About That Tricky Tray.. I Just Want To Say_Chapter 12 (Closed)
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Thank you! THank you! Thank you!
Wonderful tt last evening.
Special thanks to Sr. Donna & the committee for their Diamond Jubilee extravaganza. Our group had a great time! Thank you!
Nice prizes - 37" TV, $500 Visa card, 1 week vacation to Myryle Beach and big 50/50 - over $1500!
How was it?
Great price on your 50/50 though - but not a lot of prizes - most were girly stuff. Three different color tickets for the regulars! Trying to get people to buy more 50/50s by saying it was the seller's birthday (which it wasn't even close to according to him). The Mt. Olive Band event is better and I think I'll stick to that.
You did a good job again as usual.
Plenty of free food (fruit,cheese, veggie platters) and sweets.
I was disappointed that you had no posting regarding bent tickets, no mention either. So I had no idea if you called bent tickets. Which is so wrong.
It also was too long, did not need an intermission. Should have had 2 callers to take turns.
Sorry but $10 admission is too high....for one sheet. Also 150 regular prizes is not enough if you're expecting to sell 400 tickets to your event. Three levels of specials that I assume will be overpriced as well. Shame on you, the economy is not good, or haven't you watched the news? We'll pass, thank you!
Take a lesson from the Alpine School in Sparta. They know how to run a tricky tray. No admission, (they even gave a lottery ticket to the first 200 people!) Free refreshments and regular prizes worth at least $100.
In regards to tricky trays being sold out - there are only 30 tickets left for Friday night's TT at St Marks in LV - we are not quite sold out but almost! I am tempted to post here we are sold out but we still do need to sell the 30 tickets - if anyone here wants me to hold tickets for them at the door please email me immediately at kccollins@verizon.net and I will email you back ASAP. I would hate for someone to travel far and not get in.
HSA Tricky Tray Stimulus Package
Purchase your ticket on or before March 13
and receive a coupon for 10% off our value pack.
Our value packs offer
$75.00 worth of tickets for $50.00 plus the 10% off.
A total savings of $30.
Only 1 coupon per person.
More Info & Tickets:
908-486-2507
smeacademynews@yahoo.com
OH....AND NO BENT TICKETS WILL BE HONORED...WE TAKE IT VERY SERIOUS.
Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Academy
170 Hussa St.
Linden, NJ 07036
March 20th - doors open at 6:00.
HSA Tricky Tray Stimulus Package
Purchase your ticket on or before March 13
and receive a coupon for 10% off our value pack.
Our value packs offer
$75.00 worth of tickets for $50.00 plus the 10% off.
A total savings of $30.
Only 1 coupon per person.
More Info & Tickets:
908-486-2507
smeacademynews@yahoo.com
Why do you think we are mad that bent tickets are not taken seriously?
It's called stealing! It's immoral!
It's bad enough that TT'ers are doing it but WORSE that organizers are condoning it! Some ignore us when it's brought to their attention as if to say WE are the problem....what's the big deal! Some organizers are so naive about TT's they never heard of bent tickets! They act as if they would never go to a TT themselves and the only reason they are there is because they belong to the organization and they have to be there.
There are many organizers who take their volunteering seriously and you are not the ones referred to. Thank you
I will not close my eyes to cheating! Too bad you have a problem with that.
How can all of you see these bent tickets from your seats in a crowded school gym? Surely the caller isn't announcing... and the winner is...bent ticket #45433555.
Why doesn't EVERYONE just bend their tickets -- and may the best bender win?
You seem to obsess way too much about winning and not the social and fundraising aspect of the event. I don't get it.
Actually I am not obsessed about winning. I would just like a chance to win.
I don't care what the event is for.
Good idea you have.... we should all bend our tickets. Maybe I'll try that next time and see if it really does work.
No one values a evening out with friends enough to throw their money into a crooked operation. Get over your naivette and take steps to run a clean raffle, and the tt commununity will support your efforts.
Sounds like its the cheaters who don't want to hear anymore about taking a stand with events that ignore marked tickets.
Thanks for any input.
