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==General==
The main annual [[fundraiser]] is the Maintaining the Tower fundraiser held annually in the summer. It was formerly called the Annual Fundraiser and the Summer Fundraiser but in [[2014]] the name was officially changed to Maintaining the Tower. This annual fundraiser is aimed to cover the operational expenses of the community, funds the [[Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship]], and ensures our ability to lock in the best pricing for future events.

==2023==
For the 2023 fundraiser the mission was to Free the Tree. The fundraiser ran between August 26 and September 26. 

Prizes were five raffle prizes, custom crowned avatars, and custom Discord emotes.

A total of $2180 was raised. 

;Prize Winners 
*TBA

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==2022==
The 2022 fundraiser was named "Wheel of Carols" and took place between December 16, 2022 and January 15, 2023. The Department of Outreach partnered with the {{OET}} for the fundraiser theme of sharing stories of memories past within our community and the fandom at large, while also celebrating our present and setting goals and resolutions for the new year. 

Prizes were: four raffle prizes, a Watch Party with the Cordamora, a Watch Games with the Keeper event, Costum Forum Banners, and a Craft with the Amyrlin event. 

A total of $1500 was raised, unlocking all prizes but the final two.

;Prize Winners 
*TBA

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==2021==
In 2021, TarValon.Net took on the Black Ajah. Prizes were as follows: a Black Ajah clay token, Black Ajah shawl, a variety of Black Ajah merchandise from our Zazzle store with a Black Ajah logo, and a gift basket from Australia. A total of $2,806.49 was raised.

;Prize Winners
*[[Ne'Mireth Delvar]]
*[[Lireina Dormerus t'al`Bearach]]
*[[Mieriana Souvra]]
*[[Mystica Ari'Yena]]
*[[Rhed al'Tere]]
*[[Alenya Al'Roran]]
*[[Imzadi Hopewind]]

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==2020==
No fundraiser was held in 2020 due to the global hardship of dealing with COVID-19.


==2019==
In 2019 we became Ogiers to try to help save the mysteriously sinking Tower. Standard prizes were pizza gift cards and pizza socks, and the grand prize a private pizza party with the Amyrlin and Amyrlin-Elect, [[Rhed al'Tere]] and [[Serinia Edoras]], at [[Anniversary Party 2020]].

A total of $3,235.14 was raised. 

;Grand Prize Winner
*[[Leala ni al'Dareis t'al'Caleum]]

;Standard Prize Winners
*[[Dar'Jen Ab Owain]]
*[[Stasia t'Andrei]]
*[[Melearlin Valar]]
*[[Roheryn ni Galghandhrei t'al'Djinn]]

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==2018==
No fundraiser was held in 2018.


==2017==
In 2017 there was no particular theme for the fundraiser, but the prizes were all decks of The White Tower CCG. Two standard prizes of Tower CCG starter decks were given away from start, as well as one grand prize of a Tower CCG starter deck including a personal character card for the winner. For each $500 donated above the original goal of $3500, another standard prize was added to the prize pot; for every $1000 above the goal, a grand prize was added. 

A total of $4931 was raised, resulting in 5 grand prizes and 11 standard prizes being given out, with a standard prize draw from the donators.

;Grand Prize Winners
Tower CCG starter decks including a personal character cards went to:
*[[Loraella Melodie]]
*[[Mendo Cath]]
*[[Morgana Arakos]]
*[[Nethanel al'Tere]]
*[[Mystica Ari'Yena]]

;Standard Prize Winners
Tower CCG starter decks went to:
*[[Enya Tawarwaith]]
*[[Addelyn al'Vera]]
*[[Soronhen Ciryaher]]
*[[Kerna Shedrian]]
*[[Melisande Arneil]]
*[[Dovienya el'Korim]]
*[[Tallan Daar]]
*[[Kitan Tataru]]
*[[Onis O'Leia]]
*[[Asandra al'Terra]]
*[[Owena al'Saturni]]

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==2016==
Pug lovers and kitten appreciaters battled it out in 2016. The goal of the year was to raise $3500, and the total amount of donations landed on $2890. 

A prize draw from the donators happened. 

