Re: Post auction misc.

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

We don't keep addresses for those who donate to the auction, just the ones
who offer 5-20% off purchases at their stores.  This is an important 
distinction because some places, like the fish store, absolutely despise 
the discount program for political reasons that would take pages to 
explain, and got very angry a few years ago when a former newsletter 
editor blurred the line between "donors" and "sponsors".

Definitely let me know if any of those businesses wanted to join this
program, so we can add them to the list!

Meanwhile, what would really help for the website is if I just had a list
of all the donors, i.e. a single list, not all the fragments from
different people.  Then I can just put that directly on the website as the
"thanks to the following donors:" paragraph for the auction.

  - Erik

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004, Susan Welenofsky wrote:

> Indoor Reef donated the 4' T-5 $200 light. Innovative Aquarium donated
> the fish catcher. Fish Gallery Renton donated the Rio pump and wet/dry
> filter. Fish Gallery Kent donated the 10-gallon starter kit. Blue Sierra
> in Bellevue donated another 10-gallon starter kit. Business Addresses in
> the website and names need to be updated.
> 
> 
> Susan
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Bob and Judy Holmes 
>   To: gsas-board@thekrib.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:43 AM
>   Subject: Post auction misc.
> 
> 
>   First; Thanks for your input, Clay. Points well taken. Your email is now 
>   part of my "auction procedures" file.
>   In addition to Clay'points I noticed a couple of other things that may help 
>   the auction to run more smoothly; the STAGING AREA AUCTION PERSONNEL ONLY 
>   might be more effective if we made it larger next year.
>   I think it's great to put the kids to work as runners, and it's good for 
>   them too, but I was a little nervous watching them carry large bags of fish 
>   and think maybe older kids and adults should handle those.
>   I saw a need for a sort of "escort service" also - one or two people 
>   standing by to assist with taking the heavy or bulky purchases out to 
>   people's vehicles and helping to load them, then returning with the hand 
>   truck, saving the purchaser a return trip. I did this a couple of times 
>   myself and found the extra help to be much appreciated.
> 
>   Thank you notes: most important that these get done as they provide 
>   positive feedback to the donors, setting us up in a good position for next 
>   year when it's time to solicit donations again. I picked up donations from 
>   African Northwest and King's Discus (no Liems this year, they were off on a 
>   trip someplace). I know The Fish Store, FG&P, Sierra Fish & pets, 
>   Innovative Aquarium Products, Pilgrim Pets all donated. Also Rich and Diane 
>   Elliott were instrumental in getting donations from several wholesalers and 
>   manufacturers and they, as well as those manufacturers and wholesalers who 
>   donated, should get thank you notes.
>   Did I miss anyone?
>   African NW donated a Sea-Clear delux ten gallon aquarium kit, a 50 watt 
>   heater and 10 lb of gravel.
>   King's Discus donated a surface skimmer and two Crystal Magix fishbowls
>   The Fish Store donated two pumps
>   Pilgrim Pets donated a Marineland Emperor 400 filter
> 
>   AFrican NW has requested that we send them a donation form
> 
>   Bob
> 
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