View Full Version : 2009 EJS Dumpster fundraiser!
Rusted
01-29-2009, 02:53 PM
Easter Weekend is just around the corner again. Once again Rocky Mountain Extreme is sponsoring the Potato Salad Hill (PSH) clean up, by raising money to pay for the dumpster and port-a-potty services for the area, along with the man–hours to clean up the trash that has historically been a headache for the BLM and the Sheriff’s office.
Potato Salad Hill is not part of the Red Rock 4-Wheelers event in any way, but is often a hangout for the Easter Weekend group that show up, and a 4x4 challenge for those not participating in the Red Rock 4-Wheelers event. And unfortunately these two groups of people get lumped together.
Without the 4x4 community proactive involvement Potato Salad Hill would very likely be closed for part or all of the week due to the issues and crowds that happen there.
Last year RME was able to gather just over $2000 to pay for the dumpster and port-a-potties and all extra funds were donated to the RR4W MUD fund to further help keep Moab trails open to the public. We felt that what we collected last year was appropriate and would like to duplicate those efforts and raise $2000 again!
Again we will be working with The Solution of Moab for recycling what we can, and closely with the BLM, Grand County Sherrifs office, RR4W, U4WDA and other various groups.
For phase one of this we need ask you to reach in your pocket and make a donation to the cause. Then at a later time we will coordinate the work crews to help clean the area.
You can visit http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/PSHcleanup2009.php for more details on the fund raising progress and to make a donation. Or donations can be made via paypal to PSHcleanup@RockyMountainExtreme.com. All funds will go directly to the cleanup of the area, dumpsters and port-a-potties. Anything collected over the needed amount will be donated to the RR4W MUD fund which will be used to keep Moab trails open.
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Update on the Potato Salad Hill “will it be open” question. For the 2009 season PSH will be open per my discussion with the BLM. The land just on top of the hill has been purchased by a development company and one day will most likely be blocked off. Not sure to what extent that will prevent 4x4 use of the obstacle. Also there is an option to buy in place for the same development organization to purchase additional land surrounding PSH including part of the road that provides access to PSH. The purchase and legal questions are still unknown at this time. So enjoy and take care of this Moab icon while it is still available.
BlackSheep
01-31-2009, 03:29 PM
ok, I just about doubled (not quite) the total as of the time of this post. I know it's a tough economy, but any amount helps here. even $10 puts us that much closer to the goal!
Break out your wallets!
Also, this is a challenge to all of you....for the past two years, my nephew and I (and the occasional RME dude or dudette) would show up every day at PSH to help Sara with the cleanup. She really appreciated it, but I'm not going to make it out this year. Who is going to take one for the team and be at PSH at sunrise every morning to keep the spirit of goodwill between wheelers and environmentalists (note this term is not intended as a derogatory term in this context)? It may not seem like much, but every positive thing you can do in the eyes of people who tend to be opposed to wheelin, is a great thing.
Have the last several years changed Sara's mind completely? I don't know, but I do know that we have had a very positive effect on her perceptions of what we wheelers are about. That also spreads to her friends and her acquaintances. Overall, I think all of our efforts have had a positive effect. I know it is appreciated by the RR4W as this is just something they don't have to worry about.
There it is, JD's throwin down the gauntlet!
Herzog
01-31-2009, 08:38 PM
Wow, thanks JD! You have been a huge help every year.
Nice JD!! I tossed in $100, more to come!
BroncoMama
01-31-2009, 09:06 PM
JD rocks!! :tara: :tara:
sprueitt
02-02-2009, 08:41 AM
My family and I have been there every year for the past three years picking up trash at least one early morning. We will be there again and we will donate. Thanks for organizing this effort.
ChestonScout
02-02-2009, 08:55 AM
Im basically unemployed right now so I cant help with cash but I will be more than happy to go several mornings to help clean.
We will be staying at Pack creek so were not far away.
Herzog
02-02-2009, 10:35 AM
My family and I have been there every year for the past three years picking up trash at least one early morning. We will be there again and we will donate. Thanks for organizing this effort.
Im basically unemployed right now so I cant help with cash but I will be more than happy to go several mornings to help clean.
We will be staying at Pack creek so were not far away.
Good on you guys! Thanks for donating the time! :cool:
BlackSheep
02-02-2009, 03:08 PM
My family and I have been there every year for the past three years picking up trash at least one early morning. We will be there again and we will donate. Thanks for organizing this effort.
