[GeoStL] Re: WOW St. Louis

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I see what you're saying. In that vein, the sponsors
themselves should be leaned on to help on the costs.

Certainly Bass Pro could help out...

-Michael

--- Mike Griffin <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> -
> Michael, it is who they are targeting that really
> upsets me. They want to 
> introduce them to the outdoors, yet we are saying,
> only if you can afford 
> it. Why not have sponsors kick in the bucks to help
> lower the costs. I could 
> see a family paying $10 for the event, but $25??
> Look at what they get for 
> that..
> 
> Mike
> 
> Tired of Spam??
> Here's your solution..
> See: http://www.spamarrest.com/affl?4001050
> 
> "Guys, the red thingy is heading for the green
> thingy. I think the green 
> thingy is us."
>    - Guy, from Galaxy Quest...
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Rogers" <mrogers07@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 7:19 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: WOW St. Louis
> 
> 
> -
> You have to remember...
> 
> The DNR is operating wiith a much smaller budget
> than
> they have in the past years. Their money can only go
> so far, especially with the fiscal year so close to
> an
> end when this event takes place.
> 
> There are other projects they are involved in at
> that
> time period, also. On June 10-11, the MDC and DNR
> are
> having free fishing days. Those agencies are going
> to
> be losing money they'd normally make on trout
> permits,
> fishing licenses (both temporary and permanent) and
> trout stamps.
> 
> How can we ask them to lose even more money or use
> tax
> dollars on something that doesn't benefit the
> majority
> of taxpayers, myself included?
> 
> As far as sponsors go, I'm glad they offer to help,
> but are they really to be expected to pick up the
> tab
> when those participating should foot a portion of
> the
> bill?
> 
> I guess I really don't get it...why should these
> "poor" innnercity people get a free ride, but
> others...you, that person, that person and even
> me...don't? Normally, I have to pay for my
> fishing/hunting license, trout tag or stamp. Should
> I
> get that for nothing? It is my tax dollars being
> spent.
> 
> I'm sorry if any of you disagree or are offended by
> this, but what they want to charge isn't all that
> much
> at all.
> 
> -Michael
> 
> --- Mike Griffin <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > -
> > I use to do this each year with Scouts. We had an
> > innercity field day and
> > had many families come out to experience the
> > outdoors. The difference was,
> > we didn't charge. I think it's a shame that our
> tax
> > dollars pay for this
> > stuff, DNR gets the sponsors and they still expect
> a
> > family to pay.
> >
> > Sad, if you ask me... Just sad!
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Tired of Spam??
> > Here's your solution..
> > See: http://www.spamarrest.com/affl?4001050
> >
> > "Guys, the red thingy is heading for the green
> > thingy. I think the green
> > thingy is us."
> >    - Guy, from Galaxy Quest...
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Steve Bromley" <bromley@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:46 PM
> > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: WOW St. Louis
> >
> >
> > -
> > Rich,
> > I hadn't heard about this until just now but it
> > sounds like you might need
> > some help.  Right now, I think I can lend a hand.
> > Let me know what you
> > need.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > On 05/01/2007 8:20:23 PM, GC-RGS
> (gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx)
> > wrote:
> > > -
> > > Yep, working with Barb Wilson from DNR to do the
> > caching program on
> > > Saturday.
> > >
> > > It seems a shame though with the big $$ sponsors
> > that the intercity
> > > families
> > > have to pay $15 each or $25 per family. These
> are
> > the people that probably
> >
> > >
> > > can least afford something like this.
> > >
> > > Rich
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "David Diederich" <d-a-v-e@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:10 PM
> > > Subject: [GeoStL] WOW St. Louis
> > >
> > >
> > > > -
> > > > per May 2007 Missouri Conservationist
> > > >
> > > > WOW St. Louis
> > > > June 9 and 9
> > > > All day "outdoor recreation and conservation
> > school"
> > > > Join instructors from many supporting groups
> to
> > teach families and
> > > > beginers
> > > > outdoor skills and safety.
> > > > Class choices:  Archery, nature photography,
> art
> > in the park, canoeing,
> > >
> > > > rock
> > > > climbing, nature of woodworking, fishing, flag
> > adventure game, pedaling
> > > in
> > > > the park, GEOCACHING, and dutch oven cooking.
> > > >
> > > > Is SLAGA involved?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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