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 +0000 >>>> 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 >>>> Texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:Texascavers@texascavers.com> | >>>> Archives: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/<http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers%40texascavers.com/> >>>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ Texascavers mailing >>>> list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> _______________________________________________ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > _______________________________________________ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers _______________________________________________ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
