Pat, This is no secret. I believe in transparency. This is my committee (Public Relations)'s project - one of five. It was not in the BOG because my report did not make the April BOG. I personally typed it into Tom's computer myself, but somehow it got cut. I gave a long presentation at the April board meeting regarding this and our other projects. I have mentioned it on the list though...and it's not to put money in the club coffers, but to promote the image of the German Shepherd dog. It's still very early in the works, but I have committee members contacting their celebrity contacts, and hopefully we will have something by Q1 or Q2 next year. What we are doing - we are contacting them to write their experience with their dogs, or possibly film a little PSA/testimonial for us. Give us pictures with their dogs to use, etc. I suppose once we use the photos we can donate them to a raffle or auction or something. I didn't want to put something out there that was half baked, so haven't come forward with all the details. If anyone wants to work on this project, please let me know. Thanks, Cyndy -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pat Lukos Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 5:49 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Tell it like it is Thank you Evan for the insight; but for the life of me, why would the Parent Club not keep the members informed of something like "talking to celebrities" to help raise money for "whatever reason"....I would like to know if this "project" is for the benefit of the club itself (money in the Parent Club coffers), for the people who can attend the Nationals and get "goodies" (and many of us can't), or is this a "rescue" project which is close to many of our hearts. Why is this such a big secret???? Gee, the celebrities put their pants and bras on the same way we all do - LOL How could we possibly jeopardize something we know nothing about as members of the Parent Club.....and we still know nothing about the "larger plan" since I posed this question other than "we may jeopardize something" .....secrets....secrets....secrets --- don't ya love it!!! Pat Lukos Sarava German Shepherds ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 8:12 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Tell it like it is > > > In a message dated 8/18/2007 5:40:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > targa50@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > It would be nice if we could all work together on this project and would > have know something like this was being done. > > > It was discussed in full at the board meeting I attended. For some reason > it > was not disclosed. We need to strive for more open communication for our > club, and insist that less secrecy is in the future. It is too late for > this > year, but certainly we can talk amoung ourselves. > > The trend to limit communication from our board is unfortunate, but maybe > tomorrow we can start a new eara, beginning with what happens with the > meeting > with Margy. We need to insist we be told club business. I have to > admit, > when I asked Bill about the payment to our attorney and parliamentarian, > he > responded. That may be the beginning of a new approach. > > Let's all insist on it. > > Evan > ============================================================================ 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. 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