VW Dave Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 A few of my "non-car guy" co-workers have started the ball rolling...made my first official ticket sales on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Dave, just sent my donation via paypal! I hope others feel compelled to help in any way they can for such a good cause! The underlying perk is a chance to win Dave's wonderful Manx. Even if someone doesn't feel they have much to give, a single ticket is only $1.00 and every dollar can help. I applaud Dave for taking the time to do this and get involved. Its a wonderful thing he has done. I hope others feel inspired to help as I have. I wish Dave the best of luck with raising money for this family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Dave, just sent my donation via paypal! ...and it was a very generous one at that. Thanks big time, Mike, for 'breaking the ice' here at MCM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) To increase the value and your chances of winning, I have reduced the ticket prices: 2 for $1, and $10 gets you 25 tickets. Yesterday I visited Hadley's grandparents and broke the news of the raffle to the family - "it's on now." Edited September 10, 2012 by VW Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Bumpity-bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Geisler Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Well, the powers that be here at the MCM forums have given me the green light; for that I am eternally grateful. The raffle will run approximately 10 weeks from now - maybe 12 weeks, if the responses are favorable. I'm figuring that the proceeds of the raffle will be a welcomed gift for the family in time for Christmas, and the Manx will be equally welcome in the home of the winner. Speaking of winners and prizes: my good friend Scott, a car guy and woodworking whiz kid, has agreed to donate an item for a 2nd prize drawing: one of his cool custom-made birdhouses, topped with a tin roof made from a vintage NY license plate. Pictures to follow ASAP. Tickets are 2 for $1, and $10 gets you 15; the raffle's PayPal address is hadleys.heart2012@gmail.com Include your mailing address with payment, and I will mail your ticket stubs. Don't have PayPal? Have any questions? Feel free to drop a line to my email address: plasticman1432@gmail.com Thanks in advance for your interest and help! Dave, I'm in, money sent....You are the man for taking this on, I am proud to know you.... ~LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Update: I made a typo in the ticket price previously. They are 2 for $1, and 25 for $10. Between Facebook and my local friends & co-workers, sales have been pretty brisk.....but a little lukewarm here. I'm hoping the price correction makes a difference, and another bit of info might be helpful as well: if anyone wins the Manx or the 'car guy' birdhouse but isn't really into it, I have a couple of people ready to make an offer. I'm covering postage for ticket stubs and for the prizes myself, so that every penny that comes in goes to Hadley's family. The drawing date is still 'TBA,' but I'm aiming for Saturday December 1st so that the winners and family can receive everything in time for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 In case anyone doubts that the wee Manx is truly 'one of a kind,' here's my favorite part: I convinced Bruce Meyers himself to donate a personalized scribble to the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Dave , Your PayPal link isn't working for me . Is there another way to buy tickets ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Dave , Your PayPal link isn't working for me . Is there another way to buy tickets ? Strange, I've been receiving PayPal donations almost daily.....probably a hiccup on their end. PM me for my mailing address, or try the PayPal addy one more time: hadleys.heart2012@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 This is a GREAT thing you are doing here Dave!!! I've always admired your builds, I now admire you as a person also for your generosity Incredible build, love everything about it! Please open up your wallets everyone, this is a very nice thing Dave is doing here! Donation sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Thanks to Jeff Salem (jeffs396) and Ron Martz (rmvwguy) for your donations and kind words, both here and sent along with your donations. Your ticket stubs are ready to mail out today. Jeff - To answer your question about 'snail-mailing' ticket stubs vs. emailing them, most people I surveyed before starting this thing said they feel more secure of their chances with actual tickets in their hands. If I can offer that peace of mind for 40 some-odd cents, and it will help boost ticket sales, I'm all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Just going to bump this up for you...I hope to help come next payday...this is awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Drawing is set for December 1st....just over a week away...and I've come up with a "last week special" ticket deal: A $10 donation will now get you FIFTY tickets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Well, the results are in after Saturday's drawing: 1st prize, the Meyers Manx, is taking up residence with Brad and his family, formerly in Australia, now in Valley Center CA 2nd prize, the awesome 'car guy' birdhouse, is headed to Roy in Glen Allen VA I won't have the actual figure until the last PayPal transfer is complete(later today or tomorrow), but it looks like the raffle has netted just over $2100 in less than 4 months' time. I'd like to thank everybody who contributed to and supported the raffle, for helping make my silly idea a huge success. Even though most of them aren't here on the MCM boards, these are the people who helped get the ball rolling and get the prizes together as well: Scott Lavigne, Marc Nellis, Hideo Motohashi, Bruce & Winnie Meyers, Bob Smith and his crew at Mohawk Valley Railroad(my LHS), Gregg Hutchings and Model Cars Magazine, Kinko's in Saratoga Springs NY. Last, but certainly not least, my wife Jennifer and our boys Dominic and Luciano for tolerating me and my dune buggy nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Good on ya, Dave!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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