RE: I am so sorry NO RAFFLE thru the internet

[Guest guest]

Hi Pattymelt,

What if it was a bingo! Have members of the group purchase bingo cards that

are color coded by the week, or numbered drawing, say for 3 months at a

time. At the end of each week, or every other week, whichever is easier to

manage, a winner(s) is announced. Cards can be purchased through the mail.

Revenues received from cost of bingo cards go to administrative costs of

STILL'S BINGO, and the remainder goes to ISDF. You can post the winner(s)

every Friday. If there isn't a winner for a particular week, the game keeps

going until somebody wins. Then the card color of the next game is

announced. Everyday, 4 numbers are drawn and posted to the STILL'S BINGO

SITE. Personnel administering the drawing of STILL'S BINGO, and family

members are not authorized to participate, due to confict of interest. This

idea allows members to make donations via the mail, the same as if we were

donating to homeless pets foundations, or the blood bank. All your doing on

the internet is providing a daily update on the STILL'S BINGO drawing, and

the eventual winner. No rules violated there. Something to consider....

God Bless You for Trying,

Bob & Vivian Mirabal

I am so sorry NO RAFFLE thru the internet

I am so sorry to say there will be no raffle thru the internet for

the International Stills Disease Foundation.

There are laws and regulations that fall under the gaming rules that

includes raffles for non profit organizations that prohibit using the

internet cable and phone lines for this purpose.

I will be checking into the state rules and regulations thru the

Dept. of Justice to see if another avenue is open to us.

I am terribly sorry and apologise for getting our hopes up before I

had found the complete information. I will post about any

alternative means of fundraising I find that is legal for the group.

Pattymelt

[Guest guest]

Alas Cara, we have to brainstorm on another day because I have an

afternoon apt down the mtn. But yes I have been thinking that we may

do it just by giving anyone that reqests a ticket for a chance. If

no price is set and anyone who wants can have tickets gets one, it

puts it into another catagory. In other words, FREE tickets/donations

are always accepted. I still am reading though and need more

information on the use of the internet lines just to be safe. I don't

especially like the auction idea because so many of us are poor in

money and I would want everyone to have equal opportunity but by

doing it where everyone could have a ticket regarless of a donation

the laws are quite a bit looser. Thank you and everyone in advance

because we will find a legal way. Good day my silly friend I must be

off but will try and make chat tonight. Till soon, Melt

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> Hi Patty,

> It's me, the insane one!!! =) I was thinking for a while now on

the " No Raffle " on the internet. What about Auction? Works almost the

same. Bidders could pay to Stills what they bid up to if they wanted

the same as if they bought tickets but did not win.