104 yr old Hibby on sponsored walk for Childrens Cancer Charity - Do you want to help

[Stantons Angel]

Our legend SAMMI MARTINEZ is showing us all up!

At 104yrs old he is undertaking a sponsored walk in aid of CCLASP the childrens cancer charity.

Like me most of you know Sammi as a GREAT HIBBIE who has supported the Hibs since he landed on our shores some 60odd years ago.

I want to help Sammi raise as much as he can for this great charity and hope you will join in and give generously.

If there is enough interest i will set up a justgiving page for him and you can give direct in to this on his behalf.

I know there are thousands of great charities needing help out there but non of them have our Sammi at the helm!

So come on and help him by donating to the justgiving page i will set up if i get enough pledges.

below is the link to the story about him and his quest.

[url]http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/unstoppable-104-year-old-embarks-charity-walk


Sammy's just giving page details
http://www.justgiving.com/SammyMartinez
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GGTTH!

[Scònaldò]

I'd be interested in giving.

[Peevemor]

Brilliant story. I'm up for donating.

[Pretty Boy]

I'm sure I could spare a few pounds.

[cabbageandribs1875]

grand old man :agree: i'm sure sam used to travel on the late Maude McFarlanes hawkhill bus ? set a link up for donations

[Fife-Hibee]

Count me in :-)

[Thecat23]

I'm in mate.

[Scònaldò]

Surely more would contribute?

[ronaldo7]

I'm in:aok:

[Stantons Angel]

grand old man :agree: i'm sure sam used to travel on the late Maude McFarlanes hawkhill bus ? set a link up for donations

yes you are quite correct Sammi did travel on Maudes bus regularly and still attends the odd game with family.

He visits the Hibs club too and continues to be treated as special as he is!

I have spread this around the Facebook pages of the Hibs club and many of my Hibs supporting friends and it looks as if i will be setting up the justgiving page shortly.

Thanks to all of you who have said they would donate but there are more of you out there who i know will want to help so please let me know so i can get the page set up as soon as possible.

This is a wee smiling, cheery, positive, thinking wee Hibby who is also a lovely wee man, he deserves our support so come on and spread the word around for me!!!

[Boyle89]

I remember a story about him before the 2012 final. It was a fantastic story about how he came to support hibs and he seemed like a genuinely nice guy. I'm in:flag:.

[whiskyhibby]

I'd be very happy to donate

:aok:

[TRC]

This is my mates granddad. Hope we can all give a little support to Sammy.

[Wighty76]

Not a problem. To have his level of motivation at his grand old age is just class. :not worth

[Houchy]

Great story and a great cause. I'll donate.

[Malthibby]

Me too.:flag:

[Ronniekirk]

I'd be very happy to donate

:aok:
This Plus this deserves as wide a coverage as possible ,at 104 years of age it's Sutch a positive inspiring story

[Iggy Pope]

In. Remember Sammy on the bus and how I was intrigued about how he came here, never mind came to be a Hibby.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Perhaps we could do a big sponsorship on behalf of .net users? If everyone here even just managed a couple of quid each, that would be a good sum.

As I type there are over three hundred .net members online, which could be a fair wedge!

[Jonnyboy]

I'm definitely in. Haven't seen Sammi in years but fondly recall the man who loves Hibs. Pretty sure he once walked home from Montrose when he missed his bus and on an occasion when we were all in London for the Wembley weekend, Sammi approached one of the railway staff to ask directions. He was giggling like mad when he came back saying "that guy said he'd never met a black Scotsman before' Lovely man/great cause :agree:

[TRC]

In. Remember Sammy on the bus and how I was intrigued about how he came here, never mind came to be a Hibby.

Think the story was in the paper a while back, story goes that he was walking up easter Road saw a big group of people followed them stood in the same queue. Got a free ticket went in fell in love with the football he saw. Don't forget that this was probably in the 50 so probably quite a good team

[Stantons Angel]

Perhaps we could do a big sponsorship on behalf of .net users? If everyone here even just managed a couple of quid each, that would be a good sum.

As I type there are over three hundred .net members online, which could be a fair wedge!


I would love to see this coming off but at the time we have had 559 viewers with only 17 committing themselves to help out. Cant see many more being interested in a 104 year old Hibby putting them all to shame by taking this on himself? He is such a fantastic wee man and always has a smile on his face.

This is one of the reasons i put it on here to see if any good Hibbies wanted to help, im not suggesting you give a huge amount to help him but just a few pounds each would make all the difference to his total amount raised.

He would be so proud of himself knowing people wanted to help him and them all being Hibs supporters.

PLEASE spread the word if you think it is a good idea. I need to get some more commitment before i put up the just giving page.

