This is a noble cause - but this is just the tip of the iceberg in Austin. I would suggest putting any money into politics and backing candidates that will see things like this be a top priority. I can see how politics might be a better way to have the Austin we know and love not fade away (which the Trail is just one of many things). I am not trying to make this a political discussion either - just thinking out loud.
Best, Jim On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Art Thompson, Jr. <[email protected]>wrote: > Three quarters of a million dollars is a lot of money to collect in such an > ad hoc manner. I think you're probably talking about starting a non-profit > with that kind of budget as these are "donations" and there are reams of > laws and tax codes governing these. Also, I'm not sure the CoA is looking to > crowdsource the funds for Trail of Lights so you would probably need to get > their buy-in unless you're aiming to "force" them to reconsider canceling it > ala the Cactus Cafe uprising. > > Cheers, > > Art Thompson, Jr. > Logical Things, Inc. > 512-777-1158 > [email protected] > www.logicalthings.com > - > social links: > facebook.com/logicalthings > linkedin.com/in/logicalthings > twitter.com/logicalthings > > We design, build and deploy branded Microsites, Landing Pages, Blogs, > Eblasts and Whatever Comes Next. > - > > > > > On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 4:15 PM, [email protected] > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yep, you need a safe place to escrow the money. Also, some companies >> might need credit and/or gift letters for the donation out of self interest. >> This idea needs a website and a champion too! Chris Walker >> -----Original Message----- >> Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010 10:01:39 am >> To: [email protected] >> From: "Cody Marx Bailey" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Refresh Austin: 5552] Trail of Lights >> >> Kickstarter seems kinda obvious to me... >> >> On Oct 14, 2010 9:58 AM, "Rich Vázquez" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Not to be pessimistic, but if you venture out on this, I would partner >> with >> a nonprofit if you create a bank account. That way if it doesn't succeed, >> it could funnel into another community event. >> -- >> Rich Vázquez >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Matt Gooding <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > My fellow Refres... >> >> -- >> Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Refresh Austin" group. >> >> [ Posting ] >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy >> We do not accept job posts from recruiters. >> >> [ Unsubscribe ] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<refresh-austin%[email protected]> >> >> [ More Info ] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin >> >> >> -- >> Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Refresh Austin" group. >> >> [ Posting ] >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy >> We do not accept job posts from recruiters. >> >> [ Unsubscribe ] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<refresh-austin%[email protected]> >> >> [ More Info ] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin >> > > -- > Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Refresh Austin" group. > > [ Posting ] > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy > We do not accept job posts from recruiters. > > [ Unsubscribe ] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<refresh-austin%[email protected]> > > [ More Info ] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin > -- If you understand, things are just as they are. If you do not understand, things are just as they are. -- Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin
