The Ford Barn

Badpuppy · 06-18-2021, 09:01 AM

Damn shame.
Tom's one of our heroes. We need to help if we can.

jayvee34 · 06-18-2021, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chap52

sadly this can happen to anyone of us. Again, thank god no one was injured of died in the tragedy. Praying for peace for tom in dealing with this adventure. God is still in control... Chap

amen!!

alexiskai · 06-18-2021, 12:00 PM

I talked to Tom this morning and told him lots of folks are wishing him well and wondering what we can do. Once a fundraising point is set up, one of us will post it here.

ronn · 06-18-2021, 12:02 PM

somebody put the GOFUNDME page up so we can get started with the giving.......

700rpm · 06-18-2021, 12:02 PM

Thanks Colin.

alexiskai · 06-18-2021, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ronn

somebody put the GOFUNDME page up so we can get started with the giving.......

It's happenin', just sit tight.

alexiskai · 06-18-2021, 01:44 PM

Mark Maron is co-organizing this fundraiser with Tom's approval.
https://gofund.me/143204dd

msmaron · 06-18-2021, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dr.j

Start a go fund me page. $ times the thousands on the site would go a long way to help.

Already been done!

msmaron · 06-18-2021, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by alexiskai

He apparently emailed Mitch at VFF to confirm the fire and that the house and cars were not insured. I’m gonna wait on a GoFundMe until there’s one that Tom officially blesses.

Already done and posted here

msmaron · 06-18-2021, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alexiskai

I talked to Tom this morning and told him lots of folks are wishing him well and wondering what we can do. Once a fundraising point is set up, one of us will post it here.

I already have

The Master Cylinder · 06-18-2021, 04:26 PM

Wow, hard to believe Tom has not been on Ford Barn for over a year. Best of luck to him.

Gary WA · 06-18-2021, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Minnesota Denny

Sad news, Tom Wesenberg's house totally burned. He lost everything. No insurance!

There is a Go fund me Page set up for Tom! It's on the other Forum VFF. Thanks for letting me post this Ryan!

alexiskai · 06-18-2021, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary WA

There is a Go fund me Page set up for Tom! It's on the other Forum VFF. Thanks for letting me post this Ryan!

No need to call a truce, it’s already been posted on this board twice.

Gary WA · 06-18-2021, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alexiskai

No need to call a truce, it’s already been posted on this board twice.

Thanks.

BudP · 06-18-2021, 08:27 PM

https://www.gofundme.com/f/tom-wesen...ource=customer

Redbird · 06-18-2021, 09:56 PM

I will support this, but why no insurance?

Sorry, it's just the ex-insurance agent in me. Did not intend to insult anybody!
John

marc silva · 06-18-2021, 10:39 PM

Ya know… it’s not for us to judge. If you would like to help the gentleman then do. If not please don’t cast stones. Life is hard. Choices are made. Just my thoughts…

700rpm · 06-18-2021, 11:03 PM

Right, Marc.

Crankster · 06-19-2021, 03:35 AM

If we are asking people to open up their checkbooks you damn well better judge whether this is actually a good idea or not.

For the sake of argument what if you were to find out the reason Tom doesn't have insurance is because he self insured. Turns out, he owns numerous properties, a Gulfstream, and has a net worth of 20 million dollars. His annual interest income stream alone is greater than your net worth. How charitable are you feeling now?

Yeah yeah, I know that probably isn't the case here, but, I don't know that. Be careful out there folks. Just sayin'.

Wick · 06-19-2021, 04:12 AM

Very sad to hear this.
Has happened to a couple of friends here in Virginia.

06-18-2021, 09:01 AM	#21
Badpuppy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guthrie, OK Posts: 1,265	Re: Tom Wesenberg Damn shame. Tom's one of our heroes. We need to help if we can.

06-18-2021, 12:00 PM	#23
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 3,179	Re: Tom Wesenberg I talked to Tom this morning and told him lots of folks are wishing him well and wondering what we can do. Once a fundraising point is set up, one of us will post it here.

06-18-2021, 12:02 PM	#24
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,873	Re: Tom Wesenberg somebody put the GOFUNDME page up so we can get started with the giving.......

06-18-2021, 12:02 PM	#25
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: Tom Wesenberg Thanks Colin. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

06-18-2021, 01:44 PM	#27
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 3,179	Re: Tom Wesenberg Mark Maron is co-organizing this fundraiser with Tom's approval. https://gofund.me/143204dd

06-18-2021, 04:26 PM	#31
The Master Cylinder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,160	Re: Tom Wesenberg Wow, hard to believe Tom has not been on Ford Barn for over a year. Best of luck to him. __________________ The Master Cylinder Enjoying life at the beach in SoCal...

06-18-2021, 08:27 PM	#35
BudP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oakton, VA Posts: 438	Re: Tom Wesenberg https://www.gofundme.com/f/tom-wesen...ource=customer

06-18-2021, 09:56 PM	#36
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 536	Re: Tom Wesenberg I will support this, but why no insurance? Sorry, it's just the ex-insurance agent in me. Did not intend to insult anybody! John Last edited by Redbird; 06-19-2021 at 11:00 AM. Reason: added

06-18-2021, 10:39 PM	#37
marc silva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: santa rosa ca Posts: 260	Re: Tom Wesenberg Ya know… it’s not for us to judge. If you would like to help the gentleman then do. If not please don’t cast stones. Life is hard. Choices are made. Just my thoughts…

06-18-2021, 11:03 PM	#38
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: Tom Wesenberg Right, Marc. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

06-19-2021, 03:35 AM	#39
Crankster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 563	Re: Tom Wesenberg If we are asking people to open up their checkbooks you damn well better judge whether this is actually a good idea or not. For the sake of argument what if you were to find out the reason Tom doesn't have insurance is because he self insured. Turns out, he owns numerous properties, a Gulfstream, and has a net worth of 20 million dollars. His annual interest income stream alone is greater than your net worth. How charitable are you feeling now? Yeah yeah, I know that probably isn't the case here, but, I don't know that. Be careful out there folks. Just sayin'.

06-19-2021, 04:12 AM	#40
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,638	Re: Tom Wesenberg Very sad to hear this. Has happened to a couple of friends here in Virginia.