Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 19:35:29 08/31/04
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On August 31, 2004 at 12:01:39, Steven Schwartz wrote: >First of all, I want to thank all of the members who have chosen to >contribute to the CCC. It would have been impossible for us to >continue if members did not open their wallets. I have guaranteed the >membership that CCC will stay right where it is until, at least, February >no matter what happened. > >However, there is still a ways to go to have the CCC/CTF pay its own >way, so that we can avoid commercialism and keep the board right here, >running as smoothly as it has for the last 7 years. > >Here are the details of what has transpired so far (as of right now): >59 members have contributed a total of $1935. That is an average donation >of $32.80. The donations have ranged from $5 to $250. > >This is a somewhat less than 1/2 of what is needed to make the CCC/CTF totally >self sufficient cost-wise. The goal is to reach $4400. It does not pay >for the outlay of money that we have put into CCC for the last three >years (I am not asking for that back. I do not feel that is right), but it does >take the burden of the next year's expenses off our back. > >If the goal can be reached, the guarantee can be pushed till next August. At >that time, we can make decisions as to how and where CCC will be housed >thereafter. > >We did an emailing which is ending shortly to all CCC/CTF members >asking for contributions. I also posted here on CCC. One of the problems >may be that August is a big time for vacations. > >What appears to have happened is that about 1% of the total membership >and, perhaps, 6% to 12% of the "active" membership, has responded to our plea >for donations. That is a bit disppointing considering the fact that even the >elections manage to bring out 200 or so people. > >So, please, if you have used and enjoyed CCC over the years, consider >making a donation to keep everything as it has been. There are links >at the top of the message board to make it easy, and you may contribute >as little as $5 or as much as you wish. The money will ONLY be used to >pay the bills at CCC. > >This is not a profit making proposition, and the whole point to asking for >donations instead of setting a mandatory fee, was not to burden those who could >not afford it, nor insist that members, who feel as if everything on the >Internet ought to be free, be forced to pay anything. > >The notes attached to several donations were very thankful for the >service we have provided over the years. That is greatly appreciated. >We have tried to make CCC a great place to visit. But we just built >the house. It is the family within it that make it a great environment. > >I am not asking anyone to donate funds that would otherwise go to >fighting cancer, or heart disease, or AIDS or any other well deserving >charity. If that is the choice, please give to them. But if you can spare >some extra money to help CCC, after all is said and done, that would be great. > >Thanks for your support. >Steve Steve, Thanks to you and others for supporting CCC over the years. I do believe you hit a vacation period and donations will improve. Please provide weekly updates as to the status until we reach the goal of $4400. As we move closer to the goal, you may see a kick in donations to put us over the top. It may also turn into a public fund raising event once a year to keep CCC viable. Once we do hit $4400 - then you may wish to low key the fund raising until next August - maybe start it a little earlier in July. I personally will pledge making a $20 donation per month until the $4400 goal is reached and urge others who are able to do so make a similiar committment of their chosing. I just made my first donation. Best, Michael
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