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| "Kustom for Kids" Charity Rod Raffle |
| This year's edition of the Kustom for Kids rod displays the awesome workmanship of Mark Blabaum, Stan Grace, Randy Parpart (aka Putter) and Doc Ski. As many of you are aware the proceeds of this charity go to purchase materials needed to conduct rodbuilding classes with kids. This project has been going several years and we are proud to help again this year. If you are interested in obtaining more information on this special project, please feel free to contact the following: Doc Ski: docski377@aol.com Randy "Putter" Parpart: putter@dia.net Remember: Kids are our future |
| Drawing to be held 5/3/08 |
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Dear Kustom 4 Kids Volunteers,
I would like to personally like to thank all the folks in the Kustom 4 Kids program as well as all those people who bought
tickets to support their various projects. I was honored to help build the very first Kustom 4 Kids rod and was doubly honored to
be the first recipient of rod building supplies.
Todd Vivian of Lamiglas provided 50 rod blanks and the Kustom 4 Kids group supplied all the components with help from
Mark and Colleen Griffin of AcidRod.com. Bill Batson (Batson Enterprises) has donated a tremendous number of rod kits for
our BBBS program as has Pac Bay. Flexcoat and Gudebrod have also helped. Thus far two Boy Scout troops, a Cub Scout
Webelos den, and an Optimist group have built fishing rods with their parents. In addition several high school “At-Risk” students
built rods. Next week another Boy Scout Troop and their parents will use up the last of the rod blanks, components and supplies.
I have worked with kids all my life and found it very rewarding to do so. Sharing my love of rod building with hundreds of them
has been a wonderful experience for me as well as for the kids and their parents. As a result of the contributions from Kustom 4
Kids many of the parents and local organizations have come forth to help continue the funding of the programs we conduct.
Thank you to all involved.
Sincerely,
Ron Walter
I would like to personally like to thank all the folks in the Kustom 4 Kids program as well as all those people who bought
tickets to support their various projects. I was honored to help build the very first Kustom 4 Kids rod and was doubly honored to
be the first recipient of rod building supplies.
Todd Vivian of Lamiglas provided 50 rod blanks and the Kustom 4 Kids group supplied all the components with help from
Mark and Colleen Griffin of AcidRod.com. Bill Batson (Batson Enterprises) has donated a tremendous number of rod kits for
our BBBS program as has Pac Bay. Flexcoat and Gudebrod have also helped. Thus far two Boy Scout troops, a Cub Scout
Webelos den, and an Optimist group have built fishing rods with their parents. In addition several high school “At-Risk” students
built rods. Next week another Boy Scout Troop and their parents will use up the last of the rod blanks, components and supplies.
I have worked with kids all my life and found it very rewarding to do so. Sharing my love of rod building with hundreds of them
has been a wonderful experience for me as well as for the kids and their parents. As a result of the contributions from Kustom 4
Kids many of the parents and local organizations have come forth to help continue the funding of the programs we conduct.
Thank you to all involved.
Sincerely,
Ron Walter
$5.00 Each
| 5 for $20.00 You pay for 4, C&M buys you the 5th |
OR
| Ticket numbers will be emailed to buyer within a couple of days of order processing. The winning Ticket holder NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN Rod shipping to U.S. Buyers is included |
This year's rod is a RAINSHADOW IP843F
RX7 Graphite 7' 2pc. 8-14lb Spinning Rod
RX7 Graphite 7' 2pc. 8-14lb Spinning Rod
Help Us Help Kids!
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Kustoms 4 Kids 2007 Raffle Rod
| 2007's lucky winner Mike Lum |
| Thanks to 2007's contributing builders L-R Randy "Putter" Parpart, Ron Walter, Stan Grace and Doc Ski |
| Below are your past Raffle Tickets at work! 100% of the Raffle proceeds went directly to blanks and component purchases for these classes |
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| Eagle Scout and Instructor Scott Walter Boy Scout Troop, Twin Lakes, WI 2006 |
| Eagle Scout and Instructor,"Grandpa Larry" Webelos Den, Genoa City, WI 2006 |
| Dale Peterson, Ron Walter,Instructors, Musky Club, St. Germain , WI 2006 |
| Al Hutchison, Ron Walter, Instructors Manitowoc WI 2008 |
| Ron Walter, Instructor, Manitowoc, WI 2006 |
| A Father-Son Connection Park Falls, WI 2005 |
| Father Son Group, Grafton, WI |
| Dale Peterson, Al Hutchison Eagle River, 2007 |
| Manitowoc 2005 |
| Green Bay Group 2005 |
| Experiments with Marbling at Green Bay WI 2005 |
| Rich Kendall's class in Michigan |
| Manitowoc 2006 |
| Typical Weekend Building Results |
| Al Hutchison, instructor. Father Son Day at Mukwonago, WI 2008 |
| Mukwonago Optimist Club, Father Son Day 2008 |
A little history and a lot of thanks from K4K.
A few years ago, Randy (Putter) Parpart and I found out by chance that we each, unknown to the other, had supported
Ron Walter's effort to provide rod building opportunities to our youth. Upon discussing this we decided to build and raffle a
rod to enable a source of funding in Ron's behalf. We proceeded to put together that first K4K rod with Ron's agreement
and help. Putter furnished a blank and I made and installed the grips and Ron did a crosswrap. This left Putter with the
major work of providing guides, wrapping, marbling and adding his expertise on instigating and managing the raffle process.
