> Does it matter, L? By the tone and caps of
> your e-mail, I take it you might be implying
> that it does.

> I am president of a non-profit, and we often
> hear complaints when the organization sells
> off an item that was donated. I have never
> understood this.

> We don't accept any donations with strings
> attached. If someone makes a donation, we
> get the item , they get the write off and
> the deal is done.

> What we do with the item after that has
> nothing to do with the donor. We could keep
> it in a place of honor, or sell it raise
> funds.

> In the case of the IRM Alco, well, I guess
> IRM can't win. One week some people on RYPN
> are calling the place a junk yard, another
> week someone is questioning their effort to
> deaccess a piece.

> Can't have it both ways. Personally, I am
> grateful they are using IRM and other free
> tools to find a home for the unit. I am sure
> some of the historic artifacts in Union
> could benefit from $15K.

> Rob

Rob: I agree that IRyM is within its rights to sell an item donated to them for preservation.

Les

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