Lets bring pro women's bodybuilding back to TAMPA! *Now at $3400*

Siouxcountry · #1 03-21-2009, 02:08 AM

Tim Gardner will not have women's pro bodybuilding in Tampa this year.......... LINK

Tim needs $12,000 by December to bring back women's pro bodybuilding to Tampa 2010.

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Hi ya! I actually emailed Tim....his budget is 12,000 for next years show for the women division.....he would need it by december to bring the women back...I stated that I wud match the $250.00 and I will....I also will do what I can to contribute even more and find others who love/support us women to do the same...lets leave the past in the past and move forward...we are all here because we all share the passion for this sport...lets work together!! shouldnt that be what this is all about....

- Debbie Bramwell

I will donate $500.

I thank our sponsors for allowing me to give such a donation....... LINK

Only cash via Paypal.

You will find the Paypal donation button on the right side above our list of sponsors.

If you prefer to send cash directly to Tim, you can find his contact info here........... www.ifbbtampapro.com

Who's next?

Total amount raised..........

$3400

All who have donated...........

www.siouxcountry.com - $500
Debbie Bramwell - www.debbie-bramwell.com - $250
John Hawley - www.musclepapa.com - $250
Dawn Alison - www.fitbodybc.com - $100
Andy Vogel - www.amg-lite.com www.muscleangels.com - $500
Helle Nielsen - www.evolutionhotel.com - $250
Heather Colleen - www.myspace.com/heathercolleenfitness - $250
Ed & Betty Pariso - www.europasupershow.com - $500
Phil - Poster Musclesrsexy - $500
Beni Lopez - www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecomlilmama2 - $50
Michelle Brent - www.michellesmagicmorsels.com - $50
Vanessa Adams - http://blog.bodybuilding.com/dvsness - $100
Joel Goldberg - Poster Big J1 - $100

**Derik Farnsworth** · #2 03-21-2009, 02:26 AM

now remembr , be creative, companies can use this ''sponsor'' as write offs, so go at them in a business sense not a hand out...
make t shirts to sell on every girls site, have the proceeds go to the fund....the shirt has to be simple and wearable one for the girls one for the guys...
every small idea can be spread over all the girls 100 a month from 12 girls covers it now get double and its should be simple...

be creative and think big as to how many girls can be a part.....

Derik

**fbbhubby** · #3 03-21-2009, 03:09 AM

Some questions. Suppose $12,000 is raised. Will the money go to sponsor one contest? Or will it be split up to try to sponsor two contests at $6,000 each and let the promoter try to raise the other half of the needed money from his connections/sponsors or cover it himself? Should the Tampa be sponsored or the Europa? Who decides these things? Should there be a Board of Directors to decide how to distribute the funds?

My thoughts are to have a small group (3-5) of pro bodybuilding women be in charge of the fund. Maybe some women who have a substantial internet presence such as Debbie, Isabell, Helle, etc.

**debbiebramwell** · #4 03-21-2009, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fbbhubby

Some questions. Suppose $12,000 is raised. Will the money go to sponsor one contest? Or will it be split up to try to sponsor two contests at $6,000 each and let the promoter try to raise the other half of the needed money from his connections/sponsors or cover it himself? Should the Tampa be sponsored or the Europa? Who decides these things? Should there be a Board of Directors to decide how to distribute the funds?

My thoughts are to have a small group (3-5) of pro bodybuilding women be in charge of the fund. Maybe some women who have a substantial internet presence such as Debbie, Isabell, Helle, etc.

what does this thread say...tampa ! we want to bring back tampa! it is all going for that show!

Siouxcountry · #5 03-21-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by fbbhubby

Some questions. Suppose $12,000 is raised. Will the money go to sponsor one contest? Or will it be split up to try to sponsor two contests at $6,000 each and let the promoter try to raise the other half of the needed money from his connections/sponsors or cover it himself? Should the Tampa be sponsored or the Europa? Who decides these things? Should there be a Board of Directors to decide how to distribute the funds?

My thoughts are to have a small group (3-5) of pro bodybuilding women be in charge of the fund. Maybe some women who have a substantial internet presence such as Debbie, Isabell, Helle, etc.

Here at Siouxcountry.com we're raising money to hand over to Tim Gardner in December 2009 so he can add pro women's bodybuilding back to the IFBB Tampa Pro.

