Post #42169 by mrsmiley on Tue, Jul 8, 2003 6:32 PM

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Main Discussion Area: La Mariana Sailing Club in trouble!
Posted by thejab on 2003-07-08 18:23

On 2003-07-08 16:59, modchick65 wrote:
what was the "Tiki Gardens Donation Problem?"

There was a pledge drive some time ago to erect a tiki at the the site
of Tiki Gardens. Pledges were offered but a few weeks later when it
came time to put up the money many people backed out.

We can avoid that by setting up an account (Paypal or otherwise) with a
trusted TC member that people could donate what they want to
(anonymously or not). When the amount reaches $250 the treasurer sends a check to
Annette. Paypal is nice because it's faster than waiting for checks
(which may bounce, especially if coming from me!). But with Paypal there's
a small fee for payments from credit cards"

Actually I was trying to avoid all that by suggesting that people send their money directly to the owner of La Mariana--but the way you suggest would also work if someone wants to be the treasurer--possible alternate: we send checks written to the Owner of La Mariana but MAIL THEM TO THE "TREASURER" of this fund raising drive. When the "treasurer" receives approx. $250 in checks he/she posts it on TIki Central and then the "treasurer" mails the bundle of checks to the owner. This was we can feel fairly confident that the money will go to La MAriana.