Sweepstakes: One of a kind instruments from Kanile'a and Taylor to reforest Hawaii

[Patty]

Made a donation, can't wait to hear what a "new growth" Koa ukulele will sound like.

I can’t wait either, but I’m afraid we’ll have to!

 

[Patty]

Well, as one of the many non-American citizens on this forum, I don't qualify for the contest; however, I donated a small sum towards the invasive species removal effort, a topic rather close to my heart (as we daily tackle Scotch broom, ivy, Himalayan blackberries etc. in our local spaces).

You ARE American, Amie. You’re North American!

 

[Tin Ear]

You ARE American, Amie. You’re North American!

And a very Cool Canadian.

 

[TimWilson]

Regardless, none of us will likely be around when any are made into instruments.

Yeah, the typical time frame from planting to harvesting koa is 100-150 years. Our kids probably won't be alive for it either, which is kind of cool. This is genuinely an investment in the future.

 

[Nickie]

Entered, and donated, and sent to friends who play guitar and ukulele.

 

[Nickie]

I just made a $100 donation to the fund, not for the guitar and uke, but to support the effort. If I win them, I'll let them ride for another sweepstakes and pass back the $2400 to the fund.

I have something like that in mind too.

 

[UkeinPDX]

I know this is a good cause but will everyone stop donating?? I’m trying to get these instruments here!! I recommend everyone donate exactly 9 dollars

 

[keenonuke]

I'm so sorry I missed that, or I'd have mentioned it! I kind of freaked out that I was 6 weeks late even finding out that it was going on -- hey, I been busy! -- so I was hustling to post it at all... right before bedtime at that, so I'd wound up posting it twice, and one of 'em was incomplete.

Anyway, apologies for that, and I'll be sure to bring this up with them to see if future sweepstakes can be more broadly available!

Thanks for your efforts.

Although I follow Kanilea on Instagram, it was your post here that spurred me on.

 

[TimWilson]

Thanks for your efforts.

Although I follow Kanilea on Instagram, it was your past here that spurred me on.

Today's the deadline! You all have until midnight HST TODAY, Sunday Jan 31, 2023 (2am Monday Jan 1 Pacific, 5am Monday Jan 1 Eastern) to get in those entries!

Thanks to everyone who donated! I hope someone from UU wins these amazing instruments!

Mahalo,
Tim

 

[ploverwing]

I hope someone from UU wins these amazing instruments!

That would be so cool!!

 

[elbilo]

Donated, thanks for sharing!

 

[necessaryrooster]

Donated, thanks for sharing!

Wow, welcome back to the forum after almost 10 years!

 

[elbilo]

Wow, welcome back to the forum after almost 10 years!

Thanks! Life got busy, but my son is getting into playing music, so I’m making it a priority now.

 

[Patty]

OMG, everybody!!! You’ll never believe what has happened!!!

I didn’t win.