So come on and spppprrreeeaaadd the word to all your pals on here.

thanks

GGTTH!

[Hibernia&Alba]

I would love to see this coming off but at the time we have had 559 viewers with only 17 committing themselves to help out. Cant see many more being interested in a 104 year old Hibby putting them all to shame by taking this on himself? He is such a fantastic wee man and always has a smile on his face.

This is one of the reasons i put it on here to see if any good Hibbies wanted to help, im not suggesting you give a huge amount to help him but just a few pounds each would make all the difference to his total amount raised.

He would be so proud of himself knowing people wanted to help him and them all being Hibs supporters.

PLEASE spread the word if you think it is a good idea. I need to get some more commitment before i put up the just giving page.

So come on and spppprrreeeaaadd the word to all your pals on here.

thanks

GGTTH!

Admin, how about making this a sticky and advertising it as a .net joint sponsorship?

Either way I'd be happy to donate to such a remarkable thing.

[Jonnyboy]

Admin, how about making this a sticky and advertising it as a .net joint sponsorship?

Either way I'd be happy to donate to such a remarkable thing.

I may be wrong but I believe making it a sticky might actually reduce the numbers reading it. Best we just keep it high on the page by bumping it now and again (if I'm right that is :greengrin)

[Stantons Angel]

I'm definitely in. Haven't seen Sammi in years but fondly recall the man who loves Hibs. Pretty sure he once walked home from Montrose when he missed his bus and on an occasion when we were all in London for the Wembley weekend, Sammi approached one of the railway staff to ask directions. He was giggling like mad when he came back saying "that guy said he'd never met a black Scotsman before' Lovely man/great cause :agree:


Sammi and his pal did indeed walk all the way home from Montrose as they didnt know where the bus was parked after the game.

Maude thought they had gone on another branch's bus and left without them.

They didnt catch a lift till next morning just before they crossed the Forth Road Bridge!

Many years later i met up with one of his sons at University who asked me if this was true or was his dad exaggerating? The family had thought he was pulling their legs as he often told them the story.

Sammi's family had paid for him to come on the trip to Wembley with us that year and i remember well meeting him standing in a shop doorway eating a bag of chips. He's spent the day in an Irish club watching the game and had a brilliant time, making new friends and enjoying the hospitality.

The smile on his face when he came over to tell what those railway workers had said to him has never left me, he was beaming from ear to ear.

A fantastic character and a good friend of many years.

Ive set up the following justgiving page with a target of £100 and im sure we will smash this with kindness.
http://www.justgiving.com/SammyMartinez

[Scònaldò]

EDIT: Sorted and donated.

[Stantons Angel]

EDIT: Sorted and donated.

Many thanks.

[Jonnyboy]

Donation made :aok:

[Stantons Angel]

Donation made :aok:

Thanks.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Donation made. Remember folks, just a pound or two each from everyone who reads this thread would do so much good. It's a wonderful thing Sammy is doing.

[Peevemor]

Done :aok:

[Mr White]

Donated.

[whiskyhibby]

Donated....

[Peevemor]

Sitting at £100 now. Well done folks - keep 'em coming. :thumbsup:

[Stantons Angel]

Sitting at £100 now. Well done folks - keep 'em coming. :thumbsup:#

Wow!

That target will have to be changed now.

Thank you all so much but keep it coming in.

Just give what you can afford every little amount helps make the amout this incredible man raises, more and more!

All of you who said you wanted to give can give now on the justgiving site.

Ive even had a Thank You text from the Charity thanking us for helping Sammy so come on lets get him some more money!

Thanks though to all who have already contributed its fantastic!!

[Stantons Angel]

Sitting at £100 now. Well done folks - keep 'em coming. :thumbsup:





Taken from the justgiving page target beaten another £100 donation from Sykes Global Services given to Sammy's cause.



The UNSTOPPABLE 104yr old Sammy Martinez

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Raised: 200% £200.00

raised of £100.00 target

My Target:
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£200.00 raised so far

Come on all you Hibees get giving to justgiving!

[FranckSuzy]

I'll happily donate and will share the link on the Leith Links Facebook page (which now has over 1,000 'likes' :wink: thanks to the Hibee family :thumbsup:). Great cause and a great man. GGTTH.

[Stantons Angel]

I'll happily donate and will share the link on the Leith Links Facebook page (which now has over 1,000 'likes' :wink: thanks to the Hibee family :thumbsup:). Great cause and a great man. GGTTH.


many thanks for spreading the word and for your donation made.

I know he will be proud of the Hibs family too.

[hibeelady]

Donation made. An amazing charity who offer support at the most difficult of times.

[FranckSuzy]

many thanks for spreading the word and for your donation made.

