Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update

2016-06-24 Thread Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
You can call it whatever you want - 'detractors', 'perpetrators' - or you can 
learn from it. It's about leadership and vision.
Congrats on getting Powell's Cave gated, I'm glad a beautiful cave got gated, I 
hope more Texas cavers can enjoy it.

RK

To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:40:24 -0500
Subject: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update
From: texascavers@texascavers.com





Well said, Jerry!
Ignore the detractors and keep up the good work!
 
===Carl Kunath


 

From: Jerry via Texascavers 
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:52 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update 
:
 


Our 
"poorly organized" effort got the gate constructed in a period of less than a 
month from first finding the vandalism, has 
reached its financial goal (thanks to all that contributed !), did it 
without needing to make formal overtures to the 
"54 SP500 companies that are 
headquartered in Texas", did so without creating a massive headache by making 
sure that there was a 501(C)3 organization receiving the funds for shuttling to 
a third party, and did so by using a poor-boy version of crowd-sourcing from 
within the caving community. No excuses for dinner 
tonight.
 
Jerry.






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[Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update

2016-06-24 Thread Carl Kunath via Texascavers 
Well said, Jerry!
Ignore the detractors and keep up the good work!

===Carl Kunath

From: Jerry via Texascavers
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :



Our "poorly organized" effort got the gate constructed in a period of less than 
a month from first finding the vandalism, has reached its financial goal 
(thanks to all that contributed !), did it without needing to make formal 
overtures to the "54 SP500 companies that are headquartered in Texas", did so 
without creating a massive headache by making sure that there was a 501(C)3 
organization receiving the funds for shuttling to a third party, and did so by 
using a poor-boy version of crowd-sourcing from within the caving community. No 
excuses for dinner tonight.

Jerry.



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Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers 
That's interesting. I think of leadership as not whining but doing. Leadership 
is not asking others to do something they are not comfortable with or causes 
them to have moral dilemmas, especially when it only serves to make you 
comfortable. Leadership is trying to understand another person's perspective 
without cramming it down their throat in a "My way or the Highway" manner. 

Our "poorly organized" effort got the gate constructed in a period of less than 
a month from first finding the vandalism, has reached its financial goal 
(thanks to all that contributed !), did it without needing to make formal 
overtures to the "54 SP500 companies that are headquartered in Texas", did so 
without creating a massive headache by making sure that there was a 501(C)3 
organization receiving the funds for shuttling to a third party, and did so by 
using a poor-boy version of crowd-sourcing from within the caving community. No 
excuses for dinner tonight.

If I insulted you, I apologize. But as you said in your first email or so, 
that's your issue.

Thank you for your donation.
 
Jerry.


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From: Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com>
To: texas cavers tc <texascavers@texascavers.com>
Sent: Thu, Jun 23, 2016 7:17 pm
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

Leadership - It's about addressing the issues, not targeting the 
messengers,Leadership - It's about getting things done even without global 
consensus, Leadership - It's about setting your organization to succeed - like 
setting up Ellenberger formation solid tax deductible donation 
options,Leadership - It's about not insulting your potential donors or 
participants,And I don't want to start my next email message with 'Excuses, 
it's what's for dinner tonight',RK> Date: Thu, 
23 Jun 2016 20:37:49 -0400 > To: texascavers@texascavers.com > Subject: Re: 
[Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update : > From: 
texascavers@texascavers.com >  > Rafal, >  > If it was so easy, I challenge you 
to step up and make it so. From the  > experience I have had dealing with both 
organizations, well-meaning but  > time and energy constrained cavers, and the 
odd troll here and there,  > it's anything but easy to get folks to agree on 
anything, even more so  > when money is involved. >  > Yes, Diana, I could have 
appealed to either the TCMA or TSS to be the  > funds collector for the 
Powell's Cave Project so that a handful of  > folks could get a minuscule tax 
deduction if they wanted one. But I  > felt it was a conflict of interest to 
ask the TSS to do so as I'm an  > officer on the Board. That won't matter to 
some folks but it does to  > me. The TCMA is a fine organization doing 
excellent work for Texas  > caves and cavers but they take awhile to make 
things happen and this  > gate needed to be done quickly. >  > So, there you go 
- the usual simple solutions to the worlds problems  > aren't actually all that 
simple. Please keep that in mind as you  > instruct the world as to how it 
should be done. In the mean time, I  > haven't seen you two actually donating 
anything but grief. Make  > something happen or get off the soap box. >  > 
Jerry. >  > -Original Message- > From: Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
<texascavers@texascavers.com> > To: texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> > 
Sent: Thu, Jun 23, 2016 5:09 pm > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate 
Project update : >  > What did you assume that isn't true? >  > Caves and karst 
in Texas are an incredible resource that should be  > protected and set aside - 
 the case for which should be easily made  > especially when one considers lack 
of green space as compared to  > American East and West. If Texas cavers could 
reach around and outside  > of its own community, get funding from private 
donors, one could not  > only gate dozens of habitat sensitive caves but also 
set up a network  > of karst preserves. For goodness sake, there are 54 SP500 
companies  > headquarters in Texas!  All that takes is ability to share your 
vision  > with others, show them the resource you are trying to protect and  > 
reasons why. And yes, sometimes take them above and below the ground,  > get 
their hands dirty. >  > And your concern is a nonexistent moral dilemma? >  > 
RK >  > > Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:37:30 -0600 > > To: 
texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com> > > Subject: 
Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update : > > From: 
texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com> > > > > Then 
why did you ask, for Pete's sake ? > > > > Jerry. > > > > Sent from my iP

