$5400 Raffle - What a great community! :)

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:46 am

Everything is in the last stages of being worked out. Jerry will soon receive the last installment, lots of prizes are or will soon be in transit to their new owners, there is less work each day. What a great community!

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There were some charges (PayPal, wire transfer, etc.) that I am taking off the top, and I am keeping $100 to offset some of the postage charges (I had no idea there would be SO MANY donations), so we are actually giving Jerry $5400!!

I have spent the morning going through the lists of prizes in chosen order and assigning prizes to all the winners. It has been very interesting, as there were SO MANY different orderings of choices. Because of this, some people into the 30s and 40s (of tickets chosen) received something as high as their third choice of prize. Very cool. The order in which the prizes were chosen is not the order in which I would have chosen them...it goes to show that everyone is different in what they like.

A few people didn't get in touch with me, so they lost their choice and were awarded what was left. Since they didn't get in touch with me, I have posted e-mail addresses (with some letters omitted), because I do not have their names.

I have some of the prizes here and will ship them out sometime in the next week (with the baby, I am very busy, so I have to wait until my mom comes here to do the packing and shipping for me), and I will get in touch with the holders of all the other prizes with the winners' addresses (sometime in the next day or two) so they can ship the prizes to the winners.

WINNERS AND THEIR PRIZES:

1 - John Lynch

~Goldie Overton alto F whistle

2- Peter Graves

~Busman stained birdseye maple d whistle

3 - John Crnich

~Copeland brass soprano d whistle

4 - Lawrence Kelley

~Burke D brass session black-tipped whistle

5 - Jack Ofield

~Bernard Overton Low D tunable whistle

6 - Stuart Hall

~Reyburn redesigned high D/C set with extra D tube

7- Judith Lindenau

~Reyburn d whistle

8 - Charlie Zevon

~Burke composite C whistle

9 - Ian Warford

~Grinter red lancewood soprano d whistle

10 - Sonja Krause-Harder

~Syn Ironwood d whistle

11 – Mike Wright

~Olwell Bamboo G flute

12 - Jared Voigt

~Reyburn narrow-bore Low G whistle

13 - Fran Friel

~Tully sterling silver d whistle

14 - Norma Donogh

~$150 gift certificate to the whistleshop.com

15 - Lee Likins

~Hoover Redwood and aluminum d whistle

16 - slaughts@net...gator.com

I haven’t heard back from this winner.

~Nadine Laughlin’s CD, Beautiful Mystery (hear clips at http://www.nadinelaughlin.com )

17 - Glauber Ribeiro

~$150 gift certificate to the whistleshop.com

18 - Greg Mahan

~Silkstone Alloy d whistle

19 - John Sluder

~Serpent SunSinger Bb whistle

20 - Edward Bradburn

~Dixon tunable Low D whistle

21 - Brad Clements

~Tallgrass Winds Low D bamboo flute made by Steve Cox

22 - Berti Steegs

~ Tallgrass Winds Low Eb bamboo flute made by Steve Cox

23 - A.J. Penney

~Water Weasel d whistle

24 - Barry Hartzell

~Susato Dublin Low D Whistle

25 - Sol Foster

~Silkstone alloy C whistle

26 - Gary J Kelly

~Sweetheart cherry d fife (from Jessie)

27 - Michael Johnston

~Hoover Ski-pole Low G whistle

28 - Denny Ray

~Hoover Whitecap on Oak d tube

29 - LeAnn Guyton

~Jerry-tweaked Generation d whistle

30 - Michael Burns

~Jerry-tweaked Shaw d whistle

31 - Sharon M. Perez

~Tunable Dixon d whistle w/ brass slide

32 – Susan Lacy

~Jerry-tweaked Shaw A whistle

33 - Bruce Hopkins

~Susato Low D whistle

34 – Bob Olson

~MadForTrad tutorial

35 – John Malinowski

~Jerry Tweaked Shaw Low D

36 - Tommy Kochel

~Jubilee Low D wide bore aluminum whistle

37 - Brian Sanderson

~Hoover CPVC C whistle

38 – Chris Abraham

~Susato Low G tunable whistle

38 again - Sharon Peplinksi

~Jerry-tweaked Shaw d whistle

39 - Lee Marsh

~Dixon tunable Low D whistle

40 - Patrick Bingham

~A MadForTrad CD-ROM of winner's choice

41 - Nathan Deese

~Clarke Tinwhistle Gift Set

42 - Darvis McCoy

~Nadine Laughlin’s CD, Beautiful Mystery

43 - Bart Boucher

~Clarke Tinwhistle Gift Set

44 - Erik Tullberg

~A MadForTrad CD-ROM of winner's choice

45 – Bloomfield (I know his real name!)

~Previously loved copy of The Low Whistle Book & CD

46 - Maudie McCormick

~Clarke Tinwhistle Gift Set

47 - John Paitel

~Beginning Whistler Set from MyTinwhistle.com

48 - Mark Johnston

~Clarke Tinwhistle Gift Set

49 - Jon Harl

~Clark Tinwhistle Gift Set.

