Grateful Guests

BIG MAHALO to Coach Nate Dudoit for hosting us at the fundraiser last night at Mamiya Theater. None of us really knew what it would be like, but now I understand. It was awesome. Great food (the Thunder kids gorged all night, even during intermission of the concert). Great hospitality. They really took care of us. And the concert was A+ with Ho'okena, Kawika Kahiapo and Willie K. Jason Rivers and June Jones were the guest speakers. Jason works with youth and I still think he was one of the greatest receivers in prep and UH history. June Jones spoke for more than 20 minutes. I videotaped that for the guys who left a little early. 

We never expect to be treated so well, so it felt wonderful to just enjoy the many awesome moments. I hope Coach Nate and his Liahona Youth Empowerment fundraiser made a lot of new opportunities in the future for more keiki. It was a great night of thought and heart and fun.

Monday fish fest

Chaz, Micah and Jance fishing downtown quite well. Lot of generous folks here. As usual, it's the ladies who are happy to share. Jance will leave at 100 pm to pick up his brother from summer school. Micah and Chaz plan to stay longer.

We'll be back after the Maui trip. There are a few days next week before school starts on the 29th.
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Update. Jance left and 5 minutes later Chaz and Micah called it a day. There a nice breeze today but it's still 88 or 89 degrees.

Fish Net Downtown
Mon July 20 2015
1100 am - 100 pm
Chaz Micah Jance
Revenue $180.86
> $174 bills
> $6.86 coins

Expenses $16.75
> McDonalds $5.25
> ice $4
> water $5
> bananas $1.50

Net $164.11
164.11 / 3 players = $54.70 credited to each Player Budget.
Suzy Pascua Jason Apuya

Monday fish net pickup route **

(** UPDATED MONDAY 9:20 AM)
Tani is at school photo this morning and DJ is not home.

Looks like we finally can cast a huge net Downtown. We'll be there to fish on Monday and at least four Thunder have committed to the cause. More are welcome. There are a lot of folks walking to lunch, back from lunch, from Starbucks, Longs Drugs, Jamba Juice, Jack in the Box ... all with some loose change or dollars in their pockets ready to share with the Thunder.

9:40 am - Micah, Chaz.
9:45 am - Felcris.
9:55 am - Jance.
10:00 am - Pit stop.
10:30 am - Park downtown (have 18 quarters ready for the meter)
11:00 am - Start fishing!
1:00 pm - Pau.
1:00-2:00 pm - Overtime fishing for guys who want to make extra.
2:15 pm - Lunch.
4:30 pm - Practice at Makiki Park.

Player Budget update 7/19

Adds Fish Nets (Tue 7/14, Fri 7/17, Sat 7/18, Sun 7/19).

Name, total to date (past week's fundraiser gain)
Afe, Chris $96.67 (no change)
Afe, DJ $514.56 (+$179.14)
Afe, Tanielu $371.92 (+$57.96)
Ahadain, Felcris $430.07 (+$160.15)
Apuya, Jance $776.11 (+$187.06)
Berthold, Walter $40.00 (no change)
De Jesus, Josh $0.00 (no change)
Doyle, Jason $40.00 (no change)
Elwin, Jared $56.00 (no change)
Enos, Chaz $535.52 (+$46.89)
Gormley, Jonah $635.73 (+$84.15)
Higashionna, Ryan $491.88 (no change)
Kaleikini, Radyn n/a
Kawakami-Bechtel, Skylar $40.00 (no change)
Mercado, Jhevin $112.67 (no change)
Mercado-Smith, Michael $128.25 (no change)
Mielke, Kali‘a $40.00 (no change)
Nishimura, Kapaa $96.67 (no change)
Pascual, Matthew $40.00 (no change)
Ramos, Colin $40.00 (no change)
Ramos, Jayden $40.00 (no change)
Roberts, Josh $408.00 (no change)
Robinson, Tenchi $80.00 (no change)
Santos, Chase $40.00 (no change)
Visoria, Micah $314.11 (+$95.86)

No funds raised to date

Mercado, Jayla 
Martin, Trinity 
Moraga, Kyle 
Murobayashi, Sierra 
Pratt, Keanu 
Ramos, Lorelai 

Sunday Fish Net

6 strong this morning. Diligent, patient and hopefully prosperous. The Lord provides.
Micah, Felcris. Chaz, Mosi, Jance and DJ.
Big mahalo to Jason Apuya and Jance for bringing DJ and Tani.

