Hi Everyone -

The cost of the bracelets would probably be $6.50 or less depending on how many I order - that is why I am trying to get an idea of how many people are interested. The more I order, the bigger the discount.

For every bracelet sold, $2.00 of it will go to ACS in Adam's name. Again, this is dependent on the final cost of the bracelet.

They will say "Cook's Cougars" on the top part of it and "Hear Us Roar" on the bottom part of it. The color will probably be gold, but that isn't set in stone yet.

SO, please PM me with feedback or post here if you would be interested in ordering one.

Thank you again for your support.

Kathy - Word Nerd #2022

i don't want to be a bummer here....but is there a way to do a fund that is specifially FOR adam? it is a well known fact that alot of the funds that go to the cancer society go to pay their high priced officers and employees...
sorry to say so but that is why - even as a cancer research advocate and donor- i don't support them but
others doing more legitimate research.... sorry if i am stepping on anyone's toes...
i don't mean to- but cancer is also a cause near to my heart as i have lost alot of my close family and my best
friend to it..amongst other friends etc...it has been many years for me of digging to find truthful information
about cancer...and the 'research' being done....and there is alot of misinformation 'out there'....

ACS is the organization that has been chosen as the one this board is affiliated with and they even have their own "Word Nerd" page where donations can be made directly in Adam's and David's name on the ACS website. Please note: the donations will be made IN Adam's name not FOR Adam perse.

I am continuing with what is supported on this board by giving the proceeds from the bracelets I sell to this same organization.

I do agree with you about there being a lot of other great organizations out there and there is once in particular for children that I am also hoping to support by selling items very soon.

Thank you for your feedback and I hope the answered the reason "why" the proceeds are being made to who they are.

Thank you,
Kathy - Word Nerd #2022

You're not being a bummer...but remember, this is our way of supporting the one we love, for the one he loves.

Otherwise...we'd be fan-tripping on the ACS board. I'm not trying to be rude, and if it comes across that way, I'm sorry. It's definitely not my intention. As Simon would say..."Just and oppinion," So, It's all good!

gotcha...just figured i would ask....and felt i 'should' because of what i have learned about the subject
thanks for the answer, kathy...

Just my two cents for what it's worth - Are some other organizations more efficient? Yes, especially some devoted to a particular cancer. Still, the ACS does meet the BBB standard for charitable organizations as to what percent goes to programs and what percent goes to administration so their spending is not out of line. I'm an ACS volunteer, and I know how hard they work to bring so many free support programs to cancer patients and their families. One nice service is a hotline (1-800-ACS-2345) you (whether patient, family member, caregiver, friend) can call for help/advice, and which is answered by an honest to goodness live person, including medical personnel, 24 hours a day/365 days of the year. I've also lost family/friends to cancer and have several close friends battling it. I think probably everyone has been touched by it in some way. I've been very impressed with what ACS offers so I'm happy to support them. I work with volunteers who are cancer survivors or volunteers whose loved ones were helped by ACS so that speaks well for at least the ACS office in my region. Still, there are so many worthy organizations out there to choose from so support the one you feel is right for you.

One more note - thanks to the present economy/gas prices, etc., donations are down so paid staff are going to start being laid off, and they'll be needing more and more volunteers. I'm sure this is true for any charitable organization. Ladies and Gents - Get involved!



Hi Kathy - Please put me down for 2. Thanks!
Sandi

i understand that...and in response to you and the other responses...i have been trying to contact david
about this topic....because there is information he should know and is now in a good position to help his
brother and alot of people....if i am able to get ahold of him i will pass it on and he can do as he sees fit
with it and hope he has an open mind about it...

yes other organizations can be more efficient but also doing more realistic research - in my and many
other people's opinions- who are of a different mindset with using drugs....so it is information that is
not known to most people unless one digs for it....honestly this is not really the place to discuss it and
if anyone is interested i would ask that you PM me and i will give you info...if you want it
sorry if i ruffled anyone's feathers...i am just hardcore into the facts about this disease and giving
people alternative information is hard to do because it is not 'in the news'....i do not mean to cause any trouble at all...
the people who work for ACS are very well -intentioned, good, concerned people and i understand that...the big
concern comes in at the core of the research being done...there is no implication on my part that the people
who work for them are doing anything but good....and i applaud them for their goodness...

