Count me in!
I do suggest that before we go too far that we definitely get Stewart's thumbs up. Gio, can you help us with this?
And not to be picky but do we know if Ian's daughters still endorse the charity? I'd suggest if there is a way to check in with them to make sure that it is still an organization that they still support.
I love the idea about mileage and you place your own decimal point.
Every penny does matter! So whatever folks can give never hurts and only helps.
Fabulous idea!!!
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by DirtyMartini on 24 Jul 2007 18:20
[quote="jennym"]I do suggest that before we go too far that we definitely get Stewart's thumbs up. Gio, can you help us with this?[/quote]
Thanks, jennym!
Off-board to Gio (before posting this thread), I already expressed my desire to not do anything that makes Stewart feel uncomfortable. Gio gave me the green light to open the idea up to you kind folks.
But before we take any actual action, I'm going to trust Gio and Stewart to let us know if for any reason they think it is best that we not proceed. (In other words, Stewart, call Gio.
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Thanks again, everyone.
Thank you, Stewart.
Thanks, jennym!
Off-board to Gio (before posting this thread), I already expressed my desire to not do anything that makes Stewart feel uncomfortable. Gio gave me the green light to open the idea up to you kind folks.
But before we take any actual action, I'm going to trust Gio and Stewart to let us know if for any reason they think it is best that we not proceed. (In other words, Stewart, call Gio.
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Thanks again, everyone.
Thank you, Stewart.
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by nancyrose on 24 Jul 2007 18:55
[quote="DirtyMartini"][quote="nancyrose"]
Please let me know if there's any way I can a lend my longtime fundraiser skills to help out.[/quote]
Rock on. As someone with an actual useful background (and cuz you're just inherently fabulous), you've just got yourself a job, babydoll.
SuperCat, would you be able to handle this once school starts?
SS, perhaps you might be able to assist Nancy if she needs it?
PayPal question, tho -- do you guys mean sending money to one person via PayPal who then writes a check? I don't know. Much as I love you guys, I can't imagine many people feeling comfortable enough sending money to one of us. Whereas sending money directly to L4L guarantees that the money gets to the organization itself.
Whereas setting up a particular account with L4L means that the money goes straight to them and no one has to worry about trusting a random forum stranger.
Or do you guys mean asking L4L if people can PayPal them directly?[/quote]
Hey Kel,
I'd be happy to scope out L4L, get a look at their annual review to check out their cost/benefit ratio, and if we still want to go ahead can speak to a development officer there about creating a designated fund. By doing that it would allow people to contribute whichever way works best for them, i.e. check, credit card, PayPal. I've done this before with a large group and what they generally do is set up an account code to which all funds can be directed. For example, we could all fall under a general heading of SC.net, with funds raised to be listed in memory of Ian. The fund could also maintain names of all individuals who contribute, and acknowledgment letters would be sent to each individual. Normally an update on funds received in someone's memory is sent to a family member, so if we wanted this to be done, we should maybe check with Gio to see if he could clear the best (confidential) way for this to reach Stewart and/or Ian's daughters.
FYI, notice to family members usually just says that "a contribution has been received by so and so," with no specific dollar amount attached.
We may also want to attach some kind of time frame, regarding which L4L might be best able to advise.
Let me know.
Please let me know if there's any way I can a lend my longtime fundraiser skills to help out.[/quote]
Rock on. As someone with an actual useful background (and cuz you're just inherently fabulous), you've just got yourself a job, babydoll.
SuperCat, would you be able to handle this once school starts?
SS, perhaps you might be able to assist Nancy if she needs it?
PayPal question, tho -- do you guys mean sending money to one person via PayPal who then writes a check? I don't know. Much as I love you guys, I can't imagine many people feeling comfortable enough sending money to one of us. Whereas sending money directly to L4L guarantees that the money gets to the organization itself.
Whereas setting up a particular account with L4L means that the money goes straight to them and no one has to worry about trusting a random forum stranger.
Or do you guys mean asking L4L if people can PayPal them directly?[/quote]
Hey Kel,
I'd be happy to scope out L4L, get a look at their annual review to check out their cost/benefit ratio, and if we still want to go ahead can speak to a development officer there about creating a designated fund. By doing that it would allow people to contribute whichever way works best for them, i.e. check, credit card, PayPal. I've done this before with a large group and what they generally do is set up an account code to which all funds can be directed. For example, we could all fall under a general heading of SC.net, with funds raised to be listed in memory of Ian. The fund could also maintain names of all individuals who contribute, and acknowledgment letters would be sent to each individual. Normally an update on funds received in someone's memory is sent to a family member, so if we wanted this to be done, we should maybe check with Gio to see if he could clear the best (confidential) way for this to reach Stewart and/or Ian's daughters.
