Official 2009 Threadhead Raffle Donation Thread

[ohio]

yup, and you got a raise. you will get 10% more hugs this year.
I'll take it!

[Amy Winette]

How is the raffle doing ? Do you have an update?

We're up over $4000, off to a good start but we've got a ways to go!

[Amy Winette]

I got an email from Susan last night and once she gets back to Chicago she'll be putting a link to the raffle on Shamarr's website and FB page. Maybe that will get some more traffic.

Great, thanks!

[mightyradgumbo]

Well ya got almost a hunnert from me in about 10 minutes :D ...back next week for sum more buying fun...bid early and often, folks...after all its for a good cause

[NYMAMA]

We're up over $4000, off to a good start but we've got a ways to go!

Well I'll do my part with a second round of shopping today.

[Corona]

Said to myself I couldn't spend more than $20-$30.....I'm at $50 already and haven't even got Ed's input yet lol. Great stuff in there guys!

[Amy Winette]

Thank you guys!!

[stlbarb]

Said to myself I couldn't spend more than $20-$30.....I'm at $50 already and haven't even got Ed's input yet lol. Great stuff in there guys!

just be happy they dont have shoes!
idea for next year - when you win, you provide the shoes and we'll decorate them for jazz fest or mardi gras, etc. one of a kind art shoes.

[Belle]

Sent photos to Carolina Beadhead just now for loading on the raffle site.

Thanks everyone I do apologize for the delay..:o

[chrisjoseph]

read the other raffle thread.....

[Belle]

Is this where the money raised will be posted? Two threads is tough without a sticky on the other one but I love seeing the money for the causes pile up.

I am gonna win something great!!! So many items to choose from

[Amy Winette]

Sorry to cause confusion! I started the other one to remind people of the tix buying deadline without burying the info in this thread! I'll try to post $$ raised updates on both.

[Belle]

Sorry to cause confusion! I started the other one to remind people of the tix buying deadline without burying the info in this thread! I'll try to post $$ raised updates on both.


Like you got nothing on your plate!!! You are a doll and do so much for us.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Sent photos to Carolina Beadhead just now for loading on the raffle site.

Thanks everyone I do apologize for the delay..:o

Thanks, Belle. I'll get 'em up when I get back to my computer this afternoon.

[Amy Winette]

Really, I have to say with the prize form and Jeff taking on the spreadsheet this year (I did it last year), I haven't had to do that much (more emails and communication type stuff). The major kudos must go to Jeff, Bry, Sue and Swag! Oh, and of course all the donors and ticket buyers too!

[jhjpotter]

Really, I have to say with the prize form and Jeff taking on the spreadsheet this year (I did it last year), I haven't had to do that much (more emails and communication type stuff). The major kudos must go to Jeff, Bry, Sue and Swag! Oh, and of course all the donors and ticket buyers too!
And Jenn for making room at her home and organizing all these wonderful prizes!!

[Amy Winette]

YYR Jeff!

We're up over $5000 today (total), keep it coming! :)

[Apostrophe (')]

which raffle prizes are being saved for drawing a winner at the raffle party?

[Amy Winette]

That is a good question, that hasn't been completely decided. Generally speaking, it will the the large dollar prizes that don't have an urgency connected with them (ie, no tix for shows, etc.)

[MusicRoadMan]

For all those bidding on the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival Package, they normally don't put out the lineup until mid-May, but over on Pollstar.com they list Ruthie Foster, Lee Boys and Jackie Greene so far. If any others appear, I will put up.

I know they have some Ruthie fans on here, so bid early and often....

[Amy Winette]

I think that's going to be a very popular prize MRM!!

[nashvegasfess]

read the other raffle thread.....

anyone have the link handy to the raffle website?

danke

[swag]

anyone have the link handy to the raffle website?

danke

It's post #1 of this thread, right at the top.

[Amy Winette]

Hey Nash, it's www.threadheadraffle.org, and it's in my siggie (unfortunately I can't seem to change my siggie, I don't know what's up, but it won't let me erase anything, so I'm stuck with 2008, but the link is still good). Incidentally, the site hasn't been marking posts read for me the past few days, anyone else?

Anyway, more importantly, we're up around $6500 in tix sales now!

[jhjpotter]

Over $6000 as of this morning!!

[nashvegasfess]

It's post #1 of this thread, right at the top.all this technolocy frightens me. I am like the caveman lawyer.....bring me a scotch, these flying machines frighten me.

[nashvegasfess]

Hey Nash, it's www.threadheadraffle.org, and it's in my siggie (unfortunately I can't seem to change my siggie, I don't know what's up, but it won't let me erase anything, so I'm stuck with 2008, but the link is still good). Incidentally, the site hasn't been marking posts read for me the past few days, anyone else?

Anyway, more importantly, we're up around $6500 in tix sales now!
can't wait to see what's out there and give til it hurts. The Fats photo has a place of honor in the hizzie from raffle last year.

[Lit]

all this technolocy frightens me. I am like the caveman lawyer.....bring me a scotch, these flying machines frighten me.

Excuse me, but the name is "Cirroc," and it's unfrozen caveman lawyer.

http://www.unfrozencavemanlawyer.com/images/caveman-lawyer-unfrozen.jpg

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I'm just a caveman. I fell on some ice and later got thawed out by some of your scientists. Your world frightens and confuses me! Sometimes the honking horns of your traffic make me want to get out of my BMW.. and run off into the hills, or wherever.. Sometimes when I get a message on my fax machine, I wonder: "Did little demons get inside and type it?" I don't know! My primitive mind can't grasp these concepts. But there is one thing I do know - when a man like my client slips and falls on a sidewalk in front of a public library, then he is entitled to no less than two million in compensatory damages, and two million in punitive damages. Thank you.

[Amy Winette]

can't wait to see what's out there and give til it hurts. The Fats photo has a place of honor in the hizzie from raffle last year.

Awesome, thanks Nash!!

[Irishnms]

I just did my shopping!!

[VWGal]

I just did my shopping!!

Me too! Such great stuff to choose from and then there's strategy: do I need more than one, or do I need three on that? The raffle team outdid themselves this year.

[ohio]

anyone have the link handy to the raffle website?

danke
Threadhead links can always be found at threadheads.org (http://threadheads.org).......

[jhjpotter]

Just one more week to buy tickets for the threadhead raffle!! We've just passed the $8000 mark, so with a good final week push I think we can get to $15,000!! Spread the word!!

[Amy Winette]

Woo hoo, great job so far threadheads!! (and guests and friends of threadheads and everybody purchasing) :) :)

[Orleansnj]

One week until people start winning wonderful prizes !!!!!

(and bumping 'cuz this was on page 3 !)

[Delta]

One week until people start winning wonderful prizes !!!!!

(and bumping 'cuz this was on page 3 !)

Isn't this a sticky?

[Orleansnj]

Isn't this a sticky?

yeah- but it all depends upon HOW you read the board. I login and then click on New Posts.

If you do that - it doesn't matter if anything is a sticky = it lists all the new things since the last time I logged in..... (this way I don't miss stuff).

The sticky thing only works if you go into each category and read that way....

[Amy Winette]

Aha! Thanks for bumping for folks who view thier page that way :)

[swag]

Check the Special Offers page for a new addition (thanks, MRM!)

[Corona]

Just bought another $50 worth of tix :) See you guys in a couple of weeks! Hope we make that goal!!!

[jhjpotter]

Thanks Lis!! Good luck and have a great trip!! See you sunday!!

We're over $9000 now!!

[jhjpotter]

A rush of orders this evening has pushed us over the $10,000 mark!!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

A rush of orders this evening has pushed us over the $10,000 mark!!!

Wooo hoooo!

[i wanna be in NOLA]

EX-cellent!!!

[Festngator]

Many "winners" of the Item 200 have not emailed me with current Address. I have cds waiting to mail. Ozzie, I will bring yours to fest.
Murry my email for you is bad are you still Lan Creek?
Dan Lasell?

[tangledupinblue]

YES!!! I ASKED JAN RAMSEY TO PLEASE MENTION THE THREADHEAD RECORDS AND THE RAFFLE IN HER WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AND SHE DID!!!! YIPPEEEE.....!!!!!

THANKS SO MUCH JAN!!!!

[Amy Winette]

That's awesome!!

Thanks Jan and Katy :)

[ibjamn]

That's awesome!!

Thanks Jan and Katy :)

Soooo cool!!! Reposted from the Weekly Beat:

THREADHEADS 4 KIDZ


Threadheads - the loose organization of Jazz Fest fans that came together on the Jazz Fest message boards-have organized their 4th annual Threadhead Charity Raffle to benefit the Threadhead Records Foundation and Fest 4 Kidz/Silence is Violence. The organization helps children explore positive futures, music being one of them. There are more than 200 prizes including trips to New Orleans, Disney World, Bonnaroo, Telluride Blues and Brews Festival, night shows tickets in New Orleans during Jazz Fest, jewelry, glass, other art and much more. Raffle tickets are available at ThreadheadRaffle.org (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102551596332&s=34269&e=0018RnH0y-2Fy-SyoTclAvIwGD5IGgNxw0OkC8ll7QVUOEcStXJvSl1d_dlQow0t vhZ_TznxDf9n-ep0mCmaKmwMQIQcY55HFXMAmSPE4yhVBYRV7lSmnBS2Ro1KIzC Hmgim0EFrXQdzEyIiL5J7GWjE8gcHomOnlxp) through Monday. Check out the site to see the prizes and purchase tickets.

