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Subject: [Leica] 2008 LUG Yearbook Donation to Project H.O.M.E.
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:53:47 -0700
References: <20090321005055.GEUG17104.eastrmmtao105.cox.net@eastrmimpo01.cox.net>

On Mar 20, 2009, at 5:51 PM, Ken Carney wrote:

> Jim,
>
> That's great and muchly appreciated.  Most of our charitable budget  
> is for
> organizations like this.  The success rates (GED's, jobs, etc.) are  
> slim
> given the population - a lot of addiction, mentally ill etc. -- but  
> there
> _are_ successes, plus some relief for others.  Now if we could get  
> Ted to
> give a motivational speech to get others off their butts and buy  
> another
> 200-300 yearbooks.


or buy one and slip it under your butt...you will feel taller,


:-)


Steve


>  Ted?
>
> Ken
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
>> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Shulman
>> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 3:12 PM
>> To: 'Leica Users Group'
>> Subject: [Leica] 2008 LUG Yearbook Donation to Project H.O.M.E.
>>
>> As many of you are aware, the LUG Yearbook has a charitable purpose  
>> as
>> well
>> as an aesthetic mission.  Each copy of the book includes a $5  
>> surcharge,
>> with the net proceeds of the surcharge going to Project H.O.M.E., an
>> organization in Philadelphia that provides shelter, medical care, and
>> vocational training to homeless individuals.
>>
>>
>>
>> The 2008 yearbook sold more than 90 copies during the first (and,  
>> with
>> blurb.com, usually the only) royalty check payment period.  After
>> blurb.com's deductions for the Commission Junction service, we were  
>> left
>> with a net donation of $412.05.
>>
>>
>>
>> I forwarded payment to Project H.O.M.E. last week, and just  
>> received an
>> acknowledgement letter in today's mail.  In addition to the usual  
>> thank-
>> you
>> text, there was the following handwritten note:
>>
>>
>>
>> To Jim and the Leica Users Group-
>>
>> We cannot thank you enough for thinking of us.  It is truly  
>> wonderful that
>> you are donating the surcharge of the Leica Users Group Yearbook!   
>> This
>> will
>> make a real difference in our programs.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Karen [Brooks, Manager of Annual Giving and Special Events]
>>
>>
>>
>> So there you have it!  We can celebrate our own work, while making  
>> a real
>> difference in people's lives.
>>
>>
>>
>> Now start shooting for the 2009 Yearbook!  Spring's here, for  
>> goodness
>> sakes!
>>
>>
>>
>> Best,
>> Jim Shulman
>>
>> Wynnewood, PA
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
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In reply to: Message from kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney) ([Leica] 2008 LUG Yearbook Donation to Project H.O.M.E.)