OfflineDONATION UPDATE!:
Ok, I verified that there is trouble with that paypal account and paypal is looking into it, so this is the new paypal address to pay to: paypal@deangraziosi.com . Remember to designate it as a 'gift'. We've lost a lot of donations with that not working. So, if you did try to pay by paypal and it didn't work, please try with this new info. Thank you everyone!
UPDATE:
OK, I want to say that I get such a thrill out of doing this contest and that reading the up and comers reminds me how I was in that position once myself. I will not forget how difficult it is to both get started in REI as well as how much dedication it takes to turn a negative profit business to profitable again. I NEED YOUR HELP!
WE HAD ALMOST A VIRTUAL TIE FOR 2nd and 3rd; separated by only 0.2pts. This is a contest that is put up entirely by the DG family, NOT Dean, not his companies, not the coaches, but US here. I do not want to put the burden on Dean to come up with exorbitant amounts towards this contest when he already gives us so much of himself and his time.
If we can raise $5K for this, our 3rd place winner will get to goto the EDGE. We are at about $1100. We need about $3900. That is 390 more donators at $10 each **OR** if you have $20 to donate, that is only 185 people donating. Also, if we raise the $5000, we can do the contest again next year. Please, if you are able, contribute. If you are in a position where this isn't possible at all, it is totally understandable. But basically, do we, as the DG family, want to be able to pay it forward to the new up and comers? Won't you consider a donation of any amount today? Thank you so much for listening!!!!
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Hello DG Family! (Updated with list of donators/evaluators and to extend the date to Feb 29th)
To those who did NOT choose to donate, would this help you donate? http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/everything-else/104191/wh...
Last year, James Kendrick ran a contest for people to WIN a chance to goto the Edge. This year I thought I'd start the thread!
First, we need for DGers who are out there making it happen to donate to the cause. Who's ever up for it, you can either email me with your donation amount or put it right here on this thread. No amount is too small or big 
The EDGE is an AWESOME learning opportunity. But, probably even more, its a great NETWORKING tool and an experience that can't be replicated.
Secondly, we need judges to vote on essays. To become a judge you need to be an active contributor to the sight and/or have done at least 4 deals. (both sides of the deals count). Please contact me at EDGE2012Contest at gmail dot com. Please, NO PMs about this. (I am not very good at organizing my PMs on this site).
Pay attention to this closely. Third, to enter the contest you will have to do 2 things. Write an essay that will convince the judges that YOU should be one of the person's chosen to goto the EDGE event. Second, you must be open to any of the judges contacting you either via email or phone. There will be 2 winners; more if there are more contributions to the cause. You also must be able to get to the EDGE and pay for lodging, as well as be able to make it on the days of the EDGE event (April 27-29). It is not required that you've completed a deal yet. Follow the directions carefully.
--Your essay should be kept more than 400 words, but kept under 1000 words and be about why we should choose YOU to goto the EDGE.
--You must also have filled out your entire DG profile and told us a little about yourself in your profile.
--You must include your name, your contact information (phone and email), your time zone, and your DG screen name at the beginning of your essay as a cover page.
--The title of your essay should be 'Gain the EDGE 2012 Essay, YOUR DG NAME', listed on your cover page.
--Pages, if you should go over 1, need to be numbered.
--You should post to this thread after you've sent your essay.
--Your essay should answer the following questions for the judges:
***Why you want to goto the EDGE?
***What REI means to you
***What will you do if you fail at any time?
***What you think it takes to be successful in REI?
***What will you do with the information you get at the Edge?
***What are you doing now and what have you done so far to build your REI?
Essays should be sent to/evaluators should contact me at EDGE2012Contest at gmail dot com. EVERYONE has a chance to win this! We look forward to reading your essays! The deadline to receive essays will be FEBRUARY 29th; and we will narrow it to 6 finalists. Good luck everyone!
It is CERTAIN we will SUCCEED!
***So far, the following people are donating:***
1. Dean (deangraziosi)
2. Tammy (Zion Properties)
3. Jen (bamagirl6730)RECEIVED
4. Makeba (investorinmissiouri)RECEIVED
5. Jay (jbtoggs) RECEIVED
6. Rina (Rina)
7. Judi (jweaser)RECEIVED
8. Richard R
9. Brian (wwillc) RECEIVED
10.Donna (Donna Doo)RECEIVED
11.Ginger (gcomstock)
12.Keith (keb64) RECEIVED
13.Theo (CogniWorld-LV) RECEIVED
14.Chip and Andrea Weuhle(acinvestments) RECEIVED
15.Mark (Mark K) RECEIVED
16.Ali Safavi
17.Cris (Cocoon)RECEIVED
18.Anonymous - $50 RECEIVED
19.Tom & Jeri (TomAndJeri)RECEIVED
20.Angela (angelala) RECEIVED
21.Courtney(Courtney)RECEIVED
22.Eric (emattp)
23.Valerie (Valuni) RECEIVED
24.Shirley (sphi99)RECEIVED
25.Cathy (cathyb)
26.Larry (flipkid) RECEIVED
27.Ali (coolboy)
28.Tom (tfalcon7000)
29.Susan (foxlady7oaks)RECEIVED
30.Andy S RECEIVED
31.Gina I (cantstopme) RECEIVED
32.Chad (chad.bartlett) RECEIVED
33.Darren (Hazco Investments) RECEIVED
34.Anonymous DGer: THEIR EDGE TICKET!RECEIVED
35.Joshua Bishop RECEIVED $100
36.Tina (Tina1) RECEIVED
Thank you to all who volunteered to donate
TOTAL RECEIVED SO FAR: $1682.42 + 1 EDGE TICKET!!!
***DONATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:***
(The check should be made out to)Dean Enterprises, LLC
Edge 2012 Contest
ATTN: Jeremy Gabbert
3901 E Roeser Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
or, I just got the information that you can send your donation via paypal at:
info@deanenterprisesllc.com
***The following people are evaluating:***
[We need some more!]
Tammy
Jen
Rina
Judi
Thank you to all who volunteered to evaluate
Thank you Mark...
Put me down for $20.
I'm calling on my fellow Skyping DG'ers to match my pledge.
(You know who you are)
Bring it people!
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland
A special thank you to the first of our hopefully 500 donation pledges.
1. Donna Doo > $10.00
2. gcomstock > $10.00
3. keb64 > $50.00
4. CogniWorld-LV > $10.00
5. acinvestments> $10.00
6. Mark K
500 bottle of beer on the wall...
500 bottles of beer...
You take 11 down & pass them around...
489 bottles of beer on the wall!
Keep the pledges coming as we still need 489 more before midnight on 02/29/2012.
Great job DG'ers!
Theo T.
CogniWorld-LV
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland
Let's keep this challenge going!
$5,000 by midnight 2/29/2012...
$110.00 as of now!
Go DG'ers, GO!
Theo T.
CogniWorld-LV
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland
I just emailed you my contest entry!!! Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity!!
Let's keep this challenge going!
$5,000 by midnight 2/29/2012...
$110.00 as of now!
Go DG'ers, GOOOOO!
ONLY 16 HOURS LEFT TO THIS CHALLENGE...WHO'S UP TO IT!!!
Theo T.
CogniWorld-LV
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland
Hey
I just entered my essay by emailing it to EDGE2012Contest@**** Thank you so much for this chance. I keep finding out how helpful this website truly is each time I sign on. Everyone is so helpful. Thanks to all of you that are making it possible for people like myself.
Chip and I will be happy to donate $50...Just let us know where to mail the check. Thanks! Andrea
Chip & Andrea Weule
AC Investment Group, Inc.
Hi Tammy and everyone, I've sent my essay. I waited till the last minute because there was a chance that I may have been able to go with someone else, but it didn't happen. So, please let me know that you got my essay, and thanks again for the opportunity.
I'd also like to donate $10, please pm me where to send it. Thanks again and good luck everyone!
I sent it to:
from smurf
to EDGE2012Contest at gmail dot com
date Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 5:09 PM
subject My essay
"Persistence Pays, Procrastination Delays!" - smurfy
"I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13
"He will keep in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee" Isaiah 26:3
"Those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31
View my journal here: http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/59850/...
TOP... MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... PST... is the cutoff for the essay! Flood the servers with essays and it may break down gmail and allow you to send later. (Highly doubtful google will let that happen though
) But, you CAN try! 
Every bit helps, a small amount adds up to a lot when there are many donators! Thank you to ALL of you who donate!
Did you already count these donations?
Tammy (Zion Properties) (mine's $100)
Jen (bamagirl6730)
Makeba (investorinmissiouri)
Jay (jbtoggs)
Rina (Rina)
Judi (jweaser)
Richard R
Brian (wwillc)
Donna (Donna Doo)
I haven't kept the list up there updated since Donna, but here is the address to send donations. I will put it in the first message here as well.
Edge 2012 Contest
ATTN: Jeremy Gabbert
3901 E Roeser Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
An anonymous donator came forward for $50
Quote:
"Thank you to an anonymouse donator for $50!"
My guess is either Mickey or Minnie, just a hunch.
Come on everybody, even you anonymouse and anonymous donors.
Who cares if you can't make it this year? Let's pitch in together so somebody deserving can!
Mark K.
Life Disclaimer: Past Failures are NOT indicative of Future Results.
Real Estate Glossary - Click Here for PDF
View My Everyday Blog - Click Here
A special thank you to all of our hopefully 500 donation pledges.
1. Donna Doo > $10.00
2. gcomstock > $10.00
3. keb64 > $50.00
4. CogniWorld-LV > $10.00
5. acinvestments > $50.00
6. Mark K > 20.00
7. smurfy > 10.00
8. Anonymous > 50.00
500 bottle of beer on the wall...