[NYMAMA]

That is WOW!

[Phatpapa]

Many "winners" of the Item 200 have not emailed me with current Address. I have cds waiting to mail. Ozzie, I will bring yours to fest.
Murry my email for you is bad are you still Lan Creek?
Dan Lasell?

Byron, drop me an email cuz I don't have yours as I am a "winner" phatpapa1 at hotmail

Thanks

[Festngator]

Boardname<at>aol(dot)com

[ohio]

Byron, drop me an email cuz I don't have yours as I am a "winner" phatpapa1 at hotmail

Thanks
Eric, there is a link to email Byron on the Special Offers page of the Raffle site.

[Phatpapa]

Eric, there is a link to email Byron on the Special Offers page of the Raffle site.

Thanks, Bra

[jhjpotter]

Just over 24 hours left in the raffle!! We're over $13,000, big push here at the end for $15,000!!! If you haven't bought tickets, don't wait till the very last minute, get em now!!

[Festngator]

But do not bid on Item 200

[stlbarb]

Just over 24 hours left in the raffle!! We're over $13,000, big push here at the end for $15,000!!! If you haven't bought tickets, don't wait till the very last minute, get em now!!

and based on my calculations, 13k means there are approximately 20 entries for each item (and some items are multiple prizes). while some items may be extremely popular and have more entires, i think the odds are still good that you could win the prizes your after.

buy raffle tickets - it could be a good investment.

and it supports good causes.

[Ms. Festngator]

Just got our second round of bidding done!

[Amy Winette]

and based on my calculations, 13k means there are approximately 20 entries for each item (and some items are multiple prizes). while some items may be extremely popular and have more entires, i think the odds are still good that you could win the prizes your after.

buy raffle tickets - it could be a good investment.

and it supports good causes.

Very good deduction Barb! Yes, there are a lot of prizes where the chances of winning remain excellent!!

[chrisjoseph]

Let us know what they are so we can bid on them.... :)

[jhjpotter]

Very good deduction Barb! Yes, there are a lot of prizes where the chances of winning remain excellent!!
VERY EXCELLENT!!

[rosetree]

Let us know what they are so we can bid on them.... :)

How about letting us know if there are any prizes that haven't been bid on yet...we can't let any donations go without bids :)

[Festngator]

Item 200 winners need to email me snail mail addys
B Tindell
S Finchner
Link on special offer
board name@ aol
Everyone who has contacted me has packs in the mail

[Tivia]

I took me a while to get set up...
Then I went wild!!
Yaaahhh Whoooo!
That was fun.:D

[stynger]

Item 200 winners need to email me snail mail addys
B Tindell
S Finchner
Link on special offer
board name@ aol
Everyone who has contacted me has packs in the mail

Got mine today. Thanks FG. It's great to be a winner!

[NYMAMA]

Item 200 winners need to email me snail mail addys
B Tindell
S Finchner
Link on special offer
board name@ aol
Everyone who has contacted me has packs in the mail
WOOWHOO got mine in the mail today!

[Festngator]

So at this point you can add your ticket to one of 50 ,100, 200,250 or more
or you can give $10 and BE A WINNER
Item 200

[jhjpotter]

Final Tally to the Threadhead Records Foundation and Fest4Kidz of $18,000!!!

[stynger]

:D

[Tivia]

Final Tally to the Threadhead Records Foundation and Fest4Kidz of $18,000!!!

Such Excellence!!

[NeenAtlanta]

Final Tally to the Threadhead Records Foundation and Fest4Kidz of $18,000!!!

That is fantastic -especially considering the economy right now. Way to go Threahead Nation!!!!!

[McGregor]

I can honestly say I'm pretty excited about the JF drawing. I'd love to win that signed Fats poster (the wife wants the luggage! LOL). With that being said, I'm so happy to have participated in this and don't care one bit if I don't win a thing. Furthermore, my wife/I would like to thank the people who made the effort.

You people are alllllllllllllllllllright!

[i wanna be in NOLA]

My dreams of fleur luggage continue to go down the toilet...

