Anne, that is very sweet of you, but my recollection of American banks is that they hate changing Canadian bills -- and anyway, I am wary of sending cash in the mail. Let's see what Don can find out about PayPal. I belong to two other scholarly organizations (not large ones by any means) that use it for membership payments, donations, etc. It costs the person being paid, but perhaps for a charitable donation that could be added as a surcharge. Also, if financially feasible for the society, it would aid in the regular plea for and acceptance of donations, if we are going to keep on looking for travel support for our young people. Let's see what happens. Much love, Germaine.
On 2017-05-01 6:16 PM, Anne Prescott wrote:
Sounds good. Lots of pretty money! I do wonder when the USA will go for pretty colors. Anne
On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 6:00 PM, Judith Owens <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I will take you up on that offer, Anne!Judith Owens
Sent from my iPhoneGermaine, if you or other Canadians give me Canadian cash I can give Don real money, maybe as a check (or cheque)--you know, the American kind--and then take your pretty colored Canadian stuff to my bank. No problem, as we say in the States.
On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 5:30 PM, Germaine Warkentin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Don, I would like to contribute, but I don;t have American cheques, and bank money-orders cost the earth. Any likelihood of using PayPal? Germaine
On 2017-05-01 4:09 PM, Donald Stump wrote:
There are two ways to contribute:The organizing committees for Sidney and Spenser at Kalamazoo are working together to support graduate students, who in the current climate in higher education are, as we know, under unusual financial stress.To help out, we have established a Graduate Student Travel Fund to give modest awards on a competitive basis to students giving papers at Kalamazoo each year. Rob Stillman of the University of Tennessee has agreed to be our Lord High Treasurer.
- Bring an object for sale at the annual International Porlock Society auction at Kalamazoo. Anything from autograph letters by Barnaby Googe or period oil paintings of Queen Elizabeth to Shakespeare bobble-head figures, Sir Walter Ralegh cut-out dolls, Roger Kuin yard gnomes, David Wilson-Okamura straw hats, and snippy lapel pins and fridge magnets would be most welcome. Drinks and snacks in the Elizabeth Boyle Room will now have their own kitty by the refreshments.
- Write a check. I don't mean to brag, or to start any sort of competition with the Spenserians or anything like that, but just as a point of information, the Sidney Council has already pledged over $500.
If you would like to make either sort of contribution, please contact me off line to let me know, and I'll send details.
Don
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