Thanks to EVERYONE who has taken the time to respond and send in their unused rubberbands. Wether you contributed one band, or a hundred, your contribution did make a difference. Please look at the poems on page 3 (Untitled and Ode to the Rubber Band Ball)
New Donoros were listed on 9/11/96.
Donations have still been trickling in. I have recently become responsible for the graphics for the web site of a local television station, so I have been working hard and staying busy. Thanks for your donations. Please notify me if I have made any errors by using the Email link in the menu to the left.
Dawn Tipton sent a bag of about 30-50 rubberbands that were greatfully added to the ball on Fri Dec 29, 1995.Douglas Cockerman donated a few rubberbands (one of which was colored green with an ink pen) on Tue Jan 16, 1996.Mike Tavenner also saw fit to donate a band to the ball. He also let me design his homepage.
The Thompsons (East Texas World Site Managers) decided to donate not just 5 bands, or 5 dozen, but five stinkin pounds of rubberbands. Check out the picture. They did this in mid March. I will put another entry in this page when I am actually able to finish putting all these things on the ball. Thanks guys!Anonymous from Georgia sent about 50 rubberbands in Apr, 96.Anonymous from Ohio also sent a few rubberbands in Apr, 96.Quinton Donleavy, who once had a band ball of his own, sent 50+ bands in Apr, 96. Quinton is from BBDO of Philadelphia, and wanted to let me know that BBDO does not stand for Band Ball Donating Organization! Thanks Quinton.Curtis Williams of Napa CA sent the biggest single rubberband that I have ever seen in my life. It is about 8ft in diameter..... NON STRETCHED! If sainthood were measured by the size of your rubberband donation, Curtis would almost be a diety! Thanks Curtis.Cynthia Edwards of Brainchild (screen printing, graphic design and embroidery) sent several bands. 4/3/96Vic Tidwell offered several bands as well. 4/4/96Bob Wallace, from Australia, offered many bands to the cause. 4/4/96The Psycology Department Staff of Emory University offered several bands, one of which was signed by each of the staff members. 4/6/96Donald Gares of Creative Realty offered a handfull of bands and a colorful note of encouragement. 4/8/96.Gregory Dziadosz of Michigan also contributed his share of bands. 4/9/96. Wanda Spickard, Quality Supervisor of Alliance Rubber Company of Arkansas, offered several unique rubberbands. Most were rather large and colorful, with printed messages such as "Good Luck," or "Thanks." I am saving the really big ones until the ball is so large that other bands will not fit. 4/9/96.John Galt, Pres. of Video Gold Club, offered a large envelope full of bands. He also referred to this project as "...incredibly important effort..." How truly wise of him. 4/9/96Tom Emms offered a few larger than usual bands. 4/11/96Jansson Kuhn sent five rubbervands, all of which were creatively and artistically decorated. 4/12/96Anonymous of Oregon mailed in a package containing 6 small rubberband balls! I thought about taking them apart to use the bands on my rubberband ball, but decided that they would make great companions for the ball instead. 4/19/96Ian Leonard sent a large band that is 8 feet in diameter. He and coworker Theresa Kyi also came up with a solution to the "chain" problem. 4/19/96Leslie Doll offered a handfull of bands, including one with a message. 5/2/96Cathy Dean of KAMCO companies offered a handfull of bands, including one with a message. 5/2/96Cathy Barrett of DC Systems offered 2 4 oz. bags of bands. Be sure to check out their page! 5/3/96Teresa of North Adams State College, who is quitting her job, sent all of the rubberbands in her desk. I also recieved a few other odds and ends, including a cool Captain Picard bookmark, and a packet of Heinz mustard. Thanks, Teresa! 5/3/96Cindy Brown offered a small assortment of bands. Thanks. 5/2/96
Cynthia Harrison and Mary Edwards
at LSU Medical Center Shreveport, LAsent about 50 bands, including several autographed bands. One of the bands said "Why, Willie? Why?"
5/9/96
Michael Reischel
of Springfield, Il Environmental Protection agency sent 2 big bands.
5/8/96
Jerry and Edwana
of Sacremento, Ca sent about 25 red and green bands.
5/7/96
HEP Co.
of NY, NY sent about 20 bands.
5/9/96
Patricia Zglinski
of Saylorsbury, PA sent 2 autographed bands. "STRETCH THE IMAGINATION"
5/7/96
Monster Board
of Warchester, MA sent one autographed band
5/8/96
Paul E. Lamy
of Montreal, Canada sent 2 bands
5/8/96
The Plant
of North Vancouver, British Columbia sent 3 bands that were taped to their letter!
