[meteorite-list] Re: Meteorite Magazine + Joel Gift Project

From: Notkin <geoking_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Nov 11 18:53:51 2005
Message-ID: <fe679707b764a5e940190059f1723b31_at_notkin.net>

Sonny posted:

> I was wondering if other list members think it would be a good idea to
> start a Master list of names of others who wish to donate their
> refunds. Or would it be best to email Dr. Schiff directly?


Dear Sonny and List:

Thanks for the thoughtful offer, and for reminding us about this. Our
"thank you" project for Joel got overshadowed there a little bit, due
to the Brenham news.

Now that "Meteorite" magazine has ceased publication due to Joel's poor
health, a number of us have gotten together to discuss what to do, and
here's what we've come up with:

In thanks for, and recognition of eleven years' hard work bringing us
such a great magazine, we are collecting funds which will be used to
purchase a special meteorite gift for Joel. We have just the perfect
thing in mind.

Here's what you can do:

1) Write to me off-List and state that you'd like any remaining
balance on your "Meteorite" subscription put towards Joel's gift fund.
We will take care of the rest. (A number of you good people have
already done this -- thanks!). PLEASE! Include the full mailing address
of your subscription.

-- OR --

2) Write to me off-List and state that you'd like any remaining funds
on your "Meteorite" subscription to remain with the Schiff family.

-- AND/OR --

3) Send a cash gift via PayPal or check to Maria Haas who has very
kindly offered to collect and tabulate them. Maria's email and PayPay
account is: dragonsoup_at_msn.com. As well as regular PayPal, she can
accept credit cards, debit cards and bank account payments through
PayPal. Those who are uncomfortable with, or unable to use PayPal are
welcome to contact Maria for her mailing address to send a gift an
alternative way (cash, check, money order, etc.).

If everyone on the List who has enjoyed "M" donated $10 or more, we'd
be able to acquire a stellar gift for Joel. I'm sure that such a
gesture would mean a lot to him, while he is recovering from his
illness.

I will design a one-of-a-kind certificate, on behalf of the meteorite
community, to go along with the gift and we'll notify you of the nature
of the gift (anyone who is particularly interested is welcome to ask me
off-List now).

Neither Joel nor Christine are on the M-List, but still, I'd like to
keep discussion off the List as much as possible to reduce the chance
of spoiling the surprise.


Okay, let's get going with this. Thanks to those of you who have
already offered to help, and I just sent my PayPal gift to Maria.


Best,

Geoff N.

http://www.aerolite.org
Received on Fri 11 Nov 2005 06:47:03 PM PST