Fish Net Sun July 19 2015
Wai-Kahala
First shift 1000-1050 am
Chaz, DJ, Tani, Felcris, Jance, Micah

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Second shift 1050 am-1230 pm
Tani, Micah, Felcris, Jance

%%%
1st & 2nd shift combined
> $187 bills
> $11 coins
Total $198

Police officer told DJ and Chaz to sit after complaint reported. They worked approximately 50 minutes. Apparently, they were dancing. That was the complaint. Funny, when Chris danced a couple of weeks ago, he got a $100 donation.

1st shift (50 min out of 150)
Chaz, DJ $198 x .333 = $65.93
65.93 / 6 players = $10.99 credited to Player Budgets of DJ, Chaz, Tani, Micah, Felcris, Jance.

2nd shift (100 minutes out of 150)
Tani, Micah, Felcris, Jance 198 x .667 = $131.87
131.87 / 4 players = $32.97 credited to Player Budgets of Tani, Micah, Felcris, Jance.

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Third shift 1230-100 pm
Micah, Tani
Revenue $32
> $27 bills
> $5 coins
32 / 2 = $16 credited to each Player Budget.

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Expenses $13.50
> ice $4
> water $5
> McDonald's $2
> banana $1.50

Today's gains
Tani 10.99 + 32.97 + 16.00 - 2.00 = $57.96
Micah 10.99 + 32.97 + 16.00 - 2.00 = $57.96
Chaz 10.99 - 2.00 = 8.99
DJ 10.99 - 2.00 = 8.99
Felcris 10.99 + 32.97 -2.00 = $41.96
Jance 10.99 + 32.97 -2.00 = $41.96

Sunday fish net & pickup route

We'll start fairly early and be pau (probably) by 12:30 pm. If the fishing's good, whoever stays can do extra. Practice at 4 pm, a must for the Maui Trip squad.

8:00 am - DJ, Mosi​? Chris​?
8:10 am - Josh​ D? Micah​? Chaz?
8:15 am - Felcris​.
8:30 am - Ice pickup.
8:45 am - Breakfast (McDonald's).
9:30 am - Start fishing (Kahala at Aloha gas station)!
12:00 pm - Pau fishing.
4:00 pm - H1 Thunder practice at Makiki Park.
6:00 pm - Pau practice.
WE LOVE THIS GAAAME!!

Saturday Fish Net

(Updated 700 pm with totals)
Sunny afternoon in windward Oahu. Guys working the art on new signs. Ready to start fishing soon.
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Mahalo to the Apuya Ohana for bringing DJ when my car was too full. And mahalo to Joel Gormley, Jason Apuya and some of the guys who drew up the cool new signs. Serious talent!

All in all a productive afternoon at our best location. Some guys could stay only a short while. Some guys stayed and fished a solid 2 hours and made good money for the future. GOOD WORK THUNDER!!
Fish Net Castle Junction
Sat July 18 2015
1st shift 130-225 pm
DJ, Jonah, Felcris, Chaz, Micah, Jance
Support: Joel, Jason, coach Paul

Revenue: $246.37
> Bills $223
> Coins $23.37

Expenses: $19
> Musubis $15 (lunch)
> Water $4

Net: $227.37
227.37 / 6 Thunder players = $37.90 credited per Player Budget.

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2nd shift 225-305 pm
DJ, Jonah, Felcris, Jance
Support: Joel, Jason, coach Paul
Revenue: $88.40
> Bills $80
> Coins $8.40

Expenses: $0

Net: $84.80
84.80 / 4 = $21.20 credited per Player Budget.

