Paying it Forward - A New Direction

vtac

vapor junkie
Staff member
As you may know, fc member @PhotoRider ran a series of contests and auctions late last year as a gift to the staff here. His incredible altruism and generosity will continue to be a priceless source of inspiration and optimism to me and many others I'm sure. On behalf of the staff, and everyone involved here at fc, thank you, PhotoRider!

It didn't take long for the spirit to spread, and what happened next is summarized perfectly by the following announcement. I can't take credit for writing it, but I was nominated to post it and am very happy to do so.

When the moderators were blessed to receive such a gift as result of PhotoRider's contest and generosity, we all talked it over, and felt that being here at FC was such a joyous job, that we wanted to "pay it forward", instead of keeping the gift.

This is where Vitolo comes in.

FC Member Vitolo lives in a state that only 3 years ago was made into a Medical Marijuana State. He is active in helping low income patients that are moderately to severely disabled to find vaporizers.


Doctors in his state, like Dr. Heather Moroso and Dr. Garcia refer patients that they screen and assure are low income, and moderately disabled at minimum, and they ask that Vito teach them about Vaporization, and other alternative methods of MMJ consumption.

Over the course of time, many have helped Vito in his plan to aid these patients.

  • Manufacturers like AromaZap, 7th Floor, Vapor Brothers, and Delta9 and others have stepped up and helped Vito with this endeavor.
  • Retailers also have joined in. Folks like PuffitUp, Vapor Warehouse, Vape World, PlanetVape and BlissSville have kicked in to help when they could.
  • FC Members have also sent Vitolo older vapes that have fallen out of regular use, and Vito finds appropriate homes in the community for all of them. So many have helped with this, that it would be unfair to single them out , as we may leave someone out.
Apologies if anyone that has helped was inadvertently excluded.

The Moderators wanted to do something here also.

We have elected to let Vitolo get Medical grade devices, and grinders to a few of the most financially limited, and severely disabled, Card Holding patients the local Doctors have referred to his care.

Vitolo has made arrangements with the manufacturers and sellers, and is getting the best possible deal that can be had, because everyone involved wants to help out.

We surely hope you approve of how the Moderators at FC have decided we will use the money we have been given.


Thank you, Vito for doing the legwork and making it easy for us to help others. Thank you everyone for making this community what it is! I hope that we can continue to do great things. :)
 
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DDave

Vape Wizard
Accessory Maker
As you may know, fc member @PhotoRider ran a series of contests and auctions late last year as a gift to the staff here. His incredible altruism and generosity will continue to be a priceless source of inspiration and optimism to me and many others I'm sure. On behalf of the staff, and everyone involved here at fc, thank you, PhotoRider!

It didn't take long for the spirit to spread, and what happened next is summarized perfectly by the following announcement. I can't take credit for writing it, but I'm very happy to post it here.

When the moderators were blessed to receive such a gift as result of PhotoRider's contest and generosity, we all talked it over, and felt that being here at FC was such a joyous job, that we wanted to "pay it forward", instead of keeping the gift.

This is where Vitolo comes in.

FC Member Vitolo lives in a state that only 3 years ago was made into a Medical Marijuana State. He is active in helping low income patients that are moderately to severely disabled to find vaporizers.
Doctors in his state, like Dr. Heather Moroso and Dr. Garcia refer patients that they screen and assure are low income, and moderately disabled at minimum, and they ask that Vito teach them about Vaporization, and other alternative methods of MMJ consumption.

Over the course of time, many have helped Vito in his plan to aid these patients.

  • Manufacturers like AromaZap, 7th Floor, Vapor Brothers, and Delta9 and others have stepped up and helped Vito with this endeavor.
  • Retailers also have joined in. Folks like PuffitUp, Vapor Warehouse, Vape World, PlanetVape and BlissSville have kicked in to help when they could.
  • FC Members have also sent Vitolo older vapes that have fallen out of regular use, and Vito finds appropriate homes in the community for all of them. So many have helped with this, that it would be unfair to single them out , as we may leave someone out.
Apologies if anyone that has helped was inadvertently excluded.
The Moderators wanted to do something here also.
We have elected to let Vitolo get Medical grade devices, and grinders to a few of the most financially limited, and severely disabled, Card Holding patients the local Doctors have referred to his care.

Vitolo has made arrangements with the manufacturers and sellers, and is getting the best possible deal that can be had, because everyone involved wants to help out.

We surely hope you approve of how the Moderators at FC have decided we will use the money we have been given.


