Re: [RC] AERC National Championship ride FUNDING

[Terry Woolley <cancer@simplyweb.net>]

Jim,

Since you feel so strongly about it, and since this is an organization of
volunteers, why don't you take it upon yourself to volunteer to start a
campaign to help raise money to support the national championship ride.
That way you actually can see how many members want to help underwrite the
national championship ride.  It's very easy and confortable to sit at the
computer and be critical of an organization and it's board about what they
do and don't do, rather than pitch in and help where you see a need.  I'll
send you $10 for the campaign.

Terry


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Holland" <lanconn@tds.net>
To: "Terry Woolley" <cancer@simplyweb.net>; "Ridecamp"
<ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] AERC National Championship ride FUNDING


> Terry..
>
> You can't have it both ways.  Either the membership DOES want an NCR or
> they DON'T. If they DO, (majority rules) then by default they are
> telling the BOD that this is valid use of their dues money. It was my
> understanding that they DO.
>
> If we are to have a meaningful NCR, the AERC BOD must not just toss
> token funds at it, but must actively promote it within the AERC and to
> other organizations.  Assurance must be given to the NCR Ride Manager
> that they will not lose money putting on the ride.  I have not seen that
> commitment to date. IMHO, the attitude I've seen so far is
> negative...read that "let's ignore it and eventually it will go away".
>
> If the BOD is unwilling to do whatever is necessary to make it
> successful, then let's just drop the concept and move on.
>
> As to additional member dues, right now the BOD has not seen fit to even
> offer the membership the option to contribute additional funds for a NCR
> as they have for International riders...all the time knowing that the
> NCR has had problems with financial support since it's inception. What
> does that tell you that the BOD thinks about the future of the NCR?  Why
> spend dues money and solicit funds for something that's going away
> anyhow? I personally would be willing to contribute to such a fund.  I
> think my AERC dues are a deal. I pay more than that for 6 months of feed
> supplements.  Based on your numbers, if 10% of the membership gave $10,
> then you would have $4400 to give to the NCR Committee. Since I believe
> AERC is a 501 entity, why not solicit contributions for the NCR that are
> tax deductible and give THAT to the NCR Committee?  There are a LOT of
> things AERC COULD do to make this ride a success....but aren't.  Why?
> Beats me...not my job....but it's obvious to the most casual observer
> that you guys aren't all on the same page regarding this. Keep in mind
> that this is JMHO...I'm just a little backyard two horse guy who ain't
> never gonna win a NCR that happens to like this discipline. What the
> hell do I know?
>
> Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic
>
>
>
>
>
> Terry Woolley wrote:
> >
> Do you think the majority of the riders would be willing to
> > add more to their dues to help support the championship ride?  Do you
think
> > the majority of the membership would not want to see their dues money go
to
> > help underwrite the ride?
> >
>
>