Im basically unemployed right now so I cant help with cash but I will be more than happy to go several mornings to help clean.
We will be staying at Pack creek so were not far away.
You and your families ROCK!!!! Thanks for volunteering!
Going Up!
02-04-2009, 08:03 PM
I will do my best to run there atleast one morning, and clean up a bit, I got some RC rock crawlers, and I may play with them a little while I am there.:greg: I am signing up for some trails on the weekend, so I cant then, but I will
I can help as well. I am willing to drive my pickup truck there and fill it up if we can. This is one cause that I don't have to really think about. I would be happy to pick up some trash.
LT.
Tacoma
02-05-2009, 01:52 AM
Assuming I get down there in my own vehicle, I will be there at least one morning.
BlackSheep
02-05-2009, 03:44 PM
Sweet!
YJ_Auzzy
02-08-2009, 07:30 PM
I will make it out to help, with the woman!!
mrclean
02-09-2009, 01:34 PM
My plans so far are to leave early friday morning i'll stop by and see if anyone is still there as long as i get there early i can help not sure about saturday yet.
Maybe i'll bring my RC crawler and play for a min if there's going to be others there.
BlackSheep
02-22-2009, 12:32 PM
Good on all of you who have responded. Now it's time for some other folks to step up.
If everyone gave just $1, we'd have more than what we need. Remember, all excess goes to the MUD fund!
This is a great cause!
magicmedic
02-22-2009, 01:47 PM
I'm staying at Pack Creek for the week also, would be happy to help.
magicmedic
02-22-2009, 01:48 PM
I will get all my lazy friends up too!!!!
SUPERFLY
02-24-2009, 09:09 AM
who is sara? did i miss something?
Rusted
02-24-2009, 09:36 AM
Sara is part of The Solutions of Moab (http://www.moab-solutions.org). If you closed your eyes and tried to think of the type of person who is most likely to work hard to kick jeeps out of Moab, you would probably invision Sara. Also she is very vocal in Moab and a huge promoter of keeping areas pristine. She also has semi-adopted PSH as her own backyard.
She is the perfect "enemy" right?
Well Sara has taken the time to work with the BLM, with RME, etc and has been a HUGE supporter of the PSH clean up, and working side by side with RME members. She understand that you can hike, bike, walk dogs, motor cycle, 4-wheel, etc and all care about the land, care about protecting it, and work to keep it clean and better for the next person. She has been a perfect ally to help coordinate and promote the PSH clean up process, and get the word out that even though we all have different activities we all can work together and take care of the land.
Sara is a big promoter of recycle, she takes the recycle to a whole new level than I have seen before. But she has had the recycle bins installed, and she sorts and removes the recycle goods from PSH. I can safely say that Sara has put more hours into cleaning up the PSH mess that is left by the Easter weekend party kids than anyone else. She does not like the crowds, so she will go to PSH at insane hours in the morning to start cleaning, and she is very dedicated to the project.
Until last year Sara had never even sat in a Jeep. Blacksheep talked her into going for a short ride in his Jeep and she had a great time. A year later and she mentioned to me again about what a great time she had.
So in short she is one of these un-expected "friend of 4-wheeling" who just like you and me is a "greenie" who cares about the land we all enjoy.
Here is a page on her website about the PSH clean up from a few years ago
http://moab-solutions.org/SolutionsProjects.html
BlackSheep
02-28-2009, 02:28 PM
Until last year Sara had never even sat in a Jeep. Blacksheep talked her into going for a short ride in his Jeep and she had a great time. A year later and she mentioned to me again about what a great time she had.
Here is a page on her website about the PSH clean up from a few years ago
http://moab-solutions.org/SolutionsProjects.html
Just a couple of minor corrections - It was 2007 EJS (when I had my own rig there) and she asked me so she could see what it was like. She was quite hesitant and I did have to give her some encouragement. I just drove her from the bottom of PSH around on the 'road' to the top.
She is a great ally because of all the things Rusted has said. I hope people continue to chip in to help pay for the dumpster and people come out in the morning to meet Sara and help with the cleanup.
If you can't make it in the morning, stop by for cleanup anytime you can. It does get noticed as it seemed that people had done some cleaning up in the afternoons / evenings last year (2008). In the mornings, it wasn't quite as trashed as 2007.
Herzog
03-06-2009, 09:35 PM
We are 1 month away, it's time to start pushing on this! We know things are tight right now in todays economy, but even small donations add up. If you got a few spare bucks in your paypal account it really does help.
