grue 1 #26 July 3, 2013 JohnMitchell Just buy tickets in the Leap for Lupus lottery coming up. ALL the proceeds go straight to medical research, not hookers and blow. Dr House would approve.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagleeye 0 #27 July 3, 2013 I am outraged.......................for not reading this sooner so that I could buy a ticket or two! I haven't supported anyone but myself since my last divorce. I want to support the team! When is the next raffle??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #28 July 3, 2013 grue Dr House would approve. It's never Lupus! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #29 July 3, 2013 All, I wanted to take a moment to address the concern raised. As I'm sure all of you realize, the cost of sending 10 people all over the world to compete and train is of course outlandish. The raffle was a way for us, with permission from our sponsors, to generate some funds to offset those costs and have a greater presence through competitions world wide we'd otherwise be unable to afford and attend. We are extremely grateful for their support, and yours, and wish those who managed to get a ticket the best of luck. Blues, Ian ps: To be 100% clear - no-one is lining their pockets with a single cent from this Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiverMike 5 #30 July 3, 2013 I enjoy buying tickets for the Leap for Lupus lottery as it helps a noble cause. I am not sure what the noble cause was for the PD Factory lottery, so I didn't buy a ticket. Problem solved. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #31 July 3, 2013 Even if it were legal in all 50 states for a group that is not registered as a charity to run a raffle, isn't there some requirement that participation cannot be limited to certain groups of people? In this one, if you don't have a credit card or a paypal account, it doesn't seem that there was any way you could have purchased a ticket. This is going to be interesting to watch... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babz 0 #32 July 3, 2013 Does it have to be held in the US? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #33 July 3, 2013 All, Thanks for your support in this raffle (actually been run as a sweep stakes). Any funds generated are to assist in training and competition with gracious support of our sponsors. There have also been questions regarding Florida's gaming laws, and we have made sure to work within the requirements with the assistance of personal qualified in that area. If anyone would like a copy of the game rules they can request them at [email protected] Glad to clear this up, and best of luck to everyone. IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tobyiscool1982 0 #34 July 3, 2013 What if the hookers have lupus??We can't all be smart.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #35 July 3, 2013 QuoteThe main difference between a sweepstakes and a lottery is that the lottery participants have paid or promised to pay value for the chance to win the prize. source: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/legal_guides/u-3.shtml How is it a sweepstakes if someone has to pay to participate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #36 July 3, 2013 QuoteMostly because Airspeed is a team training for competition, Again.... You think the PDFTeam doesn't train? I really put Airspeed and them in the same category of pro athletes in a sponsored team, and I struggle to see why you don't.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vitriol 0 #37 July 3, 2013 I should know better than to post this, but what a whiny bunch you make! Are you the lottery police or something? jealous? If you don't want a ticket don't buy one, simple as that! If you think they make so much profit with the lottery and you are jealous, go buy some gear and sell tickets too. They had a great idea to raise money, good for them. Why should they give that money to charity. They never promised anything like that: you buy a ticket, you could win some gear. Nothing more, nothing less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #38 July 3, 2013 Remster I really put Airspeed and them in the same category of pro athletes in a sponsored team, and I struggle to see why you don't. I remember buying a ticket to win the Airspeed giveaway; free rig, skydiving, tunnel time too, I think. Didn't win, darn!I wish I'd known about the PD one. My son needs gear. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #39 July 3, 2013 tobyiscool1982 What if the hookers have lupus?? I'm sure quite a few do. Do any of them complain to you of joint pain, unexplained rashes and constant fatigue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #40 July 3, 2013 wildcard451 There's always one asshole. No! There are two of us. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigMikeH77 0 #41 July 3, 2013 ianmdrennan All, Thanks for your support in this raffle (actually been run as a sweep stakes). Any funds generated are to assist in training and competition with gracious support of our sponsors. There have also been questions regarding Florida's gaming laws, and we have made sure to work within the requirements with the assistance of personal qualified in that area. If anyone would like a copy of the game rules they can request them at [email protected] Glad to clear this up, and best of luck to everyone. Ian I was WONDERING when we'd get a response from someone in the know That's good enough for me... Had the tickets not sold out before I found out about the raffle, I would have bought one even without knowing the above. Ace: "Can I trust you??" Ace: "Can I TRUST you?" Ginger: "Yes, you can trust me" Ace: "Good. Then you can tell me what the money is for." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #42 July 3, 2013 skybytchQuoteThe main difference between a sweepstakes and a lottery is that the lottery participants have paid or promised to pay value for the chance to win the prize. source: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/legal_guides/u-3.shtml How is it a sweepstakes if someone has to pay to participate? Linking legal guides from CA likely has little bearing on a company based in FL. They talked to their lawyers in FL. Lawyers said they're good. I'm just pissed I waited too long to buy a ticket. And to correct my original post -- god damn what a bunch of fucking crybabys this sport has bred. (not directed at you bytch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #43 July 3, 2013 wildcard451 *** Quote The main difference between a sweepstakes and a lottery is that the lottery participants have paid or promised to pay value for the chance to win the prize. source: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/legal_guides/u-3.shtml How is it a sweepstakes if someone has to pay to participate? Linking legal guides from CA likely has little bearing on a company based in FL. They talked to their lawyers in FL. Lawyers said they're good. I'm just pissed I waited too long to buy a ticket. And to correct my original post -- god damn what a bunch of fucking crybabys this sport has bred. (not directed at you bytch) This. Ten times, this. Though I was clued in enough to buy a ticket, and even informed friends who I thought might be interested cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
