#2382334 - 05/01/11 01:49 PM
Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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Nimrod777
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Jeff's wife wanted me to be sure to update the TNDeer community as to Jeff's condition, and to be sure you all know just how much you as a group meant to him. Many of you have been on the receiving end of Jeff's graciousness as well as his mischief, but all of it came from the pleasure he got from knowing you all, whether in person or on-screen only. Speaking from my own experience as a minister, sometimes it's good to have a group of people treat you like you're just people.
I asked her about the possibility of a project or charity or cause for which we might collect; sometimes we rednecks show our feelings better by donation than by conversation  She had three ideas:
1) Jeff's daughter (Courtney, I believe) just lost her home to the tornado. The house had insurance, but her furnishings were not covered. To step in and help Jeff's personal family like that might be a great way to take care of "his" needs.
2) A general donation to the church he preaches for, West Cleveland Baptist, and I imagine they will be doing something specifically with him in mind.
3) St. Judes has been a popular TNDeer cause, and Jeff worked hard to help out during the Vous, and would surely enjoy knowing it was helped even more in his name.
Only report I have today is that Jeff is still holding his own. Gratitude from the family for the prayer support.
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#2382341 - 05/01/11 01:58 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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For my $$$, I would like to directly help his daughter. I have $100 to start off the cause, if other TNDeer members give this the thumbs up.
As for my prayers, I am still asking my heavenly Father for a healing miracle, as long as there is breath, God can work wonders. To God be the glory, in all things, be it life or be it death.
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#2382342 - 05/01/11 01:58 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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Those are all great ideas. Is there any way to get a list of what his daughter needs or wants?
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#2382361 - 05/01/11 02:36 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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Nimrod777
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Those are all great ideas. Is there any way to get a list of what his daughter needs or wants?
I'll work towards that end.
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#2382362 - 05/01/11 02:37 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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thanks for the update and i think our efforts would be well suited by helping his daughter.sounds like she is getting it from all sides right now.prayers continue for a miracle
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#2382363 - 05/01/11 02:37 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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Great ideas I like the first one. Helping his family would be a great way to show support.
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#2382364 - 05/01/11 02:39 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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For my $$$, I would like to directly help his daughter. I have $100 to start off the cause, if other TNDeer members give this the thumbs up.
i'll match plinker's $100. just let me know where to send it.
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#2382414 - 05/01/11 03:21 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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For my $$$, I would like to directly help his daughter. I have $100 to start off the cause, if other TNDeer members give this the thumbs up.
i'll match plinker's $100. just let me know where to send it.
x3
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#2382423 - 05/01/11 03:24 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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For my $$$, I would like to directly help his daughter. I have $100 to start off the cause, if other TNDeer members give this the thumbs up.
i'll match plinker's $100. just let me know where to send it. x3
Praise God, here starts the first miracle.
How amazing!
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#2382429 - 05/01/11 03:29 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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I'll match it as well to help his daughter, where do we send the money and who do we make the check out to?
Allen
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#2382430 - 05/01/11 03:29 PM
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For my $$$, I would like to directly help his daughter. I have $100 to start off the cause, if other TNDeer members give this the thumbs up.
i'll match plinker's $100. just let me know where to send it. x3 Praise God, here starts the first miracle. How amazing!
I am going to borrow this from Mrs. BOWdacious: God Does Provide!!
I firmly believe GOD answers all our prayers.....in one form or another 
Couldn't agree more brother!!
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#2382432 - 05/01/11 03:38 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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Let me know an address to support his daughter's contents needs. Great idea to honor Jeff.
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#2382439 - 05/01/11 03:45 PM
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I'll match it as well to help his daughter, where do we send the money and who do we make the check out to?
Allen
Nimrod..would you be OK with PM`ing whoever replies here your address,,so we could mail you the funds,,then you could get it to the daughter that lost her home???
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#2382448 - 05/01/11 03:54 PM
Re: Message from Mrs. Forrest/Bentley
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Nimrod..would you be OK with PM`ing whoever replies here your address,,so we could mail you the funds,,then you could get it to the daughter that lost her home???
If the Mods could sticky this thread to the top.... maybe Nimrod could include the address in his original post.
