Hulk's Own Charity Throws in the Towel

The charity that Hulk Hogan fronts -- and that Nick Hogan once worked for -- just had to pull the plug on their big Fourth of July event because ... well, take a wild guess.
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The Freedom Group just 86'ed the 2008 "National Wave" -- which apparently involved a bunch of people across the country waving towels in unison at 9:00 PM on July 4 -- and blamed the Hogans. "We didn't want people entangling us into some soap opera," said Sean Chumura, one of the guys who set up the Wave, to the Beaver County (Pa.) Times. Chumura, you may remember, testified on Nick's behalf at his sentencing.

As for the Hogans, they tell TMZ, "We remain very supportive of The National Wave and look forward to participating in the event."

Hogan's manager, Darren Prince, tells TMZ Chumura and the Freedom Group "believe and love Hulk and decided it would be best to postpone the event." Also, he says the "soap opera" Chumura referred to was the "media and paparazzi that would show up purely to ask about his personal life and not the event at hand."

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16. Wasn't this the charity that was helping to raise money for John? Isn't that why Chumura testified at Nick's hearing? He said Nick had been working with them to raise money for John. Funny but I have to wonder if the plug was really pulled by the Hogan's because they no longer want to raise money for John after everything that has happened.

Posted at 8:07PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by just a thought

17. I think the Hogan's should just slip back under the rock they came out of.

Posted at 8:08PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Bob

18. whoevers calling hulk and threatening him should make good on those threats, seriously this family is a waste of space..waste em all.

Posted at 8:21PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by john

19. FIBIKER; U - IDIOT. U-Must be one of those HILL-BILLIES who make under 30G and loves
"R A S T E L L I N G" . POOPIE FACE!

Posted at 8:27PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by BIKERS HAVE LITTLE PECKERS AND SMALLER BRAINS

20. Vary nice , I guess as long as they wanted / Needed his money it was fine or was it a free personal appearence to help them out... Hulk be for warned, I wouldnt give anyone a damn thing anymore... I never said Nick was right but you know what , Hulk wasnt driving the car... As for Linda shes a gold digging Bi**H and always has been... Think about it , her meal ticket is all over with and if the Judge doesnt give her anything she may have to get a JOB imagin that....
Hang tough Terry ..... Bob Baltimore

Posted at 8:37PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by MCW Doink

21. This is getting old yes a 17 yr old got into trouble yes he drank under age and yes he was in a terriable car accident. His best friend is hurt and will never be the same. But in every state and in every community you read about this same thing some are even worst then this, but because it is someone with money and a name it is the only thing going on give it rest . Nick is paying for what he did wrong he is in jail and has to live with what he did to John the rest of his life. John also got into the car on his own no gun was put to his head and he also choose not to wear a seatbelt. Since John was also over the age of 21 who gave the beer to Nick.

Posted at 8:39PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by lajanla

22. The Hagans are not the "Brady Bunch"

Mother: Screwing a 19 yrold friend of the daughter, she Blowing Him and Hulks Money!
Daughter: Lets papa Hulk rub sun tan lotion on her ass and between her legs, Can you say new car!
Son: I the jail House playing Hide the sausage. I hope Nick get a reach around!
PAPA Hulk! To busy winning and running after his daughter. His wife banging the kid is clouding his judgement!

Exterminate the whole IN-BREADING FAMILY!

Posted at 8:47PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by TRAILER TRASH

23. I can think of a lot of "unique" uses for those many, many remaining boxes of tiny towels and it has nothing to do with waving them on the Fourth of July.

Posted at 9:06PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by chicken stripper

24. Well, this is just the beginning of people disassociating themselves from the Bolleas. If a charity thought Terry could still help them raise $$, do you think they'd cancel him from appearing or whatever the hell he was scheduled to do-swing towels in the air...

VH1 is only running blocks of Hogan Knows Best so we can all go back & look for the signs-you know, of insanity & irresponsibilty, plus VH1 is trying to get us all "pumped up" for Brooke's new show-yay!! As if we're all going to watch it come July and say "Gee, I was wrong!! That girl can sing her ass off!!" Brooke Knows Best was already finished filming months ago, so they're going to run that. I believe CMT already signed contracts w/the "celebrities" (I use that term loosely) to appear on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Wrestling-Danny Bonaduce is one of them (feel free to drop him a note) & I bet that'll be entertainment at its damn white trashy finest.

There will be no more REAL-ALITY shows for this family. Let's hope by the fall we've heard/seen the last of the Bolleas until we find out how much $$ they give to John Graziano's trust for his medical care; after they lose the civil suit. Then Americans can all get up from coast to coast and swing their towels in the air-like we just don't care!!!

Posted at 9:11PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by applesauce

25. Hey Hulk is Nick having a hard time sitting without a soft cushion??? ha ha ha

Posted at 9:29PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Big Bear

26. Stick your finger in my butt, NOW! Ih yeah, right there Hulk, of course I will suck it, anything for you butt boy!

Posted at 9:24PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by FlBiker

27. ok i do feel bad for john and his family for what they are going through BUT we must also remember that nick didn't twist john"s arm and make him get into that car. he was a willing participant and they were both full aware of what harm could come to them by illegal street racing and it's just a shame that this happened but if the hogans weren't famous do you think the media would be making such a big deal about it? if this was just two regular families no one would even give a chit.

Posted at 9:25PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by STFU already!!!

28. Nick Hogan is to blame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop blaming the victim. Nick will only do little time for his murder. I mean if John could talk he would say this is not much of a life, may God Bless him. I can't beleive they can put the family down, it takes a special kind of low life to do that to a family who has lost their son, and a young man who served our country.
the reality because his daddy is a lil famous. In the real world Hulks son should be in jail for as long as John is in the hospital.
Nick will live with this for the rest of his life but in comfort, he will probably get married, have a family damn for that matter, have a conversation, laugh etc. Every drunk driver who ruins a life and family should spend the rest of their life in jail period.
MADD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Hogan family and anyone else who could put the victim and his family are sick people. The Hogan Family has truly shed light on whats its like to have no talent and no shame.

Posted at 9:25PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by Reality

29. I love my mom cause she lets me live in the basement rent free so I can be on gossip sites ALL DAY long and give my support to hot boys that wear tights and play fight. Well when they aren't getting their underaged kids drunk and letting kill people! WOO HOO MOM! Meatloaf tonight, please?!

Posted at 9:43PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by FlBiker

30. I AM the real FlBiker, you floozy #16. Just because I've been nice to you in a few posts doesn't make you my ho, ho.

Posted at 9:46PM on Jun 23rd 2008 by FLBiker

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