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WLDG Haitian Relief: see page 7 for final winners list

by Dale Williams » Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:21 pm

Some of you might recall after Katrina we did a raffle on the old WLDG that raised over $10K. Looking at the horror of what has happened in Haiti, Robin has approved doing this again.

OK, I just made the first donation, and I'll throw in the first prize. Here are the rules
1) Up to 100 entrants.
2) You need to make a donation of at least $30 to a charity doing work directly in Haiti. I chose http://doctorswithoutborders.org/
Other good options include:
Red Cross http://www.redcross.org
Catholic Relief Services http://www.crs.org
Care http://www.care.org/emergency/haitiearthquake/index.asp
Partners in Health http://www.pih.org

Not limited to these, but they're a start.

3) send me a PM or email (Dale@midnightrun.org, PLEASE include "Haiti" in subject line) with charity you supported, and a cut and paste of a section of donation acknowledgement ( email or webpage- DWB didn't send an immediate receipt, though edited to add it came through after about an hour). You don't need to include address, amount, etc. Just something to show you did something (I hate to think anyone would sign up without donating, but you never know).

4) If you want to donate an additional prize, post it here. Since I mostly have less expensive stuff, I'm donating a lot of 4 bottles, but a single nice bottle is a good prize.

5) We'll hope for 100 donors, and 3-8 prizes. Next Fri (1/22) the last 2 digits (after the decimal) of the DJIA as published in the NYT will the winning number. For instance, if the Dow finishes at 10713.37, whoever is 37th donor on list wins my lot of Bordeaux. If there are other prizes, they will be the Dow on the next day of business, in order (so prize #2 1/25, #3 1/26,.etc). If we don't reach 100, and no donor number coincides, prize stays with donor.
Edited Sat 1/23: As we had more prizes than we expected, and not wanting to draw out this too long (as we probably have about all the donors we're going to get), does anyone object to this? Starting monday, we go through the prizes in order (starting with #2, mine will go to back of the line) using the DJIA, S&P, and Nasdaq fractions? Even with some misses we can have everything done much sooner. I don't generally like to change rules in midgame, but this will speed up things, without changing the odds of anyone winning. OK with everyone?
6) Robin is final arbiter of disputes. Look, this is just a way to spur all of us with good intentions to do what we know we should do. Let's have a little fun and help those in tremendous need. May the best man or woman win the best wine!


Prize #1 - 4 decades of Bordeaux. Your choice of one bottle per decade:
1970 Canon, 1979 du Tertre, or 1979 Domaine de Chevalier
1983 Gruaud Larose, 1988 Bon Pasteur, or 1989 Meyney
1990 Meyney, 1995 Soutard, or 1998 du Tertre
2001 Sociando, 2001 Lagrange, or 2005 du Tertre
(none of these are super valuable, each worth $30-90, but lot is worth $150-250 depending on what you pick.)
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Re: Haiti Relief- Raffle of Bordeaux (and hopefully other wine)

by Dale Williams » Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:22 pm

01. Dale Williams (Doctors Without Borders)
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by James Roscoe » Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:23 pm

This is a wonderful idea. Thanks a lot Dale!
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by Matt Richman » Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:54 pm

I'm in.
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by Howie Hart » Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:00 pm

02. Howie Hart I will add 6 bottles of my home made wine, shipped free, to the prize list.
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by David M. Bueker » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:27 pm

I will be joining in. Just have to figure out the prize.

Edited to add that I went with Doctors Without Borders as well.

Edited to add that my prize donation is a set of 3 1997s from Ridge: Geyserville, Lytton Springs & York Creek Petite Sirah
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by SteveEdmunds » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:24 pm

Count me in. Details shortly.
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by R Cabrera » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:32 pm

I'm in and will provide donation details shortly.

