[NSRCA-discussion] World Team

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Hi Mark,
 We held our big electric fun fly this past weekend. We were able to sell
$400 in t-shirts and raffle tickets. Money, t-shirts and extra raffle
tickets were given to Tim J.
Hope it helps.

Mike Pavlock


On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>wrote:

> I just wanted to give a little update on planning and fund raising for the
> team trip to South Africa.     It's only 3 months away so the pressure is
> starting to build with regards to the trip and all the logistics.  Lot's of
> moving parts to this trip, coordinating travel for 10 people from around
> the country along with 8 aircraft and all the support equipment.  On the
> far end we have made arrangements for practice facilities, generators for
> charging (and a myriad of necessary adaptors), working on transportation
> for everyone and airplanes (did you know that rental companies will
> NOT…repeat NOT allow you to remove the seats from their vans??).  Sadly,
> nobody rents Chryslers.
>
> Anyhow, all is going well on the planning.  Fundraising is going ….ok.  At
> this point all of the low hanging fruit has been plucked and we're working
> hard $20 at a time.  This past weekend I attended the Nat's "tune up"
> pattern contest in Muncie, where we held a 50/50 raffle, sold shirts, etc.
>   We raised $80 in the 50/50, but more importantly, the contest donated
> it's proceeds to the team as well!!  They combined last years excess with
> this year and presented us with a check for $900.   That's HUGE and greatly
> appreciated.  Granted, the Muncie contests are well attended, and there is
> no host club, so we carry the proceeds over from one year to the next, but
> still, it highlighted that our events do often run in the black.
>
> I would like to ask those of you that will be running contests around the
> country this year to consider holding a 50/50 raffle to support the team,
> as well as consider donating the contest proceeds if there are any.  I'm
> aware that many clubs want the proceeds as a fund raiser as well, but no
> asked, no getee :)
>
> We really do appreciate all of the support that we've been getting.   To
> date we've raised a little more than half which is great (that's $34,000).
>   No one is expecting an all expenses paid trip.  But we are trying to
> cover as much we can so these guys don't go into hock representing us.
>  Everyone is driving their equipment to the main departing airport (yes,
> Andrew will be driving cross country) to save money and save transport
> costs. We're staying in very modest accommodations while we're there, and
> doing everything possible to keep the cost of this venture to a minimum.
>
> Again, thanks for all the help and support,
>
> Mark
> Mark Atwood
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