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I LOVE raffles, I think they’re exiting, its so much fun seeing other people win, I never have any luck with winning anything but I still LOVE being a part of them… 😉
I also think that it is very generous of you Melody and in a way it keeps us all on the edge of our seats and it provides that little bit more of excitement…. 😀
And I also have to say that I LOVE seeing the pics or the video of the person who pics out the name… 😉I VOTE for having raffles… 😀
Marzena
I really do love raffles! There is dissapointment, but it is expected. I like the rules concerning that no previous winners can win again. That way there is more of a chance for everyone else! Even if I someday win a dragon, I will cherish him, despite the fact that my first love are unicorns!
2Huberts wrote:We love the raffles and it is fun to watch even if you don’t win.
Here’s another idea. You could charge everyone a dollar and then donate that to the best cause at that time. the Humane Society, the Falcon rescue, and even to a forum member that could use it. a good example now would be Dracomancer’s dog (Monty) surgery. Just a thought. 🙂I’d love to do charity raffles but I think you need to be an authentic non-profit to get away with that.. when money is involved things get complicated legally, because then the raffle could be considered gambling.
Yes, keep the raffles going! It’s fun to see what people win, and I even have a chance myself!
Thank you so much for doing the last two. It’s very kind of you to do this for us! 😀purpleturtle wrote:I never win anything, but its nice to see others win 😀 . Do we have to ‘enter’ the raffle, or if you are in the forum are you automaticaly in the drawing? I was’nt clear on that 😕 ?
When Melody announces a raffle she tells you to send her an e-mail. Any thing else she wants she will say so.
Please keep the raffles, Melody. They are fun to watch even if you don’t win. And there is always next time.
Melody wrote:2Huberts wrote:We love the raffles and it is fun to watch even if you don’t win.
Here’s another idea. You could charge everyone a dollar and then donate that to the best cause at that time. the Humane Society, the Falcon rescue, and even to a forum member that could use it. a good example now would be Dracomancer’s dog (Monty) surgery. Just a thought. 🙂I’d love to do charity raffles but I think you need to be an authentic non-profit to get away with that.. when money is involved things get complicated legally, because then the raffle could be considered gambling.
To my unserstanding it’s ONLY considered Gamblng of you are giving away money as the prize. If you are giving away produts, as you are, I think you are OK. At least that is my undserstanding in the charity world I live in
All the money I give and the organizartions I hlep raise money for are 501(c)3 non profit charity organizationsI am Sooooo down for raffles. Like Phoenix, I never win anything. But I always enjoy the chance. And if I ever DO win something? I probably won’t be alive (due to excitement) to enjoy the piece :).
Plus, it’s very generous of Melody, as many other members have said.
Yes to raffles!! 🙂
Dragon Master wrote:Melody wrote:2Huberts wrote:We love the raffles and it is fun to watch even if you don’t win.
Here’s another idea. You could charge everyone a dollar and then donate that to the best cause at that time. the Humane Society, the Falcon rescue, and even to a forum member that could use it. a good example now would be Dracomancer’s dog (Monty) surgery. Just a thought. 🙂I’d love to do charity raffles but I think you need to be an authentic non-profit to get away with that.. when money is involved things get complicated legally, because then the raffle could be considered gambling.
To my unserstanding it’s ONLY considered Gamblng of you are giving away money as the prize. If you are giving away produts, as you are, I think you are OK. At least that is my undserstanding in the charity world I live in
All the money I give and the organizartions I hlep raise money for are 501(c)3 non profit charity organizationsNo, there are still laws against it. That’s why on all those contests you hear “No purchase necessary to enter”… once you start having money involved, even if you intend to do good things with it but you are not a registered ‘not-for-profit’ it gets very legally confusing and potentially could come back on Windstone. Not worth it, really.
Also, remember you are an individual doing fund raising. Windstone is a business and the government has a much more critical eye on them.
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My art: featherdust.comMelody wrote:2Huberts wrote:We love the raffles and it is fun to watch even if you don’t win.
Here’s another idea. You could charge everyone a dollar and then donate that to the best cause at that time. the Humane Society, the Falcon rescue, and even to a forum member that could use it. a good example now would be Dracomancer’s dog (Monty) surgery. Just a thought. 🙂I’d love to do charity raffles but I think you need to be an authentic non-profit to get away with that.. when money is involved things get complicated legally, because then the raffle could be considered gambling.
Melody, I just have a quick question…would you consider doing a charity raffle for a non for profit organization in Canada?
The one that i am thinking of is called THE DURHAM RAPE CRISIS CENTRE…it is a free counselling and accompaniment service for abused women and youth who have been affected by sexual assault… 🙂
I know that they have a website and I am sure that if there was a raffle they would add it to the website which would provide extra advertising for Windstone. 😉Marzena
I love the raffles! It gives me a tiny hope of getting some awesome Windstones, being as I’m a starving student 😆
I’ve never won anything from a raffle before either, so I’m used to dealing with the disappointment anyway. I enjoy all the excitment, and I love seeing all the prizes people win.
setsunawolf wrote:I’d hate to win a hoofer when I’d rather have a Clash.
But do keep up the raffles. They are awesome!!!! 😀
What?! 😯
I can Clash with the best of ’em! 😉
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I love the raffles. They’re a great and very generous idea you came up with.
~Hoofer … Neigh
That’s one of the benefits of the auction for Jax. It has been sent to Sibernet-L and other rescue groups to broaden the bidding pool. It’ll let a lot of people know about Windstone and help Jax at the same time.
Melody, if you are interested SOS-Save Our Siberians has a bi-annual auction to raise funds for expensive medical procedures for rescues. They help rescues by paying part of emergency surgeries, expensive treatments of tests. They’ve helped a lot of dogs who otherwise would not have been saved. They are always looking for donations to add the auction.
Northern Lights would also be very excited to benefit from a raffle for a Windstone. I think you would get quite a few Rescue people buying raffle tickets if you were interested.
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Sun Dragon Koi #3Hoofer wrote:setsunawolf wrote:I’d hate to win a hoofer when I’d rather have a Clash.
But do keep up the raffles. They are awesome!!!! 😀
What?! 😯
I can Clash with the best of ’em! 😉
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I love the raffles. They’re a great and very generous idea you came up with.
~Hoofer … Neigh
😆 Except for my Koi-Rins I don’t think I have any hoofers. I remember seeing the Peacock dragons as a child and I fixated. I always wanted but they were too expensive for me to buy until I became an adult. Now I’m running out of room 🙄 😆Looking for Blue Fawn Baby Kirin
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