[billyb]

Hi All,
Going over Graig's thread, and admiring his great work, I noticed many comments from members wishing they could afford to have one of Graig's beauties. Then an idea struck me. So I cleaned the nose print off my screen and wiped the drool off of my keyboard and decided, why can't everyone have an opportunity to own a Graig Kreindler masterpiece. If there was a raffle, for Net 54 members only, the winner getting to choose his subject for canvas. Many members have expressed what they would like to have painted by Graig, and great choices they were, but may never come to fruit unless they got that chance.
So I posed this idea to one board member, and he agreed, a great idea.

So I contacted Graig about his feeling on this, And I was pleased with his response. As he put it, a chance to give back to the group who has supported him so much. A class response from a classy guy, but we all know that.
One stipulation from Craig, is that he holds the last word as to the subject. How it is presented and what it is about. Very understandable, Graig has worked hard at obtaining level of excellence and it is his name and reputation that goes on every canvas, so the winner must keep that in mind when making their choice.

So, with Leon's approval to pose this to the board, and we can hash this out if it can be done, here is how an open and honest raffle can be done.

1. $20 per entry, unlimited amount of purchases can be obtained.
2. When funds received, names are placed on a numbered, list, as they are received, 1-1000. ongoing list will be posted to assure members funds were received.
3. Once total entries obtained, that number divided into 1000 to obtain a whole number. (example; 230 total into 1000 is 4.3), 4 is the whole number, meaning everyone will get 3 additional chances to win. The list will then be expanded by reapplying the numbers list starting with 231 (3 additional times), keeping list in same sequence.
4. Using the 230 as an example, Member who received #1, would also get 231, 461, and 691.
5. Using 230 as the example, the last number would be 920, Any number after 920 is not to be used.
6. Drawing: Once final list posted with all additional extra chances, posted for 3-5 days so everyone gets a chance to see the numbers, a ballbame, preselected will be named and the last three numbers of the attendance figure will be you winner. If those numbers fall is one of the unused numbers, the last number dropped from the attendance and the new three numbers will the winner.

As this is just for discussion right now, I would like to know who would be interested, any ideas, any and all input is welcomed.
I hope it can be worked out, a chance of winning a Graig Kreindler masterpiece, it sure would look good in my mancave, how about yours.

ADDITIONAL: In my haste I omitted a couple of items I want clear. All proceeds go to Graig, not one dime will be channel any other direction.
A size was discussed, and with enough entries, 16 x 20 inch was mentioned.
Also, winner is responsible for shipping fees.

PLEASE SEE POST 79 ON THIS THREAD FOR FINAL RULES FOR THE UPCOMING RAFFLE. SALES WILL START ON SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014, AT 8:00pm, (est)
THANK YOU.

billyb