Pop in to the Krewe Store and get your limited edition 20 oz Polar Camel Krewe Tumbler.  Keeps the hot hot and the cold cold.  Perfect size for your morning coffee on the way to work, Irish Coffee while you're at work (no judgement, you work hard,) or a wee dram of your favorite spirt while lounging at the beach or watching the game. Quantities are limited. Get yours before they are gone! While you're in the Krewe Store, check out some of the other great merchandise. There is legacy merch like the pins, pendants, flags, the arm cuff, and new items like Krewe Civilian Garb. T-shirts, racerbacks, hoodies, and ball caps are all on order and will be in stock soon. Preorders are being taken. Krewe Tumbler (20 oz) https://www.wix.app/stores/e2105e09-0ecf-450e-8666-8a5ca31c8295/catalog/f70c7f8d-9577-e77c-1406-373958258df6?d=https://www.kreweofthe13.org/product-page/krewe-tumbler-20-oz Brian Dennis Quartermaster-Elect

Ahoy Krewe! Check out the new Epic shirt available in the krewe store. The krewe logo is printed on the left breast and on the back, "Pirate - Because you cannot do epic things with ordinary people." There are men's and women's style shirts and a choice of colors. Pre-orders are being taken now. Epic Krewe T-Shirt - Mens Crew Neck https://www.wix.app/stores/e2105e09-0ecf-450e-8666-8a5ca31c8295/catalog/975bc5ac-c45f-f81c-fd5c-c909f20d89fa?d=https://www.kreweofthe13.org/product-page/epic-krewe-t-shirt-mens-crew-neck Epic Krewe - Ladies V-Neck https://www.wix.app/stores/e2105e09-0ecf-450e-8666-8a5ca31c8295/catalog/7bb38a7a-70b7-9cf3-fc80-584205694465?d=https://www.kreweofthe13.org/product-page/epic-krewe-t-shirt-ladies-v-neck While you're there, check out some of the other great merchandise available. We have embroidered men's and women's polos with the traditional Krewe logo or with the the "helping families in dire need" tagline. We also have ball caps, tumblers, flags, and more. Don't see what you're looking for? Call, text, or email me. Remember, always be yourself. Unless you can be a pirate, then always be a pirate! Brian 214 587-5826 Brian.Dennis@KreweOfThe13.org

Name Courtney Taylor City Palm Coast What are the circumstances? This request is for my neighbor - Cindy Newton and her family. They have 6 kids and their house caught in fire thursday night. They lost almost everything and are starting over. Looking for help for them to get basic household needs! Thank you Description of Dire Need Items for their new place that is empty. Furniture (table, chairs, dressers) Kitchen utensils Small appliances Cleaning supplies Bedding Again, they are starting over with nothing so anything helps. What will happen if you don't get help? Their family will go without basic needs. Even though they lost their home and items to a fire they are trying to make the kids lives feel as normal as possible. Please tell us how assistance will help in the long term, will it solve the problem, or will this be a temporary solution? Solve problem. It will help them with their new short term rental & then they will be able to move these items into their home once it is fully renovated. Are there any other fund raising activities, either current or planned? Yes If so, what are they? GoFundMe Do you have a history of illegal drug use? No Do you have convictions for criminal behavior? (We will run a background check). No References Steven taylor How did you find out about the Krewe of the 13? Who referred you to us? Trish miller Krewe: A background check has been run and it does show criminal records - however - the answer "No" to criminal behavior above may refer to the person filling in the form, or that she was unaware of the background. @Lisa (aka Tortuga) will provide additional information in the next few days Cmdr Proper Roger Captain

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Krewe We ave recieved the following request for support. Name Nicole Russo City Palm Coast County Flagler What are the circumstances? My husband and I just moved into our apartment after being homeless for months We used everything we had saved to move in. We pay our bills every month but don’t have enough for food this assistance will help give us a start for the next months ahead Description of Dire Need We are in dire need for food assistance in the amount of $300-$500. We are also in need of a couch if possible What will happen if you don't get help? We will continue to use church resources as much as we can and as long as they will help us Please tell us how assistance will help in the long term, will it solve the problem, or will this be a temporary solution? The assistance will help tremendously and not burden us for months to follow it will help us not need to use other resources untill needed Are there any other fund raising activities, either current or planned? No Do you have a history of illegal drug use? No Do you have convictions for criminal behavior? (We will run a background check). No References Nina crook How did you find out about the Krewe of the 13? Who referred you to us? Bonnie Beenie A background check has been run, and there is a history of criminal behaviour. Cmdr Proper Roger Captain

Krewe: Please be advised that @Cathy Greene aka Madam Executioner has stepped down from the office of First Mate and also transitioned from Core Member to Benefactor. Please join me in thanking Cathy for her time and effort as First Mate during the past year and also management of Casino Night 2023. Thank you Cathy!! There is no fixed schedule for filling the vacant position of First Mate, if you are interested in running for that position, please contact either @Lisa (aka Tortuga) or myself. Again, thank you Cathy for your effort and contribution to the Krewe!! Cmdr. Proper Roger Captain

