[ARRL-OK] Fwd: 75th ARES Anniversary Patch

[Kevin ODell]

i need a count ASAP

73,

Kevin O'Dell  N0IRW
Oklahoma Section Manager

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> From: JRS <jrs at hamradio.us.com>
> Date: October 12, 2010 5:42:38 PM CDT
> To: "Kevin O'Dell" <n0irw at cableone.net>
> Cc: "Dr. David Woolweaver" <k5rav at ix.netcom.com>
> Subject: 75th ARES Anniversary Patch
> 
> Kevin
> 
>     At David's and my  request, the League has now agreed to permit the West Gulf Division to produce a limited number of ARES 75th Anniversary patches. The magic word is "limited." Based on our current understanding, we will be permitted to have one production run. Once that production run is sold, no more will be permitted to be produced. The ARRL has not produced and does not intend to produce any 75th Anniversary patches. So the only Anniversary patch that will ever exist, will be the one we produce.
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>     I stress that this offer is not for distribution to the entire United States; it is limited to the West Gulf.
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>     The patches will be offered to anyone in the West Gulf - both Oklahoma and Texas
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>     The patches will be 3" in diameter, in full color and will have the blue 75th Anniversary banner at the bottom of the patch. The 3" size is the same size as the current ARES patch.
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>     Due to the limited run, the sales price is expected to be approximately $4.50 - $4.95 each. We will firm up the price when we know how many to order. The current plan is for the sales to officially be from the Texas Amateur Radio EmComm Fund (TAREF), so that the portion of the purchase price exceeding cost will be tax deductible to the purchaser. The proceeds from the patch sales will be used to support ARES. The proceeds will be allocated between Oklahoma and Texas based on the residence address of the purchaser. Net proceeds from Oklahoma sales go to Oklahoma, net proceeds from Texas sales go to Texas.
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>     We will produce more than we have initial indications of interest by some amount, to cover those who always decide after the fact that they really, really do need the patch. But that over production, due to the funding coming out of David's and my pocket, will not be very large. So the more accurately we can gauge the demand, the more likely we are to produce enough to meet demand.
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>     I will leave the protocol of how to determine the interest level to your fine judgment.
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>     Production lead time is 2-3 weeks. We intend to place an order during the week of the 25th.
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>     We currently plan to have an email address to which people can send an order and a PayPal account to which they can make payment. If we have a lot of orders from one area or Club, we can bulk ship to the group or Club and the buyers can pay there.
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> 73
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