Eric wrote:

Just got back from NEAR-Fest in Deerfield, NH, and while I have to say it
ain't no Hosstraders (yet), still it was a very welcome event and I
enjoyed it, and it has the potential to grow in the full Hosstraders
tradition.

Speaking of the "Hosstraders tradition", I was just wondering if anyone
knows where the profits from this event are going.

Hosstraders was always held to benefit the Shriners Burn Center (or the
Shriners organization in general, I don't recall which), and from all
reports resulted in a large check to that organization twice a year. I'm
sure they will miss it.

Anyone know which charity (if any) will benefit from NEAR-Fest?



The organizers put up the cash.

The organizers assumed the risks.

The organizers paid the insurances.

The organizers signed the contracts.

The organizers did the work.

There is NO REQUIREMENT that NEARfest be charitable.

If there are profits, the American Way is that the people who put up the
original cash have the right [right] to return on investment.

What's your problem?

/s/ DD, W1MCE