Thank you, Vito for doing the legwork and making it easy for us to help others. Thank you everyone for making this community what it is! I hope that we can continue to do great things. :)

@vtac Thanks for sharing this information! I've only seen a small portion of Vito's contribution and he definitely serves as inspiration to all! :tup: It is a very generous thing that you and the moderators of this site have chosen to do!!!!

@Vitolo Props on your continuing contribution to the relief of those who suffer! :clap:
 

Vitolo

Vaporist
Thanks to PhotoRider
Thanks to all of you.
...Thank you, Vito for doing the legwork and making it easy for us to help others. Thank you everyone for making this community what it is! I hope that we can continue to do great things. :)
Only good things to you and your loved ones, buddy.
Props on your continuing contribution...
Props on your being so generous with your words. You have a good heart.
That's what's up!! :rockon: :bowdown:
No... What's up is you, Buildozer.. and your positive vibe.
Love this place.
I do too. I tried to leave once, but this is my family!
Fucking Cool
Cooler than you know. I forget my own pains.
Very good Karma !

Karma it is.
Consciences allowed peaceful interlude through acts of compassion.
My personal debt to the Universe, too much to bear... I began helping where I was needed.
Hearts turmoil for promises unfulfilled in past lives.....
Pain for the times "I shoulda... I coulda"....
Tears wasted on the times we did not.

Find yourself with a gift to share,
and share it not..... and be left wondering if you might have been that last push that made a human whole again.

I am guilty.
So damned guilty.
I am a selfish soul.
I am not doing this altruistically, just because I think it is nice to be nice.
My debt to the Universe... so extremely large... for the very air I breath...
I am guilty of doing what I do so that I selfishly might sleep each night.
So that I can look at my reflection every day, and live with myself.

Thanks to all of you.. not just those that helped.
Just plain and simple... Thanks to you all.. for just being alive.
What an amazing place on the interweb is this fuckcombustion.com.
Yep!
 

placetime

Well-Known Member
WOW!
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:whoa: :clap::tup::bowdown::rockon:
 

Melting Pot

Sick & Twisted
Alot of love here glad i could find this forum so could become a part of the fuckcombustion family

Good vibes Good karma

I have 2 micro g pens one working and one not I would like to donate pm me the info when I get out of hospital I will ship if sound's like Something u can use. I must save money first for shipping been in hospital 2 weeks now don't know when I will be getting out.

:wave::love::rofl::clap::tup:
 
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PhotoRider

Diagnosed with level 11 G.A.S.
This whole situation has exceeded all my expectations and truly shows how people can help one another.

This was and still is a "team" effort that is much more than the sum of its parts. I truly think the membership here at FC is a great example of a jelled team and what can be done. Thank you all for your work. It takes all of us, each doing their part for this type of difference.

Thoughtful, compassionate and selfless* work guys.

*mod note: Edited to replace mistyped word
 
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Melting Pot

Sick & Twisted
PhotoRidselfless eost: 584586 said:
This whole situation has exceeded all my expectations and truly shows how people can help one another.

This was and still is a "team" effort that is much more than the sum of its parts. I truly think the membership here at FC is a great example of a jelled team and what can be done. Thank you all for your work. It takes all of us, each doing their part for this type of difference.

Thoughtful, compassionate and selfish work guys.
I think u meant selfless :doh:
 
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DieHard

Accessory supplier
Accessory Maker
@Vitolo and @PhotoRider are both an inspiration.:clap::clap::clap: They and the entire FC community should be very proud of the work being done.:tup: I am fairly new to the vaping community, but thanks to this forum I feel like it is home. :luv: My only regret is that I have not been vaping long enough to have anything on the back burner to donate.
 

dorkus_molorkus

Well-Known Member
Mind= Blown. :whoa:

@vtac -you and yr disciples are deadset fucking legends. Sure ima bit bummed one of you is not coming down under to crash on my couch & get eaten by the wildlife.
I must admit this is much better.

I would like to suggest ongoing support for this project. Perhaps we could have an FC charity and associated thread? We can support Vito's work with either donating old pieces or maybe selling or auctioning off those items & donate the funds?

Its all very well for me to have this great idea all the way on the other side of the world, but this is something I would support and I suspect so would many others.

God Bless Uncle Vito for not only thinking of others, but actually doing something about it.:rockon:
I am so proud so be a member here, and in particular, Im proud of the management of this site.

This is not a website of vaporists, its a community of people.

The green miracle, is just that, a miracle. Its difficult for me to support those who need it here due to the prohibition penalties.
I do what I can, but it has to be very discreet.
I would love to be able to help bring 'the green miracle' to others.

Any thoughts?
 
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