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

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Maricha,

Thanks for your kind words. We all share. I've learned a great deal here and 
made many friends. That's what Bill's List is about.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "maricha" <maricha at ozemail.com.au>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 4:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver](Donating carving) was Whotchacorv',n???????



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> 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???????

>

>

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>>> 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

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