ATTN: ALL MEMBERS "KEEP PROBOARDS FREE" !

[Chris K. Hale]

We enjoy using Proboards Free, it has allowed hundreds of Model Car builders to come together and share what we do, share ideas and technics. And just as important show off our latest Model Car Builds. Here you can find out about Hobby Industry News and New Products. I like to think it is unlike any other forum and Proboards gives it to us free.
Proboards is a small 9 employee business and keeps running on Sponsors and advertising. Because of the Pandemic , many advertisers have stopped their support. Proboards wants to stay free, based on that they are asking for each Board to Donate Funds to keep it Free. They are offering bonus' based on donations m things like Advertising free use, additional storage space for images, and more.
I know things are tight for many members out there, but some of the things we have been able to count on being there for Our Hobby and relaxation, a place to post your building knowledge and sometimes Your Opinion. A place of Enjoyment you dont find in many places. I am asking every member to Help, make a small or large donation to Keep the Board Free!
Simply send a donation to PayPal on my account [e-mail] ( friends and family ) Mark it as Proboards Donation, I will forward it to Proboards in a lump Sum, we can do it more than once too. Each person who donates will be recognized in a running post or you may remain anonymous, just let me know. I think with almost 300 Board members we can Help out a bunch. Should you have questions Please ask, I am usually around.
Thank You for your continued support and I sincerely hope everyone will enjoy our Board well into the future. Most Important Keep Our Board Free! Chris Hale Administrator.

[Chris K. Hale]

Last night 3 members donated a total of $100.00 , I personally Thank You, We can do more and I am sure as people read this and the memo sent out by Proboards We can raise a good deal. I started this Forum so that We can share Our Hobby, in a comfortable, non-competitive and relaxed atmosphere and should Proboards go to a pay system I am not sure I could maintain it. I have to admit its very prestigious to say I belong here, with 300 members from all over the world, lately Canada and the Netherlands has had a number of builders join. Not to mention the slew of Top Notch Builders and the Great Posts. Even beginners are posting, building and putting out some Great Model Cars. Thanks' Guys Chris
ps. please let me know if you would like your donation to be anonymous.

[tatocorvette]

BUMP for an important topic

[Oldtimer]

I gave.

[Chris K. Hale]

A note to Update everyone about our Donation to Proboards, I wanted to Thank Everyone who has donated so far, we have raised $150.00 towards Our donation, there is no cut off date and I had hoped we would come in at $250.00 , the rewards to Us will be greater, the biggest being a larger amount of Photo Storage, we will also be Ad free for a longer period of time and we will obtain Their Diamond Status as a Forum. I have decided to wait a few weeks more to send the Donation, in hopes we can achieve this goal. Any amount will help and is gratefully appreciated. I looked at some of the amounts being sent in and there are a lot of forums who have raised less and some that have just gone nuts. That said, should you still want to donate send it via PayPal to account [e-mail] and help keep Proboards Free for the Future. Thanks Again Chris

[jimc7]

Not bad Chris although I hoped you would have collected more. In my short time here I've found this a great place with friendly, talented modelers (and car lovers) and would hate to see it go down.

[Chris K. Hale]

Jim, Dont worry about Proboards going down, in the distant future they may go to a monthly charge but if this campaign is as successful as it appears to be going that will be a long time off, so relax and enjoy what we do. Your comment and concern is appreciated. Chris