mailed you.. I hope you dont mind...

[Kidd]

I'm in. It doesn't get any easier than that Rick. Nice job.

[Augusta]

Keep us posted as to where to send a donation to, I don't have a PayPal account, but I DO want to donate either money, time, or whatever it takes to put this kid in a new fish house. Just a totally sad story, makes me mad to think how this kid must of felt when he saw his new fish house burned to the ground.