Charity to Donate 2 Tix - Phoenix

Catch&Release · Post by **Catch&Release** » March 21, 2006 3:18 pm

I never thought I'd have so much trouble finding a taker for 2 tickets to the Phoenix show.

I have 2 pavillion seats that may go to waste as I have had no takers in ticket exchange after several weeks.

(Reminded to self - only play the Ticketmaster lottery if I know for sure that I'll be able to go to the show! )

I think I'd like to donate the tix to a Phoenix area charity as I think they're going to go to waste. I'm not really being altruistic as I'd rather have the tax deduction than wasting $300.

Does anyone know of a good charity in Phoenix that could use the tickets for either a silent auction or to entertain someone less fortunate who would really enjoy a Buffett show?

Please post any ideas below.

Thank you.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 21, 2006 3:23 pm

Albatross Flyer (Charlie) can give better information on this than I can, but based on personal reasons I think this would be a good one.

U of A Cancer Research Center

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » March 21, 2006 3:27 pm

You may also want to contact United Way, since they are sort of a "clearinghouse" for a number of different type of charitible organizations.
Or Habitat for Humanity, SPCA, Hospice, or any charity to which you have a "personal connection."
Or use local Parrothead clubs...they may not want to auction the tix, but probably can help you sell them.

txaggirl91 · Post by **txaggirl91** » March 21, 2006 3:34 pm

i may know a couple of people in the phx area that might be interested in taking those off your hands... ill email them and find out

Sam · Post by **Sam** » March 21, 2006 5:50 pm

There are various fundraisers that are tax deductable, that will accept such donations to auction off, as fund raisers.

Perhaps one of the local Veterans groups would be interested in recieving them to use to auction off or to use as a raffle or something along those lines.

You can also consider your PBS station....

Southern Monkey · Post by **Southern Monkey** » March 21, 2006 6:08 pm

A pair of lawns are fetching $160 on ebay.. Not that I would condone such activities, but if ya gotta get rid of em......

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 21, 2006 6:10 pm

Southern Monkey wrote:A pair of lawns are fetching $160 on ebay.. Not that I would condone such activities, but if ya gotta get rid of em......

You and Steph been to Phoenix?

LittleMrMagic · Post by **LittleMrMagic** » March 22, 2006 1:35 am

If you want to contact the President of the Arizona Parrotheads, I would be happy to pass the information on. I know they could (and would) put them up for charity, the bonus being they would probably get auctioned to a Parrothead. If you like this idea, PM me and I'll share her email address with you.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 22, 2006 4:41 am

or he could get the email address by just going to their website thru the www.phip.com , clubs-link on the scroll-down menu too..

Island_Dog · Post by **Island_Dog** » March 22, 2006 8:37 am

The local county non-profit that I work with, Big Brothers Big Sisters, sells items on ebay to add to our fundraising efforts. Current items include antiques, collectables, gift certificates, etc. Everything is donated to the agency and sold on ebay to support our programming efforts.

I am REALLY not a fan of people selling tix on ebay for the reason to make a buck, but would be ok if the tix were donated to the agency and sold at face value or slightly above by a non-profit.

If you'd like to contact me, I'd be more than happy to put you in touch with the executive director of our agency. She would be thrilled to add this item to our collection.

Oh yea, I should say that I am in Isabella County, MI, but the beauty of donating to us is that we can sell the tix on ebay worldwide and still have the funds come back to our local agency.

I'm thinking they could be put up with a "buy now" of face value.

Let me know if you're interested.

Southern Monkey · Post by **Southern Monkey** » March 22, 2006 9:17 am

RinglingRingling wrote:
Southern Monkey wrote:A pair of lawns are fetching $160 on ebay.. Not that I would condone such activities, but if ya gotta get rid of em......
You and Steph been to Phoenix?

That's where I saw my first two shows!!! Steph's never been though... It's a nice thought, but we just can't do it right now...

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 22, 2006 9:59 am

Southern Monkey wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Southern Monkey wrote:A pair of lawns are fetching $160 on ebay.. Not that I would condone such activities, but if ya gotta get rid of em......
You and Steph been to Phoenix?
That's where I saw my first two shows!!! Steph's never been though... It's a nice thought, but we just can't do it right now...

timing, or just too busy "christening" the new apt. properly?

Southern Monkey · Post by **Southern Monkey** » March 22, 2006 10:59 am

RinglingRingling wrote:
Southern Monkey wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Southern Monkey wrote:A pair of lawns are fetching $160 on ebay.. Not that I would condone such activities, but if ya gotta get rid of em......
You and Steph been to Phoenix?
That's where I saw my first two shows!!! Steph's never been though... It's a nice thought, but we just can't do it right now...
timing, or just too busy "christening" the new apt. properly?

Yes..

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 22, 2006 11:00 am

Southern Monkey wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Southern Monkey wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Southern Monkey wrote:A pair of lawns are fetching $160 on ebay.. Not that I would condone such activities, but if ya gotta get rid of em......
You and Steph been to Phoenix?
That's where I saw my first two shows!!! Steph's never been though... It's a nice thought, but we just can't do it right now...
timing, or just too busy "christening" the new apt. properly?
Yes..

some of that stuff, you might want to be careful... remember.. neighbours' complaints can get you booted.

wendy · Post by **wendy** » March 22, 2006 9:02 pm

how about "make a wish" foundation? we donated tickets to them for "live 8"

PhxPhin · Post by **PhxPhin** » March 23, 2006 12:17 pm

can usually never go wrong with make a wish or the united way

also there could be a local PTA that could use the tickets in a raffle or some other fund raising event

Pencil Thin (inactive) · March 24, 2006 10:31 am

What about contacting the Phoenix PHC? I'm sure they would be able to auction them off to a fellow phan that wasn't lucky enough to score tickets for the show. If you made it known to them that you wanted the proceeds to go to a good cause, I know they support many of them and would probably be more than happy to try and help. Just an idea.

Catch&Release · Post by **Catch&Release** » March 24, 2006 10:55 am

Thanks, Everyone

I was able to sell the seats to one of the members of our board for $100 below face value.

I think my lesson is a good lesson that, in my opinion, the fairly high pavillion seat cost does thwart scalping, to a degree.

I was leaning towards sending them to the local SPCA with a note that the tix were for 2 of their best volunteers to have a great night. However, the tickets have found a good home and I will never again play the ticketmaster lottery unless I'm pretty sure I can make the show.

Phins Up! I hate having to wait until the Tinley Park show to see Jimmy, but at least I'll be seeing him this year!