Lynda This is probably the best idea and one that can be so effective. I pledge a monthly donation to this project. I received so much help from listers when I was actively doing rescue, this feels like coming full circle. I am in no position to foster at this point, but I will be happy to help, financially. While we find a trust worthy person to take care of the money ( I love your suggestion about Dave), how about we send the money directly to Dawn? Someone post Dawns address to the list so we can all start sending our donations. And may I remind you that if we all send $1 a month, that is a LOT of money. So don't hold back thinking you cant send enough. WE are all sending. If we open a checking account with Bank of America (as an example since they are all over) Dawn can even get a debit card that she can use to pay and the money is more accessible in case of emergencies. I Love this idea. This is a HUGE step in the right direction. Ileana In a message dated 7/16/2007 2:44:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Falkrigia@xxxxxxx writes: Dawn's soooooo accurate. A few dollars a month from each of the folks on this list who can afford a few - which would be most everyone I think - even if it's just $2, would make a tremendous fund for saving GSDs. Maybe what we need to do is take someone we all trust explicitly ( My nomination would go to Dave Fritsche but I'm sure we have many suitable people), make them the List Rescue Treasurer, have them receive and bank the monies, giving us a monthly report on the list and sending funds out as requested by Dawn who could be our rescue funds coordinator. I'll bet before long we could even have that GSD sanctuary well under way someplace centralized - or maybe even 2 - on on each side of the country. WE ARE A MIGHTY FORCE. Let's do something incredibly meaningful with all this power !!! suggestions ??????? Let's get it going !! Lynda Bragg-Workman ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================