Kyle Bement 550 - Contribution Fund

[Wendi]

As many of you know the race boating family lost a great friend this past weekend at the Thanksgiving Regatta. Kyle left behind his wife Tiffany and three children. A Fundanything account has been set up to help with upcoming expenses. If you can help donate any amount please click the link below. Please feel free to pass this along.

http://fundanything.com/en/campaigns/kyle-bement-fundraiser

[HB Vic]

Done.

I'm not going to pester you to all to donate, but if you are even remotely considering it, please take a couple of minutes and send whatever you can spare.

Unfortunately I was there to witness the crash, and I have to tell you, its a sickening feeling to watch a life pass. You could have heard a pin drop it was so quiet. I think a lot of people knew it wasn't good, but like me, we all hoped for the best.

I never met Kyle, but from what I've been told he was a good guy who loved the sport. If he was anything like the people we've met who are either racers or part of the teams, he had to be a great guy.

Racers don't race for the money. Most of the time I don't even think they care about the trophy's. They race because the love the sport and they love their extended race families. And they absolutely love to put on a good show for the rest of us.

So if you find it in your hearts to donate whatever you can, rest assured it is for a good cause. You will be helping the family of a good man who was taken way before his time.

I personally thank you in advance.

HB

[HB Vic]

There is one thing I would like to explain/show everyone about the fundanything site. You can donate anonymously by simply checking the box that says "please don't publicly display my name". So if you're worried about not donating enough and your name being displayed, check the box. The point is no amount is too small. There are hundreds of us on this site daily, a little from each means a lot to Kyle's family.

Thank you!
HB

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[2manymustangs]

Done, my heart goes out to his young family...

[HB Vic]

I have not checked the other boating sites, please feel free to share this link on any site you think is appropriate. The more people that know about it the better. Thank you!

[DC-88]

Done- We were there too

[HB Vic]

Over $1200 in less than 2 hours!! Awesome people keep up the good work!!

[WMC]

Done



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[WMC]

Its at $1405.00 lots of giving.



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[Stainless]

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Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

[2manymustangs]

They started one at RDP also, it's great that these two websites can push to help the family! ;)


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

Mrs 034 and I put the link in a few threads on PB...

[Wendi]

The service for Kyle Bement Will be held on Tuesday December 10th at 11am at the Christian Faith Center in Nampa Idaho. (31 S. Midland Blvd. Nampa, Id 83651). All are welcome to join and celebrate his life. All of your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Please spread the word and God bless

[Stainless]

Mrs 034 and I put the link in a few threads on PB...

Great! ;)


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

[HB Vic]

They started one at RDP also, it's great that these two websites can push to help the family! ;)


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

Ok good deal. Thank you.

[HB Vic]

$3455. Some very generous people out there, outstanding!!

[Stainless]

Wow, it's up to $3455 now, they should hit there goal of $4000 tonight and get the 4% rebate. :)


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

[Wendi]

Wow, it's up to $3455 now, they should hit there goal of $4000 tonight and get the 4% rebate. :)


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

What is the 4% rebate you speak of?

[HB Vic]

Wow, it's up to $3455 now, they should hit there goal of $4000 tonight and get the 4% rebate. :)


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

That $4K goal needs to come down completely or get raised through the roof.

[28eliminator]

Done.

Too young.

[CampbellCarl]

The fundanything folks charge 9% if the goal isn't met and 5% if it is met. I'm hoping that a paypal account will show up soon.

C

[Bobby V]

What is the 4% rebate you speak of?

I read the website charges a % of the donations. The more $$$ raised the less % the website will charge.

[Mrs.K034]

We need to exceed the goal as far as possible!!

[Wendi]

The fundanything folks charge 9% if the goal isn't met and 5% if it is met. I'm hoping that a paypal account will show up soon.

C

Wow that is a steep fine. I agree, they should do it through paypal, no fees charged.

[Stainless]

That $4K goal needs to come down completely or get raised through the roof.

Maybe I didn't read it correctly, I thought it dropped from 9% to 5% fees if the goal of $4000 is met?


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

[CampbellCarl]

Wow that is a steep fine. I agree, they should do it through paypal, no fees charged.


Not a fine Wendi, just the stated fees in their fund raising agreement. I prefer NOT to fund the hosting folks....just the family.

[HB Vic]

The fundanything folks charge 9% if the goal isn't met and 5% if it is met. I'm hoping that a paypal account will show up soon.

C

5 or 9% of $10,000 is $500 & $900 respectively. If that site helps increase the donations, the fee is worth it.