5/8/96
Lars Hagen
of Austin, TX sent one rather large band!
5/8/96
Bob Gunther
of Hot Springs Village sent 15 colored bands, and promises more in the future!
5/8/96
Ray Fontnova
of Mountaintop PA sent 5 bands and a rather colorful letter. Thanks!
5/7/96
Staff of USF Sun Dome
of Tampa, FL sent an autographed band and a brochure.
5/8/96
Royce and Rose Osborn
of Sunlakes, AZ sent about 11 bands and a wonderful message.
5/7/96
Dr. Hugh H. Ardon
of Burmingham, AL sent several bands in and a brightly colored note in a loud pink envelope (which my fiance loved!). His largest band is 10 years old, and is originaly from a large box containing a couch. Since then he has used this band on his trash can to keep the trash bags from falling into the can. Donating this band was a real sacrifice for him. I would like to thank him especially for his selfless contribution!
5/5/96
Peter Gary
of San Francisco, CA sent about 6 bands, one being autographed.
5/3/96
Richard Lewis
of Dallas, TX sent one autographed band
5/9/96
Rob Cloward
an engineer from Provo, UT sent 3 bands taped to his note, and a description of where they are from. One was wrapped around some drawings used for Atlantis at Paradise Island. Another was from wrapped around some drawings used for Universal Studios, Hollywood's new Jurassic Park. The other was found on the floor!
5/7/96
Josee Hampson
of Calgary, Alberta, Canada sent two large red bands taken from her science class!
5/96
Illinios Institute of Technology
of Chicago, IL sent two large bands.
5/6/96
Amy Landry
of Houston, TX sent a big bag full of bands.
5/8/96
Susie Everett and Jamie Northquest
of Security First National Bank, the world's first Internet bank, sent several beautifully decorated bands. Thank you!
5/6/96
Sonja Lamberth
of Label America Stone Mountain, GA sent several bands.
5/3/96
Mary, Fred, Debra, Jonna, and Mouse
of Lonestar Darts, Dallas, TX sent 5 bands.
5/7/96
Anonymous
of Las Vegas, NV sent 2 STOLEN bands, as well as some usefull tips.
5/6/96
Fortuna Alliance
of Dallas, TX, sent 3 bands. 1-800-766-4810.
5/8/96
Spike Smith
of Cucamonga, CA sent 7 big, fat, multicolored bands.
5/4/96
John
of the University of Minnesota sent about 25 bands, some with writing, to be used for "peaceful purposes."
5/3/96
Chamberlin
of St. Johnsbury, VT sent one large band!
5/2/96
Lea N. Smith
of Arlington, VA sent over 100 bands, and a few Christmas lights!
5/1/96
Patty and Rick
of Rochester, NY sent 3 bands, of above average size.
5/5/96
Kathy and Gary Dean, and Fred Kaufman
KAMCO Companies sent a few more bands and some business cards.
5/6/96
Lisa Hartley
of Iona College sent all of the fat rubberbands from her rubberband dish.
5/3/96
Alicia LaRoche
of Centreville, VA sent a band.
5/3/96
Somebody
from Montgomery Collge sent 12 bands.
5/2/96
Lori H.
of Davie, FL sent a band with a message.
5/3/96
Jackie Clark
of Rochester, Wa sent 12 large red bands.
5/8/96
Mike, Judy, and Amber Lage
of Jefferson City, MO sent 7 autographed bands.
5/2/96
Norma Jean and Sarah Rahn
of Marianna, FL sent many bands, and a drawing of their idea of a mutated band ball, consisting of chains of bands. Many of their bands were decorated with permanent markers.
5/5/96
Justin
of New Orleans, La sent ten large red bands.
5/10/96
Corey
of Flora, IL sent three HUGE (about 8' in circumference, unstretched) authgraphed bands. Hi Jesse!
5/10/96
Elise Gaylie
of Van Couver, BC sent 2 large bands with best wishes.
5/10/96
Joe Howard
of St. Louis, MO sent about 40 bands and a nice note.
5/10/96
Jessica Lynn and Benjamin John Lazarski, Taylor Marie McGoldrick, and Toni and Buzz Hadfield
of Conshohocken, PA sent three bands, with names and birthdates of Jessica, Benjamin, and Taylor (Toni and Buzz's grandchildren). 5/10/96
Andrew Young, Age 4
of Bloomington, IN sent a beautifully colored and autographed band.
5/7/96
Mr. and Mrs. James Hughes
of Terryville, CT sent one above average size band.
5/9/96
Pam Somerville
of Medford, MA sent three autographed bands.
