Re: [AGA-sc] clubs

[Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>]

Yes, the money has to come from us directly so the
sponsors who are just that sponsors need to send it to
us for distribuition. 

However, I like the idea of letting them do the
presentation in whatever way they want. Big Checks ,
club members presenting, whatever as long as it is not
in really bad taste.

--- "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I think they did the big check joke at Kiwanis Club
> lat year ;-) . But seriously:
>  
> Pros of having clubs issue prizes directly:
>  
> I don't have to take custody of the money
> I don't have to write any checks, look up addresses,
> mail prizes.
>  
> Cons of having clubs issue prizes directly:
> Someone has to follow up to ensure the prizes were
> delivered -- delivery is a lot less assured than you
> might think, for a while lot of reasons. And most
> winners won't be at convention so I'll have to mail
> most prizes anyway.
>  
> I like having to do less, but I prefer having some
> control over whether we live up to our
> responsibilities.
>  
> So If an my sponsor wants to make a big to do the
> Convention, more power to them -- fake giant check,
> slot machine spilling fake dollars, whatever. A brid
> coming down with a sign showing the secret word. . .
> whatever. Hwowever, generally, I'd rather I handled
> the actual prizes -- I'd like to have the checks
> before hand so I know that they will be delivered
> timely -- I'd rather have to bird dog me than
> someone else -- besides I only have to keep after
> one person and all the stuff goes out at the same
> time.
>  
> Also note that I hadn't planned on writing prize
> checks *at* the convention.
>  
> 
> Whattaya think?
>  
> sh
>  
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@wilstream.com>
> To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board
> <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 10:33:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] clubs
> 
> 
> Wait a minute, wait a minute. Now I remember. DFWAPC
> wants to present 
> the prize to their winner at the convention.
> Actually, they were joking 
> about making a really big check, like for the
> Publishers Clearinghouse 
> Sweepstakes. THAT would be funny.
> 
> So can they present their prize at the convention?
> 
> Or maybe we can come up with an alternative or all
> the clubs. Man, with 
> such support coming our way, we REALLY need to give
> a little back in 
> terms of making nice-nice and publicity.
> 
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