50 - Caroline Hedman

~Clarke Tinwhistle Gift Set

51 - Carol Skinner

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

52 - Bill DeLoach

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

53 - lgoodman@stlouis.miss....org

I haven’t heard back from this person.

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

54 - Dan Lawyer

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

55 - Jim McCabe

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

56 – Charlie Tarrio

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

57 - Steven Rusche

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

58 - James Peeples

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

59 - Chris Nolin

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

60 – Mack Hoover

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

61 - bmccar4@tampabay.... (invalid e-mail address?)

I have not heard back from this person.

~Nadine Laughlin's CD, Beautiful Mystery

#62 removed at winner's request, he told me to choose what to do with it. I am going to give it to Mary Vollmert in appreciation of her monetary donation.

~Nadine's CD

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Thank you, everyone, for your generous support of Jerry and this endeavor!

~Jessie

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We have a total of 541 tickets sold and 62 prizes! The drawing is today. The winners will be notified sometime today and when everything is sorted out (about 3 days from now), I will post a list to the community. Thank you all for your generous support.

Talbert St. Claire has offered to ship his Low whistle CD, Tears of the Forest - http://www.talbertstclaire.com/cd.asp - to the first 150 people to purchase one or more raffle tickets and then claim his or her CD! Those who wish to receive one would be responsible for Talbert's shipping cost only, which is 95 cents in the US and $5 internationally. He accepts PayPal on his site. I send out a confirmation e-mail to anyone who purchases a ticket. After purchasing a ticket, you must forward my confirmation e-mail to Talbert when you request a free CD. Contact Talbert at - talbert@[REMOVE]talbertstclaire.com - directly (Remove the "[REMOVE]" part). He will let you know when the 150 have been claimed. Last I heard, there were 60 CDs remaining. Thanks, Talbert, for the generous offer.

(The updated list of instruments is at the bottom of this post.)

Our beloved tweaker Jerry Freeman's wife has just had serious heart surgery. She is the primary breadwinner in their (large) family, and he is concerned about how they will get through her recovery time. We can help!

I am running a raffle to benefit Jerry and his family. I will contribute a few instruments and my time. I will update everyone with the details as they become available. If anyone wishes to donate instruments or anything to this endeavor, please contact me. jessiefish@[REMOVESPAMBLOCKER]email.com Also - please let me know if you would like to be indentified as the giver of the prize donation(s). You can choose if you want to ship the prizes(s) to me or to the winner(s), but I would prefer if you ship directly to the winner(s).

After everyone has been picked and the stuff has been sorted through (when we know who is getting what), I will announce the winners.

Each ticket will cost $10 by check or $10.50 for those who want to use PayPal (I exceeded my quota for a personal PayPal account and had to switch to a business account) - send payment to my e-mail address, jessiefish@[REMOVESPAMBLOCKER]email.com . That means omit the "[REMOVESPAMBLOCKER]" part. I can also accomodate non-PayPal credit card payments for the same $10.50. Please send your (Visa or MC) card number and expiration date in e-mail (two separate ones if you are concerned about safety). I have an infant and would prefer not to receive phone calls. If you want to send a check (made out to Jessie Driscoll), my mailing address can be found at [link removed]. Please put your e-mail address somewhere in the envelope.

ATTN: I am saving e-mail addresses of everyone who buys one or more tickets or makes a donation, NOT entire names and addresses...there are too many. If you have a SPAM filter, please modify it to accept my e-mail address.

People are encouraged to purchase as many chances as they want. I will make a paper ticket for each entry and have someone pick tickets on May 1st. The first name chosen will be allowed to choose his or her prize from the ones available. And so on until all raffle prizes are chosen and given away.

So, please get back to me ASAP with instrument or other donations so I can post a list to the community (and Dale can hopefully get it out to the masses).

Feel free to start purchasing tickets ($10 by check and $10.50 PayPal or credit card payment by phone).

~Jessie

Update: So far, in order of receipt, we are confirmed for:

