[TANGO-L] Matching donations - Re: [TANGO-L] New Orleans

[Dave Schmitz <dschmitz @MAGELLAN.TEQ.STORTEK.COM>]

David, great idea!

Also, there may be members of our community whose employers
will match donations for the relief of Hurricane Katrina victims.

My own company is matching employee contributions
to the American Red Cross for this purpose.

Ask your own company.

If they don't match now, perhaps you can convince them
to do so due to the extraordinary devastation to the people
of the Gulf Coast, a devastated area larger than the state
of Minnesota.


I was in New Orleans last December, but could not attend
tango there.  I hope to have the chance once again.  But
first we must help the people so they have the chance to
start their lives anew.

Dave de Denver



> From owner-tango-l  @MITVMA.MIT.EDU Fri Sep  2 09:34 MDT 2005
> Date:         Fri, 2 Sep 2005 11:32:51 -0400
> From: David Koucky <davidkoucky  @MSN.COM>
> Subject: [TANGO-L] New Orleans
> Comments: cc: Barbara Bill <bbill  @ulmer.com>
> To: TANGO-L  @MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>
> The World Needs a New Orleans
>
> Some members of our community may have a '501)(3) performing arts charities.  Contributions to these entities may be tax deductible.  As an incidental matter, you may be able to use your charity to raise funds for another charitable purpose.  Feeding and clothing the poor and distressed is a another charitable purpose.
>
> This is one way to generate help NOW.  In a few weeks or months we may wish to help preserve the arts and culture of this area.  We can help.
>
> Best Wishes,
> Dave K.