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Dearest DDF Family!

I cannot begin to express my gratitude and thanks for the outpouring of love which I see, I am humbled by my fellow DDF'ers who took it upon themselves to join the fundraising effort and help me in my time of need. It gladdens my heart to be part of such a family, who will go out of their way to help their fellows in need, whether it is financial or otherwise. I will be forever grateful to all of you, to those who donated the prizes, to those who donated money, and to those who made this a reality.

Thanks again!



What's this all about?
If you've been following this thread you may know that a longtime DDF'er who has a young family was arrested for being on the scene at the time of the sting operation.  Many of you have probably even met him in the real world. Several generous DDF'ers have donated prizes to be raffled off to bring attention to the defense fund created on his behalf.


Campaign site, spread this around!
Pidyonshvuyimfund.blogspot.com

How do I enter?

1. Make your tax-deductible donation here: [http://pidyonshvuyimfund.blogspot.com

2. Please forward the confirmation email of your donation, along with your name and donation amount to PidyonShvuyimFund@gmail.com

3. After 6:00 Double check that you were added here:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmYaTGqZnvb2dExES3l4Ty1UYm5aeUIyeXBST1ptUXc&usp=sharing
and (DDFers) add yourself to the Wiki below.

Tizku l'mitzvos and may we hear good news!


How many raffle entries do I get?

Donate $20 and get 1 entry to each $20 raffle

Donate $100 and get 5 entries to each $20 raffle, 2 entries to each $50 raffle, and 1 entry to each $100 raffle.

Donate $200 and get 10 entries to each $20 raffle, 4 entries to each $50 raffle, and 2 entries to each $100 raffle.
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What are the prizes?

Marco Polo- Raffle #1 open to donations of $100 or more: Round-trip paid (earn miles :) ) coach ticket to Israel on Delta (up to $1,200 value)
-a cell phone to use while in Israel
-2 weeks of any data or voice solution
-a 7 day car rental.
(Thanks anon, yeki89/Israeliphonerental.com, sillypainter/cellomobile, and hocker!)
- Another round trip ticket will be added to this package if we reach $20K.

Yakovwogi- Raffle #2 open to donations of $100 or more: $1,000 Hotels.com booking credit.

Let3- Raffle #3 open to donations of $50 or more: A Sony NEX-3 mirrorless camera with a 16-50mm lens. (Thanks Something Fishy)

Aposhiteryid- Raffle #4 open to donations of $50 or more: $150 GC to Tuvia's bookstore (Thanks Rots5)

Red- Raffle #5 open to donations of $20 or more: $50 GC to Sushi Metsuyan in Monsey.

SuperFlyer- Raffle #6 open to donations of $20 or more: $50 eBay GC (Thanks HelpMe)

Dovy2- Raffle #7 open to donations of $20 or more: $50 eBay GC (Thanks HelpMe)

Jack123- Raffle #8 open to donations of $20 or more: $50 United electronic travel cert (Thanks Meir613)

Moko- Raffle #9 open to donations of $20 or more:  $48.50 United gift card (Thanks Meir613)

How- Raffle #10 open to donations of $20 or more:  200 NIS voucher for Jerusalem Yarmulka (Thanks BISPRO)

Meir316- Raffle #11 open to donations of $20 or more:  200 NIS voucher for Jerusalem Yarmulka (Thanks BISPRO)

Dan- Raffle #12 open to donations of $20 or more:  200 NIS voucher for Jerusalem Yarmulka (Thanks BISPRO)

Dan- Raffle #13 open to donations of $20 or more:  200 NIS voucher for Jerusalem Yarmulka (Thanks BISPRO)

Chuchem- Raffle #14 open to donations of $20 or more:  200 NIS voucher for Jerusalem Yarmulka (Thanks BISPRO)

Bubbyk- Raffle #15 open to donations of $20 or more: Acer Touchscreen Laptop - Sponsored by Name Changed and Count Valentine.
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DDF Donations:

a3   $101
Aj26   $200
AJK   $202
Alpicone $20
AM   $120
angelicboris   $100
Anonymous (via emkay)   $100
ari2955   $100

