I would like to start with a question. Is TIGS registered as a non profit? Now for a suggestion. When a person joins they must be somehow entered into the computer. If we use a spread sheet then there is a number next to our name. If we published a list with dues status then we would know our status regarding dues. Another suggestion, if we are not a non profit could we become one. That way folks that would like to donate to the cause could. Last suggestion. Raise our dues. If that isn't a popular idea then raise our dues and give credits to those that do so much work. Jim Kelly -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pat Connors Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 2:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] dues It would be nice if one could pay via Pay Pal. In my months away, I've been remiss. Besides handing in a check at the next > meeting, what's the best way to "pay our dues"? > -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== Time for Society Members to pay up their **2012 Dues**. See the Website for details: Troy Irish Genealogy Society www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I agree with Jim about raising the dues. I live on Long Island but joined TIGS because of my interest in researching my family (thank you Mary Lee Dunn). I am so appreciative of all the work that is done by volunteers that people, like myself, benefit from. I would gladly pay $20-25 per year to help support this wonderful organization. Rosemary Kopczynski ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of James Kelly [[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 7:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] dues I would like to start with a question. Is TIGS registered as a non profit? Now for a suggestion. When a person joins they must be somehow entered into the computer. If we use a spread sheet then there is a number next to our name. If we published a list with dues status then we would know our status regarding dues. Another suggestion, if we are not a non profit could we become one. That way folks that would like to donate to the cause could. Last suggestion. Raise our dues. If that isn't a popular idea then raise our dues and give credits to those that do so much work. Jim Kelly -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pat Connors Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 2:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] dues It would be nice if one could pay via Pay Pal. In my months away, I've been remiss. Besides handing in a check at the next > meeting, what's the best way to "pay our dues"? > -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== Time for Society Members to pay up their **2012 Dues**. See the Website for details: Troy Irish Genealogy Society www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== Time for Society Members to pay up their **2012 Dues**. See the Website for details: Troy Irish Genealogy Society www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ Click ON - "JOIN TIGS NOW!" to get form. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jim, we are not registered as a non profit. When the group was real young we discussed it and it seemed very complicated. Now that we have grown and have tremendous input and help from all the list members as well as local folks we really should look at the process again. I will ask for it to be on next months agenda and see where we go with it. I know there is so much more we could do with the non profit status. Your suggestion for a list with dues status is also helpful. We will have to check with Jeanne, our Webmaster, to see if it could be added to the website or perhaps Lizette, our Treasurer could post to the list several times a year. As to the dues, Tim already answered that question. We should look at the charter to see if there are restrictions. BUT if we obtained non profit status we could leave the dues affordable for all and accept donations from those that are inclined to give that extra bit of help. Thanks Kris Ayotte -- I would like to start with a question. Is TIGS registered as a non profit? Now for a suggestion. When a person joins they must be somehow entered into the computer. If we use a spread sheet then there is a number next to our name. If we published a list with dues status then we would know our status regarding dues. Another suggestion, if we are not a non profit could we become one. That way folks that would like to donate to the cause could. Last suggestion. Raise our dues. If that isn't a popular idea then raise our dues and give credits to those that do so much work. Jim Kelly --- ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message