[meteorite-list] Charity Raffle Update + Tix Details

[Notkin]

Dear Friends and Meteorite List Members:

The 2005 Meteorite Community Hurricane Relief Fund Charity Raffle is on!

A big thank you to everyone who has already donated raffle prizes, and 
purchased tickets. We have some amazing items already, with more on the 
way. I think you will all be surprised by the quality of specimens, 
books, etc., that have been donated by a number of very generous 
members of the meteorite community.


Here is the latest:

- By kind permission of the Denver COMETS, the prize drawing for the 
Charity Raffle will be held live at the COMETS annual party at La Loma 
Restaurant, Denver, on the evening of Saturday, September 17. You do 
not need to be present to win. All winners will be notified shortly 
after the party.

- We will display at least some of the prizes during the Denver Show 
(location TBA).

- 100% of all money received from raffle ticket sales will go directly 
to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund.

- There will be multiple grand prizes awarded, with numerous additional 
prizes for the runners-up. More chances for you to win!

- I will have a preliminary list of prizes, with photos, available on 
my website later today. I will post the URL as soon as it is ready.

- Advance ticket sales must be completed by Monday, September 12, and 
payment must have been received by me, by that date (see below).

- Last minute cash-only ticket sales may be available during the Denver 
Show, but don't count on it.

- We are still accepting donations of raffle prizes.

- We need to sell a lot more tickets. Tickets are $10 each, and you can 
buy as many as you like. Here are the purchasing details:

If you have a PayPal account, just log on and send your payment to my 
account which is:   geoking at notkin.net   I am happy to provide a 
receipt, for tax purposes, if requested. Even if you don't have a 
PayPal account, you can still send money to me via PayPal by using your 
credit card or bank debit card at:  http://www.paypal.com

If you are not able to use either of the options above, you may send me 
a money order or personal check (U.S. funds only please) made out to 
The American Red Cross. Please ensure that your check or money order 
arrives at my Tucson office NOT LATER THAN Monday, September 12, or you 
will not be eligible to participate. Please email me for my postal 
address.


Thank you to everyone who is supporting this venture!


Sincerely,

Geoff Notkin
Meteorite Charity Raffle 2005