APoshiterYid $100
Avid Reader $36
Ayman   $100
Bades   $100
Barryg   $40
bestwatchman   $300
BISPRO   $150
bubbles   $100
BubbyK   $100
Buzzy Ajzenszmidt   $180
Cbs   $100
Chaikel   $100
Chaim'l   $200
Cholentfresser   $100
Churnbabychurn   $100
ckmk47   $200   
Cozmohoot $100
crazy tools   $100
daganster   $118
Dan   $1,000
Dave321   $100
Dirah   $200
DovtheBear   $108
Dovy2   $1,000
elibeli2   $300
elikay please add
emkay   $100
Ephcc90   $150
Ergel   $300
eyes   $36
ganizzy   $36
george   $100
how   $100
Howard Schon   $54
Jack   $100
jack12   $50
jack123   $300
jaywhy   $100
JJ1000   $200
kidooo   $200
Let3   $212
Lfas25   $600
M&R Korf   $250
Marco Polo   $118
MarkS   $100
Mclovin   $100
Meir   $500
Mendel Stein   $180
meshugener   $100
Metziah       $50
mguy $100
Michael Weisz   $200
Mikeoracle   $100
Mirel Levitansky   $100
mmermss   $250
Mochada   $200
moko   $180
myb821   $100
Name Changed   $180
nemuroff   $100
Newfish   $100
Nitantnel   $100
PG   $600
proisrael   $200
racer7400   $125
real-brisker   $100
Red   $180
robi   $120
rots5   $252
SamKey   $50
Saver2000   $108
SF   $400
Shimbo   $100
ShmuliT   $100
Side Incomer   $1,000
Sillypainter   $103
SK   $100
Sky121   $200
Smurf   $100
Sruly   $200
Super Speed   $101
The Fleishers   $200
Tzadik Nistar   $50
tzeekee123   $200
WhyAich   $101
whYME   $100
yakovwogi   $200
yare   $108
YAS   $180
yeki89   $200
yid   $125
Yosef Peysin   $40
yuneeq   $101
Smart brit $100
SGF $100
Popcorn1508 $20
Ez $100

Total: $24,203

Raffle will be held 11/6 at 11pm EDT.



List of 20 people to double donation:
1. Meir613 - done $250
2. Side Incomer - done $500
3. Dan $494 - done $506
4. Let3 -Done $100+12
5. Sruly $200 done now $400
6. how -Done $100
7. Dirah $100 - Doubled, and done (for a total of $200)
8. bubbles -done $50
9. SF - done $200 (Lz"n JEWDA)
10. Bestwatchman - $300
11. Chaikel - Done $50
12. LFAS25 - $300 - done
13. Real-Brisker $50 DONE (Lz"n JEWDA)
14. Chaikel #2 (Lz"n JEWDA) $50
15. SamKey $25
16. Jack12 $20 now $50
17. Yid $36 now $125
18. Cholentfresser -done-$36 now $100
19. Yosef Peysin (Lz"n JEWDA)
20. Barryg (Lz"n JEWDA) done

21.rots5 with help from a fellow ddfer - in memory of JEWDA)126$
22. Tzadik Nistar (Lz"n JEWDA)
23. Name Changed - Done ($180)


List of people adding $20:
1. whYME
2. YAKOVWOGI
3. george
4. jaywhy
5. ckmk47
6. MarkS - Added 18 per JJ's PM
7. WhyAich Added 18 per JJ's PM
8. Super Speed Added 18 per JJ's PM
9. JJ1000
10. MaroPolo ($36)
11. A3
12. Daganster
13. Barryg
14. Bispro ($200)
15. DHData ($200)
16. moko ($20 as per jj's pm)
17. jbkr101 ($100)
18.Churnbabychurn (80 as per jj's pm)
19. jack123 (added $100 after jj's pm)
20. YAS (Added $120 per jj's pm)

Winners:
Bubbyk 15
Chuchem 14
Dan 13
Dan 12
Meir316 11
How 10
Moko 9
Jack 123 8
Dovy2 7
Sf 6
Red 5
Aposhiter #4
Let3 #3
Yakovwogi #2
Marco Polo 1

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I hate to say it but this is a problem.

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I am talking about taking a deduction for the donation.
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half

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So am I.
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So am I.
I was trying to give you an out.  :)
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half

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I was trying to give you an out.  :)

Hey, no fair. You moonlight as a pre-eminent tax attorney?
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Hey, no fair. You moonlight as a pre-eminent tax attorney?
I have had my fair share of tax problems but this seems pretty simple. Donating to be in a raffle.
Only on DDF does 24/6 mean 24/5/half/half

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You're simplifying it too much. It's a bit more complicated than that. Think on it.

There's a big distinction you're missing.
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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #467 on: October 30, 2013, 07:49:36 PM »
I dont see the issue. Cost of raffles are non deductible, why cant the charity take the donation and issue a receipt? Its the taxpayers problem if he claims it as a deduction.

 

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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #468 on: October 30, 2013, 07:50:44 PM »
Many raffles (take oorah as an example) allow you to enter free by mailing in a postcard.

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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #469 on: October 30, 2013, 07:52:52 PM »
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HOW TO ENTER. When you make a donation during the Sweepstakes Period to Oorah you will be automatically entered into the Sweepstakes.
 

There are five other ways to enter the Sweepstakes:

 Automatic Entry Through Telephone Donation. You can start the donation process by calling 877-7-AUCTION and provide the required information to initiate the donation process.
 Automatic Entry Through Online Donation. You can start the donation process by going online to www.oorah.org/auction and fill out the required information to initiate the donation process.
 Automatic Entry Through Mail In Donation. You can start the donation process by mailing in your donation along with the order form available at Sponsor’s office located at 1805 Swarthmore Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701.  Payment can be in the form of a check or credit card.
 Automatic Entry Through In-Person Donation. You can start the donation process by stopping at Sponsor’s office located at 1805 Swarthmore Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701 to make your donation.  Payment can be in the form of a check, credit card or cash.
 Alternative Method of Entry.  You may also enter by mailing a handwritten 3 x 5 card with your full name, postal address, email address and telephone number. to Oorah Donor Sweepstakes, 1805 Swarthmore Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701.
LIMIT THREE (3) ENTRIES PER PERSON REGARDLESS OF METHOD OF ENTRY. All contact information provided must be valid, truthful and current.  Entries submitted must be received by the close of the Sweepstakes Period.  Mail-in entries must be postmarked byApril 27, 2013 and must be received no later than May 3, 2013 in order to be entered in the last Monthly Drawing.   Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible or unintelligible entries.  Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify false entries or entries suspected of being false.  Persons discovered entering under several names will be disqualified. Only complete valid entries will be accepted. Envelopes containing multiple entries will be disqualified. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for lost, late, damaged, delayed, destroyed, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, mutilated, or postage due mail.  Such entries are void and will not be accepted.  Incomplete, unreadable, or unintelligible entries, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, will be disqualified.  Sponsor will not verify receipt of entries.  All entries submitted become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. In the event a dispute regarding the identity of the individual who actually submitted an entry cannot be resolved to Sponsor’s satisfaction, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible.

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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #470 on: October 30, 2013, 07:57:52 PM »
All the legalize about lost, ineligible and misdirected mean that at the discretion of oorah everything not paid for will be disqualified.

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The organizers of the tzedaka fund have asked for the raffle to be put on hold while they look into some tax questions they have in regards to giving out receipts. We will update as soon as we know more.
Sounds like a good reason to lock the thread :o  ???:o
I'm not a tax lawyer but whats wrong if they send along a 1099 if you win a prize over $600?

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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #472 on: October 30, 2013, 08:17:41 PM »
Sounds like a good reason to lock the thread :o  ???:o
I'm not a tax lawyer but whats wrong if they send along a 1099 if you win a prize over $600?
Because you misunderstand the issue
Life isn't about checking the boxes. Nobody cares.

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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #473 on: October 30, 2013, 08:22:13 PM »
Because you misunderstand the issue
OK so ill leave it to the lawyers


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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #474 on: October 30, 2013, 08:54:26 PM »
I told you so :)
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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #475 on: October 30, 2013, 09:27:58 PM »
just sent in my confirmation from a while ago sorry.

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You're simplifying it too much. It's a bit more complicated than that.
Spoken like a true lawyer.
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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #477 on: October 30, 2013, 10:01:18 PM »
Many raffles (take oorah as an example) allow you to enter free by mailing in a postcard.
Ok. I'll take the free entry to help you all. :D

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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #478 on: October 30, 2013, 11:15:53 PM »
is nothing happening?

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Re: {Please hold all donations for now.} Help Out A DDF'er In Need And Win.
« Reply #479 on: October 30, 2013, 11:45:26 PM »
@Racer7400

I didn't receive your email.
Make sure you are sending it to pidyonshvuyimfund@gmail.com
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