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In lugnet.events.brickworld, Bryan Bonahoom wrote: < snip > (...) For those of you interested in this sort of thing, you might note that the Sox are at home the entire week of Monday the 18th through Sunday the 24th against the Marlins and then (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickWorld 2007 - who's getting paid?
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(...) I understand that non-profits pay their workers - my wife works for one! But non-profits don't have 'owners' who can lay claim to any extra funds; they are run by boards who are obligated to use those funds to further the goals of the (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Not to me it doesn't. It gives the impression that the organisation is calling for volunteers. One of the biggest music festivals in Australia uses volunteers for a number of jobs. As an example they work a few hours at the door and in (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Calling for volunteers does give the impression something is a non-profit, yes. (...) So you're saying volunteers shouldn't be compensated, right? I agree with you there, I just think it should apply to all volunteers involved in an event. (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Community - We at Brickworld do not like the concept of this discussion so we have remained quiet pulicly. We responded privately to Mr. Nelson because he, and he alone, seemed to be asking a question. Nr. Nelson has chosen to take part of our (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Though I'm no expert at such things, I suspect that lugnet.events is the appropriate place: lugnet.events– Organized community events, festivals, competitions, tournaments, shows, etc.: announcements, ideas, collaboration, planning, (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest '07 Creative Badge Contest
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Well as it turns out Tommy Armstrong of <www.brickengraver.com> has generously offered a $75 e-gift certificate for the winner of the creative badge contest! So get buildin'! THANKS TOMMY!!! SteveB PS Tommy says I'm no longer eligible since I'm the (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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| | Re: BrickWorld 2007 - who's getting paid?
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(...) How is that impression given, short of actually telling people, "we are a non-profit organization". The logistics in creating a non-profit alone are prohibitive IMO. (...) lol, (URL) what Al said>:-) (...) Not at all. It is a non sequitur. (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickWorld 2007 - who's getting paid?
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(...) I'm not sure you understand the definition of the word 'volunteer'. (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) I have been informed by the event coordinators that BrickWorld is a for-profit event owned by Bryan Bonahoom and Adam Tucker, and that they would control any potential profits from the event. The statement quoted above is apparently incorrect. (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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