Sorry to be so very un-PC....but 99% of the time, I'm going to events that have nothing to do with me or my community. I'm trying to have fun and win something. I'm not there for the cause. If I was, I'd just send them a check.......
Just trying to be honest here.
google search "gun bash" or "beefsteak" gun bash is the best one we seen online. we would love to go to one of those but they are so far away.
I know my school had to turn people away -- and lose money -- but safety was put before profit.
Not being able to get up and go the bathroom is ridiculous! Shame on you Mother Seton!
The first tier baskets were very good. Something for everyone. Nice presentation. The rest were not too great. We didn't even buy any tickets for them.
No Bent Ticket signs and no mention of bent tickets announced. Have no idea if they called them. Never saw them throw one away either. These organizers either don't read TT.com or they just don't feel the need to pay attention.
The microphone didn't work. Coudn't hear the caller very well.
We had a program but still the caller announced each baskets donor and contents. What a waste of time. Why bother with a program?
Admission was $10.00 including 2 sheets of tickets. Ticket prices were reasonable.
Refreshments for purchase including small cup of coffee/tea for $1.00 which is too high if you feel the need to charge.
I did win 2 baskets and no I did not bend my tickets. I did see bent tickets in the cans. I assume it was a good night for the cheaters.
50/50 tickets were available for purchase all night which was great. It brought the total up quiet high for the number of people there.
.Their microphone kept shorting out and we couldn't hear the numbers being called clearly.The prizes were nice enough but my suggestion would be for them to be better prepared next time.
Overall, this was a good TT. The regular prizes were really good. The specials were so-so.
We were there and witnessed
everything first hand. You had too many people at your event. The doors opened at 6:00 and we were there at 5:45 in a line wrapped around the building. Once inside, the tables were all reserved and all we needed was two seats but had to search just about the entire gym before we found two seats at the far end. Most tables that seat 8, had 10 and 12 people crammed in. Our table had 12 and we were like sardines in a can. I also tried to get up and go the the ladies room. I literally had to go in and out of rows and chairs to even try and get out of the gym. It was time consuming not to mention no one wanted to get up and move so I could get through.
(by the way, I am a very small person so I wasn't asking much to get out of that gym)
There were definitly not enough prizes for all those people. They ran out of 50/50 tickets the first time and never made it to our side of the gym so, we all lost out!
Then they announced they would have another 50/50 and started at the same side and ran out of tickets again. We never got a chance. We couldn't even get up to walk over to the people because you couldn't get out of your seat.
It was a mess! There were some ANGRY people there. Especially around us. Numbers were being called wrong and they were being called over and over again. The tickets were being mixed. They also ran out of value packs when we got there. They were suppose to start at 7:30, yeah right, you had people lined up outside the room at 7:30 still waiting to get in to put their tickets in.
Their audio system was terrible. It was not clear and everyone kept screaming they couldn't hear. That's probably because YOU HAD TOO MANY PEOPLE IN THAT ROOM!!!
WHAT A DISASTER.
HONESTLY, THIS TRICKY TRAY DESERVES "2009 WORST".
for those of you who missed it
LUCKY YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
On another vein, about bent tickets, I see many many bent tickets when I am dropping my tickets in the cans or bags and I am sure that by now people know bent tickets are a No-No but they still do it anyway. As for people removing tickets from cans, that is just plain ridiculous, how in the world can people remove handfuls of tickets without someone out of a couple of hundred people not seeing them? I am sure if someone was doing that the organizers would be all over them, I have been to a hundred plus TT's through the years and never saw or heard of anything like that, just bent tickets.
Please be realistic!!!
PUT LIDS ON THE CONTAINERS.....DO NOT USE BAGS OR ANY CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LID!
VERY SIMPLE.....
ARE YOU KIDDING ME????
March 12, 2009 12:50 PM
Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Academy
Linden, NJ
March 20th
Well over 300 baskets to date and counting!
Last day to get the 10% off on value pack coupon is today!
I went to a Casino night a few years ago where the auction was Tricky Tray Style..
I saw one advertided (in the newspaper) that is a live auction/silent auction style
which style is more common--the tricky tray auction or teh live auction with casino nights?
