people ,
ade langley , keegans dad is a very good friend of mine , they are truly struggling with all of this , many of you have read or heard about the accident etc and so its an ongoing effort to sustain keegan , he requires about $2500 per month in care that is a huge number for the family ..

i have done a lot of time opnline researching various NGOs that help families with these disasters but sadly its hard to find an organisation that will help a white kid in africa- the care and the bills do not stop so the next best thing is to get out there and try and raise money ...which is what ade and sally ( keegans parents) have devoted their life to doing ...not without great expense to other areas of their lives ...

if i may say ade is a man of great integrity and a great hunter to boot , this is not a discussion on the ethics or integrity of asking for money , this is a genuine plea from a parent who has a child in need .

ade has asked that i post this here , please do not contact me with questions concerning the hunt , i am merely posting on his behalf ...the family needs help and i believe this is one way that they can get it ..

as to the integrity of the trust p[lease check their website as listed below ,

thanks people
imc

All Inclusive Buffalo & Plains Game Hunt Raffle

This raffle has been arranged by the Keegan Langley Trust, duly registered in Zimbabwe. The mandate of the Trust is to ensure the resources are available to meet the needs of Keegan Langley, an 18 year old scholar from Zimbabwe, seriously injured in a vehicle accident in April 2009. He suffered severe head injuries and it is expected his recovery will be a lengthy and costly process. Keegan’s father is a professional hunter whilst his mother is a teacher at Falcon College. They have two younger sons at Falcon as well. Full information can be seen at www.keeganlangleytrust.org

The hunt has been most generously donated by Mazunga Safaris and the Bubye Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe. www.mazungasafaris.com

Includes - The following are included in the package:

1. Full daily rates for 1 hunter and 1 observer for 10 hunting days, plus arrival day and departure day.
2. Trophy fees for 1 x buffalo bull; 1 x eland bull; 2 x zebra; 2 x blue wildebeest; 1 x giraffe; 2 x impala; 1 x warthog.
3. All government levies: 2% on daily rates, 4% on trophy fees.
4. Collection and transport by road from Bulawayo to hunt venue and return.
5. Dip, pack and shipping of listed trophies to South Africa or USA.
6. Full services of Professional Hunter, hunting vehicle and team (trackers and skinners).


Total value US$25,000

Excludes - The following are not included in the package:

1. Trophy fees, dip, pack, shipping and levies on any extra animals that may be taken, as per tag availability.
2. Taxidermy.
3. Any transport within South Africa or Zimbabwe other than that stipulated in item 4 above, and international flights.
4. Gratuities to hunting team and camp staff.
5. Incidental and casual expenditure made by hunter and/or observer during course of safari.
6. All costs relating to any extra days spent in Zimbabwe above the 12 days included in this package.

Limited to 300 tickets - $250 per ticket

Conditions - The following conditions apply:

1. The winner will not use the hunt, or any part of it, for personal gain or any commercial purposes whatsoever.
1. The draw will be conducted by the chairman of the Keegan Langley Trust under the supervision of the honorary auditors, in Bulawayo at such time the last ticket has been sold or on 31st March 2010 at the latest.
2. Whilst every effort will be made to accommodate winners preferred dates it must be accepted that it is dependant on camp availability. The hunt must be booked by 30th April 2010.
3. The hunt must be undertaken in 2010.
4. No limit to number of tickets per buyer.
5. Buyers of tickets will be advised of their ticket number/s within 7 days of receipt of payment.
6. No choice of ticket number – tickets will be allocated 1 through 300 in order of receipt of payment.


Contact – DO NOT contact Mazunga Safaris directly.

Paul Zorn – can answer any questions regarding the raffle and provide all information on the area, the camps and the hunt itself. He or his office will notify ticket buyers of their numbers.

Paul will also be guiding the hunt on behalf of the Trust, for no reward. He has been a PH and operator in Zimbabwe for many years prior to moving to South Africa in 2008, and has conducted scores of dangerous game hunts throughout Zimbabwe.

paulzorn@live.co.za 083 641 7275

Ticket Sales

Payments must be clearly marked “HUNT” with name of buyer and contact information which must include email. The Trust cannot be held responsible for any delays in notifications where this information has not been provided. It is strongly recommended that buyers email Paul Zorn with details of payment. This will expedite notification of receipt and ticket numbers.

