RAFFLE Genesis Custom for charity ENDS APRIL 14

[Madcow]

With Tim's permission - I'd like to invite you all to join with me in making a difference for the less fortunate... by way of our shared hobby.

I'm raffling off this custom saber - the proceeds going to World Vision, and their efforts to combat the Aids crisis in Africa.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb98/rpetkau/Custom%20Saber%20BR/th_IMG_1965.jpg (http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb98/rpetkau/Custom%20Saber%20BR/IMG_1965.jpg)
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb98/rpetkau/Custom%20Saber%20BR/th_Charity2.jpg (http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb98/rpetkau/Custom%20Saber%20BR/Charity2.jpg)
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb98/rpetkau/Custom%20Saber%20BR/th_Charity1.jpg (http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb98/rpetkau/Custom%20Saber%20BR/Charity1.jpg)

It's got a red 3W lux, and hasbro Vader sound with a 36mm speaker. It's set up for 3 AA batteries. It will hold a CF if you want to upgrade it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IYMzVfmsWA

Pitch in to the tume of $10 a ticket - any way you look at it - you win... but you just might have this saber shipped to you at no extra cost! (no blade included)

Here's a link to the info:
http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=11396.0

Let's make a difference!

MC

[Novastar]

Hey there Rob... great idea! Tell you what... I do not want to have a chance to win the saber (let it go to someone else)... but I *WILL* donate $10.

Sound good? :D

Let me know how I can do it.

[Madcow]

Hey there Rob... great idea! Tell you what... I do not want to have a chance to win the saber (let it go to someone else)... but I *WILL* donate $10.

Sound good? :D

Let me know how I can do it.

Your call Nova,

You can paypal me at elrohir@canoemail.com

Thanks!

[eastern57]

Count me in! Sounds like a good deal any way you look at it.

Consider yourself paid, Madcow. This is a really great thing you're doing here.

ridiculously awesome saber, btw

[DACOTA]

I'll have to ask and see if I can but it sounds great.

[Ghostbat]

I'm in, I like the cause

[Angelus Lupus]

That's a nice saber, and a good cause. I'm in.

[DACOTA]

Okay, I'm in. How many tickets have you sold so far?

[Madcow]

Only 13 tickets total so far. I'm hoping to sell over 30!

MC

[chaos]

I've already bought a ticket, after seeing the post on the FX-saber forums.

Brilliant cause, again good luck with this Madcow and I hope you sell more than 30 tickets. (Even though it will lower my cahnces of winning!)

[DarthFender]

I know that we are at least 14 now. So good luck to everyone, especially me.

Hee hee hee.

[Tenric Starkindler]

I'll be in as well....before the deadline of April 14th.
I have been supporting a girl in Kenya for about 4 or 5 years now. My church got together and took all the kids in one village.....
great saber too!

Like you said...either way you win!

[DACOTA]

Explain how you win either way. I'm just confused on that.:confused:

[SaberGirl]

Explain how you win either way. I'm just confused on that.:confused:

Because... Its for an important charity. So you win by giving. Even if you don't win the saber... I think that is what was implied by "you win either way" :) :) :)

[Sohryu76]

Because... Its for an important charity. So you win by giving. Even if you don't win the saber... I think that is what was implied by "you win either way" :) :) :)

Karma is a very good thing to have on your side...
sometimes, better than the Force...

[Angelus Lupus]

I agree, any good karma I can get right now would be a major help. But I also say that it's a small price to pay for the chance to own a very nice looking saber.
Of course, you could undo all the good karma by being an ass and bragging if you win it: "Yeah baby, I call it 'charity' cos I donated to Africa or something to win it. I'm totaly humanitarian and stuff."

Nah, nobody's that crass, are they?

[DACOTA]

Thanks Strydur,[EDIT sabergirl,DUH!] I got it now. I thought that was what he meant but I wasnt sure.:rolleyes:

[xwingband]

Thanks SaberGirl, I got it now. I thought that was what he meant but I wasnt sure.:rolleyes:

Corrected ;) Similar avatar, but not the same.

[DACOTA]

Oh man!:shock::shock: Geese! I didnt even see that! I thought the word personality was different.:rolleyes: I pay attention.

[Madcow]

... yes - you win by giving.
That's the idea.

We're up to 22 tickets sold!
But the best thing for me - is that I've talked to people who want to help do this again - or find their own way to make a difference.

Keep buying tickets!

Cheers,
Madcow

[Barmic Rin]

I'll have to check my finances.

You can never have enough good Karma & I always wanted an MC saber, so +10 on the 'either way you win' idea!!!!

[DARTH KALEL]

yeah no doubt plus it's good to see people helping others. count me in that saber looks awesome too, but win or lose it's a win for somebody and that's all that matters, Madcow you are awesome man keep it up, i'm always down for a good cause

[ArkaiHalon]

I'm in for 2 tickets.

[Madcow]

Thanks guys,
Every Jedi is... "in for a good cause"?
I'm impresed by all the support. We're over 35 tickets now. Any way I figure it - this is now more than the saber could have got on ebay.

Less than a week left!

MC

[Angelus Lupus]

So whoever wins gets the saber for a bargin, but the charity gets more than one person would have paid for it. Seems like you found a great way to raise money, kudos to you for the charity work!

[DarthFender]

It's definitely a great idea. You gotta let us all know when/if you plan to do this again. I'm sure you'll get a lot of support.

[Madcow]

36 tickets sold..


4 DAYS LEFT!!!

[Arm on Fire]

Im in Madcow , payment sent :)

[Madcow]

Only a few hours left!

Please DO NOT send me money for tickets after midnight tonight (april 14th).

Good luck,
Madcow

[Madcow]

Thanks to everone who bought tickets...

$440 raised for World Vision - to help combat the Aids crisis in Africa!

And the winner is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZEh_qcKybY

[Atomic]

Best... drawing... ever!

I was proud to contribue.

Congrats to the Frenchman!

[eastern57]

Ha Ha! That's awesome! Who'da'thunk a Millenium Falcon had so many uses?

I know it sounds cliche, but seriously (and literally), the world would benefit from this kind of attitude. Thank you for this, Madcow - you're a class act!

[Ghostbat]

Hooray and congrats to the winner.

[Angelus Lupus]

Yeah, congrats :)





Dang, I was really hoping to win, that was a beautiful saber.

[Madcow]

UPDATE,

I just donated the funds today. After talking to a rep on the phone - I decided to do this with the money...
http://www2.worldvision.ca/gifts/app?service=external/Gift&sp=l1826

$400 runs this mobile medical center for a whole month.
The balance went toward food for the children there too.

Thanks for making a difference - we may have even saved a life!

MC

[Ghostbat]

Exellent! A good choice!

I am also partial to Heifer International (http://www.heifer.org) where your donation goes to purchasing livestock (from bees to cows) for needy communities. Sort of the old "teach a man to fish" saw.