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Fritz Holt via Texascavers 
Diana,
I asked the same question but the response did not fully benefit the donor or 
the donee so I sent the money without the benefit of a tax deduction. 
Fritz Holt
fritz...@ail.com

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 23, 2016, at 6:39 PM, Diana Tomchick via Texascavers 
> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
> 
> If you would like to get a company or private donor interested in donating 
> large sums of money, it would help if the donors knew they could use it as a 
> deduction on their federal income taxes.
> 
> Which leads me to ask once again (since the first time I asked this question 
> it went unanswered), what would it take to make a donation to the Powell’s 
> Cave gating project tax deductible? The last time I checked the web site, the 
> Texas Speleological Survey is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, both Jim 
> Kennedy and Jerry Atkinson are Director.s Was there no way that the money 
> couldn’t have been donated to the TSS, which would then use the money to fund 
> the protection of Powell’s Cave? Or failing that, through the TCMA?
> 
> Why do we have these organizations in Texas if they can’t be used to leverage 
> donations to protect these important resources?
> 
> Diana
> 
> **
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> Professor
> Departments of Biophysics and Biochemistry
> University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
> 5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
> Rm. ND10.214A
> Dallas, TX 75390-8816
> diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu
> (214) 645-6383 (phone)
> (214) 645-6353 (fax)
> 
>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 6:09 PM, texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:
>> 
>> What did you assume that isn't true?
>> 
>> Caves and karst in Texas are an incredible resource that should be protected 
>> and set aside -  the case for which should be easily made especially when 
>> one considers lack of green space as compared to American East and West. If 
>> Texas cavers could reach around and outside of its own community, get 
>> funding from private donors, one could not only gate dozens of habitat 
>> sensitive caves but also set up a network of karst preserves. For goodness 
>> sake, there are 54 SP500 companies headquarters in Texas!  All that takes is 
>> ability to share your vision with others, show them the resource you are 
>> trying to protect and reasons why. And yes, sometimes take them above and 
>> below the ground, get their hands dirty.
>> 
>> And your concern is a nonexistent moral dilemma?
>> 
>> RK
>> 
>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:37:30 -0600
>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>> 
>>> Then why did you ask, for Pete's sake ?
>>> 
>>> Jerry.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 4:23 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
>>>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> No change in my statement. If someone is philanthropic in order to gain 
>>>> access to the cave, that's a
>>>> wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If
>>>> someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve
>>>> an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not
>>>> the issue of the donor.
>>>> 
>>>> RK
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:18:37 -0600
>>>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
>>>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> When they ask ahead of actually donating, it's a tacit request. That 
>>>>> becomes my problem.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jerry.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 3:57 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
>>>>>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> If someone is philanthropic in order to gain access to the cave, that's 
>>>>>> a wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
>>>>>> someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve 
>>>>>> an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not 
>>>>>> the issue of the donor.
>>>>>> 
>>&g

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
Leadership - It's about addressing the issues, not targeting the messengers,
Leadership - It's about getting things done even without global consensus, 
Leadership - It's about setting your organization to succeed - like setting up 
Ellenberger formation solid tax deductible donation options,
Leadership - It's about not insulting your potential donors or participants,

And I don't want to start my next email message with 'Excuses, it's what's for 
dinner tonight',

RK


> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 20:37:49 -0400 
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update : 
> From: texascavers@texascavers.com 
>  
> Rafal, 
>  
> If it was so easy, I challenge you to step up and make it so. From the  
> experience I have had dealing with both organizations, well-meaning but  
> time and energy constrained cavers, and the odd troll here and there,  
> it's anything but easy to get folks to agree on anything, even more so  
> when money is involved. 
>  
> Yes, Diana, I could have appealed to either the TCMA or TSS to be the  
> funds collector for the Powell's Cave Project so that a handful of  
> folks could get a minuscule tax deduction if they wanted one. But I  
> felt it was a conflict of interest to ask the TSS to do so as I'm an  
> officer on the Board. That won't matter to some folks but it does to  
> me. The TCMA is a fine organization doing excellent work for Texas  
> caves and cavers but they take awhile to make things happen and this  
> gate needed to be done quickly. 
>  
> So, there you go - the usual simple solutions to the worlds problems  
> aren't actually all that simple. Please keep that in mind as you  
> instruct the world as to how it should be done. In the mean time, I  
> haven't seen you two actually donating anything but grief. Make  
> something happen or get off the soap box. 
>  
> Jerry. 
>  
> -Original Message- 
> From: Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> 
> To: texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com> 
> Sent: Thu, Jun 23, 2016 5:09 pm 
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update : 
>  
> What did you assume that isn't true? 
>  
> Caves and karst in Texas are an incredible resource that should be  
> protected and set aside -  the case for which should be easily made  
> especially when one considers lack of green space as compared to  
> American East and West. If Texas cavers could reach around and outside  
> of its own community, get funding from private donors, one could not  
> only gate dozens of habitat sensitive caves but also set up a network  
> of karst preserves. For goodness sake, there are 54 SP500 companies  
> headquarters in Texas!  All that takes is ability to share your vision  
> with others, show them the resource you are trying to protect and  
> reasons why. And yes, sometimes take them above and below the ground,  
> get their hands dirty. 
>  
> And your concern is a nonexistent moral dilemma? 
>  
> RK 
>  
> > Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:37:30 -0600 
> > To: texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com> 
> > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update : 
> > From: texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com> 
> > 
> > Then why did you ask, for Pete's sake ? 
> > 
> > Jerry. 
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone 
> > 
> > On Jun 23, 2016, at 4:23 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers  
> <texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com>>  
> wrote: 
> > 
> >> No change in my statement. If someone is philanthropic in order to  
> gain access to the cave, that's a 
> >> wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
> >> someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve 
> >> an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not 
> >> the issue of the donor. 
> >> 
> >> RK 
> >> 
> >>  
> >>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:18:37 -0600 
> >>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com> 
> >>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update : 
> >>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:texascavers@texascavers.com> 
> >>> 
> >>> When they ask ahead of actually donating, it's a tacit request.  
> That becomes my problem. 
> >>> 
> >>> Jerry. 
> >>> 
> >>> Sent from my iPhone 
> >>>

