hey guys.

i've been sending out tons of emails to fellow board members, manufacturers, vendors and shop owners trying to drum up some raffle loot. so far, everybody has been very generous and the donations are starting to trickle in. thanks in advance to all the supporters.

if any of you guys can think of somebody who might be willing to support this event and raffle, please send them an email. anything will be greatly appreciated.

if you're not familiar with the raffle at the "fj45 run", then here's the scoop:
this event is my birthday party. so it's run and set up by myself along with the help of some friends. this is not an event that;s run/set up/organized/governed by any association or club. so the event is free and so is the raffle. i'm not trying to raise moneyt for anything. every participant receives one and only one raffle ticket. all the tickets get put in a hat and then we work our way thr them. once all the number have been gone thru, they all go back in the hat and we start over again until there are no prizes left. that way, everybody goes home with some raffle schwag. last year everybody won at least 3 priozes. some people won 4 or 5 prizes.
everybody who brings a 45 to the event gets a special ticket for the best raffle items. so they get an extra chance to win.

one thing i have contemplated is to charge a nominal "event entry fee" in order to raise some money for either "the blue ribbon coalition" and/or "friends of the rubicon". these guys put a lot of work and effort into making sure that our trails stay open for us all to enjoy. so supporting them is really helping ourselves. i was thinking something along the lines of $10 per person. that's a drop in the bucket compared what we spend on our rigs/gas/parts,..... just to make it to these events. please let me know what you guys think about this.

thanks again!
georg

do austrian's celebrate birthdays?

It'll cut into my beer fund but i'm willing to suffer for a good cause.

:shaking:

props to you georg!

thanks tom! i know i can count on my local cruiser heads. any more input?!




:beer:

Wont be there, but I'll pony up

I'll make a transfer from my hookers and beer account, that way neither are effected too much.... Should be able to cover it that way.
PMK

i doubt it, dont you remember the tlca debate :flipoff2:

thanks tom! i know i can count on my local cruiser heads. any more input?!




:beer:

charging people to come to your birthday party!:eek:

dont you usually have to PAY people to show up :flipoff2:

"nominal fee":shaking::flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2:

$10 bucks....for a great casue, I'm in!

Jake

that's a great idea... im currently rig-less,, but trying to pick up a 40 in the very near future

Hey George,

Good intention on the idea, but sometimes people feel slighted by charges for events. Maybe a good compromise would be a donation box instead?? Possably even get more for the cause that way too.

yeah, i'd hate to charge "admission", especially since the event has been a freebie gig since day one.

i guess a donation box would be a great idea.

a wise man once wrote.......:D

Hey George,

Good intention on the idea, but sometimes people feel slighted by charges for events. Maybe a good compromise would be a donation box instead?? Possably even get more for the cause that way too.

We are in too..

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer: and one more :beer:

My dad and I are in

Great idea! Gonna have some fun :beer: and donate to a great cause!!!

I don't have a 45......but it is a classic 1974 toy with a pickup bed....close enough?:flipoff2:

Whadda ya want fer your birthday?

Whadda ya want fer your birthday?

how about you and jeff along with the gang show up at the event with your rigs and some raffle prizes?! :flipoff2:

how about you and jeff along with the gang show up at the event with your rigs and some raffle prizes?! :flipoff2:

Thats a great idea...what say ye Josh!!!:beer::beer::beer:

charging people to come to your birthday party!:eek:

dont you usually have to PAY people to show up :flipoff2:

"nominal fee":shaking::flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2:

:shaking: charging sympathetic friends to pay for more friends :shaking:

I spent the last weekend at JJ at Rubicon Springs. I bet the cruiser bretheren could out fundraise the 1500 people there. We averaged 1 dollar per person.

Come Awn

Thats a great idea...what say ye Josh!!!:beer::beer::beer:

Get yer ass over here n' start turning wrenches , Jerry/ George! It's not my rig we need to worry about...it's Jeffs:D

I'd be in for sure..

