[Summit] Summit Digest, Vol 111, Issue 20
Peter Gallant
Pete1188 at cox.net
Sun Jun 22 21:10:39 UTC 2014
I agree, Ellen. The divide is significant and some (many?) in Summit act
like Mt. Hope isn't part of the east side. It's only a few blocks away. Very
strange.
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> 1. Curb Alert (sink) (Fred Galpern)
> 2. Re: Pay it Forward Books for Billy Taylor Park (Ellen House)
> 3. Non-profit SNA (Monique)
> 4. Re: Non-profit SNA (Robert Mathiesen)
> 5. Re: Pay it Forward Books for Billy Taylor Park (Robert Mathiesen)
> 6. Re: Pay it Forward Books for Billy Taylor Park (Geoff Griffin)
> 7. Re: Pay it Forward Books for Billy Taylor Park (Geoff Griffin)
> 8. Curb alert: Free Cat Litter (Peter Gallant)
> 9. Solicitations (Michael McGlynn)
> 10. Re: Curb alert: Free Cat Litter (Tony Adams)
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 18:34:36 -0400
> From: Ellen House <elnhouse at gmail.com>
> To: Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com>
> Cc: Beth Hellman <beth at storyamonth.com>, Summit Neighborhood
> <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] Pay it Forward Books for Billy Taylor Park
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> I wonder whether my neighbors on the Summit Neighborhood list are aware of
> the huge economic disparities between the Mount Hope Neighborhood and the
> area that surrounds it, of which Summit is a part. The Billy Taylor Park
> is
> a park on Camp Street. Many (probably most) of the children who visit this
> park are growing up in poverty.
>
> I am a teacher at Hope High School. Hope has very few students from the
> East Side who live outside of the Mount Hope Neighborhood. You probably
> could count our students who live on the rest of the East Side on the
> fingers of one hand, but we have many students from Mount Hope. About 90%
> of our students live in poverty (as measured by qualifying for free lunch
> in the federal program); most of our students have not had the exposure to
> opportunities that many of us take for granted. The urban education
> problems and its disparities of opportunity between socio-economic groups
> within the US are demonstrated right here in this small part of one city.
>
> One thing that makes a huge difference for impoverished children is being
> read to. There is much research in education that validates the importance
> of reading to children and giving them rich language experiences. There is
> also much research showing that poverty in language environment, low
> socio-economic status, and difficulty in school all go hand in hand. (If
> you would like to see the research, I can point you in its direction on
> request.) While I don't know of any specific research about story telling,
> my guess is that hearing a story teller spin a tale contributes greatly to
> children's language experiences. Hearing a story and then being given the
> book to read and re-read and maybe find another child to read it to or an
> adult to read it aloud is powerful!
>
> This is the type of project that can make a difference in children's
> lives.
> I feel we should strongly support this project and others that try to make
> a difference for the children of Mount Hope. The people who organize and
> carry out such projects should not be denigrated but respected and praised
> as they are performing a service to others. I am certain they are not
> getting wealthy from doing this. Perhaps the Summit Neighborhood should
> organize a list of people and organizations working to enrich the lives of
> children in their neighboring area and find ways to help them.
>
> If you don't want to buy Cinderella Spinderella, buy another book, give it
> to a Providence teacher and ask that it be given to a child who is
> otherwise likely to not own a book or find some other way to help the
> children of Providence living in poverty. But, PLEASE do not complain
> about
> someone trying to help these children!
>
> Sorry this is so long. I'm rather passionate about this issue.
> Ellen
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I admit I was surprised by some of the reactions. To me it was a
>> legitimate charitable event that is fine on this list. Greg gerritt
>> Administrator Environment Council of RI Education Fund (a 501c3
>> corporation) and student of non profit management
>>
>> On 6/21/14 8:48 AM, "Beth Hellman" <beth at storyamonth.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi all,
>> >
>> >I had replied to Kim off the list, not realizing that her reply went out
>> >to everyone. (I'm on the digest version)
>> >
>> >I'm a bit at a loss to understand how this project is disingenuous or
>> >not
>> >"giving."
