As you know, we’re trying to help raise money to send to fallen blogger Bane’s family to help pay for funeral and hospital expenses. Bane was in the hospital before passing away on Monday. To help raise the funds and keep from just asking for money, I thought it would be fun to auction the now famous “Paratroopers of Blackfive” shirt I had made for the 2008 Milblog Conference.

Not only can you own a piece of history and become an OFFICIAL fan of Blackfive, but the “Sacred Hand O’ Matt” will actually touch the shirt and autograph it!! He has assured me that he won’t subcontract his autograph writing to his underpaid employees in India like he normally does! He also has promised not to use his autograph stamp machine that runs on global warming causing coal! This is a completely green raffle!

Each raffle ticket will cost $5 and those that have already donated will be entered accordingly. Please help me pass this around as a fun way to help out. Use the Paypal link on the sidebar to pay by e-check, credit or debit card, and Paypal money. Or email me for a hard address to mail a check. I would like to send off the first check to the family on/about October 1st.