2009 BCB Project 3000 Fundraiser
by Al on Feb 11, 2009 8:00 AM CST
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Last year, BCB reader Louis designed a cool shirt that a lot of you liked and bought. For every shirt that was purchased, $8 went to Project 3000, the foundation started by Derrek Lee to find a cure for Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, a progressive eye disease that his daughter Jada suffers from; if a cure's not found, she will eventually go blind.
I'm happy to report that thanks to you, we donated over $1000 to Project 3000 in 2008 from this shirt sale alone, and another $900 from the original shirt sale that we handled ourselves. Louis has designed a new shirt for this year, so you can buy another one -- or if you don't have one yet, you can get your first BCB shirt.
Once again this year, Strange Cargo, located a block south of Wrigley Field at 3448 N. Clark Street, is my partner in this project. You can go into the store and get one if you're in the area, or order online from their website; shipping is only $5.
Thanks to those of you who bought shirts in the past and I hope that if you haven't, or if you want another one, or want to get someone a shirt as a gift, know that part of your purchase goes to a very worthy cause. This post will be placed on the right sidebar for the rest of the year.
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Nice
That logo really came out good.
THE FONZ HAS ARRIVED!
by amaru on Feb 11, 2009 8:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great looking shirt
The shirts look great this year. Nice work. Great cause.
by Tangled Up In Blue on Feb 11, 2009 8:26 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
In for 1.
It would be cool to have some BCB / Project 3000 wristbands as well. .
Similar to 
these.
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by tony412 on Feb 11, 2009 8:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Love the design this year....
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Feb 11, 2009 9:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is it a baseball-cuff shirt?
It is hard to tell, but it looks like the neck and arms are wrapped in a blue, like a baseball jersey shirt. Does that make sense?
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by dtpollitt on Feb 11, 2009 9:04 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
No, it's a standard T-shirt, no cuffs, same as last year.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Feb 11, 2009 9:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Al, please remind us how we can donate via PayPal to this cause
I want to donate as part of the BCB community.
As much as I’d love to add another T-shirt to my collection, my fiancée would shoot me since we just cleaned out our closets and gave a huge box of T-shirts to Goodwill.
At this point, I’d rather give the $$$ that I would spend on T-shirt and shipping directly to BCB Project 3000.
I figure every $10, $15, $20, $25, $50, or $100 or more will help.
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
by flachimesa on Feb 11, 2009 9:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I believe you can make a direct gift to Project 3000...
…. here.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Feb 11, 2009 9:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I want to do this as part of the BCB community
I believe many of us would send a small PayPal payment to you and you can send one BIG check to Project 3000 on behalf of all of us BCB readers.
Do you have a BCB Project 3000 PayPal account?
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
by flachimesa on Feb 11, 2009 9:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting idea.
Let me see what I can set up for that. In the meantime, if you want to make a donation and get a shirt (for those whose fiancees won’t be upset!), you can do so by ordering from Strange Cargo.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Feb 11, 2009 10:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll probably buy a T-shirt anyway
I love seeing BCB shirts at Wrigley or other ballparks when the Cubs are on the road.
It’s a nice shirt.
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
by flachimesa on Feb 11, 2009 10:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great shirt, great reason to donate.....
Even a mere lurker like myself is gonna order a couple….thanks!
What the ?!?
by kerry wood's hot tub on Feb 11, 2009 11:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I hear you're a real slippery character.
We are a fever ... we are a fever ... we ain't born typical.
by dat cubfan daver on Feb 11, 2009 1:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
HA!!
whew….that is some good stuff
What the ?!?
by kerry wood's hot tub on Feb 11, 2009 3:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
you can order a shirt and send it to me :)
Ramlee Zamfukusoridero
by hiphopgamer26 on Feb 11, 2009 11:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That bear
looks like he means business. Cubs in 09 for sure. Now to go order my shirt…
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by Emelie on Feb 11, 2009 9:38 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
You know, adding the model might help with sales...lol
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Feb 11, 2009 9:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Looks great!
I’ll be placing my order by the weekend. :)
Is it time for pitchers and catchers to report yet?
sigh
by Dave in the basement on Feb 11, 2009 10:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Two more days!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Feb 11, 2009 10:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
New T-Shirt
Can’t wait to wear my new one at Spring Training!
"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.
by No Southern Belle on Feb 11, 2009 10:25 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'll definitely have to get one of those when I go to the my next home game...
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Feb 11, 2009 11:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Just a heads up....
wrigleyvillesports.com has Rich Hill and Felix Pie jerseys for sale. $50 for the authentic jerseys. If Rich Hill turns things around and somehow gets traded or signed back to the Cubs this could be a very good deal.