Let's make a big showing again this year and remember to pickup trash not only at PSH, but on all trails that you happen to be on this year. If you see somebody litter, kindly let them know that we can afford any kind of trash left behind. We are not the land trashing "rednecks" that some others would like to believe and we have a chance to prove it. :)
Herzog
03-07-2009, 03:13 PM
Get the word out.
Moab411.com (http://Moab411.com) has generously posted this fundraiser and cleanup event on their site to help spread the word. Check it out at: http://moab411.com/2009-potato-salad-hill-ejs-cleanup/
jpest
03-08-2009, 05:15 AM
made a small donation
Has this been posted on POR?
Has this been posted on POR?
It will be soon enough, we're going to sent out a mass email to all registered members on RME first.
We're 1/3 of the way there, with a month to raise the rest of the funds! Come on people, this is a great cause! Give till it hurts! :hickey:
Jesser04
03-13-2009, 08:49 AM
Just tossed in 25 it's not alot but it's something
TJ Hoser
03-13-2009, 09:10 AM
what time does most of the cleaning happen?
Rusted
03-13-2009, 10:06 AM
Just tossed in 25 it's not alot but it's something
Thank you! :D
The donation chart has been updated. We have not pushed it hard this year, but we need to. We have not yet collected enough to pay for services that are needed. Anything donated is appreciated, and it all ads up. Thanks again
Rusted
03-13-2009, 10:12 AM
what time does most of the cleaning happen?
I will make some calls and get a better answer for you. But in the past we would gather pretty early every morning, before people were out there.
There is also a chance that the place could be shut down in the evenings if the crowds got too large or too roudy. Last year I got permission from the sherrifs office to allow RME members to go into the area during a closed time to clean (they were very clear that we could not drive the hill).
Also we have had a few people wander around if they were there during the days to pick up. This is always good, and I would encourage everyone who is there to do this as needed. If you are reading this you are aware that there has been issues with the area, so any effort you can put in will help the offroad cause.
rholbrook
03-13-2009, 10:31 AM
I donated to the PSH clean up plus emailed Sarah to see it there is anywhere else she needs help cleaning up. We really need to get Sarah out in the jeeps or buggys. Also, carry a bag and don't be afraid to stop and pick up trash you see on the trails. My youngest loves to jump out and grab the garbage.
TJ Hoser
03-13-2009, 10:52 AM
Ok, i will stop in on the mornings as many as i can while i am down there. Let me see what i can put together as far as a donation goes.
BEHERSKE
03-13-2009, 02:42 PM
I will clean up.
BlackSheep
03-13-2009, 02:55 PM
During 2007 and 2008, I would meet up with Sara at sunup. We would scour the hill and surrounding areas for a half hour to an hour (depending on how much was out there) and I would still have enough time to make it to the line-up area for whatever trail I was running that day.
Thanks for any donation you can give. Don't forget, you can write it off for this year's taxes! Every little bit helps.
EJS is less than a month away and we're not quite 1/2 way to our needed funds to rent a dumpster and porta-potties for the Potato Salad Hill cleanup! We really need everyone to give what they can to this cause. I know the economy sucks, everyone is being cautious spending money and I totally understand that. Please give what you can, so we can make this another successful cleanup!
I'm in for another $100.... how about you? :)
rholbrook
03-17-2009, 09:47 PM
How often does the PSH fund get updated. It hasn't moved since last week. If noone has donated since then......then shame on us all.
You should atleast pay the admission price for a movie because I know everyone gets a lot of enjoyment out of watching the carnage. Even if its a buck or two, put some skin in.
How often does the PSH fund get updated. It hasn't moved since last week. If noone has donated since then......then shame on us all.
You should atleast pay the admission price for a movie because I know everyone gets a lot of enjoyment out of watching the carnage. Even if its a buck or two, put some skin in.
It was just updated... $900 so far!! We're doing good, but I'd love to see more!
my little girl and i will be there at sun up (around 7) thur, fri, sat, (mabye sun). im sure that is when PSH gets the most garbage
DeadEye J
03-22-2009, 06:01 PM
Done. Thanks guys!
We're getting down to the wire and we are only 1/2 way to our goal of $2000! Come on people, toss in a few bucks... every dollar will help!
cannoncrawler
03-23-2009, 06:33 PM
$25 your way!
wish I could be there!
ttt
lineforeman99
03-23-2009, 07:06 PM
just sent $20.00. Thanks to those who are heading up the fundraiser. I plan on being on site for the clean up.
fireLt.
