Contemporary Martial Arts in Hartwell, Georgia was flooded by heavy rains on Septermber 8th. They lost all of their mats in the flood, and need to raise $25,000 to replace them. Their insurance is classifying the event as a flood and therefore is not covering the damage.
Chuck Cawthon, the owner and head instructor, has been active in the Southeast MMA and kickboxing scene for years. His fighters have competed for many of the promotions in the southeast. Chuck is rightfully well respected in the fightsport community, and has given a lot to support fightsports over the years. Chuck, as well as his fighters and students, could use our support in return.
A GoFundMe site has been set up to help the school recover. Please pitch in and make a donation if you can.
Have they tried a social media campaign against the insurance company? They might be persuaded to pay at least some of the cost if they get enough negative public attention.
I Just Saw Swinging - Have they tried a social media campaign against the insurance company? They might be persuaded to pay at least some of the cost if they get enough negative public attention.
Flood is completely different coverage. When my friends house had a hillside come into his living room due to rain, the insurance adjuster walked in to the house, stuck a wooden stick into the muck in the kitchen and since it was able to stand up, it was classified as a mudslide (covered). He told him if the stick had fallen over it would have been classified as a flood (not covered).
I Just Saw Swinging - Have they tried a social media campaign against the insurance company? They might be persuaded to pay at least some of the cost if they get enough negative public attention.
Flood is completely different coverage. When my friends house had a hillside come into his living room due to rain, the insurance adjuster walked in to the house, stuck a wooden stick into the muck in the kitchen and since it was able to stand up, it was classified as a mudslide (covered). He told him if the stick had fallen over it would have been classified as a flood (not covered).
I Just Saw Swinging - Have they tried a social media campaign against the insurance company? They might be persuaded to pay at least some of the cost if they get enough negative public attention.
Yeah! Screw that 'evil' insurance company who forced the owner to NOT purchase flood coverage on his property.
New attitude of the world: if life doesn't bring you lemons, start a social media campaign to shame others into donating free lemons.
I have little sympathy for business owners who take unnecessary risks with their business by not hiring good accountants, lawyers, and risk managers... and then expect others to bail them out. Sorry.
No one is "expecting" anyone to do anything. These guys were training in their parking lot last week because of this water damage. If you want to give money to help, then do it. If you don't want to help, then don't. No need to be a dick.
Would help if I could, not in a position to right now.
Are mats really that expensive? What square footage is being covered? Are there any mat companies on the UG that might be able to assist?
Btw, the tards complaining about the charity campaign or the business not purchasing flood insurance and paying for accountants and lawyers are the same ones that think membership in a martial arts school should be $25 a month because they take a class at the ymca.
youarewhatiswrong - Would help if I could, not in a position to right now.
Are mats really that expensive? What square footage is being covered? Are there any mat companies on the UG that might be able to assist?
Btw, the tards complaining about the charity campaign or the business not purchasing flood insurance and paying for accountants and lawyers are the same ones that think membership in a martial arts school should be $25 a month because they take a class at the ymca.
I don't know much about those specifics.
This is not the school I train at, this issue was brought to my attention as some mutual friends were discussing ways to help Chuck out.
Chuck did not build his school beach front or in a frequent flood plain, forgo insurance and then come begging for money when the inevitable happened; his school got hit with a freak rainstorm that dropped 9 inches of rain and caused flooding in very unusual areas by overwhelming drainage systems. He is a small business owner who has been hit by a unexpected event out of his control. The GoFundMe site was started at the suggestion of some other schools who wanted a means to help out.
I am not sure what square footage he is needing to cover with mats, but I do know that good mats are very expensive. People around here have been and will be in touch with manufactures, as well as watching for used mats on here and from grappling tournaments that sell their mats after use.
If anyone wants more details about what Chuck plans or how you can help, the contact information for Contemporary Martial Arts is in the original post.
I Just Saw Swinging - Have they tried a social media campaign against the insurance company? They might be persuaded to pay at least some of the cost if they get enough negative public attention.
