The Rapidan Chapter

Upcoming Rapidan Fundraiser–We need your stuff!!!

TO: ALL RAPIDAN TU MEMBERS

Due to the snow cancellation of the 2010 Rapidan Fishing Show, Chapter members have conducted formal discussions concerning ways to alleviate the current revenue deficit. A popular theme that has gained the Chapter’s attention and approval is for members to donate new and/or used fishing equipment. Your donated item of choice will then be sold during the Heritage Day (Sat. April 3) event at Graves Lodge in Syria, VA. All donated items will be sold and proceeds collected will go to the Rapidan Chapter. The Rapidan Chapter has reserved a special table at the Heritage Day festivities to sponsor this activity. The objective of this sale is to generate as much revenue as possible to offset current shortfalls in Rapidan’s 2010 budget.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Please look over your stock of fishing equipment and donate items to the Chapter that you no longer use and would like to donate. Items may include, but not limited to: conventional fishing gear/fly fishing gear (rods and reels); clothes, boots, waders; fishing vests and packs; flies (half dozen/dozen with fly box); tools, gadgets, accessories; watercraft of any kind (float tube, etc.). Please make sure all items donated are in good condition as well as good working order for the resale.

HOW IT WILL WORK: All donated items will be appropriately priced and exhibited for sale at Heritage Day on Saturday 3 April 2010. Donated items should be priced by the donator-you purchased the good so you are best qualified to know its current market value. (If you cannot come up with a price then either make one up (use the reasonableness theory) or the Chapter coordinators will price the item accordingly.))  All items will be sold at the full “tagged” price. If the item is not sold it will be retained by the Chapter and held in storage for future sales/events. ( Note: items donated will not be returned to the original owner.)

COORDINATORS: If you are interested in donating items for the sale, please contact either Larry Willoughby (540-592-3281) or Chuck Hoysa (540-222-1728) via the Rapidan Chapter website. Please include a brief description of the item and selling price. Drop-off points will be in the Warrenton area unless directed otherwise. Chuck Hoysa lives and works in Warrenton and donations may be given to him at his home or place of work. (Please contact Chuck directly for more information on this .) Also, if you are planning on attending the show, you may bring the item with you and can drop it off at the sale table. (We simply ask that you drop the item off the morning of the show- start time is 10:00am).

OTHER: Communication for all donations should be via the Rapidan website (rapidanweb@comcast.net). Please leave a contact number so that coordinators may get in touch with you about your donation.

We greatly appreciate any support you can offer in helping the Chapter continue its future success.