EA Raffle to help the family of Jeremy LaRue

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 06 Jul 2013, 22:45

It’s been a while since we have done a raffle of any kind. But the reason we are doing this raffle is to help raise funds for the LaRue family. Who are the LaRue family you ask?

Jeremy LaRue was our FedEx driver for the past 5 years. This means he was contracted by FedEx as a small business owner. He did not have medical or life insurance as these are both very expensive for any small business owner.

Last Sunday, June 30, 2013 he was in a motorcycle accident and was flown to the nearest hospital where he died about an hour later. So as you can imagine the medical bills & funeral bills his wife Sonia and 2 daughters will be faced with.

Jeremy was a good person. When my boys were younger and not in school yet he would let them help bring our packages to his truck even though it would slow down his pickup and delivery schedule because they could only carry 1 or 2 boxes at a time. But he was happy to let them help. And because of his patience and kindness to the boys we felt we needed to do something to help is family.

100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser will be given to his wife Sonia.

We are raffling off ONE 5.7x28mm Accurizing job which is valued at $350.95.

We as a family based company will also match dollar for dollar of the amount raised by this fundraiser.

$20.00 per ticket entry

$10.00 donation only-No entry in the raffle

Raffle Tickets will be sold through Thursday, July 18, 2013

You will be emailed your raffle ticket number(s)

We will pull the winning ticket sometime on Saturday, July 20, 2013.

An email will be sent out to those who have participated in the raffle along with the winning number as well as on our website.

http://www.eliteammunition.net/ea-raffle-2013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Lisa

Post by **Cyberfly** » 06 Jul 2013, 23:23

You are good people Lisa.
It warms my heart the way you are.

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 09:22

Thank You Fly

huddleston101 · Post by **huddleston101** » 07 Jul 2013, 09:39

if only more people were like you guys this world would be a much better place.. :thumb:

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 09:42

Thank you huddleston101

Post by **blueorison** » 07 Jul 2013, 09:54

Awesome. Count me in.

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 10:04

Thank you Blue

Post by **Cyberfly** » 07 Jul 2013, 10:19

Sorry Lisa. My browser isn't refreshing, but I sent you a PM.
Curious if Paypal is an option now since this isn't a 'gun related' issue?

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 10:23

Yes at the bottom of the page I have a paypal button on the left for the raffle tickets and on the right there is a button for the $10.00 donation

http://www.eliteammunition.net/ea-raffle-2013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for asking Fly

Oldbindlestiff · Post by **Oldbindlestiff** » 07 Jul 2013, 11:00

In. Another sad loss. Have you posted the raffle on other forums?

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 11:09

Yes, it is.

I put it on FB, Twitter, LinkedIn & I will be doing a special email.

I don't personally belong to any other forums.

Thank you for your donation

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 11:56

We are off to a great start!!!!!

7 Raffle Tickets Sold
1 Donation given

:thumb:

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 13:44

15 tickets sold & 1 donation :thumb:

jckilla · Post by **jckilla** » 07 Jul 2013, 14:18

Done. Great thing to do for their family. God Bless

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 14:38

You guys are AWESOME!!!!!!

We are up to 24 Raffle Tickets sold

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 16:00

We are up to 24 Raffle Tickets sold & 2 very generous private donations

Thank you again.

Lisa

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 17:09

I know I should have used our credit card processor but had opted to use PayPal as most people are familiar with them.

Well I just received an email from PayPal stating that I am in violation of their policy. So I have disabled the PayPal Buttons on our website and those that were sent in the email earlier. And I requested a bank transfer sooner than I wanted to. I will let everyone know if PayPal has honored the transfer by 7/12/13

I have it now set up through our credit card processor. Please follow the link below:

http://www.eliteammunition.net/ea-raffle-2013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We are now up 31 Raffle tickets sold

Lisa

Vectrexer · Post by **Vectrexer** » 07 Jul 2013, 18:07

I'm in!

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 18:21

Thank you very much Vectrexer

We are now up to 36 raffle tickets sold & 2 generous donations

xslice · Post by **xslice** » 07 Jul 2013, 18:50

The e-mail link gives an error. I am running Google Chrome.

Error Detected

Error Message
PayPal cannot process this transaction because of a problem with the seller's website. Please contact the seller directly to resolve this problem.

PayPal cannot process this transaction because of a problem with the seller's website. Please contact the seller directly to resolve this problem.

xslice · Post by **xslice** » 07 Jul 2013, 18:59

BTW, I actually subscribed to this Forum in 2009. Don't know why my matriculation is indicating 2012? Oh well. would like to donate to Mr. La Rue's family but the web site won't allow.