I spent the last weekend at JJ at Rubicon Springs. I bet the cruiser bretheren could out fundraise the 1500 people there. We averaged 1 dollar per person.

Come Awn

that is truely sad........

I spent the last weekend at JJ at Rubicon Springs. I bet the cruiser bretheren could out fundraise the 1500 people there. We averaged 1 dollar per person.

Come Awn


That's not right we can all do better to help the cause:(

I spent the last weekend at JJ at Rubicon Springs. I bet the cruiser bretheren could out fundraise the 1500 people there. We averaged 1 dollar per person.

Come Awn


The silly part about that is those people paid a minimum of $360 a head to be pampered on the trail. You'd think they could have kicked at least ten bucks a head to help the cause:(

Hey Kent , come by the shop tommorow , check out the progress on the Toy:smokin:

I spent the last weekend at JJ at Rubicon Springs. I bet the cruiser bretheren could out fundraise the 1500 people there. We averaged 1 dollar per person.

Come Awn

We've got a better draw than they do. No better place to see a record number of 45s gather. No better place in CA to eat a freshly roasted pig. No other place IN THE WORLD to watch Ryan make a fool of himself THAT weekend!:flipoff2:

Just put the collection hat in front of the buffet Georg; the lure of the pig will take care of the rest.:)

We've got a better draw than they do. No better place to see a record number of 45s gather. No better place in CA to eat a freshly roasted pig. No other place IN THE WORLD to watch Ryan make a fool of himself THAT weekend!:flipoff2:

Just put the collection hat in front of the buffet Georg; the lure of the pig will take care of the rest.:)

Is Ryan the new Chuckles? :grinpimp:

oh no you did'nt! :laughing:

:grinpimp:

Is Ryan the new Shit'els? :grinpimp:



Fixed it for you..

does he at least keep his clothes on? :grinpimp:
thats a lofty goal to aspire to.

i don't think so. anybody remember the log humping incident?! :eek:

i don't think so. anybody remember the log humping incident?! :eek:

Yup. Just about rivals Dearborn with the banana in his mouth!:eek::eek:

i,m sure my mommy will give me $10 seeing as its for a good cause

I've still got some tour cash after the Ducati to toss in next time I see you Georg.

righton guys! :beer:

OH boy, what fun this will be, I can't wait.

I should have my new rig ready to wheel by then.

I'll bring a bottle of wine for the prize pool, I've been saving a vintage bottle of Ripple for a special occaision, LOL

BTW, if you pay me ten bucks I'll promise not to come, :flipoff2:

OH boy, what fun this will be, I can't wait.

I should have my new rig ready to wheel by then.

I'll bring a bottle of wine for the prize pool, I've been saving a vintage bottle of Ripple for a special occaision, LOL

BTW, if you pay me ten bucks I'll promise not to come, :flipoff2:



i'll keep my $10 but i'll buy you a beer if you show up. :beer:

Sad to say it, but many Land Cruiser owners are about the cheapest people out there. Only VW TDI folks are cheaper.

Just cut back on 1.5 cups of Starbucks and pay the $10 and quit whining about
not getting everything for free.

Georg, I'll send you some raffle items.

Charles

why don't you bring some of your "free" transfer case savers that you promised everybody on here?! whoops, i forgot, you sold them all. :shaking:

don't worry though, i'll have a few t-case savers there and they really will be free. maybe you'll win one?! :flipoff2:


PS: this is last-years' thread in case you did'nt notice. but i do appreciate the effort you're putting into attempting to being a pain in my ass when you're really only showing everybody on here what you're all about.:rasta:


count on it ....we will cross paths :evil:
last year, this year it don't matter. if it's in Deer Valley or Mud lake you will be in my neighborhood, almost like my back yard, lol

See ya

keep talking Georg, talk is cheap, just like you:flipoff2:

back to the topic at hand; thanks to all the attendees, we managed to raise close to $1600 for the cash raffle. half went to the raffle winner and i sent a check for $800 to FOTR.

thanks again guys!!!!! :beer: