[Ravensfort] Update on Care Packages

Fri Jul 23 20:09:04 PDT 2004

Actually no, it did not have any undertones. All I ask from the members of the Barony was, if they wanted to write letters about their hobby of the SCA and prehaps share a picture of theirselves in garb. I thought it would give the person receiving it a great story to tell and pictures to show. Originally I suggested a penny drive but since someone has graciously donated the shipping of the package we no longer need to do that. I met several people at Gulf War several months back from other kingdoms and I know they were soon to leave to go overseas. I was hoping one of our packages either got to them or at the very least one of the stories from the soldiers would get back to a SCA member and they would know we are thinking of them. Not at anytime did I ask for the Barony to help pay anything, I simply ask for letters and pictures from the members of the Barony. There were no undertones. And anyone who knows me knows I have no hidden agenda. I want to help our soldiers because I love
 my country and I like my lifestyle and I like being able to play in the SCA and I want to let the people willing to give their life to protect that way of life how much I really appreciate it. And to bring a smile to a soldiers face. Nothing else. And for that matter of fact I figured even with the penny drive I would never raise enough money to pay the shipping and I would pay the difference myself. But now I have a sponser on the shipping and I can buy more items to ship overseas to our great army of knights. And that is all there was to it. Nothing more and nothing less.

In Service, Love

Paul Gilbert <niklas at pbgilbert.net> wrote:
Hi......

Maybe I did not explain well enough......

The project does not have to be from the barony....but the undertones of 
what was being posted indicated that it was headed in that direction, so 
thus the post I presented to make sure all our ducks were in a row and 
correctly quacking.

There is no reason it can't be and in fact, it would really be best, if the 
project came from a group of individuals for the reasons you and others 
have cited.

It is a good idea, but just needs some direction and care.

Hope that helps explain better.

Niklas

At 06:25 PM 7/22/04 -0700, you wrote:
>Why does it have to come from the "Barony"? Why can't
>it just come from a group of people wanting to help?
>Love already seems to have this under control.
>
>I think this is a great idea, but we need to remember
>that everything doesn't have to be "offical". We can
>get together as a community to perform an act. That
>way, if someone doesn't agree, NO BIG DEAL! No one
>ever suggested using Baronial funds to support this
>project. We aren't trying to represent the group as a
>whole and can act accordingly without having to worry
>about offense or accounting.
>
>That said, I haven't seen any opposition to this idea,
>just different opinions. All opinions are valid to
>the holder. So let's not bog this potentially great
>project with the "oh my god, let's not offend anyone"
>song and dance.
>
>O.K., that's my inflamatory post for the year.
>Apparently this is a sore spot with me.
>
>Clarissima
>
>
>
>
>--- Paul Gilbert wrote:
> > Hi....
> >
> > Before anything can be done on this project....a
> > little housekeeping has to
> > be done.
> >
> > If this program is going to be done in the name of
> > the Barony, it needs to
> > be approved by the officers and the B&B.
> >
> > I have not heard of or seen any such action being or
> > have been taken.
> >
> > I am not against this project (in fact I think it is
> > a good idea), but if
> > it is to be done in the name of the Barony, it needs
> > to be done in an
> > organized and proper fashion with means of control
> > and organization.
> >
> > Here is what I highly suggest we do....
> >
> > At the Aug populace, discuss the plan and project,
> > make a plan and stick to
> > it. I suggest that Love write up the idea and plan
> > and bring it to the
> > meeting for all to read.
> >
> > Do not drag this out for months talking about it.
> > Have a simple straight
> > forward idea and plan and have one or two people
> > coordinating it. Since it
> > was Love's idea, I would suggest Love and one other
> > person to help her.
> >
> > Once the plan is set, move forward. Make up a list
> > of things for folks to
> > have that they can pick from and donate or one could
> > give cash and items be
> > purchased and sent.
> >
> > Have a set number of packages per month and stick to
> > it. However, and we
> > need to check on this...I do not think we can use
> > any baronial funds for
> > this either for shipping or items. I would suggest
> > pass the hat to cover
> > the shipping or as Mary suggested, someone sponsor a
> > package for shipping.
> >
> > I will endeavor to be at that populace meeting.
> >
> > We just need a plan and we need to have a high level
> > of agreement within
> > the Barony for this project due to it's hotly
> > political issue.
> >
> > Now.......let me make really sure all understand
> > this.............
> >
> > I am, repeat...I am not against this idea.
> >
> > We just need to make sure we can do it under the
> > Barony's name and have a
> > plan to do it with, rather that shooting from the
> > hip and not hitting anything.
> >
> > If anyone has any questions, please let me know.
> > Just trying to head off
> > any possible problems before they occur and make the
> > project fun for all.
> >
> > HE Niklas
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:11 PM 7/21/04 -0700, you wrote:
> > >Mary that is a wonderful idea if we can get a
> > sponsor. I also checked the
> > >only company other than USPS that delivers to the
> > troops is DHL but they
> > >are more expensive. We can do both get a sponsor if
> > someone wants to be a
> > >sponsor and the "Save a Penny" drive to tell you
> > the truth. If anyone
> > >would like to sponsor the postage to send a care
> > package one month please
> > >let me know. Or if you would just like to donate
> > some pennies or nickles
> > >or dimes or quarters that would be great. I do not
> > know yet if I will be
> > >able to attend the next fighter practice I know
> > forsure I will be at the
> > >August 8th fighter practice. That gives everyone a
> > couple of weeks to
> > >save pennies and to pick up a donation or two. I
> > will also be at the
> > >August populace on the 5th.
> > >
> > >In Service, Love
> > >
> > >Mary R wrote:
> > >I was told that the Post Office is the cheapest way
> > to send
> > >packages. Please keep in mind that my package went
> > to an APO address (LSA
> > >Anaconda). The Save a Penny drive sounds good, but
> > might take longer to
> > >get the funds. What if someone sponsored a package
> > each month? As in we
> > >get the food and what nots for the package but the
> > postage is sponsored by
> > >a different person? I dunno, just a thought. I
> > will be at Fighter
> > >Practice on Sunday. Maybe we can discuss it
> > further then.
> > >
> > >Lady Mary of Axefoot
> > >
> > >Jan Aarons wrote:
> > >However, I still would still like to do the "Save a
> > Penny" drive.
> > >In Service,
> > >Love of Halesworth
> > >Minister of Arts and Science
> >
> >loveofhalesworth at yahoo.com
> > >
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>Clarissima
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