Oh my bad. You're doing a raffle as in buy tickets for a prize drawing, whereas there will be an auction at the dinner. Somehow I missed that part. That's cool Bob.

I'll kick in a $100 Gift Certificate for Toga's International Cuisine, an excellent restaurant in Port Angeles that my wife works at. It would make a great stop for dinner on the way back from fishing for those that don't live in the area.

Cool, perfect ... Mike Price of MIll Creek Inn is also donating a night's stay here in town too, so dinner on the way back fits nicely

There will be lots at the dinner itself ... honestly, probably saturated there ... so we're looking to do something outside that will be fun for those that might not able to attend personally - or just want to help him twice

Well, when I called Toga to get the gift certificate I ended up telling him a bit about Gordy and what a great guy he is..... and he wouldn't take my money! They donated the GC to the raffle themselves. Thanks Toga and Lisa! Most of you east of the peninsula types drive right by his place on the way through Port Angeles... Think about having dinner there some time, they're nice (and generous!) people and he's a great chef.

That frees up my $ for a new donation. Since we've got a night's lodging, dinner, a rod & reel, rvrtackle, and fishing trips covered.... I guess that leaves breakfast. I'll kick in a $50 GC for the Forks Coffee Shop. That should cover breakfast for 3 (I've heard that buying the boat rower breakfast is good luck... ) and maybe a couple sack lunches.

How do you get a new rod for the raffle from Seattle.

Okay, just got off the phone with my mother and father in-law, who own some stores. They are donating from the store an outdoor designer bar patio set with tea cart, selling price in the store was close to $3000.00 I'll bring it over next week if you have a place to store it until the auction. They are also donating a gas grill, I'm not sure which one though.

DAMN! That's a hard one to top, but I'll try. I'd be willing to auction off my "services" one evening to some wanton depraved Forks female. Should be worth close to $3000. I'll have to run it by the new GF, but she should understand it for a good cause.

You guys are funny. Although Sol, your donation might work more like this....you will have to pay the Forks chick for your services, and she would want a LOT of money, and your girlfriend would also pay too so she can have a break, and that total of money can be donated.

Seriously though, I agree with Stam's earlier comment, this tragic event could have happened to many of us. I am pushing for a few more items, we'll see how that works out. This is a good auction to donate to cuz it is on a more personal level. Often people and businesses donate to funds, organazitions, and causes, but this is somewhat different cuz you know that whatever comes from a donation will really make a difference and help a lot. I'll bet we can come up with some more good stuff from friends and families that we all know, especially when they hear about what happened and that this is going to help alot.

Bob,

When are you having the independent raffle?

There's no need for me to send the boxes of lures out to you...I'll just mail them directly to the winner. I'll put them together before the raffle so folks know exactly what is in them, but I'm thinking something like 12-15 spoons in one box, and 12-15 spinners in another...you can either split them up, or send 'em up as one item.

We should have a few new Rvrfshr products available by then, too, so I may be able to sweeten the pot with a few other items

Fish on...

Todd

I'll probably start the online raffle sometime in April ... kinda depends on how my schedule goes ... it'll be bad this month as I fish just about every day and now we're moving too, so time will be a wee bit on the tight side.

Dan123 ... I sent you a PM with some shipping info a bit back ... or if you visit one of the bigger north-end shops, you can drop there and I'll have one of my guys coming up pick it up as they're usually in and out.

Will you pick up from Outdoor Emporium in Seattle.

Dan ... Not sure if any of my regulars coming out soon stop in there much, but maybe someone on the board that is planning to head out this way does??? Anyone??

My wife is heading out there this weekend. Maybe I can talk her into picking it up for you.

Where in Seattle is it?

Bob,
I will be staying a couple blocks away next week if you would like me to pick something up for you. Let me know.
Tim

Dan, if you will check with Outdoor Emporium to see if they will hold it, it look slike we might have a couple of options for a pick-UP

I'm heading out Wednesday afternoon and I could grab it as well. OE is about 15 min from my house.

Bob,
Did youget someone to pickup or not? Let me know if not. My wife is headed that way tomorrow.

Looks like a line of epople offering to grab it, we just need to know if it'll be at OE Not sure on that yet ... Dan, can you hear me now ????

Nothing to offer for the raffle, but I'll be sending out a check this week. Is the address on the top of the flyer the mailing address for donations?

Brian

Bob,

Can you post a list of items you have for the raffle?

Thanks!

I have two raffle items, and when the winner is determined, I will mail them directly to the winner, rather than mail them to Bob and have him mail them out.

They are...

1. A pocket sized tackle box with 9 Rvrfshr spoons, completely rigged with hooks, split rings, and swivels...four of these spoons are just now available to the retail public, and are the brand new hammered finishes of our most popular colors! Retail Value approximately $30.00.

2. A pocket sized tackle box with 12 Rvrfshr spinners, completely built and rigged with hooks, etc. Being as this is mainly a steelhead and salmon site, all the spinners will be in sizes 4 and 5. Retail Value approximately $40.00.

Good luck to everyone in the raffle!

Fish on...

Todd