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3rd shift 305-335 pm
DJ, Jonah, Felcris
Support: Joel, coach Paul 

Revenue: $75.14
> $68 bills
> $7.14 coins

Expenses: $0

Net: $75.14
75.14 / 3 players = $25.05 credited to each Player Budget.

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Player budget addition for 7/18/15
Afe, DJ $37.90 + $21.20 + $25.05 = $84.15
Ahadain, Felcris $37.90 + $21.20 + $25.05 = $84.15
Apuya, Jance $37.90 + $21.20 + $0 = $59.10
Enos, Chaz $37.90 + $0 + $0 = $37.90
Gormley, Jonah $37.90 + $21.20 + $25.05 = $84.15
Visoria, Micah $37.90 + $0 + $0 = $37.90

Friday fishing

Hawaii 5-0 scene

2 men against the worrrrrld. Back at it on Aloha Friday in downtown. We started at 11 am and will go until 2 pm. Thunder work ethic!

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Being here at 11 am made a nice difference. Jance snd DJ teamed up to collect $75 in donations. The guys took a snack break a little while ago. 20 minutes, scarfed some jack in the box. We'll be done soon at 200 pm. It was hot sometimes but cloudy sometimes, way less heat than last time. Great work, Thunder!

Fish net Downtown
Fri July 17 2015
11 am - 145 pm
Snack break 105-125 pm

Revenue $126
Incl coins

Expenses $14
> Ice $4
> Water $4
> Jack in the box $6

Net $112
112 / 2 thunder players = $56 credit to each Player Budget.

Note: on Tuesday, Jance and DJ fished for 95 minutes beginning at 12:05 pm not including a break. Today, they fished for 145 minutes (not including a break) and doubled their revenue because they started an hour earlier.

Friday game/fish net update

Got the word from Greydon tonight that Friday night's 13U game is on. That means our five available players will get a good night's work in. No subs, so hydrate well and fuel up properly. Game time is 7:10 pm at Kilauea gym. Please arrive 1 hour early to stretch/warmup up.

Also, we can go fish netting 11 am to 1 pm Downtown. Contact me 551-1054 before 9:00 am for a ride. We'll have pickups 10 am and get to work promptly. We started late last time and still did pretty well (DJ and Jance). I believe a lot of people will feel generous on a Friday after payday, so it's a good fundraising opportunity. Make that money for Maui and the mainland trip now while there's more free time :)
WE LUB THIS GAAME!

Fish net 7/14

Cool stuff downtown. A band from Texas jamming at Tamarind Park. Skateboard Guy donated $20. And as expected, the guys are getting more aloha from pedestrians than drivers. Jance limping around in his boot. DJ getting tips from the aunties.

Jance had his doctor appointment so they didn't start until 1215 pm. Then they took a break at 115. Back at it 135 pm. Natural salesmen. So far, the downtown experiment is a success. More guys would've made more funds if they had been here. There's always tomorrow.

Fish Net
Downtown
Tuesday July 14 2015
1210-115 pm, 135-205 pm
Jance, DJ
Support: Coach Paul

Revenue $64
Including coins

Expenses $4
> ice $4

Net $60
$60 / 2 Thunder = $30 credited to each Player Budget

Pretty good for less than 2 hours of work.

Tuesday pickup route

Fishers, please wear a jersey. Uniform shorts optional, but recommended.

845 am - Jayden.
945 am - DJ.
1015 am - Breakfast meeting Zippy's Vineyard.
10:40 am - Park at Downtown post office.
11:00 am - Start fishing.
1:00 pm - Pau fishing.
1:20 pm - Lunch. Go home.
4:10 pm - Micah?
4:15 pm - Felcris?
5:10 pm - Stretching/warmups at Kalani HS gym.
6:10 pm - H1 Thunder vs. University (Kalani Varsity League).
WORK HARD, PLAY HARD :)

Tuesday fish net head count

Sounds almost like fish head net count. Like we're throwing net with aku fish head for bait.

So... we have Jayden, DJ (I think) and Jance for fish net Downtown on Tuesday. I don't really want to go in there with less than 3 players, though. Looking like a team does matter and though 3 players is OK, 4 would be better. So please respond via text (551-1054), email or here and let me know if your Thunder player is going to participate on Tuesday. (If you have already contacted me, just bypass this post.)

