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blown69rat · 12-03-2007, 11:21 AM

Some of you saw a thread or on the news recently of a girl who lost her fiancee just 5 days prior to her wedding. Well, the facility that he was to have the reception has bascially refused to return any money to her. She paid about $22k for this reception and the facility has stated they are only liable to return $1000!!!! If you have not seen the artcles, they are here...

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/ne...7-1435176.html

http://www.nbc10.com/news/14543360/detail.html

My company, Marjeane Caterers, Inc. has stepped up to do a fundraiser on January 12, 2008 to help this girl out. On that date we will be doing a 2 fold event. A dinner theater in one room and a beef & beer in the other. Costs are not set in stone as of yet, but they will be around $75 for the dinner theater and $25 for the beef & beer. We are also looking for donations for a Chinese auction that will be done at the beef & beer, as well as monetary donations. ALL proceeds from this evening will be given to Victoria (the bride) and her son so that they do not lose their home and have money to pay their bills since her fiancee did not have life insurance.

The details...
Dinner Theater...Put on by Mae & Co. with full dinner. Cash bar. This is an interactive show.

Beef & Beer...All the food and beer you can drink for $25 for 5 hours!!! DJ and Chinese auction.

We will be putting the information on our website, www.marjeane.com, this week. I also have some "special" things that I am trying to put together for this night as well. NBC10 will be helping in spreading the word on the news and I also believe that they will be in attendance as well. So far, I have the dinner theater company doing the show @ cost, a limo company donating a limo to pick the bride up, the DJ for the beef & beer donating his time, and also a photographer to take photos the night of the event.

I am NOT making a penny on this event, I am only covering my costs, all proceeds are going to this poor girl. What I am asking of everyone is to spread the word and attend if possible. For those who own businesses or work for ones that would be willing to send items for the Chinese auction or just send a donation, please contact me ASAP. We are looking to put 100-150 people in the dinner theater and if we can 200 or more in the beef & beer, I think we will be able to give this girl a substantial amount of money.

If anyone has questions, please let me know. I will also keep this thread up to date as possible. Let's show everyone out there what type of people racers and car people REALLY are!!!!
Brian

blown69rat · 12-06-2007, 10:51 AM

Ok, the beef & beer will be a pay at the door. The dinner theater is by reservation only. More details on the night can be found here... http://www.marjeane.com/benefit_for_...ie_jimenez.htm

I am currently waiting on the dinner theater company to get me more specific details on the show because right now, we have the name of the show and I know the basic premise. I will be constantly updating the above web page as things change or more info comes in.

My direct business contact info is also on the web page mentioned above.
Brian

blown69rat · 12-13-2007, 02:09 PM

OK, quick update, NBC10 was at my location today. I finally got to meet Victoria for the first time, and I will tell everyone, my heart truly goes out to this girl for all that she is going thru!!!!

Anyway, the interviews will be on tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 14th on All That & More with Tracey Davidson. It airs between 4 & 5 pm but can also be seen with Comcast On Demand. It has also been confirmed that NBC10 will be in attendance on the night of the benefit.

Also, for anyone else that would like to make a donation, a special bank account has been set up. Mailing address is:
Marjeane Caterers
320 South Broad St.
Lansdale, PA 19446

Checks are to be made payable to
Victoria Jimenez Benefit

jims69camaro · 12-15-2007, 03:19 PM

whoa... that sucks. i think some pressure should be put on the reception hall to return ALL of the money to her. either that, or get them as much bad press as you can. that is completely heartless. i understand that they may be in business and that they need to cover their asses, but when someone dies you gotta have a heart.

blown69rat · 12-18-2007, 08:47 AM

All of the info on the night can be found on our website at www.marjeane.com. A special "Thank you" to Tim for stepping up with "stuff" for the silent auction!!!!!! If anyone else would like to send something, please use the address above in my previous post. As for the "other" place, they have been getting BLASTED in the media!! This whole event has been covered by Preston & Steve on WMMR, NBC10, 3 different newspapers, etc.

Also, Just another quick update...

