$5400 Raffle - What a great community! :)

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 11:55 am

Thanks, Bill. I have answered everyone's questions in posts in this thread (except how to join PayPal, because if people don't want to, I can take credit cards outside of paypal for the same price as PayPal credit card payments - just contact me).

And as Bill said, I am constantly updating the first post in this thread with new donations.

Darwin · Post by **Darwin** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:10 pm

It's so easy to buy a ticket, and there are some amazing whistles on the list. If...I mean, when...I win, I'm going to have to ask for advice on which one to pick.

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:27 pm

I will gladly offer advice on which to pick.

vomitbunny · Post by **vomitbunny** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 3:13 pm

YOu get to pick? Like, the first ticket holder gets first pick and so fourth?
Wow.

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 3:16 pm

Yes, as I stated in the first post, the first winner gets to pick, the second winner gets to pick from those that remain, and so on.

This is what Dale did with his charity raffle several years ago. I think it's a great idea. I just hope all the winners get back to me in a timely fashion so I won't have the baby before all the prizes are sorted out.

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 4:39 pm

You have my email address, in case i win a raffle for the first time in my life!

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 4:47 pm

Good luck, Glauber!

BillChin · Post by **BillChin** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 5:59 pm

JessieK wrote:Yes, as I stated in the first post, the first winner gets to pick, the second winner gets to pick from those that remain, and so on.

This is what Dale did with his charity raffle several years ago. I think it's a great idea. I just hope all the winners get back to me in a timely fashion so I won't have the baby before all the prizes are sorted out.

One way to possibly expedite this is to have the runner ups draw up a preference list. Some people know exactly what whistle he/she wants with alternates. Using this method, the second prize winner, if sure of their preferences indicates a first choice and a second choice via email. The third prize winner, three choices in order of preference, and so on, with the fifth place winner listing five. This saves time compared to going back and forth via email. Of course some winners may still take time choosing, but some may know exactly.

As the date of the drawing gets closer and the prize list firms up, a useful thread (or use this one to keep it bumped up high) would be some of the veterans listing their top five or seven whistles on the prize list and why. I think it is too early to start into that right now because there may be a few more additions to the prize list when the CF email newsletter goes out to 3000 people. However, in a couple of weeks it will be fun to see the differing opinions.
+ Bill

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 6:11 pm

Good ideas, Bill!

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:22 pm

JessieK wrote:We are getting a lot of donations...I hope more people buy chances to win these things! I know, I know, it's only been a couple of hours.

Jessie, my husband the system manager really doesn't want us to use PayPal (I know, I know, but it's his computer too

) , but I'd like to participate. Any way to send a check or something to contribute to the cause?

Redwolf

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:31 pm

Yes, as I mentioned in my first post on this thread, you can contact me by e-mail for my mailing address.

Daniel_Bingamon · Post by **Daniel_Bingamon** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:54 pm

I'll add a Jubilee Low-D Wide Bore Aluminum Whistle to the list.

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:57 pm

Thank you, Daniel.

I want to thank each person individually, but at least let me say now, Arleen and I are profoundly grateful and tremendously impressed with your kindness. You're a godsend, and we'll never forget.

Best wishes,
Jerry

Daniel_Bingamon · Post by **Daniel_Bingamon** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 9:07 pm

Jerry, I hope everything works out well for you. God Bless.

Is Jessie taking the whistles in or do we hold on to them and mail them to the winner afterwards as directed?

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 9:13 pm

Dan, I am going to mail mine directly to whomever wins the whistle I donated. I was considering paying the postage myself, but may change my mind later. Seems easier that way and save $$ at the same time.

There was a suggestion that if C&F quit mailing whistles that the USPS would go out of business. Well, I am not willing to push the envelope myself.