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Basket Project--PIR 4/25 (Sarge Meet & Greet)
What is involved is that you simply volunteer to put together baskets or tote bags with items from their state, or bath items or any other goodie items. All these are brought in and placed on a table at the Meet & Greet with a container in front of each to collect the raffle ticket of the people who want to win it. The 2 part raffle tickets are sold. Attendees have an opportunity to place tickets in the container of their choice. Then drawings are made for the winner. I hear it is great fun!! Participation is strictly voluntary on your part! The total of the items in each basket should be like $25 - $35. You can pack the separate elements in their luggage, then look for a basket or container in Great Lakes, if you want. There is a Super Walmart right smack in the middle of the hotels in Waukegan/Gurnee (Springhill Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Courtyard Marriot, Residence Inn). Or the completed basket can be one of their 2 carry-ons. Remember, your purse counts as a carry-on. This info is just what I have gleaned from other groups who have done it.
Let me know if you wish to participate :).
I will be doing one for Florida :)
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Permalink Reply by SpunkyNavyMom2014 (PIR 4/25/14) on
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I strongly suggest we have two seperate raffles. The baskets with the jars in front and a seperate 50/50 raffle. If not the proceeds from the baskets will be cut by 50%.
Its easy to do....one color ticket for each set. If we need another color ticket, please let me know and I will secure.
Just my two cents! :-)
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Permalink Reply by pammy10268 on
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I agree. Good thinking. If we don't do separate raffles, it's less $$$$ for Sarge
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Permalink Reply by Lainey on
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I totally see where you're coming from now...and I agree 100%...So there will be two seperate drawings..with two different colored tickets..If you would NavyMom go ahead and get a different color...When I was thinking about doing everything together with the one ticket the thought didn't even cross my mind that the two would be cutting into each other...Thanks for the thunk in the head..lol
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I really don't think it matters as long as we have two different colors..one for the raffle and one for the baskets...are you getting tickets for both? I can pick up a roll as well if needed..
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You could prolly check with Sarge to see if we would have time for an auction...I'm unsure of the exact Iteniary to be honest..sounds like a good idea
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Ohhhh okay..I understand now...yeah I think that'll be fine! Did you see the post from my3luv1 about the tickets?
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Permalink Reply by my3luv1-Ship 11 Div 153 PIR 4/25 on
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I need to know if you still need the raffle tickets that was going to be donated from my coworker's local VFW Hall. If you are set then I will let him know.
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I think NavyMom2014 said something about getting some...I thought someone had said something about having some donated lol...if you can have done donated I think that would be great but double check with her to make sure she hasn't already purchased some..I'm soooo excited!! And please tell the VFW Thank you for us :))
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Permalink Reply by CatMom509 on
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it's almost time for your PIR!! How many baskets are coming in? So excited for you all!!
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I think I counted approx 10 baskets coming in but I could be mistaken...the 50/50 is when u win 50% of the money they collected in selling the 50/50 tickets and Sarge will get the other 50%...sounds like a lot if fun...I'm so excited to see the different baskets as well!!
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