Paul,
Indeed strange. I've offered them help in kind, such as advertising and
promotion exchanges (rather than money) and they have never replied.
Cheers,
Andy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Archaeological theory and associated fields of interest list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Paul Barford
> Sent: 22 June 2002 08:24
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Odp: [ArchTheoMeth] The Value of Archaeology -- from TAC
>
>
> (apologies also for cross-posting)
>
> Well, a generous but strange offer. Obviously archaeologists' pay
> cannot be
> as bad everywhere as would seem to be suggested from the comments on some
> archaeology discussion lists ! (Unless of course these "professional
> archaeologists" are involved in some sort of practices which are highly
> lucrative but we would rather not know about - which might
> explain why they
> wish to remain anonymous.)
>
> Assuming that one has some twisted desire to give 25-1000 dollars of
> one's own money to make these nameless people cough up another, since the
> duplicate donations in this "challenge" are to be made anonymously I would
> like to know how one can know that this is not just a scam ? How
> will I know
> that mine is not the only money that is in reality going to swell the
> coffers of this organization?
>
> This is not about "The Value of Archaeology" but "Give us Some Money". I
> would like to know how many grants from official archaeological bodies and
> institutions the so-called "Archaeological Legacy Institute" has
> applied for
> and received to support its work "communicating the value of
> archaeology to
> the public" ? A list of these would perhaps help us decide whether to join
> them in supporting this cause.
>
> Paul Barford
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cassie Hemphill <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 6:19 AM
> Subject: [ArchTheoMeth] The Value of Archaeology -- from TAC
>
>
> > Apologies as always for the necessity of cross-posting...
> >
> > ==============
> >
> > To our friends and colleagues:
> >
> > A pair of generous benefactors who wish to remain anonymous
> > recently sent us an unusual message that we promised to share
> > widely. In this case, we ask your indulgence. We have not and
> > will not make a practice of communicating fund-raising messages,
> > but this one must not be held back:
> >
> > "As professional archaeologists, my wife and I are totally
> > impressed with the job that Rick Pettigrew has done with The
> > Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org). In a world
> > where many archaeologists talk about the need to communicate the
> > value of archaeology to the public, Rick is actually doing - and
> > doing it on a scale few of us ever thought possible. We as a
> > profession need to support Rick, and give him the tools to make
> > The Archaeology Channel even bigger. We'll start by pledging to
> > match every contribution made to Archaeological Legacy Institute
> > through the end of June (up to a total of $1000). That means if
> > you send in $25, we'll send in $25. Let's show our collective
> > professional support to Rick for all the work he has done and
> > help him be even more successful."
> >
> > For those who wish to respond, our postal address is:
> >
> > Archaeological Legacy Institute
> > P.O. Box 5302
> > Eugene, OR 97405
> > USA
> >
> > Funds received through this challenge will go toward urgently
> > needed equipment. As we are a tax-exempt nonprofit, all
> > contributions are tax-deductible. All donors will become Members
> > of The Archaeology Channel. Pledges received via e-mail
> > ([log in to unmask]) before the deadline (end of June) will be
> > counted for the match.
> >
> > Richard M. (Rick) Pettigrew, Ph.D., RPA
> > President and Executive Director
> > Archaeological Legacy Institute
> > www.archaeologychannel.org
> >
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> >
> > Forwarded by:
> >
> > Cassie Hemphill mailto:[log in to unmask]
> > Volunteer List Serve Coordinator for TAC
> >
> >
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