[Artemisia] Raising Membership Costs and the Survival of the Organization

[Dan S.]

Greetings,

I don't post here often, but I think folks are missing a very important 
point.

What happens, after we send all this money to the Corporation to defend 
against this lawsuit, if the Corporation loses?

What are the Corporations assets? We are talking a multi-million dollar 
lawsuit here after all.

Where do you think that money is going to come from?

What else will be liquidated to meet that bill if it comes to that?

I agree this increase is annoying, but the bigger questions are not being 
considered here (or anywhere else that I can see).

In Service,

Sir Daniel

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From: "Travis Schenck" <mr.schenck at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 9:58 AM
To: <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Subject: [Artemisia] Raising Membership Costs and the Survival of 
theOrganization

> Friends and Gentles,
>
> I realize that it that it is no fair that we may have to pay more for our
> membership in the SCA, however the survival of the organization is in
> question here. A mistake was made in allowing a child predator to be an
> officer and now we are paying for it as the organization as a whole is 
> being
> sued. It is true that there is insurance for non-profits that can protect 
> us
> from such lawsuits but the current way our organization is structured 
> makes
> it very difficult to insure.
> As the executive director of a Museum I deal with much of the same 
> problems
> that the SCA has suffered from these past few years. A Weakened economy 
> has
> lead to reduced giving and reduced membership for most non-profits
> especially ones that are seen as being non-esential. More and more of the
> cost of operations is being piled onto these organizations which in turn
> means that they must ask for more funding. Without that funding they must
> cut programs and activities that they traditionally preformed. Some 
> because
> of the flight of donors will close their doors and end as they are no 
> longer
> able to complete their mission.
> So the question is what does the SCA do for you.
>
> 1. First it protects you. Imagine if you were to land a blow on an 
> opponent
> in combat and break their collar bone. Today the SCA would be the one who
> covers the insurance claim if fault was found. But without the SCA you 
> would
> find yourself footing the bill a cost significantly more that $8.
>
> 2. The SCA provides the funding necessary to meet the insurance 
> requirements
> of to meet the needs of site owners. Without that many of the site we rent
> for our events would add to the cost of being attending events by more.
>
> 3. The SCA provides a cohesive experience. Combat in Artemisia is nearly
> identical to that in Dracawald, Lochac, the West or any other Kingdom. We
> can all go to Penssaic or Estrella and play together because of the 
> cohesive
> experience that the SCA provides.
>
> In the end your membership and participation in the SCA depends on if you
> appreciate what the SCA does for you. I realize it is hard times and 
> things
> may upset you. Bye all means express this to the organization. But saying
> that the additional cost of a Large sized Big Mac meal per year will drive
> you from the SCA is perhaps a little reactionary.
>
> Remember the SCA can be so much more than just a game it can be a force 
> for
> good and we can make it better through playing and supporting it. I would 
> be
> sad to not see you at Uprising or other events and wish there was a way 
> that
> we could solve the problem. There are turbulent times ahead for the SCA 
> but
> the fire for the SCA still burns hot in our breast. Lets not quench it or
> let those who would destroy the dream win.
>
> Lord Javier
> Redbridge
>
>
> -- 
> If you wish to understand today, you must search yesterday.  ~Pearl S. 
> Buck
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