I wish all TT would include these rules--
GO IN NUMERICAL ORDER-no matter where you start--follow tehnumber up...start at number 1--go to number 2...
start at number 56--go to number 57--not 55....it keeps the line moving when everyone goes in the same direction..
ALSO-NO RIPPING TICKETS AT PRIZE TABLES--rip your tickets at your seat--to keep the line moving--I am disabled--it is hard for me to stand ---and wait as people rip tickets one by one while hovering over a prize--and when its crowded--its hard to get around them..
I have more issues of attendees being rude/clueless to each other than with mistakes by organizers.....
Tricky tray goes awry in Chester
PTO pays $1,000 to settle lawsuit by critic of fundraising event.
Organizers better take attendees concerns more seriously.
http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20090319/COMMUNITIES10/903190322/1005/NEWS01
Alcohol at a tricky tray, I assume? Wow -- who woulda thunk? We always bring a few wine bottles and some plastic colored cups.
It complements our cheese platters and dips. Everything in moderation -- even tricky trays. LOL
People were bending tickets like crazy and they told us they would not call them. Hopefully they didn't. Next time hang signs and make more announcements for the cheaters!
Spring Fling Basket Auction
April 18, 2009
Event held at Franklin High School
500 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
Doors Open at 5:30pm
$15 Admission - receive 2 sheets of level 1 tickets - coffee, tea and dessert included
Value Packages Available
Value Package A - 1 sheet each of level 1, 2, and 3 tickets for $20 - this is a $10 savings.
Value Package B - 2 sheets each of level 1, 2, and 3 tickets for $40 - this is a $20 savings.
Super 50/50 - tickets are $20 each. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Winner could walk away with $5,000.
Admission, Value Package, and Super 50/50 tickets are on sale now. Grand prizes include a 42" LG Plasma TV, a 7 day vacation anywhere, and a luxury suite for 30 at the Somerset Patriots Stadium. Other prizes include an iPod Touch, an ACER laptop, Wii, Wii Fit, stainless steel cookware, Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer, Keurig Single Cup Coffee Brewer, Cuisinart Wine Cellar, housewares, PSP, Ninento DS, digital camera, photo printer, spa and candle baskets, gas grill, American Girl doll, golf clubs, tool set, lottery tickets, money trees, electronics, sports memorabilia, sporting and theatre tickets, restaurant gift cards, and much, much more.
More info and tickets:
Lisa 732 873-0987
hillcrestpto@comcast.net
My question is - they charge $20 for 27 tickets. There are over 100 prize - probably worth $30 - $200, then they have about 4 or 5 grand prizes at $10 each - I tell her it's too much, what do you guys think?
So, if you're planning on coming and haven't ordered your tickets in advance, please don't wait too much longer. You can check our listing in the Events section here for links to order tickets.
We've got over 300 baskets + 11 Grand Prizes, door prizes, 50/50 and goodie bags! If I do say so myself, our baskets are really, REALLY fantastic. Lots of variety, beautifully put together, tons of gift cards (in the baskets themselves).
All in all, I think it's going to be a really great night, and I didn't want anyone here who wanted to attend to miss it. You've all been SUPER helpful to me in the planning stage of our first tricky tray, so hopefully some of you can make it!
What is the top price you would pay to attend one of these - or do you prefer to spend your extra money on tickets ?
Call Middlesx High School for more info. Great baskets! Great cause!
Support this worthwhile endeavor!
732-317- 6000
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If we use a bowl, should it be a certain size/shape, etc.? Or do people prefer a big container with a lid for shaking?
Thanks for all your help/advice!
Our Tricky Tray is the FOSRAS one on May 8th. Unfortuantely (for you) but fortunately (for us!) I'm pretty sure it's sold out. They're just getting ready to post that info in our listing. You can check the events section and see if the link to purchase tickets is still "live" - if you do it real quick like a bunny right now!
Thanks again for your help!
Spelling?????
it's that, definitely and using, ok?
no "goobledgook" LOL
How do you handle your volunteers - who are working the event - but also want to participate in the the basket auctions? Obviously, they're going to be VERY busy the night of the event - do you let them put their tickets in the buckets in advance? We want to do things "properly". :)
Thanks for your help!
