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Re: BrickWorld 2007 - who's getting paid?
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Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:19:27 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickworld, John Neal wrote:
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They aren’t legally obligated to do so for one. It’s none of our business
for two. It doesn’t matter one way or the other for three. Et cetera, et
cetera, et cetera.
JOHN
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John,
I agree with most of your comments and I appreciate your keeping the other side
of this arguement.
I would like to point out that I feel that a NPO is different than a private
company. WalMart is a private company that is not required to report it profits.
However, WalMart is publically traded and it is required to report is earnings
to the share holders. LEGO Company is not publically traded and is entirely a
private. They are not required to share their profits or earnings yet they do so
on their web site:
http://www.lego.com/eng/info/default.asp?page=pressdetail&contentid=28868&countrycode=2057&yearcode=&archive=false
As for a NPO, there are different types and classifications that I will not go
into here. But, I will provide a couple examples. First, lets consider the
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. This NPO raises money to support
cancer research and programs to support those afflicted with cancer. Would you
participate knowing that $0.10 of every dollar went towards the stated goal and
the rest lined the pockets of all the organizers? Would you participate if $0.90
of every dollar went to the research and those programs? Would you pay $5.00 for
a wrist band if $4.75 went towards the band and $0.25 supported cancer research?
Now I know that BrickWorld or anyother event is going to spend 80 to 90 percent
of the funds on the items given out and such and not going to support cancer
research. But, knowing what the organizers are doing helps you make informed
decisions. What if you spent $60.00 regristration fee and you got nothing for it
other than the privledge to come and display your mocs while the general public
paid to see your hard work. Would you come?
The fact is, we, the community of AFOLs, expect certain details prior to
involving ourselves in the event. Ask for that information is not the problem.
By the organizers informing us of the plan, then we can make a decision about
our individual, personal involvement.
The other example I give is the United Way. When I was in college I was part of
a service fraternity called Alpha Phi Omega. At least once per month and usually
every two weeks we performed a community service function or activity. We often
worked with United Way of St. Louis. My first year in APO, we did a project in
early September. We went to the offices to plan and prepare. They were redoing
the offices that fall. Several project later, in my Junior year, the again began
redecorating the offices in the Fall of the next year. In the fall of my senior
year, the offices underwent their thrid renovation in 3 years. When we asked
about this NPO’s use of money to constantly refurbish their offices we were told
that only $0.35 of every dollar went to the charities they supported. The rest
of the money went to salaries and office redecoration. This was apparently high,
35 percent, of the overall “take” of contributions. Needless to say that senior
year was my last that the chapter worked with United Way.
So it is relevant to at least know the intentions of the organization you are
volunteering with prior to making a decision to be involved.
Respectfully,
Todd
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| (...) Why would it matter one way or the other? That's what I'm curious about. Is it like the reason why people like to read People Magazine? (...) They aren't legally obligated to do so for one. It's none of our business for two. It doesn't matter (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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