One thing I do know is that the Purina funds cannot become part of the clubs general treasury. They are designated for education and other purposes and have always been earmarked separately, but I am sure Tish will respond to this. I will say though...from what I saw of the financial's from the nationals, if its a matter of supporting regional clubs with this or the national trophy fund, unless more people and clubs donate, the PC must keep themselves afloat. Sure there is a reason for something been brought up perhaps on other lists...... Molly In a message dated 8/5/2010 9:07:50 A.M. Central Daylight Time, VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx writes: Is it true that Tish and our GSDCA Board has told Purina to put that money directly into the PC's treasury directly and that the clubs,have to pay for their own trophies? Apparently Ken Downing who is B/F chair advised Tish to do this. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================