[meteorite-list] Meteorite Museum update - call for help

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:14:42 -0400
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=9j-NDNkdUEDZi92jWWBDvDLa2oib0_r47Jtg__at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Greg and List,

I think this is a good thing you are doing, I hope it takes off and
becomes successful. If I wasn't too broke to pay attention, I'd pony
up some cash for it. Instead, all I can offer is verbal support.

If there is anything I can do (website work, social networking
promotion, etc), let me know.

Best regards and good luck,

MikeG


On 8/20/10, Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi to all, I hope everyone is doing good.
> I have found a new building for the museum, its $200 less per month (only
> $600 vs $800) and has a good amount more floor space (8000 square feet)
>
> It is going to cost about $1200 per month for the museum once rent,
> utilities, security, insurance and so forth is accounted for.
> I am asking for anyone who wants to contribute to email me asap.
> I am accepting donations and also discounting my stock for quick sale to get
> the $2600 I need to get the building and open the doors. I have about 10
> days to get the money for this.
>
> I dont know how much I will be able to cover by myself with my limited
> income, so the land owner and I have worked out a 3 month trial lease to see
> if I will be able to sustain the costs of this.
>
> Its not something I will make a profit off ever, any money that comes in
> above the monthly costs will go into the museum to help growth.
>
> My plan to help with monthly costs includes a gift store that will sell
> meteorites and a low admission fee - other then that, Its on me to raise the
> cash.
>
> I have been provided some awesome NWA meteorites by one of the nicest people
> in the meteorite field to sell to help raise the money needed, they are
> available for sale at modest prices, contact me for more on these.
>
> Contributors will have a space for thanks and recognition at the museum as
> well as Richard Norton, who the museum is being named after, to honor him,
> his contributions to the field and for the wonderful books he left for all
> meteorite collectors, new and old.
>
> I have tried to get the cash myself, but just cant do it.
>
> Those interested in helping, or wanting to learn more about the project,
> please contact me off list, thanks,
>
> Greg Catterton
> www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
> IMCA member 4682
> On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
> On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites
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Received on Fri 20 Aug 2010 11:14:42 AM PDT