Rifle Raffle

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

chase88 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:14:55 GMT

Why shouldn't they be able to.....lets remember that it is our given right to be able to bear arms.....Also if the lucky winner doesn't feel compelled to take the gun then run with the cash and be happy.....It is for a good cause and generates revenue that is hard to get with the economy being the way it is right now.

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

cheermomof1 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:23:25 GMT

In response to bstrong. I would like to know how many times you have offered an idea on fundraising to the board of your organization or how many times you even participated in a fund raiser. The ones who complain the most are usually the ones who participate the least. It takes more than a few board members to make a midget football organization successsful and I think that you should spread that message. Being affiliated with an organization for 10 years does not mean that you were an active board member of active parent. Maybe you should get involved and not be so bitter!

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

momof3bbb — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:31:56 GMT

Ok first i would like to say as a well educated parent of 3 beautifuls boys that love to play football, i am one of those parents that does and always will sell the raffle tickets. And before people judge the chosen fundraiser they should know the facts. The tickets are not soley for guns, there is a cash price offered or a gun. If a parent does not want to take part in selling the tickets they do not have to, all they have to do is pay the opt out fee. As far as children and firearms in the same sentence your correct that firearms can be dangerous. However the gun itself is not, it is the person using it, they without the proper knowledge or in some cases the proper mental condition can cause it to be dangerous. With this being said parents need to educate thier child or children on firearms and proper usage, instead of hiding the key elements being this causes the danger. My boys all hunt and have there own firearms obviously in my or my husbands name. However they belong to them for sporting puposes. The point trying to be made is do not judge parents because of your lack of knowledge in firearm safety.

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

bstrong — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:34:35 GMT

what is the point in going to board meetings. If you truly are for the children, you cant be an smfa board member, they don't care. They are more concerned with what they want and the power they have, than they are for the children. I know, I have been affilitated with them for over 10 years.

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

bstrong — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:28:49 GMT

how is it that it is ok, for a child to hunt, yet you are so upset that a child take part in selling tickets for a gun. It isn't like the child is selling the gun. If you had a child in midget football, you might understand, that affording, especially if you have more than 1 child, is difficult. Fund raisers, such as this, help the children to be able to continue playing football or cheering. Perry county is such a huge hunting community, we are not like big cities, that have major problems with idiots handling guns, so why not raffle off tickets for something that a perry county resident could use.

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

forthekids — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:39:15 GMT

As a board member for a CFA team it is difficult to get even 50% of the parents involved in any of the fundraisers that are offered. I do not think selling rifle raffle tickets is a bad thing. Maybe if more parents were involved by going to board meetings and offering suggestions on different fund raising opportunities the would not need to sell these tickets. As for the thinking that guns and kids do not mix. Again, it is up to the parent to teach their children about firearm safety. Parents should not sit on the side lines and complain to other parents, you should go to the meetings and see what great things we (midget football) does for your children and that every year it is a struggle to keep these great organizations going for your kids!

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

dani11d — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:59:49 GMT

we are a great community u do not need to take the fire arm we are also offering a cash prize if you dont care to receive a firearm

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

texasaggie1 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:31:03 GMT

Wow. Kids that hunt are less likely than other kids to do drugs or commit crimes. You can never own enough guns as far as I am concerned. Owning guns teaches kids responsibility. Guns aren't the problem in our culture. Somebody PM me and I will buy ten raffle tickets!

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

tbollinger — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:27:53 GMT

As a parent of a former midget player and of a current smurf player, thank goodness the organization gives us an oppurtunity to raise the money rather than raise the registration fee. I find this to be an effective fundraiser, considering the large hunting population in this area. Our kids are simply selling an oppurtunity to win a gun or cash option, with a bonus four-wheeler at the end making this an even more attractive ticket. I wonder how many of these parents opposed to this ticket are willing to just hand over car keys to a 16 year old which posses more danger than a gun in an educated persons hands. If so opposed to the organizations fundraiser then just donate the $130 to the organization and that keeps you from supporting a belief that you are so opposed to.

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

pshinkel — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:10:08 GMT

You hit it right on the head. I have been dealing with kids sports for over 25 years and I agree with the fundraising catagories. Most people that I know are so sick and tired of kids selling subs, ham and cheese sandwiches, and etc. but that is not the issue.

This organization was developed by people that have the utmost love of children, no one on the board would do anything to hurt children in any aspect. People need to think before they decide to stir up trouble until they have all the facts. There is so much going on in this community that parents need to be worried about than a darn rifle raffle. This is Perry County for God's sake!!!!!!!!!! I am not a hunter and I don't like it but I understand why we need it.

Since this organization was founded, I have witnessed such idiotic complaints from parents and from some people in the community than I have ever witnessed in all my years of watching and participating in the sports venue. Those of you that need to complain either think first before you complain, start respecting the people who are giving their time to these kids( because those of you that don't are giving your children the wrong message about important morals)or explain it to your kids on why you don't want them involved. If parents would stop introducing such disrespect towards people and let the kids be kids and have fun we wouldn't have such stupid issues in life.