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers 
Rafal,

If it was so easy, I challenge you to step up and make it so. From the 
experience I have had dealing with both organizations, well-meaning but time 
and energy constrained cavers, and the odd troll here and there, it's anything 
but easy to get folks to agree on anything, even more so when money is 
involved. 

Yes, Diana, I could have appealed to either the TCMA or TSS to be the funds 
collector for the Powell's Cave Project so that a handful of folks could get a 
minuscule tax deduction if they wanted one. But I felt it was a conflict of 
interest to ask the TSS to do so as I'm an officer on the Board. That won't 
matter to some folks but it does to me. The TCMA is a fine organization doing 
excellent work for Texas caves and cavers but they take awhile to make things 
happen and this gate needed to be done quickly. 

So, there you go - the usual simple solutions to the worlds problems aren't 
actually all that simple. Please keep that in mind as you instruct the world as 
to how it should be done. In the mean time, I haven't seen you two actually 
donating anything but grief. Make something happen or get off the soap box.

Jerry.
 

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From: Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com>
To: texascavers <texascavers@texascavers.com>
Sent: Thu, Jun 23, 2016 5:09 pm
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :



What did you assume that isn't true? 

Caves and karst in Texas are an incredible resource that should be protected 
and set aside -  the case for which should be easily made especially when one 
considers lack of green space as compared to American East and West. If Texas 
cavers could reach around and outside of its own community, get funding from 
private donors, one could not only gate dozens of habitat sensitive caves but 
also set up a network of karst preserves. For goodness sake, there are 54 SP500 
companies headquarters in Texas!  All that takes is ability to share your 
vision with others, show them the resource you are trying to protect and 
reasons why. And yes, sometimes take them above and below the ground, get their 
hands dirty. 

And your concern is a nonexistent moral dilemma? 

RK

> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:37:30 -0600
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
> 
> Then why did you ask, for Pete's sake ?
> 
> Jerry.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 23, 2016, at 4:23 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
> 
> > No change in my statement. If someone is philanthropic in order to gain 
> > access to the cave, that's a
> > wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
> > someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve
> > an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not 
> > the issue of the donor.
> > 
> > RK
> > 
> > --------
> >> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:18:37 -0600
> >> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> >> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> >> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
> >> 
> >> When they ask ahead of actually donating, it's a tacit request. That 
> >> becomes my problem.
> >> 
> >> Jerry.
> >> 
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >> 
> >> On Jun 23, 2016, at 3:57 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
> >> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> If someone is philanthropic in order to gain access to the cave, that's a 
> >>> wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
> >>> someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve 
> >>> an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not 
> >>> the issue of the donor.
> >>> 
> >>> RK
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:05:24 -0600
> >>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> >>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
> >>>> 
> >>>> Rafal,
> >>>> 
> >>>> I'm not comfortable with donations for the greater good becoming 
> >>>> entitlements for special privileges. It would be unfortunate if that 
> >>>> becomes the principal reason for being philanthropic.
> >>>> 
> >>>> As for resurveying Powell's Cave, there have been two survey projects of 
> >>>> the cave s

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
To cut to the chase , the responses show a lack of vision and poor 
organization. If you need small business and public relations help, I'm sure 
it's available among the caving community on this email list. All you have to 
do is ask,

RK

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On Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 6:52 PM -0500, "Diana Tomchick via Texascavers" 
 wrote:





The fact that Powell’s is private property is irrelevant. Money has been 
donated in the past to TCMA (and that money was tax deductible to the donor) to 
fund projects at Honey Creek, which is also private property.

