[Woodcarver](Donating carving) was Whotchacorv',n???????

[maricha]

hi joe,

hope you do do not mind my coming into your conversation. as always you are 
a fountain of information and sharing your experience and generousity.

 people need to know and appreciate what you do, without having to brag 
about it but being, firstly truthful that what you do is good and therefore 
we are grateful for what you do for all of us (the sharing of info as well) 
secondly, i feel the loyalty to yourself and others, thirdly, love ... 
sharing the love of your work and yourself, and lastly being just to 
yourself and others.

thank you

cheers
maricha
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver](Donating carving) was Whotchacorv',n???????



> DONATIONS to the Woodcarver Mailing List can be made using PayPal OR 

> regular mail. Click this link: 

> http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html

>> I haven't carved since I had  open heart surgery last December!  I am 

>> still

>> having some problems with my  lungs but it has nothing to do with the 

>> surgery.

>> i hope to get back to carving  sometime in the near future!

>>

>> Carol Robertson

>> Whetstone, AZ

>> Please visit my website:  www.searchingsearchingsearching.com

> ***********************

> Hi Carol,

>

> I pray that you get your health problems resolved and have chips flying 

> very soon. I know it is very, vary difficult to create when you are not 

> feeling well. And many of us need to create or else.

>

> I've just finished a mantel, with the history of Somonauk, for a silent 

> auction for the Fox Valley Older Adults. As artist we get called upon 

> often to donate to worthy causes. This is great except when the item we 

> donate doesn't bring in squat. Not only is it bad for the people we 

> donated it to but it hurts our marketing image which tends to bring down 

> the value of our work.

>

> Many artists donate because it is good for their image and also to improve 

> the value of their work. When an artist donates to a cause and the item 

> doesn't bring over the value of the work that artist will not donate to 

> that cause again. Below fair value is what I've seen happening to many 

> benefits especially when woodcarvings are donated.

>

> I'm trying something new this time. First I'm using this benefit as an 

> educational tool to let the people know how badly the Fox Valley Older 

> Adults need the money. I'll do this by displaying this mantel in different 

> businesses in the area along with information on the Fox Valley Older 

> Adults. Than I'm being upfront in trying to recoop some of my costs. (Many 

> of us would be much more willing to donate if there was a chance of us 

> getting most of our costs back. No rule says we need to donate the total 

> value of the item.) The fair market value of this mantel is $1,200 

> wholesale/$2,000 retail. On the silent auction sheet I list the retail 

> value at $2,000. I also state that $800 of the selling price comes back to 

> me to cover some costs and materials. I believe that this will give the 

> public a better appretiation for the value.

>

> I'll let you know after September 11th, when the auction is finished, what 

> it sold for.

>

> Joe Dillett

> The Carving Shop

> 645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3

> Somonauk, IL. 60552

> (815) 498-9290 phone

> (815) 498-9249 fax

> http://www.thecarvingshop.com

> jdillett at thecarvingshop.com

> http://www.carvingmagazine.com Carving Magazine web site and Readers Forum

> http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett

> http://www.citizenactions.org

> http://www.safeguardsystemsinc.com

> **************************************************

>

>

> _______________________________________________

> Woodcarver mailing list

> Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net

> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver

>