2006 – Cash Drive / Raffle

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Times are tough at OpFTH in the funds department. The 2 years of shipping costs and the latest costs of filing 501(c) Non Profit status bills. I thank you all that have donated in the past, it has been a great blessing to have your support. Those that know me , know that I HATE to beg for anything~

So……

This contest will be a fund / cash drive in support of Operation from the Heart. We will be asking for cash or paypal donations and will be offering you a chance to win a great prize.

For every $5 you donate you will receive 1 electronic ticket number assigned to you. At the conclusion of the contest numbers will be drawn and prizes awarded. For every $25 donated you receive an addition chance to win (6 chances total).

Every little bit helps reduce the costs of running, purchasing, packing and sending a bit of cheer to the troops.

Contest will run during the following dates: June 20 – July 20, 2006

All confirmed donations and participants will be listed in this thread and the winner announced July 21 at 10am.

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Prizes will include the following (and maybe more if someone wants to add a donation of sticks to the prize , let me know):

Grand Prize: a 15 count cigar caddy full of “top shelf smokes” ( “opus” and the likes, will list them as we get closer to prize date)

Second Prize: a 15 count Cigar Caddy full of premium smokes (CAO and the likes)

Third Prize: a 15 count Cigar Caddy Overfilled (20 plus sticks) of daily sticks from my own personal collection.

*** All these prizes are supplied from my personal stock! Reducing my personal stash in efforts to increase funding for a project I support 100% with my own funds***

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I know to some, those prizes are no big deal. To others, it might look inviting. Please remember what this Contest is trying to accomplish in the end.

Feel free to up the prize pool if you so desire. All help is appreciated.

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DONATIONS can be made in the following manner:

-cash (check or money order) payable to me (please put OPFTH in comments so it gets donated to the OpFTH checking account)

- PayPal to: smitty at opfth.org (PREFERRED)

Send all donations via us mail (other then paypal) to:

Bill Schmidt

C/O OPFTH (contest)

29456 Groesbeck Hwy

Roseville MI 48066

Thanks for your time and your support! Help us keep OPFTH growing and providing care packages to the troops that bring them a moment of happiness in their daily duties overseas.

“Smitty”

Smitty

I am forwarding $25 to you today....I know this is not a lot, but if every guy here would toss in something in that range it would help.

Charlie

prize update: 6/20/06

Grand Prize : 15 ct Caddy with 15 Top shelf and 15 Island sticks

2nd: 15 ct caddy with 30 sticks premium

3rd: 15 ct caddy and 30 stick Dailies

every little bit counts. Would gladly take $5

Thanks in advance

AndyTV - $$ recieved - Thanks

I had to modify the title of this thread. Another "Cgar" board pulled it because of "Raffle" and paypal guidelines. Please be sure to not mention RAFFLE in paypal transactions (just use opfth donation). Apparently , paypal frowns on "Raffles" or games of chance because in some states it requires a license from the state and is deamed "gambling" .

Not sure how this effects OpFTH as a non profit but..... This is a DONATIONS DRIVE ONLY and random gifts will be awarded after the drive is over.

Thanks for understanding

Gan- Thanks bro $$$ received

Dan Loftis - $$ arrived Thanks

Smitty,

Since I donated on that other board before the thread was pulled, does my entry count?

just let me know

rich (underscore) okeeffer at hotmaildotcom

wow - i typoe'd my own name - I gotta get some coffee

rich (underscore) okeeffe at hotmaildotcom

schmitty-

for ignorant asshats like myself (c'mon, i know there is at least one other botl wondering), um...like...what is operation from the heart? where do the funds go?

nine

schmitty-

Paypal transaction sent.

Pete

yeah, i was wondering where it went...hmmmmm

see! i knew it!!!

nine

Rich - yea your in! no worries.

PGJ - $$ arrived thanks your in

....what is OPFTH? www.opfth.com or read the first post of this thread.

It is an organization that collects and ships to the troops care packages everymonth. what once started as one box a month to one BOTL here has taken off to 10-20 boxes a month to 10-15 BOTL's in the sand box and growing everyday.

:)

to address the funds question?

100% of the funds are spent for shipping or item purchase every month to fill the boxes. Some of the funds from this drive will be used directly to help pay the cost to fiole the IRS paperwork we have submitted to become a legit 501(c) non profit organization and continue to grow for the cause.

Current my shipping alone for just my office is over $150 monthly. Costs of filing IRS forms so far over $580 and only just beginning.

The Paypal account setup ofor OPFTH only is tied to a Paypal Credit card that is used at point of sales transaction at the United Postal Service every month to pay shipping (when there are funds in the account) then the difference is paid via Personal Check from me (using the OPFTH checking account if funds are there). Because both fo those accounts are usually $0 I end up paying for shipping with my personal checking account and household income.

So shipping costs get paid in this order: Opfth PAypal card, opfth checking account, my personal check

(I do get assistance in shipping costs from donations from the company i work for too each month - THANKS TO THEM)

If you didn't know of OpFTH before, these are fair questions. Fear not though, OpFTH is legit and the gang that run it are outstanding individuals. Do not hesitate to toss a little donation their way.

I'm in. Checks in the mail!

cool-im down. didn't want to offend anyone, so i hope i diddn't. just wanted to know.

im in.

nine