Hi Phyllis, I think your concern is the same as others. Soliciting funds is a watershed decision for our project. Done correctly (as IAGenWeb seems to be doing) it may be a good thing. However, what worries me is the prospect of 3000 plus volunteers getting into the $$ business. This can only lead to problems that will tarnish the up-to-now sparkling image that we have. You gave your example of raising money and now I will give mine (i.e. what I could do to get money)-- I host Lincoln Co TNGenWeb, and also am list owner of the Lincoln Co TN distlist. They are separate entities. I could raise money by advertising on the distlist via tag lines or by my direct appeals from the list owner asking for money. The bylaws allow this but that doesn't mean that it should be done. And, what are we SCs to do when our CCs begin to ask if it is ok to solicit? Can each state have its own rules on this? George CT & MA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Rippee" <wchs@getgoin.net> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 1:39 PM Subject: [STATE-COORD] Soliciting Funds > TIC!!! > > Since ALL of the information on my county site has been placed there by the > Wright County Historical and Genealogical Society, or has been specifically > (in written documents signed, sealed and delivered by snail-mail) "loaned" > to the Society to be placed on line.....only as long as I do the > site........and since the WCH&GS is an incorporated non-profit > organization.............. > > Based on the theory behind Friends of IAGenWeb, would it be acceptable for > me to place a statement soliciting funds for WCH&GS on all of my pages, > except the main one which serves as an index to the others? > > When I first was given the site, I had to promise not to do so.....or > forfeit my first born and then my head. > > Is it now safe to assume that promise is nullified? > > "We hope this information is of help to you. We depend on donations to help > keep our door open and our lights on. We would appreciate any sum you can > send. Wright County Historical Society, P. O. Box 66, Hartville MO 65667" > > Phyllis Rippee > Wright County Historical Society > SW/SC CC Representative USGen Web Project Advisory Board > >