[CVCC] Youth in Contesting

[k4oso]

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> On Jan 10, 2019, at 9:53 PM, Ronnie Bolton <wu4g at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I have received enough positive comments that I believe we can move forward
> with this.  Two responses shared suggested amounts, one for $100, the other
> for $50.  Our executive committee has discussed and feel that in light of
> some upcoming expenses for a reception and scattering of Bob's ashes; and tp
> preserve some funds for possible future honorariums, that we go with $50 at
> this time. 
> So that we don't have to wait for the next meeting,  if you are okay with
> this, please respond back with an affirmative.  If we have agreement, we
> will send a note to Bob's sisters as well to let them know how we have used
> the funds.
> Run em
> Thanks all!
> 73
> Ronnie
> WU4G
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cvcc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <cvcc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf
> Of Ronnie Bolton
> Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 9:49 PM
> To: 'CVCC - reflector' <cvcc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [CVCC] Youth in Contesting
> 
> Hi,
> 
> This was posted in the weekly ARRL Contest Update newsletter.  Since we
> suddenly have a lot of funds donated to us in MYA's memory, I was wondering
> if there might be any interest in making a contribution to this effort?  I
> believe that this would be something that Bob would have supported at his
> own station if he could have made it happen.  
> 
> Thoughts anyone?
> 
> 73
> 
> Ronnie
> 
> WU4G
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Marty, NN1C (recently ex-KC1CWF), writes: "I am currently involved in
> leading a team of youth in operating WPX SSB 2019 at superstation K3LR. We
> have formed a M/2, and are working together to put on a competitive effort.
> The team currently consists of NN1C, KM4ATT, DK4EE, HA8RT, KG5HVO,
> W6BQ/KK6NON, and VE7DZO. The effort will be completely operated and planned
> by people under 21. We are calling ourselves Team Exuberance. The idea is
> that our team makes up for experience and practice though energy, planning,
> and excitement. To help make this possible, we are raising money. Our
> current goal is to raise $5,000 dollars via our GoFundMe website
> http://www.teamexuberance.org. These funds will be used for 2 nights worth
> of hotel rooms for the team, flights for those who need to fly in (W6BQ,
> KC1CWF, VE7DZO), and helping with the flights from Europe for DK4EE, and
> HA8RT, as well as other incidentals such as food and other consumables. Any
> funds left over will be put towards future youth-only contesting events. We
> hope we can train the contesters of the future in doing this. People with
> questions are more than welcome to email us at team at teamexuberance.org
> <mailto:team at teamexuberance.org> ."
> 
> 
> 
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