[SEL] [AT] Charity auction

[lightningrod]

George Best wrote:

>I agree with John.
>
>While the tsunami damage is tremendous and has the attention of the
>whole world, we shouldn't forget the groups that have received funds
>from us in the past. Some of the groups like the Tod engine project
>don't have the benefit of countries trying to out do each other in their
>amount of giving.
>
>There aren't other organizations donating money to them and cutting them
>off doesn't seem right to me.
>
>We all have plenty of opportunities to donate to the various tsunami
>relief organizations. Hijacking this years donations and redirecting
>them to the tsunami aid isn't the only way to help.
>
>The charity auction has already suffered this year by lack of items
>being listed and buyers. (I know I'm guilty this year, I've donated in
>the past and have bought in the past but just couldn't get excited about
>it this year) Changing the recipient of the donations to a world cause,
>is kind of getting away from what I thought the intent of the charity
>auction was.
>
>George
>Add me to the grouch list ;-)
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com 
>>[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of jfgrant
>>Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 9:48 AM
>>To: Antique tractor email discussion group; 
>>sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
>>Subject: [SEL] [AT] Charity auction
>>
>>Spencer & List Members.
>> At the risk of being labeled a "Grouch" I would say that we 
>>really need to think about Spencer's motion. Traditionally we 
>>have supported local needs and while I know there are 
>>tremendous needs resulting from the Tsunami, the needs in 
>>local areas have not gone away.
>> I fear that many if not most of the local needs will be 
>>passed over or forgotten in light of the new need.
>> We as a Nation are already contributing much $$$ which is 
>>fine and great but we as a small organization and other small 
>>groups are what fund many of the local needs and the 
>>Government does not fund these worthwhile small charities.
>>Just My Thoughts. I will support what ever the group decides.
>>  Respectfully,  John Grant
>>    
>>
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My $0.02... Where was the world when 9/11 hit US? Dancing in the 
streets. No help.What about the Forest fires during the drought before 
2004? No help. How about the hurricanes in Florida this last year? No 
help. Floods in the south this year? No help.War on terror? A little 
help, but mostly a slap in the face. When did any other Country help the 
US? They must have, at some point.....No,they didn't help US, we went to 
war for THEM!  

Tsunami....yeah, a tragedy,a real disaster.OK, Japan kicked in 20 Mil, 
that was nice....How much is China giving? Who? What? ....and Russia? 
Faghettabottit.