I know he will be proud of the Hibs family too.

My pleasure :aok:

[ronaldo7]

Done:aok:

[Malthibby]

Done:aok:

[whiskyhibby]

£250 to date, great effort guys and gals :-))

[Stantons Angel]

£250 to date, great effort guys and gals :-))


Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to Sammy's effort to raise money for the children's charity CCLASP.

We are sitting at £360 just now which is brilliant and i cant thank you all enough. I have now increased the target

total to £400 lets get to the £400 today folks, come on you can do it!!

Keep spreading the word and continuing to push this thread to the top of the forum. Lets reach this new target!

He is an inspirational wee man and a credit to being a Hibby!

PLEASE get others to give what they can!

[Bostonhibby]

Done :thumbsup:

[surreyhibbie]

Done. Great effort from Sammy...:flag:

[Stantons Angel]

thank you so much to everyone who has donated to sammy's effort to raise money for the children's charity cclasp.

We are sitting at £360 just now which is brilliant and i cant thank you all enough. I have now increased the target

total to £400 lets go for it and make it the £400 today folks, come on you can do it!!

Keep spreading the word and continuing to push this thread to the top of the forum.

Lets reach this new target!

He is an inspirational wee man and a credit to being a hibby!

Please get others to give what they can!

come on nearly there help me out here !

[jacomo]

Done. Worth sharing on twitter as increasingly important for just giving donations.

[Stantons Angel]

come on nearly there help me out here !

Hi Folks,

We are sitting at £390 now!
Not bad in a day, but we can do better cant we?

Lets get over the £400 and see where it leads.

Please keep this at the top of the forum and ask others to become involved.

To all who have donated already THANKS you are stars!!!

[Stantons Angel]

Done. Worth sharing on twitter as increasingly important for just giving donations.

Please feel free to do so.

thanks

[martinmcgurk]

Well done Janette, happy to make a contribution. Sammy is an extraordinary man.

[Peevemor]

£400 :thumbsup:

http://www.justgiving.com/SammyMartinez

[Dunderhall]

Done with pleasure.

[Stantons Angel]

Well done Janette, happy to make a contribution. Sammy is an extraordinary man.


He's an inspiration to us all Martin and hasnt changed over all the years ive known him.

Thank you for your donation and support. Its much appreciated!

We have broken the £400 already so lets try for the £500, we cant stop now!!

Please keep on pushing this to the top and make the next target of £500 i know we can do this so please keep spreading the word!

Sammy will be amazed at the amount you have helped him raise for his cause.

At 104yrs old he is amazing so come on now lets do it!!!!

[Stantons Angel]

Hi everyone,

I just want to say that you are alll amazing in raising £425 from nothing over the last 2 days.

I have continually had to raise the bar time and time again but think its time to close the justgiving page.

All we need now is another 8 persons to donate £10 or even a £5 each to get to the last target of £500.

So please keep spreading the word and if you have not given then please do so now. No matter how little it all counts!

At 104yrs old Sammy is a marvellous man and a good HIBBY so please back him on this quest. We only have £75 to raise to reach the last target!

Come on one last push!!!!

[GTMRossaK3]

That's a tenner less to go!

Cheers,
Donnie

[jacomo]

Done.

[Stantons Angel]

Thank you all so much!

Keep it coming, only £55 to go !

Come on we can do it!!!


The UNSTOPPABLE 104yr old Sammy Martinez pageEvent: The UNSTOPPABLE 104yr old Sammy Martinez

Raised: 89% £445.00
raised of £500.00 target

My Target:
£500.00
£445.00 raised so far
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[Stantons Angel]

The UNSTOPPABLE 104yr old Sammy Martinez pageEvent: The UNSTOPPABLE 104yr old Sammy Martinez

Raised: 89% £445.00
raised of £500.00 target

My Target:
£500.00
£445.00 raised so far

Donate

[Bostonhibby]

Hi everyone,

I just want to say that you are alll amazing in raising £425 from nothing over the last 2 days.

I have continually had to raise the bar time and time again but think its time to close the justgiving page.

All we need now is another 8 persons to donate £10 or even a £5 each to get to the last target of £500.

So please keep spreading the word and if you have not given then please do so now. No matter how little it all counts!

At 104yrs old Sammy is a marvellous man and a good HIBBY so please back him on this quest. We only have £75 to raise to reach the last target!

Come on one last push!!!!

Keep yer eye on the triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham tomorrow. If Broughton wins or gets a place there will be a further donation from Paddy Power :-)

[Stantons Angel]

Keep yer eye on the triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham tomorrow. If Broughton wins or gets a place there will be a further donation from Paddy Power :-)


fingers crossed then!