[EIDXA] DXpedition support (e.g. VP6DX, etc.)

[Steve Miller]

Dave et al,
     The club has given fairly generous support to expeditions it 
believes have merit though a simple request for  donations at the 
meetings.  This has allowed the dues to remain very low and is never a 
hardship on anyone and allows each to determine how valuable the 
expedition to them.   Most members have given generously and at the odd 
occasion where the amount has been low, the club has chipped in an 
amount to bring it up to a respectable level.   I see nothing wrong, 
however, with having a committee to be the advocate for the various 
expeditions.  Steve N0SM



David J. Schmocker wrote:
> Rich and everyone:
> I agree with the idea of supporting worthy DXpeditions.   A primary 
> purpose of a DX club is to help fund and support worthy DXpeditions 
> such as VP6DX.
>
> I have seen this arrangement work well in several DX clubs just like 
> EIDXA where dues are allocated per a budget earmarking a substantial 
> portion of the operating budget to support DXpeditions toward helping 
> us all work new one(s).
>
> Typically, there would be an EIDXA committee of two or three (A 
> DXpedition funding pre-selection committee, named the DX committee) 
> which would pre-filter and recommend "worthy" expeditions (on their 
> merits) to the overall membership for a yes/no vote at a recommended 
> funding level which would take into account the total yearly EIDXA 
> available DXpedition support funds.  Of course the input on which 
> prospective expeditions warrant EIDXA support could/would come from 
> any EIDXA member through the DX committee.  Because our EIDXA meetings 
> are quarterly, we'd need to use an electronic communication vehicle 
> such as this reflector to have discussions and authorized and get 
> funding to appropriate groups in a timely manner (before waiting until 
> the next quarterly meeting).
>
> I believe EIDXA dues should be approx. $25/year per member with over 
> half of that earmarked to support DXpeditions as EIDXA is a DX club.
> Just my $0.02 worth.. or maybe with the current dollar devaluation, 
> it's now $0.05 worth?    :-)
>
> 73,
>
> Dave KJ9I
>
> rhaendel1030 at inabc.net wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> The Ducie Island expedition beginning 6 or 7 Feb, 2008 is soliciting 
>> funds
>> to help cover the shortfall they have. They have planned a significant
>> expedition with many operators and many bands to cover in several modes.
>>
>> Some of us may wish to support this expedition by making individual
>> contributions or possibly EIDXA may wish to make a group 
>> contribution. The expenses appear to be about $330,000 US.
>>
>> For individuals the URL is
>> http://ducie2008.dl1mgb.com/howtohelp/paypal/index.php
>>
>> I made my own contribution already
>>
>> Rich W3ACO
>>
>>
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