Excess funding from Raffle proceeds?

[basketcase0302]

Hey ya'll,

Please vote on our options for what to do with excess funding generated from the O.A. II.

Southern Airboat has always been about helping through a democratic process. For fairness to everyone I've set-up this poll with several options, (if anyone feels another option should be here please let me know). The poll will run for one week which should give everyone time to vote.

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[Skeeter]

What ever monies are raised,I feel need to stay towards what this cause is all about,the troops.By no means do I think it should go to Bonnie.I have nothing against Bonnie,and feel she gives airboaters a great service.But that is not what the raffle was started for.

 

[SwampMatt]

you are right Skeeter.

How about taking the leftover cash and purchasing a few more care package items and putting together another few boxes?

Saving enough for postage we can let it get down to coins which can be tossed into a wishing well or whatever.

matt.

 

[Olf Art]

I like Mood's idea ..... excess will buy more stuff.

olf

 

[bravo1218]

Hopefully we wont need them next year. (I have a dream) so I also vote to use the money now for our guys and gals in service to our country.
Tim

 

[blackpowderscout]

I put a trust fund because there wasn't exactly what I wanted...I was thinking about maybe donating it to a fund that helps those immediate family members of fallen soldiers and marines.

I do think having money for legal defense is important but I think it's only right to stay with the spirit of this event and keep the money going toward helping soldiers.

My 2 cents....

Adam

 

[cntry141iq]

trust fund for troop benefit activities like this one.

 

[basketcase0302]

Cool,

Trust fund got my vote too. How would we go about this?

Jeff

 

[Dakota]

I am with Skeeter and all. I think we take the excess monies and buy more stuff for the troops now. I like the trust fund idea but not for this. I think more stuff would be better at this time. Some of those men and women do not have any family and with the holidays coming I think getting stuff in the mail is a great thing. So I did not vote on any of them.

 

[Limey Chris]

Why worry about trust funds etc. Find out how much money is left and donate it to St Judes or to a fund for families of our fallen hero`s.

 

[Whitebear]

The leftover money was given for a specific purpose. I think the only ethical use for it is to put it to that use. I vote trust fund. If site support is shy we can kick in some more if needed. Really doesnt have to be an official trust fund just somebody hold it til we do this again.

Scotty

 

[Anonymous]

What ever monies are raised,I feel need to stay towards what this cause is all about,the troops.By no means do I think it should go to Bonnie.I have nothing against Bonnie,and feel she gives airboaters a great service.But that is not what the raffle was started for.

I agree

 

[cntry141iq]

spending the extra for the troops now is fine with me, I voted trust fund because I didnt see a spend it now option. We don't need change back use the money for what it was intended .... now not later there may not be a later,.

 

[bandit9077]

i am with cntry, we donated for the troops, use it for the troops now! not later. we need postal money, use it for that

 

[basketcase0302]

Bandit,

I believe that several folks have already donated for some of the postage. There will probably be excess funds generated from the raffle items.

Ok, so we need a volunteer, (I know NAVY means Never Again Volunteer Yourself)

Who/how/when to go get more stuff if funds run over the amount needed for shipping what's on hand?

Jeff

 

[blackpowderscout]

It would be real easy to give to a charity that supports soldiers......

Adam

 

[Skeeter]

Communication for the soldiers, with their families probably means alot to them.Buy em calling cards with the left over money.Just a thought.

 

[Ms. Wizard]

Hey y'all....I think skeeter's idea is the best one yet. The concensus seems to be, keep the excess funds for the cause. I will volunteer to get the calling cards and with some help from BPS and all will get them mailed out. Of course it will be after the ride and shipping etc. This okay with the rest of the SA family? If so....I will git - r- done.


dawn

 

[cntry141iq]

works for me and you dont even got to wear any shoes to do it LOL love ya

 

[SwampMatt]

AWESOME IDEA!!!!

Calling cards!!! But only if the end up overseas. A call home is more important when it's from far away.


matt.