[meteorite-list] Charity Meteorite Raffle for New Orleans

[Greg Hupe]

Hi Geoff,

I also like your idea and also encourage everyone to donate now directly to 
a charity and buy raffle tickets from Geoff.

Geoff, I will put together something and send you a photo and details of my 
meteorite donation tonight. I will ship the item(s) to the winner(s).

Take care,
Greg

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Notkin" <geoking at notkin.net>
To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 9:08 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Charity Meteorite Raffle for New Orleans


> Dear Friends and Meteorite List Members:
>
>
> I propose the following:
>
> I will sponsor a charity meteorite raffle on my website, with 100% of the 
> proceeds going to help Hurricane Katrina victims, through a donation to 
> the Red Cross. By making this a raffle, instead of an auction, everyone 
> who participates will get to share in the act of giving to our people in 
> need, everyone has a chance of winning, and no single person will shoulder 
> the winning bid alone.
>
> I am asking today for donations of meteorites or meteorite-related items 
> for this charity event. We will then present a single lot of all items, 
> with a detailed list and photos (when available) posted on my website. If 
> enough items are forthcoming, we will offer first and second prizes, etc. 
> Check with your tax professional, as the value of your donation to a 
> legitimate charity is probably tax deductible. I will happily provide 
> receipts if requested.
>
> Tickets will be $10 each and you can buy as many as you like. We will ask 
> a respected, impartial party to handle the drawing. I will happily take 
> suggestions as to who that should be.
>
> Ticket purchases will go to a single PayPal account, with the entire 
> amount then being paid to the Red Cross. A receipt for the full amount 
> will be posted on my site at the end of the raffle.
>
> This will only work if a good number of people are willing to help both 
> with donations of raffle items and with the purchase of raffle tickets. If 
> you are interested in donating something for the raffle, or if you think 
> this is a good or bad idea -- or if you have a better one -- 
> please let me know. If there is sufficient interest, I will establish cut 
> off times for donations, and for ticket purchases, and also publish a 
> preliminary list of raffle items.
>
> This has to happen quickly, as the Red Cross needs help now. It'll be fun, 
> and it's for a good cause. If people respond today we should be able to 
> have this all wrapped up in 48 hours, with $$ on the way to where it's 
> needed.
>
> Hats off to Martin Altmann, Martin Horejsi, Adam Hupe, Herman Archer, and 
> Moni Waiblinger-Seabridge who had the ideas and got the ball rolling.
>
> I will include "raffle" in the subject of future correspondence on this 
> topic, so those not interested can delete the appropriate posts.
>
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> Geoff Notkin
>
>
>
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