Message-ID: <001c01c8ca66$0e379de0$0301a8c0@Jensen> From: "Don Jensen" <dnjkenosha@wi.rr.com> Subject: Re: Trunk sale Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:21:44 -0500
I would think the problem could be mitigated by making it clear in
advertising or promoting the auction that the items are NOT from the
collection but were specifically donated for the fund-raising event.
One problem we all face in such situations is the image created by the
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, which stresses only monetary value, whereas our
mission is preservation for historical value. Whenever we are seen by
the public as focusing on the monetary, we tend to weaken our image.
Unfortunately, we have to rely on fund-raising in order to carry out our
mission. It is something of a Catch-22 situation.
--Don Jensen
Kenosha History Center, Member BoD
----- Original Message -----
From: Roy Ostenso
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 1:48 PM
Subject: RE: Trunk sale
This sums up the whole issue. I agree that local disposition is a
major potential problem. However, 10 years ago we held an auction of old
and antique items. They were specifically donated for the auction, and
we had no problems.
Many times we have local people stopping by "on the way to the dump"
and they offer their items as the last chance to save them. Many items
have no connection to local history or fulfilling our mission. But,
since they are going to throw them out, I often ask if we can dispose of
them any way we want. Of, course they say 'yes' because we save them a
trip to the dump. In these cases we might consider using the items in a
fund raising effort. We have not done this yet but I would like to hear
other comments. I have also thought about a specific check mark on the
donation form that says "donated for the purpose of fund raising."
Ideas please.
Roy S. Ostenso, President
Dunn County Historical Society
1820 Wakanda ST
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-232-8685
Mobile:715-505-1110