Ok, here is what I propose
Kevin does what he can for himself FIRST and we all do for him if that fails.........Of course we can't be giving money to everyone with a personal problem or wish etc.......Heck, I already gave up my wish of getting a digital camera for my B-Day from all you guys/gals. BUT KEVIN is our leader and keeps this board going, where would we all be without him :?: ??????.....Hmmmmm, Well, I could go to Jai Alai more often but that is besides the point!!!!........Our Kevin has talent and he must go places. Remember he is first chair, first row quality or something like that. He is also going to send us free concert tickets one day when he becomes famous, RIGHT KEVIN!!!!!???????
Kevin, hit up those rich family members FIRST and your other relatives and local friends & neighbors etc. and have a garage sale or whatever first. If all else fails, I think we (those of us who care that is) should dig deep into our pockets and come up with something to donate to Kevin's dream trip. I AM SURE THAT IF KEVIN DOES NOT GET UP ENOUGH TO GO, from our help, then he will refund everything back to everyone, RIGHT KEVIN?. Ya can't keep it to buy a new TUBA or something!!!! :P ...........Come on now everyone, NO SOB STORIES, DIG DEEP or rob a bank or two
......J/K on the bank comment in case the feds are looking in tonight.....
I'm sure Kevin is way SMART enough to MAKE SURE/POSITIVE that everything is legit and none of us lose our donations to anything that isn't on the up and up......Well, that is my suggestion, ducking for cover now.
Kevin, I know ya didn't ask for it but ya can count on me for a donation AFTER you exhaust all possibilities from your end of course. If ya don't go, I WANT IT BACK, I know where ya live DUDE!!!!!!.......Don't forget to hit up those RICH relatives FIRST for the "WHOLE THING" if possible, give them your BEST SOB story..........
.........Later (Remember now, I want my free concert tickets someday). :)