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normkern:
What is the objective of the bike raffle-
Raise money for the club?
Increase attendance at STAR?
Do it because we have always done it?
Something else?

Norm Kern

stevegrab:

--- Quote from: normkern on July 25, 2018, 09:13:48 AM ---What is the objective of the bike raffle-
Raise money for the club?
Increase attendance at STAR?
Do it because we have always done it?
Something else?

Norm Kern



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I think the idea was to give away a great prize to the members, and make a bit of money on the process. I suspect when it was first proposed and done it had to at least cover the cost, and with a good discount from Honda the club found they could make money.

Not sure how it increases attendance at STAR, the Aerostitch and any other prizes offered could impact that since you need to be present to win those.

We continue to do it like many other things because we've always done it, and it has generally been a positive thing for the club, and not a major financial burden. Same as why we have breakfast buffet included at every STAR, have them at large venues that can host a banquet, etc. (Note some of those things appeared on the survey comments as things some members do not value.)

I don't want to continue doing it just because we have for many years, nor do I want to see it go away because of a few bad years of ticket sales, without some attempts to remedy that first.

Patmo:
Lots of good ideas in this thread.  I’m sure we will be implementing many of them in the future.

It my opinion that the bike raffle is a great benefit for the members of this club.  It’s hard to find another raffle where your chance of winning a bike is so good.  It’s also a way to raise funds for the club.  Funds that can then be used to promote events and to promote the club, thus providing even more value to being a member of the club. I want to see it continue and I want to see even more members participate.

RichGrab:

--- Quote from: Patmo on July 25, 2018, 11:59:37 AM ---Lots of good ideas in this thread.  I’m sure we will be implementing many of them in the future.

It my opinion that the bike raffle is a great benefit for the members of this club.  It’s hard to find another raffle where your chance of winning a bike is so good.  It’s also a way to raise funds for the club.  Funds that can then be used to promote events and to promote the club, thus providing even more value to being a member of the club. I want to see it continue and I want to see even more members participate.

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I gotta agree with Pat here - it is a great member benefit and I personally don't believe opening it to non-members would help, except to put money in the clubs coffers. And if it's been going good for over 25 years, after just a few years of less than stellar performance don't think scrapping it is the best idea. Maybe having most prizes available to all members (not just those in attendance) could help sales. Looking forward to next year.

TN2Wheeler:



--- Quote from: RichGrab on July 17, 2018, 09:23:47 AM ---
--- Quote from: Ohiomsta on July 16, 2018, 08:23:58 PM ---Come on guys, you have got to know with out being told that dealers take bikes as trade ins. New or used you can trade a bike to a dealer.

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Yes Jon that is true. But we are talking about two different things, exchanging a prize for something else versus trading in something. Taking the new bike and using as a trade in is FAR DIFFERENT than the option to put the winnings toward a different bike. For me to trade in something, first I must own it - YES?????

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And pay income tax on the full retail value.

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