[meteorite-list] Fw: IMCA Payment for no US members

From: Michel Franco <michel_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:31:29 2004
Message-ID: <00c401c3fea2$5b7c3690$0201a8c0_at_cailloubi12zzr>

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michel Franco" <michel_at_caillou-noir.com>
To: <meteoritecollectorsassociation_at_yahoogroups.com>; "David Freeman"
<dfreeman_at_fascination.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 9:56 AM
Subject: IMCA Payment for no US members


> Dear All,
>
>
> I would like to PAY to stay/become/ renew a membership of the IMCA.
>
> The easiest for me is Paypal.
>
> What are:
> the email I should use
> the amount I should send, all included.
>
> I can also donate a meteorite but I think that it is easier in cash , no
?
> Thank you for reading all § ;-)
>
> Michel FRANCO
> IMCA 3869.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Freeman" <dfreeman_at_fascination.com>
> To: <meteoritecollectorsassociation_at_yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 9:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteoritecollectorsassociation] Where is the IMCA going?
>
>
> > Dear All,
> > Seems many list members didn't read this email the first time around so
> > here it is again,
> > SEE BELOW SECOND PARAGRAPH, FOURTH PARAGRAPH AND READ IT ALL....I GUESS.
> > Dave Freeman
> > IMCA member
> >
> > Impactika_at_aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Everybody,
> > >
> > > Thank you for all the comments, questions, suggestions and criticisms
> > > you have been sending us lately. We do read them and discuss them. So,
> > > let me try to answer as many of you as possible now. (grab a cup of
> > > coffee, this is going to be almost as long as some of Doug’s emails.
> > > Just kidding, Doug.)
> > >
> > > First of all let me restate what the IMCA is all about and our goals:
> > > Authenticity is the corner stone of the International Meteorite
> > > Collectors Association and all members are asked to refrain from ever
> > > knowingly selling or promoting fake meteorites or related material
> > > (tektite, impact breccia, impact glass, etc.) as condition of
> > > membership. To promote authenticity, the IMCA and its members are
> > > available to educate the public and will assist in getting
> > > questionable material analyzed and authenticated.
> > >
> > > I hope this will settle a few arguments.
> > >
> > > Now, where is the IMCA going.
> > > The IMCA is now a bit over 2 years old, what was an experiment appears
> > > to be successful, so it is time for the IMCA to become a legal entity,
> > > with a charter, rules, dues, legal rights and legal protection. We
> > > have been discussing this for a while and have gathered information.
> > > What it really boils down to is that it requires having a lot of
> > > paperwork done by a specialized lawyer, and it will cost quite a bit
> > > of money. And that is the biggest obstacle. The only way we see to
> > > make that possible is via dues. So we are now asking all members to
> > > pay $20 for the privilege of being a member of the IMCA. A small
> > > price to secure the future of the association, and its legal
> > > protection. We expect that with these funds we will be able to tackle
> > > that work and actually become a real Association. And if there is a
> > > specialized lawyer, looking for a tax write-off among you, please do
> > > contact us.
> > >
> > > I would like to add that we do appreciate the various fundraisers, and
> > > the items donated to Michael Blood’s auction in Tucson, and we really
> > > want to thank the high-bidders. But this is simply not enough if we
> > > want this association to grow and be legally protected.
> > >
> > > And we do need to be a lot more visible, so (when we have some money)
> > > what we would really like to do is this: if you do a search for
> > > “meteorite” on Ebay, a nice blue banner appears on top of the page,
> > > asks if you want to buy nice authentic meteorites and gives you a link
> > > to the web site of a well-known meteorite dealer (and IMCA member).
> > > Now, wouldn’t it be nice if a banner showed up asking if you want to
> > > buy real meteorites or waste your money on fakes, with a link to the
> > > IMCA site? It would make Ken’s work a lot easier. Eventually we
> > > could have a similar banner on Google too.
> > >
> > > To answer other suggestions, yes, we are planning on an “Education”
> > > page on the site, and a page where Ken could post his warnings and
> > > findings is a good idea too. All these will happen as soon as Jim and
> > > Rhett are done cleaning up the mess Yahoo caused, and issuing new
> > > logos with the correct address on them. A very big job.
> > >
> > > In the mean time please keep on sending us your opinions, criticisms
> > > and praises (?). We will try to answer as quickly as possible.
> > > Thank you for your attention, and your patience.
> > >
> > >
> > > Anne M. Black for the Board of Directors.
> > > www. IMPACTIKA.com
> > > IMPACTIKA_at_aol.com
> > > IMCA #2356
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