RFD: ROFB Charity

I think we should as a group adopt a charity. I know some here have more
than others, and we would certainly not all contribute or even in the same
degree.

No formal fundraisers, except perhaps a raffle or donation jar at the ROFB
classics. Simply a group we can agree to support. I would go so far as to
suggest we start a fund and donate to different charities, but that would
require management. No I am thinking of something simpler.

For example, The Society For Disabled Anglers (substitute a real charity
name). I think it should be for something angling related if possible, and
something that would benefit anglers across the country if not around the
world. I am open to suggestions.

Do a search on EKIII in rec.motorcycles.harley. I'm not suggesting we adopt
Eddie here, but rather to show what has been done or not done to support the
EKIII Charitable Trust. It is a great example of the kind of involvement I
am suggesting.

If people sell stuff and do not need the cash they donate the proceeds.
Sometimes people make donations out of the goodness of their heart. Other
times people need the money, but they will post it on the newsgroup for sale
and offer to donate a percentage of the net to the fund.

Nobody is particulary obligated to participate, but a lot of people do.

--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
All about fishing in Yuma, Arizona
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Lots of luck Bob!

--
"The Shadow"
Millennium Rods
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I think we should as a group adopt a charity. I know some here have more
than others, and we would certainly not all contribute or even in the same
degree.

No formal fundraisers, except perhaps a raffle or donation jar at the ROFB
classics. Simply a group we can agree to support. I would go so far as
to
suggest we start a fund and donate to different charities, but that would
require management. No I am thinking of something simpler.

For example, The Society For Disabled Anglers (substitute a real charity
name). I think it should be for something angling related if possible,
and
something that would benefit anglers across the country if not around the
world. I am open to suggestions.

Do a search on EKIII in rec.motorcycles.harley. I'm not suggesting we
adopt
Eddie here, but rather to show what has been done or not done to support
the
EKIII Charitable Trust. It is a great example of the kind of involvement
I
am suggesting.

If people sell stuff and do not need the cash they donate the proceeds.
Sometimes people make donations out of the goodness of their heart. Other
times people need the money, but they will post it on the newsgroup for
sale
and offer to donate a percentage of the net to the fund.

Nobody is particulary obligated to participate, but a lot of people do.

--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
All about fishing in Yuma, Arizona
Promote Your Fishing Website FOR FREE

Bob, I think that is an excellent idea! Count me in for any support you
or anyone else needs in getting this off the ground.
JK

"John Kerr" wrote in message
...
Bob, I think that is an excellent idea! Count me in for any support you
or anyone else needs in getting this off the ground.
JK


Thank you John. I delibertaely waited a couple days before any fruther
comment. I had hoped there might be some suggestions. No personal
obligations to do anything. That would be a personal choice, just some some
suggestions for a semi official group charity or even political action group
to adopt.

Maybe I would be better to try and start a more structured group and then
vote on recipients for net proceeds on a case by case basis.

I had hoped we could bank on good will much like RMH manages to help EKIII.
I'll leave it alone for now. If I come up with a better idea I'll add it.
In the mean time I hope others will feel free to make their own suggestions
good, mediocre, or even sarcastic.

--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
All about fishing in Yuma, Arizona
Promote Your Fishing Website FOR FREE

Hi Bob - the charity suggestion has been made before in connection with rofb
& its Classic functions. Basically we decided that charities are great, but
that each individual rofb'er is free to be "charitable" in whatever capacity
& give to whatever charity he or she see fit to, whenever & whatever he or
she decides to give. There are hundreds of fine charities out there, and
picking one in particular would be a disservice to many others.

I commend you & anyone else that gives to charity from their heart. I do
feel however, like many others, that charitable donations need not be made
public.

Warren
http://www.warrenwolk.com








"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
s.com...
"John Kerr" wrote in message
...
Bob, I think that is an excellent idea! Count me in for any support you
or anyone else needs in getting this off the ground.
JK


Thank you John. I delibertaely waited a couple days before any fruther
comment. I had hoped there might be some suggestions. No personal
obligations to do anything. That would be a personal choice, just some
some
suggestions for a semi official group charity or even political action
group
to adopt.

Maybe I would be better to try and start a more structured group and then
vote on recipients for net proceeds on a case by case basis.

I had hoped we could bank on good will much like RMH manages to help
EKIII.
I'll leave it alone for now. If I come up with a better idea I'll add it.
In the mean time I hope others will feel free to make their own
suggestions
good, mediocre, or even sarcastic.

--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
All about fishing in Yuma, Arizona
Promote Your Fishing Website FOR FREE

"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Hi Bob - the charity suggestion has been made before in connection with
rofb
& its Classic functions. Basically we decided that charities are great,
but
that each individual rofb'er is free to be "charitable" in whatever
capacity
& give to whatever charity he or she see fit to, whenever & whatever he or
she decides to give. There are hundreds of fine charities out there, and
picking one in particular would be a disservice to many others.

I commend you & anyone else that gives to charity from their heart. I do
feel however, like many others, that charitable donations need not be made
public.

Warren
http://www.warrenwolk.com



So, how do you explain fund raisers?










