Thanx Smarty.. I had PM TL a couple of days ago to suggest such a fund and of course I am glad that there is one ans I will be happy to contribute.
While I have never met Gina in person , she is still a beautiful angel in that pic and I hope that she gets back to her full self in the end.
Please let me know when you have the account set up.
-- Modified on 8/27/2006 9:03:40 PM
I am writing on behalf of myself and TravelinLover and for Gina
TravelinLover and the sweet Cindy Spice are traveling back to Loma Linda hospital today to pay another visit to Gina there. Now there is a pair with big hearts and minds. We should receive an update on her condition later from Travelin and Cindy.
For now let me just steal some information from Travelin’s previous posts that have now rolled off and onto page 2 and 3, if I may.
For those that missed out on that information, Gina was involved as the sole occupant of her car, in a major auto accident coming back to Vegas from LA on I-15, leaving the roadway, flipping the car several times and being thrown some 50 ft. into the desert. Luckily it appears she survived was rescued and flown to Loma Linda emergency hospital, where she remains a month later. Gina has numerous injuries that include a fractured skull, fractured neck in two places, both legs broken and now in casts, with many abrasions and contusions. Luckily her face remained unscathed. Make no mistake this is going to be a long recovery period. Gina is one of us. She is part of this community and does not have a lot of family members. Clearly recovery will require much more than the wounds and fractures, to have a life put back together again. Her car is gone, there will likely be much physical therapy and just generally getting her life back to normal. This is where we all come in we hope.
I met Gina a few years ago and knew then she was a special girl. She had just started out with an unnamed agency here, and was going gangbusters. I new she was going places. Obviously, she turned independent and good for her. She did not retain her multitude of reviews from the agency, but no matter. She is back on a roll with new ones. Forget the last one. That guy openly stated in review he was drunk. Geesh. I kept in contact with Gina, and also teach on the side at a local professional school, where one day I say Gina again. She was taking classes. Thankfully it was not mine, so as to have her in the front row making faces at me a raising her skirt, cause I know she would. Lol But we did share our breaks out on the balcony. She can get a tude now and then, but Gina has a head on her shoulders, not to mention is the sweetest girl you could ever meet in this thing or ours.
She was always up for the parties and the M & G’s, the Spinner bowling or go-carts and anything else where there was a gathering of the community. I am sure you all have your stories about Gina and she has formed relationships with the many. I just wanted to make sure all know that I too know Gina quite well.
Her very best friend right now of course is TravelinLover. He is a true gentleman and a friend of mine as well. I am happy to call him that. Travelin and I have joined forces to create something good for Gina. It’s all bad right now. And if any of us were in the same situation, we would truly enjoy when others made it good. As Gina has enriched all that have met and spent time with her.
Monday, TravelinLover and myself will be opening an account at Wells Fargo close to my house west of town. This will be a “Gina Recovery Fund” (or other such name) with two account names for trust and security to all. Once we have the account established, you would only need to stop at any Wells Fargo branch office and make a deposit. We do want everyone to feel comfortable on the funds that it is a two person account and will be going to the true cause. Travelin and I trust each other, but others may not. In fact, I know I have my detractors on the board, who may not like me at all. That is perfectly okay, since this is not about me, it is about Gina.
Travelin asked me to be the salesman on this project and post this information for all. This is no sales job, in my mind. I am positive that as sure as my name is Smarty or something else, the community will come through. Let me just say though, many of us exchange a huge amount of money every month in our chosen fun time hobby. A little donation there and a little here next month and so on may make the major difference in Gina getting her life back together again. It could be a long road, let’s hope not. She is strong willed and a determined woman.
TravelinLover or I will keep you posted on the balance of the account on a regular basis. Please do not inform Gina. Currently we want to not mention it until the time is right. There is a right time for everything. There is a right time for a session, for a M & G, for bowling, for Super Bowls or the right time for a donation to the fund.
I apologize for the length of this post, but wanted to get all the information out. After all I am the salesman you know. Further information will follow tomorrow with the account number and updates on Gina’s condition from our big hearted TravelinLover and Cindy Spice. I just hope they do not pull over in Baker or some shit and get a room. lmao That is unacceptable.
Please feel free to respond to this thread with what ever you like or to make a pledge and tell us we are headed in the right direction. Thanks to all.
Smarty
Beautiful Gina Before:
http://www.ginaxoxo.com/
Beautiful Gina a Week Ago
Thank you Smarty and TravelinLover for informing our community so that we all may pull together as one for Gina's fast recovery and help her in a time of much needed support!
I'm very touched!!!!!!
Terri
I always liked the girl's style, and she certainly would have gotten a date from me had we been on the East Coast at the same time.
Smarty, I think you really get a little too involved with the girls, but at least this time you picked a spot where your involvement can actually help someone. While your judgment is frequently at issue, it isn't here, and certainly this has nothing to do with trust.
Count on me to make a donation on her behalf. I'll send it through an intermediary. I will be in town through Labor Day.
BTW, judging from her injuries, we're looking at 6-8 months before any meaningful recovery, and at least another 6 months before she approaches being whole. At least it sounds like there were no internal injuries, and that's a very good thing if that's the case.
hey smarty, i am a "newbie" and will be visiting vegas in a couple of weeks and would like to contribute to this fund. please forward me any information that you can. please post this reponse anywhere that you think will do the most good.
thanks,
brian
Thanx Smarty.. I had PM TL a couple of days ago to suggest such a fund and of course I am glad that there is one ans I will be happy to contribute.
While I have never met Gina in person , she is still a beautiful angel in that pic and I hope that she gets back to her full self in the end.
Please let me know when you have the account set up.
-- Modified on 8/27/2006 9:03:40 PM
Smarty, thanks so much for the info. Do you know if the Wells Fargo banks will have the account here in LA as well? I'd like to contribute. She is so close, I'd like to visit but I suppose that would not be OK as I don't even know her real name. Poor thing. Count me in for any other help.
Nonsense! Visitors are more than welcome! Please P.M. me for the needed information!
We'll try to make sure that this account will be accessible for donations at ANY branch of Wells Fargo!
T.L.
