Fellow Hobbyist's,
I received the following letter from the MASNA board a few days ago, and I was wondering what I could do to help. As some of you know, MACNA XIV is scheduled to be held in Dallas/Fort Worth next year. It would appear that that will not happen unless sufficient funds are raised by the end of the year. As a life long hobbyist, and multiple time attendee of MACNA, I realize the importance of this Conference in regard to the hobby itself. Not only information is passed along at MACNA. Relationships made and formed with fellow hobbyist's, as well as the Vendors who provide us with product, make a difference in this hobby. The importance of MACNA as a bridge between the Scientific and Hobbyist community has always been one of it's best attributes. It would be a shame to lose it.
So here I am, asking for everyones help in this regard. Any donations can be sent to:
Mr. Carl Huntley
MASNA Treasurer
24205 Club View Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20882-4001
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Brad Ward: President DFWMAS
The recent Marine Aquarium Conference of North America, held in Baltimore, MD, fell short of meeting its financial requirements. Despite the devotion of a limited number of un-paid volunteers, we are faced with the possibility that MASNA, and its associated annual conference, MACNA, will no longer exist unless funds can be raised by January 1st, 2002.
For the first time in the history of MASNA, a two-month fund raising event has been initiated since November 1st. Just as the National Public Radio and Television drives call on their member audiences to contribute to the continuation of such services, the MASNA board of directors have been hard at work calling on all of its supporting companies to donate whatever they can to see that MASNA and our annual conferences survive. With our deadline quickly approaching, we are now calling on our member societies and individual hobbyists to help in any way possible.
Our minimum goal is $20,000.00. This amount will effectively cover the loss of MACNA XIII. If by January 1st, 2002, we are unable to achieve this goal, we must permanently dissolve. That means no more MASNA and no more MACNA events.
Over the past 13 years, MASNA has brought together marine aquarium hobbyists from around the world through our member clubs and annual conferences. We have provided a foundation for marine aquarium societies to prosper in support of the education of marine aquarium husbandry through the sharing of personal experiences and ideas.
MASNA has also played a major roll in widening the awareness of manufacturers and their products by providing them with an opportunity to personally interact with both novice and advanced hobbyists form around the world at our annual Marine Aquarium Conference of North America. We do so in recognition of the benefits both hobbyists and manufacturers achieve through face-to-face communication.
We do all of this through the devotion of a limited number of un-paid volunteers and the support of companies, marine aquarium societies, and individuals like yourself.
In the current state of our nation we understand that your contribution is not only to support the continuation of MASNA and future Marine Aquarium Conferences of North America, but it is also a strong statement in the belief that this industry will survive these more difficult times. Respectively, MASNA cannot thank you enough for any contributions you have made in the past, whether it has been through the payment of club dues or purchasing booth space at our MACNA events.
If MASNA does reach our goal, any contributing company donating more than $3000.00 will receive a free booth at the next scheduled MACNA. Any society or individual donating more than $1000.00 will receive one free full-registration for MACNA XIV. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee this incentive, as we are uncertain that MASNA will survive at all.
Hopefully, through your support, we will see you next year in Dallas.
Sincerely,
The 2001 MASNA Board of Directors
I received the following letter from the MASNA board a few days ago, and I was wondering what I could do to help. As some of you know, MACNA XIV is scheduled to be held in Dallas/Fort Worth next year. It would appear that that will not happen unless sufficient funds are raised by the end of the year. As a life long hobbyist, and multiple time attendee of MACNA, I realize the importance of this Conference in regard to the hobby itself. Not only information is passed along at MACNA. Relationships made and formed with fellow hobbyist's, as well as the Vendors who provide us with product, make a difference in this hobby. The importance of MACNA as a bridge between the Scientific and Hobbyist community has always been one of it's best attributes. It would be a shame to lose it.
So here I am, asking for everyones help in this regard. Any donations can be sent to:
Mr. Carl Huntley
MASNA Treasurer
24205 Club View Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20882-4001
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Brad Ward: President DFWMAS
The recent Marine Aquarium Conference of North America, held in Baltimore, MD, fell short of meeting its financial requirements. Despite the devotion of a limited number of un-paid volunteers, we are faced with the possibility that MASNA, and its associated annual conference, MACNA, will no longer exist unless funds can be raised by January 1st, 2002.
For the first time in the history of MASNA, a two-month fund raising event has been initiated since November 1st. Just as the National Public Radio and Television drives call on their member audiences to contribute to the continuation of such services, the MASNA board of directors have been hard at work calling on all of its supporting companies to donate whatever they can to see that MASNA and our annual conferences survive. With our deadline quickly approaching, we are now calling on our member societies and individual hobbyists to help in any way possible.
Our minimum goal is $20,000.00. This amount will effectively cover the loss of MACNA XIII. If by January 1st, 2002, we are unable to achieve this goal, we must permanently dissolve. That means no more MASNA and no more MACNA events.
Over the past 13 years, MASNA has brought together marine aquarium hobbyists from around the world through our member clubs and annual conferences. We have provided a foundation for marine aquarium societies to prosper in support of the education of marine aquarium husbandry through the sharing of personal experiences and ideas.
MASNA has also played a major roll in widening the awareness of manufacturers and their products by providing them with an opportunity to personally interact with both novice and advanced hobbyists form around the world at our annual Marine Aquarium Conference of North America. We do so in recognition of the benefits both hobbyists and manufacturers achieve through face-to-face communication.
We do all of this through the devotion of a limited number of un-paid volunteers and the support of companies, marine aquarium societies, and individuals like yourself.
In the current state of our nation we understand that your contribution is not only to support the continuation of MASNA and future Marine Aquarium Conferences of North America, but it is also a strong statement in the belief that this industry will survive these more difficult times. Respectively, MASNA cannot thank you enough for any contributions you have made in the past, whether it has been through the payment of club dues or purchasing booth space at our MACNA events.
If MASNA does reach our goal, any contributing company donating more than $3000.00 will receive a free booth at the next scheduled MACNA. Any society or individual donating more than $1000.00 will receive one free full-registration for MACNA XIV. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee this incentive, as we are uncertain that MASNA will survive at all.
Hopefully, through your support, we will see you next year in Dallas.
Sincerely,
The 2001 MASNA Board of Directors
