Re: [ga] DNSO Voluntary Donation Fund

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Danny and all assembly members,

  Excuse me but I thought this fund raising effort was for the DNSO,
and ONLY the DNSO.  As it seems that the account number, and
address is an ICANN address and account number, how does
any potential donor KNOW that the money he/she is considering
donating is going to the DNSO or efforts strictly pertaining to the
DNSO?

DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:

> >From the Council list:
> http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/council/Arc05/msg00528.html
>
> As you know, after quite a few months of preparation, we are now about to
> launch the fund-raising efforts for voluntary donations to the DNSO.  These
> funds, which will be matched by donations from VeriSign Global Registry
> Services for up to $100,000, are primarily designed to cover the costs of
> providing professional support to the Names Council.  Without them, baring
> any other changes, we will continue to operate on a primarily volunteer
> basis.
>
> The purpose of this note is to alert you to the fact that the fund-raising
> effort will now begin and ask that you raise this with all of the members of
> your Constituency.  A fund-raising document is attached.  Contributions,
> which are tax deductible in the United States, should be made payable to
> “ICANN DNSO ACCOUNT” and mailed to ICANN.  Alternatively, donors may wire
> transfer their donations as follows:
>
> Information for wire transfer to ICANN account:
> Account number 09146-11724
> Routing indicator 121000358
> Bank of America Branch 0914
> 4754 Admiralty Way
> Marina del Rey, CA  90292  USA
> Telephone +1/310/247-2080
>
> When making wire transfers, please send tracking information to
> <accounting@icann.org>.
>
> Raising money for the operation of the DNSO and the Names Council is
> important.  I think that we all agree that our ability to operate
> successfully is hindered by our all-volunteer support and that increased
> professional support is necessary to our success.  While I know that many
> businesses and organizations   -including many large businesses who benefit
> greatly form the successful operation of the domain names system-  will claim
> that they have no funds available for such donations, if each
> organization/person who attends Names Council meetings would only donate one
> fifth of the amount of money that they spend on travel and entertainment for
> ICANN meetings to this effort, we will be amply funded.
>
> Please ask each of your members to make a contribution and help us push them
> a little on this.
>
> Roger Cochetti
> Chair
> Budget Committee
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>
> --------------------------------------------
>
> I urge all members of the GA to contribute to this process.  I will
> personally begin with a $100 donation.
>
> Best regards,
> Danny Younger
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Regards,

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