GL: Show your support for Great Loop List!

[Elaine Reib]

Jon, The owner and guy that started this list is Georgs. He is the whole 
reason it is on the air. He is legit OK. Known him since 1996.

Elaine
717-479-5012
ELReib at comcast.net
Co-founder, Skipper Bob Publications

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jonathan olenick" <jdolenickmd at yahoo.com>
To: "great loop list" <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: GL: Show your support for Great Loop List!


>I do not recognise the sender as the webmaster of great loop list, can 
>anyone tell me if this is legit??? Thanx, Jon.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Georgs Kolesnikovs <georgs at trawlersandtrawlering.com>
> To: Great Loop List <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:27:19 AM
> Subject: GL: Show your support for Great Loop List!
>
> All hands--
>
> Great Loop List is informative, it's entertaining and it's free--but
> it does cost money to operate the thing, plus a whack of volunterer
> time.
>
> Since inception, I have happily covered the costs myself, because I
> have the same passion you do for messing about in boats. If the truth
> were known, many years into it, I still can't wait to get into the
> digest every morning to see what's being discussed.
>
> But I no longer own and operate Trawler Fest, so there is not even
> faint business motivation for me to continue to underwrite the costs.
>
> In 2004, after some of you started a thread on how to make the List
> self-supporting, I set up a PayPal account for donations--and many of
> you stepped forward with a contribution.
>
> For three years, my book-keeper has been telling me I should make the
> call for donations an annual event. So, at last, here I am:
>
> If you enjoy the List, and if want it to continue and grow, please
> lend a hand by contributing toward expenses. A donation of just $10
> or $25 a year will prove immensely helpful.
>
> To make a voluntary contribution via PayPal or a credit card, please
> go to
> <http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/supportgreatlooplist.html>.
>
> On the same page, you'll find an address if you wish to contribute by
> check or money order.
>
> Have no fears, you won't be badgered about making a donation. Unless
> someone posts a question or comment, I'll be reporting to you monthly
> only on fund-raising progress, and publicly thanking those who have
> stepped forward.
>
> Please help make the List self-supporting.
>
> --Georgs
>
> Georgs Kolesnikovs
> Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering, formerly Trawler World, since 1997
> Site see: <http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com>
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