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(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

Hi All
I have been working on an auction to raise money for Haiti
I have sent out a request for seeds and have gotten a good response. But there is still a few holes I would like to fill. See list. Just a little run down of the plan. The grower /donator holds the seeds and when the auction is done and the seed has been paid for (preferably via PayPal) I will the forward the confirmation to the donator and send the money to the GVGO account via paypal. This is done because the Canadian goverment has a dollar for dollar matching program and I feel this is a good waqt to double our donation. There are a few people who have agreed to hekp Ken D., Tom Previtera, John Vincent. As it goes it isnt easy to ask for seeds from growers whom have donated SO much already but I would hope that we could come up with a few more for this cause as I am really hoping to make this a sizeable donation and hopefully show the world that as pumpkin growers we can do our part to help. So that being said if you wish to help please e mail me at [email protected]. I don't mean to sound picky but please try to keep the seeds donated to the list as it would tend to complicate things if I/we get more than what we/I can auction off. Also if there are clubs that wish to donate feel free to do so. I only plan on having roughly 25 lots at MOST! Also Tom have offered some interesting items and coupons from Extreme Pumpkins so look for ths offers before and during the auction. The auction date is tentively planned for this coming Friday the 5th.
Thank You
see list on next post

1/30/2010 4:17:35 PM

Claysburg , PA

Ron, does this mean that if I do not have paypal I can not bid ?

2/1/2010 12:23:15 PM

Alberta

Ron...not very happy about your plans to defraud the Canadian Gov.(my tax dollars)The money in their (money matching program) is to be raised by Canadians....

2/1/2010 1:22:00 PM

Alberta

Why cast shadows on what appears to be a great idea!

2/1/2010 1:39:03 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

Orange
no it is only prefered as to expedite the process.

2/1/2010 5:33:30 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

Sorry you feel that way as it was offered from a member of the GVGO as a good way to help. So that is why it is being done this way.

2/1/2010 5:37:14 PM

Alberta

Fraud should not be part of what your doing here!...sorry I don't agree with what your doing...Why not just keep it above board?

2/1/2010 5:52:00 PM

El Paso TX.

@windy City - I have to disagree with you - the Eligibility for the matching funds state :

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Eligible donations will:

* Include amounts from a fundraising event undertaken to raise money from individuals in response to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. This fundraising may be undertaken by school authorities, faith-based organizations, clubs, social groups, businesses, incorporated entities, or registered charities
* Exclude any donations by corporations, governments, businesses, partnerships, schools, incorporated or non-incorporated entities, and unions from their existing resources that were not raised from individuals specifically in response to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti
* Ensure no double counting of donations (i.e. donations collected by a registered charity and given to another such organization should be declared only once to CIDA)
* Exclude donations that were made by corporations, governments, incorporated entities, registered charities, unions, or government bodies (provincial, territorial, or municipal) to augment an amount raised in a fundraising activity or event
[/Quote]

So I do not see a problem with a club such as the pumpkin growers with members that are Canadian Citizens getting together and raising funds specifically for the cause and donating them through this program in order to get the matching fund.

The Quote is from this website : http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/ACDI-CIDA.nsf/eng/JOS-114172324-U9P

2/1/2010 6:21:36 PM

Alberta

You missed something JD
In response to the devastating earthquake that shook Haiti on January 12, the Government of Canada has created the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund For every eligible dollar donated by individual Canadians,

2/1/2010 6:25:26 PM

Alberta

It is not meant for the world to raise money and funnel it through Canada...The Gvgo member that suggested this idea...probably meant well...However this funding program is for Canadian's

2/1/2010 6:28:16 PM

El Paso TX.

Don't see where I missed anything - LEt's see we've got an individual Canadian Citizen who is a member of a club that is raising funds specifically for the Haiti disaster relief, those funds are not from their existing resources that were not raised from individuals specifically in response to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti,and additionally were not donations that were made by corporations, governments, incorporated entities, registered charities, unions, or government bodies (provincial, territorial, or municipal) to augment an amount raised in a fundraising activity or event.

If they had meant for all of the raised funds to come explicitly from Canadian sources they would have also mentioned excluding any funds from international sources.

But to clarify if the funds do indeed qualify perhaps someone should contact the source of the matching funds and explain what is being done and simply ask if it does or does not qualify.(or fully explain the source of the funds when applying for the match and let them decide whether it qualifies - just to be sure.)

2/1/2010 6:43:57 PM

Alberta

I guess if the Gvgo was running it ...the door would'nt be open...."I will the forward the confirmation to the donator and send the money to the GVGO account via paypal"


Spin it however you like...but if the money was not from Canadians...

2/1/2010 6:52:42 PM

Alberta

Please note that the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund is separate from the donations collected by registered charities and will be administered separately by the Government of Canada.This means that the organization declaring the amount of donations collected will not receive a matching dollar from the government. For every dollar donated by individual Canadians to registered charities,the Government of Canada will contribute one dollar to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.

2/1/2010 7:06:37 PM

Alberta

Hope thats clear enough JD

2/1/2010 7:07:16 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

Just my take on it, have a look at the amount that
Canadians have given to the Haiti relief fund ( oh yes we know how to spell )Then look at the per capita donations from other countries.

2/1/2010 8:27:41 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

Well Windy City, the point is that there is a way to get additional money to the people that need it the most. The GVGO is not a registered charity and is currently running its own seed sale, with the benefits to go to Haiti relief. As far as I know, this donation will be matched as we are not a registered charity.

As I was the one that suggested this, I will personally call the Canadian Red Cross and clarify that the donation will be eligible for matching funds. I will then make a post here confirming the availability.

If a group of folks get together and pass a hat around and collect a bunch of money and make a donation, it is eligible for matching funds...how is this different than what we are doing here?

If you have a problem, I suggest you e-mail me personally to discuss:
[email protected]

Do not vent your frustrations here, you are distracting people from what is really important...helping these desperate people!

John

2/1/2010 10:31:16 PM

Alberta

Pssst Robin Hood!...The Candian Red Cross is not running this program..try this #Toll free: 1-800-230-6349 it's Cida's phone number
Not venting frustrations yet...However I will do my best to keep Ken D out of jail..need him to run BP.lol

Your request for a personal email flew out the window with your remarks!Please do not attempt to make me look like I am venting frustrations..My point has been made!

2/2/2010 12:26:39 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

This isn't cool. This guy (Ron) is trying to help raise money for victims of a disaster. Only in this day and age will there be people complaining about this mans attempt to help out. without getting anything in return I might add. He's doing a good thing and shouldn't be nailed anyone. Some people would complain if they where given a bar of gold and it was to heavy for them to carry...

2/3/2010 9:19:17 AM