FYI, notice to family members usually just says that "a contribution has been received by so and so," with no specific dollar amount attached.
We may also want to attach some kind of time frame, regarding which L4L might be best able to advise.
Let me know.
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by DirtyMartini on 24 Jul 2007 19:22
[quote="nancyrose"]By doing that it would allow people to contribute whichever way works best for them, i.e. check, credit card, PayPal. I've done this before with a large group and what they generally do is set up an account code to which all funds can be directed. [/quote]
That was my thinking.
Although is there ANY way that we can keep the Copelands out of it? No way should Stewart's contact info get tied into this obviously -- and I'd hate to bother Ian's daughters somehow. Would they let one of us receive the fund info and then we could get the info to SC somehow?
The Copelands shouldn't have to be dealing with this stuff, and I'd really like to minimize our need to bother Gio too much for assistance.
BTW, thanks for the vote of confidence, phaty.
That was my thinking.
Although is there ANY way that we can keep the Copelands out of it? No way should Stewart's contact info get tied into this obviously -- and I'd hate to bother Ian's daughters somehow. Would they let one of us receive the fund info and then we could get the info to SC somehow?
The Copelands shouldn't have to be dealing with this stuff, and I'd really like to minimize our need to bother Gio too much for assistance.
BTW, thanks for the vote of confidence, phaty.
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by samburusunset on 24 Jul 2007 20:11
I don't think we'd need to necessarily need to get any kind Copeland involvement other than 1) is the idea OK with Stewart or would he rather we not and 2) is L2L cool with him? Obviously Ian's daughters would find out but we wouldn't need to "bother" them.
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by Lynne on 24 Jul 2007 21:23
DM, this is a fantastic idea. Count me in.
L4L should be able to set up an account code and specify contact people from among us, not Stewart or other family members, and it should be able to do that without inconveniencing them. It might be a good idea to come up with a group name that communicates our affiliation with the SC.net forum, but that in some way also communicates that it is in no way formally affiliated.
L4L should be able to set up an account code and specify contact people from among us, not Stewart or other family members, and it should be able to do that without inconveniencing them. It might be a good idea to come up with a group name that communicates our affiliation with the SC.net forum, but that in some way also communicates that it is in no way formally affiliated.
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by Kalypso on 24 Jul 2007 21:27
I am sure the Charity has an email address. The collector of the funds should tell them to open an Paypal free account, if they don't have one already. Then the collector can send the money via Paypal from his address to the Charity address.
This is a donation to a charity and does not anything to do with bothering the Copeland family at all. We can do it all ourselves in the name of the site, get an email receipt from Paypal when they collect the money and that will be all.
Simple as that.
This is a donation to a charity and does not anything to do with bothering the Copeland family at all. We can do it all ourselves in the name of the site, get an email receipt from Paypal when they collect the money and that will be all.
Simple as that.
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by DirtyMartini on 24 Jul 2007 22:12
HA! Nice.
BTW, when I talked about not bothering the Copelands, I meant because Nancy had said this:
[quote]Normally an update on funds received in someone's memory is sent to a family member, so if we wanted this to be done, we should maybe check with Gio to see if he could clear the best (confidential) way for this to reach Stewart and/or Ian's daughters.[/quote]
That's all.
Thanks again, folks. Charity/money stuff is a tough thing to bring up, and I'm glad to see that people haven't been made uncomfortable and in fact like the idea. Thank you.
BTW, when I talked about not bothering the Copelands, I meant because Nancy had said this:
[quote]Normally an update on funds received in someone's memory is sent to a family member, so if we wanted this to be done, we should maybe check with Gio to see if he could clear the best (confidential) way for this to reach Stewart and/or Ian's daughters.[/quote]
That's all.
Thanks again, folks. Charity/money stuff is a tough thing to bring up, and I'm glad to see that people haven't been made uncomfortable and in fact like the idea. Thank you.
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by nancyrose on 24 Jul 2007 22:22
Hey Kel,
Generally, a letter from the non-profit simply notifies them that a contribution in someone's memory has been made by "XX" person or people. I've never known a family member who didn't appreciate knowing knowing that someone cared enough to remember a loved one...but at the same time I understand (and share) your thoughts about respecting privacy. Since we know Stewart gets to see what takes place here, another alternative is to have any acknowledgment letter sent to Gio, and perhaps he could post the letter here.
Just some random, still-processing thoughts.
Generally, a letter from the non-profit simply notifies them that a contribution in someone's memory has been made by "XX" person or people. I've never known a family member who didn't appreciate knowing knowing that someone cared enough to remember a loved one...but at the same time I understand (and share) your thoughts about respecting privacy. Since we know Stewart gets to see what takes place here, another alternative is to have any acknowledgment letter sent to Gio, and perhaps he could post the letter here.
Just some random, still-processing thoughts.
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