Re: Info: Speaking of monies for new iris clubs

 Speaking of compliments, I've just been going through what I could of
regions that have web sites seeking info on ideas for display containers. I
ve done this before, but found a few ideas I'd
missed. It is so nice that people do put pictures on their sites. And I
generally always find something I've overlooked that I now find of interest.


While I was at it, since this is a reply to budget and monies needed, I did
not find any reports on this type of issue. Is this something that is
somewhere else? Or did I just not find it.   If so, would someone point me
in correct direction. I don't want to know everyone's, but I would like to
know summations. I'm sure for events in different areas, the cost has got to
be a big difference just to the nature of some areas of our country are a
lot more expensive than others to visit or live.
I particularly would like to know where or if I can find this information on
a web page for my own region.

Like, I don't have a clue, what  the Region that is hosting something has to
spend and what
reimbursements are granted from the Region or AIS. It would help me to know,
that if something is
asking  for a donation, that I have some idea of how that money is being
spent so I can explain to the members.

By the way, My first trek was last year.  I know it was great.


Linda in CW AZ
-------Original Message-------

From: Robt R Pries
Date: 02/22/08 09:43:47
To: iris@hort.net
Subject: Re: [iris] Info: Speaking of monies for new iris clubs

Betty is very wise. Sadly it is people that belong to
societies. People can provide a great deal of love and
happiness to each other and they can also cause hurt.
I am reminded that many people decline from
participating in plant societies because they don't
wish to deal with people. Sadly this means they never
experience the joys either. Calling attention to
behavior you don't like usually only inflames the
opposition and makes the behavior worse. It is not
easy but one must try to reward the behavior that you
wish to promote at any opportunity, so that good acts
will build to larger good acts. We need to spend less
time criticizing and more time complimenting if we
wish to see behavior improve.

--- autmirislvr@aol.com wrote:

> Society here in Region 8 refuses to donate one cent
> to the region.
>
> How do you overcome that?
>
> Char, I don't think there is anything you can do
> about it.? It is usually the result of conflict
> between club members and others from the region.? It
> happens.?
>
> Betty/KY/zone 6/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Char <cholte@wi.rr.com>
> To: iris@hort.net
> Sent: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:10 pm
> Subject: RE: [iris] Info: Speaking of monies for new
> iris clubs
>
>
>
> HI,
> All of this if fine but and that is a big BUT the
> largest and the richest
> Society here in Region 8 refuses to donate one cent
> to the region.
>
> How do you overcome that?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Char
>
> New Berlin WI
>
> HIPS Rhizome Sale Chairperson
>
> DIS Secretary/Treasurer
>
> Region 8 Newsletter Editor
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-iris@hort.net
> [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
> SDAyres2@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:10 AM
> To: iris@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [iris] Info: Speaking of monies for new
> iris clubs
>
> In Region 23 (New Mexico), the clubs are required to
> give half of the
> profits from hosting the state convention to the
> region.  The club hosting
> the
> region convention has silent auctions and regular
> auction of iris stuff and
> iris
> rhizomes.  In addition our club donates about $300
> to the region each  year.
>
> Then that money is available for start-up clubs.
>
> Scarlett/NM
>
>
> In a message dated 2/16/2008 1:30:40 P.M. Mountain
> Standard Time,
> patsiris@sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> For a  long time now, our region (17) hasn't been
> well off enough to help
> anyone.   They manage to stay afloat though.
> Pat in Dallas
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From:  "autmirislvr@aol.com" <autmirislvr@aol.com>
> To:  iris@hort.net
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 11:49:26 AM
> Subject: Re:  [iris] Info: Speaking of monies for
> new iris clubs
>
> Linda, I don't know  of any regions that help the
> clubs with start up
> money.?
> It could just be that  I've stayed out of the loop
> on this subject.? I'm
> been
> on the board of our  region a couple of time and
> don't recall any checks
> sent
> to help clubs.? As a  rule, the clubs are expected
> to donate money to
> support
> the region.?
>
> Betty/KY
>
>
> Does anyone know of a region that helps new clubs
> and what were the
> results.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: Linda Smith <irisgrower@cableone.net>
> To:  iris@hort.net
> Sent: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 1:06 pm
> Subject: Re: [iris] Info:  Speaking of monies for
> new iris clubs
>
>
>
> I thank both you and  Betty for responding.
> I know there are plenty of ways to fund a new group.
>  But I'd be
> irresponsible to not ask if there were monies
> available to help  new clubs.
> I was under the impression that Regions did help,
> but maybe I  was wrong.
>
> At any rate, I know  or pretty much know how much
> Judy  Book and her husband
> Stan have put into PAIS to get it going, not only
> time, but their own out
> of
> pocket expenses. I just think it might be  something
> that for future new
> clubs it would be nice to know they had the  backing
> of their local Region
> and/0r AIS.
> This is a major corporation,  even though
> non-profit, it is a corporation,
> as
> I found out when I went to  open my  bank account
> for group. I've worked for
> one of the biggest  travel industry organizations in
> this country, that tax
> wise is a   what you call "Not for Profit"
> organization.
> So I'm a little aware of  the tax implication of
> starting a non-profit
> though
> it is not a "Not for  Profit".
> There is a difference. You've also got to understand
> as an  ex-school
> teacher
> I know what it is like to spend half your salary on
> getting supplies for
> your classroom, when there really isn't any other
> way  to help students
> learn
>
>
> All I was doing was asking, since it had  been
> indicated to me that some
> Regions do provide some help, our's  did.
>
> I've written Jill, Treasure of Region 15, to find
> out more, but so  far no
> response. I'm sure as time goes on I'll understand
> more clearly what  is
> allowed and not allowed.  In the meantime, I just
> ask a simple  question:
> Does anyone know of a region that helps new clubs
> and what were  the
> results.
>
> Our club will do fine regardless.  We really have
> lots of eager beavers and
> they are very enthusiast.
> So I'm sure selling  iris etc and all the other fund
> raising ideas they come
> up with will more  than likely be of benefit. I just
> felt it my duty to ask
> since I didn't  have a clue. So hope to learn more
> later, but if I don't
> ask,
> I'll never  know.
>
>
> Linda in CW AZ
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From:  John Bruce
> Date: 02/14/08 16:05:11
> To: iris@hort.net
> Subject: Re:  [iris] Info: Speaking of monies for
> new iris clubs
>
> When the Miami  Valley Iris Society was still in
> existence, we had an annual
> sale at the  local farmers market, which happened to
> be associated with the
> Metroparks  and held sometimes at a downtown Dayton
> location and other times
> at one of  the horticultural centers within the
> park.
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