So, are we allowed to know what the "generous donation" was or is it a secret?

Do we have to wait for the official press release to find out?

I am glad that the charity of David's choosing will get some of what was promised. I suspect they will be grateful for it.

Not sure where you came up with the "mud slinging" comment Raymond. No where in this thread have I seen anyone actually label PRA or call Bill Taylor anything disrespectful.

A point was raised, several UNASWERED questions were levied, information was slowly "leaked out" but no name calling that I can see.

Maybe an official from PRA should have posted their intentions on here and it would have saved alot of those questions that I am sure have left a few people with an uneasy feelings about the whole situation.

Communication is the key. Lack of communication leaves everything up to imagination and speculation.

This whole Poker Run is somewhat "secret", only the INVITED entrants actually know what it cost, what the payout is, and how the prizes were being awarded.
Why should I expect to know how it is handled now, unless I paid the entrance fee, I'm not sure it's any of my business how the payout is handled.
I live in Ottawa, I knew this Poker Run was happening because some of my NJ friends had been invited, I forgot about the date, and didn't realize it had happened until after it was over.
There was no public press releases trumpeting the fact that there was going to be a large charitable donation, so how is it anybody's business now except for the people who stroked the cheques for the entrance fees.
If you paid, and won and you have a concern about the way the prizes (money for you, money for your charity) were handled then take it up with PRA, if not then don't worry about it. If you want a say, then ask for an invitation to next years run, and stroke the cheque for the entry fee. (which to my knowledge has never been a public amount - invitation only)
It just seems that sometimes people are looking for an excuse to pile on. Of the people in this thread that have voiced concern over the handling of the payout how many were at the Casino Run, or any PRA run ever?

Well, maybe you should reread the whole thread. It was stated by more than one participant what it cost and what the payout was and what was "said" was going to be given to charity. So if the cost, the prize amount was all made public, whats the problem with asking if the charity amount was "as stated"?

Right ... it was stated by the participants, not made public by PRA. If paid participants have a problem with it, then have at it.

I'm just wondering why we expect a press release now, when there was no press release before the event.
The participants have a right to know how it turned out, do we ?

Well I would want to know if a PR organizer is doing the right thing if I was to attend their events. I do several FPC events and would consider any PRA events if they fit into my schedule. I think poker runs are cool but lets face it there is a profit to be made at these events and if they were made at the expense of a charity contribution I would not participate in that organizers events.

The flaw in this whole story is they promised 50K to the charity and may not have donated the 50K! Just like if they promise a chopper/ video then announce that not enough money was going to be made so they substituted a polaroid picture taken off the dock instead.

What up! :)

If "$50,000 to Charity" was used openly to market the event, then the organizer should make good on the pledge. Because if one person signed up based on that pledge, then that person was misled.

But if "$50,000 to Charity" was a casual, word-of-mouth-to-the-participants thing, and the organizer is still making a sizeable donation, it's less of an issue. At least it would be for me.

As Airpacker said, I've seen no mud-slinging here. People are allowed to ask questions, especially if the organizer of a given event is someone they've supported or are thinking about supporting. From everything I've been told, PRA is a stand-up organization. But that doesn't mean it is above all scrutiny.

Nothing? (stir stir stir) :D

a donation was made, but not the full amount, but the participants I was told agreed, so I guess we should let it drop. PRA although for profit is a good organization, I am sure they will dot their i's and cross their t's in the future.