[SEL] Charity Auction for Tod Engine??

[Jeff Allen]

Hi list,

I agree with Curt. Rick has paypal set up for CD sales. Maybe he could 
add to it and allow us to donate online. I think a lot of us use paypal 
for auctions because it's quick and easy. For those without paypal 
accounts mail a check. Count me in Rick, and let me know how you want to 
do it. Direct donations sound good to me.
Jeff Allen

Curt wrote:

> 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?
>>
>
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