5/10/96
Anonymous
of Des Moines, Iowa sent one large band proclaiming "Go Willie!" 5/10/96
Roos Schaberlaq
and Audrey Blanker
of Amsterdam sent 2 large autographed bands. 5/10/96
DJ Kirk-Field
of Boise, ID sent ten large red bands! 5/10/96
NAU Lumberjacks
of Arizona University Athletics sent 2 aotugraphed bands. 5/10/96
Deborah Finesilver
of North York Ontario, sent a rubberband from her own rubberband ball! What a sacrifice! Thanks, Deborah! 5/10/96
Pam
of Don Hume Leather Goods of Miami, OK sent one cool black rubberband. 5/10/96
Children's Hospital
of Boston sent 10 bands. Judging by the note, it looks as if a child may have sent it.
5/10/96
Suzanne
J. Stein
from the West Chester U. Music Library sent 5 bands.
5/10/96
Mary Howe
of Genoa, IL sent one large red band.
5/10/96
Steven Adler
Computer Consultant of Providence, RI sent 9 large bands.
5/10/96
Katelyn C.
a kindergardener of Macon, Missouri sent about 40 bands.
5/13/96
Mr. Clauss' resource class of 1st - 3rd graders
of Tempe, AZ sent one very large band. Thanks, guys!
5/13/96
Joanna
of New York, NY sent a 4 oz. bag of high quality bands!
5/13/96
Mary and Tom Scroggins
of Albany, OR sent 2 large autographed bands.
5/13/96
Dewaine Norris
of Bicoastal Industries in Bradenton, FL sent an envelope of over 150 bands.
5/13/96
Matt
of Rockville Maryland, sent one HUGE blue band, about 8' in circumference!
5/15/96
S. P. Cerasano
of Colgate University, Hamilton, NY sent about 25 bands.
5/15/96
Chris Arabia
of Dunellen, NJ sent a handful of bands.
5/9/96
Silvia Ramierz, Steve Florez, Sammy Urtega, Deanna Powell, and Paul Lewis
of Fort Worth, Texas sent an autographed band
5/15/96
Jamie Mesar
of Pittsburg, PA sent a band
5/15/96
Cara Renzelli
of Pittsburg, PA sent a band
5/15/96
Lisa Dedmon
of Earl, NC sent a large red band in honor of her baby daughter Victoria and her husband Andy.
5/13/96
The Kevin
, who did not mention where he was from, sent a contribution, but I do not know what it was. I recieved the letter already opened, and stamp saying that it had been recieved already opened in Lansing, MI. Thanks anyway, Kevin
5/15/96
Glade Ellingson
of Salt Lake City, UT sent a handfull of rather ordinary bands.
5/10/96
Katrina Miller
of Aspen, CO sent a cool green band from an underwater camera used on a rafting trip.
5/13/96
K. Baumann
of Winnemucca, NV sent an autographed band.
5/13/96
Lavada Sykora and Shirley Inman
of Georgia Southern University sent 10 bands, some of which were autographed.
5/15/96
C.M. Stewart
of Altus, OK sent a large autographed band
5/15/96
Catherine, Sarah, Alex, Mr. Bear 1 & 2, and Carlton and his band Monkey Beat
of Dallas, TX sent about 6 bands. They also said in their letter that they think "...the big ball should not stop until it's the biggest ball."
5/21/96
Someone
of Pleasant Hill, CA sent a handfull of bands.
5/15/96
Eric Fauss
of Clinton, NY sent his favorite band that he used to shoot people in study hall.
5/16/96
Debra Booher
of Dayton, OH sent a band
5/15/96
Garrett Johnston
of McAlester, OK sent a handfull of bands. "This is cool."
5/15/96
Harry Reinhardt
of Millbrook, NY sent a large band that came off of a flower shipment from Holland.
5/15/96
Mark Malmberg (NAEMI-P)
of Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MI sent several unususal bands. One large band was signed by the pilots, RN's, paramedics and mechanics of their Air Ambulance Program. Another was dedicated to the birthday of Kylie Malmberg. Happy Birthday, Kylie!
5/15/96
John Bodnar
of Blacksburg, VA sent a dozen bands and extensive instructions on how to create chains of bands.
5/15/96
Frankie Moran, Louise Golcbic, Beth Carman, George Mason, Jim Fargo, Lily Ali, Julie Hoyle, Kathy Wozny, Anne Pair, Greg Colocotronis, Dee Dawson, Ann Morgan, Larry McIlhenny, Kelly Metzger, Carol Kramer, Bill Lehr, and Nelson A. Rodriguez (who is now 40!)
sent many a band.