We had a similar situation locally -- not on the same night --but three consecutive weeks -- and all suffered in attendance. Folks were just tricky-trayed out or dealing with the economy and attended only one event.
It's unfortunate because so much time and energy -- not to mention all of the donated merchandise -- goes into the planning of a tt.
We ask our volunteers to review the itemized list of baskets and have a friend drop them in....or to come a 1/2 hour before the doors open.
It is considered a work night for our volunteers - but have fun too !
It reads in part:
Items with a value greater than $50.00 may be accepted in exchange for a monetary equivalent. The tax deduction of the said donation is void should a barter occur. Whenceforth...
What concerns me is that children should not be in this environment when they are under the age of 18.
Aren't there gaming regulations that prohibit this? Children are not allowed at Adult Bingo.
I guess you have to realize this tt is a benefit. It's a bit different than the others.
Curious to hear how the event was for you.
NJ Statute:
5:8-59. Persons under 18 not to participate
a. No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to participate in any manner in any
game or games of chance not conducted by a drawing, except that a person under the age of 18
years shall be permitted to play a game of chance not conducted by a drawing when the prize
offered and awarded consists of merchandise only and does not include cash or money.
b. No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to participate in any manner in any
game or games of chance conducted by a drawing, held, operated or conducted pursuant to any
license issued under this act, except that a person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to
play an on-premises draw raffle, including a Penny auction, when any prize offered and awarded
consists of merchandise only.
These organizations are telling you whether or not they allow children, what their prices and prizes are. I can't understand how you can criticize their decisions - if the event does not meet your requirements just don't go to it.
Thanks for the well documented post though.
I like am enjoyable evening out with friends - not the chaos and noise associated with other people's children.
That's why places like ChuckECheese exist.
Baskets often contain items that would be inappropriate for youngsters to win.
Hey, I have 3 kids and love them dearly. Unless the tricky tray is "kid friendly" - leave them home with a babysitter, a few board games and books.
I had only one concern, and that was there was one runner, burgundy shirt and glasses who when the principal was calling numbers for door przes he had a arm full of prizes and went to this particular group who already won numerous trays, and he handed each one of them a door prize without their number being called.
Why did the principal waste his time calling numbers when someone took it upon himself to give the prizes out freely. It was noticed by quite a few clients and they were distrubed about this. It was just the principal of this situation that I felt I must speak one.
Other wise Kudos to Sherry and her group of volunteers. It's just a shame that one bad apple spoiled the whole experience.
THANKS FOR LISTENING
After attending your tricky tray on the above mentioned date, I can not restrain myself from writing this letter in the hopes it reaches the proper persons in charge of organizing this event. I cannot even tell you the aggrevation myself & 5 others in our group experienced, from the moment we walked in & were told there were no more programs, not to mention the sheet of tickets that come with the admission, & then to be told "somebody at your table will share with you", only to find that every table was reserved & there were no seats to be found. If there had been a table, would the people at that table have shared their sheet of tickets with us too? This was just not with my group, there were others complaining also, & in smaller groups that had gotten in when the doors opened. We did eventually get our programs & the sheet of tickets when more were brought in. However,since no announcements were made, we would never had known more programs arrived if we hadn't gone back to the front to find out about tables. This is no way to begin, of what's supposed to be a fun evening.
It wasn't so much the inconvenience of not finding seats, but more in which the way it was handled when the problem was addressed. The person's answer to our problem was "I don't know what to tell you" & made a comparison as to going into a movie late & the seats are filled & sometimes you just have to find a single seat instead of sitting with the person or persons you went with. Well, 1st of all we did not arrive late & in speaking with some other people that had gotten in before us they said there were not enough programs from early on & also could not find seating due to every table being reserved. Secondly, if I go to a movie & cannot sit with the persons I came with, I'll go to another movie. Instead of trying to accomadate & fix the problem we were being told in so many words it was just too bad & nothing could be done about it. Eventually, at our suggestion, & with the intervention of one of the other workers, some more tables & chairs were moved to the back of the room so we could sit. This whole situation was handled very poorly from the time we walked in the door TO HELP SUPPORT YOUR FUNCTION.