03-23-2009, 08:16 PM
$25 sent. I am going to miss Safari this year so you all have a good time and be safe.
Thanks for the help guys, we're getting there! :cool:
Hey everyone, you all just got a huge 'thank you' from Jeff Knoll for continuing this tradition that he started, here's what he said.-
Greg, that makes me so proud you can not imagine. More then the pride of a job well done at KOH, more then any race I have won (there has been a few lately :D)
That was the best thing I ever did for off-roading, and to see someone still doing it and remembering what it did brings a tear to my eye. I wish I could go to Moab for nothing more then the clean up.
If people could just see what that can do they would be better for it. I applaud you and your group for your attempt to continue this tradition. I hope some day my now teenage chldren will join me with their own 4 wheel drives on a crisp morning picking up trash. Thank you, and please share my thanks with anyone who continues this tradition.
You just made my week.
Jeff Knoll
Everyone who has ever donated or participated in the Potato Salad Hill Cleanup should be very proud of themselves. Thanks everyone!! :hickey:
utah340six
03-24-2009, 12:08 AM
sent $50
so know were at 1640.00 getting closer
jpest
03-24-2009, 03:06 AM
Wow, Thats a big jump in like a day or two.. Right?
Rusted
03-24-2009, 07:29 AM
Wow, Thats a big jump in like a day or two.. Right?
Yep :greg:
We had $725 donated yesterday.
Thanks you to all who have been able to donate!
Slippery
03-25-2009, 07:06 AM
We'll bring trash bags and pick up while we're there. Happy to help!
rholbrook
03-25-2009, 06:11 PM
I am truely proud to be a member of RME. Times are hard and we are all but there on the donations. Props to those that donated their hard earned money. Those that couldn't afford it, I hope you will join us every morning to pick up trash. Carry a trash bag with you on the trail as well and pick up everywhere you go.
Big Rich
03-25-2009, 07:35 PM
Dustin might not be in Moab to help, But Lil"Rich, myself Josh and Aaron will be in town and will at least be there to help... W.E.ROCK will make some kind of donation, but it will have to wait until we get there. Our first series event is the weekend before easter and all my cash is tied up in the event...
Big Rich
Herzog
03-25-2009, 07:44 PM
I am truely proud to be a member of RME. Times are hard and we are all but there on the donations. Props to those that donated their hard earned money. Those that couldn't afford it, I hope you will join us every morning to pick up trash. Carry a trash bag with you on the trail as well and pick up everywhere you go.
I couldn't have said it better. HUGE thanks to everybody who has donated!
Remember, the more money we go over our goal, the more that gets donated to the Moab M.U.D. Fund!
cannoncrawler
03-25-2009, 08:21 PM
I have a box of heavy duty trash bags that the BLM gave our club. I will send them with Eric (blazinzuk)
I will ask the BLM for another box as well!
Rusted
03-25-2009, 08:38 PM
I am sure we could use some trash bags, but at PSH I think we will be getting some 5 gallon buckets from Moab Solutions we can use to gather trash and put it in the RME supplied dumpster or the Moab Solutions supplied recycle bins. It maybe great to have some accessible trash bags we can use in other areas or inside vehicles that are on the trails.
Well done everyone, we've reached our $2000 goal! :greg:
Clean-up will be from 7 AM to 9 AM every day of EJS. I'd imagine the trash level will increase from Thursday-Sunday, so those are the important days.
BTW... if you get there in the morning and a BLM Officer or Sheriff has the road is closed, let him know you are there for the Potato Salad Hill clean-up. The will let you in, with the stipulation that you aren't there to wheel. :)
Herzog
03-26-2009, 12:11 AM
Well done everyone, we've reached our $2000 goal! :greg:
Well done indeed! This is such a great opportunity for us to put a positive on top of a negative and we couldn't do it without the support we've had with these donations and the time that people will be setting aside in the mornings.
