[T3] list funds and Wolfe family (was Re: Russ Wolfe)

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/30/2011 1:58:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
gregm at vwtype3.org writes:

Everyone,

Our Type 3 list fund has a balance of $275.99 as of  the end of 2009.
At the end of 2010, we switched to a new host.  As  happens with
hosting, it now has more features/capacity than ever, and the  price
keeps going down.  It was over $70/month back in the early  1990's when
we started this, and is now less than $10/month.

I  actually liked the new list hosting so much (Dreamhost) that I
started  moving my other random personal sites over.  I decided I'd
like to  just cover the vwtype3.org hosting as part of that...but what
to do with  the $275.99 balance that many of you have contributed to
over the  years?

I've had extensive off-line discussions with Jim A., Keith P.,  and
John J. as an "advisory committee" of sorts.  Rather than let  the
funds sit around, we've decided that we should keep $75 of  the
listee-contributed money as a "rainy day" fund, and donate $200 to  the
Wolfe family.

No one could ever put a price on Russ Wolfe's  knowledge, experience,
generosity and kindness, but I think everyone would  agree that the
value he added to our collective Type 3 experience is  immeasurable.

While we don't take lightly the question of acting on  contributors'
behalf, Jim, Keith, John and I are confident that this is  an
appropriate thing to do.  Thanks for your understanding and  support,
everyone!

-Greg, with Jim, Keith, and  John




Greg, I think it's a great idea. I know he's saved me a bunch of money over 
 the years, just in advice. 
Keith, were we supposed to have another fund drive this year?  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
71 Notch (Krunchy)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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