Pinball EDU Charity Raffle - Win a Pinball Machine

Quoted from Dee-Bow:
Don't they disclose that kind of legal information on their website? Not a chat thread on pinside?! I agree making sure they're legit but what's a picture gonna do?!

It isn't on their website and the forms they have filed when compared to the number of raffles they have conducted show proof of either mismanagement or lying. If you want to enter a pinball raffle I suggest spending the extra $10 with Project Pinball for better odds of winning and a guarantee your funds are going to the stated charitable causes along with easily seen proof as they have made it all publicly available and easily found. I have zero problems with charity raffles, I think these are great. But I do expect a charity to uphold their end of the bargain. Anyone else who is curious I suggest reaching out to the IRS as well as the State of Maryland government. Answers weren't that hard to find, and let's just say they didn't leave me with a positive impression of this organization.

#503 7 years ago

AXE

YeOldPinPlayer

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Quoted from Jason1413:
Genuinely curious, are you donating more money than beyond the $40 raffle? I mean I get if you're throwing extra money as an actual donation and you don't feel it's being used appropriately. I could see you wanting more info, but if you're just buying raffle tickets for a chance to win a pinball machine, then what's the issue?

One charity I support is the Texas Ramp Project. I know 100% of my donation (labor) is used to build handicap accessible ramps for people who could not otherwise afford it. That is using your resources appropriately.

If your goal is to support a charity, do enough research to satisfy yourself that your donation is being used to your satisfaction. Less than 30% of my donation helping those in need doesn't meet my criteria.

#504 7 years ago

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LewisD

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I'm a big fan of Joe's and I have no issue with the charity at all, but I'm curious...isn't Stern Pinball a sponsor of the charity? Why is the charity spending $5000 on each pinball machine and not buying it at wholesale dealer cost, which I assume is less?

#505 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Quoted from LewisD:
I'm a big fan of Joe's and I have no issue with the charity at all, but I'm curious...isn't Stern Pinball a sponsor of the charity? Why is the charity spending $5000 on each pinball machine and not buying it at wholesale dealer cost, which I assume is less?

Keep asking questions and you will keep getting answers that make little sense is what I've found.

#506 7 years ago

DIO

Dee-Bow

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Or just don't buy a ticket

#507 7 years ago

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Jason1413

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Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:
If your goal is to support a charity, do enough research to satisfy yourself that your donation is being used to your satisfaction. Less than 30% of my donation helping those in need doesn't meet my criteria.

But are you supporting a charity when you're buying a ticket from EDU or are you trying to win yourself a pinball machine for $40/chance? I'm not trying to bust your balls here, but I see a bunch of posts on this thread (from others as well) have this weird angle like people have been throwing money at this charity and have somehow been duped into paying for a guys vacation house and Ferrari. When really you've been putting $40/chance on trying to win yourself a $5000 pinball game. Would you have done this raffle even if you didn't know where the money was going? Let's not kid ourselves here.

#508 7 years ago

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YeOldPinPlayer

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Quoted from Jason1413:
But are you supporting a charity when you're buying a ticket from EDU

Yes. If you want to enter a raffle to win a pinball machine worth $5000 just get 249 of your buddies together and raffle one off. The tickets are only $20 if you're not donating to charity.

Quoted from Jason1413:
I see a bunch of posts on this thread (from others as well) have this weird angle like people have been throwing money at this charity and have somehow been duped into paying for a guys vacation house and Ferrari. When really you've been putting $40/chance on trying to win yourself a $5000 pinball game. Would you have done this raffle even if you didn't know where the money was going? Let's not kid ourselves here.

If all you care about is the pinball machine why pick Pinball EDU instead of a more transparent charity or doing your own raffle? If raffle A & raffle B are the same price for the same prize and raffle A is raising money to spread the word of pinball among children but raffle B is financing some guy's vacation house and Ferrari which ticket would you buy and why? And how would you find out what is really happening to the money?

