Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]hey kids -- sorry about the delay, tina's print for the xmas in bucharest project is up: http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/leicaslacker/bucharest/ those of you who don't know yet, the LUG is working collectively to raise money for 16 kids living in a sewer under a McDonalds in bucharest, romania. this christmas i'd like to be able to present them with food, clothes, and an opportunity to get out of the sewer. flora, one of the girls living there, had a decent job last year but wasn't able to keep it because she didn't have access to a proper shower and ... well, smelled like a sewer. another of the girls there is 9 and working as a prostitute -- this is just wrong. there are relief groups in romania trying to help them, but, like everyone else, they're strapped for cash and resources. the deal is you get a print from tina and a print from me for $16 each, they make great gifts, and the money goes to the kids. last year we raised $1111 for nancy McGirr's "kids in the dump" project in Guatemala but I'm very distressed at this years output, which so far has only come up with about $350. i'm appealing especially to luggers in the United States to help me show the world that we really are good and caring people. i realize you've all probably given to charity already, but this time you also get the best deal on an origional photographic print you will EVER GET IN YOUR LIFE unless you're trash picking outside of Cindy Sherman's house. just this month, buy the generic camera strap for $4 instead of the leica strap for $49. we'll be mailing prints december first. if you want to get in on the action, please please email linda (daysago@ivillage.com) and put your order in. thanks for your support, kyle - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html