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

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:39:31 -0700
Message-ID: <4C6ED9F3.7000602_at_meteoritesusa.com>

Greg,

Like we discussed on the phone a while ago, I think the museum is a
great idea, and I support the idea fully. Count me in to help where I
can, though all my money is tied up in a big project, I can offer you
some publicity for the new museum by referring people through my
websites, my private list, and the magazine to your site. You need an ad
banner online for your museum...!

I'm willing to donate a 150x75 or125x125 ad space for your museum on all
my sites, and give you a 1/4 page ad in my Meteorite Hunting &
Collecting Magazine. Maybe that will help a bit?

My suggestion to you would be set up a "donation page" with a Paypal
button. I can help refer people to that page through my outlets.

Perhaps other dealers and/or collectors, and those list members with
websites might also volunteer some ad space for your museum banner. This
will really help you out I think and drive traffic to your site. Once
they're there it's up to you though... ;)

Hope this helps...

Keep up the great work!

Regards,
Eric



On 8/20/2010 8:14 AM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks wrote:
> 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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