>> >
>> >Are we non-profit 501c3? No, but we are partnering with one. Also, as I
>> >pointed out to Kim, we are paying taxes on any income received.
>> >
>> >We're trying to raise funds to donate copies of Cinderella Spinderella
>> >to
>> >young people in Mt. Hope.
>> >That's why I sent it to the Summit list.
>> >Are we going to be giving books? Yes? Are we using our time and
>> >resources
>> >to do so? Yes.
>> >Is this a Kickstarter? No. As the contributions come in, the books will
>> >be given out.
>> >On his own, my boss frequently contributes time, money and books to
>> >local
>> >organizations.
>> >But we can't afford to give books to every child at an event.
>> >
>> >If you'd like to donate, please do so. If not, I'd appreciate it if
>> >you'd
>> >not disparage our project.
>> >
>> >If you have questions, please email me directly and I'll be glad to
>> >answer them.
>> >
>> >Beth Hellman
>> >beth at storyamonth.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >_______________________________________________
>> >Summit mailing list
>> >Summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>> >http://sna.providence.ri.us/mailman/listinfo/summit_sna.providence.ri.us
>> >SNA Website: http://sna.providence.ri.us/
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 19:08:58 -0400
> From: Monique <monique at msdoherty.net>
> To: "summit at sna.providence.ri.us" <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
> Cc: "summit at sna.providence.ri.us" <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
> Subject: [Summit] Non-profit SNA
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> Hi,
>
> I do not approve of "dollar" amounts being posted, either.
>
> Also, to me, those individuals tacking on their professions, and contact
> information, at the end of a message that could draw business (or free
> advertising) to these individuals is a contradiction to SNA's non-profit
> status.
>
> This information is probably better placed on the "Market List".
>
> Best
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 20:51:46 -0400
> From: Robert Mathiesen <rmath13 at gmail.com>
> To: Monique <monique at msdoherty.net>
> Cc: "summit at sna.providence.ri.us" <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] Non-profit SNA
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> I want to register the strongest possible disagreement with the position
> that Monique has taken here. Money is not some sort of contaminant that
> taints an otherwise altruistic or generous or compassionate effort by
> changing hands in modest amounts. Let us not go chasing after a spurious
> fiscal purity here, as if it were a moral or ethical absolute. It is not.
> -- Bob M
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 7:08 PM, Monique <monique at msdoherty.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I do not approve of "dollar" amounts being posted, either.
>>
>> Also, to me, those individuals tacking on their professions, and contact
>> information, at the end of a message that could draw business (or free
>> advertising) to these individuals is a contradiction to SNA's non-profit
>> status.
>>
>> This information is probably better placed on the "Market List".
>>
>> Best
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Summit mailing list
>> Summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>> http://sna.providence.ri.us/mailman/listinfo/summit_sna.providence.ri.us
>> SNA Website: http://sna.providence.ri.us/
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 20:52:47 -0400
> From: Robert Mathiesen <rmath13 at gmail.com>
> To: Ellen House <elnhouse at gmail.com>
> Cc: Beth Hellman <beth at storyamonth.com>, Summit Neighborhood
> <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] Pay it Forward Books for Billy Taylor Park
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> Thank you for this, Ellen! -- Bob M
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Ellen House <elnhouse at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I wonder whether my neighbors on the Summit Neighborhood list are aware
>> of
>> the huge economic disparities between the Mount Hope Neighborhood and the
>> area that surrounds it, of which Summit is a part. The Billy Taylor Park
>> is
>> a park on Camp Street. Many (probably most) of the children who visit
>> this
>> park are growing up in poverty.
>>
>> I am a teacher at Hope High School. Hope has very few students from the
>> East Side who live outside of the Mount Hope Neighborhood. You probably
>> could count our students who live on the rest of the East Side on the
>> fingers of one hand, but we have many students from Mount Hope. About 90%
>> of our students live in poverty (as measured by qualifying for free lunch
>> in the federal program); most of our students have not had the exposure
>> to
>> opportunities that many of us take for granted. The urban education
>> problems and its disparities of opportunity between socio-economic groups
>> within the US are demonstrated right here in this small part of one city.
