[NSRCA-discussion] USA Team Donations

[Derek Koopowitz]

Yes, we will have the donate page up soon...

On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Peter Vogel <vogel.peter at gmail.com> wrote:

> Are you going to put up a paypal donate page?  I'd donate...
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> Peter+
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> On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Mark Atwood <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>wrote:
>
>> Hey All,
>>
>> Many of you may know that I neglected to step backwards quickly enough,
>> and I'll be helping our team go to South Africa in 2013 as the Team
>> Manager.   Part of that role is being central to the fund raising campaign
>> that's needed.
>>
>> First and foremost, everyone needs to understand that the AMA does NOT
>> pay for this trip, and neither do the pilot's sponsors.  Yes, we get some
>> donations from them, and the AMA covers their entry fees which is sizable,
>> but there's 10's of thousands that need to be raised to help offset the
>> travel and lodging costs.   The contest alone is 11 days and we'll need at
>> least a few days to acclimate and practice at altitude.  So 2.5 weeks of
>> lodging, transportation for 4 pilots and all their equipment (think 4
>> minivans), Airfare, shipping of 8 Pattern planes and support equipment
>> round trip...the list goes on and on.
>>
>> All these guys work hard to raise money and still they always end up
>> pitching in thousands each to participate.    I'm hoping to increase our
>> funding for this trip as the trip to SA is going to be one of the most
>> expensive.
>>
>> I'll be putting out notes on here from time to time with ways that people
>> can help out, but the purpose of THIS note is to talk about the idea of
>> donating contest profits!!    I've received 2 checks this past week from
>> CD's that have donated some or all of their pattern contest profit to the
>> USA Team.  It's a great idea, and I wanted to get the word out as we wrap
>> up the contest season.
>>
>> If you or your club is running a contest in the near future (or really
>> anytime) please please consider donating some (or all!) of the profits to
>> the team fund.   The NSRCA has a separate bank account set up now that
>> we'll be using ongoing for team funds "USA F3A Team Fund" which you can
>> make checks out to.  We're also setting that up to take Paypal donations.
>>
>> Lastly, and you'll hear this from me more than once, I'd really like ALL
>> NSRCA member to talk to their local club about making a small donation to
>> support the team.   Assuming you practice pattern at your local field, I'm
>> guessing you're a prominent member of your club since you probably fly 10x
>> more than most.  Use that prominence!!  I've gotten club donations ranging
>> from $20 to $500 from my local clubs.  If we can replicate that across even
>> 100 clubs it will make a big dent.
>>
>> Our anticipated "need" for this trip is upwards of $60,000.  That's
>> taking 10 people (4 pilots, 4 callers, myself and an assistant) along with
>> all the equipment.  We need all the help we can get!!!!
>>
>> If you have interest in helping out in other various ways or have
>> suggestions, please contact me offlist.   I'm in the process of setting up
>> a website that will be a permanent team site for F3A to do raffles, shirt
>> sales, blogs, etc.  If someone is interested in helping me load and manage
>> content...PLEASE contact me offlist.
>>
>> Thanks!  This is the first of likely many notes about the team.  There
>> will also be an article in each K-Factor.
>>
>> -Mark
>>
>>
>>  *Mark Atwood*****
>> *Paragon Consulting, Inc.*  *|*  President****
>> 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124 ****
>> Phone: 440.684.3101 x102  *|*  Fax: 440.684.3102****
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>>
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