Newton Pens Scholarship - October

[Newton Pens]

Want to win a custom pen and help some lucky deserving students with their college expenses?

 

Enter to win a custom Newton Pen for the Month of October to support the Newton Pens Scholarship! So far we’ve raised $2969 with those awesome student art post cards!

 

Read all the rules on how to enter here.

 

Questions?
1. “I’m confused how do I buy? I see no buy button for the postcards.”

–There is no buy button. You just send $10 via paypal to
newtonpenspay@gmail.com
along with a postal address and I send you a pack of cards and a raffle number.

 

2. “Interesting idea.
Is it open to non-USA residents? I couldn’t find information one way or the other, but postage costs must surely be an issue.”

–Open to everybody worldwide. Yeah – postage is high but I’m covering it. I’m also covering the cost of the post cards out of my own pocket.

 

3. “What kind of pen do I get if I win?”

–You get any model, any size, any nib grind, any material I have on hand. If you want a gold nib or special filling system (button, bulb, or piston) I ask that you pay for that. I’ll cover shipping but will be happy to let you pay for that if you want.

 

4. “How do I enter for free?”

–Send a note or postcard in the mail to me at
Newton Pens Free Raffle
PO Box 6084
Hot Springs, Ar. 71902

Include contact info like name and email or I won’t accept it. Nicknames don’t count. This is the same thing I tell my students at school: put your name on it or I can’t grade it!

 

5. “Who can get a scholarship? Art students only? Kids in Arkansas only? Kids at the school where you work only?”

–Right now the scholarship is open to any high school students going in to college, anywhere in the USA. Kids at any school can apply and receive a scholarship. Current college students are not eligible. Adults going back to school are not eligible.

 

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Entry period starts October 16th and ends Saturday night, November 1st at 9pm Central US time. If you have ANY questions at all, don’t hesitate to ask. I’m always more than happy to answer.

 

Here are some of the pens made for past raffle winners.

Eastman Green Ebonite

Mint Toffee Townsend

Celluloid Gibby

Gray Como Pocket Pen

Button Filling Eastman

 

I’ve got a ton of cool materials for the winner to choose from. If you want a closer look at some of the materials, let me know and I can get some better photos.

http://newtonpens.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/img_20140806_121245.jpg?w=154&h=205

http://newtonpens.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/img_20140806_121255.jpg?w=154&h=205

http://newtonpens.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/img_20140806_121304.jpg?w=154&h=205

http://newtonpens.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/img_20140806_121313.jpg?w=233&h=311

http://newtonpens.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/img_20140806_121320.jpg?w=233&h=311

 

[Newton Pens]

15 participants already! Thanks! This is starting off great!

[Art]

I'll get my order in today. This is a terrific thing that you're doing Shawn. I can't wait for the pen gods to smile on me with one of your wonderful creations.

[Newton Pens]

Thanks so much, Art. I really appreciate your support.

 

With 22 participants so far (in just under 24 hours!) we've raised $3145 in all!

[Newton Pens]

Wow. Already 27 entries.

So amazing.

[hharry]

Count me in! Just "wired" you 15usd. Good luck!

[watch_art]

Thanks!

[Newton Pens]

We're up to 37 participants!

Thanks!

 

That puts the fund to just over $3000!!

[Art]

When you get a chance, will you tell us more about changing the fund over to an investment foundation type thing to preserve some of the capital and insure a long-life for the project?

[watch_art]

I need to make it into a 501c3. I have the information I need, I just need to fill out some paperwork (I think) and come up with a name and some things like that. It's something I don't have time for during school. I'm hoping (HOPING) that around either Thanksgiving or Christmas break I'll be able to take care of this.

Right now I'm paying taxes on all the money I've given away, which is crazy, but I can't afford not to if I were to be audited later on.

So that's where I'm at.

[Art]

I need to make it into a 501c3. I have the information I need, I just need to fill out some paperwork (I think) and come up with a name and some things like that. It's something I don't have time for during school. I'm hoping (HOPING) that around either Thanksgiving or Christmas break I'll be able to take care of this.

Right now I'm paying taxes on all the money I've given away, which is crazy, but I can't afford not to if I were to be audited later on.

So that's where I'm at.

 

Good luck with it. From what I've been told by the fellow who has done one of our local clubs, it's not very complicated. Please keep us informed.

[Art]

Just bumping this up as a reminder that the drawing date is coming fast.

[watch_art]

Thanks Art. We're up to 46 entries so far.

[Newton Pens]

50 participants! This is a great month so far.

 

And don't forget about the other sale I have going on right now. Everything I have in stock is for sale to benefit the kids at Mountain Pine - to cover whatever needs they have. Hygiene, food, shoes, etc. I've been talking to a couple people at the school and they're going to help me figure out the best way to spend it. So far $1000 has been raised and donated, and I hear that more will be coming in for this. Thanks everybody.

http://newtonpens.wordpress.com/2014/10/24/pens-for-sale/

[Amberjack]

I'm in!

 

You've got mail. ;-)

 

AJ

[watch_art]

Thanks!

[inkstainedruth]

Order for postcards just sent. And a mail entry going out tomorrow.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[watch_art]

Just sold two sets of postcards to a trick or treater tonight! Very cool! That means we're up to 60 participants! So awesome!!

[TheRealScubaSteve]

Was the candy free? What was his or her costume?

Edited November 1, 2014 by TheRealScubaSteve

[watch_art]

Was the candy free? What was his or her costume?

She wasn't dressed up but her son was superman.