#509 7 years ago

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Darren_Sisco

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Springfield, TN

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Yep, caught me red-handed. I'm just trying to win something, I don't care about the charity.

"Cuff 'em boys."

#510 7 years ago

DLS

Darren_Sisco

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Springfield, TN

7y 22,300 21 3

Someone mentioned Project Pinball is only $50. I checked, its $75 but I was so impressed, I got a ticket.

I'd have to say I liked Project Pinball's website, it is well developed, there is a clear goal in mind with results shown over the last five years.

Thank you YeOldPinPlayer for the tag to Project Pinball and for letting me understand your thoughts in the matter. Very enlightening, and thank you for your charity work.

#511 7 years ago

JFC

2Kaulitz

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Quoted from Darren_Sisco:
Someone mentioned Project Pinball is only $50. I checked, its $75 but I was so impressed, I got a ticket.
I'd have to say I liked Project Pinball's website, it is well developed, there is a clear goal in mind with results shown over the last five years.
Thank you YeOldPinPlayer for the tag to Project Pinball and for letting me understand your thoughts in the matter. Very enlightening, and thank you for your charity work.

they have 2 here is one for $50 https://projectpinball.rallyup.com/pro2017-sweepstakes

#512 7 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Quoted from Darren_Sisco:
Someone mentioned Project Pinball is only $50. I checked, its $75 but I was so impressed, I got a ticket.
I'd have to say I liked Project Pinball's website, it is well developed, there is a clear goal in mind with results shown over the last five years.
Thank you YeOldPinPlayer for the tag to Project Pinball and for letting me understand your thoughts in the matter. Very enlightening, and thank you for your charity work.

Yeah when they charge the $75 it is usually for a premium model machine I believe.

#513 7 years ago

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Dee-Bow

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That's my future aerosmith le you talking about!

#514 7 years ago

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Azmodeus

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I so enjoy these charitable conversations.

I am going to start a charity after I get better, as I get better. It is going to be focused on equipment and TBI and simply getting used good equipment into people's hands who can't afford them. Locally right where it's needed.

That's all. I couldn't tie into pinball. I will be the pinball glue in my charity. It's going to work and I'm going to help people. I hope to start a TBI support group to help recent TBI survivors cope, too. The TBI group I am in is the most fucked up crowd, excuse my language. So much physical and mental damage. The most of each possible in many cases.

I can help them and I will. I am one of them. I can't wait to share more, but pinball and its involvement is secondary. If I can help I will.

#515 7 years ago

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Project_Pinball

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I ask people here to please restrain from posting about Project Pinball Charity on Joe's Pinball.edu’s thread. I do believe, it is disrespectful and not needed.

I have known Joe Said for several years now and I believe in his dream to help kids with autism through pinball. I feel that his intent is pure and wish him the best of luck to make this come true.

-Daniel Spolar

#516 7 years ago

JAH

Pale_Purple

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https://go.rallyup.com/pinballedu-mar17

21 tickets left, maybe it'll sell out today?

#517 7 years ago

DOC

AudioHaven

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I'm in for a ticket

#518 7 years ago

JAH

Pale_Purple

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6 tickets left should be gone real quick

#519 7 years ago

RON

AirWolfNH

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Looks like it is sold out!

#520 7 years ago

JFC

2Kaulitz

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It's sold out good luck to everyone

#521 7 years ago

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Elevatorman

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Quoted from 2Kaulitz:
It's sold out good luck to everyone

When is the drawing?

#522 7 years ago

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MrCandyPants

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Tomorrow my Batman...or Ghostbusters ..or both will be on the way.

#523 7 years ago

JFC

2Kaulitz

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https://www.twitch.tv/videos/133052721

Quoted from Elevatorman:
When is the drawing?

It's tmrw at 5pm est

#524 7 years ago

DMS

Elevatorman

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I got the email reminder today.
Thanks.

