[SEL] Charity Auction for Tod Engine??

Wed Jun 8 19:49:53 PDT 2005

Hi Tom, You must be a LIBERAL DEMOCRAT! Lighten up a bit and you will enjoy 
life more!
         Dave

At 02:26 PM 6/8/2005, you wrote:
>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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