<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2722" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial" bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7> <DIV> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">Hi</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">I'm wondering if it would be helpful and worthwhile  to donate tangible items such as extra tools, parts, etc., that are otherwise cluttering up shops and trucks all across the continent? I'm guessing that many, like me, have donated cash 'til it hurts through Salvation Army, Red Cross, churches, etc.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">Also, the real need for member in that area is customers, I'm sure. If you have your roof ripped off, I'm guessing that replacing the ol' pianer isn't a very high priority. No pianos, no jobs. Is there a way we could scout out and get donated or low cost pianos shipped to the area, maybe after a little more recovery time? </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">Nice PR, maybe: "Piano Technicians Guild Brings Music Back To The Coast" or some such.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">Just ramblin' thinkin' here...</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Alan Barnard</DIV> <DIV>Salem, Missouri</DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=JWyatt1492@aol.com href="mailto:JWyatt1492@aol.com"></A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>;<A title=Board@ptg.org href="mailto:Board@ptg.org">Board@ptg.org</A>;<A title=ptgf.board@ptg.org href="mailto:ptgf.board@ptg.org">ptgf.board@ptg.org</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 09/20/2005 7:38:12 PM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Disaster relief fund</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Hello to all,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>   This post is to inform everyone that PTG</DIV> <DIV>and PTG. Foundation has created a Disaster</DIV> <DIV>Relief Fund.  </DIV> <DIV>   </DIV> <DIV>    This fund will be for members who live in a </DIV> <DIV>disaster zone.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>    When you donate to this fund every cent</DIV> <DIV>of every dollar you donate will go to our members. </DIV> <DIV>Not 30 or 40 cents  --- but  EVERY  cent.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>   Donations are being accepted as you read</DIV> <DIV>this post. You can call the Home Office and </DIV> <DIV>donate with a credit card or  any other manner </DIV> <DIV>you choose,  all donations are tax deductible.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>  I have appointed a committee of Foundation </DIV> <DIV>board members to explore the feasibility of </DIV> <DIV>creating a permanent "Member Disaster Fund".</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>   I will keep everyone informed of it's progress.</DIV> <DIV>Your thoughts and suggestions are welcome.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> The Home Office phone #  is  913 - 432 - 9975 </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regard's to All.</DIV> <DIV>PTGF. President</DIV> <DIV>Jack Wyatt</DIV></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>