Portal Tek
03-26-2009, 08:10 PM
Portal-Tek would like to contribute to the efforts of cleaning up Potato Salad Hill. We will be holding a raffle for our new Super-14 third member case and housing at Easter Jeep Safari. We are releasing this product to the public at Easter Jeep Safari on the 9th of April. Super-14 is a fresh new take on the Corporate 14-Bolt. Stronger, lighter and more ground clearance than a Dana 60. Dimensionally the removable third member case is roughly 1" taller and wider than a Ford 9" third. Raffle tickets will cost $20 each. We are not limiting the number of tickets that you can purchase. Every last penny collected through the raffle will be donated to the Greg and the cause of cleaning up this area. Our Super-14 is a 9" killer and we would like to see one of these kits help raise money for a good cause. If you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket please email Jim for details: marketing@portal-tek.com
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That's very generous of you guys, thanks a ton for the help! I can't wait to see that new Super-14, seems like a great product. :cool:
CrawlinBear
04-05-2009, 01:31 PM
So where are we at with this? Have we reached the goal? Me and probably a dozen members from Dirt Hedz will be up helping with the clean up as many mornings as possible.
Yes, we've met our goal. We currently have $2141 and our goal was $2000. Now the next step is getting the cleanup done! :)
cannoncrawler
04-05-2009, 02:03 PM
see ya there for the clean up. plan on it friday and sat and sun.
ret32
04-07-2009, 09:33 AM
My family and I will be there for cleanup on Sunday (12th).
We have 2 small kids (10 mos. & 4 yrs).
We'll be doing an Easter Egg hunt on Sunday morning after the cleanup (about 8:30 or 9am?) at the Baby Lion's Back. PM me if you want more details & so we can make sure to have enough for everyone.
April
04-15-2009, 09:11 AM
Thanks to all of you who helped with this. I didn't do anything except watch all of the time my husband (Rusted) put into this. It was great to see you all come together to take care of this project.
Rusted is much more relaxed than I am, but I just wanted to scream at all of the dorks dropping their cigarettes because I knew Rusted would be there picking them up the next morning. Why in the world is it socially acceptable to drop cigarettes?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/oakapr/moab10.jpg
i was there wed, thurs, and fri early morn. the place looked pretty good considering its right next to the city dump , and all the wind we had on wed.
Sarah and David are "interesting" people, fun to chat with.
Meat_
04-15-2009, 10:21 AM
...Why in the world is it socially acceptable to drop cigarettes?...
I dunno, but I sure am glad that it is.... smokers make me a lot of money.
cannoncrawler
04-15-2009, 11:27 AM
I was surprized that more people didn't came clean up! but it was good to meet the few of you I did.
I was surprized that more people didn't came clean up! but it was good to meet the few of you I did.
I was a bit disappointed, honestly. I was there on Thursday & Friday morning and there were just a few people cleaning up. Hope we got everything picked up after the big weekend.
Herzog
04-15-2009, 11:36 AM
I was a bit disappointed, honestly. I was there on Thursday & Friday morning and there were just a few people cleaning up. Hope we got everything picked up after the big weekend.
We had about 6 people on Saturday and picked up a good amount of stuff. We actually had people show up while we were cleaning to get a good spot and watch for the day. None of which got out of their vehicles and helped. :rolleyes:
Not sure how many showed up Sunday but I think Rusted was there that day.
For the most part it seemed like people were using the dumpster & bins for their cans. Some of the bins were overflowing with cans so that's a good sign. I'd say the biggest offenders were the cig butts everywhere.
Meat_
04-15-2009, 11:37 AM
It wasn't bad on Saturday and Sunday..... The hill/area around it were pretty clean when we left, although the road out needed some attention
This was the first time I had ever been to PSH, and honestly I expected it to be much MUCH dirtier.... maybe I'm jaded because I'm used to cleaning up after society?
Meat_
04-15-2009, 11:39 AM
We had about 6 people on Saturday. Not sure how many showed up Sunday but I think Rusted was there that day.
IIRC 4 from RME and 2 from Pirate
I'm disappointed in the turn out, I think after last year's turn out everyone just expected everyone else to do it.... then add the rain in the mix...
IntrepidXJ
04-17-2009, 08:33 AM
Moab Times article (http://www.moabtimes.com/pages/full_story?article-Moab%20Solutions%20cleans%20up%20Potato%20Salad%20 Hill%20=&page_label=news&id=2323396-Moab+Solutions+cleans+up+Potato+Salad+Hill&widget=push&instance=secondary_one_left_column&open=&)
Rusted
05-01-2009, 02:45 PM
All the invoices are being paid today. Thank you to all have helped with the clean up and the donations! Without someone stepping up my guess is that PSH would be off limits during EJS.
Everyone I have talked with and spoke with has really been thankful and appreciative for all our efforts.
$253 is going towards the MUD fund!
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