[Ansteorra] Gulf Wars Volunteers - Please Read

Kaitlyn Mckenna mistresskaitlyn at gmail.com
Sun Feb 5 12:59:58 PST 2012


That is correct and the round number stated at the event for Ansteorra
was $62000, which is 18% of the total cash on hand and assets for all
the accounts financially reported under Ansteorra (groups, Longship
Co, ACCEPS, etc)

-kaitlyn

On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Scott Fridenberg <fitzmorgan at gmail.com> wrote:
> The wording was not entirely clear, but I read it as the Kingdom and
> the two wars were to contribute 18%,  not that the local branches were
> going to do so as well.  Am I reading that wrong?
>
> Robert Fitzmorgan
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 5, 2012, at 2:34 PM, Doug Copley <doug.copley at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I was wondering about a bunch of this as well. I figured that if we wait until people that are on the road this weekend get back and read through everything they will be able to make posts to all of us regarding what will be happening.
>>
>> You bring up many fine points. with these points, will SCA give a special waiver to a group that falls below their money reserve number a chance to bring it back up? My logic says yes, they do not want groups closing down so I think that if we wait for a couple of days we will find out more of the particulars regarding how all of this will be implemented.
>>
>> Vincenti
>>
>> On 2/5/2012 12:23 PM, Ld.blackmoon wrote:
>>> greetings
>>>
>>> it was my understanding that gulfwars will also be required to send in
>>> 18 % of their profits.
>>> so will the pay out to all concerned ( sca inc., kingdoms, groups,
>>> volunteers ) still be as high as normal ??
>>> and will taking 18 % from all groups as well as all kingdoms endanger
>>> any of the groups financially ?
>>> especially since the kingdom budget shown in the blackstar shows that
>>> over half of the proposed budgeted income for 2012 is supposed to come
>>> from gulf wars?
>>> and even then ,after all expenses the kingdoms still in the hole by
>>> $5,300.00 for the year ( not counting the $1000.00 + loss from the c.o.h. )
>>> the report doesn't say how much the kingdom has in reserve, hopefully a
>>> lot if were following the governments lead of spending almost twice our
>>> budgeted income .
>>> but , will the smaller groups and even the kingdom be at risk of having
>>> to shut down because of falling below sca. inc. financial rules for
>>> their group size ?
>>>
>>> also , from the looks of the kingdom budget, it appears that the kingdom
>>> already gets a large amount of money from gulf wars, with the groups
>>> getting a much smaller amount.
>>> and with all groups needing to pay the 18% as well, wont the groups need
>>> the help to pay their own portions ?
>>>
>>> sorry , I worry a lot : (
>>>
>>> Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
>>> Arthur
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzanne" <hsetrinity at aol.com>
>>> To: <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 8:30 AM
>>> Subject: [Ansteorra] Gulf Wars Volunteers - Please Read
>>>
>>>
>>>> Greetings, Ansteorra!
>>>>
>>>> I have something that I would like for each and every one of you to
>>>> please consider doing for our beloved Kingdom.
>>>>
>>>> As announced by the Board of Directors, the SCA has recently reached a
>>>> settlement in a massive and difficult legal battle that has critically
>>>> drained its resources and caused significant difficulties for the
>>>> organization.
>>>> Unfortunately, in order to meet the terms of the settlement, it has
>>>> become necessary for the subordinate corporate level checking accounts
>>>> (Kingdom, Baronies, etc...) to contribute an equal percentage (18%) of
>>>> their separate total cash assets.
>>>>
>>>> You can read more about the settlement here:
>>>> http://www.sca.org/BOD/announcements/settlement.html
>>>>
>>>> As those of you who have attended Gulf Wars know, volunteers at Gulf
>>>> War are able to choose how the money earned from their volunteer hours
>>>> are distributed. I am asking that each of you choose to have your
>>>> monies sent to The Kingdom of Ansteorra. Every year, our populace
>>>> earns a great deal of volunteer hours, and thus, monies, that are
>>>> traditionally distributed (per the volunteers' wishes), to local
>>>> groups, special interests/funds, and to Ansteorra's general fund.
>>>> Combined, this is a considerable amount of money.
>>>>
>>>> When you volunteer at Gulf War this year, please consider earmarking
>>>> your monies earned to Ansteorra, and help to recoup some of her loss
>>>> due to the settlement.
>>>>
>>>> Give back to the Kingdom that has done so much for all of us.
>>>> Ansteorra needs your help - will you answer her call?
>>>>
>>>> Your servant,
>>>>
>>>> Suzanne Gabrielle Marie Beraud, OL
>>>> Kingdom Hospitaler
>>>> 6th Baroness of Bjornsborg
>>>> Proud Ansteorran
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