Stubb recommended I post this topic in the Saltwater arena and not just Off Topic...
I'm a member of the Poultry Auction Committee with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and I'm collecting money to be given as scholarships to the student exhibitors after the auction.
We not only accept pure cash donations, but we also sell completely processed chickens and turkeys like you'd buy at the grocery store. Each pen of either 6 chickens OR 1 turkey costs $50. My office typically gathers money, purchases a number of birds, and then has a BBQ. There's no limit to how many birds you can purchase, so the more the merrier. The birds are fully frozen to ensure freshness and longer storing periods.
I was thinking that a TKF BBQ/fishing trip with the birds purchased from donations by site members would be a fun gathering idea. The birds aren't available for pick up until May/June so it would be perfect timing for the start of the summer fishing season.
I don't want to step on anybody's toes, especially in today's economic climate, but all the money goes directly to the scholarship fund and the kids do a fantastic job. The idea is that a lot of people will donate small to build up to a large contribution that will return a lot of chickens.
In addition to supporting a great cause, all donations are tax deductible.
If there are any business owners that read this post and are interested in donating with your company name, there are other perks for a larger individual donation. I'll be glad to give details if you'd like.
I'll be happy to provide any membership details, qualifications of authenticity, etc if anybody would like to verify that the money donated goes to the HLSR.
I'm game for any and all ideas on how to collect money if people are interested in donating.
I apologize for the long read, and thank you for your consideration in helping the students of Texas!
All the Best,
Ben Kleinsasser
HLSR - Poultry Auction/TKF Gathering Idea
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Yak Kitty Yak
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PAC
How long have you been on the PAC committee?
I would donate some of our chickens to a TKF BBQ. We buy a lot of them.
My wife has been on the PAC committee for eight years and my daughter is a rookie this year. Last year we had to buy a new freezer on the way home from Glaziers so we would have room for 64 chickens. All of those free drinks at the auction make you buy more than you anticipate.
Good Luck!
I would donate some of our chickens to a TKF BBQ. We buy a lot of them.
My wife has been on the PAC committee for eight years and my daughter is a rookie this year. Last year we had to buy a new freezer on the way home from Glaziers so we would have room for 64 chickens. All of those free drinks at the auction make you buy more than you anticipate.
Good Luck!
Re: PAC
This is my 3rd year. Who are your wife/daughter? I'm sure I know them...Yak Kitty Yak wrote:How long have you been on the PAC committee?
I would donate some of our chickens to a TKF BBQ. We buy a lot of them.
My wife has been on the PAC committee for eight years and my daughter is a rookie this year. Last year we had to buy a new freezer on the way home from Glaziers so we would have room for 64 chickens. All of those free drinks at the auction make you buy more than you anticipate.
Good Luck!
Yeah, I had my freezer completely stuffed after my first year. Dang fine eating birds if you ask me!
Thanks for the well wishes.
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