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#2382459 - 05/01/11 04:13 PM
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I will match the 100 also
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#2382465 - 05/01/11 04:17 PM
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A bit tight on money, but I am pretty sure I have $100 to send.
If you can PM me with info, I can get it worked out within a few days.
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#2382469 - 05/01/11 04:30 PM
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Put me down for $100.
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#2382470 - 05/01/11 04:31 PM
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Grizzly Johnson
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Just to throw this out there.... times are hard, money is tight... I don't think $100 is expected, but at the same time greatly appreciated. Give what you can afford, EVERY little bit helps.
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#2382473 - 05/01/11 04:36 PM
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I can't do a large amount of cash but I can dern sure pick up an appliance or something for his daughter to help her rebuild. We need to get a list started of what she needs.
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#2382474 - 05/01/11 04:36 PM
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Just to throw this out there.... times are hard, money is tight... I don't think $100 is expected, but at the same time greatly appreciated. [b] Give what you can afford, EVERY little bit helps. [b]
good point. nobody is expected to give anything and nobody should put themselves in a bind. i am sure jeff and his family will understand and just appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
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#2382475 - 05/01/11 04:42 PM
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I'll be glad to help. The daughter I think is a great way. I'm just down the road from Cleveland off hwy 58/60 so I'll be glad to take any money or help Nimrod do the same. Just post the specifics. Nimrod..If ya need my number just yell.
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#2382477 - 05/01/11 04:44 PM
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I vote first for the daughter, second for St. Jude, will not contribute to the church,(my personal feelings, I don't support churches with money.). Put me down for $50 for the daughter, $25 for St. Jude (already gave them over $500 for this year). Suggest a fund me set up at their local bank. Will avoid lots of problems down the road. Just let me know what bank.
You will have to remind me.
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#2382486 - 05/01/11 04:55 PM
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I will send 100.00 also for Jeffs daughter that has lost her home in the storm. Prayers continue.
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#2382597 - 05/01/11 06:56 PM
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I will send 100 bucks. And will throw the Rossi Youth rifle Forrest raffled off at the vous this year in to help them out. I will be happy to raffle this off to help raise money to help them out.Nimrod can contact me about this.
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#2382627 - 05/01/11 07:31 PM
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Wow, I guess I didn't expect the, uh, outpouring right off the bat! Hold onto your cash for the time being, and I will go meet with Mrs. Forrest tomorrow morning and see how specific we can be with her daughter's needs, and then we will look into how best to set things up. Like Jeff was with the gun raffle money, I don't want even a hint of financial wrongdoing to be able to be claimed, and if Old Scratch can get his dirty finger in the pot, he'll sure enough stir it to see who he can splatter.
I'll tell you one thing, though... I'll be glad to lean into Forrest's ear and tell him the TNDeer gang has his daughter covered. One less thing he has to worry about, one more thing he can let go of!
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#2382631 - 05/01/11 07:35 PM
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The Raley's will donate to his daughter and We will keep Donating to St Judes in Jeff's honor thru tndeer at the Vous. Let's us know where to send.
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#2382672 - 05/01/11 08:23 PM
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Wow, I guess I didn't expect the, uh, outpouring right off the bat! Hold onto your cash for the time being, and I will go meet with Mrs. Forrest tomorrow morning and see how specific we can be with her daughter's needs, and then we will look into how best to set things up. Like Jeff was with the gun raffle money, I don't want even a hint of financial wrongdoing to be able to be claimed, and if Old Scratch can get his dirty finger in the pot, he'll sure enough stir it to see who he can splatter.
I'll tell you one thing, though... I'll be glad to lean into Forrest's ear and tell him the TNDeer gang has his daughter covered. One less thing he has to worry about, one more thing he can let go of!
If nothing else, we could put it on a prepaid Visa card or such and let her use it at the furniture store and anywhere else she needs to get household items from.
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#2382694 - 05/01/11 08:44 PM
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Put me down for $100 please. I need to know where to send it. She will put it to better use than i would anyway. Glad to do it. I challenge others to the 100 dollar donation. If you need to sell something your not using to be able to donate. Prayers still going up.
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#2382848 - 05/01/11 10:19 PM
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... and God is able! Let's keep praying!
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