[at-l] Unfinished business/Rosie

[spiriteagle99@hotmail.com (Jim and/or Ginny Owen)]

This is one of the things that Weary and I agree 100% about - I think.

Rosie died of a brain tumor last spring and Linda (at Weary's suggestion) 
set up a Memorial Fund with MATC.  The last time Linda reported on it was a 
couple months ago and I've heard nothing since.  I think it's time to get 
this thing moving again - Rosie was a good friend and a strong Trail 
supporter.

If there's only $400 in that fund, it ain't doin' well at all cause I know 
two people who have put almost that much into it by themselves.  Where's 
everyone else?  Yeah - I know Rosie didn't spend a lot of time on this list 
- but she was one "our own" nevertheless.

Anyway - I'll append Linda's message to the list after she set up the fund - 
it gives some of the pertinent information.

Walk softly,
Jim


>From: Linda Patton <lpatton@mailer.fsu.edu>
>Subject: Maine Rose Memorial Fund set to go
>         I finally have all the information from the Maine Appalachian
>Trail Club about setting up a memorial fund in memory of "Maine Rose"
>thanks to Tom Lewis of their finance committee.   First I'll quote Tom
>about how memorial funds work, and then I'll tell you how to contribute.
>
>         "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.
>
>         I hope this is agreeable with everyone and that this slight delay
>has not dampened your enthusiasm for this project.  OK...Ready, set, go!
>
>And THANK YOU!
>
>                 --eArThworm


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