>>
>> One thing that makes a huge difference for impoverished children is being
>> read to. There is much research in education that validates the
>> importance
>> of reading to children and giving them rich language experiences. There
>> is
>> also much research showing that poverty in language environment, low
>> socio-economic status, and difficulty in school all go hand in hand. (If
>> you would like to see the research, I can point you in its direction on
>> request.) While I don't know of any specific research about story
>> telling,
>> my guess is that hearing a story teller spin a tale contributes greatly
>> to
>> children's language experiences. Hearing a story and then being given the
>> book to read and re-read and maybe find another child to read it to or an
>> adult to read it aloud is powerful!
>>
>> This is the type of project that can make a difference in children's
>> lives. I feel we should strongly support this project and others that try
>> to make a difference for the children of Mount Hope. The people who
>> organize and carry out such projects should not be denigrated but
>> respected
>> and praised as they are performing a service to others. I am certain they
>> are not getting wealthy from doing this. Perhaps the Summit Neighborhood
>> should organize a list of people and organizations working to enrich the
>> lives of children in their neighboring area and find ways to help them.
>>
>> If you don't want to buy Cinderella Spinderella, buy another book, give
>> it
>> to a Providence teacher and ask that it be given to a child who is
>> otherwise likely to not own a book or find some other way to help the
>> children of Providence living in poverty. But, PLEASE do not complain
>> about
>> someone trying to help these children!
>>
>> Sorry this is so long. I'm rather passionate about this issue.
>> Ellen
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I admit I was surprised by some of the reactions. To me it was a
>>> legitimate charitable event that is fine on this list. Greg gerritt
>>> Administrator Environment Council of RI Education Fund (a 501c3
>>> corporation) and student of non profit management
>>>
>>> On 6/21/14 8:48 AM, "Beth Hellman" <beth at storyamonth.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Hi all,
>>> >
>>> >I had replied to Kim off the list, not realizing that her reply went
>>> >out
>>> >to everyone. (I'm on the digest version)
>>> >
>>> >I'm a bit at a loss to understand how this project is disingenuous or
>>> >not
>>> >"giving."
>>> >
>>> >Are we non-profit 501c3? No, but we are partnering with one. Also, as I
>>> >pointed out to Kim, we are paying taxes on any income received.
>>> >
>>> >We're trying to raise funds to donate copies of Cinderella Spinderella
>>> >to
>>> >young people in Mt. Hope.
>>> >That's why I sent it to the Summit list.
>>> >Are we going to be giving books? Yes? Are we using our time and
>>> >resources
>>> >to do so? Yes.
>>> >Is this a Kickstarter? No. As the contributions come in, the books
>>> >will
>>> >be given out.
>>> >On his own, my boss frequently contributes time, money and books to
>>> >local
>>> >organizations.
>>> >But we can't afford to give books to every child at an event.
>>> >
>>> >If you'd like to donate, please do so. If not, I'd appreciate it if
>>> >you'd
>>> >not disparage our project.
>>> >
>>> >If you have questions, please email me directly and I'll be glad to
>>> >answer them.
>>> >
>>> >Beth Hellman
>>> >beth at storyamonth.com
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >_______________________________________________
>>> >Summit mailing list
>>> >Summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>>> >http://sna.providence.ri.us/mailman/listinfo/summit_sna.providence.ri.us
>>> >SNA Website: http://sna.providence.ri.us/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Summit mailing list
>>> Summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>>> http://sna.providence.ri.us/mailman/listinfo/summit_sna.providence.ri.us
>>> SNA Website: http://sna.providence.ri.us/
>>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Summit mailing list
>> Summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>> http://sna.providence.ri.us/mailman/listinfo/summit_sna.providence.ri.us
>> SNA Website: http://sna.providence.ri.us/
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 23:48:39 -0400
> From: Geoff Griffin <ggriffin at gordonschool.org>
> To: Summit Neighborhood <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] Pay it Forward Books for Billy Taylor Park
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> Thank you for providing the perspective, Ellen.
