On Mar 3, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Jason Perkins via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
"Any kind of gaming/gambling -- auctions, raffles, 50-50, etc. -- is regulated by the state and requires a license which we're not inclined to seek."
We ran into this with a car club I'm in. It was just too much of a PITA if you wanted to do things by the books.
-J
I've done this more than once, it's relatively straightforward albeit a pain in the ass with paperwork. There are two different non profit organizations I helped start that have it (fisheries related but that does not change the basic process) and once it is in place renewal is a simple procedure. While not feasible for this years VCF, I would hope it is considered for future events (not just VCF east or west etc) The ability to raise funds for a non profit is severely hampered if you do not have the ability to do silent and Chinese auctions/raffles etc. to get equipment/items donated for raffle from corporate or other sponsors would also require this. For almost 10 years we have run fundraisers, raffles, auctions etc for one of the groups I referred to and tens of thousands of dollars a year would have been inaccessible without this simple permit. The fact that the 501 is already up and running makes it that much easier. Again, I don't believe it's feasible or even warranted for this VCF, rarely do things slapped together at the last minute work out. However, speaking from nearly a decade of experience with this specific topic, I for one would hope it is seriously considered for the future. Tony