[NR] Fwd: [B3rlist] A Cardboard Galleon for Wings of Hope Charity

[Niewoehner, Hugh]

Ferd is at it again.





Greetings,



Last year many of you followed the progress of the Skithblathnir, the  cardboard Viking ship a number  of us from Three Rivers built and entered in the  Cardboard Boat Race sponsored  by the Wings of Hope charity. The  Skithblathnir was greatly successful, both as  a boat and as a fund  raiser.  We not  only were awarded the Pride of the Regatta,  but we raised the most  money to support this noble cause.



This  year, we decided to outdo ourselves ... big time!



For a month now  we've been hard at work on a cardboard galleon, the Esperanza.  She will be 25 feet long, 7 feet wide, close to 7 feet tall, with 3 masts and 23 'guns'. While, by our estimates the ship weighs close to  700 pounds, we've calculated her  displacement at something over 14,000 pounds.



Yep, this is one BIG cardboard  boat!



There is a lot of work left to go, but you can see a couple  pictures of the ship at:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/17296791@N04/sets/72157630452727592/



Or for many more pictures of the ship's progress, (plus  some pictures of  last year's ship) and on the Esperanza's Facebook page:

Cardboard Boat Race Barony of Three Rivers at:

 http://www.facebook.com/CardboardBoatB3R



The Esperanza, and her 14  man crew, will set sail on July 28th in the  Grand Basin at Forest Part as part  of the third annual Hope Floats - Cardboard Boat Race.



So, why are  we doing this? Of course, it's a lot of fun. But more importantly, it supports  the Wings of Hope Medical Relief and Air Transport Program. Wings of Hope is a  St. Louis based charity which has been nominated for the Noble Peace prize each  of the last two years. Their Medical Relief and  Air Transport Program offers air  transportation to sick children in  desperate need. We think that's a heck of a cause!



We hope you do to, because we need your support!  Last  year we raised  $4000, and we'd love to beat that this year.



Will you offer a pledge to support this worthy charity?  We  can take cash or checks in advance, or Wings of Hope will happily send you a  Charitable Invoice in the amount of your pledge after race  day.  It's also tax  deductible as a charitable contribution.



Significant donations will be commemorated upon the  Esperanza in various ways, ranging from naming cannons, to us placing your arms  (or those of your group or order of choice) on pennons, flags, or even in the  stained  glass windows.



Make your mark, help the fun, but above all, help the kids!



Please feel free to forward this as widely as possible.



Conde Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon,

KSCA, OP,  OL  Kingdom of Calontir, Barony of Three Rivers



Fernando  Vigil

St. Louis, MO



fvigil at aol.com<mailto:fvigil at aol.com>