Payments should be made to:
(RAND)
K. L. Trust
Absa Bank
Rivonia
Branch code: 509955
Account No.: 922 4011 806
Swift: ABSAZAJJ632005

Or

(USD)
First Commercial Bank
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Branch: Commercial Bank, Thomasville, GA
Swift Code: FICOUS44
Account Name: Keegan Langley Trust
Account No: 1001095254


Payments can also be made in the form of a check made out to the Keegan Langley Trust. Send checks to: Jennifer Ryan c/o BTC Safari Outfitters, 125-C North Broad Street, Suite 313, Thomasville. Georgia 31792.
Contact Jennifer via email at jennifer@btcsafaris.com or phone- 229-226-5717.

Well I didnt win in the other draw with my 2 tickets, maybe I'll get 'er on this one.

Cheque should be in the mail tomorrow.

Ivan,

Thanks for your post, appreciated.

First, let me thank all those folks that bought tickets in the raffle last year - the funds raised went a long way to sustaining our efforts to give Keegan, within reason, the best medical and rehab options available to us in southern Africa.

But Keegs is a long way from home, both geographically and metaphorically. Johannesburg is on another planet as far as Esigodini, Zimbabwe is concerned. He needs more time, therefore more money, to make home base and it's looking like a long run.
We have been very blessed by all the help encouragement and friendships that have surfaced during the last months.

As any of you out there who are fathers will know , one will stop at nothing for ones family , but it doesn’t make it any easier asking for help , we come from a culture where one is supposed to offer help , not ask for it.

Thanks for your thoughts, prayers and support.

Ade

I'm in....

That is quite a raffle. I'm not used to seeing shipment of trophies to US included.

I'm tempted to buy a ticket just for the giraffe trophy and shipping fees.

Good luck to all who buy a ticket and to the Langley family.

I'm in! Unimportant if I win.

The She-Wolf and I will be in again...happy to be of help regardless of the outcome. We're still holding thumbs for Keegan.

Mark & Jane

Im in, Ade maybe you have a paypal account ?

Im following Keegans progress on Facebook also.


Best

AD

quote:

Originally posted by sevenmagltd.:
I'm in! Unimportant if I win.

+1

I'm in again.

Just curious, who won the last raffle and was there a hunt report on it? I am sure I read it , but I cannot remember.

quote:

Originally posted by impala#03:
Just curious, who won the last raffle and was there a hunt report on it? I am sure I read it , but I cannot remember.

From the 8-15 weekly update:

quote:

Our raffle in the States has now run its course, all 250 tickets were sold, and the draw took place yesterday at 12.00 noon in Bulawayo , supervised by the Trust’s honorary auditor. The winning ticket was no. 17, from San Antonio Texas (name withheld until permission received to publish).

I believe the email about the auction results was posted here as well.

Edit: Here is the thread.

question,if a person with observer from eastern u.s. were to win this hunt what would you experienced african travelers estimate his total cost to be. airfare from u.s. to bula. zim. camp staff and ph tips and anything else you can think of. this could be a chance of a lifetime for someone while supporting a GREAT cause. thanks

Somebody will say this is high, but the winner (taking an observer) will spend a minumum of $7500.

$5000 airfare ($2500 each, but could be more during world cup dates)
$1000 for PH tip
$750 - 1000 for staff tips
$500 - 750 for incidentals

Trophy fees for all animals listed?

quote:

Originally posted by JBoutfishn:
Trophy fees for all animals listed?

Included.

Someone may wish to correct some fine print;

As the trust web site has a road transfer from Joh'berg,not Bulawayo;and trophies shipped to SA not USA....

Still a hec of a good cause and could be a trip of a lifetime regardlesss of out of pocket expense.

the offer on the trust website has the same prices in south african rand and is aimed at potential buyers in south africa so yes , that is correct and not a typo , based on the fact that AR has a largely international readersip the post here was altered to accomodate the international ticket buyers
thanks

I,m in.

