Charity Raffle for Paralyzed Motorcyclist - Aprilia RSV4 for $100

[desmoworks]

I've got precious little knowledge on raffles, and AFAIK the PI raffle was for a school.

Correct - we raffled the D16RR to benefit a charter school. We were only allowed to recoup our actual costs - NO profits at all. Bike at cost, etc... no markup or anything like that. Not sure how it would work in this situation. There are lots of things to think about such as tax considerations for the money collected for the bike.

[silentbob]

Ok, Here are the details.

We will sell 200 tickets for $100 each.  So, your odds of winning are 1 in 200.  I tried to get a couple of shippers to donate shipping in the continental US but I had no takers, so shipping will be the responsibility of the winner, unless the winner is in San Diego in which case I will provide free shipping.  The bike will be on display at GP Motorcycles in San Diego.  The drawing will be held on or before December 31st 2010.  The drawing will be video taped and posted on youtube.  If all 200 tickets are not sold by December 31st, participants will be offered a refund.  The bike has only 3987 miles.  The VIN # is ZD4RKC01XAS000030.  Each ticket will come with a tax deductible receipt from the Can't Keep Me Down foundation.  100% of the proceeds will be donated to Xavier Rigau for expenses not covered by insurance.  Make checks payable to "Can't Keep Me Down" and mail to 3958 corte mar de brisa, san diego, ca 92130.

Here are a couple of pictures:

[Veloce-Fino]

Glad to see this is actually going to happen.







So if I buy 50 tickets at $5,000 I get a 25% chance... hmmmmm

[djrashonal]

I'm In. To purchase a ticket do we just send $100 to the paypal account and you will tally who sends it? Or is there something else we need to do? Also, I'm assuming that we send it as a gift/charity donation via paypal, yes? Also, if I were to win, I'm in Tucson, Az (like 6 hours away) can I just come pick it up, or meet you somewhere?

[silentbob]

I'm In. To purchase a ticket do we just send $100 to the paypal account and you will tally who sends it? Or is there something else we need to do? Also, I'm assuming that we send it as a gift/charity donation via paypal, yes? Also, if I were to win, I'm in Tucson, Az (like 6 hours away) can I just come pick it up, or meet you somewhere?

I will be mailing out the tickets and receipts to the names and addresses on the paypal accounts.  I will keep a file of the ticket numbers and the people who purchased them.  If you want to pick it up or arrange to meet me halfway, I can arrange that too.

[silentbob]

Glad to see this is actually going to happen.







So if I buy 50 tickets at $5,000 I get a 25% chance... hmmmmm

Those are pretty good odds.  There is no limit on the number of tickets.

[Statler]

This is a 'can't keep me down foundation' thing and I'm sure they've crossed all their Ts and dotted their Is.   

The DMF isn't invloved.

at all.



carry on.



(we pulled one of these for an individual a year or two ago when it clearly violated federal law)

[sbrguy]

hey as long as the winner is given the bike and a clean title for $100 as the sale price i'm good with it. 

[Triple J]

Ticket purchased! 

Hope your buddy is doing OK, or at least getting there. 

[junior varsity]

Sorry to hear the news.  Wishing him a speedy recovery and hopefully some mobility regained. 
Count me in on that raffle to help your buddy out.

+1.

[muskrat]

I will be mailing out the tickets and receipts to the names and addresses on the paypal accounts.  I will keep a file of the ticket numbers and the people who purchased them.  If you want to pick it up or arrange to meet me halfway, I can arrange that too.

Is there a website or raffle rules somewhere to reference?  I'm in for a ticket but I don't feel comfortable just sending the money without something to reference.  You can respond to my email on my profile if you'd like.
Thanks

[swampduc]

Count me in, an all the best to your friend, SB.

[silentbob]

PayPal notified me that they do not allow charitable contributions or raffle sales.  The money collected so far will be fine but going forward we will need to make checks directly payable to the non profit foundation.

So, here is the info.


make checks payable to:
Can't Keep Me Down

mail checks to:
Robert Barry
3958 Corte Mar de Brisa
San Diego, CA 92130

Please include:
name,
address,
email,
phone number

Tickets and tax deductible receipts will be mailed to the address provided.

Website info:
http://cantkeepmedown.org

[Rob Hilding]

Sent $ via Paypal last night - before your notice above......

Here's hoping your friend is doing better and that  the $$ help him out

[swampduc]

Sent $ via Paypal last night - before your notice above......

Here's hoping your friend is doing better and that  the $$ help him out

+1