[Penguicon-Concom] I know it's early, but I'm already thinking about this...

[Shay]

Actually, under Section 5d(4) a qualified non-profit organization does not
need a license if the organization is selling the tickets at a single
gathering, no pre-sale of tickets before the gathering is allowed, and the
total retail value of the prizes is under $100.  Last year I didn't need a
license.  Depending on what is donated this year, I probably won't need a
license either.  I am aware of the requirement and am keeping an eye on it.

But thank you for bringing it up.

~Shay

On 9/21/07, Dan DeSloover <zifferent at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>  Shay wrote:
>
> So... I'm planning on running a raffle again for the March of Dimes at
> next Penguicon (everyone was awesome and we raised over $600 for the
> charity) and I'm looking for ideas.
>
> So far, I'm planning to see if any of the GoHs would like to donate an
> item to the raffle, and anyone from the dealers room.  I'm thinking about
> selling tickets Friday and Saturday and having the raffle at like 8pm
> Saturday night.  If winners do not claim prizes by some time (trying to
> decide if I should make it like midnight Saturday or sometime Sunday
> morning) then I'll pull more tickets for the unclaimed items but winners
> will have to be present at the 2nd pull.  Does this make sense?
>
> I have some random thoughts about the raffle going on in my head, but does
> anyone have any suggestions... ideas for items or random other neat ideas to
> get people TO the raffle?  Things were disorganized last year because I
> threw things together at the last minute, and I want to make things 8
> million times better at the next con.  :)
>
> ~Shay
>
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>  Hate to be a killjoy, but don't you have to have a special license to
> hold a raffle? (state law) I think my church has to when they have their
> festival. Granted we did it last year without, but there is no need to
> expose Penguicon to any liabilities. Especially considering there is plenty
> of time from now till Penguicon. Perhaps March of Dimes could help you out?
>
> More information here:
> http://www.michigan.gov/documents/BSL-CG-1824_26045_7.pdf
>
> and here:
> http://www.michigan.gov/documents/BSL-CG-1655_1370_7.pdf
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