I was thinking of a way for the board to raise money last night and a raffle came to mind. How about coordinate with one of the board sponsors and get a 10/22 or something and sell raffle tickets for it on the forum? Set a date in the future after tickets are all sold and pick a winner. The winner then goes to the FFL and picks up his/her new toy. Is this legal in NJ? Are there any other legal issues if the winner goes to the FFL and picks it up? Would anybody be interested in doing such a thing? I know it probably never happen but just a thought.

We tossed this idea up back in Oct of last year and determined you need a permit to raffle in NJ and you are not allowed to do it over the internet. Sucks eh? Good thinkin tho Eric.

 

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What about a 50/50? Do you need a permit for that too?

I dunno Daniel. I think the main issue was conducting these things over the internet. Maybe worth looking into again, perhaps things have changed?

Yes, you do. It is actually the same license that you need to run Bingo. I tried several times to get a permit for my car club from the state to hold 50-50s or raffles. If you are not a church, fire department or a senior center, it is practically impossible. We were a registered non-profit and our applications were always rejected.

If you are not a church, fire department or a senior center

 

Funny how that works huh!, anyway I know that CJRPC runs 50/50's at their monthly meeting's, guess it's a selective process..

Yes, you do. It is actually the same license that you need to run Bingo. I tried several times to get a permit for my car club from the state to hold 50-50s or raffles. If you are not a church, fire department or a senior center, it is practically impossible. We were a registered non-profit and our applications were always rejected.

 

 

It's a lot of paperwork.... but it can be done. My GTO club has a raffle permit.

If the permit thing can be overcome, the raffle can be done at an annual meeting to comply with the internet restriction. We should have an annual meeting/dinner anyways.

You guys have a lot more patience than we had. We tried three times and then just said "the hell with it".

You guys have a lot more patience than we had. We tried three times and then just said "the hell with it".

 

Took close to 2 years..... We had to incorporate the club..... plus tons of paperwork ....

Silly question but I'm sure there are members here that are LE, Firemen etc. I.E. people from organizations that have the permits already. Could we get one of their organizations on board?

Just a thought.

Silly question but I'm sure there are members here that are LE, Firemen etc. I.E. people from organizations that have the permits already. Could we get one of their organizations on board?

Just a thought.

 

 

The purpose if the permit is to get raise monies for your cause or establishment not for a 2n party.

Also as mentioned above online raffles are not legal.

If the permit thing can be overcome, the raffle can be done at an annual meeting to comply with the internet restriction. We should have an annual meeting/dinner anyways.

 

+1 on that old school!

 

Rent out a hall that caters, set it up months in advance, everyone chip in a set amount, have a guest list, and eat, drink, and yake it up!

 

Maks, this forum is getting really big, we have alot of good ideas here.

If the permit thing can be overcome, the raffle can be done at an annual meeting to comply with the internet restriction. We should have an annual meeting/dinner anyways.

 

+1 on that old school!

 

Rent out a hall that caters, set it up months in advance, everyone chip in a set amount, have a guest list, and eat, drink, and yake it up!

 

Maks, this forum is getting really big, we have alot of good ideas here.

+1 to all that.

We should definetly set up something like that. What a great way to meet everyone behind the screen. Sure the turnout would be great.