"The Ultimate Raffle For Jakey"
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Machster
, Oct 30 2003 07:25 AM
107 replies to this topic
Posted 30 October 2003 - 07:25 AM
After countless requests, and tons of support, it looks like the raffle will start real soon. For those of you who may not know the whole story, I was the fortunate winner of the GMBII '04 Yamaha YZ450F. I was going to sell the bike to help defray the medical bills my we are incuring due to my son's autism treatments. After many e-mails, phone calls, etc..We have decided to raffle the bike off once again. The same ground rules will apply for this raffle, as were in the GMBII raffle. 500 tickets will be sold, with the raffle being held later in November. This will be a great opportunity for a great cause. Thanks to everyone who urged me to do this. I know it will be a great success...more to come
Posted 30 October 2003 - 08:52 PM
Mark,
You can count me in for 5.
If you make the maximum 10, I'd even go there also.
Let us know how you'd like to make the arrangements for purchasing.
For those of you who don't believe, or have lost faith, let this auction enlighten you. There has, and always will be a higher power.
I'm glad to see this bike go to such a worthy cause.
Keep me posted,
Kelly
You can count me in for 5.
If you make the maximum 10, I'd even go there also.
Let us know how you'd like to make the arrangements for purchasing.
For those of you who don't believe, or have lost faith, let this auction enlighten you. There has, and always will be a higher power.
I'm glad to see this bike go to such a worthy cause.
Keep me posted,
Kelly
Posted 31 October 2003 - 01:00 PM
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! 
It gives me chills to think about this. We're in!!!!
If I win, I'll auction it off for James Hillin!
http://www.chillinhillin.com
Mark
It gives me chills to think about this. We're in!!!!
If I win, I'll auction it off for James Hillin!
http://www.chillinhillin.com
Mark
Posted 02 November 2003 - 10:13 AM
ok...here are the rules and stuff...I borrowed these from Mike Berg. The PayPal link will be set up shortly, and if anyone wants to go to paypal direct my address to donate is machster@pacbell,net.I will start sending out the numbers on a first come, first serve basis. Please e-mail me with any questions. Let's have fun with this, and I do appreciate the love and support we have revcieved. Here are the rules:
Hello Thumpertalk,
Welcome to the Jake "Jakey" McBride ultimate raffle for a new 2004 Yamaha YZ450F from Texas Yamaha! ONLY 500 tickets will be sold. Please read the entire post before using the PayPal link below:
"The purpose of the Raffle is to generate revenue for my son's ongoing treatment for autism. I originally won the bike in the Garret Berg Memorial Drawing, and after much prompting from fellow TT'ers, we decided to re-raffle the bike. This is a chance to win the ultimate thumper..a 2004 Yamaha YZ450F provided by Texas Yamaha.
Official Raffle Rules:
1. ALL participants must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Each ticket is $25.00 U.S. and ONLY 500 tickets will be sold. Initially each person can purchase no more than 5 [five] tickets. If a single person donates more than $125.00 U.S. they will receive only 5 tickets!
3. All 500 tickets MUST be sold BEFORE Sunday November 16th for this raffle to take place. In other words IF all 500 tickets do not sell, there will be no raffle and NO REFUNDS will be given. Your PayPal notification will serve as your receipt for tax purposes.
4. The "winning" ticket will be drawn at a place TBD. Mike Berg has graciously accepted my offer to draw the winning ticket.The bike will be shipped to any of the 48 lower states in the United States.
5. The "Winner" will be responsible for filing a IRS Form 1099 given with this bike. This means that the "Winner" will be responsible for claiming the value of the prize as income and paying any/all due federal taxes.
6. Using PayPal enables me to have all of your contact information so I can assign ticket numbers to names. If PayPal is not an acceptable payment method feel free to send me a PM or an email to make further arrangements.
Thank You for your continued support & Good Luck in the Quest to win the "Ultimate Thumper"
God Bless!
The McBride 5
Hello Thumpertalk,
Welcome to the Jake "Jakey" McBride ultimate raffle for a new 2004 Yamaha YZ450F from Texas Yamaha! ONLY 500 tickets will be sold. Please read the entire post before using the PayPal link below:
"The purpose of the Raffle is to generate revenue for my son's ongoing treatment for autism. I originally won the bike in the Garret Berg Memorial Drawing, and after much prompting from fellow TT'ers, we decided to re-raffle the bike. This is a chance to win the ultimate thumper..a 2004 Yamaha YZ450F provided by Texas Yamaha.