>
> Books are WIngs is a great, busy organization that accepts both cash and
> book donations.
>
> Reach Out and Read RI is similarly awesome, accepting cash though I am not
> sure about books.
>
> Both of these programs distribute tens of thousands of books directly to
> Rhode Island children.
>
> And no! I don't work for either of them, nor do they purchase or promote a
> book my boss wrote :-)
>
>
> distributes thousand
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 8:52 PM, Robert Mathiesen <rmath13 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thank you for this, Ellen! -- Bob M
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Ellen House <elnhouse at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I wonder whether my neighbors on the Summit Neighborhood list are aware
>>> of the huge economic disparities between the Mount Hope Neighborhood and
>>> the area that surrounds it, of which Summit is a part. The Billy Taylor
>>> Park is a park on Camp Street. Many (probably most) of the children who
>>> visit this park are growing up in poverty.
>>>
>>> I am a teacher at Hope High School. Hope has very few students from the
>>> East Side who live outside of the Mount Hope Neighborhood. You probably
>>> could count our students who live on the rest of the East Side on the
>>> fingers of one hand, but we have many students from Mount Hope. About
>>> 90%
>>> of our students live in poverty (as measured by qualifying for free
>>> lunch
>>> in the federal program); most of our students have not had the exposure
>>> to
>>> opportunities that many of us take for granted. The urban education
>>> problems and its disparities of opportunity between socio-economic
>>> groups
>>> within the US are demonstrated right here in this small part of one
>>> city.
>>>
>>> One thing that makes a huge difference for impoverished children is
>>> being
>>> read to. There is much research in education that validates the
>>> importance
>>> of reading to children and giving them rich language experiences. There
>>> is
>>> also much research showing that poverty in language environment, low
>>> socio-economic status, and difficulty in school all go hand in hand. (If
>>> you would like to see the research, I can point you in its direction on
>>> request.) While I don't know of any specific research about story
>>> telling,
>>> my guess is that hearing a story teller spin a tale contributes greatly
>>> to
>>> children's language experiences. Hearing a story and then being given
>>> the
>>> book to read and re-read and maybe find another child to read it to or
>>> an
>>> adult to read it aloud is powerful!
>>>
>>> This is the type of project that can make a difference in children's
>>> lives. I feel we should strongly support this project and others that
>>> try
>>> to make a difference for the children of Mount Hope. The people who
>>> organize and carry out such projects should not be denigrated but
>>> respected
>>> and praised as they are performing a service to others. I am certain
>>> they
>>> are not getting wealthy from doing this. Perhaps the Summit Neighborhood
>>> should organize a list of people and organizations working to enrich the
>>> lives of children in their neighboring area and find ways to help them.
>>>
>>> If you don't want to buy Cinderella Spinderella, buy another book, give
>>> it to a Providence teacher and ask that it be given to a child who is
>>> otherwise likely to not own a book or find some other way to help the
>>> children of Providence living in poverty. But, PLEASE do not complain
>>> about
>>> someone trying to help these children!
>>>
>>> Sorry this is so long. I'm rather passionate about this issue.
>>> Ellen
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I admit I was surprised by some of the reactions. To me it was a
>>>> legitimate charitable event that is fine on this list. Greg gerritt
>>>> Administrator Environment Council of RI Education Fund (a 501c3
>>>> corporation) and student of non profit management
>>>>
>>>> On 6/21/14 8:48 AM, "Beth Hellman" <beth at storyamonth.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >Hi all,
>>>> >
>>>> >I had replied to Kim off the list, not realizing that her reply went
>>>> >out
>>>> >to everyone. (I'm on the digest version)
>>>> >
>>>> >I'm a bit at a loss to understand how this project is disingenuous or
>>>> not
>>>> >"giving."
>>>> >
>>>> >Are we non-profit 501c3? No, but we are partnering with one. Also, as
>>>> >I
>>>> >pointed out to Kim, we are paying taxes on any income received.