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 07 Jul 2013, 19:53

panzermk2wife wrote:I know I should have used our credit card processor but had opted to use PayPal as most people are familiar with them.

Well I just received an email from PayPal stating that I am in violation of their policy. So I have disabled the PayPal Buttons on our website and those that were sent in the email earlier. And I requested a bank transfer sooner than I wanted to. I will let everyone know if PayPal has honored the transfer by 7/12/13

I have it now set up through our credit card processor. Please follow the link below:

http://www.eliteammunition.net/ea-raffle-2013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We are now up 31 Raffle tickets sold

Lisa

Post by **Cyberfly** » 07 Jul 2013, 20:24

I'd like to know HOW accepting funds for...ya know what? F&#K Paypal. Greedy bastards.

Post by **blueorison** » 07 Jul 2013, 20:26

Lisa I sent you a PM this early afternoon; I entered my credit card twice, and it wouldn't let me send payment. I sent it via Paypal and it went through.

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 08 Jul 2013, 11:31

Got it Blue

We are now up to 52 tickets sold & 3 donations :thumb:

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 08 Jul 2013, 14:03

Woohoo
65 tickets sold
5 donations

Thank you again to those who are participating

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » 08 Jul 2013, 17:09

If I bought a raffle ticket through the original email link via PayPal is my entry okay or do I need to buy another one? Thanks

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 08 Jul 2013, 18:17

PayPal claims they are going to honor those that went through yesterday
But I won't be absolutely sure on 7/12/13 I requested a transfer from my PayPal account.

jckilla · Post by **jckilla** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:06

Lisa, my Chase account has been debited for the $20 - if you don't receive it, PLEASE let me know, I will use the Credit Card option on your site and re-send it. I can always use a reason to argue with PayPal for anything really. That would be such crap if they don't allow you to receive it. It's going to a good cause, what does Paypal say exactly is the violation if I may ask?

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:10

jckilla wrote:Lisa, my Chase account has been debited for the $20 - if you don't receive it, PLEASE let me know, I will use the Credit Card option on your site and re-send it. I can always use a reason to argue with PayPal for anything really. That would be such crap if they don't allow you to receive it. It's going to a good cause, what does Paypal say exactly is the violation if I may ask?

I definitely will do jckilla

Below is the email they sent me and what gets me is I know other people who use PayPal for raffles all the time.

Dear Lisa Wolf,

We appreciate the fact that you chose PayPal to send and receive payments for your transactions.

A recent review of your account indicates that you may be in violation of PayPal’s Acceptable Use Policy.

Please refer to:
- Website/s: http://www.eliteammunition.net/ea-raffle-2013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Please refer to:
- Transaction 2CM490024U785790S

Under the Acceptable Use Policy, PayPal may not be used to send or receive payments for activities that involve an entry fee and a prize, such as raffles, drawings or lotteries. Due to applicable laws and industry regulations, we do not offer approval for these types of transactions.

The complete Acceptable Use Policy can be found at the following URL:
https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd= ... le.x=en_US" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

To learn more about the Acceptable Use Policy, please refer to our Help Center page here:
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/helpweb?cmd=_help" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You can find additional information and tips about buying and selling safely on our Business Resource Center at
https://www.paypal-businesscenter.com/m ... r-business" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and ask that your continued use of PayPal be in accordance with the User Agreement and the Acceptable Use Policy. If you have any questions, please contact the PayPal Brand Risk Management Department at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Daniel
PayPal, Brand Risk Management
PayPal, an eBay Company

jckilla · Post by **jckilla** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:15

But " YoSamittySam " is making an absolute KILLING on GB thru PayPal selling your stuff. Over $15,000 so far. Looks like he has an endless supply of the best ammo EVER manufactured for the 5.7 ( my opinion! ) What a total Dou&%e - I would love to say something to PayPal regarding it, however other people have voiced that I shouldn't. Karma will catch up. I don't even think I've ever seen him in the forum - sorry to have gone off topic, but i just saw his listings again.

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 08 Jul 2013, 19:22

Trust me I feel the same way about that my friend.

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 09 Jul 2013, 09:24

91 Tickets and counting :clap: :thumb:

Post by **blueorison** » 09 Jul 2013, 09:35

panzermk2wife wrote:91 Tickets and counting :clap: :thumb:

OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

flyingirish04 · Post by **flyingirish04** » 09 Jul 2013, 11:08

Oldbindlestiff · Post by **Oldbindlestiff** » 09 Jul 2013, 11:58

OK. Got a paypal email receipt. Actually get it?

