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charity,not wasting my time with club this year

Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:56 pm

last year I got embarrassingly let down by the club and worse so I got looked after by Swansea.
following my brothers death in oct 2014 I organised a memorial gig in port Talbot which included a raffle and auction,we raised almost £2k which we donated to a local suicide awareness charity.
with the exception of Cardiff city, everyone else I contacted sent me things for inclusion in the raffle, this included the ospreys, suggs from madness, Michael sheen and Swansea city who sent me a signed and framed jersey.
a month after the gig I received a letter from the club saying that they couldn't send me anything as they didn't receive my letter in time and they are very busy etc etc .
the letter I sent to the club was sent by registered post 2 months before the event, the swansea and ospreys letters were sent at the same time and within 3 weeks both had sent me the items with covering letters wishing me well.
imagine my embarrassment as a well know Cardiff fan in port Talbot as I faced up to shitloads of ribbing and slagging from the Swansea fans in attendance regarding the fact that Cardiff gave me nothing ,this slagging continues and will surface again on 21st feb when we host another memorial/fundraiser.
im not going to waste my time asking Cardiff again and im too embarrassed to ask Swansea so im going to ask everyone here.
has anyone has any Cardiff related items they would like to donate to the raffle and help the Freya bevan fund which was set up for a 2 year old girl with a brain tumour receive private treatment.details of charity can be found on facebook and details of the fundraiser can also be found on the GIG FOR PIG facebook page.
thanks for reading,
moz

Re: charity,not wasting my time with club this year

Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:08 pm

Hi buddy, sorry to hear about your Brother. The clubs an absolute shambles when it comes to things like this.

I'll have a chat with my uncle Peter, his Brother Gill Reece (R.I.P) played for Cardiff in the 70's I believe so i'll see if my uncle has anything to donate, can't guarantee it but i'll ask.

Re: charity,not wasting my time with club this year

Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:13 pm

cheers mate,
thank you

Re: charity,not wasting my time with club this year

Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:25 pm

Sorry to hear Moz, Give me a ring when u can.