Diana

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Rm. ND10.214A
Dallas, TX 75390-8816
diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu
(214) 645-6383 (phone)
(214) 645-6353 (fax)

> On Jun 23, 2016, at 6:45 PM, Cave Tex  wrote:
>
> Because Powells is on private property?
>
>
> --Don
>
>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 6:39 PM, Diana Tomchick via Texascavers 
>>  wrote:
>>
>> Why do we have these organizations in Texas if they can’t be used to 
>> leverage donations to protect these important resources?
>>
>> Diana
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Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Diana Tomchick via Texascavers 
The fact that Powell’s is private property is irrelevant. Money has been 
donated in the past to TCMA (and that money was tax deductible to the donor) to 
fund projects at Honey Creek, which is also private property.

Diana

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Departments of Biophysics and Biochemistry
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas, TX 75390-8816
diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu
(214) 645-6383 (phone)
(214) 645-6353 (fax)

> On Jun 23, 2016, at 6:45 PM, Cave Tex  wrote:
>
> Because Powells is on private property?
>
>
> --Don
>
>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 6:39 PM, Diana Tomchick via Texascavers 
>>  wrote:
>>
>> Why do we have these organizations in Texas if they can’t be used to 
>> leverage donations to protect these important resources?
>>
>> Diana
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Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Don Arburn via Texascavers 
Because Powells is on private property?


--Don

> On Jun 23, 2016, at 6:39 PM, Diana Tomchick via Texascavers 
>  wrote:
> 
> Why do we have these organizations in Texas if they can’t be used to leverage 
> donations to protect these important resources?
> 
> Diana
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Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Diana Tomchick via Texascavers 
If you would like to get a company or private donor interested in donating 
large sums of money, it would help if the donors knew they could use it as a 
deduction on their federal income taxes.

Which leads me to ask once again (since the first time I asked this question it 
went unanswered), what would it take to make a donation to the Powell’s Cave 
gating project tax deductible? The last time I checked the web site, the Texas 
Speleological Survey is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, both Jim Kennedy 
and Jerry Atkinson are Director.s Was there no way that the money couldn’t have 
been donated to the TSS, which would then use the money to fund the protection 
of Powell’s Cave? Or failing that, through the TCMA?

Why do we have these organizations in Texas if they can’t be used to leverage 
donations to protect these important resources?

Diana

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Professor
Departments of Biophysics and Biochemistry
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Rm. ND10.214A
Dallas, TX 75390-8816
diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu
(214) 645-6383 (phone)
(214) 645-6353 (fax)

> On Jun 23, 2016, at 6:09 PM, texascavers@texascavers.com wrote:
>
> What did you assume that isn't true?
>
> Caves and karst in Texas are an incredible resource that should be protected 
> and set aside -  the case for which should be easily made especially when one 
> considers lack of green space as compared to American East and West. If Texas 
> cavers could reach around and outside of its own community, get funding from 
> private donors, one could not only gate dozens of habitat sensitive caves but 
> also set up a network of karst preserves. For goodness sake, there are 54 
> SP500 companies headquarters in Texas!  All that takes is ability to share 
> your vision with others, show them the resource you are trying to protect and 
> reasons why. And yes, sometimes take them above and below the ground, get 
> their hands dirty.
>
> And your concern is a nonexistent moral dilemma?
>
> RK
>
> > Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:37:30 -0600
> > To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> > From: texascavers@texascavers.com
> >
> > Then why did you ask, for Pete's sake ?
> >
> > Jerry.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Jun 23, 2016, at 4:23 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
> > <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
> >
> > > No change in my statement. If someone is philanthropic in order to gain 
> > > access to the cave, that's a
> > > wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If
> > > someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve
> > > an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not
> > > the issue of the donor.
> > >
> > > RK
> > >
> > > 
> > >> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:18:37 -0600
> > >> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> > >> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> > >> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
> > >>
> > >> When they ask ahead of actually donating, it's a tacit request. That 
> > >> becomes my problem.
> > >>
> > >> Jerry.
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>
> > >> On Jun 23, 2016, at 3:57 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
> > >> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> If someone is philanthropic in order to gain access to the cave, that's 
> > >>> a wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
> > >>> someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to 
> > >>> preserve an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing 
> > >>> generosity - not the issue of the donor.
> > >>>
> > >>> RK
> > >>>
> > >>> 
> > >>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:05:24 -0600
> > >>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> > >>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> > >>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Rafal,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I'm not comfortable with donations for the greater good becoming 
> > >>>> entitlements for special privileges. It would be unfortunate if that 
> > >>>> becomes the princip

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
What did you assume that isn't true? 

Caves and karst in Texas are an incredible resource that should be protected 
and set aside -  the case for which should be easily made especially when one 
considers lack of green space as compared to American East and West. If Texas 
cavers could reach around and outside of its own community, get funding from 
private donors, one could not only gate dozens of habitat sensitive caves but 
also set up a network of karst preserves. For goodness sake, there are 54 SP500 
companies headquarters in Texas!  All that takes is ability to share your 
vision with others, show them the resource you are trying to protect and 
reasons why. And yes, sometimes take them above and below the ground, get their 
hands dirty. 

And your concern is a nonexistent moral dilemma? 

