[MR] Free Scholar's Charity Tournament

[Chris Cunning]

Good Evening,

As Their Majesties announced last night, the Free Scholars of the 
Academie d'Espee will be hosting the Free Scholars Charity Tournament 
this year at Ymir.  This tournament will be raising money in the name of 
the American Breast Cancer Foundation, a
most worthy cause.  We have asked that the King and Queen, Prince and 
Princess, the Baronies, and the Shires of the great Kingdom of Atlantia 
select and send forth a Champion  to participate in this tournament.  We 
have also asked that the Champion and their Patron(s) work to raise 
money from the people of their lands.  These funds shall be considered 
the fee for entry into the tournament, and all funds raised will be 
donated to the American Breast Cancer foundation.  

It is my hope, as well as the hope of all the Free Scholars, that you 
will donate to the Champion of your Area as well as to those of the 
Crowns themselves, and encourage the Champions as they fight in the name 
of this most noble cause.

I hope that you will contact your King and Queen, Prince and Princess, 
Baron and/or Baroness, or Seneshal of your Shire about donating to this 
most Noble Cause , and will be with us at Ymir to enjoy the day.

Thank you for your time.

In Service,

Ld. Christopher mac an Conaing
Free Scholar of the Academie d' Espee

P.S. >  I have attached a copy (slightly modified) of the invitation sent.

----Invitation Contents ----


To the King and Queen, Prince and Princess, Barons and Baronesses, and 
those Shires that reside within the boundaries of the Kingdom of Atlantia,

We, the Free Scholars of the Academie d'Espee, do cordially invite you 
to send forth a Champion in the Arte of Rapier to represent you at the 
Free Scholars' Charity Tournament, to be held at Ymir on the 14th day of 
February, 2004.

This year we shall be competing in the name of the American Breast 
Cancer Foundation, a most noble and honorable cause whose battle cannot 
be won by force of arms, but through Charity, Diligence, and Sacrifice.  
As such, we humbly ask that you and your Champion work to raise funds 
from the people of your lands.  These monies raised shall be the fee for 
entry into the tournament, and all funds raised will be donated to the 
American Breast Cancer Foundation. There shall be no minimum or maximum 
amount set for the entry fee, but please remember that every penny 
raised is needed in this fight.

A prize shall be awarded to that Champion who raises the most money for 
this Noble Charity as well as to the winner of the tournament, made by 
the hand of Her Grace Duchess Arielle the Golden.  The true winner 
however shall be the Kingdom of Atlantia, which displays great Honor and 
Charity by aiding in the fight against breast cancer.

We hope you will be able to send forth a Champion, and that you may 
support and encourage them as they take the field at tournament.

Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at your 
convenience.


In Service,

Lord Christopher mac an Conaing
Free Scholar of the Academie d' Espee