Re: [Assam] Assam 2002 could have used a loan! But, think of the future!!

[Bharat B]

>I was the President of Assam 2002 held in Denver. We were

>scrambling for money to get started with planning of

>the conference. Every

>individual in Colorado gave a loan of a few hundred dollars to get the

>arrangments moving along. We sought donations from gracious individuals

>around the country for Assam 2002. Never did we know that

>AFNA had something like $2000 left to help a struggling

>conference committee! It would have been most helpful

>for us.

***************As AFNA asks for donation in this net, I assume it is a tax exempt organization. Unless that $2000 is in the name of Assam 2000 fund, it will be illegal to give; else IRS will put someone in Jail. 

>

>In my presentation to those who came to Assam 2002, I had

>humbly suggested that we form a non-profit organization

>(or, it could be anything else as well) that will formally act

>as the organizer of the yearly conference. At present,

>there is no continuity

>from year to year, from one conference to another.

>I think money meant for the

>joint conference should not be held in the name of an individual organization

>such AFNA or UAONA or IFAA, however

>well-intentioned and helpful the organization may be.

>It should be held in a standing conference

>account of some kind.

>

>Raij, please read the attached write-up and give this some thought.

***************there is no dearth of Assamese organizations in USA. What we need is a well coordinated effort among the meeting planners, keeping aside their differences and egos! Can it be expected when even people are fighting with the name of the conventions??

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