Originally Posted by DDWPartners Ryan

Thanks guys. This is the third event I've done for Hope Kids (the other two were Top Golf and pictures for the families) and each one is always great to see the kids and families getting to have fun and have a break from the battles they are going through.

SmokinGTS, the regions president emailed me and said PCA doesn't allow any outside events to be posted to their members. Is that true? It was a good friend who actually contacted him about the event who's also a PCA member and I was copied in that email and the presidents reply. I don't see how someone couldn't get behind supporting kids with cancer and serious diseases but he didn't even have any interest in coming to support. My friend who contacted him for me ended up being embarrassed to even be a PCA member with the "stock" reply he sent us. But I guess things like this aren't for everyone.

Haku, I read your first post. I'm curious if you had a similar experience

Originally Posted by Haku

I edited my post and deleted some of my initial comments. For those that didn't see them, they were about me not renewing my PCA membership.

Getting PCA support in non PCA organized charity events can be a tedious and frustrating excercise. It quickly leads to losing control and then enters the realms of politics and hierarchical beaurocracy. I'm sure that in my case a lot was to do with local chapters and how they responded. Whatever the reason, it's now not an organization that reflects my views on how it should support charitable activities by individuals (member or not), or other third parties. I have therefore let my membership lapse.

Ryan, you've clearly showed what can be achieved by individuals... even without the support of large organizations. Well done for doing all that you have.