Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 08:14:26 -0700
From: "Larry D. Smith" <ldsmith@pacbell.net>
Subject: fd8: FUND DRIVE VIII, WP-ORG ** Let's Do This Now!!
To: wpp-net@West-Point.Org, fd8@West-Point.Org
Reply-to: ldsmith@pacbell.net
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As you have probably noticed, another fund drive raising money to
operate West-Point.Org has started. We are asking you to help us
raise $60,000 for another six months of operation. For the scope
of activities offered by West-Point.Org that is a very small sum
of money. We don't expect that the parents will cover this full
amount but certainly would like them well represented in the
family of folks who make up the users of West-Point.Org nets.

Frankly, it's easy to overlook donating to this effort. I have
seen in past fund raisers that a small percentage of the people on
any given network (less than 10%) carry the financial load for the
rest of the net. I hope that this percentage can increase
significantly with this fund raiser. We are not asking that you
donate huge amounts. A few dollars would help. If you think
about it, donating $10 per person on the net would get us a long
way towards our goal. If you can donate more do so but please
consider a minimum, token, donation to keep this effort going. I
am asking that you consider making at least a donation of $10 so
that we have large representation in our donor base.

We also ask that you use our credit card donation site if at all
possible. This site allows us to minimize the administrative
activity needed to obtain the funds. If you don't feel
comfortable using our secure credit card site then send a check by
mail. The information on how to donate by credit card is found
at:

<httpS://www-secure.west-point.org/online/pay/1,1261,2,00.html>

If you want to send a check please make it payable to
"West-Point.Org" and mail it to:

            West-Point.Org Inc
            P.O. Box 2108
            Abingdon, VA 24212-2108

If you don't already know, West-Point.Org is the host organization
that provides the computers, network, and moderators that keep
this list, wpp-net (which stands for West Point Parents Net)
operating. As you must also know, this net is free to all who
choose to use it. In addition, your moderators are volunteers
(Plebe-Net, Parent-Forum, and wpp-net), performing their duties to
keep your parents networks operating without any pay of any sort. 
It's truly a labor of love.

What do you get for your money? Well, if you are a parent on this
network the answer is - PLENTY! Hours and hours of research go
into answering questions of every nature concerning cadet life and
cadet scheduling. In addition to the many questions that are
answered on the net there are numerous others that are directed to
the moderators privately and handled in a private manner. 

Please consider making a donation to this worthy effort. Your
funds will be used wisely to further the non-profit enterprise
which hosts your parent lists.

Larry D. Smith, '62
wpp-net moderator

*** WPP-NET post by: SMITH Larry Dennis 1962 23969 K1 <ldsmith@pacbell.net>

_________________________________________________________________
WP-ORG's services are funded by member contributions. Your support is
needed now. Fund Drive VIII Goal: $60,000.

http://www.West-Point.Org/donate