RK

> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:37:30 -0600
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
> 
> Then why did you ask, for Pete's sake ?
> 
> Jerry.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 23, 2016, at 4:23 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
> 
> > No change in my statement. If someone is philanthropic in order to gain 
> > access to the cave, that's a
> > wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
> > someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve
> > an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not 
> > the issue of the donor.
> > 
> > RK
> > 
> > 
> >> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:18:37 -0600
> >> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> >> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> >> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
> >> 
> >> When they ask ahead of actually donating, it's a tacit request. That 
> >> becomes my problem.
> >> 
> >> Jerry.
> >> 
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >> 
> >> On Jun 23, 2016, at 3:57 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
> >> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> If someone is philanthropic in order to gain access to the cave, that's a 
> >>> wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
> >>> someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve 
> >>> an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not 
> >>> the issue of the donor.
> >>> 
> >>> RK
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:05:24 -0600
> >>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> >>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
> >>>> 
> >>>> Rafal,
> >>>> 
> >>>> I'm not comfortable with donations for the greater good becoming 
> >>>> entitlements for special privileges. It would be unfortunate if that 
> >>>> becomes the principal reason for being philanthropic.
> >>>> 
> >>>> As for resurveying Powell's Cave, there have been two survey projects of 
> >>>> the cave since the early 1960s, and one fairly decent map made of the 
> >>>> cave. Unfortunately, past efforts used whoever showed up at trips as 
> >>>> survey teams, with little to no quality control of survey standards. The 
> >>>> result was a mish-mash of excellent to awful surveys that was nearly 
> >>>> impossible to compile into a good map. Any future effort will require a 
> >>>> different strategy that may be too difficult to complete given the lack 
> >>>> of project leaders and cartographers we have today.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Jerry.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>> 
> >>>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 8:01 AM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
> >>>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
> >>>> 
> >>>>> Further along those lines, do donors get a special thank you trip:)?
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> When does the longest mostly dry cave in Texas get a more perfect 
> >>>>> survey project and map?
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> RK
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:55:00 +
> >>>

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread via Texascavers 
Then why did you ask, for Pete's sake ?

Jerry.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 23, 2016, at 4:23 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
<texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> No change in my statement. If someone is philanthropic in order to gain 
> access to the cave, that's a
> wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
> someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve
> an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not 
> the issue of the donor.
> 
> RK
> 
> 
>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:18:37 -0600
>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>> 
>> When they ask ahead of actually donating, it's a tacit request. That becomes 
>> my problem.
>> 
>> Jerry.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 3:57 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> If someone is philanthropic in order to gain access to the cave, that's a 
>>> wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
>>> someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve an 
>>> incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not the 
>>> issue of the donor.
>>> 
>>> RK
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:05:24 -0600
>>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
>>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>> 
>>>> Rafal,
>>>> 
>>>> I'm not comfortable with donations for the greater good becoming 
>>>> entitlements for special privileges. It would be unfortunate if that 
>>>> becomes the principal reason for being philanthropic.
>>>> 
>>>> As for resurveying Powell's Cave, there have been two survey projects of 
>>>> the cave since the early 1960s, and one fairly decent map made of the 
>>>> cave. Unfortunately, past efforts used whoever showed up at trips as 
>>>> survey teams, with little to no quality control of survey standards. The 
>>>> result was a mish-mash of excellent to awful surveys that was nearly 
>>>> impossible to compile into a good map. Any future effort will require a 
>>>> different strategy that may be too difficult to complete given the lack of 
>>>> project leaders and cartographers we have today.
>>>> 
>>>> Jerry.
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 8:01 AM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
>>>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Further along those lines, do donors get a special thank you trip:)?
>>>>> 
>>>>> When does the longest mostly dry cave in Texas get a more perfect survey 
>>>>> project and map?
>>>>> 
>>>>> RK
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:55:00 +
>>>>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
>>>>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> How do we send in a contribution? Is there somewhere online I can donate?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ---
>>>>>> Dessie Pierce, MA
>>>>>> Licensed Professional Counselor
>>>>>> Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
>>>>>> Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
>>>>>> 11999 Katy Freeway
>>>>>> Suite 509
>>>>>> Houston, TX 77079
>>>>>> phone: 832-735-0065
>>>>>> cell: 832-341-8880
>>>>>> des...@dessiep.com<mailto:des...@dessiep.com>
>>>>>> dessiep.com
>>>>>> It is important to be aware that e-mail communication can be relatively
>>>>>> easily accessed by unauthorized people and therefore can compromise the
>>>>>> privacy and confidentiality of such communication. Please notify me
>>>>>> (Dessie Pierce) if you decide to avoid or limit in anyway the use of
>>>>>> email. Please do not use email for emerge

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
No change in my statement. If someone is philanthropic in order to gain access 
to the cave, that's a
 wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve
 an incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not 
the issue of the donor.

