posted 02-16-2004 11:24 AM         

They are offering a ticket in a drawing for a donation of $1,000
and they will limit the number of tickets to 100.
The drawing will be held in approx. 60 days.

Here is the info I received:

2001 Dodge Viper

$1000.00 tax deductible donation
ONLY 100 TICKETS TO BE SOLD!!

Drawing to be held on April 15th, 2004 at 11:30am.

Four additional prizes ranging from $700.00 to $1000.00 will be awarded.
Winner is responsible for all taxes, titles and licensing.
Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
Need not be present to win. We will be sending a tax donation letter for each donation.

For more information contact: Glenda Webb or Nadeen Murphree @ 817-596-4640
Weatherford Senior Center, 1225 Holland Lake Road, Weatherford, Texas 76086
Cathy White, Treasurer

I will be cleaning the car up for them and will also post the VIN# later this
week. I will also take a few pictures of the Viper and will e-mail them to anyone that requests them.

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Steve and Debbie Thomas
2002 Candy Red Prowler / 2001 Orange Prowler / 2001 Silver Prowler / 2003 SRT-10 Viper Red / 2004 GTO Phantom Black / 2003 Slingshot Yellow Chevrolet SSR / 2002 35th Anniversary Camaro SS Convertible / 2002 H1 Hummer / 1970 Black Chevy SWB Pick up / 1969 Garnet Red Camaro SS 350 / 1969 Chevelle SS 396 / 1968 Chevy Step Side Truck LT1/700r4 / 1967 Hugger Orange Camaro 400 / 1955 Yellow Chevrolet Truck

I think you guys are looking at it wrong. Your taking the stance of getting the car (who wouldn't) but, it's really a charity thing.

I will agree, they could probably get more folks interested with tickets at $100 versus $1000 because either way, 99.9% are going to just be donating and not getting the vehicle and I think most folks realize that.

I think what they were trying to do was build enthusiasm for only 100 tickets versus 1500 tickets. 1 in 100 is alot better odds then 1 in 1500.

I wish them the best of luck.

posted 02-16-2004 02:02 PM         

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Originally posted by YellowFever:
I think what they were trying to do was build enthusiasm for only 100 tickets versus 1500 tickets. 1 in 100 is alot better odds then 1 in 1500.

if money isn't an object and you really want a viper, I'm auction off my home. Tickets are only $1.4M and there will be only 1 ticket. Odds are incredible for anyone buying "the ticket". Winner gets a free 2004 Viper in his choice of factory color currently available. (will even through in a car cover....)

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It sounds like you're teaching a statistics class (and you're 100% correct).

-GRROWL

posted 02-17-2004 04:18 PM         

A $1000 dollars is alittle steep for me right now with all of Jan's medical bills still coming but i wonder how they will be able to sell all those tickets in 60 days. Heck it took the POA and alot of time to sell i believe 80 tickets for that car lift. I wish them well. That Viper sure would look good in my garage..LOL