[Ansteorra] Regarding Fund Raising

[Susan Scott]

I do not understand why it is acceptable to have a fundraiser
benefiting a private individual at an official event, but it is not
acceptable to even mention a similar fundaraiser on the list.

Gwenneth Bowynne of Glaorgan
Bryn Gwlad

On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 5:00 PM, Webminister, Ansteorra
<kingdom at webminister.ansteorra.org> wrote:
> Good gentles,
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> I have seen, in the last few days, several requests come across the list regarding fund raising for individuals.
> Although the SCA is a family, it is also a not-for-profit corporation.  The litmus test for any fund raising operation
> or request across our official list has to be the single question of who benefits from such a request.  If you ask
> yourself that question, and the answer is a name or names, rather than the Kingdom at large, then the activity must not
> be promoted here on the Ansteorran list.  Understand that this is not done out of unkindness or an unwillingness to help
> those in need but as a matter of mundane law and protection of our not-for-profit status.  If you have any question or
> doubt regarding such a request then please forward it to myself, the Kingdom Seneschal, or Their Royal Majesties and we
> will discuss the matter with appropriate counsel and let you know if it can be posted or not.  I thank you for your
> time, cooperation, and understanding in these matters.
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> William Cameron deBlakstan
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> Webminister, Ansteorra
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