RK


> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:18:37 -0600
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>
> When they ask ahead of actually donating, it's a tacit request. That becomes 
> my problem.
>
> Jerry.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 23, 2016, at 3:57 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
>
>> If someone is philanthropic in order to gain access to the cave, that's a 
>> wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If 
>> someone is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve an 
>> incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not the 
>> issue of the donor.
>>
>> RK
>>
>> 
>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:05:24 -0600
>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>
>>> Rafal,
>>>
>>> I'm not comfortable with donations for the greater good becoming 
>>> entitlements for special privileges. It would be unfortunate if that 
>>> becomes the principal reason for being philanthropic.
>>>
>>> As for resurveying Powell's Cave, there have been two survey projects of 
>>> the cave since the early 1960s, and one fairly decent map made of the cave. 
>>> Unfortunately, past efforts used whoever showed up at trips as survey 
>>> teams, with little to no quality control of survey standards. The result 
>>> was a mish-mash of excellent to awful surveys that was nearly impossible to 
>>> compile into a good map. Any future effort will require a different 
>>> strategy that may be too difficult to complete given the lack of project 
>>> leaders and cartographers we have today.
>>>
>>> Jerry.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 8:01 AM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
>>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Further along those lines, do donors get a special thank you trip:)?
>>>>
>>>> When does the longest mostly dry cave in Texas get a more perfect survey 
>>>> project and map?
>>>>
>>>> RK
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:55:00 +
>>>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
>>>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> How do we send in a contribution? Is there somewhere online I can donate?
>>>>>
>>>>> ---
>>>>> Dessie Pierce, MA
>>>>> Licensed Professional Counselor
>>>>> Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
>>>>> Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
>>>>> 11999 Katy Freeway
>>>>> Suite 509
>>>>> Houston, TX 77079
>>>>> phone: 832-735-0065
>>>>> cell: 832-341-8880
>>>>> des...@dessiep.com<mailto:des...@dessiep.com>
>>>>> dessiep.com
>>>>> It is important to be aware that e-mail communication can be relatively
>>>>> easily accessed by unauthorized people and therefore can compromise the
>>>>> privacy and confidentiality of such communication. Please notify me
>>>>> (Dessie Pierce) if you decide to avoid or limit in anyway the use of
>>>>> email. Please do not use email for emergencies. Any advice given
>>>>> without a contract for professional services does not constitute
>>>>> counseling in any manner and should not be relied upon. Information
>>>>> contained within and accompanying this message is confidential,
>>>>> intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If
>>>>> the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are
>>>>> hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this
>>>>> message is strict

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread via Texascavers 
When they ask ahead of actually donating, it's a tacit request. That becomes my 
problem.

Jerry.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 23, 2016, at 3:57 PM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
<texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> If someone is philanthropic in order to gain access to the cave, that's a 
> wrong reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If someone 
> is taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve an 
> incredible resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not the issue 
> of the donor. 
> 
> RK
> 
> 
>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:05:24 -0600
>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>> 
>> Rafal,
>> 
>> I'm not comfortable with donations for the greater good becoming 
>> entitlements for special privileges. It would be unfortunate if that becomes 
>> the principal reason for being philanthropic.
>> 
>> As for resurveying Powell's Cave, there have been two survey projects of the 
>> cave since the early 1960s, and one fairly decent map made of the cave. 
>> Unfortunately, past efforts used whoever showed up at trips as survey teams, 
>> with little to no quality control of survey standards. The result was a 
>> mish-mash of excellent to awful surveys that was nearly impossible to 
>> compile into a good map. Any future effort will require a different strategy 
>> that may be too difficult to complete given the lack of project leaders and 
>> cartographers we have today.
>> 
>> Jerry.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Jun 23, 2016, at 8:01 AM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
>> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Further along those lines, do donors get a special thank you trip:)?
>>> 
>>> When does the longest mostly dry cave in Texas get a more perfect survey 
>>> project and map?
>>> 
>>> RK
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:55:00 +
>>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
>>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> How do we send in a contribution? Is there somewhere online I can donate?
>>>> 
>>>> ---
>>>> Dessie Pierce, MA
>>>> Licensed Professional Counselor
>>>> Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
>>>> Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
>>>> 11999 Katy Freeway
>>>> Suite 509
>>>> Houston, TX 77079
>>>> phone: 832-735-0065
>>>> cell: 832-341-8880
>>>> des...@dessiep.com<mailto:des...@dessiep.com>
>>>> dessiep.com
>>>> It is important to be aware that e-mail communication can be relatively
>>>> easily accessed by unauthorized people and therefore can compromise the
>>>> privacy and confidentiality of such communication. Please notify me
>>>> (Dessie Pierce) if you decide to avoid or limit in anyway the use of
>>>> email. Please do not use email for emergencies. Any advice given
>>>> without a contract for professional services does not constitute
>>>> counseling in any manner and should not be relied upon. Information
>>>> contained within and accompanying this message is confidential,
>>>> intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If
>>>> the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are
>>>> hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this
>>>> message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in
>>>> error, please immediately notify me by telephone at 832-735-0065 or
>>>> return the email and purge all copies of this message from your system.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 2016-06-22 20:32, Jerry via Texascavers wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Powell's Cave Gate Project update
>>>> 
>>>> Jim Kennedy and company have finished the gate on Powell's Cave, and
>>>> now it's time to pay for it. As you can see from the accompanying
>>>> graph, we've received $1200 of the approximately $2500 that has been
>>>> pledged thus far. Many thanks to all that have sent in their donations
>>>> or pledged to help! - If you haven't sent in your pledged

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
If someone is philanthropic in order to gain access to the cave, that's a wrong 
reason for generosity - but that's his/her issue, not yours. If someone is 
taken through the cave as a thank you for helping to preserve an incredible 
resource, that's your way of expressing generosity - not the issue of the 
donor. 

