2019 Veterans BBQ Fundraiser - Page 2

pharp · 04-03-2019, 09:23 AM

Thanks for doing this. Donated.

Shagdog · 04-03-2019, 11:55 AM

Thanks, Pharp!

oifmarine2003 · 04-03-2019, 07:02 PM

We are off to a good start! For all who have donated already, thank you! If you are unable to donate can you do us a favor and share the Gofundme link on Facebook, Twitter, etc? Also, if anyone wants to come help out during the cook, we always need more volunteers! Thanks everybody!

Shagdog · 04-04-2019, 07:23 AM

Thursday Bump!

ModelMaker · 04-04-2019, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothBoarBBQ

As someone who is always cautious about donating to charities, can you speak to how the money being raised will be utilized? How much of donations is going towards administrative costs?

Why would you use a donation collection service that is going to siphon off over $1000 of the $7000 goodwill donation money?
Ed

Jason TQ · 04-04-2019, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ModelMaker

Why would you use a donation collection service that is going to siphon off over $1000 of the $7000 goodwill donation money?
Ed

I think they only charge 2.9% and .30 per for transaction fees. At least that is what the website says. Previously they had more, but fairly sure this is the new pricing and if so it won't be $1000.
https://www.gofundme.com/pricing

oifmarine2003 · 04-04-2019, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ModelMaker

Why would you use a donation collection service that is going to siphon off over $1000 of the $7000 goodwill donation money?
Ed

Last year we raised $2120 and after fees got $2045.86. That is only $74.14 in fees.

That is completely reasonable for the platform they provide. However, you are more than welcome to mail us a check if it makes you feel better. Let me know if you need need an address.

Shagdog · 04-04-2019, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ModelMaker

Why would you use a donation collection service that is going to siphon off over $1000 of the $7000 goodwill donation money?
Ed

Not sure who that quote is directed at, but I'll field it. Your math is way off, not sure where you got those numbers. On $7000 Go fund me would take about $203 plus .30 cents a transaction IF everyone donated exactly what it says they did. Most people opt to include the processing fees and Gofundme's cut into their donation, so if it says they donated 50, they really donated 55, and paid all the fees on their donation for us.

So, even after taking $203 for themselves, we would still be left with $6797 that we didn't have before, all of that money going to veterans. I'm ok with that. Its the price of doing business. Do you have any idea how much work it is to organize an event like this? One entirely reliant on volunteers and donations? Its a massive undertaking. The only way we could do this with no transaction fees would be by asking everyone to mail us checks. First of all, who the hell is going to do that? Clicking a link, filling in 4 text fields and clicking done is easy, its quick, its right now. Second of all, we are volunteering our time, we all have day jobs, none of us have the time to deal with all the paper work that would be involved in processing $7000 worth of $25 checks. Its just absurd.

And we went back and looked at last year's donation totals just to confirm, after all was said and done, Gofundme took 3.5% total, not the 15% you claim.

If you feel strongly about the fee, please feel free to send us a check. Payable to Midwest BBQ Outreach.

Sent to -
Midwest BBQ Outreach
W47N855 Bobolink Lane
Cedarburg, WI 53012, US

We also have a pay pal link on the website, but they also charge a transaction fee.

I look forward to your donation. Thanks for the inquiry!

Jason TQ · 04-04-2019, 08:39 AM

Wish this wasn't so far away so I could bring my cooker and manual labor (which isn't much)

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Coin sent for this great cause!

Shagdog · 04-04-2019, 08:42 AM

Thanks Jason! Anytime you feel like making the drive, we'd love to have you

ModelMaker · 04-04-2019, 08:52 AM

After filling out all required information the amount I was going to provide had a !5%
'tip" added to it. 15% of $7000 is $1050.

Thank you for providing an address, I shall make use of it today.
Ed

Noticed your objection to having to deal with the absured use of checks, will be sending cash.
Thanks for your service to those that served us.

Shagdog · 04-04-2019, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ModelMaker

After filling out all required information the amount I was going to provide had a !5%
'tip" added to it. 15% of $7000 is $1050.

Thank you for providing an address, I shall make use of it today.
Ed

I do believe all of the tip stuff is optional. You can opt out of that by changing the drag down to zero.

We do appreciate your support for our nation's heroes, truly. Thank you!

Jason TQ · 04-04-2019, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Shagdog

I do believe all of the tip stuff is optional. You can opt out of that by changing the drag down to zero.

We do appreciate your support for our nation's heroes, truly. Thank you!

