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

[Dan DeSloover]

Shay wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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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Ahh, I stand corrected.
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