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Originally Posted by bigruk
Obviously I'm posting here looking for some kind of help so any advice is much appreciated. I was just a 21 year old kid when I won the event and now three years later I'm just a 24 year old kid still wondering what to do.
It should be noted that
Michael Eakman's business does not seem to be a 501(c) charitable organization; it just looks like an event planning company that donates %'s of proceeds to charities.
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aces & angels, llc is primarily a business networking entity; as such a portion or possibly your entire membership dues may be tax-deductible dependent upon your specific circumstances. please consult your tax professional
So you won't have any recourse to local charity licensing agencies. Short of legal action (i.e., suing him), probably the best you can do is file a report with the Better Business Bureau...
http://www.bbb.org/southern-nevada/b...vegas-nv-75243
...or the variety of "scam/ripoff" consumer webpages that are out there. And of course, 2+2 and "social media" sources.
Was this a guaranteed seat, or "subject to promoter's discretion", or some other such weasel language?