You're in. Put up the cash and we'll compare notes. I just noticed that Thatcherite is in the UK, so I'd like to suggest that the charity be RAFA, the RAF Association, of which my late Father-in-law was a member. If all you brilliant scientists want to pony up, I would love to see them get several grand.
I think you're missing something very important in this whole *uncle* business. :)