If Wednesday is a better day, we'll go then. But it's a unique opportunity. We won't get this chance to fish net Downtown on a week day once school is back in session.

Meet time would be 10:15 am. Fish from 11 am to 1 pm. Then lunch and go home. (13U/Inter no practice until Wednesday.)

The guys going on the Maui trip who have not reached the $400 level yet on fundraising, you need to hit every opportunity and this is one of them.

Tuesday fish net

Plan is still formulating but this is what we have.

1. Meet at Makiki Park 10:15 am.
2. Me and another driver will drop off fishers at the intersection of King and Bishop Streets. Or we'll do two dropoffs if I'm the only driver. Or another driver can drop me and the fishers off.
3. Fishing 11 am to 1 pm.
4. Pick up all fishers 1 pm. Lunch and go home.

I know most of our parents work in the day time, so this is a challenge. I can pick up 3-4 fishers in the morning and take them home afterward.

• Good location, lots of foot traffic and cars. No median so we will stay on the curbs.

• Need some new signs. Some of the originals are getting worn out.
WE LOVE THIS GAAAME!!

Fundraiser Option B

For the guys who 1) love to make money and/or 2) are far behind and need to raise money for Maui, or 3) falling behind and need to make money for 2016 mainland trip, uniform cost, league fees, etc. ...

We can fish net during lunch hour every day this week in Downtown. We can go 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. DJ wants to fish net every day. He called me at 6:00 am today asking to fish net.

Contact me if you are 1) interested, and 2) serious. Peace and Love.

Player Budget update 7/12

Adds Fish Nets (Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11).

Name, total to date (weekend fundraiser gain)
Afe, Chris $96.67 (no change)
Afe, DJ $335.42 (+$158.75)
Afe, Tanielu $313.96 (no change)
Ahadain, Felcris $273.96 (+$70.00)
Apuya, Jance $589.05 (+$88.75)
Berthold, Walter $40.00 (no change)
De Jesus, Josh $0.00 (-$116.00)
> Committed to Maui trip last week, now says he is dropping out after oversleeping for fundraisers. All money credited to him by hardship donation will now be given to another player or other players.
Doyle, Jason $40.00 (no change)
Elwin, Jared $56.00 (no change)
Enos, Chaz $488.63 (+$128.75)
Gormley, Jonah $551.58 (+$128.75)
Higashionna, Ryan $491.88 (+40.00)
Kaleikini, Radyn n/a
Kawakami-Bechtel, Skylar $40.00 (no change)
Mercado, Jhevin $112.67 (no change)
Mercado-Smith, Michael $128.25 (no change)
Mielke, Kali‘a $40.00 (no change)
Nishimura, Kapaa $96.67 (no change)
Pascual, Matthew $40.00 (no change)
Ramos, Colin $40.00 (no change)
Ramos, Jayden $40.00 (no change)
Roberts, Josh $408.00 (no change)
Robinson, Tenchi $80.00 (no change)
Santos, Chase $40.00 (no change)
Visoria, Micah $218.25 (+70.00)

Fish net 7/12

First-time effort out at Waipio today. Good turnout in the morning and 3 of our Thunder guys stuck around for an extra shift after lunch. Mahalo to our parents for supporting the keiki. 

Morning was somewhat slow, but productive enough. Afternoon got more humid and hot until the skies finally unloaded a good shower on us. We kept trodding on. 

Fish Net Sun July 12 2015

Waipio Costco

10 am-12 pm (1st shift)

DJ, Chaz, Micah, Felcris, Jonah, Ryan.

Support: Suzy, Nathan, Rena, Joel, Coach Paul.

Revenue $263

Incl coins

Expenses $23

Net $240

240 / 6 thunder players = $40 credited to each player

145-345 pm (2nd shift)

Waipio Costco

DJ, Micah, Felcris.

Support: Coach Paul.

Revenue $90

Incl coins

Expenses $0

Net $90

90 / 3 thunder players = $30 credited to each player