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by SteveEdmunds » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:58 pm

I'll offer two prizes. A case of the Jollies. (Seriously folks!) A magnum of '95 Durell. I've already donated to PIH, but I'll do it again. Hope I can figure out the part described in Dale's post (Luddite Brain Disorder). :oops:
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by Jenise » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:38 am

I'm in. Donated earlier today to International Rescue and the Red Cross, but after watching Sanjay Gupta treat a 15 day old baby on CNN tonight, I can't not give some to Doctors Without Borders as well. I'll give them $100 and send you that receipt, and in the morning I'll choose something from our cellar to offer as a prize, too.
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Re: Haiti Relief- Raffle of Bordeaux (and hopefully other wine)

by Bob Parsons Alberta » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:15 am

I have chipped in $50 to the Canadian Red Cross. Dale, I hope your humble raffle is a huge success.
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by Oswaldo Costa » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:24 am

Thanks for doing this! Acknowledgment email on its way.
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by Dale Williams » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:12 am

OK, we're doing pretty well. Most donations are well over the minimum, so we've got a good start. Again, you can just send a snippet of receipt, if you want address, phone, amount private
I'm just adding as I see, let me know if I miss someone (Matt and Ramon just let me know where your donation goes).
With 5 prizes odds of winning are 1 in 20, that's a lot better than most raffles.

01) Dale Williams (Doctors without Borders)
02) Howie Hart (Catholic Relief)
03) Pavane (Alan) (Doctors Without Borders)
04) Jenise Stone (DWB as well as Red Cross)
05) Oswaldo Costa (Partners in Health)
06) Bob Parsons (Canadian Red Cross)
07) David Bueker (DWB)
08 ) Matt Richman
09) Ramon Cabrera

Prize #1 - choice of 4 Bdx from 4 decades (DW)
Prize#2- 5 bottles of Hart Cellars (Howie) wine- your choice across a variety of varieties! (HH)
Prize #3 Case of ESJ Bone Jolly (SE)
Prize #4 Mag of '95 ESJ Durrell (SE)
Prize #5 set of 3 Ridges- Geyserville, Lytton Springs & York Creek Petite Sirah (DB)
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Re: Haiti Relief- Raffle of Bordeaux (and hopefully other wine)

by Mike Filigenzi » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:47 am

I'm in. Doctors Without Borders.

Thanks for putting this together, Dale.
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by Tim York » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:58 am

Great initiative, Dale. Regrettably I can't participate in the raffle but I have donated €50 to Caritas International.
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by Bruce K » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:54 am

I'm in, too -- thanks so much, Dale.
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by Dale Williams » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:00 am

I missed Steve originally, he's on, as numbers are totally chance I hope no one is upset about order they're listed. Next up- lucky 13!

01) Dale Williams (Doctors without Borders)
02) Howie Hart (Catholic Relief)
03) Pavane (Alan) (Doctors Without Borders)
04) Jenise (DWB as well as Red Cross)
05) Oswaldo Costa (Partners in Health)
06) Bob Parsons (Canadian Red Cross)
07) David Bueker (DWB)
08 ) Matt Richman
09) Ramon Cabrera
10) Mike Filigenzi (DWB)
11) Bruce K (DWB)
12) Steve Edmunds (PIH)


Prize #1 - choice of 4 Bdx from 4 decades (DW)
Prize#2- 5 bottles of Hart Cellars (Howie) wine- your choice across a variety of varieties! (HH)
Prize #3 Case of ESJ Bone Jolly (SE)
Prize #4 Mag of '95 ESJ Durrell (SE)
Prize #5 set of 3 Ridges- Geyserville, Lytton Springs & York Creek Petite Sirah (DB)
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by Michael K » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:06 pm

I'm in as well (American Red Cross to the Haiti Relief Fund). I'd also like to offer a prize of Tobin James wine.

