Steve Moskowitz Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Doug Van Duser, long time member and a good friend to many had a horrible car accicdent on his way back home to Charlotte after the 75th Anniversary Meet. He has many broken bones and other problems as a result of a tangle with a tractor trailer. Doug is a member of the National Awards Judging team and as loyal a AACA member as there is.Doug Van Duser’s latest info:Carolinas Specialty Hospital - Mercy2001 Vail AvenueRoom 7027Charlotte, N. C. 28207PLEASE SEND HIM A CARD TODAY!!! Edited July 18, 2010 by Steve Moskowitz MOVED TO A NEW HOSPITAL (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest South_paw Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 The hospital offers email services,E-mail a PatientWe know you are thinking about your loved one under our hospital care. That's why we have developed the "Get Well Soon E-Mail" program. To get started, send us an e-mail that includes your loved one's name and get-well wishes (please do not include sensitive or confidential information in your message). Our Guest Services volunteers will hand carry the message to your loved one as quickly as possible. guestservices@carilion.comHere's the link to the Hospital websiteGuest Services - Carilion Clinic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Please read Steve's message...It is very important and I can attest to the results to get an AACA "Family" member back on their feet. Believe me "It Works".Doug..."Hang in there. You have more people thinking about you than you know." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 (edited) .....It is very important and I can attest to the results to get an AACA "Family" member back on their feet. Believe me "It Works". .....New members might not know how ill you were a couple of years ago. Hopefully we can rally around Doug now as we did you then and get him healed and home soon.I am currently in Idaho on vacation but will find and send a get well card to Doug.Update, I found a great car themed card at the local Rite Aid and mailed it from beautiful McCall, Idaho. Edited July 10, 2010 by Shop Rat (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I don't know if Mr. Van Duser had anything to do with the National Award our car received several years ago, but either way, I'm definitely getting a get well card out to him today. Hope he has a speedy and successful recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 First of all, thanks for the news about the hospital email service, I did not know that feature existed. I did know that Doug personally does not use the internet.I was not on the forum last night but obviously there were some posts made and deleted by moderators. I never meant to see any controversy here, just to see us do a good deed for a good friend. Nothing more, nothing less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billybird Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Consider it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 My card went out today. It would be nice if everyone did the same and allowed this thread to stay on top of the Thread list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Mine and a least a few more from local Chapter members are on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Keep them coming folks. I visited Doug yesterday and it is apparent he will not be leaving real soon from the hospital. His room could use some cheering up so do your random act of kindness deal and send him cheerful best wishes! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Are there things other than cards that he might enjoy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Come on guys! He has gotten some but I would expect that the AACA community could send 100's. He does appreciate the cards! Good news is that he is getting better and noticing his nurses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Mine's in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbirchmire Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Got sent out yesterday. We hope for a quick recovery.Dave & Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billybird Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) Hey,I just saw this tonight.I was involved in a drag racing accident 20 years ago,i received cards from all over the country and even got one from Big Daddy himself Don Garlits.Think about it for a minute....People you don't even know take time out of their day to wish you well,it don't get any better than that, it absolutely means the world and mine will go out in the AM.diz Edited July 15, 2010 by DizzyDale (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) I sent a photo of one of my 1931 Dodge Brothers business coupes along with the card. You folks were so very helpful when my son had an accident in Japan that I feel like the least I can do is to send an AACA member good wishes. If only I could do more than just express my feelings. John Edited July 16, 2010 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 TTT,WHERE it belongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I lucked out today and found not one but three great cards with real photos of antique vehicles. One is of a very old Ford four-door car with snow on it and two with old trucks, one a Dodge and the other one I can't tell as the photo was taken from the rear and the tailgate is gone. All are abandoned somewhere in Colorado. I will hopefully be able to get one out tomorrow. Finding a place to mail cards is a trick when you are driving a '35 RV with a car behind it. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Hold off folks...Doug is being moved to a hospital in Charlotte this morning. New info on the way later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Will the cards be forwarded? Or should we put another in the mail when we get more information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) I understand the cards will NOT be forwarded!! they will be returned to sendere...shame but they say they cannot help. We will post Doug's new hospital address ASAP. Edited July 16, 2010 by Steve Moskowitz (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Hopefully they will forward the cards that have been mailed. I just mailed one this morning from Stratton, Colorado. If not hopefully they will return it to our address so that I can re-send it when I get home.Thanks for the heads up and I will be looking for the new address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Steve, Perhaps there is a member close to the first hospital who could make arrangements with the hospital to pick up any cards received after the move, in a week or so, and put them into a large envelope and mail them on to the second hospital? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Good idea Matt. Where we live the members of the Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers handle sorting and delivering the mail for patients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Carolinas Specialty Hospital - Mercy2001 Vail AvenueRoom 7027Charlotte, N. C. 28207Doug's latest info...not sure if the Roanoke hospital will cooperate but will try. My understanding is that they are return to sender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Steve,Thanks for the updated information. Will use it for future cards that I bought while on vacation. I hope he enjoys the beautiful photos on them (real photos attached to the cards) taken in Colorado. I am sure that any that are returned will be re-mailed by the senders. I know that I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Imagine my surprise :eek: when we picked up our mail today at the Post Office, there was a very nice "Thank you for thinking of me" card from Doug. There he is seriously hurt, lying in a hospital out of town and he sent that to Bill and I.Proof positive that the cards, photos and notes are reaching him and he enjoys and appreciates them. Let's keep them on their way to this wonderful man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I got one of those today too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I got one of those today too!So did I--what nice folks!Have to get another out to Charlotte; hope he's continuing his recovery in the positive direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbirchmire Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Our card came back yesterday as well, and went back out today. We hope for the best for Doug.Dave & Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Our card came back yesterday as well, and went back out today. We hope for the best for Doug.Dave & SueNo, it isn't that our cards came back.....Doug sent us thank you cards for the ones he got. What a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I just re-sent my card to him as it was returned. He's worth another stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspeedyt Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 any update on this gentleman's situation? hope he's doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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