500 bottles of beer...
You take 21 down & pass them around...
479 bottles of beer on the wall!
Keep the pledges coming as we still need 479 more before midnight on 02/29/2012.
Great job DG'ers!
Theo T.
CogniWorld-LV
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland
Add
More. ($50)
Just to confirm, the checks should be made payable to "Edge 2012 Contest", right?
Will mail the check to:
Edge 2012 Contest
ATTN: Jeremy Gabbert
3901 E Roeser Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Cris
A special thank you to all of our hopefully 500 donation pledges.
1. Donna Doo > $10.00
2. gcomstock > $10.00
3. keb64 > $50.00
4. CogniWorld-LV > $10.00
5. acinvestments > $50.00
6. Mark K > 20.00
7. smurfy > 10.00
8. Anonymous > 50.00
9. cocoon >
500 bottle of beer on the wall...
500 bottles of beer...
You take 26 down & pass them around...
474 bottles of beer on the wall!
Keep the pledges coming as we still need 474 more before midnight on 02/29/2012.
Great job DG'ers!
Theo T.
CogniWorld-LV
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland
A special thanks to those DG'ers who have donated prior to this 48 hour challenge!
1. deangraziosi
2. ZionProperties
3. bamagirl6730
4. investmentsinmissiouri
5. jbtoggs
6. Rina
7. jweaser
8. Richard R
9. wwillc
Each of you definately gave this challenge a great kickoff!
Theo T.
CogniWorld-LV
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland
Thank you Cocoon for your very nice donation!
Just to confirm, the checks should be made payable to "Edge 2012 Contest", right?
Will mail the check to:
Edge 2012 Contest
ATTN: Jeremy Gabbert
3901 E Roeser Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Cris
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland
As I write this last post, I must say a really big, "THANK YOU!" to everyone who has helped to make this challenge a success. I will be back in the morning to see how the DG family has done. Good night to all.
Theo T.
CogniWorld-LV
P.S. Even thought my challenge ends @ midnight, you can still give donations after, ok?
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland
Bumping to the top one more time.
Good luck everyone.
Thanks.
Brian
Brian Carter
Proverbs 13:20
BirdDogBot
Roughly two hours to go, friends! Tammy, did you get my entry? I asked earlier but maybe you didn't see it. Please let me know, thanks. Good luck, guys!
"Persistence Pays, Procrastination Delays!" - smurfy
"I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13
"He will keep in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee" Isaiah 26:3
"Those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31
View my journal here: http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/59850/...
To all of us that entred an essay good luck I am sure it will be a hard decision! So bumping up one $more time 3 hours to go
"Don't tell me I can't, Tell me how I can."
Want to be there lesrning from all of you. See you there:-)
Thank God, this is truly a blessing.
Talk about your 11th hour entry! (OK, 11:38) It took me a while to organize my thoughts, but I believe I finally got them straightened out and down on paper! Essay should be in your inbox now!
Thank you for this chance.
Email susnook (at) earthlink (dot) net
As I end my 48 hour challenge to all DG'ers, I give a very heart felt thanks to all who have donated to the cause of sending the winners to the EDGE EVENT of 2012! This was really a lot of fun!
And just so everyone knows, although the time is up for the essays, there is still time to donate to help pay for the tickets for the two winners. So let's keep this opportunity going, K?
Theo T.
CogniWorld-LV
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland
Thanks for organizing. Our Check will go out today!
Looking forward to the EDGE 2012 - I bet Dean and his team will not disappoint and it will be the BEST EDGE EVER!
Chip & Andrea Weule
AC Investment Group, Inc.
I submitted my essay and cover letter on 03/01/2012 @ noon.. I wish I would have saw the chance for this opportunity sooner as I wouldn't have been so late in submitting my info. Thank you to everyone who has made this chance at the next step in peoples RE carreers possible.
Eric
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"Whatever I will become will be what God has chosen for me." –Elvis Presley
We tried to keep the thread bumped as much as possible. Since there are people that didn't see it until the end, we will accept your essay. And, because we accepted yours, if there is ANYONE ELSE that missed the cutoff last night, if you send it today you will be in the contest.
CONGRATULATIONS to EVERYONE that wrote an essay, because you are taking action, which means that YOU are out there doing. It shows how MUCH you really want to succeed. Congratulations to all those who entered.
We are arranging to read the essays and are aiming to narrow down to the top 1/2 and then will narrow it down to the winners. Me, Jen and Rina are the only ones evaluating the essays, so we have our work cut out for us. The goal will be to choose the winners by the 8th so that the winners can determine whether or not they will be able to make it.
Also, the more donations we get the better. I am hoping you will meet Theo and mine's challenge and continue to offer to donate to send 2 people to the EDGE event this year!
Yes! I agree with Tammy.
Let's keep the challenge
going & going & going!
Theo T.
CogniWorld-LV
The problem with not having a goal is
that you spend all of your time running
up and down the field but you never score.
-Bill Copeland