Permission to cross post: In 2005 The parent club profit was $8799.51 and $13,199.22 was divided among the 9 regions. (Total profit of $21,998.73) In 2008 the parent club profit was $7,254.04 and $14,412.57 was divided among 9 regions. (Total profit of $21,666.61) In 2009 the total profit was $21,795.80 I don't have the parent club to regional club breakout, but the parent club gets about 40% and 60% goes to the regional clubs, based on each regions performance. ( Obviously the Great Lakes will make more than the Mid Pacific) Obviously the futurities are still a BIG money maker for the parent club. And for the regional clubs also. Even the ones that have small futurites usually have large specialty shows that accompany them. This year litter nominations seem to be up. What remains to be seen is it that will translate into more ENTRIES next year. It will need to , as right now nominations are free. Entry fees may have to go up. What do you think? Carol Moore National Futurity Chairman. ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================