TTC, United Way & Pizza Pizza - $1 squares

Flashy_McFlash · 11-19-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zoo

Flashy when was the last time you gave anyone an amount of money that was higher than that which you were obligated to give?

Cashier: "That will be $9.43 please"
Flashy: "Here's $10 - keep the change ya filthy animal."

Uh, for a charity? I'm obligated to give exactly zero so any contribution made is above the minimum.

At our office, we have the option to donate to the United Way right off our paycheques. The minimum donation using this method is $5 per pay but I donate $10. I do, however, mutter 'you filthy animals' every time I get my stub.

ndrwrld · 11-19-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Shug

Heh, I found the Commission report that says they're only obligated to give 46% of proceeds to the United Way.

just as bad as a coffee truck dood selling a KFC 'toonie tuesday' 2 piece chicken with fries, for $4.

party pizza comes with 2 slabs, for a total of 20 normal slices...$16.49
TTC makes it, at least, a 40 slice pizza times $1 each= $40

Shug · 11-19-2009, 02:47 PM

Here's the wording from the report:

"It should be noted that, in keeping with our guidelines pertaining to charities selling third party product, the actual percentage of sales that will be going to the United Way from the sale of the pizza is 46%."

Looks like it's not a minimum but a fixed percentage.

I guess my broad and admittedly-flimsy point is that if they're making money hand over fist for something so visible and transparent to the public, I can only imagine the amount of misappropriation that's happening beneath the public eye.

Wiseman · 11-19-2009, 02:49 PM

And it is percentage of Sales not Revenue.

Flashy_McFlash · 11-19-2009, 02:49 PM

You really think they're lining their pockets with pizza money dude?

Rajio · 11-19-2009, 02:50 PM

Plus don't forget to deduct the $3 / person they have to pay just to get IN to the station.

Shug · 11-19-2009, 02:51 PM

Yeah, kinda...

Wiseman · 11-19-2009, 02:51 PM

based on?

Shug · 11-19-2009, 02:52 PM

They bother me when they yell.

Wiseman · 11-19-2009, 02:53 PM

So you're really old then?

Shug · 11-19-2009, 02:53 PM

No, just really sensitive.

Rajio · 11-19-2009, 02:55 PM

I've got the sollution. We have the TTC booth operators sell both tokens and tickets. They're in there anyway. Who's with me? This will surely generate $100M/year to cover the shortfall.

acheron · 11-19-2009, 02:57 PM

To cite a related example, the Princess Margaret Hospital Lottery (the one where you can win cars and homes and such)...

In 2005 (found a financial statement) revenue from the lottery was $61,933,000
However prizes and marketing cost $42,027,000

Leaving a profit of $19,906,000, less than a third of the amount raked in.

You gotta spend money to make money.

Shug · 11-19-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rajio

I've got the sollution. We have the TTC booth operators sell both tokens and tickets. They're in there anyway. Who's with me? This will surely generate $100M/year to cover the shortfall.

I assume you mean tokens and pizza?

Rajio · 11-19-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Shug

I assume you mean tokens and pizza?

eerrrr, yes. thats what i meant. and tickets. I miss those.

Shug · 11-19-2009, 03:17 PM

How about you could buy a token that IS a slice of pizza (they're about the same size anyway)... I just blew my own mind.

11-19-2009, 02:47 PM	#28
Shug TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: TO Posts: 2,428	Here's the wording from the report: "It should be noted that, in keeping with our guidelines pertaining to charities selling third party product, the actual percentage of sales that will be going to the United Way from the sale of the pizza is 46%." Looks like it's not a minimum but a fixed percentage. I guess my broad and admittedly-flimsy point is that if they're making money hand over fist for something so visible and transparent to the public, I can only imagine the amount of misappropriation that's happening beneath the public eye. Last edited by Shug; 11-19-2009 at 02:48 PM. Reason: typo

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11-19-2009, 02:49 PM	#29
Wiseman TRIBE Promoter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Picture this we were both buck naked Posts: 17,954	And it is percentage of Sales not Revenue.

11-19-2009, 02:49 PM	#30
Flashy_McFlash Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 51,857	You really think they're lining their pockets with pizza money dude?

11-19-2009, 02:50 PM	#31
Rajio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: From inside the house! Posts: 13,080	Plus don't forget to deduct the $3 / person they have to pay just to get IN to the station.

11-19-2009, 02:51 PM	#32
Shug TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: TO Posts: 2,428	Yeah, kinda...

11-19-2009, 02:52 PM	#34
Shug TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: TO Posts: 2,428	They bother me when they yell.

11-19-2009, 02:53 PM	#35
Wiseman TRIBE Promoter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Picture this we were both buck naked Posts: 17,954	So you're really old then?

11-19-2009, 02:55 PM	#37
Rajio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: From inside the house! Posts: 13,080	I've got the sollution. We have the TTC booth operators sell both tokens and tickets. They're in there anyway. Who's with me? This will surely generate $100M/year to cover the shortfall.

11-19-2009, 02:57 PM	#38
acheron TRIBE Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Aisle 7 Posts: 18,244	To cite a related example, the Princess Margaret Hospital Lottery (the one where you can win cars and homes and such)... In 2005 (found a financial statement) revenue from the lottery was $61,933,000 However prizes and marketing cost $42,027,000 Leaving a profit of $19,906,000, less than a third of the amount raked in. You gotta spend money to make money.

11-19-2009, 03:17 PM	#41
Shug TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: TO Posts: 2,428	How about you could buy a token that IS a slice of pizza (they're about the same size anyway)... I just blew my own mind.