[BR IV] Donations for 50/50 prizes...

[NEED-A-VETTE]

I posted up about this in the previous Barn Raising thread, but it's slightly buried.

In order to make the 50/50 more lucrative, I'm asking that everyone (that is able) bring or send something to donate as a prize.

Doesn't have to be anything extravagant and we can combine a few things together as one prize. Ideally, it would be something specific to where you are from. For example, I'll be bringing some bottles of California wines and some boxes of hand-made, gourmet chocolates from a local chocolatier (http://compartes.com/).

Again, don't jump out the window on expense, but we'd like to have a wide variety of prizes, to increase the money raised for the NCM. (Anyone not going, that would still like to donate a prize, they can be sent to the Hampton to be held, a few weeks before BR. PM me for the details.)

Here is what I have so far...


Four bottles of various California wines - NAV
A few boxes of local chocolates - NAV
Batch of sorghum cookies - Dixie
Bottle of Texas Whiskey - jda67gta
Candy/chocolate basket from a great local confectionary - Black94lt1
Several rings made from coins, (quantity, type, and sizing still being worked on) - DAB
Handmade jewelry - Beadist


Anything fun or creative is welcome. It DOES NOT have to be expensive or extravagant. :cheers:

[DAB]

PM sent.

[NEED-A-VETTE]

PM sent.

Got it and answered!! :cheers:

[vetteman9368]

Let me look around the speed shop..........

[NEED-A-VETTE]

Updated with Dab's contribution. :thumbs:

[Shrike6]

I got a lotta stuff to go through, I'll find something interesting....

[NEED-A-VETTE]

Let me look around the speed shop..........

I got a lotta stuff to go through, I'll find something interesting....

:thumbs:

[NEED-A-VETTE]

Anyone still thinking about donating prizes...please let me know.

:cheers:

[DAB]

make this a sticky for a few weeks?

[lspencer534]

I'm ignorant. How does 50/50 work? I assume NCM gets 50%. Who gets the other 50%? Donor or VB?

[Rob]

I'm ignorant. How does 50/50 work? I assume NCM gets 50%. Who gets the other 50%? Donor or VB? The donor

[NEED-A-VETTE]

I'm ignorant. How does 50/50 work? I assume NCM gets 50%. Who gets the other 50%? Donor or VB?

The person with the winning ticket gets the other 50%.

People buy tickets. The money goes in a jar. The prizes are brought out. The first several drawings of tickets are for the actual donated prizes. Once all of the prizes are given out, the final drawing is for the cash prize.

Therefore, as you can probably guess, the more prizes that are donated, the more interest there will buying the tickets. The more tickets sold, the more money raised for the NCM (and the final ticket drawn/winner).

[DAB]

I'm ignorant. How does 50/50 work? I assume NCM gets 50%. Who gets the other 50%? Donor or VB?

you sell tickets, for cash. winner gets 50% of the pot, museum gets the other. other tickets are then drawn for other prizes, such as ones donated above. the more prizes, the better your chances of going home with something other than lint in your pocket.

i bet if you asked nicely, you could even buy a ticket without going to BRIV.

[DAB]

I'm ignorant.

qft. :dance::dance:

[NEED-A-VETTE]

i bet if you asked nicely, you could even buy a ticket without going to BRIV.

This has been discussed for this year's drawing. It's a likelihood. We just need to figure out the logistics and feasibility.

[NEED-A-VETTE]

Updated with Beadist's contribution. :dance:

[DAB]

Sneak peek.

Still working on one more item made of wood.

http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad214/brinkmancorvette/IMG_0806_zps24b54000.jpg

[snide]

The Canada coin looks great!

[DAB]

The Canada coin looks great!

$2 one. About size 12. Want it?

[snide]

$2 one. About size 12. Want it?

Yes, please.

[DAB]

Yes, please.

since i made these for the fundraiser for the NCM, how about you send $20 to the NCM, and i'll send this to you?

i have your addy somewhere...i think....

just confirmed, it is a size 12.

i'll toss in another ring to the 50/50 bag (scrounging thru my stash....).

:cert:

[snide]

since i made these for the fundraiser for the NCM, how about you send $20 to the NCM, and i'll send this to you?

i have your addy somewhere...i think....



Sounds good!

[DAB]

got the wood thing done:

http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad214/brinkmancorvette/IMG_0813_zps05a86173.jpg

bowl is 4-5/8" diameter, 2-3/4" tall, made of wormy maple.

also included are 5 rings:

two $1 coins, both size 10-1/2 (susan b anthony and sacagawea)
two quarter coins, both size 8-1/2 (TN and KY)
one coin from Bahrain, size 5-1/2

i'll get this sent to NAV next week so she can bring it to BR4.

:smash:

[NEED-A-VETTE]

The NCM IT Department is building the registration page. I will put up a sticky as soon as I get word that it's up. They usually shoot me an email as soon as it's ready.

:cheers:

[Bucwheat]

got the wood thing done:

http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad214/brinkmancorvette/IMG_0813_zps05a86173.jpg

bowl is 4-5/8" diameter, 2-3/4" tall, made of wormy maple.

also included are 5 rings:

two $1 coins, both size 10-1/2 (susan b anthony and sacagawea)
two quarter coins, both size 8-1/2 (TN and KY)
one coin from Bahrain, size 5-1/2

i'll get this sent to NAV next week so she can bring it to BR4.

:smash:

Dayum you do some beautiful work.:seasix:

[NEED-A-VETTE]

Dayum you do some beautiful work.:seasix:

It's even more beautiful in person. :yesnod:

[Black94lt1]

got the wood thing done:

http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad214/brinkmancorvette/IMG_0813_zps05a86173.jpg

bowl is 4-5/8" diameter, 2-3/4" tall, made of wormy maple.

also included are 5 rings:

two $1 coins, both size 10-1/2 (susan b anthony and sacagawea)
two quarter coins, both size 8-1/2 (TN and KY)
one coin from Bahrain, size 5-1/2

i'll get this sent to NAV next week so she can bring it to BR4.

:smash:

That is awesome, time to bring more cash to BR

[DAB]

That is awesome, time to bring more cash to BR

Not something you'll find in a catalog.

[NEED-A-VETTE]

Anyone else making donations/contributions?