Bob Labbance Fund Raiser w/ May 24 Update on Auction Items

[George Pazin]

-Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa.
Three players, w/ lunch and architect Rob Walton
Value: $1,000

Claiming Rob Walton is the architect of Oakmont could set off a firestorm to make the Merion threads look quite tame.

In all seriousness, I'll echo John Kavanaugh's question: Is there a way for non-participants to bid?

[ANTHONYPIOPPI]

The event at a club in west central Vermont which I cannot name under penalty of an excruciating death went extremely well and we raised lots of money for Bob and his family. Although 3 inches of rain fell in the 24 hours leading to the event, Ted Maddocks and his staff did a wonderful job preparing the course and head golf professional John Lombardy, Jr., and his staff were flawless in handling the 70-plus cast of characters who attended.

Not all auction items were sold and there will be information soon about an online auction of which all the proceeds will go to Bob and his family.

Thanks to everyone who participated, donated or assisted in the event.

Anthony

[Jim Colton]

Anthony,

 Thanks for the info.  I was just going to search for this thread and ask for an update.

[ANTHONYPIOPPI]

By the way, we are also still accepting donations and they can be sent to:

Labbance Family Fund
P.O. Box 53
Bloomfield, Ct. 06002


Anthony

[Dan Chapman]

Thanks for the update, I'd been wondering about this.

[Mike Nuzzo]

http://www.golfdom.com/golfdom/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=526230


I look forward to seeing what items are left.

[ANTHONYPIOPPI]

For anyone looking to help bring a little joy into Bob's life, this might be a way. His wife sent this out earlier in the week, my apology for not posting sooner.

Anthony

hello big group...... sorry to pester you once again, but i was wanting to do something special for bob's upcoming birthday (born in '52 - you do the math), and i thought it would be wonderful if he was blitzed with birthday cards.... NO PRESENTS, just cards, the funnier the better.... (and also feel free to ignore this if you are pressed for time - i think there will be plenty no matter what - also feel free to forward this to anyone i have forgotten - i am doing a separate email for bob's golf connections and high school buddies)  here are the particulars:
 
birthday is july 10th (i will apprehend all cards at the mailbox and save for his b-day, so send anytime)
 
address:
 
bob labbance
99 northview road
montpelier, vt  05602
 

[Brad Klein]

Currently starting to post the auction items on cMarket.com and we'll will have it operating fully by July 7 for open bidding.

[Dan Chapman]

Any updates on the auction?  I am not seeing anything on cmarket although maybe I'm just missing it.

[Brad Klein]

Posting slowly, we'll go public soon.

[Dan Chapman]

Thank you Brad.

[Willie_Dow]

Having just received  letter from the Golf Collectors Society where Bob was a long time member, and editor of the GCS Bulletin, I'm sending my contribution to the GCS Labbance Fund, 2875 Cascade Springs Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546.

Please join me !

Willie

[Ronald Montesano]

I just heard from Bob via email...He thanks us all for the birthday wishes (tomorrow, I believe).  To allow us access to his perspective, he reports that use of his arms and hands is completely gone and that breathing is compromised.  If you have the time, you can send him your birthday wishes at blabbance@aol.com.  I am certain that he would be most appreciative and would have his spirits lifted.

[Willie_Dow]

Bob

Happy birthday for all you have done for the game of golf .  Joe would be proud !

Willie