~Copeland brass soprano d whistle (from Tyghress)
~Reyburn d whistle (from Tyghress)
~Sweetheart cherry d fife (from Jessie)
~Silkstone alloy C whistle (from Jessie)
~Water Weasel d whistle
~Tunable Dixon d whistle w/ brass slide (from Aderyn)
~Susato Dublin Low D whistle (from Steven - NorCal)
~Previously loved copy of The Low Whistle Book & CD (from anonymous)
~Jerry-tweaked Shaw A whistle (from Charlie - chas)
~Jerry-tweaked Shaw Low D whistle (from Charlie - chas)
~Serpent SunSinger Bb whistle (anonymous)
~Reyburn narrow-bore Low G whistle (anonymous)
~Hoover Ski-pole Low G whistle (from Mack)
~Burke D brass session black-tipped whistle (anonymous)
~Reyburn Redesigned high d/c whistle set (from Ronaldo)
~Jerry-tweaked Generation d whistle (from Jerry)
~Jerry-tweaked Shaw d whistle (from Jerry)
~Syn Ironwood d whistle (from Erle Bartlett)
~Goldie Overton Alto F whistle (anonymous)
~Tully sterling silver d whistle (anonymous)
~Hoover CPVC C whistle (anonymous)
~Hoover Redwood and aluminum d whistle
~Silkstone Alloy d whistle (from Jeff Chronister)
~Stained Birdseye Maple Busman d whistle (from Paul Busman)
~Olwell Bamboo G flute (from Dale)
~Burke composite C whistle (from Jim Durdin, livethequestion)
~Jubilee Low D wide bore aluminum whistle (from Daniel Bingamon)
~Grinter red lancewood soprano d whistle (from Phil Osattin)
~A MadForTrad CD-ROM of winner's choice (from Ciaran O Connell)
~Another MadForTrad CD-ROM of winner's choice (from Ciaran also)
~Susato Low D whistle (from mamakash)
~Bernard Overton Low D tunable whistle (from Phil Brown at bigwhistle.co.uk)
~Dixon 3-piece tunable Low D whistle with carrier (also from Phil Brown)
~Tallgrass Winds Low D bamboo flute made by Steve Cox (from Mary Vollmert)
~Tallgrass Winds Eb bamboo flute (also from Mary Vollmert)
~$150 gift certificate to the whistleshop.com (from Thom Larson)
~Another $150 gift certificate to the whistleshop.com (from Thom)
~Beginning Whistler Set (from MyTinwhistle.com)
~15 copies (separate prizes) of Nadine Laughlin's album, Beautiful Mystery (hear clips at http://www.nadinelaughlin.com )
~Dixon tunable Low D whistle (from Mike Johnston)
~Hoover Whitecap on Oak d tube (anonymous)
~6 Clarke Tinwhistle Gift Sets (from Clarke, 6 separate prizes)
~Susato tunable Low G whistle (from Peter Mogdans peteinmn)

Current number of people who have purchased one or more tickets: 209
Current raffle ticket count: 541

amar · Post by **amar** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:58 am

you're the best, jessie, I unfortunately haven't got any instruments i could raffle away, but, if this is in any way acceptable, how about a money donation?

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:01 am

Yes, money donations will also be accepted, of course. Use one of the PayPal addresses I mentioned (order tickets) and I hope to give Jerry a huge check when this is done!

I've updated the original post in this thread.

Post by **Dale** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:29 am

This is a good thing. I'll donate an instrument, details TBA.

I'll put something in the next newsletter, scheduled to be sent out on or about April 3.

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:30 am

Great!

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:56 am

"if I am in labor that day, I will postpone it a day or two"

I love the optimism here.

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:17 am

FJohnSharp wrote:"if I am in labor that day, I will postpone it a day or two"

I love the optimism here.

Ok...maybe more than two, but I'll have help here, so I'll get to it in a timely fashion.

Keep the donations and ticket purchases coming!

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:31 am

JessieK wrote:
FJohnSharp wrote:"if I am in labor that day, I will postpone it a day or two"

I love the optimism here.
Ok...maybe more than two, but I'll have help here, so I'll get to it in a timely fashion.

Keep the donations and ticket purchases coming!

For a moment I wondered which event Jessie was considering postponing!

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:49 am

Tyghress wrote:
JessieK wrote:
FJohnSharp wrote:"if I am in labor that day, I will postpone it a day or two"

I love the optimism here.
Ok...maybe more than two, but I'll have help here, so I'll get to it in a timely fashion.

Keep the donations and ticket purchases coming!

For a moment I wondered which event Jessie was considering postponing!

From my observations of Jessie and her dedication to things like this my first thought was that she would hold off the delivery.

That is what you meant, right?

Email on the way, Jessie. Susato Kildare Low D added to the mix.

OK, all you manufacturers and retailers, I challenge each of you to add at least one whistle or item to the box!

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:01 am

NorCalMusician wrote:From my observations of Jessie and her dedication to things like this my first thought was that she would hold off the delivery.

That is what you meant, right?

Of course! Hee hee. If the little one agrees to it.

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:10 am

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.

Blackbeer · Post by **Blackbeer** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:29 am

A hug for you jessie; this is what this forum is all about. Time to show the love we have for each other. And who more decerving of that love than Jerry. He has touched us all in some way or another. I`m going through my flutes jessie and will be in touch. This will feel good

Tom

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:31 am

Thanks, Tom.

A reminder to everyone following this thread: when this thread goes to more than one page, be sure to keep checking the bottom of my initial post, as I will keep an updated list of donations there.

Berti66 · Post by **Berti66** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:50 am

hi jessie
just sent you email ordering tickets for the raffle.
we all love jerry, even in the netherlands
greetings
berti

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:22 am

People who have donated instruments already and those who wish to: when you contact me, please let me know if you wish to be identified or remain anonymous. Thanks.

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