Re: Auctions vs Raffles
You guys do a great job.....and I am proud to be a member.......wayne
-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Kaye <bkaye@playground.net>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2001 7:00 PM
Subject: Auctions vs Raffles
>As part of the Ottawa St. Lawrence Growers Association membership you are
>automatically entered into the the clubs seed raffle. Each member receives
>3 seeds drawn at random*. We have seeds from some of last years top
>pumpkins. Every member has an equal chance. In addition, members receive
>our informative newspaper. All the monies raised support our newspaper
>production and our weighoff.
>
>Detailed membership can be found on our webpage at:
>http://www.magmacom.com/~olsgpmpk
>
>In addition, we also run the seed bazaar at the Guelph seminar. A common
>comment from seminar attendees is that not everyone get a chance at the top
>seeds. Supply is limited. To give everyone a chance, we also hold a
raffle
>and an aution at the seminar. These funds support the seminar and it gives
>every attendee the chance of acquiring the seed they desire.
>
>No system is perfect. Last year a seed that sold at auction on the west
>coast sold for over 100US, at the seminar it went for $75can. We have
tried
>to provide participants with as many different opportunities as possible
but
>I am sure that someone may have another suggestion. That fact is each
group
>has a limited supply.
>
>I would like to thanks the many growers who have supported our organization
>by donating seeds. These donations help us run a quality weighoff and
>publish what we think is an informative newsletter.
>
>Bruce Kaye
>Director, OSLGA
>
>
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