Re: [Paddlewise] An Apology

From: "Jackie Fenton" <jackie_at_intelenet.net>
> > From: FoldingBoats_at_aol.com
>
> > Awh, come on Jackie, it's not as though Mike Edelman is getting rich
> > selling

I feel we have to abide by Jackie's ruling on this.  It is totally her call.

> > PW T-shirts weren't free either,
>
> They also were not sold at a profit.  The folks that brought you the
> t-shirts did so at their cost and made no money from those t-shirts.
> I as well as other PaddleWisers appreciate the volunteer effort on
> their part and the trouble they went through to make that happen (some
> folks placed orders and never paid for the sirts, I am told :-/.

For the record, Bill Leonhardt who arranged the Paddlewise shirts, took the
excess funds he had from the sale of the t-shirts and donated it in to
various local non-profits.  I was there when he handed an envelop to Jim
Wetteroth who runs the Downtown Boathouse.  Bill claims there was a check in
the envelop, not old discarded lottery tickets, and I believe him :-)
Seriously, it was a check for a nice amount, enough to make Jim smile,
something he seldom does.  I forget who the rest of the excess went to.
Bill's was a very generous move and it was totally in keeping with the
underlying principle of Paddlewise.  The Downtown Boathouse was a worthy
recipient since it does a totally free public kayaking program and supports
so many local efforts such as swims and hosts through Hudson Watertrail
paddlers, etc.

ralph diaz




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