2019 Veterans BBQ Fundraiser

[Jason TQ]

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]

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. :roll:

 

[Shagdog]

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]

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

Coin sent for this great cause! :becky:

 

[Shagdog]

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

 

[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

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]

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]

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.]

Donated and thank you for doing this

 

[Norm]

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

 

[Norm]

Our company would like to donate Matt, is the gofundme site the best way to do this? It's too much hassle to write off charitable donations so no receipt would be required.

 

[Shagdog]

Our company would like to donate Matt, is the gofundme site the best way to do this? It's too much hassle to write off charitable donations so no receipt would be required.

Norm, that is really awesome of you! And thanks for the personal donation as well!

We have 3 options. The go fund me, The pay pal link on our site (www.midwestbbqoutreach.org) or you can send something in the mail. All three are just fine with us, whatever is the easiest for you. And if you find that it is something you'd like to write off, we can absolutely help with a receipt, tax number, etc. Just let us know. Thank you so much!

And Model Maker, we do not object to cashing the occasional check, its just the thought of having to deal strictly in checks for the whole shebang would get to be quite an ordeal!

 

[oifmarine2003]

Our company would like to donate Matt, is the gofundme site the best way to do this? It's too much hassle to write off charitable donations so no receipt would be required.

Thanks, Norm! That is awesome! If you guys change your mind and need a receipt down the road just let us know. Thanks again!

 

[ebijack]

... ^^^

 

[Big George's BBQ]

This is awesome Almost $1900.00

 

[Shagdog]

This is awesome Almost $1900.00

Absolutely George! We've seen about $300 on the pay pal as well. Still a long way to go, but at least we won't be serving hot dogs and Ramen noodles!

 

[Big George's BBQ]

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[Pug-N-Monk's BBQ]

Donation sent and I look forward to helping you guys out this year. Me and my better looking half will be at your beckon call. I'm looking forward to meeting you all, and thanks much for putting this all together! :-D

 

[oifmarine2003]

Donation sent and I look forward to helping you guys out this year. Me and my better looking half will be at your beckon call. I'm looking forward to meeting you all, and thanks much for putting this all together! :-D

Awesome! We look forward to having you! Thank you!!!

 

[TuscaloosaQ]

Guys I am trying to figure out how to manipulate my vacation schedule at the refinery
in order to make it up there..... we have had some shift changes that affect my schedule at the refinery.....in any event I will be sending you guys something at the end of the month on behalf of Shirley Fabrication.... thx for all you guys do.... our veterans are our heros....