Krewe: The period for declaring intention to run for the office of Scibe has closed. There being only one candidate for the office no ballot is necasary. Therefore @Sarah (Mad Magnolia) is Scribe elect and will take over the duties of Scribe on May 15th 2024. Thank you Sarah for taking on this task. Krewe - please take note that in the absence of any other volunteers, Sarah, who already has has hands full with Project Management of the AHE event, has added to here workload with the task of being scribe. It is very disapointing that a member of our Krewe is taking on two roles while other core members stand back. Cmdr Proper Roger Captain

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We received the following request for assistance. @Lisa (aka Tortuga) spoke with Tammy Evans regarding the request to get clarification. While this is definitely a heartwrenching situation, the son's medical condition is terminal and any assistance we provide will not resolve the situation. The mother is working with Medicaid to resume coverage, which Tammy feels certain they will receive. The mother's English is poor so reading the request may be difficult. Please review and provide any input you feel should be discussed or considered. Name Tammy Evans (The Baily Group) on behalf of Lancelot K Soper City Ponte Vedra County St Johns What are the circumstances? When we moved to Jacksonville, we built our home . Due to structural defects we had just found , my husband shot himself in front of us due to mycotoxin exposure. Then our dog dies. Then I got cance without knowing the reason . Finally my son started to spit blood and he started not to tolerate and solid food . In order to help him , they put him to feefing tube formulas to let him survive. He lost 65 lbs and were diagnosed with CIRS . We learned that his each organ started to fail one by one due to chronic inflammation caused by the mycotoxin exposure . While this is happening , we found out that our house has 8 structural defects and we have over 300000 spores of Aspergilosis. Because it is a structural defect , our home insurance rejected to pay and we had to pay 390 K without any help . Because it was the most dangerous mold , we threw everything From out and we tried to pay the amount to rescue the home . After 4 remediations my son stated to get worse and we have still court case is going on . My son is soitying blood , can not hold his urine and he is bedridden . Everyday as a mother I have to clean his vomit , blood and urine from the floor . Addition to that he is an Autistic kid and gets permanent disability from SSA . Because he no longer breathes he gets hyberberic therspy . Until now , the Medicaid was covering entire his treatments and medications . One month ago , I learned that SSA put hm to Medicare abd Medicaid together . But this month Medicaid took him out because his income level passed $70 this year the Medicaid amount . I simply can not afford Medicare’s 20 percent of service fees. Because he visits ICu unit pretty often . He had 32 hodpitalizations in last 5 years and I have no money to pay his feeding tube formulas which Meficaee doesn’t cover ab over $3000 per month or cover his heybrrberiv therapy or his basic nedications copays which is over $ 550 per month even with the cheapest Medicare Advantage Plan . Hi just received a letter from Medicaid three days ago that his coverage will end . That means they need to remove his feeding tubes and it comes end to his feeding tube formulas . If I remove his feeding tube formulas , I have to say good bye to my son less thsn four days and he will die in most barbaric way while suffocating in his own blood and vomit . Even our court systemgives more compassionate deth to death row inmates with Potasdium Chloride . I need urgent help . I tried to apoeal with Medicaid but they don’t accept it . I can’t pay over $600 per month a medication . After the moldrenedistions , we literally live $400 per month after paying the 1/3 of bills . We can’t sell the home . Because nobody wants to purchase of course . We have no family in US. I tried to transfer to my insurance but I’m marketplace if he is eligible for another insurance , he can’t be accepted to any other plan in marketplace . If anybody doesn’t help , he will die in a week in the most barbaric way . He is only 20 and he has severe myositus in his severe organs and his each organs and muscles ar failing . Please help me to rescue my son . I just need money to pay copays for his medications . Please help . It is the worst thing for a family is to outlive their kufs . I need urgent help to rescue his life Description of Dire Need 2- Pay copays of his medications which is necessary to keep him alive and help me pay for his feeding tube formulas . He can t tolerate solid food abd if the doctirs remove , he will be death less than a week . He lost 65 lbs already and only 125 lbs with 6’2”. What will happen if you don't get help? If I don’t get help , my son will die in the most barbaric way . He will continue to spit blood and continues to vomit and his pain will be intolerable and mycotoxins will spread entire body and sue to extraordinary amount of inflammation , his DNA on the cells with lol change and he will die .It is the most painful and barbaric death . Even cancer patients or death row inmates due in more dignity and peace. I am stucked . Medicaid tok him out . I can’t transfer him to my insurance because he is eligible for Medicare due to his permanent disability . But Meficaee doesn’t cover his feeding tube formulas and chis Meficaee Advantage copays for his medications are over $450 per month . Please let’s get this young boy’s heart beating Please tell us how assistance will help in the long term, will it solve the problem, or will this be a temporary solution? This helo will save my boy’s life abd he will get the necessary medications and feeding tube formula he needs not to die in most barbaric way Are there any other fund raising activities, either current or planned? No Do you have a history of illegal drug use? No Do you have convictions for criminal behavior? (We will run a background check). No References Medicare specialist - Tammy Evan’s Robert McKee- PI attorney James Cain - or home inspector His 11 specialist and Dr Scott Marberry - PCP doctor Dr Scott Mcmahon - CIRS sickness founder and toxicologist Anna Salter- friend You can check St John’s county court records for Ozlem Soper vs Del Air & Providence to see his sickness and his court case for his severe injuries How did you find out about the Krewe of the 13? Who referred you to us? My Nedicaud Advabtage specialist Tammy Evan’s saw my situation and she told me any ap on my son’s coverage will cause sudden death and I can not afford even the cheapest Medicare Advantage . I need an instant help and she gave your name to me t receive help . I have never asked any help before and I am kind of ashamed . But I can’t take second death especially my son after loosing y husband a couple of years ago . At that time there is no reason t fir me t keep going either

