In all seriousness, I remember on fellow in Ohio who was getting up in
years.
He tried to donate his gear ( mostly all pre war equipment ) to the AWA and
another organization.
The AWA is literally ursting at the seams with similar gear. There truly is
just that much of it still around.

The other organization in New York posing as a charity school but in reality
is a scam - I learned this by talking to the organizer of this con as he
leaned bach on his Jaguar - no kidding. He described how the gear is donated
and sold to raise money for other projects very little has anything to do
with radio.

Anyways, I was lucky enough to be given this equipment. I cherish and use
as much of it as I can today. There is still at least one big transmitter
the I will be restoring. But the parts and books have been very handy to
me.

It was sort of an inheritence in reverse. I got the 'goodies' up front and
also got a great friendship with the OM and his XYL.
It was great to have grandparents again albeit adopted ones.
I was glad to help them out with things they needed around the house.
It is utterly amazing how much we take for granted that an elderly person
cannot lift or do.

Lots of nice memories and gosh awful instant coffee with lunch. HI

Our friendship lasted for over five years before he passed. I learned so
much about history, life and even investing in the stock market from my
Elmer.

That was over 10 years ago. I was in my early thirties, It seems like
yesterday.

So my point is that if you can find the right person and the situation is
right, things can work out well.

In the end we just die and our belongings is only stuff whose worth is in
the eye of the beholder.

YT





"Smokey" wrote in message
...
This isn't exactly a pleasant subject but I am interested if anyone has
any
suggestions of organization that are interested in complete boatanchors
estates. I have contacted one organization which is very selective and I
believe if someone is generous enough to put in their will that they will
bequeeth their whole ham station to an organization there should at least
be a little enthusiasm on the part of the organization. Does anyone know
of
any good causes to whom a person can donate his prized equipment, QSLs,
tools etc etc where it will be treasured and appreciated after I am gone?

Smokey

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