Congratulations to Cueloopz and his entire GECB team. The GECB was a complete success and a fantastic night. It could not have been anymore of a win, not only for ACT for kids, but also for the Redback Garrison and the 501st Legion as a whole. Once again the Redbacks have shown the rest of the world how to do things in the most awesome way.
From the start of the evening to the very last minute as Tatterstalls were kicking us all out, there was an amazing vibe to the whole night. It was a very humble and happy GCO standing up on the balcony looking down at a sea of troopers, their better halves and all the other Star Wars fans that came along for a sensational night, and seeing just how much fun and frivolity they were all having at yet another crowning moment for the Redbacks. Move over DW, there is a new kid in town!
Without Cueloopz and his GECB team, this could not have happened. To you Matt and your team a massive thanks to you all. It was an arduous trek you had to make to get the GECB to where it went last night, but you all got there and it was a massive success.
To all the troopers that gave up their time to troop, bump in or bump out, help out, play in the band or any of the other tasks assigned to you at the GECB instead of attending to add the atmosphere a massive thanks to you all as well. Without the Garrison pulling together and doing what we all do, these big events do not work. We are so lucky we have the Garrison we do.
I will not be stealing the GECB's thunder by leaking the estimate of charity funds raised at the GECB and the Parade for Kidney Health beforehand. They can have the pleasure of letting you know that, but it is going to be very impressive. Something to show the rest of the Legion that the Redback Garrison never do things by halves. 10 months to raise $150,000 for the MaW endowment worldwide??? Pfft, they ain't seen nothing yet. In the past 9 days, including DW2017, we have amassed a very sizable increase to our funds raised thermometer. To give you a hint we raised over $8,500 just at the GECB auction (I'm sure Matt won't mind me leaking that as that news spread around the GECB dance floor like wildfire) and there is a lot more to come. I cannot wait for Matt and the GECB team to announce the final tally.
So please help me thank the GECB team and all the other troopers that made this event such a success. With all big events the lead up is hard, stressful, relentless and more often than not thankless until it is all over and then everyone wants you to do another one. Let's just give the GECB team a while to relax before asking them to do this all again. Even if this is a one off event, what an event and a night it was. Congratulations to you all and you should all be so proud. Can't wait for the final tally yo be announced.
Cheers
Apok
From the start of the evening to the very last minute as Tatterstalls were kicking us all out, there was an amazing vibe to the whole night. It was a very humble and happy GCO standing up on the balcony looking down at a sea of troopers, their better halves and all the other Star Wars fans that came along for a sensational night, and seeing just how much fun and frivolity they were all having at yet another crowning moment for the Redbacks. Move over DW, there is a new kid in town!
Without Cueloopz and his GECB team, this could not have happened. To you Matt and your team a massive thanks to you all. It was an arduous trek you had to make to get the GECB to where it went last night, but you all got there and it was a massive success.
To all the troopers that gave up their time to troop, bump in or bump out, help out, play in the band or any of the other tasks assigned to you at the GECB instead of attending to add the atmosphere a massive thanks to you all as well. Without the Garrison pulling together and doing what we all do, these big events do not work. We are so lucky we have the Garrison we do.
I will not be stealing the GECB's thunder by leaking the estimate of charity funds raised at the GECB and the Parade for Kidney Health beforehand. They can have the pleasure of letting you know that, but it is going to be very impressive. Something to show the rest of the Legion that the Redback Garrison never do things by halves. 10 months to raise $150,000 for the MaW endowment worldwide??? Pfft, they ain't seen nothing yet. In the past 9 days, including DW2017, we have amassed a very sizable increase to our funds raised thermometer. To give you a hint we raised over $8,500 just at the GECB auction (I'm sure Matt won't mind me leaking that as that news spread around the GECB dance floor like wildfire) and there is a lot more to come. I cannot wait for Matt and the GECB team to announce the final tally.
So please help me thank the GECB team and all the other troopers that made this event such a success. With all big events the lead up is hard, stressful, relentless and more often than not thankless until it is all over and then everyone wants you to do another one. Let's just give the GECB team a while to relax before asking them to do this all again. Even if this is a one off event, what an event and a night it was. Congratulations to you all and you should all be so proud. Can't wait for the final tally yo be announced.
Cheers
Apok