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

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Hi Jim,

Good on you lad! :-)

 

A passing thought for the 2009 book. 

I know you make reference to the H.O.M.E. programme and funds from the book
sale. How be this year we make a stronger point about this fact and make it
a priority for everyone to buy a copy of the book not just for the sake of
buying a copy of the "WORLDS GREATEST PHOTO BOOK!"  . But an added incentive
to buy copies as it will be helping some unfortunate folks. Not to forget in
8 months from now there could well be a far greater number of people
requiring our contribution.  And to have LUG members encourage friends in
photography to purchase a copy as a gift illustrating examples of smashing
great photography from all over the world?

 

Maybe worth a thought between now and buy the book time.

 

Cheers,

Dr. ted

 

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim
Shulman
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 1:12 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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