The last thing that was totally unacceptable, was running out of tickets for the last 50/50. The people selling tickets repeatedly did not come to the back of the room to sell these tickets. Every time they got near the back, they were out of tickets & we were told they would be back, only to see them heading back up to the front & never making their way to the back tables with tickets. When questioning another worker about purchasing these 50/50's I was told "We sold more than we expected". That is not my problem & that was a very poor answer. However it is a problem for me, when I come to tricky tray expecting to be able to have a chance, like everybody else in the room that paid their admission, at possibly winning a significant cash prize as promoted by your organization.
My friends & I go to many tricky trays & this has NEVER happened. What makes it even worse is how indifferently it was handled by the workers, as if "oh well, too bad". It was very disappointing how mismanaged this event was & I can tell you, we most likely will not be returning next year.
Looking for some feedback from the Tricky Tray at Happy Face Nursery School in Califon on March 13th. Any thoughts?
It was very well organized. Free admission, lots of free food. Prizes were nice especially the upper tiers!
The organizers were very friendly.
There were signs stating "bent tickets will not be called" but no announcement was made. I really have no way of knowing if bent tickets were pulled and rejected or not.
Had a good time, didn't win anything, I've been on a losing streak for a while now. Well, at least the food and coffee were free.
We don't go for doorprizes, but when the distribution is so unfair it certainly turns people against returning. After several years on notattending because of this announcer and her cavalier method of choosing winners, last night was frustrating. She drew some doorprizes and then grabbed a handful of doorprize tickets and asked - who's a loser? She then walked into the crowd and handed out tickets to probably her friends and whole tables went to claim prizes ... probably with my doorprize ticket stubs. After some regular prizes she again grabbed a handful of doorprize tickets and walked into a different section of the crowd responding to people who yelled they were losers and rewarding whole tables with doorprizes. Prizes were bags of candy and easily everyone entering could of been given a bag when they walked in the door - that would of been fair and nontimeconsuming. Previous years she has given doorprizes to the first to raise hands, first to stand and even resorting to just throwing prizes into the crowd. Maybe some find it amusing but where is the fairness?
The tt committee worked hard and many great prizes were available at fair and reasonable prices to benefit a great cause. Then again all tt committees work hard and we do thank them by attending and purchasing tickets. Rarely a general thank you to committee and request for applause starts an event. Most events leave that for their inhouse PTA meetings and simply get on with fairly drawing the winners. Please please don't name the entire committee with multiple requests for applause. We were asked to applaud people who weren't even there, who were no longer on the committee.
I loved the idea of the cheese, cracker and grape platters you could purchase to eat.
I would definitely go back to this one. Even my boyfriend loved it and he didnt win anything.
The caller was a breath of fresh air, and she was very very comical...I go to a lot of TTs, and found myself waiting to hear what else she would say next...I enjoyed it. Now, that doesn't mean organizers should start doing that...because most comics are the only ones who enjoy their own jokes...she was actually funny.
Last point, the cheese, cracker and fruit trays for $3.25 were brilliant. I got the last one, and was beyond grateful NOT to have to eat chips/cheese and pizza. Folks, any one of you can set up trays like this...they were on an 8.5" plate, 1-2 different kinds of pre-cut cheeses and simple crackers...and they were really delicious.
I had never gone to Stanhope before, but I will definitely mark my calendar to support them again next year.
So sorry. The event organizer lost his cat - all volunteers were called to assist in the search.
Tabby was found in a tree next to the Fire House -- but well after the start time of the tt.
It was too late for the organizer and volunteers to regroup.
it has not been rescheduled.
Thanks!
Best of Luck to ya!
Sorry!
$25 worth of lottery tickets is a small tray item. The lottery aprons have to contain a greater value of tickets in order to charge the higher ticket prices. I won an apron that had $100 worth of tickets on it. Tickets were $5 for 10 or $1 each which is similar to 50/50 pricing method. Would you want to pay $10 a ticket for $25 worth of lottery scratchoffs? If you take the time to think, you'd go buy $10 worth of scratchoffs instead.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Tricky Tray Sponsored By
Oxford Central School PTO
Location: Belvidere Manor
689 Water St
Belvidere, NJ 07823
Doors Open: 5:00 pm
Drawing: 7:00 pm
Admission: $30 in advance/$35 at the door
*Adults Only*
HANDICAPPED_ACCESSIBLE: Yes
Tricky Tray to benefit Oxford PTO and students.