Flood is completely different coverage. When my friends house had a hillside come into his living room due to rain, the insurance adjuster walked in to the house, stuck a wooden stick into the muck in the kitchen and since it was able to stand up, it was classified as a mudslide (covered). He told him if the stick had fallen over it would have been classified as a flood (not covered).
Wow what cunts
What wrong did the insurance company do in this particular case? They classified the situation as something that was covered in his policy and paid up. How are they "cunts"?
This particular case seems like a win situation for the individual if you ask me.
I Just Saw Swinging - Have they tried a social media campaign against the insurance company? They might be persuaded to pay at least some of the cost if they get enough negative public attention.
Flood is completely different coverage. When my friends house had a hillside come into his living room due to rain, the insurance adjuster walked in to the house, stuck a wooden stick into the muck in the kitchen and since it was able to stand up, it was classified as a mudslide (covered). He told him if the stick had fallen over it would have been classified as a flood (not covered).
Wow what cunts
What wrong did the insurance company do in this particular case? They classified the situation as something that was covered in his policy and paid up. How are they "cunts"?
This particular case seems like a win situation for the individual if you ask me.
Imagine a bowl of chili, if you stick a wooden spoon in it, it most likely won't hold the spoon up. Even though it is clearly chili, the insurance company would look at you and say "nope, that's water".
I Just Saw Swinging - Have they tried a social media campaign against the insurance company? They might be persuaded to pay at least some of the cost if they get enough negative public attention.
Flood is completely different coverage. When my friends house had a hillside come into his living room due to rain, the insurance adjuster walked in to the house, stuck a wooden stick into the muck in the kitchen and since it was able to stand up, it was classified as a mudslide (covered). He told him if the stick had fallen over it would have been classified as a flood (not covered).
Wow what cunts
What wrong did the insurance company do in this particular case? They classified the situation as something that was covered in his policy and paid up. How are they "cunts"?
This particular case seems like a win situation for the individual if you ask me.
Imagine a bowl of chili, if you stick a wooden spoon in it, it most likely won't hold the spoon up. Even though it is clearly chili, the insurance company would look at you and say "nope, that's water".
You forgot to end your dumb analogy with them still paying you.
I Just Saw Swinging - Have they tried a social media campaign against the insurance company? They might be persuaded to pay at least some of the cost if they get enough negative public attention.
Flood is completely different coverage. When my friends house had a hillside come into his living room due to rain, the insurance adjuster walked in to the house, stuck a wooden stick into the muck in the kitchen and since it was able to stand up, it was classified as a mudslide (covered). He told him if the stick had fallen over it would have been classified as a flood (not covered).
Wow what cunts
What wrong did the insurance company do in this particular case? They classified the situation as something that was covered in his policy and paid up. How are they "cunts"?
This particular case seems like a win situation for the individual if you ask me.
Imagine a bowl of chili, if you stick a wooden spoon in it, it most likely won't hold the spoon up. Even though it is clearly chili, the insurance company would look at you and say "nope, that's water".
You forgot to end your dumb analogy with them still paying you.
In that one specific case, how many times do you think the reverse has been the case?
I Just Saw Swinging - Have they tried a social media campaign against the insurance company? They might be persuaded to pay at least some of the cost if they get enough negative public attention.
Flood is completely different coverage. When my friends house had a hillside come into his living room due to rain, the insurance adjuster walked in to the house, stuck a wooden stick into the muck in the kitchen and since it was able to stand up, it was classified as a mudslide (covered). He told him if the stick had fallen over it would have been classified as a flood (not covered).
Wow what cunts
What wrong did the insurance company do in this particular case? They classified the situation as something that was covered in his policy and paid up. How are they "cunts"?
This particular case seems like a win situation for the individual if you ask me.
Imagine a bowl of chili, if you stick a wooden spoon in it, it most likely won't hold the spoon up. Even though it is clearly chili, the insurance company would look at you and say "nope, that's water".
You forgot to end your dumb analogy with them still paying you.
In that one specific case, how many times do you think the reverse has been the case?
He's too fucking retarded to grasp that my friend was part of the very lucky minority. The two neighbors he is friendly with had their claims denied because the stick fell over.