[Leica] 2008 LUG Yearbook Donation to Project H.O.M.E.

[jshul at comcast.net (Jim Shulman)]

Thanks, Ken.

Actually, our LUG book donation is off by about $100 from last year's tally,
mainly due to lower sales.  More participants (creating a somewhat more a
expensive) book, plus the plunging economy, are certainly factors.

Incidentally, if anyone is so inclined to donate to Project H.O.M.E. on
their own, the website is
http://www.projecthome.org/


Jim Shulman
Wynnewood, PA




-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ken
Carney
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 8:51 PM
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: Re: [Leica] 2008 LUG Yearbook Donation to Project H.O.M.E.

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.  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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