Admission includes buffet dinner, coffee, dessert, door prizes, and tickets.
Here's a taste of what you can win: iPod Touch; Wii Fit/Wii System; Family Season Passes for local swimming; Golf outings; Spa goodies; Dinners; Theater & Music tickets; Sports tickets and merchandise; Hotel overnight; Disney Park Hopper Passes; a TV; and much more!
For more info and tickets contact
Kiki Frasca 908-453-4389 or frascafamily@comcast.net
More Info & Tickets:
Kiki Frasca ~ 908-453-4389
or
frascafamily@comcast.net
www.ocspto.org
Thank you to all our generous donors and guests! Hope to see you there!
Skip the tricky tray and go shopping for what you really like.
BTW...I have never put "mike" in my coffee! LOL
There is no sense in being honest anymore. Since most organizers don't care. If you can't beat them join them!
And YES that is a complaint! Yes, I do go shopping too. Stop complaining!
The event will take place in the cafeteria of Arthur L. Johnson High School, 365 Westfield Ave. in Clark. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door (if tickets are left). To purchase tickets, contact Sue at 732-388-3856 or Michelle 732-388-9777.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and raffling will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Nice set up, lots of refreshments.
Lasted way too long. Didn't get out until 1130pm. Certainly did not need a 25 minute intermission!
Too many cheap trays (vhs tapes!) Who has a vcr anymore?
The package deal came with 3 sheets of regular tray tickets. That was too many. I had to search for something useful to put them in. There were too few useful trays. Usually have to buy more tickets, not this time!
Some of the second and third tier prizes should have been regular trays. One of these great prizes did not even have a ticket in the bucket! Some only had 2 or 3 tickets in them! How pathetic.
It was a looong boring night!
Also Apple computer & printer, iPods, Cuisinart small appliances and a black Lexus RX 330.
Really wonderful event!
Free refreshments were good. DJ was good. Intermission sucked!!!! Only two toilets in the ladies room and they call an intermission creating lines. What was suppose to be 10 minutes turned into 20 because we had to wait for the ladies room line to finish.
This was our first time at this one. I wasn't impressed. I'd rather go to a TT where they may have less trays but the trays are interesting and worth something.
Orthodontics records tray is Quote
"One complimentary set of orthodontic records,$300.00 value"
This was tray number 9 which had no tickets in it...wonder why?
There were 4 trays like that for "Specials". One tray says exam included. Yipee! They had 2 or 3 tickets in them. There were at least 50 Special baskets....only a few could be called special!
Regular trays had more than one can stand of.... Karate lessons! Enough already!
Heard they raised over $30k with the wonderful assortment of trays offered.
Free appetizers, pastries and assorted hot & cold beverages.
As a small busniess owner, I can not count the number of times I am asked to donate. I donate my product/services. In this economy I can't afford to give anything else.
God bless America!!!
The Marching Band Association of Somerville High School is holding its first Tricky Tray Auction on Saturday May 16th 2009 at the high school.
Tickets are on sale now at a discounted rate of $15.00 for admission which includes a full sheet of tickets for level one prizes. There will also be a grand prize raffle which includes a Mac Book laptop computer valued at $1300.00. There are tons of wonderful prizes available including orthodontic services, pet services, gift certificates for restaurants, and beautiful baskets for all your gift giving needs—including father’s day.
Please show your support for this group of extremely hard working students. Doors open at 6:00pm with the first ticket drawn at 7:30. Baked goods will be available for purchase and coffee and tea are free. Contact: Michele Tropiano at 908-707-0699 or mat62@aol.com or Lysa Martinelli at 908-575-3193 or lysa.martinellis.shu@gmail.com for your tickets or further information.
The wine was probably a donation.
Sussex County Technical School in Sparta tonight.
