- Mike, I will take this opportunity for those that are interested in belonging to a 501(c) organization, send me a private email. I will keep track, and maybe we can move forward when there is a "groundswell" support. My email is xitaqua@xxxxxxxxxxx So far I have 1 person besides myself. Cheers ! xitaqua. -----Original Message----- From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Griffin Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:27 PM To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [GeoStL] Re: $$$$$$$ - We don't list officers on the webpage to protect the innocent.. :-) Actually, you ask some very good questions.. The Picnic funds are usually enough to cover the picnic. We buy meat, buns, condiments, etc and we get people to bring desserts and side dishes.. We have never charged dues and we really don't want to. However, we have heard so many times before that "if SLAGA needs money, I will make a donation.." So now we are at that point... We will see if they really will pitch in.. If not, we might go to dues.. For a year I have heard people say they don't want dues but are willing to pitch in if SLAGA needs it.. Right now, the "officers" as they are called consist of.. Mike Griffin (Brawny Bear) Pres. Rich (RGS) VP Glenn (*gln) VP Jen (nyisutter) Treasurer Pam (Tim, Pam and Molly) Treasurer Jen (nyisutter) Activities (acting) Bridget (Bridge w/a T) Secretary (acting) We have Paul (Konopapw) as the Website consultant and Rich helps with that. We often hear that this is the "core" of SLAGA... That is far from the truth since SLAGA is made up of members. We only try and keep activities going and make sure events take place. I think with the last go-round of being accused of not letting outside help in was enough to make me sick.. The sooner someone steps up and takes my position, the better.. I will still be around and will help at every opportunity but my time has come to move on.. We are not a 501c so the "officer" position is just a paper thing. Hopefully, someone can get us to 501c.. Anyhow, if you would like to volunteer for a fundraiser, we would love to have you do it.. Just tell us what you want us to do.. Other than that, happy caching! Mike The Brawny Bear (soon to retire) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Tollefson" <mbtoll@xxxxxxxxx> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 8:51 PM Subject: [GeoStL] $$$$$$$ > - > Looking at the quarterly newsletter, I noticed that we need $$$$. > Since I am a new member I am unaware of what our typical expenses are. > Of course the website costs money but what else? > > The newsletter indicated that there may not be enough money to cover > events like our picnic. Shouldn't the cost of the picnic be completely > covered by those who attend? I have belonged to other groups like this > where we have used these events to help raise money. Is $6 enough to > cover the cost of a family? In the past in other clubs we have done > things like auctions or raffles at this type of events. Nothing really > planned - people just bring stuff to donate and we bid on them or sell > raffle tickets and all of the money goes to the club. Just some ideas > to make giving money fun. > > One other thing from the newsletter - who are our current officers? I > can't find it on the web page. Thanks, > > Mike (tollybrew) > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th > http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html > ************************************************************************ **** > Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com > Mail List Info. //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=geocaching > Mail List FAQ's: //www.freelists.org/help/questions.html > ************************************************************************ **** > To unsubscribe from this list: > send an email to geocaching-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field > > > > > ************************************************************************ **** Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com Mail List Info. //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=geocaching Mail List FAQ's: //www.freelists.org/help/questions.html ************************************************************************ **** To unsubscribe from this list: send an email to geocaching-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field **************************************************************************** Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com Mail List Info. //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=geocaching Mail List FAQ's: //www.freelists.org/help/questions.html **************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list: send an email to geocaching-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field