May I suggest that anyone interested go to the AGSRA website to understand how we work? It is a complex organization and difficult to explain it here. http://www.agsra.com Perhaps while there you might like to make a donation or buy a ticket on that awesome bronze statue? Aren't I subtle? BASICALLY: We are not supported by the GSDCA although we do annually ask ( actually we beg) for a donation. We do appreciate the PC allowing us to garner some funds by the inclusion of a donation space on the membership form. We work independently as a 501C as does the AGS Charitable Foundation . We rely on the monies donated by German Shepherd lovers and the sales of our calendars and the gifts of other items we offer for sale at the National. I have been talking with Dawn for quite some time as to how to work together and our group has been working on this and most especially at our phone conference meeting this week. Linda Kury and Dawn are now discussing this all in more depth. As our functions are quite different this will require much thought. I hope this clears up some points. Joan ----- Original Message ---- From: Norma Ramey <gsdramey@xxxxxxx> To: barbmarkh@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; MZ66@xxxxxxx; windwych@xxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 8:40:48 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Dog food - a differnt question/Purina/money & rescue. . . . I thought I was the only person thinking along these lines, but it really has been something I've wanted to ask about. I just couldn't figure out how to approach it, especially to the PC. One reason I thought I'd mention the PC's stuff is because Dawn gives wonderful accounts, easily done on line, but reports are few and far between through all of the years I've been a member. The Board-O-Gram was just posted very recently and I've saved it to ponder some way of approach in questioning Linda K. for some words maybe in one of the Reviews or some such, or even here online. It is really a thought to combine the efforts as the goal is the same. Yep, I vote for a MERGER! Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: <barbmarkh@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <MZ66@xxxxxxx>; <windwych@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:28 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Dog food - a differnt question/Purina/money & rescue. . . . If the club would consider sending most of that money to LHSH for rescue I might consider continueing to feed ProPlan . . . . Also - and I know this will cause discussion - I was wondering about combining the rescue groups - I would suggest for various reasons - combining the Parent Club rescue group with Last Hope Safe Haven and having Dawn run the group - having worked with both groups I find more is accomplished using the LHSH method . more dogs saved (which is the main purpose) - more support for those of us working in the "field"? and more people working their hearts out to locate the dogs that need to be saved, find people to pull and transport - if you haven't worked with them - you should - you would find it a very rewarding experience . . .I hope this sparks discussion - because the guys in the shelters need all the help we can give - espically here in the South . . . Thanks for the help . . Barb ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================