TO: Subscribers to all my Lists and to those who have voluntarily offered to contribute. ============================================== Ever since the "crash" of the MAISER server at Indiana Univ., I have had many messages offering to donate to RootsWeb in order to keep our Lists going. I'm happy to say that Larry at MAISER was able to negotiate a deal with RootsWeb, whereby all our Lists were transferred to RootsWeb, AT NO COST TO ANY OF US LISTOWNERS OR SUBSCRIBERS. Before the "crash", RootsWeb required a $24/year donation in order to have 2 Lists hosted. Since I have 10 lists, that would have meant $120/year for me to maintain these 10 Lists, and it's just something I do voluntarily. Most subscribers were aware of this and that was the reason they generously offered to help out. Now, since RootsWeb is doing it gratis, it won't cost me or you a single cent. Isn't that nice! I'm not asking, nor requiring, nor suggesting, nor even hinting, but if you still feel so inclined, I'm sure RootsWeb would wel- come your contributions. I've had some offer to pay the $24 in order to keep one List or another running, even had one generous soul offer to send in $48. Some have said they would pay $5 or $10, some have even suggested that $5 per month wouldn't be to heavy a price to pay to keep certain Lists going. So, if you like the "new" List and want to help out, I'm providing the snail mail address of RootsWeb below. You can send in any contributions to this address. The good-hearted folks at RootsWeb went out and bought a brand-new additional system, just to be able to accept all these Lists. They haven't asked for one red cent! Want to help out? Send a dollar or two to them. They'll appreciate it. If you really want to do it up right, send in a $24 contribution and you'll have all the privileges of using ROOTS-L at their site. Again, if you previously offered to contribute, now is the time to do so. If you didn't make such an offer, think about it. If you do decide to contribute, make out your check or money order to: RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative and send to the address below. Be sure to attach a note, telling the nice people what List(s) you belong to and how much you appreciate all they have done. RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative P.O. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798 "Sgt" George