5/15/96
Zurin
of Maquette University, Milwaukee, WI sent a handfull of bands. "Expend to the end, my dear rubberband. Don't Break."
5/15/96
Ms Brooks second grade class
of Carter Park Elementary of Ft. Worth, TX sent about 30-40 bands. Some of the students autographed the bands. (I will try to get all the names right, but some of them were difficult to read.) Students are: Angel, Eliesy, Bamein, Marmi, D'angelo, Mitch, Jessica, Darien, Mortin, Pedro, Carla, Itavia, Malisha, and Michael. Thanks guys! I hope you all got an A on this project.
5//96
Generous (Geoff Schwartzman)
of Arlington, VA sent all the rubberbands in his desk. He is now without rubberband!
5/15/96
Sean and Julie
of St. Paul, MN sent a boring, normal, non-stolen rubberband. It was, however, beautifully decorated. Thanks!
5/15/96
A friend
from Knocksville, TN sent four bands.
5/15/96
Leroy the Cat
of Austin, TX sent one big blue band with the message "God bless all our balls."
5/15/96
Scudder Defined Contribution Services for the Nonprofit Community
of Boston, MA sent a 7"x1/8" all purpose band that has been thoroughly tested and proven to be microwave and freezer safe. A member of thier group is planning to make a throw rug with old "ugly" necties, and offered to let me be the first donor. I personally do not have any ties (I am not a tie wearing kind of guy), but perhaps I could steal one of my dad's. His are all ugly!
5/16/96
Tone Endregaard
sent two autographed bands all the way from Norway!
5/16/96
John Neal
of Alexandria, LA sent a handfull of bands. He also mentioned something about a dryer lint ball........
5/16/96
Hector and Allison H. Gonzales
of Northern Washington State sent each sent an autographed band.
5/16/96
Greater Media Cable
of Worcestor, Mass. sent 10 bands.
5/16/96
Kirk Fitzgerald
of Richmond, VA sent as many rubberbands as he could stuff into an envelope, and then stapled the sucker shut!
5/16/96
Leah LeFehure
of Eagle River, WI sent a band.
5/16/96
Clay Cheek
of Burlington, NC sent several large bands that might have otherwise been used on his own rubberband ball. Thanks Clay!
5/16/96
Keith, Karen, Tony, Richard, Wendy, and Lawrence
of Frontier Computer, Van Couver, BC sent a rubberband.
5/16/96
Jawdat I Abdullah
of Carbondale, IL sent several long skinny bands
5/17/96
Andrew Tobias (age 2) and Evan Deitzler (age 3)
of Annville, PA and Lebanon, PA each sent a large autographed band.
5/16/96
Donna, Margo, Charles, Gwen, Marge, Todd, Tammie, Matt, Sean, and Eric
of EDS/Neodate Help Desk, Louisville, CO sent two big bands and a cool holographic stamp
5/16/96
Donna
of Melbourne, Australia sent about twenty bands that were left on her desk after moving to a new building.
5/16/96
Christine Davie
of Western Pacific Portfolio Planning, Australia sent bands that she had been collecting off of her mail.
5/16/96
Kelly Yurkovic and Becky Zank (best friends)
of Berwin, IL sent a band.
5/16/96
Cherie Rice
of Latrobe, PA sent a band proclaiming "Born to bounce"
5/16/96
East Elementary School, seventh grade, section C
of Greenwood, MS sent two HUGE bands. Students are: Amanda Gomez, Bettina Wagner, Karen Payne, Will Corley, Stephanie Rucker, Amber Sanders, Quincy Griffen, Angie Brown, and Samuel Sago. Their teacher is Carolyn Coleman.
5/16/96
Alan Kale and Mark
of Nottingham sent about 50-75 bands. "May rubberbands from all over the world unite in friendship."
5/16/96
Surefire Rubberband Guns
of New Orleans, LA sent a bag of 100+ bands labeled "Ammo" as well as a brochure of their fine products. Check out their web page!
5/16/96
Angle' Watts
of North Carolina looted her company for rubberbands to donate. She must have been thorough, because she sent a motherload!
5/16/96
Reesa Shiffman
of the University of Arizona, Tuscon, College of Engineering and Mines, Office of the Dean, sent a small treasure of bands.
5/17/96
Anonymous "Donador"
of Denmark sent a fat chained band.
5/16/96
Kendra Scott
of Indianapolis, IN sent a large collection of bands after hearing my phone interview on the Ann & Scott show on WENS 97.1 of Indianapolis.
5/16/96