very well said....Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx To: ELG440@xxxxxxx, patsgsdpups@xxxxxxxxx, SARAVAGSD@xxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 9:18:09 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: sod & Rescue speaking as someone who has been involved in hands-on rescue for over 25  years, i know full well that every penny counts.  that being said, i don't  think we have any right to make the individual/individuals who offered to donate  the sod feel as if they are not doing the "right" thing.  everyone has the  right to donate their money as they see fit - perhaps the sod donor also  donates to GSD rescue, be it weeping willow, last hope, agsra or one of  their local rescues or shelters.  donating to rescue or donating to the national or donating to grandma's  quilting party is usually not done because someone created a feeling of guilt -  in fact, that usually has the opposite effect.  can't we simply say thank  you and be appreciative that someone stepped up for the good of the GSD ... in  whatever venue?  diane  Diane  Silver-Strasser Silstra German Shepherds _Skatiebug'z_ (http://skatiebugz.shutterfly.com/)  The online store for  everything German Shepherd and then some! _http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com_ (http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com/)  Skater's Blog   In a message dated 9/17/2011 9:06:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: In a  message dated 9/17/11 5:02:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  patsgsdpups@xxxxxxxxx writes: The  other good news-if this  money was spent on the rescues-there's no liability  for the club!  The board doesnt have to work overtime either!  It's a  win-win! Or, why not spend all $800,000 of the club's  annual budget on rescue? We could eliminate the futurities, the  national, the board meetings, and  the committees? Jut a  thought. Evan  Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds  http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament  come together  ============================================================================ POST  is Copyrighted 2011.  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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