RK


> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:05:24 -0600
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>
> Rafal,
>
> I'm not comfortable with donations for the greater good becoming entitlements 
> for special privileges. It would be unfortunate if that becomes the principal 
> reason for being philanthropic.
>
> As for resurveying Powell's Cave, there have been two survey projects of the 
> cave since the early 1960s, and one fairly decent map made of the cave. 
> Unfortunately, past efforts used whoever showed up at trips as survey teams, 
> with little to no quality control of survey standards. The result was a 
> mish-mash of excellent to awful surveys that was nearly impossible to compile 
> into a good map. Any future effort will require a different strategy that may 
> be too difficult to complete given the lack of project leaders and 
> cartographers we have today.
>
> Jerry.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 23, 2016, at 8:01 AM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
> <texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
>
>> Further along those lines, do donors get a special thank you trip:)?
>>
>> When does the longest mostly dry cave in Texas get a more perfect survey 
>> project and map?
>>
>> RK
>>
>> ________
>>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:55:00 +
>>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :
>>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com
>>>
>>>
>>> How do we send in a contribution? Is there somewhere online I can donate?
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Dessie Pierce, MA
>>> Licensed Professional Counselor
>>> Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
>>> Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
>>> 11999 Katy Freeway
>>> Suite 509
>>> Houston, TX 77079
>>> phone: 832-735-0065
>>> cell: 832-341-8880
>>> des...@dessiep.com<mailto:des...@dessiep.com>
>>> dessiep.com
>>> It is important to be aware that e-mail communication can be relatively
>>> easily accessed by unauthorized people and therefore can compromise the
>>> privacy and confidentiality of such communication. Please notify me
>>> (Dessie Pierce) if you decide to avoid or limit in anyway the use of
>>> email. Please do not use email for emergencies. Any advice given
>>> without a contract for professional services does not constitute
>>> counseling in any manner and should not be relied upon. Information
>>> contained within and accompanying this message is confidential,
>>> intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If
>>> the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are
>>> hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this
>>> message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in
>>> error, please immediately notify me by telephone at 832-735-0065 or
>>> return the email and purge all copies of this message from your system.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2016-06-22 20:32, Jerry via Texascavers wrote:
>>>
>>> Powell's Cave Gate Project update
>>>
>>> Jim Kennedy and company have finished the gate on Powell's Cave, and
>>> now it's time to pay for it. As you can see from the accompanying
>>> graph, we've received $1200 of the approximately $2500 that has been
>>> pledged thus far. Many thanks to all that have sent in their donations
>>> or pledged to help! - If you haven't sent in your pledged donation,
>>> please do so at your earliest convenience so we can pay the bills.
>>>
>>> The graph also shows that we are about $800 shy of our goal. If you are
>>> thinking of helping out on the gate project, please do so at this time.
>>> Help support our continuing efforts to protect both the cave and its
>>> bats, and to demonstrate our commitment to the landowner.
>>>
>>> Jerry Atkinson
>>> Powell's Cave Landowner Liaison
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ___
>>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com
&

Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread via Texascavers 
Rafal,

I'm not comfortable with donations for the greater good becoming entitlements 
for special privileges. It would be unfortunate if that becomes the principal 
reason for being philanthropic. 

As for resurveying Powell's Cave, there have been two survey projects of the 
cave since the early 1960s, and one fairly decent map made of the cave. 
Unfortunately, past efforts used whoever showed up at trips as survey teams, 
with little to no quality control of  survey standards. The result was a 
mish-mash of excellent to awful surveys that was nearly impossible to compile 
into a good map. Any future effort will require a different strategy that may 
be too difficult to complete given the lack of project leaders and 
cartographers we have today.

Jerry.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 23, 2016, at 8:01 AM, Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
<texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:

> Further along those lines, do donors get a special thank you trip:)?
> 
> When does the longest mostly dry cave in Texas get a more perfect survey 
> project and map?
> 
> RK
> 
> 
>> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:55:00 + 
>> To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
>> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update : 
>> From: texascavers@texascavers.com 
>> 
>> 
>> How do we send in a contribution? Is there somewhere online I can donate? 
>> 
>> --- 
>> Dessie Pierce, MA 
>> Licensed Professional Counselor 
>> Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor 
>> Certified Clinical Trauma Professional 
>> 11999 Katy Freeway 
>> Suite 509 
>> Houston, TX 77079 
>> phone: 832-735-0065 
>> cell: 832-341-8880 
>> des...@dessiep.com<mailto:des...@dessiep.com> 
>> dessiep.com 
>> It is important to be aware that e-mail communication can be relatively  
>> easily accessed by unauthorized people and therefore can compromise the  
>> privacy and confidentiality of such communication.  Please notify me  
>> (Dessie Pierce) if you decide to avoid or limit in anyway the use of  
>> email.  Please do not use email for emergencies.  Any advice given  
>> without a contract for professional services does not constitute  
>> counseling in any manner and should not be relied upon.  Information  
>> contained within and accompanying this message is confidential,  
>> intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above.  If  
>> the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are  
>> hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this  
>> message is strictly prohibited.  If you have received this message in  
>> error, please immediately notify me by telephone at 832-735-0065 or  
>> return the email and purge all copies of this message from your system. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 2016-06-22 20:32, Jerry via Texascavers wrote: 
>> 
>> Powell's Cave Gate Project update 
>> 
>> Jim Kennedy and company have finished the gate on Powell's Cave, and  
>> now it's time to pay for it. As you can see from the accompanying  
>> graph, we've received $1200 of the approximately $2500 that has been  
>> pledged thus far. Many thanks to all that have sent in their donations  
>> or pledged to help! - If you haven't sent in your pledged donation,  
>> please do so at your earliest convenience so we can pay the bills. 
>> 
>> The graph also shows that we are about $800 shy of our goal. If you are  
>> thinking of helping out on the gate project, please do so at this time.  
>> Help support our continuing efforts to protect both the cave and its  
>> bats, and to demonstrate our commitment to the landowner. 
>> 
>> Jerry Atkinson 
>> Powell's Cave Landowner Liaison 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ___ 
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Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread via Texascavers 
Send donations to:

