As all of you know duckboats.net and The Mighty Layout Boys lost a wonderful friend, Lee Harker, to cancer. Since Lee's passing there have been a lot of discussions on what the websites that Lee was closely affiliated with (duckboats.net and mightylayoutboys.com) could do on his behalf. We've decided the sincerest show of appreciation for Lee's loyal friendship that we can do is to establish a legacy fund in his name with his Grandson Blake as the beneficiary. Specifically we are setting up a fund that will be used to provide financial support to Blake so that he may continue to hunt ducks even though Lee is not around to take and teach him. Our goal is to assist with the purchase of hunting equipment, and provide hunting opportunities both near and distant to his Michigan home. Several of you have volunteered to take Blake hunting. The goal of the Lee Harker Legacy Fund is to provide Blake with the equipment needed and cover associated costs so that he may enjoy these wonderful gestures and opportunites. Lee was the only person in Blake's life that actively hunted. With your help we can ensure the passing of Lee does not end hunting for Blake who expresses a strong desire and interest in waterfowling. In fact this was of great concern to Lee when he learned of his illness.
To establish this fund we need your support. As has been done so successfully in the past we are relying on donations. Specifically, donations suitable for auctions and a raffle to be conducted in the near future. Pete McMiller and Paul Rutgers have gracioulsy agreed to organize this fundraising effort on the duckboats.net side while Mark Rongers and Pat Gregory will be working with the Mighty Layout Boys. Please contact them to discuss your donation. To simplify the effort we ask that, where applicable, each person making a donation provide a picture/description and ship the item directly to the winner. This keeps costs down and saves work for everybody. You can expect to see updates as to donations made and how/when the auctions and raffle will be conducted. Thanks goes to everyone who is going to work on this one. In the Lee harker spirit we will have fun while getting the job done and enjoy all the blessings you bring forth to this worthy cause. I commend all those who participate.
Sincerely Eric Patterson
To establish this fund we need your support. As has been done so successfully in the past we are relying on donations. Specifically, donations suitable for auctions and a raffle to be conducted in the near future. Pete McMiller and Paul Rutgers have gracioulsy agreed to organize this fundraising effort on the duckboats.net side while Mark Rongers and Pat Gregory will be working with the Mighty Layout Boys. Please contact them to discuss your donation. To simplify the effort we ask that, where applicable, each person making a donation provide a picture/description and ship the item directly to the winner. This keeps costs down and saves work for everybody. You can expect to see updates as to donations made and how/when the auctions and raffle will be conducted. Thanks goes to everyone who is going to work on this one. In the Lee harker spirit we will have fun while getting the job done and enjoy all the blessings you bring forth to this worthy cause. I commend all those who participate.
Sincerely Eric Patterson
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