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Cedar
Citizen
Username: Cedar
Post Number: 177
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 7:45 pm: | 
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In the middle of an incredibly busy evening, a young guy rang our bell offering a discount card in support of Columbia's lacrosse team. It was cheap and I bit after quickly reviewing SOMA's supporting merchants, coming from another area where lacrosse is "the sport".
When things quieted, I looked at the card which, on the front, says "Valid thru 4/07"; on the back it says "Valid thru 9/06".
Now, I start to wonder. I find that the web site listed is under construction. The 800 phone number asks you to leave a message...
I've probably just been scammed but, if anyone's reading who can confirm this is a legitimate fundraiser, I'd be happy to hear it. Otherwise, to everyone else, look more closely, ask more questions, etc. |
Camnol
Citizen
Username: Camnol
Post Number: 267
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 7:50 pm: |
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Well, if you were scammed, I'm right there with you!
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Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7104
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 7:58 pm: |
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Try posting this on Education. You are more apt to find lacrosse parents on that thread who can tell you whether this was a legitimate fund raiser or not. |
Suzanne Ng
Citizen
Username: Suzanneng
Post Number: 649
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 8:08 pm: |
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Head coach is Dave Brothers. Try emailing him at dbrother@somsd.k12.nj.us for some more info. |
Cedar
Citizen
Username: Cedar
Post Number: 178
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 8:26 pm: |
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Thx, Suzanne. Will do. That's the kind of connection I'd hoped to find to verify this. I'll also post essence of Dave Brothers' response, should I get one. |
Cedar
Citizen
Username: Cedar
Post Number: 179
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 8:33 pm: |
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My email to dbrother@somsd.k12.nj.us was just returned as undeliverable; anyone? I'll try the Columbia website, as well... |
bella
Citizen
Username: Bella
Post Number: 557
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 9:01 pm: |
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His last name is Brothers not Brother, maybe you mis-spelled his name in the email.
He was one year ahead of of me at MMS and CHS. |
ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 4549
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 9:05 pm: |
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school email is first initial plus first 7 letters of last name.
you could try head of athletics and clubs, Dave Curtin at dcurtin@somsd.k12.nj.us |
Cedar
Citizen
Username: Cedar
Post Number: 180
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 9:11 pm: |
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Thanks, ffof!
You beat me to the line on the email address (8-char) limit. I'll try Dave Curtin, as well... |
Suzanne Ng
Citizen
Username: Suzanneng
Post Number: 650
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2006 - 10:34 pm: |
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It should be "dbrother" ... what about it was undeliverable... was it because it exceeded the quota?
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Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 10905
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 5:40 am: |
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Dave Brothers is not an email sort of guy. I think his mailbox is usually over the limit, or at least that was my experience a couple of years ago.
My recollection from Little K's four years of lacrosse at CHS was that they did fund raisers using these cards. The soccer team did the same thing. I tend to doubt this was a scam.
I second Ffof's suggestion about contacting Dave Curtin if this is really a big deal to you.
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eb1154
Citizen
Username: Eb1154
Post Number: 463
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 6:04 pm: |
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Just spoke with my son and he has confirmed that the team is seling the cards again this year. I don't know about the conflicting dates but it's probably just an oversight on the printer. They probably used last year's card as template and forgot to change the date on the back.
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Corey Fagundez
Citizen
Username: Eyetry
Post Number: 66
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 9:43 pm: |
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I was in the High School on Thursday to add some money to my childrens lunch accounts and a very polite young man with a LAX stick in hand asked if I would be intrested in buying one of these cards to support their team... he explained what the benefits of the card were briefly. I told him that he had a customer!!! He said "I do?" He was very happy and I then noticed many of the boys from the LAX team asking other adults in the cafeteria to buy ......I was happy to do so!!!! your discount card IS valid...despite the confusing dates It looks like it will pay for itself quickly for me and then some! lol Good luck on the fundraising guys! |
Cedar
Citizen
Username: Cedar
Post Number: 181
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 10:15 am: |
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Glad to hear its legit! I had a message yesterday from Dave Curtin that Dave Brothers was away but would contact me on Monday. |
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