I agree and feel we should determine how much money is needed per year and if
we do not get enough from 45 per member, those of us who want to ensure its
continuation should give more if possible. Can we get non-profit status?



ocitinc2000 wrote:

> As many may know IBM has due to the current economic conditions
> discontinued our sponsorship as well other sigs including the
> C++/Java sig. We have been lucky in that we have tentatively secured
> a meeting location as well as locked in a good evening in the month
> for our presentations. However, our long term viability is contingent
> on us recruiting a solid membership for our SIG under our new
> sponsors NYPC which btw is a non-profit organization and relies on
> membership dues to pay the rent etc.
>
> Our open admissions policy to our meetings will remain as it always
> has i.e. nobody will be turned away. However, I am asking our
> local "regulars" as well as anybody that believes that it is
> important to continue promoting Smalltalk in New York City to support
> our efforts by joining the NYPC under the "Smalltalk SIG" category.
> Membership is $45.00 for a year and all of the proceeds go to the
> NYPC directly. Corporate sponsorships would be of great assistance
> and any organizations wishing to sponsor us should email me at:
>
> charles@...
>
> Individual membership application can be found at:
> www.ocit.com/stug/membershipapp.pdf.
>
> Frankly, the only way that we will be able to continue our efforts in
> promoting Smalltalk in the NYC area is by being supported by the
> community.
>
> thanks
>
> Charles
> OCIT
> Chair
> NYC Smalltalk
>
>
>
>
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