Official Raffle Rules:
1. ALL participants must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Each ticket is $25.00 U.S. and ONLY 500 tickets will be sold. Initially each person can purchase no more than 5 [five] tickets. If a single person donates more than $125.00 U.S. they will receive only 5 tickets!
3. All 500 tickets MUST be sold BEFORE Sunday November 16th for this raffle to take place. In other words IF all 500 tickets do not sell, there will be no raffle and NO REFUNDS will be given. Your PayPal notification will serve as your receipt for tax purposes.
4. The "winning" ticket will be drawn at a place TBD. Mike Berg has graciously accepted my offer to draw the winning ticket.The bike will be shipped to any of the 48 lower states in the United States.
5. The "Winner" will be responsible for filing a IRS Form 1099 given with this bike. This means that the "Winner" will be responsible for claiming the value of the prize as income and paying any/all due federal taxes.
6. Using PayPal enables me to have all of your contact information so I can assign ticket numbers to names. If PayPal is not an acceptable payment method feel free to send me a PM or an email to make further arrangements.
Thank You for your continued support & Good Luck in the Quest to win the "Ultimate Thumper"
God Bless!
The McBride 5
Posted 03 November 2003 - 05:01 PM
I am in for 5. Glad to hear this raffle is going forward. Jump on board guys. 
Posted 04 November 2003 - 08:38 AM
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ok...here are the rules and stuff...I borrowed these from Mike Berg. The PayPal link will be set up shortly, and if anyone wants to go to paypal direct my address to donate is machster@pacbell,net.I will start sending out the numbers on a first come, first serve basis. Please e-mail me with any questions. Let's have fun with this, and I do appreciate the love and support we have revcieved. Here are the rules:
Hello Thumpertalk,
Welcome to the Jake "Jakey" McBride ultimate raffle for a new 2004 Yamaha YZ450F from Texas Yamaha! ONLY 500 tickets will be sold. Please read the entire post before using the PayPal link below:
"The purpose of the Raffle is to generate revenue for my son's ongoing treatment for autism. I originally won the bike in the Garret Berg Memorial Drawing, and after much prompting from fellow TT'ers, we decided to re-raffle the bike. This is a chance to win the ultimate thumper..a 2004 Yamaha YZ450F provided by Texas Yamaha.
Official Raffle Rules:
1. ALL participants must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Each ticket is $25.00 U.S. and ONLY 500 tickets will be sold. Initially each person can purchase no more than 5 [five] tickets. If a single person donates more than $125.00 U.S. they will receive only 5 tickets!
3. All 500 tickets MUST be sold BEFORE Sunday November 16th for this raffle to take place. In other words IF all 500 tickets do not sell, there will be no raffle and NO REFUNDS will be given. Your PayPal notification will serve as your receipt for tax purposes.
4. The "winning" ticket will be drawn at a place TBD. Mike Berg has graciously accepted my offer to draw the winning ticket.The bike will be shipped to any of the 48 lower states in the United States.
5. The "Winner" will be responsible for filing a IRS Form 1099 given with this bike. This means that the "Winner" will be responsible for claiming the value of the prize as income and paying any/all due federal taxes.
6. Using PayPal enables me to have all of your contact information so I can assign ticket numbers to names. If PayPal is not an acceptable payment method feel free to send me a PM or an email to make further arrangements.
Thank You for your continued support & Good Luck in the Quest to win the "Ultimate Thumper"
God Bless!
The McBride 5
Hello Thumpertalk,
Welcome to the Jake "Jakey" McBride ultimate raffle for a new 2004 Yamaha YZ450F from Texas Yamaha! ONLY 500 tickets will be sold. Please read the entire post before using the PayPal link below:
"The purpose of the Raffle is to generate revenue for my son's ongoing treatment for autism. I originally won the bike in the Garret Berg Memorial Drawing, and after much prompting from fellow TT'ers, we decided to re-raffle the bike. This is a chance to win the ultimate thumper..a 2004 Yamaha YZ450F provided by Texas Yamaha.
