FIRST Indiana License Plates

[Libby K]

If this were available in NJ, I would do it. For now I'll have to settle with a vanity plate (if my parents allow)- FRC1923.

I know they want Indiana residents to sign, but if there's any way I can help with your effort, please let me know!

[wilsonmw04]

This is such a GREAT idea! so great in fact that i am looking into this for the state of Virginia. We have a few advantages.

1. VirginiaFIRST is already on 501 non-profit.
2. We only need 350 prepaid applications.

If you live in Virginia and would be interested, please contact me atwilsonmw@gmail.com.

[Jay H 237]

Originally Posted by KathieK

RJ from RAGE looked into this several years ago also, but at that time we could not get enough signatures indicating interest in the plates so we dropped the project... I would have liked one!

That would have been neat if we could have had them here in CT. I would get 2 for my cars. I could get 3 if I included the Mustang but I'm keeping the antique plates on it due to the reduced property tax reason.

[DarkFlame145]

If i lived in Indiana I would so get one.

[Viper37]

Good Idea, shame it would never be possible in California due to the sheer amount of people who live here.

I've already got my plate on Order for my truck.

CA - FRC1622

[thefro526]

Hmmm I want one so bad now. Thats a great way to spread the word of first though

[RoXmySoX]

that sounds so awesome.

[Fireworks 234]

I will so try to get one of those!!! Those are awesome!!! Great job Cybercards!!!

Another great replacement for the ugly standard plates we have!

[Wayne Doenges]

I want number 1501

[Chris_Elston]

Originally Posted by Wayne Doenges

I want number 1501

I am going to get it FIRST...

[IndySam]

Great idea Mike. Will we be able to use the fund raising part of the Indiana license plate program? It would be just the thing to help Indiana FIRST organization do some real good.

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by IndySam

Great idea Mike. Will we be able to use the fund raising part of the Indiana license plate program? It would be just the thing to help Indiana FIRST organization do some real good.

The plan is to distribute any money raised by license plate sales among all Indiana teams. Perhaps we can set some aside strictly for IndianaFIRST, but that may be difficult since right now IndianaFIRST does not, legally, exist.

[Amanda Morrison]

Originally Posted by boiler

The plan is to distribute any money raised by license plate sales among all Indiana teams. Perhaps we can set some aside strictly for IndianaFIRST, but that may be difficult since right now IndianaFIRST does not, legally, exist.

He's right - Libby Ritchie pitched this idea to the then-newly-forming IndianaFIRST group back in 2002-2003. I was assigned to research it and found that the group needed to be an official 501(c)(3) organization in order to apply, since there is revenue generated that goes back to each organization when someone applies for their license plate.

At that time, we did more research and ended up dropping the effort later. I don't believe anyone took it up afterward and therefore IndianaFIRST is not a legal nonprofit group... currently it is only the umbrella name used when mentors from all Indiana teams are working toward common goals.

I guess the only concern I would have is your method to distribute the funds to other Indiana teams... we originally pitched it to go through IndianaFIRST because we could guarantee the distribution of funds through an umbrella organization and the funding would not be channeled through one team or one individual.

Plates look great- good job on making this happen.

[Goober!!!]

Originally Posted by Chris_Elston

I am going to get it FIRST...

1501 is going to be mine!!! lol

[Schnabel]

I call 0045!