Charity Tank for Children's Cancer Hospital

[Delock]

I have a stupid question. Why not ask the GC to provide the tank! Since thier profit margin is huge it would be a simple write off for them.

[Lawslady]

Um...I'm the forum owner and in post #3 I said...

"I love it! Fantastic idea! Let us know what we can do!"

But officially, here it is....

HFB will do whatever we can to put in place an aquarium for the children's hospital. Those involved in this cause are encouraged to use HFB for communication, organizing, planning, and collecting donations.

I am Imagirlgeek, owner of Houstonfishbox.com, and I approve this message.

Although the support of the forum administration has been withdrawn, members may still wish to participate and help with this project. Those of you who wish to suppport the children's tank, outside of HoustonFishBox.com, can contact us at dalaws@gmail.com. Thanks again.

[Lawslady]

Lawsman and I would like to thank all of you that expressed interest in helping with the charity tank for MD Anderson Children's Hospital. However, the owner and administrator of HoustonFishBox.com has decided that they will not support this charitable effort. We thought you should all be aware of this change. The efforts to install the tank will continue without the support of this forum. Thank you.

[geoff_tropheus]

oh yeah!!

[imagirlgeek]

MB, aka Mzungu, works for ADG. Maybe we can get her help. I'll PM her.

[Lawsman]

Got it. Sorry, did not know or remember imagirlgeek was the owner. I apologize.

So, do you want me to contact Mike S. with ADG or do you want to? Probably be best if you make initial contact with him? If he likes the idea, we would then need him to set up a PayPal account? I don't know? Your thoughts?

Thanks so much! I think we can do this!!!!!!

[imagirlgeek]

I really just need the support from the Admin's/owner of this forum.

Um...I'm the forum owner and in post #3 I said...

"I love it! Fantastic idea! Let us know what we can do!"

But officially, here it is....

HFB will do whatever we can to put in place an aquarium for the children's hospital. Those involved in this cause are encouraged to use HFB for communication, organizing, planning, and collecting donations.

I am Imagirlgeek, owner of Houstonfishbox.com, and I approve this message.

[Lawsman]

Yeah, I thought about acrylic too, but I know it scratches easily. I think this decision will be best made by ADG.

I really want the members here to bring forth ideas as well as the $. I think getting the $ may be easier than determining the who's, what, where's and when?

I know a bunch of vendors/contractors who do a lot of business with MDACC and I'm certain they would be willing to donate. I really just need the support from the Admin's/owner of this forum. I kinda want this project headed up by forum members and I will be the conduit between the forum and MDACC Administrators. Why? Because it should be about the Houston Aquarist's who want to donate their experience and $ to a cause that we all know kids will love!

It might even mean we do a well planted community tank? I don't know? Not sure it would be a good idea of keeping Petro's-a bit too aggressive for kids to see?

[fshfrk]

Acrylic might be better than glass? I'm in for donations. This is a great ideal!

[Lawsman]

Yes, on the 7th floor in Alkek. Right now, the Children's wing occupies 1/2 the floor. I believe the long term plan is to have one floor dedicated only to Children and make it more kid friendly. The plan is to make the floor look more like Kid's hospital and not an adult hospital.

[Roujin]

I would too. Where is the children's wing? Alkek?

[Gene D]

I would be happy to donate for this

[Lawsman]

Well, I think I(we) need to speak with ADG-Mike S. first to gauge his interest level. I will handle this if you want? If he agrees, then I suggest we set up a place on this forum to send PayPal donations to ADG or where ever everyone feels most comfortable.

Then we can also solicit our sponsors and individuals forum members. Maybe you can have a poll to determine what type of fish would make most sense for kids to enjoy? Then plan from there?

I am not thinking we get this done anytime real soon. I'm thinking summer sometime would be okay?

I know MD Anderson has a Kids play/craft room and it is fairly large, this might be a good place to put the tank.

Let it be known, if people want, we can do this over at Texas Children's Hospital or where ever, I really have no hidden agenda here, except trying to do something good for sick innocent kids.

So, if the Admin's decision really, since the plaque will say donated by members of the Houston Fishbox and ADG??? I know ADG does a lot of business at MD Anderson, so that is why I thought they would be supportive of this as well. They may do other Kid's hospitals too, so I would leave this up to everyone.

[imagirlgeek]

I love it! Fantastic idea! Let us know what we can do!

[mark razmandi]

thats a GREAT idea and i would love to help