There are many ways to support the breed outside of any breed club. There are many individual people who are helping, and they don't belong to any breed club. There's a Pet Pantry group that buys food locally for people in need. It's a grass roots program that I see in action. So when it comes down to pinching pennies, and deciding to give where it matters most, that's where I'd send my $66 dollars. They may not champion a particular breed, but they are making a difference in the lives of individuals. Denise W. The Good Ole Boys~Chopper and Chase http://www.showgermanshepherds.info for show and performance (join my site ring-follow the link) ________________________________ From: "Scharo777@xxxxxxx" <Scharo777@xxxxxxx> To: Stormy435@xxxxxxx; denwil2007@xxxxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 11:28:47 PM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ]not for the review These are very wise words from someone who truly understand. It is not what you "get" from a club that makes you a good member - It is what you give to me. If we are not here to speak for and support our wonder breed, who will do so??? Carol In a message dated 2/12/2010 10:15:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: My fixed > income is budgeted and watched over like a setting hen. So > >when I decide to pay for memberships, I have to ask myself > "why?" >Then I realize I'm asking the wrong > question. So I ask myself "why >not?" Because > I want to support the GSDCA, the various GSD clubs to >whom I pay > membership fees. Those checks are helping those clubs, and >in > turn, that the GSD breed. At a certain point, it isn't about > >"me.", but what little I can contribute to keep the club or clubs > from >closing THEIR doors. Because if enough of the clubs > close THEIR >doors, then where do you guys get together for your > shows, your >herding, your hot dog roasts and swim >parties? > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================