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Eddyz@efirehose.net

The GPC is pleased to announce an upcoming raffle to coincide with the GPC convention in Portland
We are doing our best to give you a shot at the best of the best the pumpkin world has to offer and this will also include product to help you get to the top.
The cost of a raffle ticket will be $10.00
Some of the already committed seeds and product are:
2145 McMullen
2624 Mathias
2261 Wallace
2230 Wallace
2363 Holland
800 McMullen infact possible 3 of these
1937 Urena
Very close to securing a 2009 Wallace, wish us luck
Many more seeds to come including Tomatoes, Squash and other Vegetables
Several WOW products (still to be worked out with Ron but gave me the green light)
We are going to do our best to make this available to everyone and if there is a lot of Non Conference participants, we will possibly do a Live drawing possibly on Facebook
Stay tuned for more info
Eddy Z

11/25/2017 9:17:19 PM

Galt, CA

I'm definitely interested if available to non conference attendees.

11/25/2017 10:19:05 PM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Wow that's awesome! I'm in

11/25/2017 10:28:13 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Happy b/day Eddy, and is there a limit on how many tickets you can buy?
PS...please do the drawing here on bp.com...not facebook!!! Peace, Wayne

11/26/2017 12:47:04 AM

British Columbia, Canada

Nice lineup. I'm in if it's available to non conference attendees.

11/26/2017 1:58:19 AM

Muddy Waters

I will be buying me of those for sure. last year I won the 2624 & in Florida I won the 2009 Wallace.Then I gave it away to my WWGG membership. Come to Portland & see if I win this year & join in the fun.GPC ROCKS!

11/26/2017 6:46:49 AM

Austin MN

Eddy how do I purchase a raffle ticket? And is it one ticket equal chances or buy more tickets more chances? :)

11/26/2017 7:00:55 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

Good question! Is there a limit for tickets per grower or buy as many as you like?

11/26/2017 7:37:02 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

We are still in the planning stage but will try and answer all questions
Peace and Donkin We did think about limiting the number of tickets per person and will probably do that, final answer to the exact number will come later.
We will make tickets available through Paypal to the GPC directly.
Peace we could possibly be able to be in a chat room on BP.

Tickets will become available once we have our complete line up and we are shooting for the first week of January to go live with the raffle. Between the posts already here and the several emails I received we will make this available to everyone

11/26/2017 9:06:31 AM

Muddy Waters

Pay Pal doe not allow raffles

11/26/2017 7:51:02 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Actually Mark, Private individuals are not allowed to use PayPal for raffles and contests because there have been so many fraudulent contests in the past. Since the GPC is a registered entity in the US and have a Board of Directors, there is no issue at all with the GPC using PayPal for Raffles and contests
here is the Paypal contact Phone number if you would like to check for yourself 1 402 935 2050

11/27/2017 10:54:52 AM

Weatherman

"WOOT WOOT"

11/27/2017 1:20:12 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Awesome Eddy, looking forward to it.

11/27/2017 9:31:05 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

few more additions
1844.5 Holub Squash
2118 Jutras World Record Squash
1385 Howell/Jolivette

11/28/2017 11:28:09 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

More additions
Tomato's
Marley seeds including the 8.22 biggest in 2017
Jack Larue seeds will post exact seeds once I compile the list

11/28/2017 11:53:39 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mr. Z, SIR..I am in for 10 tickets (non conference attender) when they are available. & again, thanks for posting proper information! Unlike the guy w/fake teeth? LOL You think he will call & ask? Peace, Wayne

11/29/2017 1:35:56 AM

Lymington UK

Dont forget our 2269
Ian

11/29/2017 5:13:06 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Yes Ian along with your 2252, 2157, 1949 We got you

11/29/2017 6:28:11 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Just want to put this out there, As much as I appreciate the recognition for this raffle, I have to tell you this raffle is due to a post by Gene McMullen about his seed being a postage seed.
It was pretty cool reading that and understanding what his great seed meant to him.
Eddy

11/29/2017 6:32:44 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

I’m in.

11/29/2017 8:18:43 PM

Rapid City, SD

I'm in

11/29/2017 9:03:58 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Now this is why I love 99.75 percent of the people associated with Big Pumpkins and pumpkins in general. I received an email this morning with the heading "2145 for the cause"
in the body of the email it said "Gene sent me 2 of the 2145's and I grew one and I will donate the other back to the cause. I would love to see this seed as the anchor for next years raffle rather than put 2 up this year.

Now that's cool, and for sure will do as asked

Thanks again for the post Gene McMullen

11/30/2017 10:17:52 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Great to hear Eddy, It's those fine growers that put more in than they take out that keeps this sport and its future bright and growing forward.

11/30/2017 11:08:59 AM

Weatherman

Iceman, great post 99.75% make growing pumpkins a hobby, other .25% see it as a money making business.

11/30/2017 11:31:41 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

More coming in all the time PGVG, OVGPG, Josiah Brandt, to name a few more donators.

12/9/2017 1:22:27 PM