Official Raffle Rules:
1. ALL participants must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Each ticket is $25.00 U.S. and ONLY 500 tickets will be sold. Initially each person can purchase no more than 5 [five] tickets. If a single person donates more than $125.00 U.S. they will receive only 5 tickets!
3. All 500 tickets MUST be sold BEFORE Sunday November 16th for this raffle to take place. In other words IF all 500 tickets do not sell, there will be no raffle and NO REFUNDS will be given. Your PayPal notification will serve as your receipt for tax purposes.
4. The "winning" ticket will be drawn at a place TBD. Mike Berg has graciously accepted my offer to draw the winning ticket.The bike will be shipped to any of the 48 lower states in the United States.
5. The "Winner" will be responsible for filing a IRS Form 1099 given with this bike. This means that the "Winner" will be responsible for claiming the value of the prize as income and paying any/all due federal taxes.
6. Using PayPal enables me to have all of your contact information so I can assign ticket numbers to names. If PayPal is not an acceptable payment method feel free to send me a PM or an email to make further arrangements.
Thank You for your continued support & Good Luck in the Quest to win the "Ultimate Thumper"
God Bless!
The McBride 5
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Posted 04 November 2003 - 01:46 PM
I understood why the 500 tickets had to be sold the first time this bike was raffled, but do all 500 need to be sold the second time? I can see 300, but 500? I'm in, but it seems odd because the bike has already been paid for once. I don't mean in any way to be disrespectful, I'm just questioning for answers, not questioning intentions or values.
Posted 04 November 2003 - 06:15 PM
I think that is a valid question.
Maybe the raffle shouldn't happen until all of the tickets are sold, but I don't think this "no raffle, no refund" stuff is the best approach especially if you are going to limit the number of tickets a person can purchase AND only provide two weeks or less for the tickets to sell.
Just my opinion.
Maybe the raffle shouldn't happen until all of the tickets are sold, but I don't think this "no raffle, no refund" stuff is the best approach especially if you are going to limit the number of tickets a person can purchase AND only provide two weeks or less for the tickets to sell.
Just my opinion.
Posted 05 November 2003 - 06:38 AM
The purchase of the ticket is going to help fund Jakes Medical needs. No matter what it is a worthy cause, and Jake is in need of constant Medical attention at a high cost.
Mark
Personal opinion here, maybe a post on Jakes Story and a pic would be a good thing to show what this is all about
Mark
Personal opinion here, maybe a post on Jakes Story and a pic would be a good thing to show what this is all about
Posted 05 November 2003 - 08:11 AM
The main reason I am raffling off the bike is to provide for the ongoing costs for Jake. I was a bit reluctant to even have a raffle, being that there had just been one. After much deliberation over the subject with members of TT, we decided that the raffle should be the same as the previous one. I could sell the bike outright for 6k and I would still be happy that I am helping my son, I have confidence that all 500 tickets will be sold, and if they are not, I will relax the ticket limit. The response so far has been overwhelmingly positive, and I am most appreciative of the generousity that has been shown so far. There is a good chance the raffle will be extended if need be. I really want one of you fellow tt'ers to win this thing!
Posted 05 November 2003 - 10:53 AM
I understand your plight. I have worked with special kids in athletic competitions and have two very close friends with autistic children.
Don't relax the limit of 500 tickets, that's a good number, but if all 500 are not bought up by November 14th, extend the date, don't sell yourself short. It is a worthy cause and a very sweet raffle. It is a win-win situation for all involved.
Don't relax the limit of 500 tickets, that's a good number, but if all 500 are not bought up by November 14th, extend the date, don't sell yourself short. It is a worthy cause and a very sweet raffle. It is a win-win situation for all involved.
Posted 05 November 2003 - 04:19 PM
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but if all 500 are not bought up by November 14th, extend the date, don't sell yourself short.
Posted 05 November 2003 - 06:33 PM
I will definitly extend the date if they do not sell..like I said, I was borrowing from Mike Berg's auction info 
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
Posted 06 November 2003 - 07:40 AM
I've sent my order via paypal for multiple tickets.
Hopefully I'll get my numbers soon.
This is a great thing. I'm pumped.
Ivan
Hopefully I'll get my numbers soon.
This is a great thing. I'm pumped.
Ivan
Posted 06 November 2003 - 09:47 AM
I'm in for a ticket.. Just paid. Hope this helps your cause! Ride on all!!! 