**Quadrablue** · #6 03-21-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by debbiebramwell

what does this thread say...tampa ! we want to bring back tampa! it is all going for that show!

True Debbie but he does bring up a good point. Wouldn't another show be great too?

**debbiebramwell** · #7 03-21-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Quadrablue

True Debbie but he does bring up a good point. Wouldn't another show be great too?

well this is for the return of tampa!

**saiyajinali** · #8 03-21-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Derik Farnsworth

now remembr , be creative, companies can use this ''sponsor'' as write offs, so go at them in a business sense not a hand out...
make t shirts to sell on every girls site, have the proceeds go to the fund....the shirt has to be simple and wearable one for the girls one for the guys...
every small idea can be spread over all the girls 100 a month from 12 girls covers it now get double and its should be simple...

be creative and think big as to how many girls can be a part.....

Derik

Whassup @#^%^*&!! LOL I cant call you what I normally do because they will get mad at me for language haha..
But seriously, we appreciate the input, but I think the goal is to keep it "in the family". I say in the family meaning sponsorship from fans, photographers that shoot the girls, webcam sites, etc. Any entity that is Profiting directly or indirectly from female bodybuilding.. They are already getting something from the girls. And with their donations it is keeping the sport alive that they profit from & the fans that love it.. We don’t want to confuse everyone by trying to reach out to companies or whoever to solicit monies… They havent helped before so whatever. And as far as what someone else posted about splitting the sponsorship money with the Europa... Well it seems like the Parisos dont have a high opinion of the girls so I don't know if they want to even want to compete in their venue...

Siouxcountry · #9 03-21-2009, 03:37 AM

Debbie Bramwell is the first to step up to the plate!

Debbie donates $250!

Musclepapa John · #10 03-21-2009, 05:43 AM

Dang you guys started without me

I was in transit to the "bikini mansion" (eat your hearts out Tre & Joe

) in Palm Beach.
Thanks for the opportunity to donate. $250 transferred.

Now I'm back to work

Siouxcountry · #11 03-21-2009, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Musclepapa John

Now I'm back to work

lol at calling that work!

John donates $250!

**fitbody** · #12 03-21-2009, 02:28 PM

Team Fit Body
"Fit Body Training & Gear"
from Surrey, BC, Canada
donated $100 in support and sponsorship of a Womens Pro Show

I freakin need to check that lottery ticket in my purse
cuz if God would drop a load of cash on me
I'd run my own womens pro show up here in Canada !!!
one day thatz my dream...
along with being a pro myself !

Dawn Alison
FitBodyBC.com

**ripitupbaby** · #13 03-21-2009, 03:31 PM

Wonderful!!! I hope to be able to donate at some point too!

**2hot4u** · #14 03-21-2009, 03:41 PM

I second this motion!! I have 2 shows of my own to pay for but still want to find some money to donate this!!!

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Originally Posted by ripitupbaby

Wonderful!!! I hope to be able to donate at some point too!

Siouxcountry · #15 03-21-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fitbody

Team Fit Body
"Fit Body Training & Gear"
from Surrey, BC, Canada
donated $100 in support and sponsorship of a Womens Pro Show

Thanks Dawn!

Dawn donates $100!

Siouxcountry · #16 03-21-2009, 07:47 PM

Andy Vogel who has supported this site from day one has donated $500.

Siouxcountry · #17 03-21-2009, 10:29 PM

Helle Nielsen donates $250!

**debbiebramwell** · #18 03-21-2009, 10:30 PM

Oh everyone ..thank you! !!I am brain storming on ideas to raise money too....derik mentioned t-shirts...I am going to look into the cost of that...I have a friend who makes them and maybe he will help and sponser us with his work.....any ideas for what to put on the shirts?? what do you guys think? hmmm

Siouxcountry · #19 03-21-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by debbiebramwell

Oh everyone ..thank you! !!I am brain storming on ideas to raise money too....derik mentioned t-shirts...I am going to look into the cost of that...I have a friend who makes them and maybe he will help and sponser us with his work.....any ideas for what to put on the shirts?? what do you guys think? hmmm

I think its great!

Personally I like the title of this thread.

**cray17** · #20 03-22-2009, 02:15 AM

I'll be thinking of stuff, too.

I've already posted this on my blog, and I'll be donating throughout the year as well.