What would you do if you won the lottery?

Corkey · 09-02-2010, 12:10 PM

Lets see 50 mill, well I'd put half in an interest bearing account, then spend the rest doing good things for our family, our extended family and be as generous as I could to the charities we give to.
That means that the Southwest Indian Foundation would have enough heating stoves for all of the Navajos, Pueblos and Apache who need them. The St. Joseph school for children would get an endowment and scholarship monies for Native kids to further their education.
Best Friends Society would have an endowment for all of the services they offer, including veterinary scholarships.
Then we'd go on a trip to Alaska.
Live still in our home if that is what we decide to do and not have to worry about being at another Reunion.

princessbelle · 09-02-2010, 01:19 PM

blow it.

Ok maybe not, maybe i would use my god given brains and do something useful and constructive, plan for my kid's future and give a lot away to charity and help the needy.

but, i would also blow at least some of it. I am certain that at the mall i would have a parking place with my name on it right in front of the shoe store.

dark_crystal · 09-02-2010, 01:21 PM

become a full-time student. forever. and save the world i guess

dixie · 09-02-2010, 01:30 PM

Hmmm....pay off my debts and those of the ones I care about, plus make sure that we can all live comfortably the rest of our lives.

Set up a good trust fund for my son.

Build my dream house that I drew up the blueprints for back in the day when I took all those darn drafting/AutoCAD classes...lol

Buy a shiny new Dodge Ram 2500 quadcab...yeah baby...LOL

Travel the world for a while.

Donate a sizable amount to this wonderful website that accepts me so wholeheartedly.

Split the rest between domestic violence shelters and humane societies.

Massive · 09-04-2010, 10:11 PM

Invest it in some real estate in the US
Open up a shelter for disowned gay kids
Do a road trip across the US to visit all the friends I've made online over the years
Seek dual citizenship between the US and UK
Get Mum her camper van
Buy my brother his own bar
Buy my brother and his girlfriend their own house
Get Mum, my brother and his girlfriend brand new cars so they didn't end up spending more getting them fixed than what they first paid for the damn things
Get Mums cat surgery for her cataracts
Set my cat up for life with all the fish, ham and birds to chat too that she could ever possibly desire
Live my life.

Diva · 09-04-2010, 10:33 PM

Because I'm a Pisces, I'm a dreamer....so I LOVE stuff like this! Great idea for a thread!

~Call my financial guy. He's terrific.
~Not tell anyone but my Sissy and my daughter. (Maybe not my daughter!)
~$25million would go into some no-fail investment areas.
~Thankfully, I don't have a lot of debt, but I would pay off the little that I had first.
~I would set up a trust fund for my daughter.
~I would give substantial amounts to the following organizations:

*No kill shelters
*Alzheimer's Association
*Elisabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
*Homes for Katrina victims
*SafePlace (Austin)
*A condo-haven for aging GLBT persons
*Financial aid for folks who cannot afford their total transitioning

To name a few......

~I would fix up the rest of my home....I love this home, I don't need anything bigger/better....but I WOULD gut the kitchen and go a little crazy in there!
~Travel
~Donate books to libraries in underprivileged neighborhoods/schools

Thanks! THAT was fun!

Cowboi · 09-05-2010, 05:56 AM

Get financial guy.
Invest some.
Pay off all of my debt.
Help some friends out.
Buy ranch in Texas,complete with cattle and horses.
Do some traveling.
Donate to a couple of charities.
Enjoy life!

Sachita · 09-05-2010, 06:08 AM

wow what a great dream

I would buy my family houses.

I would build an underground small domain in the mountains

I would build and staff a large complex for foster kids - somewhat self sustaining - gardens, solar, education, classes and projects to continue funding

I would convert my 30 acres into a rescue for dogs and cats with a nice dog park w/cabins to continue funding the care of rescued animals. It would additional offer veterinary care - free neutering, shots, etc for people that cant afford it.

Rockinonahigh · 09-05-2010, 09:26 AM

Wow so much money..well lets see.I would call my cousin ( she is a financial advisor) and set me up right money wise..I would pay off my sons home and gracer him with a bundle so he would neverneed to worry a bit about $$ ever.
I wold buy a home on the coast on the beach,one in a nice valley to put the wild horses in a safe place for ever.I would hive there a lot of the time too.
I would for shure have a home/school/job educational center for kids gay straight or other wise who needed help or a home to stay in so they wil have the resorses to get a good start in life.
Donate some to charityies.Set up a foundation for battered women $ children with medical help/job schooling or placement
Set up no kill shelters every where I can with vets and good help on staff.
Thats a start anyway.

ravfem · 09-06-2010, 10:35 AM

when i build my dream house, the land around it will be filled with fruit trees & vines & whatever else fruit grows on!