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by Bricks and Ivy on Feb 11, 2009 12:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Like that's gonna happen....
…I’d rather spend the extra 25 bucks on the Kerry Wood authentic. At least there’s some good history there.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Feb 11, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nobody gets my humor
Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.
by Bricks and Ivy on Feb 11, 2009 5:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i hate how much they
overprice those jerseys!
i paid 140 for my derosa jersey, and that was with a discount! i’d say 45 is a good price, but that’s less than a bleacher seat this year..
There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner
by laidbackliam on Feb 12, 2009 1:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
www.myspace.com/keapinitrealsports
I bought a Cooperstown Sandberg for $60 and a Zambrano Alt Blue for $50. They have tags, all sewn on, authentic and official.
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
by Cubbie-Tim on Feb 12, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Derrek Lee's Daughter
I heard she was misdiagnosed and didn’t have the disease, anyone else hear about this ?
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Feb 11, 2009 12:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I have heard nothing like this.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Feb 11, 2009 12:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I remember reading that same thing recently.
On Cubs.com somewhere, I believe.
by kanderber on Feb 11, 2009 1:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the link.
I had not heard this. Good for Derrek and his family, and glad to hear he’s still involved with Project 3000, which is a worthy cause no matter who it affects.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Feb 11, 2009 1:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+25
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
by Cubbie-Tim on Feb 11, 2009 6:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, who knew.
That’s good news – at least her vision will remain stable and, as Derrek mentions, her (mis)diagnosis has wound up helping many people.
We are a fever ... we are a fever ... we ain't born typical.
by dat cubfan daver on Feb 11, 2009 1:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What a great link
I’m glad for him and his family, and its great to see him staying involved in all those lives
If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
by carolinacub on Feb 11, 2009 3:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
last years shirt
anyone got a link to last years shirt, i never saw and wanna see, maybe even buy
Go Cubs Go, Fly Eagles Fly
by ManBearPigMBP on Feb 11, 2009 1:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Purchased one,
nice work!
I'm finally moving on...
by slocs55 on Feb 11, 2009 1:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Are these available now at Strange Cargo?
I’ll be in Chicago for business at the end of the month and wouldn’t mind swinging by to get one.
by ryan89 on Feb 11, 2009 1:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, they will...
… either have them in stock at the store or they will make one for you on the spot.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Feb 11, 2009 1:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I like the new shirts
but I prefer last years better. If I stop by Strange Cargo can I get last years shirt?
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on Feb 11, 2009 2:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I believe so.
They should still have the old artwork. Stop by and ask.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Feb 11, 2009 2:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
OT
What happened to the Fantasy Baseball thread?
#34: You'll be missed!
by Chanman25 on Feb 11, 2009 4:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good question.
I didn’t delete it, so the author must have. The leagues must be full.
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by Al on Feb 11, 2009 5:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sizes
White I’m now a 1x it’s nice to see they have 3xs.
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by cubstoseriesby100 on Feb 11, 2009 4:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Love it!
I’m ordering one as we speak! errr or type!
Opening Day 2009 can't come soon enough!
by TyCubsfan on Feb 11, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Adding to the Collection
The wife just ordered my ‘09 BCB shirt yesterday. I’m getting something for Valentine’s day for a change!
As a semi-related story; last year for our honeymoon we went to Wrigely and caught 3 games. I convinced the wife we had to stop by Strange Cargo and get some Cubs gear. We got to talking to the guy who was running the store (can’t remember his name, wish I did though), mentioned we were there on our honeymoon, and he graciously offered us 3 free shirts. I mentioned we were really there to get last year’s BCB shirt for myself, so he let me have it as one of the free ones. I knew some of the proceeds were going to Project 3000 so I donated $20 and ending up walking out of there with 8 shirts in total.
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by Cub_in_OKC on Feb 12, 2009 11:57 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cool story!
Glad you donated to the cause, and bought some shirts.
The name of the owner is Jay Schwartz. He’s a good dude and this arrangement has been great for the store, for the site, and for Project 3000.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Feb 12, 2009 1:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ordered mine!
Thanks Al.
And all for a good cause.
I was at Wrigley last year but wasn’t able to make a stop at Strange Cargo.
Be rocking this shirt in Portland, OR YAY!
by jajonez77 on Feb 12, 2009 2:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
just ordered mine
look forward to wearing it here in Austin
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
by Cubbie-Tim on Feb 12, 2009 7:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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