After this successful raffle, we decided to build on that success and make a second rod. Again Putter provided the blank but
we added Rich Gassman (grips), which I installed. Doc Ski added a weave and cross wrap further enriching the talent base
available for first rod effort.
From this beginning the third K4K rod is ready to raffle with Mark Blabaum adding his talent to Doc and Putter's. Ron's
classes have been funded as well as a class in Red Bluff, CA (John Miller's) and also some supplies to Rich Kendall's class
in MI. Another plus has been Doc's unique talent for raising funds that has really pushed this up and over the top. .
Ron's letter of thanks has reminded us that we also have an opportunity to convey thanks to all that have provided support
and funds to our effort.
To start with Mark Griffin of Acid Rod has made his website available for this purpose as well as providing material for our
program and some matching funding to raffle ticket purchasers. Others that have stepped up and provided help are
Lamiglas, Swampland Rods, Batson Enterprises and recently FishHawk threads committed to help. Bill Batson has again
personally reinforced the desire of Batson Enterprises to continue help as well.
Along with the supporters listed above but equally important are all of you across America that have purchased chances.
Many of you that have given moral support and encouragement as well.
For me it is a great honor to work with the talented individuals in the K4K program and to see the results of those efforts. I
want to say to all that have been involved in this effort: Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for this
program. May it continue as new talent and enthusiasm is available.
Respectfully,
Stan Grace
A few years ago, Randy (Putter) Parpart and I found out by chance that we each, unknown to the other, had supported
Ron Walter's effort to provide rod building opportunities to our youth. Upon discussing this we decided to build and raffle a
rod to enable a source of funding in Ron's behalf. We proceeded to put together that first K4K rod with Ron's agreement
and help. Putter furnished a blank and I made and installed the grips and Ron did a crosswrap. This left Putter with the
major work of providing guides, wrapping, marbling and adding his expertise on instigating and managing the raffle process.
After this successful raffle, we decided to build on that success and make a second rod. Again Putter provided the blank but
we added Rich Gassman (grips), which I installed. Doc Ski added a weave and cross wrap further enriching the talent base
available for first rod effort.
From this beginning the third K4K rod is ready to raffle with Mark Blabaum adding his talent to Doc and Putter's. Ron's
classes have been funded as well as a class in Red Bluff, CA (John Miller's) and also some supplies to Rich Kendall's class
in MI. Another plus has been Doc's unique talent for raising funds that has really pushed this up and over the top. .
Ron's letter of thanks has reminded us that we also have an opportunity to convey thanks to all that have provided support
and funds to our effort.
To start with Mark Griffin of Acid Rod has made his website available for this purpose as well as providing material for our
program and some matching funding to raffle ticket purchasers. Others that have stepped up and provided help are
Lamiglas, Swampland Rods, Batson Enterprises and recently FishHawk threads committed to help. Bill Batson has again
personally reinforced the desire of Batson Enterprises to continue help as well.
Along with the supporters listed above but equally important are all of you across America that have purchased chances.
Many of you that have given moral support and encouragement as well.
For me it is a great honor to work with the talented individuals in the K4K program and to see the results of those efforts. I
want to say to all that have been involved in this effort: Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for this
program. May it continue as new talent and enthusiasm is available.
Respectfully,
Stan Grace
K4K Rod raffle drawing time is near. This is the final schedule of events:
Lamiglas Rod building Seminar in Woodland, WA on April 11th and 12th.
- Raffle tickets available from Putter Parpart or Stan Grace
- Doc Ski DVDs (2) Putter DVDs (5) (one of each winner's choice); raffled as extras at this show. All tickets drawn for these will
be returned for final rod drawing
28th Annual Day of Docks sports fishing show on Sunday April 22nd
-Rocky and Vicki Markham of Worldwide Fish Mounts have generously given an $800 Wahoo to be raffled at this show with
the proceeds going to K4K and the tickets to be added to the K4K rod drawing.
- Tackle bags from Aftco will also raffled and entered in the drawing at this show.
West Coast Custom Fishing Rod Show in Costa Mesa, CA on May 3rd
Final K4K raffle drawing for:
-Chuck Byron prints donated by Lori Byron (2)
-Bill Boyce underwater photos (3)
-Doc Ski videos (2)
-Putter videos (5)
-AcidRod.com Gift Certificates (4)
-K4K Rod
Lamiglas Rod building Seminar in Woodland, WA on April 11th and 12th.
- Raffle tickets available from Putter Parpart or Stan Grace
- Doc Ski DVDs (2) Putter DVDs (5) (one of each winner's choice); raffled as extras at this show. All tickets drawn for these will
be returned for final rod drawing
28th Annual Day of Docks sports fishing show on Sunday April 22nd
-Rocky and Vicki Markham of Worldwide Fish Mounts have generously given an $800 Wahoo to be raffled at this show with
the proceeds going to K4K and the tickets to be added to the K4K rod drawing.
- Tackle bags from Aftco will also raffled and entered in the drawing at this show.
West Coast Custom Fishing Rod Show in Costa Mesa, CA on May 3rd
Final K4K raffle drawing for:
-Chuck Byron prints donated by Lori Byron (2)
-Bill Boyce underwater photos (3)
-Doc Ski videos (2)
-Putter videos (5)
-AcidRod.com Gift Certificates (4)
-K4K Rod