No worries - it's great that you have done your research and education is the key. There may be other organizations that I personally would choose to support but this is the one that has been chosen for now and so that is what I am going with. It's the most well known to everyone too so if I was to suggest another one, people may not be so willing to support it.

Let's get back to the original question that was posed to everyone - if I was to offer these wristbands, would you purchase one? I need to get some feedback before I spend my money to order them.

Thank you again for your support.

Kathy - Word Nerd #2022

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[color="#800080"][size=5][font="Comic Sans MS"]Hi Everyone -



"They will say "Cook's Cougars" on the top part of it and "Hear Us Roar" on the bottom part of it. The color will probably be gold, but that isn't set in stone yet."



Hi Kathy. I grew up in a mountainous region where cougars were prevalent. They don't roar like a lion (although they are sometimes called mountain lions), they scream the most blood-letting, long drawn out, piercing, hair-raising, goose-bump inducing scream imaginable, especially during mating season (who can blame them!?). And, yes, it is only the female that screams like this; we have our reasons and are entitled! They also do a bit of growling, hissing and purring, but it is that screaming that kept me inside the house after nightfall without my mom having to say a word. I'm just saying.

Hi Kathy. I grew up in a mountainous region where cougars were prevalent. They don't roar like a lion (although they are sometimes called mountain lions), they scream the most blood-letting, long drawn out, piercing, hair-raising, goose-bump inducing scream imaginable, especially during mating season (who can blame them!?). And, yes, it is only the female that screams like this; we have our reasons and are entitled! They also do a bit of growling, hissing and purring, but it is that screaming that kept me inside the house after nightfall without my mom having to say a word. I'm just saying.
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Thanks for the info - we can change the bottom to say "Hear Us Scream". Would that be better?

Kathy-
I would love to purchase one of the bracelets. Would you like the money up front? I think we would all hate to see anyone stuck for all that! Where should we send it?
I'm a grandma of 5 (at 52) and some of this techy stuff gets by me (signatures etc.) but don't think that I am not as much of a fan as the rest of you!
Thanks for doing this, Kathy!
~Rhonna

The problem is, if I wait to get a bunch of orders, it delays the production/shipping time. I want to have the bands in my posession and then take the orders - that way the wait won't be very long. But, the more I order, the bigger the discount.

So how about "Cook's Cougars" on the top and "We Scream for DC" on the back?

Would you all like that?

Kathy - Word Nerd #2022

I know you're trying to get a decision made . . . just wondered if "We Purr for DC" might sound a little less "fan-girl" for us cougars?

OOOH I like that!!! Very nice. What does everyone else think?

"Cook's Cougars" on the top part and "We Purr for DC" on the bottom?

Yeah...I like it.

lol Me Likey! Sounds less.....stalker-ish! HA!

I'm good with either one. Just let me know when to order.

Grandmajoyce

I have already bought other wristbands, so I will pass on this, but it sounds like a very good idea, and I'm sure you will get a lot of orders! Good luck...

Bumpin' for some more feedback....

I like "purr" better, too!

Sounds purr-fect to me! Less labor-intensive than screaming for us human cougars of a certain age, and still authentic for what real cougars do. Purrrrrr......

I like purr also. I definitely feel more like purring than screaming when I hear David sing!

I'm still trying to determine a cougar adjective for myself, but in looking over the list I noticed that #104 was skipped. I'm just wondering if this was on purpose or just an oversight. I'm thinking of trying for #119 and I just want to be sure what letter it is. Thank you!

