[meteorite-list] Charity Meteorite Raffle for New Orleans

[Impactika at aol.com]

Great idea Geoff!
 
But keep you pretty New Orleans Birthday gift.  I still have some  crumbs of 
the New Orleans meteorite, and I'll be glad to send them to you. Maybe  Rob W. 
can replicate the mounting. 
And last year we had a contest as to who generated the most new  
subscriptions for Meteorite magazine, I put aside a 3.4g Tatahouine for the  winner but it 
was never claimed, so it is yours too. 
And add a piece of Karon to the pot. 
 
More later. (Maybe you will end up with enough to make multiple  lots).
 
Thanks for doing this.
 
PS: If help is still needed in a couple of weeks, the COMETS will  certainly 
do something during the Denver Show (like we did after 9/11). What,  when 
exactly, we have to discuss it and then we will let you all  know. 
 
Anne M. Black
_www.IMPACTIKA.com_ (http://www.IMPACTIKA.com) 
_IMPACTIKA at aol.com_ (mailto:IMPACTIKA at aol.com) 
President, I.M.C.A.  Inc.
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In a message dated 9/2/2005 7:08:26 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
geoking at notkin.net writes:
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.