Phil Kane wrote:
On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:37:27 EDT, Dave Heil
wrote:

I mind the idea that the League will
take a 35 cent brick, engrave it and charge someone a couple of hundred
bucks to place it someplace where the donor will likely never have a
chance to enjoy his pricey purchase.

What's the difference between that and the "John Smith Memorial
Chapel" or the "Bessie Jones Dining Room" at any other institution?
Personally, I don't want to be remembered by the "Phil Kane Toilet
Seat" but doing those brick things are a legit fundraising technique
nowadays, no different from selling dedications and memorial plaques
in the name of donors at many schools and congregations.


It is a revenue generating technique that is becoming increasingly
popular. We have a restored theater in town that raised funds this way.
There are some sports venues in the area that have donors plaques posted
in their facility - including bronze, silver, and gold donor plaques
obviously based on how much money was donated.

While I can understand that some might consider it a vanity thing, I
also know that without those donors, there probably wouldn't be a
facility or theater for people to use.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -

"Michael Coslo" wrote in message


[snip]

: : It is a revenue generating technique that is becoming
: : increasingly popular. We have a restored theater in
: : town that raised funds this way. There are some sports
: : venues in the area that have donors plaques posted in
: : their facility - including bronze, silver, and gold
: : donor plaques obviously based on how much money was
: : donated.
: :
: : While I can understand that some might consider it a
: : vanity thing, I also know that without those donors,
: : there probably wouldn't be a facility or theater for
: : people to use.
: :
: : - 73 de Mike KB3EIA -

I can see where they're going with it, but I agree with Dave - if I were
to donate money in this way, I'd rather like to be able to see it from
time to time.

Here in the UK I live very close to the National Motorcycle Museum where
they have all manner of old British bikes going right back to around 1902.
They invite funding in exactly this way, with the names of people who
donate going up on a wall. I live close enough to visit and see it
whenever I want, but others don't.

73 Ivor G6URP