[at-l] Maine Rose Memorial Fund

[lpatton@mailer.fsu.edu (Linda Patton)]

Dear Listers,
	The word from the Maine Appalachian Trail Club is that the
Maine Rose Memorial Fund has about stopped receiving contributions
and is well short of the $2000 goal needed for it to remain a named
memorial.  The last time I checked with Barbara Clark, it was less 
than $500.  Maine Rose deserves better (and MATC is looking at a
deficit this year, as well).  So I'm re-posting the original post
that tells you (at the end) how to contribute to a lasting memorial
to our departed Trail friend and, at the same time, help the AT in
a state with a *huge* number of miles to maintain and *few* sources
of dollars.
	I know many of you are hard up for money and due to the events
on Sept. 11 you may be making other donations.  But we did it for
The Place, and I feel in my heart we can do it again.  I've contributed
once, and all I thought I could 'afford.'  But I guess I'll dig down
again, in light of the discouraging words from MATC.  Thank you all.
	-- eArThworm
----------------------------- ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWS ---------------------
>         "The MATC has several memorial funds that have been set up over
> the years.  The oldest dates back to 1941.  Unless requested by the donors
> for a specific project, the funds are generally set up with the intent to
> preserve the principal and use any earnings toward the operating cost of
> future trail projects and other MATC programs.  These programs would
> always benefit the AT in Maine.  This gives us the most flexibility for
> developing programs and projects in the future that address changing
> needs.  As you may know, MATC has a very successful education and outreach
> program in addition to our trail maintenance programs.
>         The memorial funds along with our stewardship fund are becoming an
> increasingly important part of our long-term planning.  The long-term
> nature of the memorial funds seems to give donors a strong sense of
> performance for their gifts.
>         The MATC does require that an individually named memorial fund
> must have a minimum of $2,000 in donations within a two-year period,
> although we would set up the fund in her name immediately.
>         MATC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and  any donations
> would be tax deductible."
> 
>         As a result of my conversations with MATC people about donations,
> it seems that the memorial fund is the best way to go, since there are no
> really appropriate specific projects we could fund, nor do they allow
> memorial plaques to be erected.
> 
>         I'm sure that all her trail friends combined can easily come up
> with at least $2,000. To donate:
> 
> 1.  Make your check payable to:
>         Maine Appalachian Trail Club, Inc.
> 2.  Put a note on the check or write a short cover letter stating that the
> money is for the:
>         Beverly "Maine Rose" Hugo Memorial Fund
> 3.  Mail checks to:
>         Maine Appalachian Trail Club
>         c/o Barbara Clark, Secretary
>         P. O. Box 1256
>         Auburn, ME 04211-1256
> 
>         Barbara will maintain a record of the donors and can handle any
> inquiry we may have regarding amount of donations, etc.


Linda L. Patton, Reference Librarian, Strozier Library, Florida State Univ.
      Tallahassee, FL 32306-2047 (850)644-5019 lpatton@mailer.fsu.edu
          "A world without wilderness is a cage." -- David Brower