Everyone is intitiled to their opinion but on the other hand you need to respect everyone else's !!!!!!!!

I have also come across so many parents who sit back and complain about something but none of them will volunteer their time to help out or help change things.

Also the organization would never turn a kid away from participating in this sport, if you absolutely need help in paying the money, I can vouch that everyone on the board would help that child and his family make that kids dream come true.

SO, PARENTS THINK, THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU IT IS ABOUT KIDS THAT WANT AND NEED TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND IF THEY CHOOSE THIS ORGANIZATION, RESEARCH EVERYTHING ABOUT IT BEFORE YOU MAKE RASH JUDGEMENTS, IT IS THAT SIMPLE AND LET YOUR CHILD ENJOY BEING A GREENWOOD BUFFALO FOOTBALL PLAYER OR CHEERLEADER !!!!!!!!!!!!!

A very concerned Grandmother and the President's Mother-in-law(Gammy-Gam loves you and everything you do and stand for) True concern for Childrens's Dreams!!!!

PS. I am very proud of everything this organization stands for and has brought to this community because it is definitely for Children who love the game of football!!!!

PSS.Why wasn't there more CONCERN about the THEFT of the sign that let everyone know where the field was for the Football games.

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

clkuhn — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:02:41 GMT

racingmarey and many of the posters just don't get it. I actually bought one of these tickets from a girl. I was glad to do so. I am also a fundraising coordinator for a school in this area and do not know what is wrong with some people when it comes to things like this. First, you are only selling a raffle ticket. It is not like these kids are walking around with guns and are going to go out and shoot someone. They are only tickets. The winners even has the option for a cash prize. In the Perry/Juniata Co. area gun raffle tickets sell easy. I would rather purchase one of these raffle tickets than the junk that some other organizations sell that I have no use for. For anyone that does not like the idea can make a simple donation. Additionally, any gun winners must pass the background checks to even pickup the gun from the gun dealer. I know this since I won a gun raffle in the past. I have hunted and been around guns all my life and learned early as a kid about gun saftey from my family. In case many of you do not know it, the legal hunting age in PA for a junior license holder is 12 years old. Most parents in Perry/Juniata County, including myself, take their younger kids along with them hunting. Through the PA Game Commission's mentored youth program kids younger than 12 can even shot an animal by using their parents gun. This is a good program that teaches kids about gun saftey at a young age. Guns are only dangerous in the wrong hands. Look at the gun crimes statistics, it is not the hunters in Perry and Juniata counties causing the majority of the gun crimes. Most of the crimes are coming from the metropolitan areas where the kids do not learn about hunting and gun safety at a young age. This organization is not breaking any laws. Put the criminals behind bars and leave the rest of the honest citizens alone. If you do not like it, just don't buy the tickets and mind you own business. Leave this organization trying fund their program alone!

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

wasamidgetmom — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:45:56 GMT

Absolutely! There are many expenses this type of organization must pay: From insurance to equipment to uniforms and medical supplies, the list is never ending. Fund raisers are a necessary entity for any organization, whether it be football, band, soccer, dance, etc. There are only so many pizzas, candy bars, subs, etc to be bought & sold especially if a child is involved in more than one organization. Who buys this stuff? The parents and friends and co-workers of the parents. Kudos to these folks for finding a new raffle to support their organization. Children are not winning these rifles, the adults are. But who is ultimately benefitting? THE KIDS! Come on people, stop trying to be so politically correct. Fork over the $130 per child out of your own pocket or sell a raffle ticket to an avid hunter. Its a win-win in my book!

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

crazyalice6 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:49:56 GMT

i am a concered aunt. my nephew is on the greenwood football team and my neice is a cheerleader. and i think the gun raffling is a great way to raise money because around this area many people hunt. maybe some of the parents should get off there lazy butts and help raise the money instead of complaining about how its being raised. other school districts have gun raffling and they dont have a problem with it. i think this is a great way they came up with to raise money and if anyone else has a better idea they should do it.

Kimbra Boozel

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

grandpaof6 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:28:07 GMT

This is a raffle ticket the kids are selling......just a piece of paper. It's not like the kids are carrying around the rifles and shotguns and knocking on doors. I think it's a great way to raise money for the organization. The winners of the guns will have to pass the same background check that all buyers of guns must pass in PA. The guns will be picked up at the dealer's place of business. The children will not be handling the guns.

This isn't news, just another example of CBS21's "politically correct" agenda.

Re: SHOULD A KIDS' FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION RAISE MONEY BY RAFFLING OFF RIFLES?

racingmarey — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:06:24 GMT

I can not believe the parents in this organization would take part in this type of fundraiser. Firearms and Children in the same sentence can never be a good combination. What type of parents are these to allow their children to be associated with this. I have been a fundraiser chairperson for at least 20 yrs for various youth organizations and have had great success. I have NEVER considered any fundraiser that deals with anything dangerous or gives the children the impression that its okay to promote dangerous things. I have done the sub sales but there are other things to sell that bring in a lot of money and it isn't a bad thing. I can't believe this person got away with this for 3 yrs. What kind of community is this?