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Krewe: Some of our newer members are not aware of the amount of money we raise to help local families in dire need (and a reminder for other members): Our target is to raise at least $50,000 per year (net), comprising:               Casino Night $20,000 net               AHE $20,000 net               Corporate Members and other donations $10,000. All of these targets have been achieved and exceeded in the past. Being a Core Member of the Krewe means taking an active part in helping to achieve these targets. This year (2024) there is additional income from 50% of the net proceeds from the Winter White Ball (several thousand dollars - final amount to be determined,). Cmdr. Proper Roger Captain

Krewe: We state that “100% of funds raised goes to help local families in dire need”. This is a critically important distinction for our Krewe, potential sponsors and donors can be sure that ALL of their donation will be used for charitable purposes and that we do not take part of the money to fund our Krewe. Krewe overhead costs are funded by members’ dues.  Overhead includes insurance, computer costs, printing, storage unit etc. – all items having been approved by Krewe vote. In previous years our dues income has been comfortably more than our overhead costs. However, this year we have a combination of reduced dues income and increased overhead costs to the point that our overhead now exceeds our dues income. Dues income is reduced due to 1) Benefactors not renewing, 2) Benefactors reverting to Core Membership, and 3) Core members not renewing. This has reduced our dues income to an estimated $3,600, (the exact amount will be known at the end of January,) We have recruited some new members during 2023 but the net result is that dues income is approximately $1,000 less than 2023. Overhead has increased in 2023 with an additional $820 for a storage unit, and the transfer of some computer domain name and hosting costs to the Krewe. Our overhead budgeted costs are now $3,750. To summarize, dues are down $1000, overhead is up $1,000 – that’s a $2,000 change in our budget moving us from having a comfortable buffer to being in the red, it is not a significant deficit, but the balance is headed in the wrong direction. Corrective action is needed. ACTION: Until such time as the 2024 dues income has been finalized and the overhead budget adjusted accordingly, ALL overhead expenditure requires prior approval from the Captain, an approved budget item does not mean we have the funds in our overhead account. (Note: this does not affect preparations for Casino night, our charity fundraising is a totally separate budget.) ACTION: We need to recruit new members, with a focus on recruiting Benefactors, their dues are a significant part of our dues income – 1 Benefactor brings in the same dues as 5 Core members. We need EVERY member to actively recruit, talk to your friends about Pirating and our Charity Mission, talk to them about the families we have helped, offer to garb them up and take them on a stroll down St George St, or bring them to an event. Please let me know if you have any questions. Cmdr. Proper Roger Captain

Krewe: The office of Scribe (Secretary) will be vacated on May 15th 2024. If you wish to run for the office of Scribe, please indicate your intention to do so by commenting below before midnight on February 3rd 2024. Cmdr Proper Roger Captain

Krewe: The period for declaring intention to run for the office of Swabbie Coordinator has closed. There being only one candidate for the office no ballot is necasary. Therefore @Tracey aka Salty Britches is Swabbie Coordinator elect and will take over the duties of Swabbie Coordinator on May 15th 2024. Congratulations! Cmdr Proper Roger Captain

Krewe: The office of Swabbie Coordinator will be vacated on May 15th 2024. If you wish to run for Swabbie Coordinator elect, please indicate your intention to do so by commenting below before midnight on January 21st 2024. Capt Proper Roger Captain

Krewe: The period for declaring intention to run for the office of Quartermaster has closed. There being only one candidate for the office no ballot is necasary. Therefore @Brian Dennis  is Quartermaster elect and will take over the duties of Quartermaster on May 15th 2024. Congratulations! Capt Proper Roger Captain

Krewe: Krewe e-mail accounts have been moved to a new account that is owned by the Krewe, and the domain has also been transferred to the new account. The old email management stopped working 2 days ago, and those accounts are no longer acessible, Capt Proper Roger Captain

Wish all Krewe members health and happiness during the holiday season and the new year. Capt Proper Roger Captain

Krewe: The office of Quartermaster will be vacated on May 15th 2024. If you wish to run for Quartermaster elect, please indicate your intention to do so by commenting below before midnight on January 6th 2024. Capt Proper Roger Captain