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Breaking News: The chipping world was recently introduced to its very own magic show primed to compete with the likes of those seen in Las Vegas, NV. This show has been titled, “David Poppinfield - Chips Go Poof.”
Ok ok, no such show. Serious talk now. As many of you probably already know, PCF recently suffered a rough patch. Without going into extensive details, this rough patch involved a former member receiving payments for several chips that in turn never showed up at people's doors. If you're currently unaware of this issue and would like to catch up via some quick reading, refer to this thread.
As of right now, there are a few members who were affected that I’m waiting to hear back from. Once I have information from them, I’ll be able to add those amounts to the total. The unanswered question now is, “what is the total?”For the sake of full transparency in the matter and for us to have a clearly outlined objective, I am obligated to share the current total that I have. Please keep in mind that this does not include several chips which will come to me in a consolidated package and distributed accordingly. Some of those have already been paid for, while others are from our new magician’s personal collection. That portion will be sold, and proceeds will go to benefit those affected.
The current total on my end is USD 20,436. I know that some may balk at the idea of being able to raise the full amount, but the philanthropic side of me says otherwise given the strong sense of community we all share as a part of our beloved hobby. I'm hoping that we're able to raise the funds in the following ways:
1) Auctions
2) Sales
3) Monetary donations
It goes without saying that chips, accessories, and non-chip-related items can be used. Some vendors have even reached out with offers to sell a product or service and donate from those sales.
A couple of points regarding the auctions, sales, and donations:
1. Auctions and sales should include the words “In This Together” in the title to make it easier for people to identify the listings dedicated to this cause.
2. Items will be sent directly from the seller to the buyer. I will not be handling any logistics on my end unless the items being sold are already in my possession. The only exception to this is if an international member ends up selling multiple items all going to US addresses. I would be willing to reship items to their respective buyers.
If the auction or sale is for a service, funds collected from the sale will go to the same dedicated account.
3. Please, please, include your username in the notes when sending payment to the account. I'd like to have it for my records and making sure I know where it's coming from. I don't know everyone by name and would be a huge help.
Collection of Funds:
As of right now, I have dedicated a separate PayPal account on my end to act as the collection point. If anyone is not comfortable with that and prefers for another party/member to act as the collection point, please let me know. We want everyone to be comfortable with the idea of paying into an account knowing full well that the money will go where it needs to. Either way, a fundraising thermometer will show up in this thread that will be updated as we go along. The thermometer will display the goal and how much has been raised then.
*Please include your username in the notes section when sending payments. I'll need to keep a record of all the transactions.
Account Email: gibrahim@operationrefugeechild.org
Distribution of Funds:
If we reach our goal, the funds will be distributed according to the exact amounts on file for each person that was affected. In the case that the goal isn’t reached, my suggestion would be to distribute the amount raised in percentages. Each person would be entitled to an amount based on the percentage of their losses accounted for from the original amount. I think this is the best approach for the sake of fairness to all. Please feel free to make any suggestions or provide other ideas that may work better than this one.
Example:
Scenario 1. The goal of $20,436 is met. Mission accomplished, and payouts will be made for the exact amount that each person lost.
Scenario 2. The goal is not met, a total of $11,000 was raised. If member X’s loss was for a total of $2,000 from the original amount, that amount accounts for right around 10% of the original amount of $20,436. Since the goal wasn’t met, member X will now receive a payment of approximately $1,100 since that is 10% of the total amount raised.
I'll end the post on this note. I realize this has left PCF somewhat shook up, but I have the utmost faith in the community that we can right the ship. Hopefully, this will all be looked at in the rearview mirror, and the sooner that happens the better for everyone. Any feedback, input, tips, and constructive criticism are welcomed. Thank you in advance to all those who will be taking part in this effort.
Funds raised as of September 28, 2021
Ok ok, no such show. Serious talk now. As many of you probably already know, PCF recently suffered a rough patch. Without going into extensive details, this rough patch involved a former member receiving payments for several chips that in turn never showed up at people's doors. If you're currently unaware of this issue and would like to catch up via some quick reading, refer to this thread.
As of right now, there are a few members who were affected that I’m waiting to hear back from. Once I have information from them, I’ll be able to add those amounts to the total. The unanswered question now is, “what is the total?”For the sake of full transparency in the matter and for us to have a clearly outlined objective, I am obligated to share the current total that I have. Please keep in mind that this does not include several chips which will come to me in a consolidated package and distributed accordingly. Some of those have already been paid for, while others are from our new magician’s personal collection. That portion will be sold, and proceeds will go to benefit those affected.
The current total on my end is USD 20,436. I know that some may balk at the idea of being able to raise the full amount, but the philanthropic side of me says otherwise given the strong sense of community we all share as a part of our beloved hobby. I'm hoping that we're able to raise the funds in the following ways:
1) Auctions
2) Sales
3) Monetary donations
It goes without saying that chips, accessories, and non-chip-related items can be used. Some vendors have even reached out with offers to sell a product or service and donate from those sales.
A couple of points regarding the auctions, sales, and donations:
1. Auctions and sales should include the words “In This Together” in the title to make it easier for people to identify the listings dedicated to this cause.
2. Items will be sent directly from the seller to the buyer. I will not be handling any logistics on my end unless the items being sold are already in my possession. The only exception to this is if an international member ends up selling multiple items all going to US addresses. I would be willing to reship items to their respective buyers.
If the auction or sale is for a service, funds collected from the sale will go to the same dedicated account.
3. Please, please, include your username in the notes when sending payment to the account. I'd like to have it for my records and making sure I know where it's coming from. I don't know everyone by name and would be a huge help.
Collection of Funds:
As of right now, I have dedicated a separate PayPal account on my end to act as the collection point. If anyone is not comfortable with that and prefers for another party/member to act as the collection point, please let me know. We want everyone to be comfortable with the idea of paying into an account knowing full well that the money will go where it needs to. Either way, a fundraising thermometer will show up in this thread that will be updated as we go along. The thermometer will display the goal and how much has been raised then.
*Please include your username in the notes section when sending payments. I'll need to keep a record of all the transactions.
Account Email: gibrahim@operationrefugeechild.org
Distribution of Funds:
If we reach our goal, the funds will be distributed according to the exact amounts on file for each person that was affected. In the case that the goal isn’t reached, my suggestion would be to distribute the amount raised in percentages. Each person would be entitled to an amount based on the percentage of their losses accounted for from the original amount. I think this is the best approach for the sake of fairness to all. Please feel free to make any suggestions or provide other ideas that may work better than this one.
Example:
Scenario 1. The goal of $20,436 is met. Mission accomplished, and payouts will be made for the exact amount that each person lost.
Scenario 2. The goal is not met, a total of $11,000 was raised. If member X’s loss was for a total of $2,000 from the original amount, that amount accounts for right around 10% of the original amount of $20,436. Since the goal wasn’t met, member X will now receive a payment of approximately $1,100 since that is 10% of the total amount raised.
I'll end the post on this note. I realize this has left PCF somewhat shook up, but I have the utmost faith in the community that we can right the ship. Hopefully, this will all be looked at in the rearview mirror, and the sooner that happens the better for everyone. Any feedback, input, tips, and constructive criticism are welcomed. Thank you in advance to all those who will be taking part in this effort.
Funds raised as of September 28, 2021
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