Oops! Just an oversight. But I think just I'll leave it instead of re-numbering since some people had requested certain numbers and others are using their cougar #'s in their signatures. So ask away based on what you see there!

Is it too late for me to join this group, being over 40 and as my father used to say, the oldest 16 year old he ever knew, I that I would fit in with this group.
I would love one of the "l"'s, how about livin out loud cougar?



I would like that and make sure that you set one aside for me, maybe you could pm me, so that I don't miss the order date. I definately want to add this to my wrist, I have a no complaints wristband, a rebuild New Orleans Wristband and have ordered the black and grey wristbands, so what is one more

Never too late! Welcome!

90--L = Livin Out Loud Cougar --janereader4ever

If it's not too late, I'd like to join. Can I be #70R Ravenous Cookie
Thanks.

How do you do this?

Since we can't edit each other's posts, only one person can be the keeper of the list, and I'm the one.

Just select a number and word that you want and post it here, and I'll add it to the list in post #3 on the first page.

Jenney

I am an official old person. How do I get back to the numbers to choose? Duh...

At the bottom of the page, below the last post, there are page numbers, for example, 19, 18, 17, followed by some arrows: << <

The << takes you back to the first page.

ok Thanks I wanted to order one of the bracelets you guys were showing. How can i do that?

Kathy, aka #1FaninAZ, does the bracelets. Kathy, are you around? You could try sending her a PM I guess, if she isn't watching this thread.

Here is what the "Cougar" wristband will look like. Since cougars don't roar and some people thought "purr" was a little sexual, I decided this would be best and really show our support. Please let me know if you would like one.

Yeah, I do. I ordered one today that said Bitten By A Cougar with a pawprint on it too. Is that yours also?

Kathy, I would like one. Just let me know when to order.

Grandmajoyce

No, I am not selling those. These are different - designed specifically for the "Cougar" fanbase. I want to place an order for them but I need to know I can sell them since I am fronting the money. I would only start out with 50. I would think there would be 50 Cougars interested in them???

Kathy, count me in. Just let me know when to order.

Grandmajoyce

I'll take one Kathy...I've started a collection! lol

I would like one of the bracelets also....please let me know what I need to do to get one

Kathy, you can count me in too.

off topic

Hi jenney

I will gladly take #88 Joy Cougar. Sorry for a late reply, too busy reading some of the posts on this site. It's hard to keep up specially with the fangirl thread....


cheers everyone..

[font="Comic Sans MS"][/font][size="3"][/size]I am 63, feel like I am 20 when it comes to David Cook! I just cannot express in words how much I love him an d need his music! I would like some friends as I am new at this.

It's a go - I am ready to take orders for the "Cook's Cougars" wristbands.

Go to Paypal. "Send Money" to donkatmatt@cox.net. Please make sure you specify what band you are ordering as I am processing several of them.

Bands are $6.50 each with $2.00 from every one going to ACS in Adam's name.

Please share the information to all your fellow Cougars!!

Thank you,

Kathy

Hey, looks like I already have you in there!

88--J = Joy Cougar -- hot4cook

Yeah, it's hard to keep up with all the posts!



Hey Kathy, just sent my paypal payment to you for two of them.



I know what you mean! Makes me feel like the preteen who loved the Beatles again.

I added you as a friend!

Jenney

What other wrist bands are you processing? When I go to PayPal, should I select Goods or Service/Other? Where would I specify what band?

Thanks!

Hi Kathy, just sent you the $$ for 1, thanks for taking the time to do this!

I am selling the "Official Word Nerd" wristbands, the "Cook's Cougars" wristbands and the Wildcats wristbands.

Yes, you choose goods/services and in there should be a "Notes" field where you can specify the band you are ordering.

Thank you all for your support

#100 = V voluptuous cougar
Hope i'm not too late to add

DCcougar-Joanne

(I don't think it will ever be too late to join! )

Nice name choice!