2006 Tobin James Cabernet Franc James Gang Reserve
2006 Tobin James Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah James Gang Reserve
2006 Tobin James Petite Sirah Black Magic
2007 Tobin James Zinfandel Liquid Love, Late Harvest
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by Dale Williams » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:14 pm

OK, we're over $1K, good start

01) Dale Williams (Doctors without Borders)
02) Howie Hart (Catholic Relief)
03) Pavane (Alan) (Doctors Without Borders)
04) Jenise (DWB as well as Red Cross)
05) Oswaldo Costa (Partners in Health)
06) Bob Parsons (Canadian Red Cross)
07) David Bueker (DWB)
08 ) Matt Richman
09) Ramon Cabrera
10) Mike Filigenzi (DWB)
11) Bruce K (DWB)
12) Steve Edmunds (PIH)
13)Marcy Lotterman
14) Michael K (Red Cross)

Prize #1 - choice of 4 Bdx from 4 decades (DW)
Prize#2- 6 bottles of Hart Cellars (Howie) wine- your choice across a variety of varieties! (HH)
Prize #3 Case of ESJ Bone Jolly (SE)
Prize #4 Mag of '95 ESJ Durrell (SE)
Prize #5 set of 3 Ridges- Geyserville, Lytton Springs & York Creek Petite Sirah (DB)
Prize #6 4 Tobin James- 06 Cabernet Franc James Gang Reserve, 06 Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah James Gang Reserve,
06 Petite Sirah Black Magic, 07 Zinfandel Liquid Love, Late Harvest (MK)
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Re: WLDG Haitian Relief Fundraiser: Raffle of Bordeaux, etc

by David M. Bueker » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:55 pm

Dale,

Might I suggest that we wait until 1/29 to close this out & determine the prizes. A little additional time can't hurt & can only help.
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by Michael K » Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:11 pm

David M. Bueker wrote:Dale,

Might I suggest that we wait until 1/29 to close this out & determine the prizes. A little additional time can't hurt & can only help.



I agree, and when you get more than 10 prizes coming in, you can start to combine them and make them bigger!

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Re: WLDG Haitian Relief Fundraiser: Raffle of Bordeaux, etc

by Dale Williams » Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:54 pm

My guess is after long weekend we might get a burst Tues, but by then most people will have seen it and done something (or not). We can decide to extend next Thursday if needed'


01) Dale Williams (Doctors without Borders)
02) Howie Hart (Catholic Relief)
03) Pavane (Alan) (Doctors Without Borders)
04) Jenise (DWB as well as Red Cross)
05) Oswaldo Costa (Partners in Health)
06) Bob Parsons (Canadian Red Cross)
07) David Bueker (DWB)
08 ) Matt Richman
09) Ramon Cabrera
10) Mike Filigenzi (DWB)
11) Bruce K (DWB)
12) Steve Edmunds (PIH)
13)Marcy Lotterman (DWB)
14) Michael K (Red Cross)
15) Carl Eppig (CRS)

Prize #1 - choice of 4 Bdx from 4 decades (DW)
Prize#2- 6 bottles of Hart Cellars (Howie) wine- your choice across a variety of varieties! (HH)
Prize #3 Case of ESJ Bone Jolly (SE)
Prize #4 Mag of '95 ESJ Durrell (SE)
Prize #5 set of 3 Ridges- Geyserville, Lytton Springs & York Creek Petite Sirah (DB)
Prize #6 4 Tobin James- 06 Cabernet Franc James Gang Reserve, 06 Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah James Gang Reserve,
06 Petite Sirah Black Magic, 07 Zinfandel Liquid Love, Late Harvest (MK) plus a TJ Zin (CE)
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Re: WLDG Haitian Relief Fundraiser: Raffle of Bordeaux, etc

by SteveEdmunds » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:14 pm

Dale; I just emailed you the receipt ($50).
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Re: WLDG Haitian Relief Fundraiser: Raffle of Bordeaux, etc

by David M. Bueker » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:34 pm

Good news: the company I work for is doing a dollar for dollar match to Red Cross donations (but sadly not others), so I just put in another $50 which they will match.
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