[jolie]

Did I win?

[i wanna be in NOLA]

You better not have bid on the luggage!

[rosetree]

When the h*ll is Jeff getting home??????????????;)

[festbabe]

When the h*ll is Jeff getting home??????????????;)

Yeah - good question! (foot taps)

[i wanna be in NOLA]

HA! It's only 9:30... it feels like midnight. It's probably only 8:30 in Jeff and Amy land.

Somebody needs to post something perky.

[rosetree]

Somebody needs to post something perky.

I'm not going there! ;)

[festivalgirl]

I'm not going there! ;)

I will ... I'm officially on VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.perkysnaturalfoods.com/images1/Perky%20O%E2%80%99s%20Frosted_r2_c1.gif

[i wanna be in NOLA]

LOL!!!

I'm too tired to even think about responding to that. ;)

[i wanna be in NOLA]

I will ... I'm officially on VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.perkysnaturalfoods.com/images1/Perky%20O%E2%80%99s%20Frosted_r2_c1.gif

YAY!!!!!

Officially on vacation is definitely worthy of perky!

[Orleansnj]

Hey Potters-let me know how to get you the tix for the backbeat shows for the winners. Please :) you can email me at orleansnj at gmail dot com

[McGregor]

where can I find a list of the last 20 prize winners?

[ibjamn]

where can I find a list of the last 20 prize winners?

I don't think the list is up yet, Mac.

[McGregor]

I don't think the list is up yet, Mac.

Gotcha, thanks!!!

was the raffle monday?

[McGregor]

where can I find a list of the last 20 prize winners?

??

[djgriff]

Raffle party was a great time! Thanks Jenn and David! :)

I hope I'm not divulging state secrets here, but I am home now and so want to still be in NOLA.

I won the Funky Butt T-Shirt (which I had to give to Neen - long story), the 4 nights lodging in Breckenridge and the Disney Trip.

[pokerchick66]

Raffle party was a great time! Thanks Jenn and David! :)

I hope I'm not divulging state secrets here, but I am home now and so want to still be in NOLA.

I won the Funky Butt T-Shirt (which I had to give to Neen - long story), the 4 nights lodging in Breckenridge and the Disney Trip.

Wow! That's awesome!

[ibjamn]

Raffle party was a great time! Thanks Jenn and David! :)

I hope I'm not divulging state secrets here, but I am home now and so want to still be in NOLA.

I won the Funky Butt T-Shirt (which I had to give to Neen - long story), the 4 nights lodging in Breckenridge and the Disney Trip.

WOW! I didn't know that, Griff, that's awesome!

[MaloGator]

The Raffle Party was a great time, thank you so much, David and Jenn! Paul, Matt and Craig had me singing "Marie Laveau" all night long! While I was there to gather my booty, my pot was sweetened with the Paul Rogers/Kermit print...I have never been so lucky. But luckier still to be a part of all things TH! YOWZA!

I'm home now, but I want to hear all juicy details...

[Chas_P]

Whay has the list of winners not been posted for the last twenty items?

[MaloGator]

Whay has the list of winners not been posted for the last twenty items?

Cuz there's a big-ass party going on! :cool:

[McGregor]

Cuz there's a big-ass party going on! :cool:

Well then we're in trouble because in Nawlins there's always a big ass party going on. LOL

Oh well. :p

[NeenAtlanta]

Raffle party was a great time! Thanks Jenn and David! :)

I hope I'm not divulging state secrets here, but I am home now and so want to still be in NOLA.

I won the Funky Butt T-Shirt (which I had to give to Neen - long story), the 4 nights lodging in Breckenridge and the Disney Trip.

Big ol' smooches to you big Dan! I can't believe you remembered your drunken promise. I was sooooo excited about the shirt. Wore it that Monday night to Rock N Bowl and had at least 6-8 strangers come up to me to comment on the shirt. Thanks honey, and thanks for ALL you do for the threadheads!

[Phatpapa]

I still have not rec'd my gourd. Please shoot me an email at phatpapa1 at hotmail

Thanks

[Belle]

I still have not rec'd my gourd. Please shoot me an email at phatpapa1 at hotmail

Thanks

Interesting story about the gourds....Deb got hers because I rec'd it back Friday morning of CFF...they returned all of them eventually because the post office weighed them and the postage required was .08 cents short. It appears they all got to the desination post office and were shipped back :mad: due to lack of sufficient postage. And you wonder why they are running in the red...a**holes.

