Posted By: Dave H
Regional Buttons for preservation - 06/29/07 04:14 AM
Over the years people have often asked if someone going to a regional event would send them one of the regional buttons. Many of the people requesting buttons also offered to make a contribution to a lighthouse in exchange for the button.
Well, we are going to try this on a (hopefully) more organized scale. If you are one of those who want regional and other buttons for your collection here is how you can obtain them:
I have the remaining Indianapolis regional buttons, as well as those from last year's Portsmouth regional. I also have the last few of the Mackinaw buttons from last year and the trade show buttons that were used earlier this spring.
For a donation of $5 per button plus postage I will send to you the button(s) of your choice. Add $1 for postage and the cost of a padded envelope for 1 or 2 buttons, $2 for more. The $5 per button will be distributed as follows:
* Indianapolis buttons: Old Michigan City Light
* Mackinaw buttons: Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum
* Trade Show & Portsmouth buttons: New Canal Light, the current wacko badge fund recipient.
Before implementing this concept I discussed it with a number of collectors, all of whom were in agreement with the process. (And, these were collectors who were not at the regional but would be looking for a button.) This process will allow collectors to continue to make a difference to the groups that will receive funds. I don't expect we will take in lots of funds from this, but rest assured that every dollar helps and is appreciated by the receiving groups.
Checks can be sent to me at PO Box 5, Kokomo IN 46903-0005.
Well, we are going to try this on a (hopefully) more organized scale. If you are one of those who want regional and other buttons for your collection here is how you can obtain them:
I have the remaining Indianapolis regional buttons, as well as those from last year's Portsmouth regional. I also have the last few of the Mackinaw buttons from last year and the trade show buttons that were used earlier this spring.
For a donation of $5 per button plus postage I will send to you the button(s) of your choice. Add $1 for postage and the cost of a padded envelope for 1 or 2 buttons, $2 for more. The $5 per button will be distributed as follows:
* Indianapolis buttons: Old Michigan City Light
* Mackinaw buttons: Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum
* Trade Show & Portsmouth buttons: New Canal Light, the current wacko badge fund recipient.
Before implementing this concept I discussed it with a number of collectors, all of whom were in agreement with the process. (And, these were collectors who were not at the regional but would be looking for a button.) This process will allow collectors to continue to make a difference to the groups that will receive funds. I don't expect we will take in lots of funds from this, but rest assured that every dollar helps and is appreciated by the receiving groups.
Checks can be sent to me at PO Box 5, Kokomo IN 46903-0005.
