[SEL] Charity Auction for Tod Engine??

Wed Jun 8 13:58:30 PDT 2005

Foundations like to see board of directors, mission statements, annual 
reports, long range plans etc. before they fork over dollars, and even if 
you have all of that in this area the limited amount of money available is 
being fought over by much more worthy causes like soup kitchens, homeless 
shelters, half way houses etc.

I don't have much in the way of mission statements and plans to show.  Just 
don't have the time to put on paper what I can see clearly in my head and 
don't have the money to pay a consultant to come up with something.

Thanks everyone for the contributions so far!

Rick Rowlands
Executive Director
Tod Engine Heritage Park
William Tod 34" x 68" x 60" Cross Compound Steam Engine
Youngstown, OH
http://www.todengine.org/
Photo Albums Online: http://community.webshots.com/user/todengine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Dunlap" <tdunlap at satx.rr.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Charity Auction for Tod Engine??

> keep the political bs out of this list.
>
> Tom
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 12:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Charity Auction for Tod Engine??
>
>
>> Ya know Reg, their are foundations with staff that work hard to give
>> money away to organizations like historical groups. One that comes to
>> mind is the Bill Gates Foundation. Our Pres. might be just a tad busy at
>> the moment attacking our personal rights/freedoms under the guise of
>> anti-terrorism, so contacting those organizations might yield more
>> satisfying results. I don't have a clue how to go about finding these
>> organizations, but there are a lot of them with lots of money to give
> away.
>> Curt Holland
>>
>> R & M Ingold wrote:
>>
>> > I know I am the other side of the world but, Have you contacted the
>> > President?
>> > When the chips are down, go to the top with a clear, concise
>> > statement. No flam, just the good facts.
>> > Also, contact the 'media' and get them on your side.
>> > You have a TOP news story there.
>> > Worked right, it should bring in more than you will ever need.
>> > Thats my two cents worth.
>> > Reg & Marg Ingold.
>> > Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
>> > randmingold at hotkey.net.au
>> > http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tod Engine"
>> > <todengine at zoominternet.net>
>> > To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 12:24 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [SEL] Charity Auction for Tod Engine??
>> >
>> >
>> >> Curt, Jeff and the rest of the SEL List,
>> >>
>> >> If you would like to contribute directly to the Tod Engine Project
>> >> that would be very much appreciated.  I am not comfortable with
>> >> asking for money, those who have been on the list for years know that
>> >> I do not usually solicit contributions.
>> >>
>> >> There is approximately $800 in our accounts at this moment.  When
>> >> that amount reaches $5,000 then I'll contact the rigging company and
>> >> have them put me in their schedule.  I estimate the total cost to be
>> >> about $11,000 or $12,000.  Our bill for moving four parts last year
>> >> and cranes for three days was $8,600. There are four more parts to
>> >> move this time but since the crankshaft wieghs so much its going to
>> >> cost $2,500 just to truck it the 6 miles to our property.  So
>> >> assuming the crane time stays the same the cost will be just over
>> >> $11,000.
>> >>
>> >> The Tod Engine Works casting business has been a tremendous help and
>> >> the money that we've made from that has allowed me to pour 18 yards
>> >> of concrete and buy 8 or 9 tri axle loads of slag fill so far.
>> >> Casting sales over the next couple of months may bring in $1,000 to
>> >> $1,500 towards our goal.
>> >>
>> >> You all know that I don't ask for contributions very often, so for me
>> >> to ask it must be important.  The Tod Engine is the only Historic
>> >> Mechanical and Materials Engineering Landmark in the world, one of
>> >> only three existing rolling mill steam engines in North America, and
>> >> perhaps the largest preserved stationary steam engine in the U.S.  It
>> >> was saved from scrapping literally by the Stationary Engine List. If
>> >> some of us could chip in some money and help it get moved this year,
>> >> I'll have most of her back together next year and finally after all
>> >> these years we can see this mechanical marvel in all of its splendid
>> >> beauty.
>> >>
>> >> Direct contributions can be made via paypal simply by sending it to
>> >> our paypal address which is paypal at todengine.org .  From that I can
>> >> transfer the funds directly into our savings account.  Or if you
>> >> would prefer to send a contribution our address is 2261 Hubbard Road,
>> >> Youngstown, OH 44505.
>> >>
>> >> Thank you all so very much.
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rowlands
>> >> Executive Director
>> >> Tod Engine Foundation
>> >> William Tod 34" x 68" x 60" Cross Compound Steam Engine
>> >> Youngstown, OH
>> >> http://www.todengine.org/
>> >> Photo Albums Online: http://community.webshots.com/user/todengine
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Allen"
>> >> <transteck at earthlink.net>
>> >> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 6:59 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [SEL] Charity Auction for Tod Engine??
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> 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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