[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Futurity Trophies
- From: Lindenhill German Shepherds <lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Scharo777@xxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 21:26:22 +0000 (UTC)
Thanks Carol for the info, and looking out for the regional clubs, this has not
been one of the parent club strengths in the past, with the possible exception
of the regional club challenge.
Gotta think that any club that has not been officially contacted, is operating
under the impression that all is as it has been, even if the PC intends to do
this, it should not implemented without prior notification within the bidding
process. In other words, any clubs that are "in-flight" as it were for their
scheduled futurities should and better be "grandfathered in" under the current
futurity system/process which would take us to 2013, since 2011 and 2012 have
been awarded.
I would imagine that the trophy cost for a Futurity is fairly significant, on
the order of $1-2,000 perhaps more with the amateur.
regards,
M
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From: Scharo777@xxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, August 5, 2010 3:53:26 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Futurity Trophies
Because I have been directly asked:
(I hesitate tospeak of club business on a public list - but all of this
occurred at an open
board meeting)
As National Futurity Chairman I serve at the pleasure of the Board, but I
feel I am also responsible to the regional clubs, as partners in the
Futurity program.
I will say that I have in my possession a copy of the Purina National
Sponsorship signed in 2006, where the amount of $15,000 was donated to the
parent club and earmarked for regional futurity trophies and the welcome
dinner and enhanced hospitality at the national. This contract was renewed
for
2007, 2008, and 2009 with an option for 2010. I asked permission to
contact
Purina and it was denied..I was told that budget and finance did not know
this contract existed and that a new contract had already been signed,
leaving the money to be used at the discretion of the parent club.
It is my understanding of accounting that a donation from Purina, no
matter where it is applied, will improve the club's bottom line.
However, I know that the regional clubs cannot stand to loose this
support. They are struggling at this point just to survive and for many
clubs
their profit from a futurity allows them to operate for another year or
two,
They do not have the manpower to solicit trophy donations and put on the
show. Denying these funds to the regional clubs will kill the Futurity
system. I would hate to see it die this way.
This year my futurity committee has reached out to the membership for
ideas to re vitalize the Futurity system. We will be meeting to take these
ideas and try to make improvements. I urge all regional clubs and all
parent
club members to contact individual board members and express their wishes
about the Purina funds.
I do not think that all the board members wish to see the Purina Funds
taken from regional futurity trophies and diverted to other uses.
Hopefully still your futurity chairman
Carol Moore
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