#525 7 years ago

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Azmodeus

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I'm wondering who won. I have a drawing for the 1st and never received any type of communication since purchase. I did get a ticket to print.

Says April 1st was the drawing. 2 days ago. I get a little concerned when I join a drawing and then never hear anything else. Makes me wonder about my involvement. I don't like to wonder. I have enough to wonder about. Did someone win? This would be project pinball charity drawing showing April 1st for a Aerosmith or a batman66.

#526 7 years ago

DAD

Azmodeus

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I think I get it now that a pro raffle ended on the first but my premium raffle is not sold out yet. I skipped the pro raffle, that ended it looks like. I think.

#527 7 years ago

DMS

Elevatorman

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My email said today at 5 central...nothing??

#528 7 years ago

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wolv3

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Quoted from Elevatorman:
My email said today at 5 central...nothing??

#529 7 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

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Congrats Matt and all the other winners!

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#530 7 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/help-the-children-and-win-a-new-stern/page/41#post-3681409

Quoted from Azmodeus:
I'm wondering who won. I have a drawing for the 1st and never received any type of communication since purchase. I did get a ticket to print.
Says April 1st was the drawing. 2 days ago. I get a little concerned when I join a drawing and then never hear anything else. Makes me wonder about my involvement. I don't like to wonder. I have enough to wonder about. Did someone win? This would be project pinball charity drawing showing April 1st for a Aerosmith or a batman66.

Quoted from Azmodeus:
I think I get it now that a pro raffle ended on the first but my premium raffle is not sold out yet. I skipped the pro raffle, that ended it looks like. I think.

That's a different raffle ran by project pinball.

#531 7 years ago

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aalucero

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I am not digging that the last two winners tickets were folded or bent considerably compared to the others. I would rather see a list that is by numbers and balls like in bingo. It just seems odd.

2 weeks later

#532 6 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

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http://www.pinballraffle.org/

Bought mine for the new raffle

#533 6 years ago

JFC

2Kaulitz

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Got 2 tickets Good luck 2 all

#534 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

So I see another two months have gone by I assume we should be hearing the announcement about the physical space any day now?

1 week later

#535 6 years ago

JAH

Pale_Purple

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Got a couple tickets, 60 left now.

1 week later

#536 6 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

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Quoted from Tsskinne:
So I see another two months have gone by I assume we should be hearing the announcement about the physical space any day now?

Just received an email that they signed a lease.

#537 6 years ago

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#538 6 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

That's great news

#539 6 years ago

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Don44

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Those last 50 tickets or so always go quick. Lucky I got one.

1 week later

#540 6 years ago

JAH

Pale_Purple

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Drawing at 4pm EST today I believe

#541 6 years ago

JAH

Pale_Purple

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And a video tour of the new space? Excited for that.

#542 6 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

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Well I didn't win a pinball but I did win in the fact that I contributed and get to see progress with this charity to help children!

#543 6 years ago

DBLM

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Is there a list of winners somewhere? Missed the drawing.

#544 6 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

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Quoted from DBLM:
Is there a list of winners somewhere? Missed the drawing.

I just watched the video on twitch, its under past broadcasts. Joe usually posts the winners to his FB page also.

#545 6 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

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Quoted from DBLM:
Is there a list of winners somewhere? Missed the drawing.

Just sent via email.

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#546 6 years ago

JAH

Pale_Purple

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Last year I won a signed Ghostbusters translight, anyone that won a TWD signed translight want to trade? Long shot but who knows

1 week later

#547 6 years ago

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Ericpinballfan

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When will next drawing be?

#548 6 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

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https://go.rallyup.com/pinballedu-may17

Here's the link to their June drawing

#549 6 years ago

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Ericpinballfan

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Quoted from Pinballlew:
https://go.rallyup.com/pinballedu-may17
Here's the link to their June drawing

THanks, I'll get One!!

1 week later

#550 6 years ago

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