Announcing the CKCA 2010 Cancer Research Benefit Knife

That's great news. It's a great knife, by great makers for a great cause. I'm sure the raffle will be a sell-out before the drawing is held.

Best,

Bob Betzner
 
This knife is amazing!
Are the tickets sold out yet, and do you have to be present to win?
 
Evan V. said:
This knife is amazing!
Are the tickets sold out yet, and do you have to be present to win?
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Evan, we have sold 118 tickets of the 200 available. So tickets are still available @
http://www.customknifecollectorsassociation.com/Benefit_knife.html

Our donation to the Lungevity Foundation is currently @ $13,055.83

http://events.lungevity.org/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=18650&fr_id=1030&pg=fund

The drawing will take place on July 31 @ the AG Russell Knife Event.

You do not have to be present to win.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets and/or contributed.
 
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Just bought one off the website. Never dreamed any tickets would be left at this point.

Thanks, Kevin.
 
black mamba said:
Just bought one off the website. Never dreamed any tickets would be left at this point.

Thanks, Kevin.
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We have you down and good luck.

I didn't really know what to expect as far as how fast tickets would go as some said they would sell out instantly while others said they wouldn't sell out.
I feel if we would not have limited the tickets to 10 per person we would have already sold out.
Ticket sales slowed after Blade Show but have now picked up in the last week.

I feel confident of three things.

One, we will sell out over the next 34 days before the drawing raising between $20,000 to $25,000 for Lungevity.

Two, someone will win an extremely nice and valuable knife for comparatively very little money.

Three, everyone who participated will have helped a wonderful cause.
 
If I had extra cash - I'd buy more! Great opportunity at an exceptional knife and a very worthy cause.

Roger
 
Kevin, I will match the next single ticket purchase (cost = $100) from a non-CKCA ticket buyer, if that buyer purchases the ticket today.

An incentive for some good-hearted person to put up the money for a single ticket purchase, today.

Kevin, just tell me if and when a non-CKCA member purchases the next ticket today, and I will buy another ticket. Purchase must be made prior to midnight tonite, Pacific time. And whoever makes that purchase, you will probably be smiled down upon from above, so luck will be with you!

Best,

Bob Betzner
 
That is very cool, I would like to clarify, are you offering to buy that person another ticket, buy a ticket for yourself, or donate $100 to the cause with no ticket?
I have been on the fence about purchasing a ticket... my grandfather died young of Lung Cancer and my grandma has Emphysema which lead to her death due to Pneumonia.
Since I am a big fan of the knife, and have personal cause to donate, I can't think of a better reason to buy a few tickets.
Thank you,
Evan


betzner said:
Kevin, I will match the next single ticket purchase (cost = $100) from a non-CKCA ticket buyer, if that buyer purchases the ticket today.

An incentive for some good-hearted person to put up the money for a single ticket purchase, today.

Kevin, just tell me if and when a non-CKCA member purchases the next ticket today, and I will buy another ticket. Purchase must be made prior to midnight tonite, Pacific time. And whoever makes that purchase, you will probably be smiled down upon from above, so luck will be with you!

Best,

Bob Betzner
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Evan V. said:
That is very cool, I would like to clarify, are you offering to buy that person another ticket, buy a ticket for yourself, or donate $100 to the cause with no ticket?
I have been on the fence about purchasing a ticket... my grandfather died young of Lung Cancer and my grandma has Emphysema which lead to her death due to Pneumonia.
Since I am a big fan of the knife, and have personal cause to donate, I can't think of a better reason to buy a few tickets.
Thank you,
Evan
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Evan, I am offering to spend my money to buy myself another ticket as an incentive for someone to buy their own ticket today.

Bob
 
betzner said:
Evan, I am offering to spend my money to buy myself another ticket as an incentive for someone to buy their own ticket today.

Bob
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And I will match the purchase of two tickets (I get my two, you get your two) if you want to buy two tickets, Evan.

EDIT: The point is not so much to get something for me or get something for you - but to get additional funds for the CKCA Benefit.
 
I have decided that I will match my one ticket I was planing on buying with a second ticket, and have told a few buddies about the benefit. :)
Best of luck to all and thank you organizers on supporting the cause and the knife makers for their time on creating such a beautiful piece of art.
 
Evan V. said:
I have decided that I will match my one ticket I was planing on buying with a second ticket, and have told a few buddies about the benefit. :)
Best of luck to all and thank you organizers on supporting the cause and the knife makers for their time on creating such a beautiful piece of art.
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Evan, I emailed Kevin to let me know when you've purchased the two tickets. Once he contacts me, I will purchase two myself.

Thanks and good luck!

Bob Betzner

EDIT: Evan, I too need an explanation about the matching ticket. Does this mean you are buying one or two tickets? Let me know, so Kevin and I will be communicating properly. Thanks again!
 
Cool! I will be buying two tickets at this time... maybe more depending on how many are left in a week. I would like everyone to have an oportunity.

betzner said:
Evan, I emailed Kevin to let me know when you've purchased the two tickets. Once he contacts me, I will purchase two myself.

Thanks and good luck!

Bob Betzner

EDIT: Evan, I too need an explanation about the matching ticket. Does this mean you are buying one or two tickets? Let me know, so Kevin and I will be communicating properly. Thanks again!
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Evan V. said:
Cool! I will be buying two tickets at this time... maybe more depending on how many are left in a week. I would like everyone to have an oportunity.
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Evan -

Excellent! I have an email into Kevin and he will surely let me know. Good for
you!

Best,

Bob
 
Bravo Evan and Bob, VERY generous on both your parts. :thumbup:
I will report back here when your ticket transactions are complete.
 
Evan sure sounds absolute about this so I have already put in my two ticket order, Kevin!

Thanks, Evan.

Best,

Bob Betzner
 
I am very serious and have made my contribution for two tickets. This knife is my style, and would look nice next to my James Poplin engraved w/ Ivory fighter... Honestly, if it wasn't for the lung cancer benefit, I might not have taken a gamble, but I felt it was my duty to donate to a good cause.

betzner said:
Evan sure sounds absolute about this so I have already put in my two ticket order, Kevin!

Thanks, Evan.

Best,

Bob Betzner
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Four more tickets towards lung cancer research bringing our current contribution to the Lungevity Foundation to $13,831.43

That's the spirit guys. Good luck to you and your ticket #s are on the way.
 
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