I went last year, it was quite nice.
Very well organized.
I just hope there are no more than 1 or 2 orthodontics and karate prizes.
I had my fill of them last week.
Refreshments were free and they had food to purchase.
The package price of tickets was very good. They had 200 regular, 88 super and 33 super super and after that I lost track. Way to many specials! What did they do with bent tickets? No signs and no mention of bent tickets.The caller was pulling tickets out of the bags that tickets were placed in. He was told that was a bad idea and someone brought out a large container. He also was giving description and donor names and again was told to just call the .... numbers! We were given a detailed program and we can read.
Totally unacceptable was a 20 minute break! There must be more than one person at these functions who is able to read the winning numbers! Getting out of there at 1115pm is way too late.
I am convinced that only 10% of organizers read TT.com.
Annoying was smoking right outside the open doors. I thought smoking was not allowed on school property. Am I wrong?
2 items in the Spa basket, are you kidding me???? A $3.50 value -- that should have incited a protest!
Value of reg trays was super with some baskets over $100 with ticket price down to $6/sheet compared to HighSchools $8 price. only complaint no mention of bent ticket policy. One attendee sat there specifically bending each ticket making a huge pile of bent tickets. someone cautioned her about disqualifying all her entries by doing that. She couldn't understand why as she only bent them because it helped her to reach into the baggie and pull out separate tickets to drop in the bags as she walked thru the prize tables. The other side of that thought is that its just as easy for them to be drawn out. The woman with her defended bending because Sandshore has never had a policy against it and they have always come and bend their tickets each year and win prizes. Well - duh, that's why we fuss about disqualifying altered tickets. It's cheating. The conversation did encourage several people to seek out event coordinators to specifically discuss whether they would award prizes or disqualify any bent tickets they drew. No one on the committee seemed to realize people could cheat at a fundraiser.
This event had no signs, nothing in the printed brochure and never made an announcement. The big ticket prize bags were stuffed with bent, dog eared, crumpled and ragged torn tickets. Those sitting around that particular pair noted that they only won a couple of not so popular reg trays. Hopefully the committee will have a bent ticket policy for next year complete with signs and notices in the prize listing.
I have decided to only go to a few a year now. Only the ones I know are good. So many have been just plain boring, couldn't wait for the night to end.
Tricky Tray/Basket Bonanza
Saturday May 16th at
Franklin Park School
30 Eden St., Franklin Park, NJ
Doors open at 6:00 drawing begins at 7:30
Pre Sale tickets $10 (includes sheet of Level 1 tix) $12 at the door.
email: fpsbasketauction@hotmail.com or call
917-796-0898 for tickets
Three prize levels including:
Disney World tickets, Nintendo DSi, weekend in Wildwood, horseback riding camp, American Girl doll and lots more!
If these events are successful as you say....there would be no need for this site.
You sound like one of the clueless organizers written about here.
You are in lala land.
Enough already. This is a place to discuss likes and dislikes regarding tricky trays. Nothing more.
You can keep your ortho trays and bend your tickets all you want. When you win the ortho tray we'll know who you are!
Don't group me in with the bent tix people. I like the ortho trays since I have 2 children and a husband that does not have dental. If I was to win all the dental ones don't think it's me. I am the 1st or 2nd to complain about the bent tix. Also I was asked alot of ?'s for the FORAS TT that went of without a hitch and apparently was a wonderful event. I was also asked on another TT to help with the organizing of the nights events. Before you go accusing me of bent tix make sure you watch who puts in for them then check the bag or canister for bent tix before thinking it's me.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Grand Chalet
1377 Rt. 23 South
Wayne, New Jersey
Doors Open 5:30 pm
Drawing at 7:00 pm
This will be the event to go to. About 300 baskets. See details and prizes on this site under "events". $30 dinner/$50per couple. Tickets will be shaken in closed container.
Since it was our first TT, we'd LOVE to hear any feedback, construction criticism, etc. from anyone who attended.
Thanks!
It's a great way for the orthodontist to get new customers from this donation. That's a nice return for the orthodontist.
PS the last TT with 4 ortho prizes had only one or two tickets in them. One basket had no tickets in it.