The blame is really at my little bitty post office (closed from 12-2 each day) for the incorrect meter amount but this stinks. Yours and the potters were waiting for me when I got back and they were remailed this AM...The friggin boxes were in bad shape too. It took three weeks to get them back. What is up with that. Oh and guess who had to pay the postage twice??? You guessed it, me.

I am so sorry for the delay..this serves as your email sweets.

Lynda

[Phatpapa]

Interesting story about the gourds....Deb got hers because I rec'd it back Friday morning of CFF...they returned all of them eventually because the post office weighed them and the postage required was .08 cents short. It appears they all got to the desination post office and were shipped back :mad: due to lack of sufficient postage. And you wonder why they are running in the red...a**holes.

The blame is really at my little bitty post office (closed from 12-2 each day) for the incorrect meter amount but this stinks. Yours and the potters were waiting for me when I got back and they were remailed this AM...The friggin boxes were in bad shape too. It took three weeks to get them back. What is up with that. Oh and guess who had to pay the postage twice??? You guessed it, me.

I am so sorry for the delay..this serves as your email sweets.

Lynda

Thank you for the heads up, Lynda

WTF is up with the PO?? Yours reminds me of mine which is absolutey horrid. Sorry you had to pay twice, that stinks.

Where's Johnnygospeltent when we need him??
I'm sure he would crack some serious heads

[NYMAMA]

The gourd is deff worth the wait. Mine is beautifull!

[Belle]

The gourd is deff worth the wait. Mine is beautifull!


I am so happy you love it!! Love you too Deb!

[rosetree]

The gourd is deff worth the wait. Mine is beautifull!

Damn, I forgot to check it out at CFF!
I also didn't get my deviled eggs! :mad: :p :eek:

[Belle]

Damn, I forgot to check it out at CFF!
I also didn't get my deviled eggs! :mad: :p :eek:

We got back to camp and the boys ate them all. Jerks!!! I made 36 whole eggs and while we did eat quite a few Friday afternoon between the 6 of us there was many many left to share with the food tent and you....guessing their cholesterol levels went up big time.

Teenagers with big appetites take all the good stuff. I hide somethings but they knew where the cooler was. Sorry Mark!

[Staxsun]

We got back to camp and the boys ate them all. Jerks!!! I made 36 whole eggs and while we did eat quite a few Friday afternoon between the 6 of us there was many many left to share with the food tent and you....guessing their cholesterol levels went up big time.

Teenagers with big appetites take all the good stuff. I hide somethings but they knew where the cooler was. Sorry Mark!

Another great reason for taste-testing when you're making them!

[Belle]

Another great reason for taste-testing when you're making them!

They musta been good or they woulda passed. Come to find out they ate the eggs till they were sick and passed up on the FREE Jambalaya with ton o sausage! Fools

[rosetree]

They musta been good or they woulda passed. Come to find out they ate the eggs till they were sick and passed up on the FREE Jambalaya with ton o sausage! Fools

Live and learn...(but they ate my damn eggs!!!!):mad:
The jambalaya was killer...hahahahahahaha

[Phatpapa]

Interesting story about the gourds....Deb got hers because I rec'd it back Friday morning of CFF...they returned all of them eventually because the post office weighed them and the postage required was .08 cents short. It appears they all got to the desination post office and were shipped back :mad: due to lack of sufficient postage. And you wonder why they are running in the red...a**holes.

The blame is really at my little bitty post office (closed from 12-2 each day) for the incorrect meter amount but this stinks. Yours and the potters were waiting for me when I got back and they were remailed this AM...The friggin boxes were in bad shape too. It took three weeks to get them back. What is up with that. Oh and guess who had to pay the postage twice??? You guessed it, me.

I am so sorry for the delay..this serves as your email sweets.

Lynda

Yayyyyyyyy

I just got my gourd and it is freaking awesome. You did a fabulous job, Belle
Thank you very much
The box was crumpled too but the gourd is unharmed

BTW, I love your address too

[Belle]

Yayyyyyyyy

I just got my gourd and it is freaking awesome. You did a fabulous job, Belle
Thank you very much
The box was crumpled too but the gourd is unharmed

BTW, I love your address too

Glad you like it and you should know my cell phone...even better! I love the devil...only a few know what I am talking bout.

[rosetree]

Glad you like it and you should know my cell phone...even better! I love the devil...only a few know what I am talking bout.

I know....;)
The devil's in the details....

[Belle]

I know....;)
The devil's in the details....


You get it, you got it....the phone rings both way bayyybee! Muahh

[jhjpotter]

got my TH Records gourd!! It's gorgeous!! up on our mantle. I can't wait to start gettin it signed by TH Records artists!!