>>>> >
>>>> >We're trying to raise funds to donate copies of Cinderella Spinderella
>>>> to
>>>> >young people in Mt. Hope.
>>>> >That's why I sent it to the Summit list.
>>>> >Are we going to be giving books? Yes? Are we using our time and
>>>> resources
>>>> >to do so? Yes.
>>>> >Is this a Kickstarter? No. As the contributions come in, the books
>>>> >will
>>>> >be given out.
>>>> >On his own, my boss frequently contributes time, money and books to
>>>> local
>>>> >organizations.
>>>> >But we can't afford to give books to every child at an event.
>>>> >
>>>> >If you'd like to donate, please do so. If not, I'd appreciate it if
>>>> you'd
>>>> >not disparage our project.
>>>> >
>>>> >If you have questions, please email me directly and I'll be glad to
>>>> >answer them.
>>>> >
>>>> >Beth Hellman
>>>> >beth at storyamonth.com
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >_______________________________________________
>>>> >Summit mailing list
>>>> >Summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>>>> >
>>>> http://sna.providence.ri.us/mailman/listinfo/summit_sna.providence.ri.us
>>>> >SNA Website: http://sna.providence.ri.us/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Summit mailing list
>>>> Summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>>>> http://sna.providence.ri.us/mailman/listinfo/summit_sna.providence.ri.us
>>>> SNA Website: http://sna.providence.ri.us/
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Summit mailing list
>>> Summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>>> http://sna.providence.ri.us/mailman/listinfo/summit_sna.providence.ri.us
>>> SNA Website: http://sna.providence.ri.us/
>>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Summit mailing list
>> Summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>> http://sna.providence.ri.us/mailman/listinfo/summit_sna.providence.ri.us
>> SNA Website: http://sna.providence.ri.us/
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Geoff Griffin
> www.gordonschool.org
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> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 23:49:11 -0400
> From: Geoff Griffin <ggriffin at gordonschool.org>
> To: Summit Neighborhood <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] Pay it Forward Books for Billy Taylor Park
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> http://booksarewings.org/wordpress1/
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> http://www.rorri.org/
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>
> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 11:48 PM, Geoff Griffin
> <ggriffin at gordonschool.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Thank you for providing the perspective, Ellen.
>>
>> Books are WIngs is a great, busy organization that accepts both cash and
>> book donations.
>>
>> Reach Out and Read RI is similarly awesome, accepting cash though I am
>> not
>> sure about books.
>>
>> Both of these programs distribute tens of thousands of books directly to
>> Rhode Island children.
>>
>> And no! I don't work for either of them, nor do they purchase or promote
>> a
>> book my boss wrote :-)
>>
>>
>> distributes thousand
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 8:52 PM, Robert Mathiesen <rmath13 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you for this, Ellen! -- Bob M
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Ellen House <elnhouse at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I wonder whether my neighbors on the Summit Neighborhood list are aware
>>>> of the huge economic disparities between the Mount Hope Neighborhood
>>>> and
>>>> the area that surrounds it, of which Summit is a part. The Billy Taylor
>>>> Park is a park on Camp Street. Many (probably most) of the children who
>>>> visit this park are growing up in poverty.
>>>>
>>>> I am a teacher at Hope High School. Hope has very few students from the
>>>> East Side who live outside of the Mount Hope Neighborhood. You probably
>>>> could count our students who live on the rest of the East Side on the
>>>> fingers of one hand, but we have many students from Mount Hope. About
>>>> 90%
>>>> of our students live in poverty (as measured by qualifying for free
>>>> lunch
>>>> in the federal program); most of our students have not had the exposure
>>>> to
>>>> opportunities that many of us take for granted. The urban education
>>>> problems and its disparities of opportunity between socio-economic
>>>> groups
>>>> within the US are demonstrated right here in this small part of one
>>>> city.
