Original Posted By: amsafetyc(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: worth another read-------- ***How to donate to the MarklePietenpol Fund***Ryan,Despite my initial feelings that this whole Markle Mania 2010 thing was just something that was generated by JohnRecine having too much coffee or speed yesterday (you know I'm just harassing you John....) I took Ryan Mueller'se-mail below quite seriously and have responded to the e-mail below with the caveat included by Ryan below whichI have emboldened.Mike C.This is Jess & Ryan, and we will be handling the receipt and tracking of donation commitments to the 'Markle Pietenpol Fund', or as John puts it: "MARKLE MANIA 2010"!We have one week to secure solid commitments for $6,000 to help Jim keep his Pietenpol dream alive. At the end of that week Jim will take a look at the amount of funds that have been committed and make his final decision as to whether or not he can keep the Piet. If Jim gives the green light, we will then begin accepting the generous donations, and the funds will be deposited into a bank account created solely for this purpose. We will also investigate creating a Paypal account linked to that bank account so that donations can be made that way.Please note: DO NOT send money at this time. We (Jim, John, Jess and myself) want to ensure that no funds are exchanged unless Jim gives the go ahead. We just ask that you make a solid commitment that you are prepared to fulfill at this time next week.So, in order to register your donation please send an email to: marklepietenpolfund(at)gmail.com with your name, contact information, and the amount you would like to commit. I will create a simple web page to track the progress of the level of donations; I'll post the link to that site in the next day or two. All donations will be made in confidence; it's up to you how or if you wish to disclose that information publicly.Please open your hearts and your wallets, and get caught up in Markle Mania 2010!! Let's help Jim keep this crazy Pietenpol dream alive!Thank you,Ryan & Jess________________________________________________________________________________