[SEL] Charity Auction for Tod Engine??

[Curt]

Rick,
Might it be possible to circumvent the effort that putting on the 
Charity Auction presents? If you need money for the project just _ask_, 
and tell us how much. How many are on the SEL right now? If we each 
ante-up what's that work out to each?
Curt

Tod Engine wrote:

> Who runs the ATIS Chairty Auctions?  I was wondering if it would be 
> possible to run a special charity auction to help raise some of the 
> money to move the last few pieces of the Tod Engine from the mill.  I 
> estimate it will cost about $12,000 for the cranes and hauling, and I 
> am hopeful to obtain a grant for a portion of that, but would need to 
> raise the rest.
>
> This is really the last major hurdle to overcome in the restoration of 
> the Tod Engine.  We saved the old girl, purchased the land for the 
> museum, moved 120 tons worth of parts last year and once these last 
> parts, the 48 ton HP bedplate, 40 ton LP cylinder, 65 ton crankshaft 
> and 8 ton HP cylinder, are moved to our site full scale reassembly of 
> the engine can begin.
>
> I have several items that I could contribute to the chairty auction, 
> and if a few other list members could contribute that would be great. 
> The engine is related to steelmaking as well and I have several steel 
> industry related items that my steel entuisuast friends would bid on 
> as well.
>
> So who runs the chairt auctions and would this be a good enough reason 
> to run a special auction?
>