[Coral-List] Wish List

[J Hill]

I want to first thank Jim Hendee for his help in rewriting my email to you.
Thank you again Jim.
Here is my rewrite which I hope is more clear:

Greetings,

    I am writing to you again because I was advised by Jim Hendee that my
previous message was not clear.

    I am a Board Member of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment
(DNSE). I am working on creating a Wish List program to support the
research scientists at the Duke Marine Lab; however, because of my concern
for the health of the world’s oceans and it's coral reefs, I am exploring
the possibility of setting up the same process that has been successful for
Diabetes research (
https://www.thediabetesresearchconnection.org/board-directors) for YOUR
laboratory needs.  I would help you procure equipment, etc. that your
budget otherwise can not accommodate.  I would be the administrator for
this program and would not be supported by funds acquired for the
equipment—in other words, 100% of the funds acquired would go for your
equipment needs.  The program is designed for smaller dollar items (less
than $10,000) versus your larger fundraising needs. I would Not be
soliciting money from you. Provisionally, we might call this activity, The
Coral Reef Wish List Project. Disclaimer: This is a Discussion Only
activity at this point.  Your input would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

J Hill
Director, Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University
Trustee, Marshall Field Family Trust


On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 4:08 PM, J Hill <jhilltrustee at gmail.com> wrote:

> As a Board Member of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment, I am
> working on creating a
> Wish List program to support the research scientists at the Duke Marine
> Lab.
> I had the idea that it might be a good idea for the researchers on the
> Coral-List as well. Jim Hendee
> encouraged me to solicit your feedback on if you think it would be a good
> idea. It apparently has been
> done before. Jim did not recall the success of it.
> Apparently this method of fundraising is working quite well in the field
> of diabetes research.
> My idea would be to help you procure equipment etc that would be valuable
> to your research but does not
> fit in your budget. I would administer it. The idea would be that 100% of
> any money raised would go directly
> to the procurement of the wish list item. I would take responsibility for
> the integrity of the process.
> Please let me know if you think this is a good idea or not.
> Disclaimer: This is a Discussion Only at this stage. I am NOT making any
> commitments as to my ability to
> successfully deliver on any Wish List requests.
> For the Health of the Ocean.....
> Many Thanks,
> J
>
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> 303-810-2020
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>



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