[ricebondsmntna2young]

Update 12/19:
Please send me a PM if you anticipate having problems getting your cards out before the December 24th deadline.

Update 12/14:
We'll do a showoff thread in January most everyone should've received their gifts.

Update 12/12:
Reminder: The cumulative value of the cards you send should fall between $20-40 cash. For those shipping domestically, try to mail out by Saturday, December 17.

Update 12/05:
Just a reminder that those who're shipping across international borders should try to mail out by December 11, the end of this week.

Update 11/17:
Q: Should we send out as early as today or hold off?
A: Let's aim for the 1st week of December for international packages, and the 2nd week for domestic.

Update 11/16:
All PMs sent out and you should now know who you're assigned to. PM me or post out here with any questions.

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1) Subject to my best discretion, participation is limited to members in good standing:

.....a) who have 20+ positive feedback; OR,
.....b) who find a qualifying, respected member to vouch for them.

2) To get formally registered, PM me your mailing address by Tuesday, November 15.

3) Send me a wishlist of 5 players/teams/sets if you'd like to supplement the 'Organize' and 'Player & Team Collector Directory.'

4) I'll PM everyone the contact info of the person they draw after I conduct a lottery to randomly assign Secret Santas.

5) Try to keep the total CASH value of 1 to 5 cards between $20 and $40. Feel free to buy, trade, or mine your own collection for gifts.

6) Cards should be shipped by Saturday, December 24 at the latest, but aim for the 1st or 2nd week of December depending on destination.

7) Packages crossing international borders during the holidays can be unpredictable so I'll monitor any outstanding issues.

8) Have fun!


Participants
1) ricebondsmntna2young - 2009-10 SPA FWA patches; Larionov; Roenick (SJ/Chi/LA); Ice RCs; Sharks
2) gmccarth - Heatley; Franzen; Datsyuk; Rick Nash; Kovalchuk
3) snobles - Patrick Roy (especially BTP); Wendel Clark; just a cool card that I can use for trade bait (actual wants are listed in Org)
4) doddy3737 - Modano; Taylor Hall; Yzerman; Darcy Tucker
5) icetigersfan - Ekman-Larsson; Omark; Paajarvi; Adam Larsson; Anton Lander
6) rayeates - Halak; Price (GU & AU); current and former star Habs
7) pens1fan - 2011-12 Artifacts patches; Sidney Crosby; Malkin, Joe Vitale; Keven Veilleux
8) Oddball - Bower; Tavares; Leafs; ITG Product; A&G Minis
9) iluvladies5015 - Ray Bourque; Ryan Miller; Getzlaf; Bergeron
10) titan501ca - R.Getzlaf; D.Sittler; J.Staal; E.Kane; E.Belfour
11) pens fan addict - Talbot; Sidney Crosby; Mario Lemieux; Malkin; Joe Vitale; any Penguins uniformed player
12) alto4life - Neuvirth; Nicklas Backstrom (Caps); Ovechkin; Lucic; Krejci
13) tha penguin - Mario Lemieux; Tom Barrasso (Pens uni); Letang; Jordan Staal; Malkin
14) Optimus_Prime - Brandon Nolan; Manon Rheaume; Tim Horton, Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic
15) mrwildcat - Brayden Schenn; Sergei Bobrovsky; Bobby Clarke; Claude Giroux; Eric Wellwood (or anything from my wants in my org)
16) alstott9adams - Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman, Dana Tyrell, Bret Connolly, Martin St. Louis
17) bruinsfan08 - list of wanted AU/GU cards in Trading section; PC guys in sig
18) mattrgoddard - Theo Peckham; Edmonton Oilers; Adam Oates (Oilers); Shea Weber
19) jafi1972 - Oilers (also Flyers, Lightning, Devils)
20) mrspudhead - Habs
21) opierocks - Senators; Canucks; 72-73 OPC wants; 73-74 OPC wants; Team Issued Sets
22) wickabee - Trevor Linden; Barry Brust; Danny Watkins (football); Canucks RCs & AUs
23) malcolm136 - Phaneuf; Kadri; Luke Schenn; Maple Leafs
24) dark crawler88 - Mike Richards; Eric Staal; Claude Giroux; Jeff Carter; Rick Nash
25) bguzowski16 - Brett Hull; Adam Oates; Seguin/Eberle/Paajarvi YGs; 2011-12 YG's


Maybe Next Year
frankthefrowner
westaylor
Merovius
nemesis77777
onoxxxregretso
bonnev659
Canucklehead
luongo812
subbansfan

[iluvladies5015]

Sounds fun to me. If the Moderator approves of it you can count me in.

[bonnev659]

i seen it work and i seen it fail

hope there are rules in place so it works

[Optimus_Prime]

Sound's interesting. I'd be up for it. assuming i can fit all the requirements

[rayeates]

You can count me in, too! I think that this is a great idea, and I would love to see it bring the community that much closer! Thanks!

Randi

[snobles]

Good with me if it is all run correctly. Just let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

[pens1fan]

I'm up for it!!! Would be great thing to do for the community here.

[gmccarth]

I'm in, assuming the value of the gift is within my range. I like the idea.

[frankthefrowner]

I'd be in too.

[subbansfan]

If all goes well, im in.