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 10 Jul 2013, 08:50

Yep, I checked my account this morning and the full transfer request was honored

WooHoo we are up to 98 tickets sold & 7 donations :thumb:

Yelraek · Post by **Yelraek** » 10 Jul 2013, 11:17

Does being Canadian exclude me from the raffle?

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 10 Jul 2013, 11:58

Unfortunately the raffle for the accurizing is a yes.
Canadian Customs frown on anything gun related. That we know from experience

flyingirish04 · Post by **flyingirish04** » 11 Jul 2013, 11:05

BLAME CANADA!

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 11 Jul 2013, 20:33

Sweet!!!!!
113 tickets sold with 7 donations already

We really appreciate everyone's generosity :clap:

Lisa

Post by **panzermk2** » 11 Jul 2013, 20:47

flyingirish04 wrote:BLAME CANADA!

:thumb: :lmao:

Post by **Cyberfly** » 12 Jul 2013, 08:03

Aw...now I got that damn song stuck in my head...

Oldbindlestiff · Post by **Oldbindlestiff** » 12 Jul 2013, 09:15

http://marcos.kirsch.mx/wp-content/uplo ... canada.jpg

flyingirish04 · Post by **flyingirish04** » 12 Jul 2013, 11:14

Cyberfly wrote:Aw...now I got that damn song stuck in my head...

Stacie's Mom has it going on.

Oh I wish I had Jesse's girl.

Post by **Cyberfly** » 12 Jul 2013, 14:29

Oh yeah...why don't you come over here and sing that?!
Dammit...

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 18 Jul 2013, 08:59

Just a reminder:

Today is the last day to get tickets for raffle. We have 119 tickets sold so far.
http://www.eliteammunition.net/ea-raffle-2013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The prize is a Accurizing job on a FiveseveN (Value $350.95)

We will be going to the the fundraiser Jeremy's family is having on Friday and we will be presenting his family the check and hopefully having Jeremy's wife or one of his daughters pulling the winning ticket.

The winning ticket will be announced on Saturday July 20th.

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 18 Jul 2013, 20:10

There is less than 1 hour to purchase raffle tickets for the FiveseveN Accurizing
http://www.eliteammunition.net/ea-raffle-2013.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 18 Jul 2013, 21:21

So the final tickets for the Fund Raiser Raffle have been sold & donations collected

We will be presenting Jeremy's widow Sonia with a check for $3,100.00 later this evening at the Fund Raiser that their family is having.

Again we want to thank everyone for their generosity.

It truly means a lot to Jay & I along with our kids.

Lisa

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 20 Jul 2013, 00:03

We will have the video of the raffle posted some time today.
I will say it was very emotional for me when I presented the check to Jeremy's widow Sonia.

One of the items they had on the silent auction table was an autographed drum skin, autographed drum sticks and autographed guitar picks from Cheap Trick which got their start in Rockford, Illinois. While we didn't get to meet him these items were hand delivered by Bun E Carlos.

Jay was so excited when we won the auction

jckilla · Post by **jckilla** » 20 Jul 2013, 10:48

Nice win on the Cheap Trick merch! Hey Jay, where can I get that shirt you"re wearing? Do you sell it on your website?
Thx

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 20 Jul 2013, 11:30

Yeah he was pretty excited

The shirts are through Cafe Press
http://www.cafepress.com/EA_New" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 20 Jul 2013, 11:37

The boys really wanted to win this beautiful painting.
We won it and then I realized it was painted and signed by Jeremy's daughter Ashley.
So needless to say it will be going on the wall in the boys room

fd57 · Post by **fd57** » 20 Jul 2013, 11:37

That is a nice check to present to the family. Congrats EA and everyone who donated.

Post by **panzermk2wife** » 20 Jul 2013, 12:51

Good Afternoon Everyone

With all the tickets sold & donations we were able to present a check to Jeremy’s widow in the amount of $3,100.00.

Again I cannot thank everyone enough for their generosity.

As with every raffle we have ever done we recorded both Sonia pulling the winning ticket as well as my presenting the check. I can say that with presenting the check things got very emotional for both the LaRue family & myself.

Here is the recording of the raffle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-OrFVt ... e=youtu.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Congrats to the winner of the EA Accurizing

Again thank you to everyone who participated

Thank You & God Bless

Lisa, Jay, Kristeria, Joey & Shane Wolf
Elite Ammunition

flyingirish04 · Post by **flyingirish04** » 20 Jul 2013, 13:32

I won! I never win anything!

Post by **Ditch** » 20 Jul 2013, 14:12

flyingirish04 wrote:I won! I never win anything!

:thumb:

dhpierre · Post by **dhpierre** » 21 Jul 2013, 08:49

Thanks Jay & Lisa for setting up this Benefit on the forum. This is small town America at it's best.

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