"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
s.com...
"John Kerr" wrote in message
...
Bob, I think that is an excellent idea! Count me in for any support
you
or anyone else needs in getting this off the ground.
JK


Thank you John. I delibertaely waited a couple days before any fruther
comment. I had hoped there might be some suggestions. No personal
obligations to do anything. That would be a personal choice, just some
some
suggestions for a semi official group charity or even political action
group
to adopt.

Maybe I would be better to try and start a more structured group and
then
vote on recipients for net proceeds on a case by case basis.

I had hoped we could bank on good will much like RMH manages to help
EKIII.
I'll leave it alone for now. If I come up with a better idea I'll add
it.
In the mean time I hope others will feel free to make their own
suggestions
good, mediocre, or even sarcastic.

--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
All about fishing in Yuma, Arizona
Promote Your Fishing Website FOR FREE

Fund raisers are not always for charity Bob. They are simply to raise funds
for various causes.
Warren
--
http://www.warrenwolk.com/



"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
t...
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Hi Bob - the charity suggestion has been made before in connection with
rofb
& its Classic functions. Basically we decided that charities are great,
but
that each individual rofb'er is free to be "charitable" in whatever
capacity
& give to whatever charity he or she see fit to, whenever & whatever he
or
she decides to give. There are hundreds of fine charities out there,
and
picking one in particular would be a disservice to many others.

I commend you & anyone else that gives to charity from their heart. I
do
feel however, like many others, that charitable donations need not be
made
public.

Warren
http://www.warrenwolk.com



So, how do you explain fund raisers?










"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
s.com...
"John Kerr" wrote in message
...
Bob, I think that is an excellent idea! Count me in for any support
you
or anyone else needs in getting this off the ground.
JK


Thank you John. I delibertaely waited a couple days before any
fruther
comment. I had hoped there might be some suggestions. No personal
obligations to do anything. That would be a personal choice, just
some
some
suggestions for a semi official group charity or even political action
group
to adopt.

Maybe I would be better to try and start a more structured group and
then
vote on recipients for net proceeds on a case by case basis.

I had hoped we could bank on good will much like RMH manages to help
EKIII.
I'll leave it alone for now. If I come up with a better idea I'll add
it.
In the mean time I hope others will feel free to make their own
suggestions
good, mediocre, or even sarcastic.

--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
All about fishing in Yuma, Arizona
Promote Your Fishing Website FOR FREE

They aren't always "not" for charity either. If charities could operate
solely on self motivated private donations they would never have fund
rasiers.

sarcastic tone Obviously I was referring to charitable fundraisers in this
context. /sarcastic tone




"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Fund raisers are not always for charity Bob. They are simply to raise
funds
for various causes.
Warren
--
http://www.warrenwolk.com/



"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
t...
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Hi Bob - the charity suggestion has been made before in connection
with
rofb
& its Classic functions. Basically we decided that charities are
great,
but
that each individual rofb'er is free to be "charitable" in whatever
capacity
& give to whatever charity he or she see fit to, whenever & whatever
he
or
she decides to give. There are hundreds of fine charities out there,
and
picking one in particular would be a disservice to many others.

I commend you & anyone else that gives to charity from their heart. I
do
feel however, like many others, that charitable donations need not be
made
public.

Warren
http://www.warrenwolk.com



So, how do you explain fund raisers?










"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
s.com...
"John Kerr" wrote in message
...
Bob, I think that is an excellent idea! Count me in for any
support
you
or anyone else needs in getting this off the ground.
JK


Thank you John. I delibertaely waited a couple days before any
fruther
comment. I had hoped there might be some suggestions. No personal
obligations to do anything. That would be a personal choice, just
some
some
suggestions for a semi official group charity or even political
action
group
to adopt.

Maybe I would be better to try and start a more structured group and
then
vote on recipients for net proceeds on a case by case basis.

I had hoped we could bank on good will much like RMH manages to help
EKIII.
I'll leave it alone for now. If I come up with a better idea I'll
add
it.
In the mean time I hope others will feel free to make their own
suggestions
good, mediocre, or even sarcastic.

--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
All about fishing in Yuma, Arizona
Promote Your Fishing Website FOR FREE

I agree with you that every individual needs to decide for
themselves...but this does not have to be public. At work, we do things
during the year to raise some money, then at Christmas, we find some
families that need some help, only they and us know about it...no
publicity, just people helping people is all. My thoughts along the line
might be to help some inner-city kids discover fishing, share what we
all love.
But like I said, I certainly respect your views, and anyone elses!
JK

No thats an idea I like.

Youth fishing opportunities. I'ld donate rods and old tackle for something
like that. I have too much stuff now.

How would you make something like that work?



"John Kerr" wrote in message
...
I agree with you that every individual needs to decide for
themselves...but this does not have to be public. At work, we do things
during the year to raise some money, then at Christmas, we find some
families that need some help, only they and us know about it...no
publicity, just people helping people is all. My thoughts along the line
might be to help some inner-city kids discover fishing, share what we
all love.
But like I said, I certainly respect your views, and anyone elses!
JK