Mary Shortridge 914 Fundraiser Post, Second Draft Added Options

[EdwardBlume]

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Many of you have followed the progress of the Mary Shortridge 914 in Kansas this year. Thank you to everyone who has contributed large and small. It's hard not to be inspired by her mission.

Mary and her family's efforts have been to restore a rusty '72 1.7 to daily driver condition, as a tribute to her late brother Lee who owned and loved the car for over 10 years (????). Lee held a special place in his heart for his 914, as many of us do. Unfortunately, his life ended too early in a car accident during a time of supporting his family. From what Mary has told us, he was an extraordinary man.

Since his death, his car had continued to deteriorate significantly. Mary and her family decided to rebuild his 914, with a purpose of keeping his spirit alive. She had no idea it would be such an extensive and expensive task, but to her surprise, many of us 914 world members have joined her quest.

Today, we are asking for donations and volunteers to make the final push both in dollars and muscle.

We have a final list of parts needed, and we are looking to assemble a team of volunteers to decend on a small town in Kansas to get it done.

Your donation will go towards the last remaining parts, supporting a qualified Porsche mechanic to be flown in to oversee the safe reassembly, and to FINISH the restoration.

Donantions can be made by Paypal. PM RobW for details.

Thank you for being a part of this 914world community and lending a hand.

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[rick 918-S]

I Didn't include the information in my writting that you have in yours. Maybe we need some kind of a hybrid. Yours and mine together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I write reports everyday that need to be read by someone that hasn't seen what I'm discribing. I tend to say more than is needed out of habit.

Lets visit the thought of a combined writting.

There is one issue that maybe we need to consider here as well. How many of you read long posts in full? I tend to skim over them in a speed read fashion.

[Kansas 914]

I Didn't include the information in my writting that you have in yours. Maybe we need some kind of a hybrid. Yours and mine together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I write reports everyday that need to be read by someone that hasn't seen what I'm discribing. I tend to say more than is needed out of habit.

Lets visit the thought of a combined writting.

There is one issue that maybe we need to consider here as well. How many of you read long posts in full? I tend to skim over them in a speed read fashion.

I too like the "less is more" concept on a post - at least the initial post to grab the interest and emotion. I think the first drafts are great.

One more thought - is there an alternative for those without a PayPal account? Maybe they can send an email giving a heads up that the check is in the mail so they can be acknowledged during the fund raiser as funds pledged?

[EdwardBlume]

I Didn't include the information in my writting that you have in yours. Maybe we need some kind of a hybrid. Yours and mine together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I write reports everyday that need to be read by someone that hasn't seen what I'm discribing. I tend to say more than is needed out of habit.

Lets visit the thought of a combined writting.

There is one issue that maybe we need to consider here as well. How many of you read long posts in full? I tend to skim over them in a speed read fashion.

I too like the "less is more" concept on a post - at least the initial post to grab the interest and emotion. I think the first drafts are great.

One more thought - is there an alternative for those without a PayPal account? Maybe they can send an email giving a heads up that the check is in the mail so they can be acknowledged during the fund raiser as funds pledged?

Without Paypal, how about making a check out to Mike or even Mary? Someone fronting this needs to manage that. I can still track things on a spreadsheet here or coordinate posting a file here.

[Kansas 914]

Without Paypal, how about making a check out to Mike or even Mary? Someone fronting this needs to manage that. I can still track things on a spreadsheet here or coordinate posting a file here.

Let me check with my local Bank of America on Monday - I know them well - I can maybe setup an account for direct donations - I have seen it done for local events where funds needed to be collected (familes after a fire or injury without insurance). I can also collect checks here, deposit them in the same account and make Rob aware for tracking. I can probably give Rob access to the account online as well.

Thoughts?

[EdwardBlume]

Without Paypal, how about making a check out to Mike or even Mary? Someone fronting this needs to manage that. I can still track things on a spreadsheet here or coordinate posting a file here.

Let me check with my local Bank of America on Monday - I know them well - I can maybe setup an account for direct donations - I have seen it done for local events where funds needed to be collected (familes after a fire or injury without insurance). I can also collect checks here, deposit them in the same account and make Rob aware for tracking. I can probably give Rob access to the account online as well.

Thoughts?

I vote yes.

With the patriot act and provisions against money laundering and terrorism, any account must be set up with a person and valid id backing it up. I am fine (and others may agree) to set up an account in your name with checks sent to you. It would make it easier for disbursements as well.

We can coordinate the accounting together.