This looks like a worthy one to keep close to the top...

Best,
Emory

Check sent to Jennifer, and I assume I can donate (not sell!) safari to another person if the dates conflict with my previously scheduled safari???

I'm in...

Jeff

safari lawyer ,thanks for your reply, thats stil a heck of a deal and alot of money raised for someone who really needs it.

Hey Folks -

Unfortunately, I can't make the time for a safari this year, no matter the price. But I DID go to Bubye in 2009 and had the opportunity to hunt with Ade. The short story is that it was a fantastic experience. Ade is a skillful PH who is a joy to hunt with, and Bubye is an outstanding area. I'm not a veteran of a lot of African hunts, but all I can say is that not a day goes by that I'm not dreaming about going back!

I've not posted photos before, so I hope this works. I took a nice buffalo and sable hunting with Ade at Bubye. If the pix come thru, hopefully they will serve to entice a few folks to contribute to this worthy cause.

Ade and I with sable



...And with a Cape Buffalo

A U.S. tax resident would also owe income tax on the fair market value of the hunt.

I sent my check in today and wish the best to Keegan and his family.

Anyone who wins a hunt like this and decides to report it to the IRS and pay tax on the FMV is our annual Darwin Award winner.

Mucho, how big is that sable!!! What camp did you hunt out of? Thanks

He's about 42.5 inches according to a quick measurement we did in the field. All I know is that I was so awed that all I could say was "Wow" for over an hour. We hunted out of Fimbiri camp. Here's another couple of pix to help the cause.

One more of the sable:


And this one of the total bag between my Dad and me:

BBC:

Just responding to ho's question. Everyone should complete their own tax return according to their respective risk tolerance.

Regards,

Richard

quote:

Originally posted by ivan carter:
the offer on the trust website has the same prices in south african rand and is aimed at potential buyers in south africa so yes , that is correct and not a typo , based on the fact that AR has a largely international readersip the post here was altered to accomodate the international ticket buyers
thanks

We have been advertising this hunt at our branch meetings and it is going to be advertised at our organizations agm tomorrow as well. I have met Paul at our shooting days in Sabie.

This is a great cause if i win the Euro lotto tonight ill give at least a million if not 10

BTT for a worthwhile cause; our check went out a couple of days ago. The Langleys remain in our prayers.

Mark & Jane

thank you everyone for your support , please feel free to cut and paste this post and email it to as many people as you think may be interested ...its an excellent hunt , excellent are and very worthy cause ..

Paul did a great presentation at our gala evening.

the best trophy was a 5 7/8" klipspringer

i just missed the lotto with only 5 numbers

As they say...the check is in the mail. Glad to help a little!

philR we appreciate it and also everyone who has helped , i know that the langleys are so grateful and every little helps

Keegan Hunt Raffle - 2010 OR 2011 date option

'Morning gents and ladies,

Want to thank everyone again for taking time out to read Ivan's post and responding positively. Much appreciated. Jenn Ryan in paricular needs thanking for once again giving her time freely to handle payments and I'm sure, field a few questions.

Folks, the late advertizing of this hunt likely means most of you are already committed to a hunt this year and may therefore be reluctant - ignoring the sentimental aspects for a minute - to buy tickets as this hunt is set to happen in 2010.

The good news is that Mazunga Safaris have very kindly offered to allow the hunt to be undertaken in 2010 OR 2011. Thanks to them for giving us, and you all, this flexible dating.

Please tell your mates!

Ade Langley

Check is in the mail.

Mazunga bunch are good bunch of folks, have hunted with them twice and headed back over in July. Whoever wins this is in for a treat as there are some monster buffalo on this place. Two of my buddies will be hunting with Ade on our July hunt. Look forward to meeting Ade.

BTT for a wonderful cause. Please note that the winner has the option of booking in 2011 now.

Dig deep, folks!

Mark

Got my confirmation returned already!!!

Jeff

I talked to Jennifer at BTC this morning. She said that there are still a lot of tickets left to be sold on this. It's a good hunt and a good cause!

Pete