Million Dollar ProjectBy: Josh Causey

Charity• Today I gave 10% of

my money to charity. I picked Toys for Tots. Usually people drop off a wrapped toy to a pickup center for the U. S. Marine Corps, but you can also donate money online. Over 97% of my donations goes to the mission of providing toys, books, and other gifts to less fortunate children. I now have $900,000 left to spend.

Taxes

After charity, I paid 2o% of my money for taxes. That surely seems a lot to me, since I don’t know how they are using it. I now have $700,000 left to spend.

University of Alabama• I chose the University

of Alabama as my college since both my parents went there. The cost for tuition, room, board, parking, books, and supplies was $18,905 per semester. For four years, the cost would be $151,240. I now have $548, 760 left to spend.

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VehicleThe cost of this fully loaded 2013 Corvette is $49,600.

That leaves me $499,160 to spend on a home, furniture, a vacation, and gifts for my parents and teacher.

House

•I bought my house in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, for $380,000. This house was in foreclosure and was a great deal. I have $119,160 left.

Gifts for Family Members

•I got my Dad concert tickets for $2oo, taxes and fees included. I got my Mom a pair of Uggs for $155. With tax, that is $165.85. I also bought her $500 worth of jewelry. I now have $118,294.15 left to spend.

Vacation

•I went with my family on a 6-night vacation to San Destin, Florida. The cost of the trip was $2,000. This included food, gas and souvenirs. I now have $116,294.15 left to spend.

Entertainment/hobbies

•I bought two jet skis for $11,000 each and a pontoon boat for $68,480. I now have $25,814.15 left to spend.

Gift for Teacher

•I bought Mrs. Simmons two tickets to the SEC Championship game for $1300. I now have $24,514.15 left to spend.

ePal Visit

•The round trip airfare for my ePal from England to Atlanta (and back) was $1061. I now have $23,453.15 left to spend.

ePal excursion #1

•I took my ePal on a 7-night Disney cruise to the eastern Caribbean. The cost of the cruise was $3959. The round trip airfare to Orlando was $488. The ship boarded from Cape Canaveral, FL. The total cost of the trip was $4447. I now have $19,006.15 left to spend.

ePal excursion #2

•I took my ePal to the baseball Hall of Fame weekend festivities in Cooperstown, NY. The trip cost $1108.50, which included tickets to the museum, round trip airfare to Albany, NY, food, and the rental car fee to Cooperstown, NY. I now have $17,897.65 left to spend.

ePal excursion #3

•I took my ePal to Six Flags Over Georgia for the day. The cost was $175. This included tickets to the park, parking, and lunch at the pizzeria. I now have $17,722.65 left to spend.

ePal excursion #4

•I took my ePal to Yellowstone National Park for the week. The trip included a 6-night stay in a mountain cabin, whitewater rafting, tours, and round trip airfare to Jackson Hole, WY. The total cost of the trip was $2279.00. I now have $15,443.65 left to spend.

ePal excursion #5

•I took my ePal for an extended weekend visit to Washington, DC. We drove by car to DC and toured the Washington Monument, the Smithsonian, and other landmarks. Our stay included 3-nights in a hotel, food, gas and souvenirs. The trip cost $1,270.00. I now have $14,173.65 left to spend.

Home Furnishings

$1399.99

$1199.99

$1199.99

More Home Furnishings

$1799 $499

$105 $198

$297

More Home Furnishings

$2799

$349 $280

$69.99

Home Furnishings Total

•The total cost of all home furnishings was $10,195.96. This leaves me $3,977.69 left to spend.

Appliances

$1798

$269

$1259

$628

Appliances Total

•The total cost of all appliances was $3954. This leaves me with $23.69 left to spend.

The Remainder

•We go order a pizza and tip the delivery guy: $23.69

•We have spent the entire $1,000,000!

SummaryPurchase Cost Remaining

$1,000,000

Charity, Toys for Tots – 10% $100,000 $900,000

Taxes, 20% $200,000 $700,000

College, University of Alabama $151.240 $548,760

Vehicle, Corvette, fully loaded $49,600 $499,160

House $380,000 $119,160

Gifts for Family $865.85 $118,294.15

Vacation $2000 $116,294.15

Entertainment/Hobbies $90,480 $25,814.15

Summary

Gift for Teacher $1,300 $24,514.15

ePal Visit, Round trip from England

$1,061 $23,453.15

Excursion #1, Disney Cruise $4447 $19,006.15

Excursion #2, Baseball HoF $1,108.50 $17,897.65

Excursion #3, Six Flags $175 $17,722.65

Excursion #4, Yellowstone $2,279 $15,443.65

Excursion #5, DC $1,270 $14,173.65

Home Furnishings $10,195.96 $3,977.69

Appliances $3,954 $23.69

Pizza Delivery! $23.69 $0.00