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Originally Posted by Jenn218  I think there is confusion about where the $20 is going... When Lisa posted, she clearly states that it is going to "a Yorkie rescue". It doesn't state which one, etc.
Then when Jodie posted, she states that they have thought about the $20 going into a "layaway" for future registration fees.
So, I think if we can get clarity on where this fee will go...I think that will help a lot of people.
I for one, would be more apt to "donate" $20 if I KNEW that that would be taken off my registration fee, etc.
Maybe we should just do away w/ San Diego and VA altogether...and start fresh  Oh boy...wouldn't that be something.....OR maybe it just might be better!  |
Morning Jenn! If you re-read my original post, it clearly states "
The $20 will go toward your registration fee when you register, and for those who ultimately choose not to register, your $20 will go to a Yorkie rescue." I think this clearly states that your fee WILL go toward your registration fee (which we're considering a downpayment/layaway toward your registration fees, which will actually help spread the costs out for everyone, which should mean LESS of a burden on them later).
How we determined which rescue to donate the "profits" to this year was to ask that question on the evaluation forms we passed out at the 2008 meet-up. Since it was those people's money (from raffle ticket sales mostly) that made the donation possible, we asked THEM where they wanted THEIR money to go. Myself or the committee would never presume to make that decision for them, as we know money is very hard to come by, and for those so generous as to participate in the raffle and meet-up, we wanted each of them to have a say. The overwhelming majority suggested the proceeds go to the OK Yorkie Rescue - the new rescue some of our very own YTers have begun. We are able to make a $500 donation from the 2008 meet-up, and I think that's wonderful! Luckily the hotel didn't hold us to our minimum food and beverage charges that were originally in our contract, or it would have been a very different story though. That's why we're so concerned with making sure we have an idea of who's serious about attending - because we need to know that before we begin approaching hotels to negotiate rates and details.
For anyone who pays to vote and doesn't ultimately register, their money will be set aside, and that will be added to the donation we make to the Yorkie rescue using the 2009 meet-up "profits" (again, mostly from raffle ticket sales since the registration fee we have to charge is simply to cover hotel fees). I presume we would again ask people at the 2009 meet-up which rescue they want the money to go to.