Gerald Atkinson
16 Hummingbird Lane
Glorieta, NM.  87535

Thanks !

Jerry.

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On Jun 23, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Dessie Pierce via Texascavers 
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> On 2016-06-22 20:32, Jerry via Texascavers wrote:
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>> Powell's Cave Gate Project update
>>  
>> Jim Kennedy and company have finished the gate on Powell's Cave, and now 
>> it's time to pay for it. As you can see from the accompanying graph, we've 
>> received $1200 of the approximately $2500 that has been pledged thus far. 
>> Many thanks to all that have sent in their donations or pledged to help! - 
>> If you haven't sent in your pledged donation, please do so at your earliest 
>> convenience so we can pay the bills.
>> 
>> The graph also shows that we are about $800 shy of our goal. If you are 
>> thinking of helping out on the gate project, please do so at this time. Help 
>> support our continuing efforts to protect both the cave and its bats, and to 
>> demonstrate our commitment to the landowner.
>>  
>> Jerry Atkinson
>> Powell's Cave Landowner Liaison
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Rafal Kedzierski via Texascavers 
Further along those lines, do donors get a special thank you trip:)?

When does the longest mostly dry cave in Texas get a more perfect survey 
project and map?

RK


> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:55:00 + 
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com 
> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update : 
> From: texascavers@texascavers.com 
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>  
> How do we send in a contribution? Is there somewhere online I can donate? 
>  
> --- 
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> Licensed Professional Counselor 
> Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor 
> Certified Clinical Trauma Professional 
> 11999 Katy Freeway 
> Suite 509 
> Houston, TX 77079 
> phone: 832-735-0065 
> cell: 832-341-8880 
> des...@dessiep.com<mailto:des...@dessiep.com> 
> dessiep.com 
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> On 2016-06-22 20:32, Jerry via Texascavers wrote: 
>  
> Powell's Cave Gate Project update 
>  
> Jim Kennedy and company have finished the gate on Powell's Cave, and  
> now it's time to pay for it. As you can see from the accompanying  
> graph, we've received $1200 of the approximately $2500 that has been  
> pledged thus far. Many thanks to all that have sent in their donations  
> or pledged to help! - If you haven't sent in your pledged donation,  
> please do so at your earliest convenience so we can pay the bills. 
>  
> The graph also shows that we are about $800 shy of our goal. If you are  
> thinking of helping out on the gate project, please do so at this time.  
> Help support our continuing efforts to protect both the cave and its  
> bats, and to demonstrate our commitment to the landowner. 
>  
> Jerry Atkinson 
> Powell's Cave Landowner Liaison 
>  
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Re: [Texascavers] Powell's Cave Gate Project update :

2016-06-23 Thread Dessie Pierce via Texascavers 
How do we send in a contribution? Is there somewhere online I can
donate?

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Dessie Pierce, MA
Licensed Professional Counselor 
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
11999 Katy Freeway
Suite 509
Houston, TX 77079
phone: 832-735-0065
cell: 832-341-8880
des...@dessiep.com
dessiep.com
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easily accessed by unauthorized people and therefore can compromise the
privacy and confidentiality of such communication.  Please notify me
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counseling in any manner and should not be relied upon.  Information
contained within and accompanying this message is confidential, intended
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of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
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prohibited.  If you have received this message in error, please
immediately notify me by telephone at 832-735-0065 or return the email
and purge all copies of this message from your system. 

On 2016-06-22 20:32, Jerry via Texascavers wrote:

> POWELL'S CAVE GATE PROJECT UPDATE 
> 
> Jim Kennedy and company have finished the gate on Powell's Cave, and now it's 
> time to pay for it. As you can see from the accompanying graph, we've 
> received $1200 of the approximately $2500 that has been pledged thus far. 
> Many thanks to all that have sent in their donations or pledged to help! - If 
> you haven't sent in your pledged donation, please do so at your earliest 
> convenience so we can pay the bills.
> 
> The graph also shows that we are about $800 shy of our goal. If you are 
> thinking of helping out on the gate project, please do so at this time. Help 
> support our continuing efforts to protect both the cave and its bats, and to 
> demonstrate our commitment to the landowner. 
> 
> Jerry Atkinson 
> 
> Powell's Cave Landowner Liaison
> 
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