Paypal won't allow people to check the activity and see the donations grow. I think its a good idea and the fees are not excessive.

[papaletch4130]

Talked to Dan Bement today and they did not want there address put online. If you want to pm me I can send it to you. This shows how great the boating community is!!!! You all kick ass!!!

[28eliminator]

Not a fine Wendi, just the stated fees in their fund raising agreement. I prefer NOT to fund the hosting folks....just the family.

If you know the family personally Carl that's great. Donating directly would be the best, but most of us don't have that option, and want to help any way we can.

[90mphRAGE]

Also now posted on OSO

[Stainless]

Also now posted on OSO

Great, boating communities pulling together!;)


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

[Stainless]

Also now posted on OSO

Btw, welcome to HB!


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

[HB Vic]

Also now posted on OSO

Welcome to www.hotboat.com (http://www.hotboat.com)! And thank you for spreading the word.

[WMC]

Also now posted on OSO

Thanks and Welcome.... The fund has reach over $4000.

[GotHalos]

I'm in.

I had the pleasure of meeting Kyle on Friday and I can tell you right off the bat I could tell he had a passion for racing. This community has been so welcoming and an all around pleasure to be around, I am honored to have shaken hands with him. The donations echo everything I have learned about the boat racing community. :thumbup:

[78Southwind]

Pretty Awesome guys and gals...

[HB Vic]

$4995 in less than a day. There are definitely some very generous people out there. To all those who donated, thank you very much.

But please do not stop.

So far around 46 people have donated, that's awesome. But I know there are hundreds more who can spare a few dollars to help this mans family.

We are a boating community, lets show them what we can do!!

[Stainless]

$7110.00 as of now.


CH3NO2

[WMC]

$7110.00 as of now.


CH3NO2

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:



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[GotHalos]

$7110.00 as of now.


CH3NO2

Awesome! :thumbup:

[hbchgirl]

$7110.00 as of now.


Ch3no2

awesome!!!

[28eliminator]

$7110.00 as of now.


CH3NO2

Way cool :thumbsUp:

[HB Vic]

$8200!!! That's awesome!! Please keep up the good work. It sounds like a lot of money, but the costs of the services alone will use up most of that. Please keep the donations coming.

[GotHalos]

$9,140 :thumbup:

[Stainless]

$9,140 :thumbup:

Yea, I hope it hits $10k and beyond!


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

[90mphRAGE]

I had the chance to briefly meet the Bements in the pits @ Idaho earlier this year. My brother and his teammates have raced against him and my daughter had a chance to play with his kids.
Idaho race was the first for me outside of poker runs. The whole vibe at those races is great. If your a boater you lost a friend last weekend. RIP Kyle.

[gn7]

Yea, I hope it hits $10k and beyond!


Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

Its at 9,690, It will break 10K easy. Hopefully much more. It will never be enough.
What ever it ends up being, its nice to know we are all part of a community that cares about each others family in times like this.

[Wendi]

Its at 9,690, It will break 10K easy. Hopefully much more. It will never be enough.
What ever it ends up being, its nice to know we are all part of a community that cares about each others family in times like this.

Absolutely!!!

[HB Vic]

Its at 9,690, It will break 10K easy. Hopefully much more. It will never be enough.
What ever it ends up being, its nice to know we are all part of a community that cares about each others family in times like this.

Very well said GN7.

[GotHalos]

$9,795 :thumbup:

[Wendi]

93 donations $10,095. The Bement family is feeling so blessed by the outpouring of generosity by the boating community. We thank each and every one of you who have donated to help Kyle's family.

[Wendi]

$11,370.00. Wow so many generous people out there. Please if you can spare some change give to the family!! They will need a lot more than this. Thank you to everyone! RIP Kyle Bement.

[papaletch4130]

It seems a good amount of people sent checks as well...

[WMC]

It seems a good amount of people sent checks as well...

Very nice:thumbup::thumbup:



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[GotHalos]

$11,440 :thumbup:

[Mrs.K034]

We need to keep this going! Lets post it everywhere we can!!

[WMC]

We need to keep this going! Lets post it everywhere we can!!

Sounds good to me

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[Wendi]

12 more days to donate to Kyle's families fund anything account. Every dollar makes a difference! To all that have donated the Bement family is forever grateful!!

[2FORCEFULL]

The fundanything folks charge 9% if the goal isn't met and 5% if it is met. I'm hoping that a paypal account will show up soon.

C

rest in peace brother... think of you often..