The ATA is always looking to raise money. When they tear down the Hall of Fame would you buy a brick to have at home or maybe have your name sandblasted on and put somewhere in Sparta. Just a thought. Bernie
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If they put up some sort of wall or brick paved a common area, I'd pop for an inscribed brick to honor my family as a donor...
Jay
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SuperXJeff-I understand the purpose, just not something I'd care to participate in. Not sure why others would, but, as I said, different strokes....
Kind of like Girl Scout cookies or the kids raising money for a band trip outside the grocery store. Some folks participate (I do, depending on what it is) and some don't.
A brick with my name on it does nothing for me. I simply have zero interest in the ATA HOF, who's in it, who's not, where it is, where it was, what the ATA or anyone else is doing with it. Not at all hostile towards it, just, simply, no interest.
Now, as 870 mentioned on another thread, the peach ice cream stand at the Grand, that I have an interest in.
OTOH, if the ATA asked for a contribution for some purpose, I'd likely donate. I'll be 65 in a few months, thinking about a life membership, though I'll certainly be around long enough to break even over the $20 per year annual membership.
Bob
Kind of like Girl Scout cookies or the kids raising money for a band trip outside the grocery store. Some folks participate (I do, depending on what it is) and some don't.
A brick with my name on it does nothing for me. I simply have zero interest in the ATA HOF, who's in it, who's not, where it is, where it was, what the ATA or anyone else is doing with it. Not at all hostile towards it, just, simply, no interest.
Now, as 870 mentioned on another thread, the peach ice cream stand at the Grand, that I have an interest in.
OTOH, if the ATA asked for a contribution for some purpose, I'd likely donate. I'll be 65 in a few months, thinking about a life membership, though I'll certainly be around long enough to break even over the $20 per year annual membership.
Bob
Great american ballpark in cincy did this when they tore down riverfront. And it is neat to see my grandmas name scribed in a brick at the new stadium. It would be good for future shooters to see a relatives name at the grand. Just my 0.02 from being a next generation fan and a touch of honor from past fans.
No, I'm with Straightshooter1, I have no interest at all in the hof.....I'll probably never visit when it's moved to Sparta but I'm sure many others will enjoy it that wouldn't make the trip all the way to Ohio.
This is a common fund raiser for building projects. We purchased one at my sons high school in his name when they built the new stadium. But HOF obviously doesn't need this type of fundraiser, as they already turned down $100,000 offer and free deeded land. I will pass if this is offered.
Sure, I'd buy a brick. Not to see my name on it but to support a sport that I love. Don Kerce
BIG HEAP,
Not quite as you said: "The ATA and the Hall of Fame are separate entities. The HoF is directed by ATA members but the money and operations are on their own."
Yes indeed, the THOF IS a seperate entity from the ATA.
NO, it is not directed by the ATA members.
It IS overseen by a Board of Trustees, completely seperated from the ATA.
As to their financial position, I don't know that anything is published as it is a privatly run organization.
Not quite as you said: "The ATA and the Hall of Fame are separate entities. The HoF is directed by ATA members but the money and operations are on their own."
Yes indeed, the THOF IS a seperate entity from the ATA.
NO, it is not directed by the ATA members.
It IS overseen by a Board of Trustees, completely seperated from the ATA.
As to their financial position, I don't know that anything is published as it is a privatly run organization.
Big Heap,
I stand corrected...
I read your statement to be Directed by ATA members, meaning the membership of the ATA.
Sorry for the misunderstanding...You are correct, the BOT are all ATA members.
I stand corrected...
I read your statement to be Directed by ATA members, meaning the membership of the ATA.
Sorry for the misunderstanding...You are correct, the BOT are all ATA members.
That $100,000 offer and free deeded land deal should have caused civil revolt with the ATA members. The "management" that turned down that offer should have been removed from office immediately. Talk about stupid.
NO BRICK HERE.
NO BRICK HERE.
Hell NO! I have donated enough money in my over thirty years of ATA shooting to build a whole new one.
Why do they have to move the HoF to Sparta? You don't see the Basketball HoF move from near Chicopee, Mass or the Football HoF move from Akron, Ohio or the baseball HoF move from Cooperstown, NY. What possesses people to do things like this? Actually, Vandalia is the Mecca of Trapshooters. What the hell is the Board of Trustees thinking? Is it that they will be getting free plane flights to Sparta or something. There has to be an another reason other than moving it to the middle of no-where so people can see it at one or two shoots.
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