FW: [Ponte Alto] Fundraising

[Andrew Grey]

Good Day!



> As for the donation to the ADA (a cause near & dear to
> my heart, as my mother is diabetic), I believe that is
> was suggested by Master Kevin at the business meeting
> in November.  Those who were at the meeting voted on
> the donation.  I was under the impression that this
> had beendiscussed with Duchess Melisande before the
> event.



Let me be clear:  I have no problem with the barony donating the proceeds fo
rthe event to charity.  In fact, I think it is wholly appropriate and I
supported that move to the fullest.  The donations was not only supported by
Duchess Melisande, she was so very thankful to the populace for its
largesse.



>
> In hindsight (which is often, but not always, 20/20),
> perhaps this should have been discussed on the Ponte
> Alto email list first.  However, I think that those
> who suggested it & voted on this action were trying to
> do what they felt was the right thing, and to honor an
> individual who had such an enormous impact on so many
> lives & whose passing has left a large hole in many of
> our hearts.
>

And their actions toward the ADA did just that.  I'm sure the big guy's
irish eyes are smilin' at that gesture.


That said, my problem with the fundraising has *nothing* to do with the ADA
contributions or the barony's role therein.  I believe that action was good,
just and a proper use of funds.

However, raising funds for the Kingdom Travel Fund is a whole different
issue.

It was ill-advised and, I believe in exceedingly poor taste, to piggyback a
fundraiser off of Gyrth's memory.  I find that horribly offensive.

Andrew