Jesse Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 To donate to the Buckeye Reef 2017 Raffle Please mail your donations to. Buckeye Reef 16600 Tyler Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402 I encourage all members to send this post to all your favorite vendors to help this great cause. ---------------------------------------------------------- This years raffle proceeds at the 2017 Expo (March 11, 2017) will be 100% donated to non-profit Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. My wife and I visited their facility in Florida last summer and were blown away at the work they're doing. They have marine hospitals, education programs, sea turtle conservation, and coral restoration. We saw their volunteers out on the beach monitoring sea turtle nests bright and early in the mornings. I encourage everyone to visit the Mote Marine website and see what they're all about. What they're doing is what Buckeye Reef is all about. I couldn't be happier to be part of their great cause. Places I have confirmed: Dr. Tims, Reed Mariculture, Hikari, LRS, Cobalt Aquatics, Rods Reef, Quality Marine, Air Water & Ice, Salty Critter, Polyp Labs Tunze SOS Light Bulbs Reef Breeders CaribSea Saltwater Aquarium.com Salt Critters Bulk Reef Supply Aquarium Artisans Rivers to Reefs Aquarium World Aqueon Coralife Kent Marine Depot Skipper Steves Aqua Culture that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 That's awesome! Jesse and that Coral Guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 This is awesome. I will put in a donation at the expo for sure. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 I wish I would have taken more photos but here are a couple. This was a biologist checking on a sea turtle that had an outer shell issue. The shell was deteriorating and they were trying to find ways to stop the deterioration. We paid to take a ride on the boat and get educated a bit on the area. They threw a net into the water and pulled whatever wild life there out to show us. Of course everything was thrown back and they have to have a permit to do this. that Coral Guy and Craig 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I will start hitting up vendor I have had contact with for sure. @Jesse Is there going to be a place for vendors to display we should be mentioning or too early for that? that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 34 minutes ago, Muttley000 said: I will start hitting up vendor I have had contact with for sure. @Jesse Is there going to be a place for vendors to display we should be mentioning or too early for that? Everything will be on display in the center of the expo. People will be able to purchase tickets and drop them into a cup for each item they want a chance to win. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I wonder if I can talk to Aqua Culture and have them get a booth. I have talked to them a ton lately. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Alright everyone, let's start blasting this out! that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 4 hours ago, Craig said: I wonder if I can talk to Aqua Culture and have them get a booth. I have talked to them a ton lately. Doesn't hurt to ask. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that Coral Guy Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Awesome Idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Anyone interested in searching the internet, calling, emailing, facebooking, texting, etc. looking for donations. This is an awesome opportunity to pay it forward in helping save our ocean/hobby. We can use all the help we can get. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptnspanky Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Id like to get a list of places people have already contacted posted up here, this way gives everyone an idea of who to talk to and who has already been talked to Jesse and that Coral Guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, cptnspanky said: Id like to get a list of places people have already contacted posted up here, this way gives everyone an idea of who to talk to and who has already been talked to Not a bad idea. I sent out a mass email but those could have hit peoples spam boxes. Someone making phone calls would be really helpful. I know @Harleybronco, and @Dmartinsnyder83 were contacting people. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Once my printer ink gets here I will be printing the flyer and going to aqua culture. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, Craig said: Once my printer ink gets here I will be printing the flyer and going to aqua culture. I can get you flyers. We will print off smaller ones for them to hand out as well. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) I can contact people. I like the idea of getting a list so we aren't duplicating efforts. Rod at Rod's food is the only one I have reached out to for a donation on a personal level. I was going to email Terrence at Neptune tonight Edited January 18, 2017 by Muttley000 that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Places I have confirmed: Dr. Tims, Reed Mariculture, Hikari, Cobalt Aquatics, Rods Reef that Coral Guy, Harleybronco and cptnspanky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thats an awesome list so far. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 received a box of goodies from Dr. Tims today. that Coral Guy and Joe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Fraggenstien Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Mote's an awesome place doing great things for conservation and restoration. Definitely a must see for reefers in the Tampa Bay/Sarasota area. Jesse and that Coral Guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefnuts(419) Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Would also be nice to announce who donated the items as they are given out. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Reefnuts(419) said: Would also be nice to announce who donated the items as they are given out. For sure. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Donated by Salty Critter in Vermillion, OH. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Holy smokes that's awesome. that Coral Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) I have sent emails to: Steve Bashi at Bashsea.com Artfully Acrylic Geosreef Billy's Reef Connection Fishbit Elite-Aquatics CPR Aquatics Aquaforest Fritz Aquatics Reef Builders Aquavitro GHL OceanRevive LED Nanobox Reef Pacific Sun Aquarium Equipment Reef Breeders Polyp Labs Triton Labs Hamilton Technology Digital Aquatics Trigger Systems Crystal Dynamic Reef Savvy Triton Aquariums Marco Rocks Real Reef Rock BioTek Marine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited January 30, 2017 by crimsonvice Muttley000, that Coral Guy and Jesse 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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