It is and you just have to delete that amount, but I will admit they certainly do squeeze/slide it in there forcing you to remove it, putting the onus on the person. Sites like that have to have some type of fee to make donating easy. Everyone sending checks these days is still available, but is a logistical nightmare.

Great to see everyone putting this together.

Doug S. · 04-04-2019, 11:52 AM

Donated and thank you for doing this

Norm · 04-04-2019, 01:01 PM

Glad to help out, you folks work really hard and deserve a big pat on the back!
Thank you!

04-03-2019, 11:55 AM	#17
Shagdog Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-13 Location: Grayslake, IL	Thanks, Pharp! __________________ [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][SIZE=2]Matt[/SIZE] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS] [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=86"][SIZE=3][B]Come Join the fun in the Throwdowns![/B][/SIZE][/URL] [COLOR=Blue][SIZE=2]Shirley Fabrication 24x70 Trailer - UDS - Weber Kettle - WGA - Fire Pit Rotisserie - Shirley-Shagstone Griddle/Wok Cart - Carson Rodizio [B][SIZE=3][COLOR=Black]2016 Official BBQ Brethren Ribeye Master[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=1][COLOR=Silver] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

04-03-2019, 07:02 PM	#18
oifmarine2003 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Cedarburg, WI	We are off to a good start! For all who have donated already, thank you! If you are unable to donate can you do us a favor and share the Gofundme link on Facebook, Twitter, etc? Also, if anyone wants to come help out during the cook, we always need more volunteers! Thanks everybody! __________________ Chris- Midwest BBQ Outreach

04-04-2019, 07:23 AM	#19
Shagdog Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-13 Location: Grayslake, IL	Thursday Bump! __________________ [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][SIZE=2]Matt[/SIZE] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS] [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=86"][SIZE=3][B]Come Join the fun in the Throwdowns![/B][/SIZE][/URL] [COLOR=Blue][SIZE=2]Shirley Fabrication 24x70 Trailer - UDS - Weber Kettle - WGA - Fire Pit Rotisserie - Shirley-Shagstone Griddle/Wok Cart - Carson Rodizio [B][SIZE=3][COLOR=Black]2016 Official BBQ Brethren Ribeye Master[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=1][COLOR=Silver] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

04-04-2019, 08:39 AM	#24
Jason TQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Lawrenceville, GA	Wish this wasn't so far away so I could bring my cooker and manual labor (which isn't much) . Coin sent for this great cause! __________________ -Jason I didn't choose D-Canoe life..........

04-04-2019, 08:42 AM	#25
Shagdog Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-13 Location: Grayslake, IL	Thanks Jason! Anytime you feel like making the drive, we'd love to have you __________________ [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][SIZE=2]Matt[/SIZE] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS] [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=86"][SIZE=3][B]Come Join the fun in the Throwdowns![/B][/SIZE][/URL] [COLOR=Blue][SIZE=2]Shirley Fabrication 24x70 Trailer - UDS - Weber Kettle - WGA - Fire Pit Rotisserie - Shirley-Shagstone Griddle/Wok Cart - Carson Rodizio [B][SIZE=3][COLOR=Black]2016 Official BBQ Brethren Ribeye Master[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=1][COLOR=Silver] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

04-03-2019, 09:23 AM	#16
pharp Banned Join Date: 04-11-16 Location: Fayetteville, AR	Thanks for doing this. Donated.

04-04-2019, 08:52 AM	#26
ModelMaker Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA	After filling out all required information the amount I was going to provide had a !5% 'tip" added to it. 15% of $7000 is $1050. Thank you for providing an address, I shall make use of it today. Ed Noticed your objection to having to deal with the absured use of checks, will be sending cash. Thanks for your service to those that served us. __________________ Designer of a custom drum smoker Customized Aussie gas passer Turkey fryer Extremely seasoned hand hammered Wok Pit Boss-HART BURN Competition BBQ Team KCBS certified judge And Your not the boss of me either!! Last edited by ModelMaker; 04-04-2019 at 08:58 AM..

04-04-2019, 11:52 AM	#29
Doug S. Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-07-11 Location: Palmyra, Utah	Donated and thank you for doing this __________________ 22.5" OTS Weber Kettle 22.5" OTG Weber Kettle 18.5" OTS Weber Kettle 18.5" OTS Bud Light Weber Kettle Weber Performer W/ Rotisserie Weber Smokey Joe Mastertouch 40" SS Electric Smoker

04-04-2019, 01:01 PM	#30
Norm Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: USA Name/Nickname : Private	Glad to help out, you folks work really hard and deserve a big pat on the back! Thank you!