To be included:

-muscadine vines

-fig trees

-cherry trees

-pomegranate....trees? what do they grow on?

-plum trees

and lots more!!

ravfem · 09-06-2010, 10:37 AM

i'll get electrolysis to remove body hair so i never have to shave again!

scootebaby · 09-06-2010, 11:48 AM

all the obvious aside--house,debts,kids trustfunds,couple nice houses-invest a bit too i'd...

1. donate to No kill shelters--build more!
2. build prisons especially designed to house ppl who are cruel to animals and children
3.donate a chunk to diabetes research so maybe someday ppl with it can live better and without fear
4.donate a huge chunk to abused and neglected children and the elderly

5. and just for kicks and giggles i'd design a lightweight suit built to protect ppl such as Rav who cant seem to ride trikes very well

09-02-2010, 12:10 PM	#1
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princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,496 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	blow it. Ok maybe not, maybe i would use my god given brains and do something useful and constructive, plan for my kid's future and give a lot away to charity and help the needy. but, i would also blow at least some of it. I am certain that at the mall i would have a parking place with my name on it right in front of the shoe store. __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

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Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	Because I'm a Pisces, I'm a dreamer....so I LOVE stuff like this! Great idea for a thread! ~Call my financial guy. He's terrific. ~Not tell anyone but my Sissy and my daughter. (Maybe not my daughter!) ~$25million would go into some no-fail investment areas. ~Thankfully, I don't have a lot of debt, but I would pay off the little that I had first. ~I would set up a trust fund for my daughter. ~I would give substantial amounts to the following organizations: No kill shelters Alzheimer's Association Elisabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Homes for Katrina victims SafePlace (Austin) A condo-haven for aging GLBT persons *Financial aid for folks who cannot afford their total transitioning To name a few...... ~I would fix up the rest of my home....I love this home, I don't need anything bigger/better....but I WOULD gut the kitchen and go a little crazy in there! ~Travel ~Donate books to libraries in underprivileged neighborhoods/schools Thanks! THAT was fun!

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Sachita Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Alpha Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Completely in love Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Virginia Posts: 3,225 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,564 Thanked 8,994 Times in 2,247 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	wow what a great dream I would buy my family houses. I would build an underground small domain in the mountains I would build and staff a large complex for foster kids - somewhat self sustaining - gardens, solar, education, classes and projects to continue funding I would convert my 30 acres into a rescue for dogs and cats with a nice dog park w/cabins to continue funding the care of rescued animals. It would additional offer veterinary care - free neutering, shots, etc for people that cant afford it. __________________ You either like me or you don't. It took me Twenty-something years to learn how to love myself, I don't have that kinda time to convince somebody else. ~ Daniel Franzese

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Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Wow so much money..well lets see.I would call my cousin ( she is a financial advisor) and set me up right money wise..I would pay off my sons home and gracer him with a bundle so he would neverneed to worry a bit about $$ ever. I wold buy a home on the coast on the beach,one in a nice valley to put the wild horses in a safe place for ever.I would hive there a lot of the time too. I would for shure have a home/school/job educational center for kids gay straight or other wise who needed help or a home to stay in so they wil have the resorses to get a good start in life. Donate some to charityies.Set up a foundation for battered women $ children with medical help/job schooling or placement Set up no kill shelters every where I can with vets and good help on staff. Thats a start anyway.

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ravfem Senior Member How Do You Identify?: i'm a girl Relationship Status: negative Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,239 Thanked 3,126 Times in 1,270 Posts Rep Power: 1969286	when i build my dream house, the land around it will be filled with fruit trees & vines & whatever else fruit grows on! To be included: -muscadine vines -fig trees -cherry trees -pomegranate....trees? what do they grow on? -plum trees and lots more!! __________________

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ravfem Senior Member How Do You Identify?: i'm a girl Relationship Status: negative Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,239 Thanked 3,126 Times in 1,270 Posts Rep Power: 1969286	And!! i'll get electrolysis to remove body hair so i never have to shave again! __________________

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scootebaby Timed Out How Do You Identify?: yes dear Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south florida Posts: 2,494 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,264 Thanked 6,737 Times in 1,777 Posts Rep Power: 0	all the obvious aside--house,debts,kids trustfunds,couple nice houses-invest a bit too i'd... 1. donate to No kill shelters--build more! 2. build prisons especially designed to house ppl who are cruel to animals and children 3.donate a chunk to diabetes research so maybe someday ppl with it can live better and without fear 4.donate a huge chunk to abused and neglected children and the elderly 5. and just for kicks and giggles i'd design a lightweight suit built to protect ppl such as Rav who cant seem to ride trikes very well