>>>>
>>>> One thing that makes a huge difference for impoverished children is
>>>> being read to. There is much research in education that validates the
>>>> importance of reading to children and giving them rich language
>>>> experiences. There is also much research showing that poverty in
>>>> language
>>>> environment, low socio-economic status, and difficulty in school all go
>>>> hand in hand. (If you would like to see the research, I can point you
>>>> in
>>>> its direction on request.) While I don't know of any specific research
>>>> about story telling, my guess is that hearing a story teller spin a
>>>> tale
>>>> contributes greatly to children's language experiences. Hearing a story
>>>> and
>>>> then being given the book to read and re-read and maybe find another
>>>> child
>>>> to read it to or an adult to read it aloud is powerful!
>>>>
>>>> This is the type of project that can make a difference in children's
>>>> lives. I feel we should strongly support this project and others that
>>>> try
>>>> to make a difference for the children of Mount Hope. The people who
>>>> organize and carry out such projects should not be denigrated but
>>>> respected
>>>> and praised as they are performing a service to others. I am certain
>>>> they
>>>> are not getting wealthy from doing this. Perhaps the Summit
>>>> Neighborhood
>>>> should organize a list of people and organizations working to enrich
>>>> the
>>>> lives of children in their neighboring area and find ways to help them.
>>>>
>>>> If you don't want to buy Cinderella Spinderella, buy another book, give
>>>> it to a Providence teacher and ask that it be given to a child who is
>>>> otherwise likely to not own a book or find some other way to help the
>>>> children of Providence living in poverty. But, PLEASE do not complain
>>>> about
>>>> someone trying to help these children!
>>>>
>>>> Sorry this is so long. I'm rather passionate about this issue.
>>>> Ellen
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I admit I was surprised by some of the reactions. To me it was a
>>>>> legitimate charitable event that is fine on this list. Greg gerritt
>>>>> Administrator Environment Council of RI Education Fund (a 501c3
>>>>> corporation) and student of non profit management
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6/21/14 8:48 AM, "Beth Hellman" <beth at storyamonth.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> >Hi all,
>>>>> >
>>>>> >I had replied to Kim off the list, not realizing that her reply went
>>>>> out
>>>>> >to everyone. (I'm on the digest version)
>>>>> >
>>>>> >I'm a bit at a loss to understand how this project is disingenuous or
>>>>> not
>>>>> >"giving."
>>>>> >
>>>>> >Are we non-profit 501c3? No, but we are partnering with one. Also, as
>>>>> >I
>>>>> >pointed out to Kim, we are paying taxes on any income received.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >We're trying to raise funds to donate copies of Cinderella
>>>>> >Spinderella
>>>>> to
>>>>> >young people in Mt. Hope.
>>>>> >That's why I sent it to the Summit list.
>>>>> >Are we going to be giving books? Yes? Are we using our time and
>>>>> resources
>>>>> >to do so? Yes.
>>>>> >Is this a Kickstarter? No. As the contributions come in, the books
>>>>> will
>>>>> >be given out.
>>>>> >On his own, my boss frequently contributes time, money and books to
>>>>> local
>>>>> >organizations.
>>>>> >But we can't afford to give books to every child at an event.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >If you'd like to donate, please do so. If not, I'd appreciate it if
>>>>> you'd
>>>>> >not disparage our project.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >If you have questions, please email me directly and I'll be glad to
>>>>> >answer them.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >Beth Hellman
>>>>> >beth at storyamonth.com
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
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>>>>> >SNA Website: http://sna.providence.ri.us/
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Geoff Griffin
>> www.gordonschool.org
>>
>
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> Geoff Griffin
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> I put two 25-lb. bags of cat litter in front of my house at 15 11th St. if
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> From: Michael McGlynn <mmcglynn at gmail.com>
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> occasional self promotion or solicitation.
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> It is quite another to drop in only for the purpose. That type of thing
> defies the notion of community interaction, which is the reason the list
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>> On Jun 22, 2014, at 8:44, "Peter Gallant" <Pete1188 at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I put two 25-lb. bags of cat litter in front of my house at 15 11th St.
>> if anybody wants them.
>>
>> Pete
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