;Grand Prize Winner
A copy of A Memory of Light signed by Team Jordan: 
*[[Tallan Daar]]

;Additional Winners
An "I Embrace Saidar" shirt from Ta'veren Tees:
*[[Cahalan Sothron]]
*[[Ilissa al'Nari]]

===Donors===
{{Main2|2015_Annual_Report#Appendix_B:_Donor_List|List of Donors}}
Approximately 50 people made donations. A full list of the donors can be seen in the [[2014 Annual Report]].


==2015== 
In 2015 a .GIF-off was held in the hopes to spark activity and fun as well as raise funds for the Tower.
There was a prize tier as incentive - the higher amount raised, the more prizes raffled out. $2691.12 was raised in total, surpassing the $2500 tier, which led to the following prizes being awarded:

*$250 – Personalized Signature (3 winners): [[Ibon Caseï]], [[Nymala Ingasy]], [[Zandera Sommers]]
*$500 – Custom Title for Specified Event, i.e. Shaoman: [[Anarie De'Thain]]
*$1000 – $15 gift card to our Cafe Press Store: [[Mhór Rioghain Blathnaid]]
*$2500 – Choice between Lan, Egwene or Thom print signed by artist Ariel Burgess: [[Belgareth Kiarc]]

===Donors===
{{Main2|2015_Annual_Report#Appendix_B:_Donor_List|List of Donors}}
Approximately 50 people made donations. A full list of the donors can be seen in the [[2015 Annual Report]].


==2014==
This year took the form of creating a TarValon.Net Expansion Deck for Cards Against Humanity. The goal was to raise over $3500 and this goal was met. The number of cards created would depend on the amount raised:
*$2000 as a community we will release a deck of 50 cards!
*$3500 as a community we will release a deck of 75 cards!
*$5000 as a community we will release a deck of 100 cards!

It was suggested that members could submit ideas for cards in the following topics:
*Wheel of Time/Randland (i.e.: Rand's Butt Smell, Thom's favorite thing to juggle is _____, etc...)
* TarValon.Net (i.e.: Ivanor's Meat, Tree Missed Anni due to an unfortunate incident involving ____ and _____., Like their single brain cell, all the boys of SDS also share _____., etc...)
*The greater Wheel of Time Community (i.e.: Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan's Ancient PC, etc....)

A prize draw from the donators happened.
;Our grand prize winner
A printed version of our custom CAH deck, and base set of CAH, and a shirt from Taveren Tees is:
*[[Sailea Nerid]]
;Runner ups
Won a printed version of our custom CAH deck are:
*[[Aduiavas Ida]]
*[[Locus Sarania]]
*[[Melisande Arneil]]
*[[Maibella ni Rhoiden t'al'Varrak]]
*[[Raevyn Tsornin]]

===Donors===
{{Main2|2014_Annual_Report#Appendix_B:_Donor_List|List of Donors}}
Approximately 60 people made donations. A full list of the donors can be seen in the [[2014 Annual Report]].


==2013==
Chocolate and bacon duked it out in an epic grudge match to see which sinful treat TarValon.Net members cherished most during the 2013 Annual Summer Fundraiser.  A special forum for role-playing was established, Tarlomens Bridge, where members fought it out, Bacon Vs. Chocolate.  An ambitious goal of $4,500 was set for this fundraiser, including €750. In total $3,822 and €311 were raised for a grand total of $4,238.74. This grudge-match also prompted chocolate-loving board member Caerwyn Jolan to do a sweet-tooth event, matching donations made in the name of chocolate with either a donation to the Tower or a sweet chocolate treat delivered to donating members.

A prize draw from the donators happened.

;The grand prize
A copy of A Memory of Light signed by Team Jordan
*[[Melisande Arneil]]
;Additional prizes
Gift cards and certificates
*[[Ibon Caseï]]
*[[Aduiavas Ida]]
*[[Irinia Argyvni]]
*[[Kitan Tataru]] and [[Brandon Tat'vakja]]
*[[Ealandrelle Melyma]]
*[[Ilissa al'Nari]]
*[[Onis O'Leia]]
**[[Niere al'Aman]] was chosen to receive a $50 USD Gift Card and opted instead to donate that $50 back to TarValon.Net!
===Donors===
{{Main2|2013_Annual_Report#Appendix_B:_Donor_List|List of Donors}}
Approximately 60 people made donations. A full list of the donors can be seen in the [[2013 Annual Report]].

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