This story just aired both Friday evening and Sunday morning on NBC10 news. We are also getting a HUGE response from businesses and people. We have comfirmation from the following businesses and/or people that they are sending monetary donations, providing services, and/or something to raffle off:

Philadelphia Soul
Executve Auto Body
NBC10
Best of Times DJ
Secrets Limo
Glass Slipper Productions
Home Depot
Hatfield Village Apartments
Lawrence-James Studios
Cindy Landis Photography
First Service Bank
Speed Freak Clothing
Dylan Michael cCosmetics
Belle Mariposa Salon
BELLALISA HAIR STUDIO
Barbara Leidy Photography
White Manor Country Club
Ray Jermyn, SR (7DMACH1)
a few other private citizens locallly, from California, Michigan, Illinios

I am working with MANY other businesses for donations for the silent auction. As things progress, I will post it up.
Thanks to everyone!!
Brian

unstable bob gable · 12-20-2007, 02:50 AM

That beef n' beer looks like a SMOKIN' HOT event! If I can get my work schedule in order I'd like to make that a go!

blown69rat · 12-28-2007, 04:05 PM

Slight change of format for the evening. The dinner theater is now gone, in it's place we will be having CASINO tables!!!!!! Both of our banquet rooms will have their bars open, food in one room, DJ's in both rooms, the items donated for the raffles, and the one room with Blackjack tables, roulette, craps, and a money wheel!!!!!

It's gonna be a great night and all for a good cause. Only 2 weeks away!!!!

Mike · 12-28-2007, 04:06 PM

poker?

blown69rat · 12-28-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cbrrmike

poker?

unfortunately, no hold-em tables

blown69rat · 01-03-2008, 10:43 AM

Just a quick reminder....Next weekend!!!!!!!!!

blown69rat · 01-04-2008, 04:01 PM

Couple more businesses stepping up!!!

The NMCA
Ray Barton Racing Engines
Red Lobster
Village Tavern
Modell's
Walton's Oil
Pinecrest Country Club
Beauticontrol
J&B Motorsports
Cardinal Hollow Winery
Hatfield Florist
Sprint
H & J Motorsports

79CamaroDiva · 01-04-2008, 08:25 PM

damn, i was planning on going and just realized it falls on the same day I have to go to an nhra banquet

unstable bob gable · 01-04-2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva

damn, i was planning on going and just realized it falls on the same day I have to go to an nhra banquet

Yeah, we weren't thinking and scheduled a ubg meet the same day, too.

I'm hoping to cruise up after the ubg meet and hit the last hour or so for some beef n' brews!

blown69rat · 01-08-2008, 10:37 AM

Well since it's THIS SATURDAY, I just wanted to thank the following businesses and/or orginizations for their donations for the evening.

These are all 100% CONFIRMED companies, there are more coming on board!!

The Philadelphia Soul
Sprint
Talamore Country Club
Executive Auto Body
Home Depot
Hatfield Village Apartments
Lawrence-James Studios
Cindy Landis Photography
First Service Bank
Dylan Michael Cosmetics
Belle Mariposa Salon
Bellelisa Salon
White Manor County Club
Journeys of the Heart
Hatfield Florist
J & B Motorsports
Cardinal Hollow Winery
Homewood Suites Hotel
The Packaging Store
Walton’s Oil
H & J Motorsports
Pinecrest Country Club
Beauticontrol
NJFBOA
Red Lobster
Modell’s
Village Tavern
The NMCA
Ray Barton Racing Engines
Brides Magazine
The Knot/Wedding Pages Magazine
Mastrioni & Sons Furniture
Applebee’s
The Radnor Hotel
Doubletree Hotel
Yocum Ford
Rental World
E & M Insurance

I have a few more that I am trying to touch base with to get their items as well. All of these businesses listed have either donated something to raffle off or have just sent a monetary donation.

Thank you to all of these companies. Some of them are members here on the board as well!!!

The night goes from 6 pm until 11 pm. DJ, photographer taking pictures, casino tables, raffles, food, bar and ALL for a good cause!!!
http://www.marjeane.com/benefit_for_...ie_jimenez.htm
Brian

blown69rat · 01-08-2008, 01:54 PM

2 more confirmations...

Philadelphia Phillies
Speed Freak Clothing

blown69rat · 01-10-2008, 12:38 PM

Couple more:

Bacco
Philadelphia Eagles

The Phillie Phanatic is scheduled to appear from 8-9 pm!!!!