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Paul Barford wrote: > ... 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 ... > one's own money ... 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? Paul, I'm not sure whether to be amused by your post ... or offended. I assumed that most professional archaeologists, especially those that subscribe to this list serve, would be familiar with the The Archaeology Channel (TAC) (www.archaeologychannel.org) and the wonderful work they are doing. If you'd conducted a modicum of background research before posting your message. By clicking on the link in my original posting, you would have learned that TAC is a respected research and education organization, reaching the public and your profession through extremely effective use of the internet. You must not live in the Northwest. If you did, you certainly would be familiar with Richard M. Pettigrew, Ph.D., RPA, the founder and Executive Director of the Archaeological Legacy Institute (the parent organization). Those that know Rick will get a chuckle from your suggestion that he might be "involved in some sort of practices which [sic] are highly lucrative but we would rather not know about". (Rick is one of the few truly upright, honest and sincere individuals I've encountered.) And I surmise you've never worked or volunteered for a 501(c)(3). If you had, you'd know that no one in their right mind founds and runs (or works for) a non-profit to get rich! As to your questioning an anonymous grantor: Apparently, you must not listen to NPR or watch your local PBS station or, in fact, support any charitable organizations! If you did, you would be well aware that challenge grants--from both anonymous and named donors--are a well established method of increasing donations. Studies have repeatedly shown that challenge grants increase giving from individuals that are interested but otherwise unmotivated. All the non-profits that I work for are grateful when they receive a challenge grant. Your e-mail did serve a positive purpose, though. You've given me an opportunity to tell you about TAC's great website and about someone that I admire, TAC's founder. If you'd like more information, you can contact me at the address listed below or Dr. Pettigrew (mailto:[log in to unmask]). I hope that after you've had a chance to look at the website, you'll appreciate the benefits Dr. Pettigrew's vision and hard work are bringing to your profession and the world in general--and become a Member (anonymously or not <grin>). P.S. I am NOT an archaeologist. I'm not even one of archaeology's biggest fans (shhh... don't tell anyone). But TAC is so valuable and worthwhile that I asked if there was some way I could support the organization. I have served as its ListServe Coordinator for the past year. If anyone reading this post is feeling the urge to give something back to make this world a better place, a great place to start is volunteering for TAC. Cassie Hemphill Volunteer List Serve Coordinator The Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org) ========= www.tekcomm.com ========= Cassie Hemphill (mailto:[log in to unmask]) TekComm: Words that Matter - Environmental Communications - Phone: (208) 520-7424 Publisher of "Balanced Living." For your FREE subscription, send a BLANK e-mail to: [log in to unmask] == http://www.topica.com/lists/balancedliving == > -----Original Message----- > From: Archaeological theory and associated fields of > interest list > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Paul Barford > Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 1:24 AM > 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 > > > > =========== > > > > Forwarded by: > > > > Cassie Hemphill mailto:[log in to unmask] > > Volunteer List Serve Coordinator for TAC > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ---------------------~--> > > Free $5 Love Reading > > Risk Free! > > http://us.click.yahoo.com/3PCXaC/PfREAA/Ey.GAA/p3prlB/TM > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > --------------~-> > > > > Archives: groups.yahoo.com/messages/ArchaeologyTheoryMethod > > > > Please also try: > > groups.yahoo.com/group/EthnoHistory > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > >