tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54926253403704807902024-03-13T08:57:30.163-05:00CHALKIE 2016Chicago's Unofficial Mascotchalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-43380973466324800262009-10-21T13:49:00.006-05:002009-10-21T13:59:58.040-05:00FINAL TOTAL<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The last check has been sent to</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> The Hundred Club</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Total contributions</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 204, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">$1,370</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Thank You</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-66373045133324760682009-10-04T09:11:00.003-05:002009-10-04T18:20:12.443-05:00LAST CHANCE FOR CHALKIE 2016 SHIRTSIt's been a good run. But it looks like this is the end of Chalkie 2016.<br /><br />We've been able to donate over $1,250.00 to The Hundred Club. That's way way beyond our wildest dreams. Chalkie is a very popular guy.<br /><br />Thanks to SCC, Shaved and Second City Sarge for their support.<br /><br />We will be taking orders for one last printing. Send an email to <a href="mailto:chalkie2016@gmail.com">chalkie2016@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br />THANK YOU<br />Chalkiechalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-60751985800863331922009-07-17T12:21:00.004-05:002009-07-17T12:33:44.704-05:00ARE WE FAMOUS?Chalkie was mentioned in John Kass' column on Sunday July 12, 2009. You can read it here:<br /><br /><a href="http://http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kass-12-jul12,0,653150.column">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kass-12-jul12,0,653150.column<br /></a><br />We sent an email to John thanking him for the mention and also offered to send him a shirt. But we haven't heard back yet.chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-53619657402948365082009-07-17T12:15:00.003-05:002009-07-17T12:17:51.346-05:00DONATIONS<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >$1,250</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">$1,250 has been donated to<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >The Hundred Club of Chicago</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank You!!!!!<br /></div>chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-24542404110620941102009-07-14T20:36:00.001-05:002009-07-14T20:38:16.892-05:00NEW SHIRT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j2qBdcS_QS0/Sl0ysURbU1I/AAAAAAAAAE4/Wlyp91VM_cQ/s1600-h/P7140080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j2qBdcS_QS0/Sl0ysURbU1I/AAAAAAAAAE4/Wlyp91VM_cQ/s400/P7140080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358494868578194258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We received a trial run from the printer. What do you think????<br /></div>chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-20087498346739082052009-07-11T22:05:00.004-05:002009-07-14T20:43:03.238-05:00WE'RE BACK !!!!!!We've reached an agreement with the USOC. As long as we don't mention that big event that Mayor Shortshanks wants here in a few years, or put 2016 after Chicago, we're good. And yes, they do regularly check this site to make sure we're not. Damn lawyers!<br /><br />The new shirts will be ready later this week!<br /><br />Email us at <a href="mailto:chalkie2016@gmail.com"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">chalkie2016@gmail.com</span></a> for orders.chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-22363617472012663472009-05-01T16:02:00.003-05:002009-05-01T16:23:28.725-05:00WE'RE STILL WAITINGWe are still waiting for a response from the USOC regarding our proposal of a different phrase. They responded immediately to other emails and visited this site numerous times over the past few days. But, now that we've discontinued the use of...CHIxxxx xxxx..., (we've even afraid to say it), they don't respond. Maybe they're waiting until we offer new shirts with that new phrase so they can hit us with their big hammer again. Or could it be that they are reconsidering their initial objection after being contacted by the newspapers. The newspapers contacted us, after they spoke with the USOC, wanting our side.chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-56543608166854853582009-04-29T12:41:00.004-05:002009-04-29T17:02:12.106-05:00NO MORE CHICAGO 2016I never would have guessed that someone could own a city name and date, but apparently the USOC does. They own CHICAGO 2016. Therefore, we can't use it any more. We would like to continue raising money for The Hundred Club of Chicago with Chalkie shirts. We came up with a few ideas. Also, several of you have offered help and made some suggestions. Thank you! The USOC doesn't have a problem with Chalkie, just the words. So that we don't have another problem, we've contacted them again to find out what would be acceptable. As soon as things are worked out, we'll let you know.<br /><br />No good deed goes unpunished.chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-85347655642602165292009-04-28T07:31:00.008-05:002009-07-17T12:20:47.345-05:00OUT OF BUSINESS???Well, it looks like we are being forced out of business.<br /><br />This is what we received from the USOC:<br /><p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">To Whom It May Concern:<br /><br />Please contact me concerning the merchandise you are selling at the above URL that features the Olympic trademark: CHICAGO 2016.</span></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 72);font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 72); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:8;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">CAROL GROSS</span><br /></span></span></b><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 72); text-transform: uppercase;font-family:Arial;font-size:8;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">United States Olympic Committee</span><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 72);font-family:Arial;font-size:8;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909</span><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(230, 63, 30);font-family:Arial;font-size:8;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">719.331.8409</span><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 72);font-family:Arial;font-size:8;" ><a href="mailto:carol.gross@usoc.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 72);"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 72); text-decoration: none;">carol.gross@usoc.org</span></span></a></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"> </span><a href="http://www.usolympicteam.com/" target="_blank"><strong><b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">www.usolympicteam.com</span></b></strong></a></p><p style="font-weight: bold;">Our response:</p>Carol<br /><br />We were careful not to use the word Olympic, the Olympic rings, the colors, the logo or anything resembling it. The entire premise is based on a parody that raises money for a worthy cause, The Hundred Club of Chicago. That fine organization provides assistance for the surviving spouses and dependents of firefighters, police officers and paramedics that are killed in the line of duty. You can read more about them at <a href="http://100clubchicago.com/" target="_blank">http://100clubchicago.org/</a><br /><br />We are not affiliated with The Hundred Club of Chicago but strongly support their work. We also support the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day so that we can all be safe.<br /><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><br />Chalkie<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Back to us:<br /><br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Dear Chalkie,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">I appreciate the good work you do and your efforts to honor and support the Hundred Club. Unfortunately, by using the mark CHICAGO 2016, you are creating an unauthorized correlation between your fundraising activities and the Olympic Movement. The USOC has a well established practice of registering trademark sequences that include venue cities and year components. Therefore, the mark CHICAGO 2016 is also covered under our legislation, making your use of that city/year mark unauthorized. The fact that it is being used commercially to raise funds without USOC oversight or permission places your use squarely in violation of our legislation.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">I restate my request that you select an alternative mark that does not feature the intellectual property of the USOC.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Respectfully,</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"></span><br /><br /></span><p><br /><a href="http://www.usolympicteam.com/" target="_blank"><strong></strong></a></p><p><a href="http://www.usolympicteam.com/" target="_blank"><strong><b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><br /></span></b></strong></a></p>chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-52814048091018581842009-04-04T07:49:00.003-05:002009-04-04T08:00:58.115-05:00DONATIONS<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >$1,000.00 </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> $1,000.00 has been donated to<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >The 100 Club of Chicago</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank You !<br /></div>chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-16000261523148754802009-03-26T07:48:00.004-05:002009-04-04T08:01:23.943-05:00Donations<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-size:180%;" >$900.00</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">So far, $900.00 has been donated to<br />The Hundred Club of Chicago</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Thank You!</span><br /></div>chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5492625340370480790.post-60360464647210194842009-02-27T17:33:00.003-06:002009-02-27T17:36:13.421-06:00$700.00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:180%;" >$700.00</span><br /><br />So far, $700.00 has been donated to<br /> The Hundred Club of Cook County.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thank You!</span><br /></div>chalkie2016http://www.blogger.com/profile/03773946427743495606noreply@blogger.com3