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Turk, you make some very good points. I agree that the Fling has strayed away from it's original idea -- "just a group of folks getting together for a cookie and picnic in Columbus" As the Fling grew so did the ideas and creativity, the Fling took on a whole new life. Not all good -- but not all bad. Many less fortunate have benifited. I remember the "warm fuzzy" when the gentleman spoke, who had Cystic Fibrosis, in the lodge. I don't thnk there was a dry eye in the place. Those feeling are gone -- what happened? Well, lot's of things, some positive and some negative. I guess we learn it's not all about family but about dollars. Helping those with CF has become a challenge and a mission for some of our "family"and I don't think we should deviate from having CF being apart of the Columbus Spring Fling vision.
ALL;
According to Shayna Daubert, the Administrative Assitant for the Central Ohio Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis, they have benifited from the Fling in;
2000 --- unknown amount
2001 --- $24,000.00
2002 --- $29,000.00
2003 --- $66,480.00
2004 --- $ 8,000.00
That is a total of $127,480.00 donated too CF by the generious people connected to the Fling. Shayna made it very clear to me, that the Fling was not a fundraiser held for CF-- but, "is a party and the money we (CF) receive, is extra money after the party is paid for". She went on to say that if the Fling became a "fundraiser" for CF that they have many ideas on how to maximize the proceeds.
I work for a non-proffit agency that takes care of over 430 abused and neglected children a day. I know how important $127,480.00 is -- any non-profit would die to be the receipent of this money--- that's why it is so important not to abuse this wonderful event or to minimize it's impact.
It is impeative that we, as a group, have some financial accountability -- is that clear -- we must have financial responsibility[/u].
Mike--
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