Re: [AGA-sc] [Fwd: Re: [EC] AGA contest sponsor]

[Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com>]

YEAH!!! You are awesome!!!!



On Fri, 1 Sep 2006, David Lass wrote:

> I've sorta been following the thread of this -- and if it would help out I
> would be pleased to sponsor $250 of prizes for AGA to use however you wish.
> David
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Olson" <erik@thekrib.com>
> To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Board" <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 10:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] [Fwd: Re: [EC] AGA contest sponsor]
>
>
>> I see your logic, but... this is my last year making executive decisions
>> for the contest, and I'm keeping it simple.  Don't give the vendors too
>> many choices -- $100 per category.  If they want to donate less, it's an
>> auction donation -- we're not that desparate that we need to consider $50
>> a "sponsorship".  If they want to donate more, they can have two
>> categories.  I don't think we're going to fill all $750 worth, though it'd
>> be really cool if we did.
>>
>> The other aspect here is that I would hate to see us go that same
>> direction as these popular forums where there are three logos per category
>> page.
>>
>>   - Erik
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 1 Sep 2006, S. Hieber wrote:
>>
>>> If it was up to me, I'd let the prospective sponsors decide how much
>>> they want to sponsor and I'd offer some choices -- 1st only or 2nd or
>>> 3rd or any combo of them. While some might be interested in sponsoring
>>> more than just one prize 1st-pace prize, and if $200 seems steep, then
>>> $150 or $125 might seem more palatable. Although I suspect that we'll be
>>> lucky to get a few to sponsor only the 1st place cats.
>>>
>>> I know we're too shorthanded to split hairs in practice; I just wanted to
>>> give my reasoning.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>> How much did Kim send last year to do best of show?  Was it $150?
>>>
>>> Kim offered to sponsor Best of Show for $150. He elected to send the
>>> prize directly to the winner.
>>>
>>> Last year, all cash sponsors sent their awards directly rather than
>>> through the AGA.
>>>
>>> Last year's noncash prizes, afaik, are still at Phil's.
>>>
>>> Btw and ftr, as guided by the other Bod members, I have sent in the
>>> cancelation notice to the insurance agent that handled the "Dishonesty
>>> Bond".
>>>
>>> sh
>>>
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